The Washington herald., 1909-05-07
TESTIMONIALSGIVEN
INAUGURAL CHIEFS
Chairman Stellwagen and
Secretary Thorn HOnOred.
Mr.. HEERY'S GREAT SPEECH
Pays High Tribute TO Magnificent
work Of Officials who Made Taft
wsgen Receives Silver Tea Service
and Mr.. Thorn Silver Pitcher.

An unusually large attendance greeted
tie final meeting OF the inaugural com
mittee Of 1873 yesterday morning al il
O'Clock. in the red parlar OF the New
Willard
he object OF the meeting was 70 pre-
sent TO Edward J. Stellwagen. chairman
OF the committee. and Corcorsn Thom.
secretary, testimonials OF appreciation for
the able manner in which these officials
performed the important duties intrusted
10 them.
Charles J. Bell. chairman Of the testi-
monisl subcommittee, presided, and T. d
J. Fuller acted as secretary. After a
few Introductory remarks. Mr.. Bel called
upon James s Henry. chairman Of the
press committee. 10 make the presenta-
ton. M Henry's graceful and felicitOus
speech OF presentation. in which he voiced
the sentiments Of the inaugural commit
Zee in giving credit for the great sue
cess Of the Taft inauguration ceremonies
20 these officials. made a marked impress
sion upon his audience
Mr. Henry's Presentation.
Mr. Henry said.
Mr. Chairman and Mr. Secretary: Ap-
provsl Of the performance Of duty Is a
P-ivilege. To-day, We. your associates on
the inaugural committee. exercise that
privilege and testify our approval OF a
duty vel performed and a grea; work
accomplished We wish 90 do so in some
rhi1g more substantial and lasting than
mere verbal tribute To that end we
have summoned you here 10 listen 10
words Of comment and appreciation and
. accept a testimonial that NAV serve 10
Tsmind you IN after years OF the esteem
in which you are held by your colleagues
All notable events should be commem-
GRATED, and those who make them notable
should be properly honored. No one viii
deny that the Inauguration Of President
William Howard Taft was a notable
event Il was historic The ceremonies
and entertainments attending II were
unprecedented in breadth and beauty of
conception and in the success and glory
OF their accomplishment
Visitors from every part OF the
land came 20 Washington in numbers
exceeding all previous records They
were greeted with a welcome and a
care that left pleasant memories. The
National Capital presented a spectacle
never before equaled. Artistic review
ing stands. an Impressive and beauti-
ful Court Of Honor lavish nlumina-
tons. harmonious and pleasing color
schemes IN decorations courteous at
tentiOn. perfect police protection. the
open door. and the glad hand we're a
.ew OF the attractive features that met
he inaugural visitor
haFo-. sHe-a h-fTTfr ~
and successful an inaugural ball: never
oefore-xere the musical features OF an
Inaugural so perfect All records and
precedenIs were broken. even 20 the
weather To be in keeping with un-
precedeuted events the latter was
unique. Mr.. Chairman, when IN the
history Of these events was an atmOs-
pherical bareback included in the
Inaugural programme Il was start
hng-slightly disCOnCertinE-but IN
pTecedented. You Mr. Chairman and
Mr.. Secretary. can point with pride 10
the only and original inaugural Hare
sack
NOt Local Affairs.
.Inaugurations are not local, but na-
tional. in their significance. Their place
n history. however, is fixed by the en-
local men You and your committee. Nr-
Chairman. lsbOred fOr the whole country.
and the approval OF your work Is nation
vide. Through your efforts Washington
has received added glory as the National
Capital Through your efforts the Con-
gress Of the United States has taken q
broader view OF and attached a deeper
meaning 10 the Inauguration OF Presidents
and the part that the citizens OF Wash
Ington play IN those events.
Now. Mr. Chairman and Nj Seer,
tary. the committee representing tre
membership OF the inaugural committee
has assigned TO me the pleasant duty OF
presenting. on behalf Of all your associ-
stes in Inaugural work. these testimonials
of their confidence, loyalty, and apprecia-
ton OF your unselfsh devotion 70 a public
cause
Mr. Stellwagen, as chairman Of the in
augural committee YOU have earned in
the highest degree this tribute from your
colleagues. From the moment yo,- were
chosen for your honorable position vour
every thought was TO provide what Pres