Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1908 — BIG JAM AT THE EMBASSY [ARTICLE]

BIG JAM AT THE EMBASSY

Ovation to the Ladies Speeches at the Banquet. Again at the United Stated embassy ■the great procession halted, and the climax of the enthusiasm was reached, although Ambassador O'Brien was not at the embassy at the time.& He, too, had left to attend the function at the residence of the foreign minister. When the bead of the procession arrived at the embassy and halted Mrs. O’Brien and the other ladies at the enrbassy appeared upon the veranda ana received a prolonged ovation from the crowds, every man and boy .among the paraders lifting his hat to the ladies, while there were continuous shouts for the United States ambassador. The demonstration at this point lasted for two Lours, the ladies of the embassy viewing it until they were forced to leave to keep a dinner engagement.

At the dinner given by Minister of Foreign Affairs Kotnura, the minister, in proposing the health of Rear Ad mifal Sperry said he was bidding him reluctant good-bye. He only asked the admiral to take back to the people of the United States the message of goodwill and kindly feeling seen on every face and heard in every voice of tem» of thousands, which was a sure reflection of the sentiments of the loyal subjects of the emperor.

Rear Admiral Sperry, in replying; earnestly said that the character of welcome given the fleet by Japanesecould not be mistaken, and it must be perpetuated for generations, for no betterguage of lasting friendship could be given than the banzais of the tens of thousands of children massed in the ' streets. “No two countries,” said the admiral, “ever clasped hands across the sea closer than on this occasion.” The entire day was taken up by a series of elaborate entertainments to Admiral Sperry and theother admirals of the United States fleet and their aide®, Th£ fleet commander, together withtheother admiralsand their aides, will leqve Tokio at 3 p. m. today, whert the scene of celebrations will change from this city to Yokohama and win close with a reception on board the flagship Connecticut tomorrow.