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Show Ills HOMAGE AT T0I10F PERRY Other Members of Mission Honor Memory of Man Who Opened Up Japan. NEWPORT. R. I., Sept. 16. The Japanese Japa-nese mission to the United States came here today to do homage at the grave of Commodore Matthew Galbralth Perry, who opened the door of the island empire to tlie Influences of western civilization sixtv years a 50. .. The mission, headed by Viscount Is.in, entered the cemetery through a line or apprentice seamen and naval re.sevves standing at present arms, while a hand from tlie training station played the Japanese Japa-nese national hymn. A great crowd of soldiers, sailors and civilians bared their heads in silence as Viscount Ishil stepped forward and placed on the tomb of tne commodore a large wreath mado up In the colors of Japan. Retiring a few paews . the viscount bowed profoundly before the tomb .ind resumed his place. One by one each member mem-ber of the mission stepped forward .silently .si-lently and bowed before the grave. Bishop James Dewolf Perry of the Fpiscopal diocese dio-cese of Rhode Island, offered a brief praver. The ceremony was simple and impressive. impres-sive. The only address was by Bishop Perry. It was given when the mission had filed into Perry circle, where the commodore lies Iwiried. ""We have cherished among other things," he said, "tlie close ties that have held us together, bonds of friendship friend-ship that have often been put to the test. You have confirmed in the hearts of every true American the belief that the principles which you and America hold in common will result in an alliance that will last for years to come." The bishop closed witli a tribute to the Japanese emperor and to the traditional hospitality and courtesy of the Japanese nation. As he finished Viscount Ishil stepped forward and shook hands warmly, warm-ly, with a few words of appreciation. The mission arrived from Philadelphia this morning, and during their stay will be the guests of members of the summer colony. Including Captain Perry Belmont, a descendant of Commodore Perry. Their only formal reception today was at the rooms of the Newport Historical society, which they visited to view the sword cf Commodore Perry. There they were given an opportunity to meet many army j and navy officers, city officials and I others. - |