The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-17
BUSINESS MEMS BANQUET
FAMOUS ARCTIC EXPLORER,
LIEUT.. PEARY, SPEAKS.

Says That North Pole Can and VIII be
Discovered-Expectst to Mako Another
Northern Land-Govarnor Cham ber-
lain ana Rev. Dr. Baker Also Speak
Fine Banquet served at the Tontinc.
One of the most successful banquets
ever given in this city was held at the
Tontine hotel last evening. The occa-
sion was the ninth annual banquet
given by the New Haven Business
Mems association. At z o'clock the
guests and members commenced to ar
rive and at 1880 O'clock when Wells
orchestra played the march about 200
entered and completely filed the mag
nif1cent dining hail. After the Rev.
DR.. Baker had pronounced the invoca-
tion those present sat down and par
took Of a banquet such Is seldom ex-
eelled, served under the genial man
agement of the proprietor. George r.
White.
The large dining room was handsome
ly decorated with festoons Of American
flags, flowers and potted palms.
Seated behind collection of potted
plants was Wells full orchestra, which
rendered an excellent musical pro-
gramme during the evening. After all
had dined and cigars had been lighted
Toastmaster John Day Jackson was in
troduced and after making some very
witty remarks, he in turn introduced
Governor Chamberlain, who spoke in
part as follows: Il feel that it is due
to all the people in New Haven to tell
them that my duties in this city for
the last few months have been most
pleasant
This is an occasion of mirth but
can assure you, gentlemen, that I have
something sad to say. This Is my last
engagement to play in this city Chat
Is this season.. Uaughter) This is a
your faces / do nto wonder that it is
beautiful city. You are all represen-
tative citizens; those who haven't got
the money themselves are representing
those who have. Now, gentlemen, your
duty Is to unite that capital with what?
Labor AS have said before, this is a,
beautiful city, lots of water and air;
the capitalists have the water and the
rest have the air. l have had a splen-
did time and thank you gentlemen.
At the conclusion of his speech all pres
ent sang 1.-THE Old Oaken Bucket" the
governor singing the solos. Cloud ap-
pause).
The next speaker introduced was the
famous Arctic explorer, Lieutenant
Robert N. Peary, U. S. N, who spoke
in part as follows: "Mr. President and
Gentlemen: IF was not Maine man
I would wish to be a Connecticut one,
but thank goodness we all belong to the
same family. Twelve years ago a man
who associated with north pole ma
MAC was considered maniac. Four
years ago last year [ started for
the north pole. Before l started I got
a telegram in reference to the starting
of the Spanish war and eighteen
months later l received my next infor-
nation. On my last trip 1 was gone
just four years, three months and ten
days, returning the 18th of last Sep
tember The ultimate result of the ex-
pedition was to reach the highest fixed
point north ever arrived at-S4 degrees
II minutes north latitude. Prior to
that time my greatest distance north
was SO degrees 50 minutes. 1t is not
so much the cold, to which one readily
becomes accustomed; it is the terrible
loneliness of six months Interchangeable
night which robs men Of all their facul-
ties and If that feeling is not conquered
the bravest will give way to despair"
Speaking Of the cold on my last ex-
petition, I found myself at one time
over 300 miles from the ship with only
my black servant as company. Eight OF
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