The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-14

Isaac Cans bore home q loving cup
last night. It caught him utterly una
wares. and his associates on the Cham
Der OF Commerce floral parade commit
tee. who presented him with the gift.
were almost as happy as II they had ex-
ecuted some huge practical Joke.
With this felicitous conclusion of the
work connected with the big event OF
the fall. there Is nothing left Of the floral
pageant for those who promoted II. ex-
cept happy memories. AS a companion
piece TO tho presentation to Mr.. Cans,
William T. Kelliher. chairman OF the
finance committee. was given a chahng
dish by HIS associates.
Addresses OF presentation were made
by William F, GUIDE. president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce, and Col. A. +.
Randle. The latter spoke first. and he
described Mr.. Cans as a public-spirited
citizen. OF whom Washington should be
proud He said. In part:
Tribute to Cana.
The difference between a public-spirit-
ed citizen in Washington and in the
States is very great One is a voter and
the other is not A citizen in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, such as John Joy Ed
son. who says every business man owes
part OF his time TO the public, and who
gives the same, as Mr.. Edison does, IS
a public benefactor He is prompted only
by the highest motives that make a good
citizen. and the nation owes to the ag-
!ngton, who are doing so much to build
up the National Capital, a debt Of graft
tude which viii last as long as the Ma
tional Capital remains IN the District OF
Columbia, which viii be forever.
'On the other hand. the citizens or the
States have right 10 vote. which gives
them great power. which is felt nowhere
more than IN this city.
Therefore, such citizens as MI Cans
who is ever ready 20 respond 70 the call
for public duty, is TO be commended and
applauded In his efforts 10 build Up the
National Capital. which IS the common
property Of every American citizen"
Holding the cup aloft,/ President GUIDE
made a brief and fitting speech OF presen-
tati0n. He said:
1T IS my very pleasant duty 10 say 10
you thar the members OF this committee
no less than the other members Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. have felt from
the outset that your services as chairman
have merited not merely the resolution
passed at the general meeting last night
but a specific token OF our appreciation.
II this cup, which I hard you we ex-
press the belief that the success OF the
auto floral parade was due 10 the untiring
energy. the mastery executive ability
and tactful diplomacy displayed BY the
chairman Of the committee"
Trials of Committee.
A round Of applause followed, and Mr.
Cans made an adequate speech IN reply.
full OF witty sallies referring 10 the
trials and fluctuations OF the COMMITTEES
before the parade was held
AS I used 70 assure you. gentlemen.
that everything was al right and that
the parade would be a big success. I re-
member thinking to myself what g mar
velOus nerve I had. You were doing all
the work, perfecting the details, while I
merely sat IN this chair and told you
everything was going along smoothly.
That was the way we went along.
Il cannot find words 70 express my
gratitude for this gift. and II Will be one
OF the treasures which will remain with
me throughout life
In presenting the chahng dish to VII
liam T. Galliher. Chairman Cans made a
little speech, expressive Of the sentiments
Of all, and Mr.. Galliher made appropri-
ate response.
The committee adjourned after the two
presentations. A few reports relative TO
the routine Of the parade were read and
adopted earlier in the evening.