The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-31
EARL GREY is CHOATESGUEST
GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA
SPEAKS TO PILGRIMS TONIGHT.
He VIII Go to W~ashingt on and Enjoy the
Hospitality Of the White House Bef ore
%Journey;nB Back to Ottawa to Wei.
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He VIII Go to Washingt on and Enjoy the
Hospitality OF the White House Bef ore
~Journey;ns Back to Ottawa TO Wei.
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Earl Grey, Governor General Of Canada
and Lady Grey, accompanied by their
daughter, Lady Evelyn Grey; their niece,
LadyAlexandra Bauclerk sister OF the Duke
Of st. Adams, and several gentlemen OF the
Governor Generals household, came here
yesterday, arriving on the Montreal Ex-
press, to which the Governor Generals
private car Victoria was attached.
Earl Grey comes to New York partly at
the invitation Of the Pilgrims, at whose
annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria to-
night he will be the guest Of honor, and,
partly 10 visit his friend, Joseph H. Choate.
About q month ago Mr.. Choate was a guest
Of Earl Grey in Ottawa.
Earl Grey will be In New York until next
Tuesday morning. Then, with his family
and suite, he will go to Washington to be
the guest of President Roosevelt in the
White House. He will accept the Presi-
dents hospitality for one day, and then
will stay at the British Embassy until Friday
morning, when he will leave for Ottawa.
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ing their stay here Lord and Lady Grey
will be at Mr.. Choate's home, 8 East Sixty
third street. Lady Evelyn Grey, Lady
Alexandra Reauclerk and the gentlemen
Of the Earl's household will be the guests
of W. Butler Duncan at 1 Fifth avenue.
The members OF the Earl's household
who accompanied him here are Col. Han
bury Williams, military secretary; Arthur
F. Sladen, private secretary, and Capt.
Newton. The Hon. Sir Frederick w. Bor-
den, Canadian Minister Of Militia, came on
the Montreal Express to attend the dinner
Of the Pilgrims, but be is not a member OF
the Governor Generals party.
nifcanoe,' said Mr.. Sladen. the Earl's
visit. The time is opportune for him to
accept the invitation Of the Pilgrims and
70 accept the hospitality OF Mr.. Choate.
The Earl's time is somewhat limited. He
finds 1t necessary to return to Ottawa by
Saturday in order to receive Prince Arthur
of Connaught. This is the Earl's second
visit to New York, although it is his first
as Governor General OF Canada
Col. Williams, the military eecretary,
said that the brand Of weather which New
York offered the Governor Generals party
yesterday reminded him distinctly OF Lon
don.
Last evening the Earl was very busy
preparing the address which be will de-
liver tonight at the dinner OF the Pilgrims.
The dinner will be the first function in this
city at which a Governor General of Canada
has been the guest of honor in his official
capacity. Some years ago the Earl OF
Aberdeen was entertained privately by the
St. Andrews Society of New York.
In the absence OF the president OF the
Pilgrims Bishop Henry c. Potter, who is
abroad, Morris X. Jesup, a vice-president
OF the society, will preside. MIR. Jesup will
propose a double toast, the healths OF
the President of the United States and the
King of England. Secretary OF State
Elihu Root, who will be present, it is eS-
pected, will speak for the United States.
1t is expected hat Mr.. Root will confirm
the understanding hat questions at issue
between the Dominion OF Canada and this
country will shortly be amicaoly adjusted.
The Hon. Joseph II. Choate will introduce
Earl Grey. 1t is expected that Earl Grey's
address will deal largely with the settle
ment of such questions as the protection
Of the fisheries in internationa waters, the
fur seal fisheries, the protection Of Niagara
Falls Ia matter in which the Governor
General is keenly Interested. the New
fouudland fisheries and minor boundary
questions. MIR. Choate will make an
address.
The dinner Of the Pilgrims tonight will
be the most notable Of the nan important
functions the society has given. 1t is ex-
pected that the British Ambassador, Sir
Henry Mortimer Durand, will be present
and that be will ma Ike an address.