The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-26
NEW YORK'S GUESTS
FILL THE CHURCHES
Distinguished Visitors Listen
to Eulogies of Hudson
and Fulton.
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Among the Different Nations Of the
World"
Delegations from historical societies
of the city attended the services at
the First Presbyterian Church. Fifth
avenue and Twelfth street where a
special form of service was followed.
Services on Ships.
Other churches had services which ap-
pealed directly either TO distinguished
| visitors TO TO local societies affiliatirs
with the celebration in some way. on
many OF the warships in the river and
/ barbor special services were held.
| The warships continued to be the cyn-
osure Of interest today. Launches, row
| boats. and other craft were drafted by
! thousands who wanted 10 board the
J ships and see them at closer quarters-
/ The Governors Island ferrybOat was
mobbed this morning by crowds wish
! ing 70 visit the military reservation and
see the aeroplanes. Fort jay yesterday
received $1,000 applications for permis-
sion 10 visit the island. \ great many
passes were issued. The little Govern
or's Island boat. General Hancock. max
ing two trips an hour and able to
carry not more than 100 passengers
could not begin to carry the crowds
and police reserves we're called out "a
4 manage the crowds.
Prepare for Tomorrow.
There was no question as - the grand
!. success OF the first day or tho Hudson
Fulton celebration, and the millions
. who spent nearly twenty-four hours
viewing parades and illJminat'ons werf
, content 70 take rest today - prepare
: for the festivities tomorrow.
= n the shades OF Henry Hudson an,
J Robert Fulton could have looked dow
on the greater New York. on the record
= breaking aggregation Of wsrships at an
I cbor in the Hudson. on tha billions o
= flights that turned night into day, an'
p on the great masses of cheering spec
tators they would probably have eel
ilapsed on the spot. AS it was The psno
rama surprised the most hardened sight
seers.
T Beginning almost al sunrise, the festivi
ties lasted until the small hours Jnl
morning and during that time u seeHe'
, as if every home IN New YORK rad bee
IT was a record day for the elevate
and the subway. and rFt-letter ia
Cor the taXiCabs. More than ~. ~
messengers were carried on the inter
borough lines. and cabs were withou
N price.
bration. there were comparatively le'
a- accidents, and those Of minor haIh
y Interest in Wilbur Wright.
Perhaps the greatest interest in III
% celebration centers I'm the aeroplar
D. Fights which begin tomorrow. WilbJ
y, Wright observed the Sabbath, and I'll
shed on Governors Island. where b
~ machine b. housed. was dark tcda
IS Then. TOO. the dirigible balloon contes
an a fight from this city 20 Albany, ma
I'd start tomorrow, if the weather is favo
49, able.
~ Glenn w. Curtiss. whose aeTodrome
i0 within thirty feet OF that OF Wtlbl
Wright. got his machine from Han
T. rnopdspoTt this morning. Mr.. CuTu
is had intended to test his apparatus ov
OF Lake keuka. nut could uo- spare q
m | time.
ie There was plenty or activity at q
sk Curtiss shed getting the machine
be readiness in time for flight tOmO
si- row NT. Wright IS after every dets
80 I'm the assembling Of his aeroplane.