The Penn's Grove record., 1905-08-11
ENJOYS AT PORTSMOUTH
Formal Assignment to Quarters at
the Navy Yard.
Ceremonies In the Building Where Com.
missioners VIII Meet -. The
Crowd Enthusiastic

portsmouth, n. Irwin Impressive
ceremonial incident to the bestowal
Of full ambassadorial honors NJ. White,
senior envoy of the Emperor of Rus
STA, and Baron Komura, senior envoy
of the Emperor of Japan, were well
coined to the Portsmouth Navy Yard,
and conducted to the conference hall,
where they will discuss the moment
Gus question Of peace.
Standing in the spacious meeting
room side by side, reinforced by their
colleagues, Baron Rosen and Minis
ter Takahira, and surrounded by It
throng made brilliant by gayly dressed
women and officers replendent in
gold lace, the two principal peace ell
vows listened to the words of Admiral
Meade, who, as commandant of the
yard. bespoke the freedom of the res
~ervation on behalf of the Government
of the United States.
After the welcome had been given
and received the doors were thrown
open, a buffet loaded with viands was
| disclosed, a small army of servants be-
gan to serve the guests, and general
conversation began.
The four ENJOYS partook sparingly
of the luncheon, and were then conduct
ed through the rooms set apart for
their special use during the confer
ence. Each envoy expressed himself
as eminently satisfied with the ar
rangements made, and complimented
the men who had planned the hall and
its furnishings.
The informal reception continued I'M
til after 2 o'clock, when the march to
the court house began. AS the ENJOYS,
seated in automobiles, passed through
the streets they were greeted by
cheers along the entire route. NJ.
White, seated beside Baron Rosen and
guarded by two secret service men,
bowed right and left continually, Oc-
~casionally smiling and waving his hat
as q particularly vociferous demon
stratiOn was made.
Baron KOmura, with Minister Taxa
hira, received an equally hearty greet
ing, and responded as %graciously at the
Court House, where the crowd had
massed in anticipation of the arrival
of the ENJOYS. Governor John
McLane and his staff, in gilt lace,
had already reached the Court House,
and were awaiting the arrival of the
ENJOYS.
When the ENJOYS arrived they were
taken to the main courtroom on the
| second floor, which was deliberately
decorated for the occasion. The Gov
ernOr then made his speech of well
come and, after handshaking all
round, the formal festivities of the day
were at an end. The ENJOYS were
subsequently taken in automobiles to
the Hotel Wentworth, where elabor-
ate apartments had been reserved for
them.
Long before the fleet arrived-in-
deed, almost as 500 as the gray light
Of dawn broke over the placid waters
the harbOr was dotted with craft of
every description. Steam yachts,
launches, sloOps, catboats, and row.
boats moved hither and thither, their
crews vying one with another in noisy
iOllity.
In the navy yard all was hustle.
Every foot of woodwork and every
inch of metal in the yard was pol
ished until it shone.
1t was a little after 8 o'clock when
the May1ower and the Dolphin, with
thC NiuiSSI 0ulfCSlOA, UCl1HS dS CS-
.ort, dropped anchor in the outer har-
Dor.
In the meantime, NJ. Wife. in his
apartments in the Wentworth, had
been notified of the fleets arrival, and,
accompanied by several of his suite
and guarded by three secret service
men, Immediately embarked on a
launch and put off for the Mayfower.
NJ. Witte and his party were the
first to land. AS the senior Russian
envoy stepped from the cutter, hat in
hand, the guns doomed out their vel
come, until the ground SHOOK with the
reverberations. A solid lane, formed
by two lines of United States marines,
had been formed, and through this
the Cars ENJOYS walked slowly to
the entrance of the conference hall.
Baron Komura and his suite quickly
followed.
Elaborate precautions were taken
against the possibility of cranks enter
ing the yard during the ceremonies.
Even the workmen were obliged to
show passes before they were ad.
mitted.
Captain Flynn of the New York Sc
cret Service Bureau was on hand with
half a dozen men to Guard the en-
v0ys, and the entire force of marines.
$50 men, was detailed to guard duty.