The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
FESTIVITIES CLOSED
LAVISH ENTERTAINMENTS IN JA-
 PAN COME TO END.
The Emperor Rendered Farewell Dinner to Rear Admiral Sperry Which Was Attended by
 Highest of OmctaIa.

Yokohama. oct. 2s.-The series of lncomparably brilliant functions which have characterized Japan's reception of the American battleship fleet. came to a close here to-day with a dinner on board the battleship Fujl, the guests of which were confined to the American Ambassador. rear admirals and other officers. There was also a brilliant reception on the battleship Mikasa to which all the prominent Americans here were Invited. with the accompaniments of an illumination of the fleet. fireworks and torchllght pro- sessions on sh ore.
 Rear Admiral Sperry to-day en- deared himself to the Japanese people by personally attending the funeral of General Count Modzu and placing a wreath on the casket. Later a lunch con. was given at the ShIba palace and the admiral. accompanied by his aides walked from the palace to the Shim- bashi Railway station. passing along the Ginsa. the principal street of To- kio. which was massed with people. The admiral was recognized and al- most niobbed by tens of thousands of Japanese people. but everywhere he was treated with respect. Thousands sought to shake hands with him and the ovation lSsted the whole length of the street. The stern old admiral evil dentiy was impressed deeply and at times stopped. shaking hands with some individuals who were speaking English and halted him for the bene- fit of others.
 Rear Admiral sperry was accompan. led by Rear Admirals Schroeder and. Wainwright. who with their aides were kept equally busy exchanging greetings.
 The party arrived at the shimbashI station half an hour before the time set for their departure, and took ref uge from the pressure of the friend ly crowd In the waiting room. When the Japanese officials, who were to &C., company the American officers to To- kohama arrived, Rear Admiral Sperry was invited to enter a carriage again for short drive. in order to give the people who arrived late an opportun- ity for final, greeting. He consent ed and when he appeared, bedlam broke loose. He. was driven a short distance and returned to the station. Along the whole route he was given an ovation such as Is impossible to simply deafening. On arriving at the square opposite the shimbashi sta- ton thousands of children waved flags and sang in his honor.
 The station was crowded with Jap anese officials and prominent citizens The American Embassy headed by Ambassador O'Brien. Colonel Irons, American military -attache and Lieu tenant Commander Dougherty, naval attache. and, their staffs. hundreds of tho high naval and military officers of Japan, together with many ladies, made up a most brilliant scenc.
 Whsn the special train moved out of the station there was a constant din. the cheering of the people mingling with the blare of three brass bands The route to Yokohama. as on the oc- caslon of the going of the Americans to TolCio, was lined with school chill dren singing and waving flags The same scenes were continued In Yoko- hama along the route of the Ameri- cans to the wharf where the launch of the flagship PC6pnecticut awaited the rear admirals, and the cheers con- tinuea until they reached the ship.
 A single incident will illustrate the spirit In which the American sailors accepted the welcome of the Japanese. ThIg evening triumphal arch at tho entrance of the principal street of Yokohama caught fire, the blaze reaching up towards a Japanese flag floating from the fiaEstaf at the top and threatening to destroy the flag. An American jackie dashed up the framework of the arch, through the blaze. broke of the stan and carried the flag safely to the ground This act was witnessed by thousands and created a profound Impression. Tie youngster received great ovation.
 The famous Maple Club of Tokio was the scene tonight of one of the most brilliant functions of this entire week. The American Friends AssocIa- tion, of which Baron Kaneko Is presl- dent and Baron Takashf vice presi- dent, entertained 25 officers and a number of the most prominent ladies of Tokio. The association is compos- ed entirely of Japanese, who have vls- ited America, a number being unLver- sity men and all speaking the English language. The entertainment includ- ed both Japanese and European dln- ners. dancing and fire works.
 One of the most striking features of the weeks stay of the Americans In Japan has been the perfect order maintained by the sailors while on shore Not a single case of disorder ly conduct has occurred on the streets. The Governor and mayor said to the Associated Press that one of the most impressive features of the visit of the fleet was the excellent behavior of the American blue Jackets.
 Departure From TOkIO.