The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-06-04
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S VISIT
TO SAN FRANCISCO

SAX FRANCISCO NAY E-ruuf mile.
~ ehndfen in quadruplc row b. what ihe
rfestden, saw yesterday morning, ana
when he said b. NaH the nucst thing he
had seen since leaving his home ln
Washington, he undoubtedly felt that Tor
once. at least. he could express his opin-
Ion without mental reservation or secret
evasion.
IL was a living flower garden, an ami
mated bouquet. that waved and seemed
to fold and unfold as u with the pass-
ing breeze. IL was also a bouquet with
A voice, and the voice was az much IN
evidence as the color tones 1t was a
living wall OF blossom and bud compos.
I'd of 5000 bits OF humanity, each eager
not only to see the President, but to
have the President see 1t. Many OF the
little tots were scarcely old enough and
big enough to realize that the President
OF the United States was passing, or
what his passing meant, but there were
thousands upon thousands who fully
understood and appreciated the opportu-
nifty given them to have n personal view
of the man whom they all admire and
honor.
All the information given out from the
temporary residence of President McKin-
ley yesterday WAS of a most favorable
nature. Mrs. McKinley's condition was
such that her physicians felt that all
probability of relapse was past, and
further bulletins regarding the progress
of her convalescence were deemed I'M
necessary. 1t was announced at noon
that Mrs. Mckinley was taking interest
in matters going on about the city, and
asked the President many questions re-
garding his movements and what he had
nioIi tntnraGfaI
the review Of the children. The improve
ment was SO great that the President
felt that he could take much more time
from the house than heretofore. conse-
quently he went for a long drive through
the park Immediately after returning
from the review of the children.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-At noon
yesterday the Communicates of Knights
Templar Of San Francisco, Oakland and
Sacramento were called from labor to
refreshment, for the purpose of rendering
a reception to Sir knight William Nc
kinley of Canton Commandery, Ohio.
Masons of all degrees made 1t gala
day. and were Joined in homage to their
distinguished frater by an enormous
gathering of citizens. With the order
and beauty that characterize Masonic
ceremonials the procession Of knights
mounted and unmounted. and the re-
ception at the Mechanics Pavilion made
a memorable scene.
1t seemed like a return to medieval
days. and the plain dignity of the Presi-
dent of the United States seemed lost
amid the pomp and circumstance of the
Order of the Temple. But it took only
a few words to show that there was
nothing OF regal pomp in his conception
of the Government which was honored
through it's head yesterday. The Ameri-
canism of his speech was strong and
timely.
Mrs. McKinley's steady improvement
has made it possible for the ladies of the
Presidential party to accept some social
attentions, and one of the pleasantest
took place yesterday afternoon. when the
Century Club entertained in their honor.
The affair was happy In every particu-
lar. The cheerful green assembly hall
and the club house proper had a decora-
ton of spring flowers, and during the
hours Of the reception from to 6 O'Clock