The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-10-01

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the banquet han on the arm Of
IN admiral Winfield S schley q 3.
retired, Dr Frederick "A Cook told
story last night before the most
4lliaat audience chat he has addr
since he lett the count of Denmark.
The banquet 9as aiyon by the Arcde
DID of America q which Dr Cook
member iu recognition of hia last
ar venture which eliminated iu his
souncemea that ohad reached the
th roIe Willie there was uo %
ID representative nom either stote
nation .he asaemoase Was SOS
1polltan and enthusiastic
6rowdod % ua great ban room of
q Waldorf Astoria they toasted tha
Brooklyn explorer aad listened atlen
Icy to his recital IN the form af an
dinner address.
imong those AZ the tables were rs
fers, some Of whom knew the dan
efs aud suflcrings Of the Arctic zone
|lmost as woll as Or Cook himself,
fpn 81 science cre there also, but
he explorer addressed himself prlmar-
TO the great majority Of his hearers
ghose interest In polar conquest has
II lately been aroused by the clamof
the world over the two reported
enieyements.
The address was not technical lie
Apressed thanks for the honor accord
q him, reviewed the history of mans
ndeayor to attain the pole, paid tri-
uie to the loyalty Of John r. Bradley,
he man whose money enabled him TO
ndortake the expedition, answered
qgefly few charges that have been
aade against him and recited that he
ufurled the flag at the pole oh April
) 1908.
Commander Pearys name he did not
lention, except at the end Of his
peech when he said:
"There is glory enough for all
Then II was that Peary's name
lingled with those OF other explorers
whom he referred with reverence.
Dr. Cook appealed TO his hearers to
ccept his narrative of his journey to
ie pole as he has seen fit to give it
b far.
TT is complete as the preliminary
4ports of any previous explorer" he
Id Heretofore such evidence has
taken with faith and the com
etA record was not expected to ap-
Bar for years"
Or. Cook entered the hall at S
o'clock on the arm or Rear Admiral
|chley. He did not pause to greet old
iends or to meet new ones. but walk
] directly to his seat, while the
nests cheered wildly. The plaudits
10 explorer answered merely with
smile.
. lIe seated himself beneath the blue
ag Of the Arctic Club. with Rear Ad.
iral schley on his right, and Count
oltke. the Danish minister on the
3D. Rear Admiral schley occupied
be seat Of honor as POSTMASTER. pres
lent OF the Arctic club and himself
! Arctic hero, having guided the re-
ef expedition to the ill-fated Greedy
1rty. while the Danish minister oe-
slpied the other. in view of his ma
on's first reception of the explorer.
s Patrick s. MCGOWAN. president of
le board of aldermen, sat next TO
ear Admiral schley and in the chair
:. Mr. McGowans right sat Bird $,
s0ler. president of the borough Of
srooklyn, Dr. Cooks home town. Mrs.
sook did not attend the banquet prop
Il, but occupied a balcony box during
qe latter part of the evening,
e The banquet was to have been pre-
fsde by a reception but after a long
the diners crowded into the hall
,hout a chance Of previously shak-
rs ehe hand Of the explorer.
abecame known that he landed In
Ns country without having eonven.
l.onal evening clothes In his wardrobe,
dd the suit ordered since his arrival
sfe was late IN being delivered to
Is room. For that reason the recep-
=on followed the dinner instead Of
'eceding It.
The ball room was decorated with
itrotic colors while over the explor.
AZ head hung a picture of the globe
IN its polar zone sharply defined
The speakers IN addition to Dr.
,ok. who spoke last. we're Rear Ad.
iral schley. Mr.. MCGOWAN, Bird S.
bier. Count Moitke. Professor Will
im Brewer. honorary president Of
sic Arctic Club R representative W.