The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-05-21
VISITS GRANTS TOMB
General Kuroki Lays Wraath of
Flowers on SarcOphaguS.
KNEELs IN SILENT PRAYER.
Victor of Yalu Is Host at Elaborate
and Costly Luncheon at Which Japan
Society For Promotion of Friendly
Relations Is Launched-Visits Yale.


and Costly Luncheon at Which Japan
Society For Promotion of Friendly
Relations Is Launched-Visits Yale.
New York, May 21-Placing a floral
wreath on the sarcophagus in which
lies the body of General U. s. Grant,
General Baron Kurobi living hero of
Japan, did homage to the dead hero of
the land he is visiting. 1t was silent
honor that the soldier paid to his broth
er in arms, but it was eloquent of the
sentiment and the respect that prompt
ed it.
The Japanese soldier, accompanied
by General Fred ID. Grant and Mrs.
Grant, went from the Hotel Astor to
the domed tomb. Kuroki had given a
luncheon ia the hotel for those who
had entertained him, and fresh in his
mind was the announcement that his
visit had resulted in the organization
of a society to maintain the friendly
relations between this country and Ja-
pan.
Visit His Own Suggestion.
The soldier who had come on mis-
sion of peace made it plain that one
of the things uppermost in his mind
was to place token of respect on the
coffin of the man he admired. 1t was
at Kuroki's suggestion that he was
taken to Grants tomb and permitted
to place the offering in the great re-
ceptacle. He had delayed his visit pur-
posely until the last day of his stay in
this city, for he thought it would be
fitting close to his doings here.
Kuroki dotted his hat as he entered
the tomb, and with head bowed he APP
preached the sarcophagus. When he
reached it he placed the floral wreath
on it and then knelt, with head bent,
as if in prayer For Ave minutes he
remained in that position, then he
arose and walked about the tomb.
When he departed he said he had
wished for long time to pay his re-
spects to the memory of the man he
admired greatly.
Japan Society Launched.
Kuroki's luncheon was said to be the
most sumptuous of its kind ever pre-
pared in New York. There were seven
courses of the choicest viands, and
wines of rare vintage were served with
EACH Glasses were charged for the
toasts with twelve dollar bottle cham
payne, or about 81 small glass Aft
err coffee came cognac of 1928. The
luncheon cost Baron Kuroki about $40
for each of his guests, or total of
Sc, 1000.
Seventy-five men and women partook
of it. Included among them were Mrs
Grant, Mrs. Alfred e. Buck, Captain
Tanaka, Colonel HI. L. Scott, Captain
Bowley, General Stewart l.. Woodford,
Mrs. Woodford, Mr.. Koike, the Japa-
nese consul in this city; Mrs. Koike,
Colonel Ota, Lieutenant Norton Wood,
General Kigoshi, Mrs. Wood, wife of
General o. e. Wood; Captain Johnson,
r. A. G. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. J;icob H.
Schiff. General Benjamin F. Tracy,
Seth Low, e. S. A. de Lima, w ].
Schieffelin and Lindsay Russell.
At the luncheon there was launched
the Japan Society of New York which
has for it's object the promotion Of
friendly relations between Japan and
the United States
Visits Yale University.
Yale enthusiasm reached a high
pitch in extending welcome to Kuro-
XII and his escort. When the party
with President Hadley at its head,
reached the university dining hall 1000
students arose in their seats and gave
the general a ringing Yale cheer.
Three "Kurokisp wound up the con-
tinued cheering, but the students re-
manned standing while they sang
Bright College Years." ditty set to
the tune of ''rhe Watch on the Rhine"
Kuroki viewed the animated picture
from a gallery surrounding the hall
and bowed in acknowledgment. The
demonstration did not subside until he
had left the hall.
New Haven has been the objective
point of General Kuroki since he came
within easy striking distance of the
city 1t was here that many of the of.
ticers who served with distinction in
the Russo-Japanese war received their
education. Not only at the university
were there Japanese students who sub
sequently held rank in the army, but
the rolls of Mark Pitman's school at
Wallingford also held the names of
Japs who won fame on the battlefield.
In the home of Yale professor also
lived for a time prior to her entering
Vassar college the young woman who
is now the wife of Field Marshal Oya-
ma.