The age-herald., 1901-04-22
NEW DECATUR
 WILL ENTERTAIN President and Mrs. Mckinley Remain There Several
 Hours

New Decatur. April 21.-(Special )-The leading topic of conversation here at the present time is the proposed visit of Pres ident and Mrs. William Mckinley and party on the morning of the 30th instant, and arrangements are being made for the entertainment of the distinguished visi- tors.
 Hon. Henry A. Skeggs, Mayor of De- catur. has written a letter to the Presi- dent inviting him to deliver an address while here.
 AS told exclusively in the Age-Herald of last Thursday the presidential party will stop at Decature by the request of Mrs. Mckinley, who is desrious of visit ing her mothers old friend and school mate. Miss Mary Frey, formerly of Cam ton, Ohio.
 Miss Frey and her brother, Hon. Andrew c. Frey, who was the first Mayor of New Decatur, reside on the west side and the grounds surrounding their home are quite extensive and are among the most beau tiful of the entire city.
 An Age Herald reporter visited the Frey residence this afternoon and his ring was answered by, Miss Frey in person, who greeted him most cordially. More than year ago Miss Frey was thrown from her carriage and sustained injuries from which she has never fully recovered, and these injuries will perhaps leave her cripple for life.
 When asked regarding the presidential party Miss Frey said that she had re- ceived "a telegram, from Washington in- forming her that President and Mrs. Mo Kinley intended visiting her and her brother on their trip to the South and West, and, continuing, she said that she expected to receive a letter from Mrs. Mckinley within the next few days. and this letter will give full account of the proposed visit here.
 Miss Frey informed the reporter that she had intended going to the station to meet Mrs Mckinley. but that her broth CT would not permit of her doing so. She said that the President and Mrs. Me- Kinley would drive to their residence. but could not say at present how long they would remain. She expressed herself as being of the opinion. however, that their visit would be of several hours duration at the least.
 The McKinleys and the Freys were in- innate friends in Canton. Ohio. many years ago, and since the latter moved South. moro than a quarter of century ago, the relations of the two families have continued to exist.
 Miss Frey said that the last time she saw Mrs. Mckinley was during visit to Canton few years ago while Major Mo- KinIey was Governor of Ohio. During her visit there the McKinleys called on her a number of times and she likewise visited them at their home In the state executive mansion.
 sfarhe extensive grounds surrounding the Frey residence arc most beautiful 1t this reason, and as the reporter took his de- parture down the broad carriage drive. with magnolia and other evergreens on either side. he could not help thinking as he looked at the surroundings that the President and the first lady of the land would form good opinion of labama af- ter having visited the home of MT. and Miss Frey.
 Miss Mary Frey and her brother, An drew C.. grew to womanhood an man. hood in Canton, Ohio and in 1869 they came to Decatur with their parents, who died some years later.
 Mir Andrew c Frey was train dispatch CT at Decatur from 1870 to 1887. when he retired. At the present he devotes his en- tire time to the cultivation of flowers Mr. Frey has always been one of the most prominent Republicans of this county, and at the present time he Is chairman of the county Republican executive com- mittee
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