Arriving in Washington June 10th, they received a medal at the hands of
President Taft from the Aero Club of America. Continuing their journey
homeward, they were met at Xenia, Ohio, by a delegation from Dayton.
They at once began to inquire about their fellow townsmen.
"Look here, Wilbur," said one of the committee, "you'll see all those
folks at the station in a few moments."
"Why, who is at the station?" asked Wright.
"Oh, twenty-five or thirty of the boys" was the reply.
As they entered their home city they saw the streets thronged with
people.
"I see the twenty-five or thirty," remarked Mr. Wright, "but I thought
you folks knew better than this."
Later they were honored in their home city with a two-day celebration,
at the climax of which medals were presented to them from Congress, from
the State of Ohio and from the city of Dayton. Their fame was world-wide
and at last their own city had "discovered" them and welcomed them with
enthusiastic pride.