Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-28
Hudson Fete Binds
World, in Friendship

NEW YORK, September 28-The en-
voys Of seven nations that have sent their
Whips Of war and the special delegates OF
other nations participating In the Hud-
son-Fulton celebration were officially re.
eeived last night at a reception in the
Metropolitan Opera House under the aus
piees Of tho Hudson Fulton commission.
Seated On the stage was q distinguished
gathering. Including dignitaries from the
countries Of Europe, the orient and South
America. officials OF city and state and
men prominent in business and profess
sicna1 life Of the country.
Ono of the most conspicuous figures on
the stage. and the only woman occupying
such q position, was Mrs Julia Ward
Howe. the venerable author Of ."The Bat
tie Hymn OF the Republic" Because of
her advanced years Mrs. Howe sat in a
wheeled chair. At her left was Admiral
Dir Edward Seymour Of the British feet.
while nearby were NJ. Jean Darboux. the
French representative; Rear Admiral Sea-
ton Schroeder, commanding the Atlantic
battleshfp fleet: Contre Admiral LIE Pord
Of the French battleship La Justice, and
hs excellency Youssouf Zia Pasha the
Turkish minister.
On the right of Mayor Mcclellan sat
Prince kuni OF Japan Gov. Charles E.
Hughes OF this state. Grand Admiral Won
Rooster Of the German fleet and Vice Ad-
miral di Brocchetti of the Italian fleet.
Behind the naval officers, with their
gold lace and decorations. and the digni-
Sentatives and members OF the Hudson
Fulton commission, including Gen Stew
art l.. Woodford, former Mayor Seth Low
and others
The boxes Of the famous opera house,
crowded curing the opera season with
primarily gowned women, were no less
oriiilant tonight when filled with the
wives and families of the foreign enyoys.
Inc upper tier was occupied by the visit
n ing mavai omcers but the house was not
crowded At liberal estimate, not more
than l,2oo persons were present.
Opening Prayer Pleads for Peace.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, chairman Of
the Hudson-Fulton commission, formally
called the procedure to order and intro
0uced Mayor Mcclellan as the chair1ma
OF the evening. Mayor Mcclellan intro
duced Bishop David H Greer of the Ennis
copal dfoceses Of New Yark, who deliv-
cred the invocation.
Inc most conspicuous part Of the bish-
ops Invocation was his saying, in the
nearing OF the naval officers of the chief
powers OF the world: Bind the nations
Of the earth in the bonds of Brotherhood
and peace; make wars to cease and ripht
eousness to reign"
In MS address extending a welcome m
briefly. spoke
After song by the New York Ranks,
oiee tiub. Mrs. Howe read an oripina
poem, paying an eloquent tribute tn Han
~ Hudson and Robert Fulton.
Roll Call of Nations.
An address of welcome on behalf Of ths
commission was delivered by Gen. Wood
1oro, then the roll of nations was ca,,.d
beginning with Argentina and concludine
with Turkey. There were cheers ard
handelappins as each delegate stepned
forward and presented either a messa 1e
from MS sovereign or an appropriate ad-
dress. The assemblage grew esnecialIv
enthusiastic when the delegates or .Janan
Hoiiend, Germany and England came for.
ward. and the cheering lasted for more
than a minute.
The majority of the delegates presented
their addresses. after having read them
to Mayor Mcclellan. while the delepate
from Norway read q congratulatorv mes
sage from King Haakon. Referring 70
the Vikings he said that Norway had In
reality discovered America before CoIum.
bus knew OF its existence.
Admiral Seymour, for the British. re.
ferred TO the discovery Of the Hudson and
the application of steam to navigation
by Fulton as two of the most important
events In the history Of the race "tc
which you and We belong"