The Washington herald., 1911-02-28
HONOR TO GALLINGER
Citizens Will Pay Tribute to
His District Work.
DATE IS FIXED FOR MARCH 2s
Senator from New Hampshire Tells
Committee He Has Enjoyed Efforts
He Has Made in Behalf of wash
ington - Presented with Letter
Signed by Representative Men

Citizens of Washington called on
Senator GalIinger yesterday and in
vited him to attend a dinner in his
honor at the New willard Hotel on
March 2S. The committee selected this
date on account OF it being the birth
day anniversary of the Senator. Sena-
tor Gallinger, of New Hampshire,
thanked the committee for the honor
bestowed upon him, and said he would
send his acceptance to the committee
this morning.
Commissioner Judson was spokes-
man, and told the Senator how much
his efforts in behalf of the District
were appreciated, and praised his abiI-
ity and integrity as a statesman.
In modest response, Senator CAL
linger said:
| 81 was placed on the District Com
mittee, where I have been for the last
twenty years, against my wishes, for 1
realized the great amount of work
! which a place on that committee en-
| tailed. 1 don't deserve any special
credit, because / have only performed
my duty, although it has been arduous
at times. / have enjoyed the work. I
have felt 1 could do my State and my
country no better work than by serv-
| ing the District
| Did Not Expect It.
'T didn't expect any public show Of
appreciation, and some of you know
well that 1 shrink from such things"
The following letter was presented:
| Hon J. H. Galfnse United States Senate.
| Dear Sir: For many years you have rendered
services ot exceptional value to the legislation Of
the country. and during large part Of your public
career have devoted much time and thought To
upbUilding and DEVELOPING the Capital Of cuun-
/ Try. Your broad and liberal views. well as
energetic action have done much TO place il in
the front rank Of the beautiful cities of the world,
and many Of your friends would be gratifed TO
| have opportunity TO give expression to their
appreciation Of your public services, and hope that
| you will name evening that will suit your
Convenience after YOU released from the arduous
duties OF the PRESENT session. when they can meet
| you at dinner. Yours respectfully.
| B. H. Warner John McElruy. George H. Har-
| rieS John Joy Edson- W. H Rapley, Thomas q.
Noyes. Lewis NJ. Thayer John Paul Earnest, GeorEe
| W. +. SEartzell, Thomas Grant. William John
John B. Larrer, W. V. Cox, George W. White.
/ William F. Guide. Ellis Spear. T. +. Schneider.
| S. W. Woodward James F. Oyster. Arthur c.
Moses, Rudolph Kaufman, Theodore w. Noyes,
| Cmo n. Rudolph, c. p. Rheem, William p.
| Spencer. Byron S. Adams. Chris G. COckreer.
| William NJ ShustcT. Thomas W. Smith, Robert
N. HarpT, William r. Kellogg. Henry B. Mac
| fsriand. Louis =. ShosIr' 5. c. Neale, Henry
P. Blair. Scott c. BGr.. l.. Thornton, William
/ Z. Chandler, BenjamiI AIIo5u Joseph l. Weller,
| Joseph i. Saks. Levi CDUkc. W. z. Hart, W. V.
Judson. C. J. Bell William C. Woodward, Charles
| c. Glover Nelson A. Miles, NJ. q. Mccormick,
| William D. Hoover. John n. Wilson. L T. Mich
enG, George Truesdell. D. S. Porter. Ralph W.
Lea julius GArinkle. Chapin Brown, Joseph
/ Stautmga, ]. N. Oulp Alexander T. Brittou.
John g. Wineman. Clarence p. Eorment, W. J.
| Kehoe s. Kznn's Sons George E Hamilton Ed
ward J. Stsllwagen. C. W. Warden, John Doyle
| Cannody. William A Means, John II. Capp.
Geore p. Bo~er1nAn, n. A. Merritt G. n. Hunt,
W. A. b Church, Richard Sylvester, F. J. Wag-
ner, N. Ailes. George Howard Colin Il. LiT-
! inestoue, John W. Foster. Rev. Wilbur P. Thir-
| hdd, John Dolph, W. O. Shaw, onan T. Oar
nah, ". II. Moses, Adds B. Browne. w. W. Fin
| ley. W. P. Van Wickle, W. r. Smith, Daniel
| Fraser. John A. Johnston. Charles w. Fairfax.
| H. Bradley Davidson, o. G. Staples. William r.
Mzttingly, ". p. Stafford ]. J. Darlington, Will
B. H Warner. jr., Bates Warren, R Ross Perry,
| ]. II, Cranfmd