The Washington herald., 1910-11-29

With the Fresident or the United
States expressing felicitations and claim
ing membership through right OF hered-
ity. the eleventh annual banquet OF the
Society of MayfloWer Descendants was
held IN the red room OF the Willard
Hotel last night. and was characterized
as the most brilliant and successful din
ner ever given by that organization.
Speeches by distinguished men there
We're a-plenty, the general tone of the
addresses being eulogistic to tho little
band that founded a colony on the bleak
New England coast so long ago.
The army and navy. the diplomatic corps.
and the clergy were represented. with a
small smattering OF the judiciary. and With
the entrance of President Taft the gath
ering took on an atmosphere of states
manship.
The party, numbering something over
100. gathered shortly after O'Clock. AT
the guests table were seated Mr.. Taft.
Justice Henry B, Brown, Civil Service
Commissioner W. S. Washburn. Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood, Gen. ~ w Greely.
Charles d. Norton, Francis Sanchez La
tour. charge d'affaires of Guatemala;
Capt. Archibald Butt, L. S. A: Rev. L.
G. B. Pierce. Rev. Frank Goodwin. es-
governor of tho society; W. L. Marsh.
and Howland Davis, OF New York. gov
ernor general of the Society OF Mayhower
Descendants.
The diners had finished and the speak
ers OF the evening had about exhausted
their topics. according to their own ad-
missions, before the President appeared.
He was supposed TO have been present
at % o'clock. but was delayed by a pres
sure Of business matters. Shortly after
l0;50 o'clock. accompanied by Secretary
Norton and Capt. Butt. his military aid,
tho President was announced.
Guests Greet President.
a little buzz Of excitement passed over
the assembled guests, and, as the Presi-
dent entered the room, they all arose
while he took his seat at the guests
table. Justice Henry B. Brown. gov
ernor of the District branch of the asso-
citation. who acted as POSTMASTER. arose
and proposed a toast in honor of the
President
his remarks We're appreciated could be
gathered from the applause. He said. in
part;
AIr. Justice Brown refuses to give Ise
any assistance as 10 what l should say.
so I must proceed without his susges-
tions. I am sorry TO have been late, but
this is my season for work. l am always
busy before Congress conyenes.
But" the President continued, I am
glad 10 be received so cordially by this
distinguished company. and to know that
/ am one Of you. There was a time
when thought the Descendants applumed
themselves too much. l don't think so
any more. I have taken a great deal OF
interest in the motive which influences
your moves. and believe they show the
proper spirit of republicanism and de-
mocraCy.
My daughter asked me once" the
President said. Father what makes the
Pilgrims landing sa important? And I
answered, because they were the first
people who came TO this land that
stuck. "
At the conclusion Of his address the
members were presented TO the President
by Thomas S. Hopkins, the master OF
ceremonies.
The general tenor of the speeches made
<by Rowland Davis, governor general of
the general Society OF Descendants Of the
Maylower; Rev. L. G. B. Pierce. and Rev.
Frank J. Goodwin was one OF praise and
commentator. They pictured the wild,
untrampled country. the bare iron-bound
coast overrun with savages, and the
cold winters, colder than anything they
had known at home: all OF which were
braved by the little band Of pilgrims who
left home and country for the sake OF
religious freedom.
Thomas S. Hopkins opened the pro-
gramme with a reading OF the compact
signed in the cabin OF the MayflOwer.
nearly go years ago, and which is a
Photographic copy of the original IN the
statehouse at Boston.
Guests at Banquet.
Those present included:
The President, Mr.. W. r, h. Alexander. Mr. A. a.
AsrinWail, Mrs. AspinWall, Mrs. }. A. Bailey, Mr.,
r. X. Bennett Mr. Frank Bond Mrs Bond Mr..
Ernest ". bradford, Rear Admiral r. b. Bradford,
I. S. ~, retired; Miss Lucy Brickenstein Mr. f.
Il. Brock Mrs. Brock; Mr. Justice II. b. Brown.
Supreme Court Of the United States. retired Mrs.
Brown Capt. Archibald W. Butt. L. S. a; Mr..
George L. Butterfeld Mrs Butterfeld. DIR. J. T.
Caldwell, Mrs. Caldwell, Capt. W. W. Case. Mrs
Case. Mrs Jane D. h. Chany MF. A. j. Chip
man. Dr. +. &. Clahin, Mrs Clafin. Mr.. +. ID.
Clapp, hr. A. Howard Clark Miss Mary NJ Craig
bead Mr. H0wland DaTis. AIhs Mary Durham.
Hon. Charles Earle, Mrs. Earle, Capt. S. Z.
Faunct, AIRS Famee. Mrs Il. D.. Gardner, Miss
Gardner, Mrs. Ethel II. GaWier Rev. DR.. Frank j.
Goodwin. Mrs. Goodwin, Gen. A. w Greely Mr.
Frank +. GneenaWalt, Miss MARY A. Hartweil Miss
Eisie Havener Mrs. Bertha Helm Dr. Edwin A.
Hil Mrs. Hin, Capt SheTburne c. Hopkins ex-
Gov. Thomas :. Hopkins Miss F9ora +. p John
son, Mr.. jerome +. johnson. Mrs. Ralph c. John
s7n. Mrs. de b. Randolph kein Mai II. NJ Ken
dan. L. 5. A., retired: FrantAsoo Sanchez Iatour
charge d'afaires Of Guatemala; Mr.. Frank J.
Lewis, Ms Lewis, MF. Idsle s Idpscomb Mrs
LiTscomb, Miss Idpsconb; Hon. John A McIlheuny
Civil Service Commissioner; ex-Gog William Lowry
Marsh, Miss Garlic K. Marsh, Brig Gen crosby
L. Miller. L. s A.; Mrs. Miller. Cant. f w
Mitchell, Mrs. Mitchell Mr.. Guy 4 Mitchell: Hon
Edward b. Moore. Commissioner Of Patents. Mr.
Frank Natchie Mr.. Charles T. Nesbit Mrs Neshit
Hon. Charles d. Norton. secretary to the President
Mr.. Frederick ID. Owen MIB j. A PAYNE Nr 4
SOuthard Parker Mrs. Parker. Rev. Dr. IJlvssss n
B. Pierce ex-Goy. George l.. Raymond Airs Rav-
mond, Miss Raymond; Mrs. Benjamin Ridein0 Ne,
York City; Mrs II. E. SAWYER Mr. A. IL sesnmes
Mrs. Semmes Miss Roberta r. Tedt. Cant n n
Van Deusen. Mrs Van Deusen, Mr.. Justice Van
0rsiel Mrs Van 0rsdeI, Mr. c. c. Wagner. Ha,-
William s. Nashhurn, Civil Service Commissioper.
Gen. Leonard Wood, Chief Of Stat, q. S. A, Mr.
s. ". Woodward. and Mise Woodward.