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*veeratoted1sh’RAH FOR COL JOYCE!Man At Helm Of Baltimore Aviationtheidi-esaones-tobyra-I ruled ofIngMeet Honored At Banquet.GIVEN FINE SILVER SERVICEMemories Of Fllnhts Of Great Air-Men Revived A* Speakers Praise Their Guest.or-er-all t Irs*megohev ;*Ml-r*'ndrc-Idu-ul se x- ! le-ie- I*\sb-nee.Mlieint*ar-eeIr(tlei-Those stirring day* of November, when Baltimore was thrilled by the spectacle of men flying in the air over fleld and housetop, were vividly recalled last night when a number of Baltimore men met at dinner at the Hotal Belvedere to honor the mac who made it all possible—Col. Jerome H. Joyce. No sonw storm blew down the Belvedereand smashed the canvasback duck ; no windblew 30 mWs an hour and ruffled the starched shirts, and the Colonel, who through all the darlc days of the aviation meet held fast to his determination to give Baltimore the most modern of spectacles, harvested that rich grain of appreciation which those who saw the meet have given h I in.When the 150 banqueters met at the Belvedere they awaited the coming of the Colonel with mingled interest. They knew he would not wear the check suit whichstuck to him through thick and thin, but they wanted to Joke with him about itwhen he came in. lie arrived, bashful ~ almost nervous in his anticipation—dressed in an evening suit and trying to smile. It was coming mighty strong for him and hefelt it deeply.In front of the speakers, where he sat between Gen. Ferdinand C. Latrobe and Chief Willis L. Moore, of the Weather Bureau.the Colonel saw a small table covered withan American flag. It concealed the silver service all ready to be presented to him. Seven heavy pieces of silver, suitably inscribed, telling him that the people of Baltimore were proud of him. lie knew he would hardly be able to thank them for it all, and so the Colonel wrote out a little speech and had it ready.General Latrobe Heglns Pralae. After a Maryland dinner, interspersed with songs. General Latrobe, as the presiding officer, said :“We meet tonight to do honor to Col.II i Jerome li. Joyce**hnderrTaat»eFor two minutes he could not hear his voice. The applause that went up told of the pent-up enthusiasm which the men had gathered in those days when they saw the Colonel hurrying across the fleld at Halethorpe, patching together a meet when the elements, man and every other thing that can go awry seemed to Ik? working against him.•Colonel Joyce/’ resumed the General,] “Drought to Baltimore, by his own work, I a meet which was the greatest advertisement the city has ever had. Baltimore re quires advertisements. We must tell the people of our city and here sits the manwho brought men here. One of them flewLv-e-le Ireid□ .TLoy ;IV.I-I1-I)I-- Ita 1iI-si-1■.COL. JEROME H. JOYCEover the citv% of Baltimore -I mean Latham and made the name of our city known, riot only in everv part of the country, but Europe as well. The Colonel, by bringing the meet here, gave the public press the opportunity to herald our fame to every part of the earth. The atory of Latham's flight went to cities In Europe where the people bad never before heard of Baltimore.“This is the era of flying, but na for myself, with 1140 pounds, I fear I shall never fly.”Great Occasion, Says Gen.Wflllanis.The General then introduced Secretary of State N. Winslow W illiams, who actedas toastmaster. Mr. Williams said:1 consider this occasion a very greatone and I accepted an invitation with alacrity because I felt that for once a man was being tendered a banquet in Baltimore who really deserved one. This dinm r is only a small recognition of the great service Colonel Jcu’ee did the city of Baltimore. To go out In a new fleld and Inaugurate a new ventureGn our dear old town of Baltimore requires a man of extraordinary courage, ability and determination. Colonel Joyce, by the force of hisown personality, his determination andhis will, did that. He brought the meet here and did it splendidly. The weather might have been more propitious, but the Colonel met every obstacle. I believe that the nerviest men in the world cjme to us and showed us that the air, that mysterious power, had Anally been conquered.“There was a practical demonstration nf this fact when Latham left Halethorpe In his delicate machine and. steering towardBaltimore, went over our city in thosegraceful sweeps, the marvel of our entire population, which demonstrated that the aeroplane was after all a practical machine of commerce that would answer man’s will.“I think just a word Is due to The Si nfor the enterprise which made this flightpossible, and through whose generosity the people of the whole city were able to witness the spectacle. The only surprise 1 have felt is that The Si n has not changed its motto from ‘Light for all’ to ’Flight for ill/ ”The Mayor Presents Service.Mr. Williams then introduced Mayor Mahool as “a man who has made good and whose single purpose has been of credit and ralue to the city of Baltimore.• The Mayor said :“We come here tonight to Tejoyce/ ”He then told the history of the attempt ]jtiItItIvVti1llntPdoaIodtiiagJ’I 8hdhoele:wtlt;dPfi01elt;Itblt;fiaiRo!aicca fbring the International meet to College ark and of the defeat of surb a raove-ent. He said that then Colonel Joyce, ithoring a small band around him, re-islng to take “No” for nn answer, had •ought a meet to Baltimore despite those (Acuities.Then, drawing the flag from the silver ■rvlce, the Mayor presented it to theolonel. saying that it was only a small ,ken of how the people of Baltimore feltThen The Colonel Blushed.The Colonel was embarrassed, and ushed, even to his mustachlos. He was ■eeted with cheers, uttered by men stand-g up waving napkins. Finally, in anibrtiken silence, be said :“If half the good things to which I haveMeued were true. I fear I should need a rger hat. hut I know it Is just out of the •eatness of your hearts that you speak.“The aviation meet that was responsible this evening’s event was not due to individual. At the side and bnvk of e man at the helui were Messrs. J. Al-rt Hughes, Louis K. Gutman, Harry j eJ lslck, William L. Strauss and others. 1 st as deserving, and who must share the plause. If any ig due, for the efforts to something for our dear old town.“For myself, I cannot adequately ex pss what I feel. If it is your object make Joyce feel that all the world is !and that he has a host of friends j ave accomplished your purpose, and i 8F my heart T thank you.‘And now. gentlemen. I would have you 3w how little deserving I am, hut I ist In the future to be worthy of the nor you have bestowed on me this nlng. Again. I thank you.he applause was hushed when General lliams called for a toast to those who 1 sacrificed their lives to the cause of querlng the air. All stood and In sril-drank. The secretary mentioned the of Iloxscy, who was recently killed i fall at Los Angeles, dr. Alan I). Ryan, the president of the •o Club of America, proposed a con-ding toast to Colonel Joyce and Balti-re.dr. Oarvllle D. Benson, Introduced as delegate from Halethorpe, also spoke. Jetieral Williams extended for Gover-Crothers the Governor's regrets for being able to be present and his np-rlation of what Colonel Joj'ce did for ation and Baltimore.Clt;foCO*♦VfCOHi mi Pi a u MbethttMlaimlt;erFrtw
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Baltimore Sun
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Thu, Jan 05, 1911
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