The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-24
FED AND FETED
IN ROYAL STYLE
laps Left Nothing Undone in
Order to Entertain Admi-
raj Sperry and His Men.
ROUND OF GAIETY ENDED
BRILLIANT FUNCTIONS CLIMAX
OF EVENTFUL WEEK.

Yokohama, Oct 23-The series of in
comparably brilliant functions which
have characterized Japan's reception OF
the American battIeship fleet came TO a
close here tonight with dinner on board
the battleshiD Full. the guests of which
were confined TO the American ambaS-
sadOr, 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 accOmpanlnents of an illumina-
zion of the fleet. fireworks and torchlight
professions or shore.
Rear Admiral Sperry today endeared
himself to the japanese people by per-
sonally attending the funeral Of General
Count Nodzu and placing a wreath on
the casket. Later a luncheon was given
at the Shiba palace. and the admiral. ac-
companied by his aides. walked from the
palace to the Shimbaski railway station.
passing along the Gina. the principal
street Of Toxic. which was maSsed with
people. The admiral was recognized and
almost mobbed by tens OF thousands of
enthusiastic people. but was everywhere
treated with respect.
Ovation in the Street.
Thousands sought to shake him by the
length OF the street. The stern old ad-
miral evidently was deeply impressed
and at times stopped TO shake hands with
some individual who speaking English.
admiral said 10 each:
- am deeply impressed by the hearth
ness and sincerity Of your welcome to
myself. ny Officers and men | trust
that the friendship now formed viii last
forever aad regret the necessity of bid
ding you farewell
Rear Admiral Sperry was accompanied
by Rear Admirals Schroeder and VAIN
wright. who, with their aides. were kept
equally busy exchanging greetings.
Admiral Taken for a Drive.
The party arrived at the Shimbaski
station half an hour before the time set
for their departure. AID took refuge from
the pressure of the friendly crowd in the
waiting room. When the Japanese Of
fcials who were TO accompany the Amer
lean officers to Yokohama arrived. Rear
Admiral Sperry was invited to enter a
carriage again for a short drive in order
to give the people who had arrived late
an opportunity for a final greeting. He
consented and when he appeared bedlam
broke loose. He was driven short dis
lance and returned to the station. Along
the whole route he was given an ovation
such as Is impossible 20 describe in
words The tumult was simply deafening.
on S!, arrival at the square opposite the
Shimbaski station thousands of children
waived flags and sang in his honor.
Scene at the Station.
The station was crowded with high
japanese officials and prominent citi-
zens. The American embassy. headed by
Ambassador O'Brien. Colonel Irons,
American military attache. and Iieuten-
ant Commander Dougherty. naval at
tache. and their staffs. In full uniform
hundreds OF high naval and military Of
ficers of Japan. together with many la
dies. made up a most brilliant scene.
When the special train moved out of
the station there was a constant din. the
cheering OF the people miDgling with the
blare of three brass bands. The route 10
Yokohama. as on the occasion of the go
~ q Americans IN Fol-
with school children. singing and wav-
ing flags. The same scenes were contin-
ued in Yokohama along the route OF the |
Americans 10 the wharf where the |
launch OF the flagship awaited the rear
admirals, and the cheers continued until
they reached the ship.