Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
AT San FRANCISCO.
President Mckinley Makes His OF.
Aeial Entry into the City.
nB PARADE THROUGH The STREETS



dis city, the objective point Of hi
tour, late yesterday afternoon. After
being formally welcomed by Mayor j
p. Phelan he was driven through the
principal streets, attended by q mill.
tary ard naval escort. Last night
- attended public reception in the
large nave Of the Market street ferry
depot.
Early yesterday morning President
Mckinley decided that, owing to Mrs.
AcKinlcy's illness, he would not visit
stamford university, as had been
planned, but would limit himself to
the days exercises in this city.
At 2:40 o'clock in the afternoon he
Jeft the Scott residence for the Val
encia street station. Here he met
the train bringing the members of
the cabinet and remainder of his
party, who had fulfilled the pro-
granme between San Jose and this
city. President Mckinley was also
met here by Mayor Phelan and
formally received. The president, the
members Of his cabinet, Mayor Phelan
and the reception committee were
then taken by special train to the
Third and Townsend street depot,
where the military and naval escort
was waiting. Long before the hour
bet for the presidents arrival Third
street from King to Harrison was a
solid mass Of humanity. A few min
utes after the train arrived the pro.
eession was formed and the march up
Third street was begun. Behind the
rear Of q platoon Of mounted police
end . battalion Of patrolmenA came
Grand Marshal Warfeld and his spe-
cial escort Of the president, closely
followed by the veteran guard Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, who
acted as guard Of honor for the bat
tle flags Of President McKinley's regi.
ment. A second later President Nc
Klnley reclining comfortably in his
carriage, was in full view OF the
throng that had waited SO long to
greet him. Accompanying him were
Mayor Phelan and Irving NJ. Scott,
The chairman Of the citizens commit
~. Az the carriage was drawn ont
. the street and turned in line with
Ne procession cheer after cheer rose
rom the multitude and was re-echoed
Along the narrow thoroughfares.
With his face wreathed In a smile
President Mckinley gracefully raised
his glossy high hat md bowed In nc.
acknowledgement Of the ovation.
After the presidents carriage came
those Of his cabinet, Gov. Nash, Of
phio, and staff and the Ohio congress.
Iicnal delegation, The long line of
eArringes was followed by 1000
troops, infantry, artillery and cav
..!ry from the Preside, led by Cen
natter and 1000 marines and sailors
rom The battleships Iowa, philadel-
phia and Wisconsin under the com.
nand Of Admiral Casey. The line OF
march was handsomely decorated
NTH flags, bunting and evergreens.
" Vanness avenue President McKin-
~ reviewed the procession, after
which he repaired to the Scott resi-
lence for dinner, At eight o'clock
at night the president was driven
o the ferry depot. In the large and
handsomely illuminated nave of the
aye building the president received
vast crowd Of people. Mayor Phelan
|eliyered brief address Of welcome.
o Which PRESIDENT Mckinley re-
pended.
Entering at one door Of the nave
he people passed down the hall to
he southern end, where President
dcKinley stood, surrounded by mem
'erN Of his cabinet and other promi-
'ent visitors. The president did not
ngage In Handwriting, hut gracious {
bowed MS the people passed, each
ne saluting him with n small flag.
II wns announced at the Scott home {
yesterday afternoon that Mrs. McKin-
~ was a shade better than early
esterdny. feeling stronger and I
Fighter than Mt any time since the |
cginning of her illness She slept I
cme during the morning and Dr. G
ixey Is well pleased with her prog. '
ess.
American sunday School Union.
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