The Washington herald., 1909-06-10

The United States and Washington will
to-day unite In honoring Orville and vii
bur Wright, hailed as the foremost aerial
navigators Of the day.
Al the White House President TAR
win present each a medal. and at the
Cosmos Club official. diplomatic. and So
cial Washington will meet the inventors
at a reception given by the Aero Club OF
Washington.
The Wrights. accompanied by Miss
Catherine Wright. who so devotedly
nursed her brother Orville back to life
after the airshiD accident at Fort Myer
last summer. in which Lieut. Sslfridge
lost his life. will reach Union Station at
$40 o'clock this morning.
Special Escort Named.
At the train the Wrights viii be me,
by a special committee Of the Aero Club
of America and the Aero Club OF Wash
ington, consisting OF the following: Wnl-
fam A. De Caindry. vice president Of the
Cosmos Club; C. R Putnam, secretary OF
the club: c. J. Bell. treasurer OF the
Aero Club OF Washington: DR.. Albert
Zahm, secretary OF the Aero Club Of
Washington: Maj George O. Squier, OF
the Signal Corps. and G. oakley Totten,
r.. OF the Aero Club Of America Mr.
Heitman VIII represent the medal com
mittee OF the Aero Club D. J. McCOmb
IS another member OF the same commit
tee. and there viii also be present A.
Holland Forbes. who has Just returned
from winning the Indianapolis balloon
race, and A r Hawley, one Of the
prominent aeronauts OF America
Following an impromptu reception at
the station. the two brothers will be es-
corted 10 the Cosmos Club. Miss Wright
VIII proceed 70 the country home OF Mrs.
Charles J. Bell, where she viii be enter
tained while In Washington.
AT the Cosmos Club Orville and Wilbur
Wright VIII be greeted by a reception
committee composed OF Thomas F.
Walsh. president OF the Aero Club OF
Washington: Gen. Robert Shaw oliver.
vice president Of the Aero Club Of Wash
ington; DR.. A F. Zahm. secretary Of the
Aero Club OF Washington; John Barrett.
director OF the Bureau Of American Re
publics; Representative Herbert Parsons.
Of New York: Dr Alexader Graham Bell.
Gan. Clarence Edwards. Representative
Butler Ames. OF Massachusetts,; Brig.
Gen. Greeiy. Prof Willis l. Moore. Brig.
Gen James Allen. Chief Signal Ohicer,
[. S. A; Charles J. Bell. Thomas Nelson
Page. Edward Mclean, c. oakley Totten,
r.; MAJ. George o. Squier. Gen. NJ. V.
Woodruff, and DR.. David Fairchild.
Promptly at 12:30 o'clock a reception
viii be given IN honor Of the visitors at
the club. Gen. Oliver VIII present the
guests 70 the Wrights. being assisted By
William A. De Caindry. vice president or
The Aero Club Of Washington. Miss Wright
viii be present at the reception, and at
The luncheon. which Will follow.
The assembly hall OF the club will be
tastefully decorated with palms and other
flowers. and in the center OF the room
will be a massive centerpiece OF cut
flowers from the country estates OF Mrs.
Charles J. Bell and Mrs. Gardner Hub
bard The luncheon viii be informal. and
speeches are scheduled 10 be made
White House Reception.
Proceeding 10 the White House az 2;so
o'clock. the conquerors Of the air Will be
presented 10 President Taft by Repre-
sentative Herbert Parsons. President
Taft viii then present the medals pre-
pared by the Aero Club OF America. He
viii make short address as he person
ally pins the medals on the breasts Of the
two aeronaUts.
The Wrights win take an early train
this evening for Dayton. Ohio. where
they viii resume work on the aeroplanes
ordered by the United States government
They Will return 70 this city about June
20 for their trials at Fort AIyer.
The medals which are 10 be presented
70 the Wrights are Of gold and were de-
signed at a cost OF $500. They are in
tended as a mark OF appreciation and
recognition Of the aerial achievements
made both here and abroad by the avia-
tors. By having the medals presented by
the President the Aero Club Of America
hopes to inject into the ceremony a favor
OF government appreciation Of the Wright
brothers efforts.
Prominent People Invited.
Among the prominent people invited 20
attend the luncheon party at the Cosmos
Club are:
Vice President and Mrs Sherman. members q
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