Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-10
OF peace on earth, good will to men,"
Banquet to Distinguished Guests.

Of peace on earth, good will to men.
Banquet to Distinguished Guests.
An elaborate banquet given by the
Perry interstate board this evening in
honor Of distinguished guests represent
Ing the United States government, the
Dominion Of Canada and the ten states
participating In the erection OF the Perry
memorial and in the centennial celebra-
ton will conclude the days program.
Since yesterday morning Sandusky and
Cedar Point have witnessed stirring
scenes incident to the arrival of Commo-
dOre Perry's restored flagship Niagara,
the state naval militia ships joining in
the ce.ebrS.io and distinguished guests
from ali p;-rts of the country. The guests
Of honor are former President Taft, DR..
John A. Macdonald OF Toronto. the gov
ernors of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan,
Illinois. Wisconsin, New York, Rhode
Island. Kentucky, Indiana and Minnesota,
most Of whom are accompanied by their
staff; Mrs William G. Slade, president Of
the National Society of the Daughters of
the war of 1872; Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, members OF the Perrys victory
centennial commission, representing the
national government and the ten parti-
cipating states, and a host of state Off
Gals and prominent men.
Gov. Cox Of Ohio arrived with men,
bers Of his stay and the state officials
on board the Ohio militia ship Dorothea,
Gov. Ferris Of Michigan with the Mich
igan commissioners and staff on board
the Don Juan de Austria, Gov. McGovern
of Wisconsin with the Wisconsin commits
sioners and party Of several hundred
on chartered steamship and Gov. Poth-
Ter of Rhode Island with the Rhode Is
land commissioners. state and city Ofn-
Gals and leading military organizations
Of Rhode Island on board two chartered
boats from Providence, r. l.; Gov. Nc
Creary of Kentucky came with Presi-
dent Worthington OF the centennial
commission, on board the private yacht
Priscilla, and special parties by rail es-
Dunno OF Illinois and Gov. Ralston of
Maine.
Embark for Put-in-Bay.
At 8 o'clock this morning the guests
Of honor and others in attendance by
special invitation embarked for Putin
Bay on board special boats chartered by
the commission and the naval ships es-
coring the Niagara. Among these were
the Essex and Dorothea Of Ohio. the Aus
tria of Michigan, the Wolverine OF Penn
sylvania, the Hawk Of New York and the
United States cutter Morrill, accompa-
MED by swarm Of power boats. sailing
yachts and crafts of all description.
"A L
years from the moment when history
records the opening gun was fired In the
battle of Lake Erie, the public exercises
near the site of the Perry memorial be-
gan. A vast audience had assembled.
President General Geo. II. Worthington
of the interstate board called the meet
ing to order and introduced Gov. Cox as
master of ceremonies.
Rev. Galbraith Perry of Cambridge. n.
Y, ID descendant of the hero Of the battle
~ LIT, L. Of
the close of which Gov. Cox introduced
Mr.. Taft as the orator of the day. Dr.
Macdonald spoke for the Brttish-Cana-
dian interests. The program called for
other addresses by Lieut.. Gov. Burchard
Of Rhode Island and the Rev. A. j. Carey
of Chicago. the latter representing the
colored race in tribute to the participa-
ton of colored sailors in the battle 100
years ago.
Following these exercises, the official
party re-embarked for Cedar Point, for
the banquet, which was expected to be at
tended by 1000 guests and 500 spectators
Speakers at the Banquet.
Representative Milton W. Shreve of
the Pennsylvania commission will de-
liver an address of welcome in behalf of
the interstate board. and Rev. Charles Fl.
Herr Of Toledo will deliver the invoca-
ton. whereupon John II. Clarke, president
Of the Ohio commission, is to be intro
duced as POSTMASTER. The following We're
on the program for responses:
Gov. Cox. Ohio. "Ohio and the Perry
Centennial; Gov. Tener. Pennsylvania,
1.-The Keystone of Patriotism; Gov.
McCreary, Kentucky. "Keptucky IN the
War Of 1872; Gov. Dunno. Illinois,
American Progress Made Possible by
the Battle pr Lake Erie; Gov. Pothier,
Rhode Island. Commodore Perry, the
Commander and the Man; Gov. Ferris.
Michigan, Lewis Cass. Michigan's
Hero in the War of 1872; Gov. NC
Govern, Wisconsin. 1.-THE Relations Of
the English Speaking Peoples Since the
War of 1872; Gov. Sulzer. New York,
THE War Of 1912, the Precursor Of
Century Of Peace; Gov. Ralston, lndi-
ana, Arbitration or War; MIS-. VII.
Society of United States Daughters of
the war of 1912, Our Society and Its
Work.; Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
L. s. A. retired, Our Federal Govern
ment Forgets Not Her Heroes Dr.
John A. Macdonald. Canada and the
United States; William H. Taft, THE
Measure of a Nations True Success"
President Unable to Be Present.
President Woodrow Wilson yesterday
notified Gov. Cox that he would be UNI
able to be present at the celebration,
saying that he is kept away by the
thought that no man can truly praise
those who did their duty by neglecting
his own"
The President had been invited to make
an address. His letter Of declination and
regret to Gov. Cox follows:
1T is q matter of deep regret with
me that my duties here render 1T i'm
possible for me to be present and share
in the notable celebration of the victory
of Put-in-Bay. / am kept away by the
thought that no man can truly praise
those who did their duty by neglecting
his own.
II need not attempt to characterize the
great service of the men who won that
notable victory. That 1 am sure will be
done better than I could do it by your
self and the others who will speak at
the celebration. but I crave the pleasure
of adding my tribute Of unqualified ad-
mtration Of the men who with SO little
did so much and crowned a difficult en-
terprise with singular glory"
PENNYBACKER GETS HONOR.