New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
THE CELEBRATION ENDS.
General WoodfOrd "Pronounces
Bencdiction" at TROY.

Troy. X. y. Oct s-Beaeon hres burning along
the Hudson from Governor's Island 70 Waterford
marked The close OF the celebration az the SOOth
birthday Of this valley. while General Stewart L.
TVnOdford pronounced the benediction'' OF the
Hudson Fulton celebration At banquet tonight
given by the citizens Of Troy 20 Governor Hughes
and those who throughout the last two weeks have
lsen taking part IN the Of festivities in the
cities bordering the river.
General woodford expressed the hope that when
the people OF New York a hundred years hence
celebrate The deeds Of Hudson the Half Moon may
he q fuIl moon Of perfect memory. and that the
Governor OF the state may size up 70 the large
manhood Of the present Governor and may hew
the line faithfully, loyalty and devoted
ly he has done
And nom" he said in closing II have the honor
cf pronouncing the benediction OF the Hudson-F'u-
Ton celebration IA your presence and on the waters
OF the Hudson"
Governor Hughes praised the work OF the com
mission and OF its president and the local com
snitfees in the various cities which have contrib
Ufed 70 the celebrations SUCCESS.
Referring 10 the escort of more than one thou
sand school children thar preceded him 20 the re-
viewing stand on his arrival in Troy to-day. the
Governor said he had had many escorts. but never
uHe Of such beauty and significance
1T has been my pleasure" said the Governor
10 follow the mounted police OF New York. repre-
Fenting rhe hiEhesr degree of police efficiency, who
did such splendid work In the recent celebration in
New York 7 have folloved the national guard.
whose discipline and appearance rival that of rhe
regular soidery: but J love TO follow the children
To-day 81 seemed 10 me thai they were leading US
20 The future and pointing ont the path OF prom
sss"
Ese extended the thanks ~ the state % the on
GERS of the Bsvy and Others for their part
IN the celebration and declared that the beauty OF
the noble Hudson must he ssfeEusTdea as the
most precious treasure of the state OF New York
The Governor said Ire hoped 10 the river fronts
improved and adorned an6 the river kept pure and
swecf for tire benefit ~ al mankind. I want 10
sec the heAdzgaters and rrisutaTes % the hudson.
he said $50 treated thai may have great reser-
v0irs power. thar the Industrial powers f the
siver il the next hundred years may he greater
than our forefathers have ever dreamed.
AND SO tonight said The Governor IN closing.
I'VE gather together and pray that the spirit OF
this celebratioH which IS The spirit Of true ATer1-
s.arisn Of irvincble democracy. may abide with US
forever and bless this valley only 1t blesses the
Hntire land of united people"
The other speakers were Colonel Arthur MacAr-
ilur. chairman Of the upper Hudson commission
The Rev @. s. Bullock Lieutenant Lam and George
>. Wellington. Corporation Counsel OF he CRY o.
Troy. Mayor Elias p. Mann presided.
There were three land parades in addition 10 the
demonstration on the river In connection with the
arrival af the Falf Moon and the CleTmont- This
afternoon school Children and military and FIRE
organizations paraded. and tonight the crowds wit
messed q parade of historic paseantry, IN which
civic, frstegnsl ana labor organizations took part
Governor Hughes mace part Of the trip from Al
barry to-day aboard the Clernout. where he and his
party had refreshments IN the after cabin and
signed their names With g quill pen on the boats
register He was transferred 10 the Trojan about
q nile above Albany. OF which made the rest of
fhs journey. The Governor revieweS the parsdes.
attended & reception his honor al the City Hail.
after the banquet and parade tonight returned
70 Albany.
Governor Hughes chief of staff. A6jutant Gen
eral Henry was overcome at rhe afternoon parade
result Of his strenuous duties of the last two
weeks and taken 70 Albany automobile.
The Half Moon and the Clermont VIII lie al an
chor here until Monday, when they viii return n
e1ew York. The. .CIeTInont viii make brief stop
Cold Spring Tuesday, and st the end Of ser
Journey VIII probably be exhibited ia New York
City until the commission decides what disposition
viii be made of both boats.