The Washington herald., 1909-06-18

Dayton. Ohio. June 1.-THE Wright
brothers. Wilbur and Orville. inventors OF
the aero2lane, came near being late for
the celebration in their honor, which be-
gan here to-day. and will eliminate to-
morrow IN the presentation 70 them OF
Federal and State medals.
They were almost too busy getting
ready for the Fort Myer trials OF their
new machine TO attend the opening cere-
mony. They tinkered away in their work
ship for many minutes after their vener-
able father. Bishop Milton Wright. their
sister. Miss Catherine Wright, and their
brothers. Lo-in and Reuchlin. had entered
the carriage which was 10 bear the dis
tinguished sons OF Dayton 10 the cere-
mony.
They knew the celebration was on. how
ever, through their sense OF hearing.
Somebody at dawn yelled ''HoOray for
little old Dayton" and the CRY. coupled
with the names OF the navigators OF the
air. resounded throughout the day and
evening. whenever church bells, whistles
and cannon ceased for suhicient tine for
changing. footing. and booming jonifca-
ton
Commanded Much Noise.
The committee IN charge OF the celebra-
tion OF the fame of the preachers sons.
who evolved from their toys a machine
20 navigate the air. had commanded
noise. Noise there was IN plenty. With
II was the expression by thousands OF the
| pride Dayton feels in her sons The
shouting thousands paraded under ban
ners and arches. all OF which brought
/ strikingly 70 attention the achievements
I OF the Wrights.
They're the right M Wrights. all
rights, all right. was the text on one
I great streamer. Another was worded
/ The WrighIs who made Dayton fam
Gus %
On every side and above, too. appeared
/ miniature reproductions Of the Wright
I aeroplane. done IN papier mache. card
I board. and in buutinS. TIE two regi-
ments OF the Ohio National Guard de-
/ tailed % the celebration marched through
/ streets overhung by the imitation air-
ships
Hailed as Champions.
Brought 70 the gathering place OF the
! thousands at 9 O'Clock this morning the
bashful aviators. compelled 10 listen in
stead of vanishing as they did in the
Washington presentation. heard them
selves hailed By their electromagnetic
as the champions Of the afr.
Conrad schmidt. president OF the Day
ton school board IN the chief address
thanked the Wrights for their achieve
ments which had made the name OF thsi1
] home know7 the world over IN other
/ speeches the production OF the Wright
aeropiane was explained. the persistence
Of the brothers commended. and faith Oi
the venerable father. who ventured h.s
al IN aiding his sons. praised.
The flight in 1850. on Ho1man's Prairie
eight miles east OF Dayton. when the
l Wrights demonstrated thai they could
navigate the air. was recalled In one
speech. which also rallied the people OF
Dayton for their former skepticaI toler-
ance Of the Wrights' efforts.
Go Back TO workshop.
The Wrights kept Up their work II
the workshop after returning from the
ceremonies. They had 10 eat dinner with
their family. however. and in the even
ing shake the hands OF hundreds and
witness a pyrO1echntc display.
Their mOdesty was exhibited also when
after jonathan Dayton. founder OF the
city. IN costume. had glimpsed two hugs
bird-like creatures IN the air. and anothe,
costume in the figure had announced thai
the Wrights had returned and should bC
welcomed. the Wright brothers part o,
the programme was reached.
7 thank you. gentlemen" said each o.
the brothers. rising IN turn and seatins
himself as quickly
Tomorrow the inventors VIII receiv,
the medals authorized by the Fedora
government. the State OF Ohio. and The
city OF Dayton.
Gov. Harmon will present the STATE
medals. While Gen James Allen. chiei
signal officer. Z. S. a. viii present the
Federal medals
Following the celebration the inventors
VIII leave Dayton for Fort Myer for tht
tests OF their new aerOplanes there They
viii sail In August for Germany 20 take
Up their work IN connection with th'
manufacture OF aeroplanes by a German
CORPORATION formed inst after their r.