The Washington herald., 1913-09-16
DELEGATES HEAR
noted SPEAKERS
Refrigeration Congress Ad-
dressed by Secretary
Bryan and Others.
VISITORS LEAVE TODAY
President to Hold Reception Which
Will Conclude Session in
This City.

President Wilson will receive the dele
gates to the third International Congress
OF Refrigeration at the White House at
$50 o'clock this morning, which function
will conclude the Washington part of
tho convention program, the delegates
Immediately after the reception leaving
for Chicago, where the congrss will be
resumed.
A reception in honor of the delegates
was given at the Pan-American Union
Building last night. The occasion was
Eraced by the presence of Secretary ard
Mrs. Bryan, Secretary Redfeld, Of the
Department Of commerce; Secretary
Houston. of the Department of Agricul-
ture, members Of the Diplomatic Corps,
Senators and Representatives, officers of
the army and navy, and members of the
judiciary.
Barrett Presents Guests.
John Barrett, director general Of the
Pan-American Union, at the head of the
receiving line, made the introductions
to Andre Lebon, president OF the Inter
national Association of Refrigeration;
Mrs. Edward o. Whitford, Secretary
Houston, DR.. Frank Gunsaulus, Mrs.
Chesley. W. J. Rushton, Mrs. Merriam
L. Gouault, and Edward o. Whitford
The Marine Band, under direction of
Lieut.. Santelmann, furnished music, and
a buffet luncheon was served.
In his address of welcome extended
to the visiting delegates at the National
Museum yesterday morning, Secretary
Bryan referred to what the important
factor in everyday life refrigeration is
and touched briefly on the activity of
the government in aiding in scientific
reclamation and conservation projects.
"A word Of welcome is unnecessary
said Secretary Bryan, for we are a COM
posite nation, made up of peoples who
nave come TO us from your homes, and
their presence among US has quickened
our interest in your countries to such
an extent that you come not as strangers,
but as friends
The delegates roundly applauded Mr..
Frank W. Gunsaulus. president Of the
Armour College, of Chicago, and chair
man of the meeting when he said "be-
fore the Secretary of State leaves the
room I want to say on behalf of the In
tcrnatiOnal Congress of Refrigeration that
despite his critics in his own country We
have not put him in cold storage"
DR.. Gunsaulus. in his opening ad-
dress. said: We are soldiers against
waste, and I want to set down waste
as immoral, not merely a blunder or a
MISTAKE out serious wrong. The
goal of refrigeration is set at the re-
demptiOn of all foods. Refrigeration
is war in behalf of cleanliness. 1t
is not a war of taste, but a war
against distaste. Refrigeration brings
all the seasons of the year before the
diner; it gives to a meal the title of
being an artistic production. There is
nothing more reverent toward heaven
than education, and refrigeration is an
important educational branch"
Reply in Visitors Behalf.
W. j. Rushton, of Birmingham. Ala,
president of the American Association of
Refrigeration, welcomed the delegates to
the United States on behalf Of his asso-
citation. and Andre Lebon, president of
the International Association of Refriger-
alton and former Minister of Commerce
Of France, replied on behalf of the Wis
itors Greetings from their countries were
delivered by representatives of the vari-
Gus nations represented.
During the morning session the follow
ing new vice presidents of the congress
were announced: DR.. Romula S. Naon, of
the Argentine Republic; DR.. Siegmund
Brosche, of Austria DR.. Kalaman GalIy,
Of Hungary; NJ. Maurin, of France: DR..
Hanz Lorenz, of Germany; DR.. G. B.
Ceccato, of Italy; Maj. Gen. A. A. Satke-
witch, of Russia, and Dr. Paul Ritter, of
Switzerland.
The afternoon was spent by the dele
gates in seeing the sights Of the city.