The Washington herald., 1915-02-26

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Princeton University: Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, L. S. A. retired Senator Carroll
S. Page. OF Vermont. Col. NJ NJ Parker,
president of the University Club: Minis
ter Pczet. OF Peru: Justice Charles II.
Robb. of the District Court of Appeals
Chief Justice Seth Shepard. of the Dis
trict Court of Appeals: Justice Frederick
L. SiddOns Of the District Supreme
Court: Justice Josiah A. Van OrSdel OF
the District Court Of Appeals: charles
ID. Wal"Ott. secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution. and Bates Warren. member
of the local bar.
Taft Sorry He Couldn't BE Here.
The only note of regret that crept into
the festival spirit of the diner was the
absence OF President Wilson and former
President Taft. Prof Taft was first pres
dent Of the University club and served
two terms-1eG and 1866. How deeply
Prof. Taft regretted his inability to
attend the dinner is shown in the follow
Ing letter. which he wrot" to Col Myron
NJ Parker. president of the club:
New Haven. Conn. Feb. % 1915.
Nv dear Cod ParkeT. | am very srry that
breath in the spiritual and the
Havana tobacco smoke Of the annual banquet Of
the University CIuh the 9th of this month
shall then hs visiting old home Cincinnati
ard while | have made a good deal Ot effort ~
s'icroed in being present az two places At once
have not up to date succeeded II il a good
deal easier. Statesmen and pOticians know
my dear colonel for 7 like to include Won in one
tho utlIeT Of these raterries to b. both
sides Of the question q. the same time. than it
u to b. on 10Th SIDES Of the AlleIhany Moun-
tsins the night. From what hear.
club is going to greater usefrin-s and now,
stands At the head Of club in Washington. Wien
my mind goes hack To the time Of is birth and the
day of small things in its life. contemplate with
pleasure its present development. and feel proud
~ the fact that was Permitted TO be one Of its
prorenitors
sincerely hope that in the pleasure that this
banquet gives 10 its guests and members II
equal the many others that the club has celebrated.
and in saving. l could not wish you greater
snccess.
With hest wishes for You and nv fellow mem
bers believe me. dear colonel. sincerely YOURS.
tSigned, WILLIAM II. TAFT.
sought Wilson's Presence.
The letter written by William S. Parks.
chairman of the dinner committee. TO
President Wilson. inviting the President
TO attend the dinner. also was read to the
diners. The invitation was as follows:
Washington. u. G. Feb L. 1916.
Nv dear Mr.. Wilson: The dinner committee
tends to YOU eordial invitation to 3on the other
members of the club at the eleventh annual dinner
on Thursday evening. the twenty fifth instant. We
desire your presence not SIS the President, not
az special attraction. not to make speech
or even short talk but man and a mem
Der Of the club-'as a human being" If may
I've permitted 10 recall your admirable words to
the Press club recent occasion. The dinner
will rs held at the Willard. and is to be real
college and university gathering with the songs
Of the old DAY, the stories and the "reminiscences
and aboss all the trle fraternity Spirit that col
lego boys. old we'll young. look forward to and
keenly enjoy. With the greatest respect.
isiEnedb WILLIAM :. PARKS.