Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-30

ing and waving her handkerchief in
| response to the greetings of the multi
tude. created no less enthusiasm than
the President.
Washington, April 29.-The train
which Is to carry President and Mrs.
Mckinley and their party on their long
, excursion across the continent and
| back made it's start. today, precisely
on schedule time. over the Southern
road. Before 10 o'clock many people
had congregated about the station and
| when the President and Mrs. Mckinley
| arrived the building was throngcd.
There was cheer as the Presidents
immediate party drove up to the sta
ton and alightcd from their carriages.
Mrs. Mckinley leaned on the arm of
DIR. Rixey and both she and the Presi-
dent smiled in response to the greet
| ings which met them at every step.
They were accompanied to the train
BY numerous friends, including Secre-
tary Gage, Secretary Root. Senator
Hanna. Justice McKcnna. Gen. Miles.
Gen. Corbin. Gen. Sternberg. Secretary
| White Of the American embassy in
London. Commissioner of Pensions
| FsNdIS, DdNS,, Nftll. t'itts>,
Assistant Postmaster General Shcilcn-
berger Congressman Livingstone and
many ladies of the cabinet circle.
Mrs. Mckinley found the drawing
room of the private coach which she
and the President are to occupy. beau
tfuliy decorated with flowers. She
spoke gratefully of the thoughtful care
of her friends. and seating herself be-
side a window facing the crowd. con-
tinucd to smile and bow to acquaint-
ances until the train moved out.
Tho President took his position on
the rear platform of the Olympia. be-
side Secretary Hitchcock. hat in hand.
a brilliant carnation in his buttonhole
and smile upon his face.
Just as the minute hand of the big
clock in the station touched the 1850
point the train started upon its 10.000-
mile journey. The crowd chcered en-
Enthusiastically and waved a good bye.
The demonstration was continued until
the train left the cnvirons of Washing
ton. the crowd extending well TO the
city limits.
one OF the last acts of the President
before leaving the White House on his
ing of the commission of Mr.. Pruden.
one of the assistant secretaries. as Il
major and paymastcr.
Charlottesville. Va. April 29.-The
Presidential train arrived at Char
lottesville on schedule time. \ briefstop
was made al Alexandria. ON the way
through Virginia people gathered at
every town. village and cross roads to
see the train 80 by. AS the train ap-
preached Charlottesville the party hal
a glimpse of the old home of President
Madison at Montpelier.
At Charlottesville there was an i'm
mense assemblage at the station. The
students from the University of Viz
ginia gave the President three rousing
cheers and tiger when he made his
appearance. From the platform of
his car the President addressed the
students saying in part: 1T gives me
very great pleasure TO receive the
greeting of the people of charlottesville
and the cheers of the young men of the
University of Virginia. (Applause).
May the young men of the state of Viz
ginia prove worthy sons of their noble
ancestors and contribute in the future,
as they did in the past to the well be
ing and honor of the republic.
Postmaster General Smith also spoke
briefly.
In the city of LynchburS. the home
of Senator Daniel there was 4 stop of
10 minutes. Senator Daniel. Mayor G..
w. Smith. members of the board Of
Trade and city council and a great
crowd greeted The party. Senator
Daniel made a speech of welcome to
which the President responded.
WytheviIle. Va. April 29-The Presi-
dent and his party will keep in close
touch with Washington throughout the
trip 10 California and every facility
has been arranged to transact such
business as is necessary from the train.
TIE railroad officials in charge of the
train and the various divisions over
which it passed took every prccaution
to guard against the possibility of a
mishap cf any character.
All the members OF the party en-
ioycd the first day of their trip and
tho President expressed his gratitica-
ton over the reception he had received.
Mrs Mckinney who was not feeling
perfectly well when the train started.
became better as the day progressed.
and, tonight said she had enjoyed II
all very much. Tomorrow. the train
will make brief stops at Huntsville.
Decatur and Tuscumbia. Ala. and
corinth. Miss.
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