New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 6, 1915, Page 5

[ - ACCEDE TO THRONE OF EMPIRE | EROR OFJAPAN LEA VESTX( Yoshihito, Departs from Tokio for Kioto to Make His State Entry Into the Capital of His Forefathers— Iliness Prevents Empress from Participating. Tokio, Nov. 6.—Yoshihito emperor of Japan and 122nd head of the Japanese imperial house after the ” first emperor Jimmu whose reign be- gan 2575 years ago, left Tokio today for Kioto to make his state entry into the capital of his forefathers and there formally accede to the throne of the empire of the Rising Sun. The monarch was to have been accom- panied by Empress Sadako, but the nearness of the period when Her Maj- esty is expected to give birth to an- other heir prevented her from partici- pating in the ceremonies. The imperial carriage was preceded to the railroad station by the “kash- {kodnkoro” or Divine Mirror, which represents the spirit of the grand im- perial ancestress or Sun Goddess, Amaterasu Omikami, and was ac- companied by the two other sacred & ireasures which symbolize the sancity quin, which is called the Feathery Wheels of Heaven, was brought to the southern porch of the imperial Sanc- tuary, and the sacred mirror was placed therein. Then the palanquin was slowly borne to the station on the shoulders of villagers from a suburb of Kioto—a village to which his honor has fallen from time immemorial- They wore the ancient kimono cos- tume of the sanctuary guards, Guns Fired Into. As the royal cortege left the pal- ace the thunder of saluting guns from the public parks informed the multitudes of the metropolis, and that was the signal for silent prayer for the joyous departure of the Em- peror for his beatific accession and his safe return to the capital. For all to witness the royal departure was physically ~ impossible. Thlousands had arrived along the line of progress and power of the throne of Nippon, | last night to awailt patiently through- the sucred sword and the sacred jewel, sometimes known as the necklace of pearl-like gems with the magnificent curve, which have been handed down from emperor to emperor through un- told generations. Tokio in Joyous Fete. The whole city of Tokio is in joyous » fete unexampled in Japanese history | sinco the triumphant entry of Em- peror Mutsuhito nearly fifty years | ago, Hundreds of thousands of peo- ple are here from the provinces, most of them to remain until the great cel- ebration in Tokio at the end of the month when thé emperor returns from Kioto. Special flags and paper lan- terns are suspended over every door ” to mark the inauguration of the happy coronation period. Streets. parks and public buildings are decorated with festal flag and banner. The tramcars wear garlands. From the noble to the ricksha man the dominating note is joy and gladness. Prior to the departure of the im- perial cortege a solemn religious cere- mony was performed at the imperial ssanctuary in the palace. Coronation Board Seated. At the appointed time in the early morning the hall wherein is enshrined the imperial sanctuary was decorated by court ritualists in a manner appro- priate to the occasion. This being finished, His Imperial Highness Prince | Higashi Fushimi, chief commissioner, »and other members of the coronation i out the long hours. The great ma- jority who were unable to find places will be able to witness the royal cor- tege when the Emperor is officially greeted by the city of Tokio. The emperor rode to the railway station in a coach of regal magnifi- cence through lines of picked troops from the Household Guard. Procession Moves Slowly. The procession from palace to sta- tion moved slowly by a somewhat circuitous route, so that it might be viewed by as many people and espe- cially by as many school children as possible. First rode mounted po- lice inspectors, then cavalry of the imperial guard in their new glitter- ing coronation uniform. Next came Diamonds win out over the roads you know It is a perpetual battle between tires and roads— and victory is hard-earned. 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Squeegees were put on the market because they proved to be the most satisfactory non-skid tire— tests prove that in addition to thig the Squeegee construction (more rubber where the wear is hardest) makes Squeegees the best Long Dis- tance tire at the price. * Diamond ‘‘Fair-List” Prices: I;‘SQUEEGEE TREAD” the imperial ancestral shrine, which was borne on the shoulders of villag- ers from Kioto and which was guard- ed by the imperial ritualists and high officers of the imperial guard. Imperial Coach, Then came the Emperor in his coach drawn by six horses with pos- tilions. Finally came a squadron of cavalry of the Imperial Guard and more mounted police officials. Like | all other imperial carriages which ! formed the retinue, the regal coach had been especially built for use during the waccession at Tokio and Kioto. It is in the general form and lines of a ship. The color scheme was chestnut on the exterior while the interior was lined with | perial sons, princes and princesses of the blood, princes and princesses of | the imperial house had driven to the station previous to the Emperor and Their Majesties, the ministers of state, | cen, peers and other dignitaries had done likewise, His Majesty and be present at his de- parture for Kioto. i In front of the station was a tri- ! umphal 'portal of green and flowers and the Emperor passed through this | to be received within by | tinguished company which had pre- | ceded: him. | salutations, i passed over a carpet tapestry elder states- in order to receive the dis- After an exchange of the Emperor and court of beautiful especially woven for the with a specially woven carpet of silk velvet. There were two armchairs for upholstered in es- pecially designed brocade, .one small | table for the imperial seal and an- other upon which reposed the im- perial sabre. Two Dressing Rooms There are two dressing rooms in- tended for the Emperor and his con- sort. The doors leading to these rooms are decorated with rich em- broidery. The lower panels consist of Japanese lacquer of the most re- fined workmanship and skill. The | walls are covered with silk tapestry and the clasps and hinges are of BABCOCK & CC Announcement- Extraordinary “Absolute Closing Out Sale of Qur Entire Stock of Clothin d Furnishing Goods RETIRING FROM BUSINESS RETIRING FRO BUSINESS Clean, Fresh Stock of Fall an ‘Winter Goods at Wholesale Prices. An Opportunity Never Offere¢ Before. Call Eariy, Make Your Own Selection, and white brocade, upon which the im- perial crest was woven. Both sides of the coach bore the imperial crest embossed in gold. The Emperor | was able to look from the carriage through thick glass panes from which white brocade curtains were artistical- ly draped. The coach was surmounted by a golden image of a phoenix, the function to the railroad train, which goq. moved ts‘ff;";;"z:;‘,‘:"‘“;:‘:z:;j}“l;’l’]‘e‘;"3:: The car in which reposed the im. | station and. were taken up by the perial sanctuary had six compart—‘v areaticrowd outside ments, one for the sanctuary itself, | 5 | one for the soldiers of the imperial | Imperial Railroad Cars. | guard, one for the ladies in waiting The imperial railroad cars were | ©Of the court and three for the priests built for the occasion at the works ©f the imperial household, the sanc- of the railway board. The interna] 'U4ry compartment being in the cen- | board, all in ceremonious Japanese dress, took their seats. The doors of the sanctuary were opened amid Shinto music, and after offerings were made before the altar Prince Iwakura, the chief ritualist, read a religious address or prayer an- nouncing to the spirit-soul of the im- perial grand ancestress, Amaterasu If You Wish, We Wil Hold the Goods for You . i Omikami, the commencement of the auspicious coronation ceremonial and the transfer of the imperial sanctuary H and the court to Kioto for the celebra- tion of the same: Then a ¢chamberlain and a maid-of-honor, both in ancient court robe and respectively represent- ing the emperor and empress, pro- ceeded before the presence of the holy of holies and made obeisance on be- half of their majesties. Sacred Treasures Taken. The ceremony having closed with solemn chords of music, the holy of holies, which is the sacred mirror, was slowly borne outside the palace to be taken to Kioto, together with éhe sacred sword and gem. The sa- red treasures: which are the emblem of the throne, being held in the deep- ,est veneration and respect, their de- parture from the capital was cele- brated in a most august and dignified manner. | without accident. mystical bird of ancient China, whose | presence symbolizes a wise sovereign. It was drawn by six steeds which for months had been trained in the im- perial stables so that they might per- | form their historic service nobly and The axles, screws, leathers and other uppurtenances were especially made in Great Britain and France. The carriages for the court digni- each drawn by two horses. These coaches were similar in construction to the imperial coach, the chief dif- ference being the absence of tne symbolical phoenix, the imperial crest and the curtains of white bro- cade. Other carriages in the’court- 1y procession had also been espe- | cially constructed, and, while less gor- of beautiful workmanship and with the royal coach formed a rare and stately retinue. The “kashikodokoro” ferred in this way: was trans- An ancient palan- Nobles At Station. textile fabrics and raised 15 in all, and were | taries mumhered | nected by a long corridor. | cade. geous than the imperial coach, weres| The Crown Prince, the other Im- decoration was of cloisonne ware, lacquer of the most exquisite quality. The cloisonne was prepared by Nagoya artists and the rest by artists from Kioto. signed by Sawabe Seigoro. It is a combination of sturdy construction and exquisite and delicate workman- ship and decoration. The car is divided into seven compartments, con- | The com- partment for the use of the Emperor and Empress is situated in the centre. It is of Japanese style of the Fuji- wara era. The ceiling is composed of multitudinous tiny panels of pol- ished teak cunningly and beautifully laid’ and draped with rare silk bro- The design is the stork and The walls are hung with rare tapestry embroidered with the imperial chrysanthemum, inter- mingled with the mythological phoe- nix. Four beautiful panels depict the seasons. The floor is covered butterflies. To Have Comfort With Eyeglasses They Must Fit Well I am not an ordinary “seller of glasses” my service means more than that. It starts with a thorough examination to find and measure to the nicest degree-the ac- tual kind and amount of error that exists in each eye. From this I determine just what focus the lenses are to be made to give both eyes perfectly normal vision. I exercise the greatest skill in taking the facial measurements in order that each lense may be placed before the eye in its correct relative position, and that is very important. 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The seat of the holy shrine of the was | was built in the form of an altar, with steps leading thereto. The ma- ‘terial of construction in this holy compartment was pure white wood, | natural in color. Several other rooms for the priests were made of the same natural wood. Sumptuous Dining Room. The dining room for the Emperor and attendants was of sumptuous construction. The walls were deco- | rated with raised flowers made of lac- !quer with panels of mulberry wood. i When the lacquer work for the principal royal carriage was com- | pleted last autumn the Society of Tokio artists in lacquery petitioned the imperial household for the privi- lege of decorating the carriage set apart especially for the Empress, and which be respect was drawn to Kioto today. Accordingly, Kwanzan Isoya, a member of the association and a rising’ artist in lacquer, was honored with court orders. To do full jus- tice to this comparison of skill be- { tween the old and new imperial capi- | tals, Mr. Isoya chose the most gifted ten of the Tokio Academy graduates to assist him in the work, which was completed last March in his private studio, Empress’ Carriage. The Empress’ -carriage comprised four compartments, that is, a sitting { chamber, a dressing room and two compartments for the court ladies. | The interior was lacquered in dull color, while the raised work dis- | played classical designs of the Fuji- ‘wara period. Above the throne on either side mother of pearl was in- laid, while all the doors of the rooms | bore the wistaria on orange-colored origin of the House of Kujo, to which the Empress belongs. With cloisonne ramma over the lin- tel and Nishijin brocade - bordering the wall, the artistic effect of the entire combination suggested nine grace, classical dignity and a tinge of European influence in color and desigi. All the cars bore the imperial crest worked in gold. Guard of Honor. The imperial household guard di- vision of the army were to attend the ceremonies at Kioto as guard of honor. Practically the whole division. consisting of 8,000 officers and men and 2,000 horses, were entrained for the ancient capital. The transporta Are the ladies of New Britain interested in a special af- ternoon for ladies’ clubs or parties, at the AETNA BOWLING ALLEYS ™" 1112-2 femi- | | | | Sale Commences Saturday | E. G. Babcock & Co. 177 Main S | tion of this force required twenty trains each of ten cars. Extraordi- nary precautions have been taken to insure safety of travel between Tokio and Kioto. The train conveying the emperor and court was due to arrive at Nagoya this afternoon. The emperor will pass the night there at the palace and pro- ceed to Kioto tomorrow. Remembers Aged Folks. As one testimony of his taoughtful- ness and veneration of the aged | among his people, Emperor Yoshihito has inaugurated his coronation cere- monies by presenting 300,000 wine cups to the aged men throughout the empire, the minimum age for eligi- bility to the nonor being fixed at 80 vears. The cups are of artistic lac- BeYour Own Bea'Doctor | background, to indicate the Fijiwara | S0ap (uficira -and Hot Water Preceded by light touches of Cuticura Ointment will help you. Samples Free by Malil Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32-p. book Address post-card *'Cuticura,” Dept. 16F, Boston. quered work and bear gold characters meaning “Peace to the Aged” and “Commemorative Imperial Present, 1915.”" To those above 90 will be grant- ed a special set of cups, slightly larg- er than the others. The members of the diplomatie corps who will attend the great cere- monies at Kioto as the guests of the court will leave Tokio for the ancient capital on Monday, November 8, in a epecial train, the cars having been built for the occasion. They will be received in audience on November 9 by the emperor at Kioto. Coronation Program Long. The program of the coronation is long and indicates that various rites or ceremonies will be held up to the last day of the month. Two of the three chief ceremonies will be held on Wednesday, November 10, at the Kioto palace. The first will begin at ten o'clock in the morning, and is really an ancestor worship ceremony. The emperor announces his ascension to the throne before the “Kashikodoko- ro” or Divine Mirror, and informs the spirits of his ancestral gods that he has taken possession of the Three Sa- cred Treasures, which represent the sovereignty and sanctity of the' im- perial house. Second Great Ceremony. The second great ceremony will be- gin at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day. Here the emperor an- cred Rice, which was bestowed heavenly ancestors, offers a his ancestral gods, and himseilf takes of the sacred food. Thi will be held on Bunday, Novem! and it will be preceded on Ni 13 by a service dedicated to the fication of the body and soul emperor and all the members imperial family. The Grand Thanksgiving will be followed by three great feasts, which will be attended emperor and by the members diplomatie corps Series of Pilgrimages, Afterwards the emperor will a series of pligrimages to the shrines of the empire, including dedicated to the original ancestre Sun Goddess, Amaterasu Omi and to the mausoleum of Jimmu no, who holds place in Japanese tory as the first earthly monarg] emperor and court will return to kio on November 27, spending night at Nagoya on the way. A ceremony of gratitude will be November 30 at the Tokio c fore the imperial shrine. An extensive celebration of th onation will begin in Tokio the part of December, and naval and itary reveiws will be held as & el of the coronation period. nounces his ascension to his subjects and to the envoys of foreign lands. At the same time he actually mounts on the throne which will be there pro- vided. A delegation, including Ambas- sador George W. Guthrie and his wife will be present at both these ceremon- ies, representing the United States. No special envoy will come from Am- erica. On Thursday, November 11, sacred music will be played before the “Ka- shikorokoro” or imperial sanctuary, and on the following day imperial messengers will be despatched to the great shrines at Ise and to the im- perial sanctuary at the Tokio palace as well as to government and state shrines, to report on the proceedings of the so-called “Daljosai” festival, Grand Thanksgiving Festival. This is the Great Harvest or Grand Thanksgiving Festival which possesses the greatest significance and import- ance to the people of Japan. The em- peror as the ruler of the Land of 5.-1 HEADACH Bick or nervous headaches result from a torpid liver or & ordered stomach—treat the or sweeten the stomach, sud hoed is cured. The surest way o