Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22
THIRD ANNUAL DINNER
Mayfower Descendants Cele-
brate Landing Of Pilgrims.
PROUD OF ANCESTRY
ADDRESSES BY SOLICITOR PEN
FIELD, GEN. WOOD AND OTHERS.
Compact Signed in the Cabin of the
Mayfower Read by the
Secretary.
PROUD OF ANCESTRY

Almost half hundred lineal descendants
OF those hardy, God-fearing pilgrims who
landed at Plymouth Rock two hundred and
eighty-one years ago gathered in q beauti-
fully decorated banquet hall at the New
Willard last evening. With feasting and
words of reverence and praise they cele-
brated the significant anniversary. 1t was
the third annual dinner of the Society of
Mayfiower Descendants i'll the District of
Columbia, and was made noteworthy by
the presence of distinguished guests and
speakers. The "Mayfiowers as they are
popuarly called, are very proud of their
Pilgrim ancestors, and their celebrations
are always marked by intense patriotism
and pledges of loyalty to the principles set
forth and adopted by the pioneers OF the
New England coast.
The dinner last evening was preceded by
brief meeting of the society. Mr.. Thos.
s. Hopkins, governor of the local colony,
presided. After one or two matters had
been disposed of business was suspended
and the Mayfiower descendants and their
guests adjourned to the dining room. The
tables were banked with chrysanthemums
and highly colored autumn leaves. The
candelabra lights glowed from beneath red
and white shades. Gov. Hopkins acted as
POSTMASTER and sat at the center of the
long table. On his right was Mr.. William
L. Penfeld, solicitor of the State Depart
ment and Cen Leonard Wood of the army.
To the left sat Rev. DIR. D. J. Stafford,
while across from these was Mr. Clifford
Howard. The four gentlemen named in adj
dition to the POSTMASTER were the princi-
pal speakers of the evening. Gen. Wood is
the newest member of the District of Co
lumbia society. He is a Mayfiower descend
ant, and was elected to membership only
yesterday.
The quantity worded compact signed in
-
town harbor was read to the assembled
guests, Is the custom at the annual din
ners. The compact served as the topic of
the speeches Of the evening, being quoted
and referred to time and time again. The
old compact is always interesting. always
new, Mr.. Hopkins declared, as the secre-
tary of the society read its text:
I'm we name of God, Amen.-We whose
names are under written, the loyal subjects
of our dread soveraigne Lord King James,
by we grace of God of Great Britaine,
France & Ireland King, Defender Of the
Faith, &c.
"Haveing undertaken for we glorie Of
God, and advancemente of we Christian
faith, and honour Of our King & Countrie,
a voyage to plant We first colonie in we
northerne parts of Virginia, doe by these
presents solemnly & mutually in ye pres
ence of God and one of another, covenant
& combine our selves togeather into civil!
body politick, for our better ordering and
aforesaid; and by vertue hearof to enacte,
constitute and frame such just & equal
lawes, ordinances, acts, constitutions &
offices from time to time, as shall be
thought most meete & convenient for we
general good of We Colonie; unto which we
promise all due submission and obedience.
I'm witness whereof we have hereunder
subscribed our names at Cape Codd We IL
of November, In We year of We raigne of our
Soveraigne Lord King James of England,
France & Ireland ye eighteen, and of Scot
land ye fifty-fourth, Ano Dom. 1920"
Discusses Arbitration.
Mr.. Hopkins was very happy in his intro
auctions. He first presented Mr.. Penfield,
who he said had the distinction of being
the first legal representative of the United
States in proceeding before the interna-
tional tribunal of arbitration at The Hague
Mr.. Penfield. with this Introduction, took
as the theme of his talk the subject of
arbitration. He declared the Pilgrim fore
fathers were the first opponents of the
principle of arbitration. Their influence in
the matter has been felt throughout the
history of the United States and will con-
tinue to be a guiding factor at all times
in the future. Mr.. Penfield said the Pill
grims did not set out to form combine
of capital which would control all the
products of the country-a trust. Neither
did they set about to organize labor
union. to declare that one man should not
labor longer nor profit more than another.
The Pilgrims set forth the doctrine Of civil
and religious liberty, the glory of God and
the honor of their sovereign. They de-
clared for laws and pledged themselves to
abide by them.
Mr.. Penfield spoke Of the growth of the
arbitration principle, and expressed the
hope that soon all warfare would be thing
of the past. The Geneva convention has
been adopted by all the important states
of Europe, many of those in Asia and also
in the western hemisphere. The Pan
American treaty of arbitration has been
adopted by the minor states Of the new
world and tribunals have been established
at The Hague and here in Washington.
The speaker declared that the ill-feeling
engendered in a nation by adverse de-
cision cannot be compared with the results
of conflict at arms, no matter how serious
the feeling may be.
Mr.. Penfield next took up the subject Of
capital and labor. He said these great
questions did not usually settle themselves.
Again arbitration must be called upon. He
declared civic strife between capital and
labor, with it's strikes and sufferings, to be
almost as detrimental and disastrous to a
nations welfare martial war. Thus the
arbitration of disputes at home Is i'm
portant as the settlement Of international
differences.
Liberty and the Cubans.
Toastmaster Hopkins next introduced DR..
Stafford Of St. Patricks Church. who spoke
forcibly and impressively of the influence
of the Pilgrims upon the religious liberty
now enjoyed in the United States. The
| next speaker was General Wood. He is
but recently home from Cuba and spoke in
| entertaining manner Of the work going for
| ward in that island. Gen. Wood declared
| that the lessons taught by the Pilgrims
would be the salvation of Cuba. The Gu