Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
RETURNING HOME.
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moments Of their stay in New England
at Harvard University, of which insti-
tuition the baron is an alumnps. The
members of the party were about early
at the Hotel Touraine, where they
passed the night. and arranged 10
leave for Cambridge Immediately after
breakfast. After passing several hours
at the university, il was planned To re-
turn TO this city and board the special
train which was to convey the Japan
csc 10 New York City. leaving here al
3 o'clock, this afternoon.
The breakfast at the hotel was in
formally rendered the japanese visitors
by the Mani Wa Dining Club of this
city, an association of prominent Jap
anese merchants Of which DR.. Harry
Kennedy is president. The entire Jap
anese party from Portsmouth included
Baron komura, Messrs. YamaZa. Hon.
ia, Hanihara, Col. Tachibamo and
Commander Takashita passed pleas
ant hour with their fellow countrymen
at the tables.
During the forenoon Lieut.. Gov. Cur
It's Guild Jr., called on Baron komura
at the hotel and remained for a short
time.
Governor John McLane Of New
Hampshire. who accompanied the Jap
anese party from Portsmouth to this
city, last night. returned to New
Hampshire, today.
Baron Komura and his party left at
1880 to visit Harvard University.
The trip to Cambridge was made in
a taliy-ho. the departure Of which
from the hotel was witnessed by a
large crowd. Baron Komura was
cheered as the coach drew away. he
responded by lifting his hat On the
way to Harvard the tally-ho attracted
the attention of pedestrians and car
passengers and Baron Komura was
| frequent recognized and cheered. lie
responded gravely 10 each demonstra-
! ton by raising his hat. The party was
driven directly to Harvard Law School,
where Prof. John c. Gray Of the Law
School. and ]. D. Greene, secretary to
President Eliot, met them. Just before
the Law school was reached. Sec.
Greene's little son. who had small
American flag in his hand. stopped to
see the vehicle go by the japanese,
seeing the flag. uncovered.
After a short interval the party,
with the exception of Baron Komura,
were taken about the university by
Sec. Greene. The baron remained con-
versing with Prof. Gray. Later he
walked to Prof. Gray's home. On the
way Prof William James of the phil
osophy department of Harvard. met
them and was introduced to the baron
The baron and his party were enter
tanned at luncheon at The Colonial Club,
Prof. Gray presiding. This was an in
formal affair. the baron and others
making brief speeches, Baron komura
talked of affairs in Japan apart from
the signing of the peace treaty and ex-
pressed his pleasure at being able to
revisit the scenes Of his student life.
He said he was in Cambridge five years
ago so that there vera comparatively
few things which were new to him to-
day At the conclusion of the luncheon
L toast to Baron komura was drunk
standing. AS the baron left the club
several japanese students. who recent
ly arrived from Japan to attend Har-
ward. gree ted the baron who spoke TO
them briefly
buTOll fAOIlluld tliCIi, utINIIIpdillOu "
Prof. Gray, made short call on Prof
Christopher Columbus Langdell Dane
professor of law emeritus at the Har-
ward law school, who was an active
professor when the baron attended the
law school. The party returned to Bos-
ton in the taIly-ho. They went to the
motel and from there. after a few min
uteS they proceeded to the South sta
ton.
A special train for the Use Of Baron
Komura ana his friends had been
drawn into the station. News of this
ia ct had circulated and a crowd of sew
eral hundred assembled To await the
departure of the baron. The Japanese
visitors reached the station at about
ten minutes of three. Baron Komura
and the others We're conducted to the |
train where they were greeted with |
loud cheering. In the crowd We're n |
number of the members Of the Naniwa |
Club and japanese students from Har- |
yard who joined most heartily in the |
demonstration.
The train drew out at 255. AS it |
started with Baron Xomura standing
on the platform of the observation car,
which was in the rear ot the train. the
cheering of the crowd was renewed.
Baron Komura raised his hat, and az
he did so the Japanese Of the throng
uttered a prolonged ami enthusiastic
"Banzai." This prompted the baron to
wave his hat in response.