The San Francisco call., 1909-05-05
AUTO RIDE AND
POST LUNCHEON
FOR JAPANESE
Spin Through City, Park and to
Beach Ends WithReception
at the Preside
Cadets Visit Mt. TamaIpais and
Dinner On Warships Rounds
Day of Pleasure

The officers OF the visiting Japanese
vsrships were swung into a veritable
urhirl OF pleasure Yesterday when the
army. navy and city combined in their
efforts TO honor them, giving the visi-
tors all the entertainment they could
stand in one day without coIlapsing.
An automobile ride through the city
was the first feature on the program.
over 20 machines lent by the Pioneer
automobile company and individual
owners lined up al the Mission street
wharf before q. m.. awaiting the ar
rival Of Admiral IJichi and his Off
GERS. and shortly after that time the
parade headed by the police automo-
bile. coutaining captain Conboy Cap
5an Gleason and detail of patrol
men, shot up Market street for a tour
-. the downtowa districts. With Ad-
z RAJ Ijicm was Admiral Swinburne.
lAdiutaut General W A. Simpson and
James McNsb.
The Visitors were given ample op-
0ortunity Of inspecting the business
and Mission districts. shortly after
1e O'Clock the parade headed FOR the
park and then raced along to the beach
sind TO Tie limits OF the boulevard.
The return run was made through the
park. up First avenue 10 the Preside.
sAIUTED AT PREsIDIO
-:- Admiral IHchfs entrance into the
military reservation was heraIded by a
salute OF l8 guns. lie halted his au-
iomobile and. standing erect, remained
al The salute until the firing ceased.
The Official reception took place at
th, Preside club house, Colonel Lun-
deem Lieutenant Colonel Marsh, Colonel
Brooks and Captain Davis being in
The receiving line.
A luncheon given by the officers of
the post followed the reception The
one speech ef the afternoon was made
by Admiral I5ichi in prefacing his
Toast 10 the president Of the United
states.
II came here 20 years ago as a
cadet" said he and 1 am surprised
. ~ the wonderful changes that have
ken place since that time. I have
rried repeatedly 10 thank the people
OF California for their kindness and
hospitalftv. and ] wish I had the power
TO express myself so that you could
understand the deep gratitude ] feel
worthy Of your city and OF your coun-
try.
OFFICERS At LUNCHEON
Every officer at the Presidio who
could be present was in attendance at
ne luncheon. The department COM
'elauder was represented by AdJutant
l5eneraI~W /. Simpson; the post COM
raander by Colonel Lundeen. who had
~iJh him his ad5utant, Captain E. @:
Davis. QUsrtermaster 5 Y. ham ana
- rgeon Major JOhnstone. The COM
F-fessrv was represented by Captain
= " Stopford and the artillery en-
s-ineers by Captain Brady. The rank
ing ordnance officer at the luncheon
was Captain Wheeler; Of the cavalry,
C'aptsin :. p Adams; OF the field ar
tilIery. Captain A. L. Faulkner, and or
the signal corps, Lieutenant PAU W.
Beck
finished in season 10 send the officers
back 10 their respective ships in time
10 prepare for dinners given on board
the West Virginia and Pennsylvania
Both were semi formal in character
and apart from the regular toasts no
speeches were made. Admiral Ijichi
dined with Admiral Swinburne on the
West Virginia
The cadets began on their round Of
fun half an hour earlier than did their
senior officers. An American naval
oetatchment consisting OF Midshipmen
Badt r. u. Almey. 4. 5. kemman and
=. Il. Buck OF the West Virginia A NJ
charlton. W II. Pushley, w. r. PNr-
nell and r. H O'Rear OF the Pennsyl-
..ania: n. B. Labhardt Of the Tennes-
see and c r Pausland P. o. Grif-
fths = L. Holiday and X. J. Hill OF
ghe California met them on the wharf
and conducted them up Mount Tamsl-
pals.
OAKLAND ENTERTAINS TODAY
Today Oakland viii take the visi-
tors in hand. A large number of Off
GERS cadets and blUe5ackets will be
given an automobile trip through the
city and entertained at luncheon
The main event Of the week viii
take place Thursday night when the
city viii officially dine Admiral IJichi
and his officers.
Oakland to Entertain
OAKLAND, May z.-The admiral and