Gunther.
The banquet given in our honor that night was a most elegant affair, among those seated at the speaker's table being Mayor DeWitt C.Cregier, Hon.

Carter H.Harrison, Rev.Dr.Thomas, James W.Scott, President of the Chicago Press Club, A.G.Spalding, George W.Driggs and many others.

It was after ten o'clock when Mayor Cregier called the banqueters to order and made his speech of welcome, to which Mr.
Spalding replied.

The Rev.Dr.Thomas responded to the toast of "Base-ball as a National Amusement," and myself to "His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales," but the boys kept up such a constant cheering while I was on my feet that I am afraid that they did not appreciate all the good things that I said in regard to England's future ruler.

"The National Value of Athletics" brought out a stirring address from Major Henry Turner, and John M.Ward expressed himself most happily on "The World As I Found It." Ex-Mayor Carter H.Harrison responded to the toast, "My Own Experience," and compared in humorous fashion his own trip around the world with the one that we had just completed.