Show BANQUET TO PEARY Walter Wellman Hails Halls the Comman Commander der as Only Discoverer Washington Nov 23 Commander Robert E Peary and Walter Wellman the Arctic explorers met here tonight for tor the first time since both of ot them began their last attempts to reach the north pole polo The occasion was a banquet tendered I Ito to Commander Peary by the National Press club of ot Washington Mr Wellman after expressing his pleasure In meeting Peary declared I am glad to greet you as the only man who reached the north pole Commander Peary expressed his grat gratification gratification at this evidence of confidence Commander Peary made a brief ad address address address dress but made no reference to Dr Cook I |