The Washington times., 1901-07-06
GOING TO CANTON TO REST.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley
Leave Washington.
To Arrive nj Their Ohio Home This
MOrning-TNo Special Cars Placed
at Their Service by the hallway
May Remain Away All Summer.


The President and Mrs Mckinley left
Washington at 7:45 o'clock last night for
their home in Canton. and will be sent
for at least two months. They viii reach
the Ohio city at 9:5S this morning. Mrs.
Mckinley was feeling better when she
boarded the train last night than she
has within the last two months or
more Although she is still pale and fee
bic she has gained strength remarkably
during tl.S last three weeks, and there was
marked contrast between her appear
ance on the morning Of her arrival from
San Francisco six weeks ago and her ap-
pearance last night Then she had TO be
lifted carefully from the train in chair
and placed in her carriage. Last night
she was able to walk from the carriage to
the special car and mounted the steps
only slightly assisted by the President.
Every possible arrangement was made
for her comfort and ease. and Dr. RiXey
is confident that she viii experience no
i'll effects from the journey. She was in
very happy spirits over tie prospect OF
returning to her old home. which has
been recently renovated and repaired
in accordance with her wishes, and the
thought of spending the warm summer
months in the company of her old neigh
bors and most intimate friends.
The railroad company placed two hand
some cars at the disposal of the Presi-
dent for the trip-the Olympia and the
Hungary. The former is the beautifully
appointed private coach IN which he made
the trip to the Pacific Coast and return,
while the Hungary is a superb compart-
ment car. Both were tastefuily decorated
and contained several fragrant bouquets
sent by Mrs. McKinpys friends.
The private cars We're drawn Up on the
Sixth Street siding, and attached TO the
regular train shortly before the Presi-
dent arrived at the depot There was a
crowd of several hundred people at the
station, including members of the Cabi-
net in town and a number of other Of
flcials, to bid the President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley adieu, and wish them a pleasant
vacation. During the afternoon there
were also a number OF callers at the
White House, who came to say goodbye
In the party. there We're. beside the
President and Mrs. Mckinley, Miss Bar
bert George Barber, Mrs MckinleyS
niece and nephew; Secretary Cortelyou,
DR.. RiXey. NJ. c. Latta. the Presidents
stenographer, Mrs. McKinley's maid and
nurse. and three servants of the EXeru-
tive Mansion household. Secretary Cor
telyous family has gone to the White
Mountains to spend the summer and he
will remain at Canton until the President
remain there during the greater portion
Of the summer, only returning to Wash |
lngton occasionally as the duties of his
profession require.
II it becomes necessary the President !
viii return TO Washington for few days I
at a time. but as there Is now no very !
pressing business he may not be required I
20 leave Canton at all. Matters have !
been so arranged that he can attend to /
all routine affairs at his home and there /
fore for the next two months the little I
city of Canton Will virtually be the capi- /
tai Of the nation. The President will be /
in daily communication by long distance |
telephone and direct telegraph wire with |
the White House and the several de- I
partments.
Before leaving for Canton last night !
Mrs. Mckinley presented 10 each of the /
two nurses who have cared for her since |
her illness in San Francisco a plain gold |
band ring. One was inscribed Ida AIc- '
Kinley to Ellen Hunt" and the other Ida |
Mckinley to Sarah Taylor" 1t is also 1
stated that the President made each of |
recognition of the constant care and at /
tention which they have given to Mrs. |
Mckinley.
She has grown very fond Of them during |
the two months that they have attended /
her, and much credit for her recovery is (
doubtless due to them. Miss Taylor ac- /
compani=d Mrs. Mckinley to Canton last |
night and will remain with her through ]
out the summer. while Miss Hunt will /
return to her home in San Francisco.