The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-16
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1lere are also TWO glass candle
sticks holding pieces of common
, tallow candles. The altar wa
without covering either on top Of
in front, and was very far from
being imposing or tasteful, even il
q semi-barbaric sense, in appear
ance. But the main feature il
this dingy apartment is the paint
ing over the altar representing
THE BUDDHIST GOD Fo,
to whom divine honors are paid
by the Chinese on the occasion o.
their festivities and on every Sun
day. He is represented seated
looking directly in front. The
posture is uncouth and repulsive.
The head covering resembles q
turban, which is ornamented with
a round red ball at the top. The
colors of the garments are gaudy
and varied, but green predomin-
ates. There is a long, black goa
tee, with thick punches of hair OF
the same hue coming from behind
the neck and hanging over the
broad and ungainly shoulders.
But it is the expression of the
countenance that attracts most at
tention. Cruelty, sensuality, and
craft contend for supremacy in its
expression. The face is as broad
as it is long. The eyes, elliptical
in form, run obliquely from the
bridge of the nose which is broad
and hat) towards the temples.
The mouth has an expression of
satisfied monster after reveling
in some hideous or bloody orgies.
Fo has two attendants, who lean
on his shoulders-onea at each side,
a man and a woman. The faces
OF both are fully revealed-their
person only in part. The man
even surpasses in ugliness the
principal deity. The face is i'm
mense in size and has an express
sion of vacuity. The
EYES EXACTLY RESEMBLE THOSE OF
AN OWLS.
Thick black hair covers the
throat, but does not infringe on
the chin. 1t is carried up to the
ears on each side. There is q
heavy moustache over q mouth
that has a horrible grin. Alto
gether the artist has succeeded in
producing q picture more shock
ing than the ono last described.
Neither can hardly be considered
human in countenance. However,
some amends are made in the rep
reseutation of the female, who ap
pears SO much out of place in such
familiar company with these two
monsters. Attired in Chinese
costume, by no means lacking in
some gracefulness, her face is fair
and her features well formed, fresh,
and pleasing.
THE PRIEsTEss OR SLAVE IS YOUNG,
and has an easy contented look
settled in her face. Her arm rests
lightly on his shoulder, but his
gaze is neither to the right nor to
the left 1t is directly to the
front-and q wicked one it is. A
censor and two large many colored
Chinese lamps were suspended in
front of the painting, and on the
surrounding walls are strips of
old paper, with inscriptions taken
from the writings of Confucius.
Immediately above the idol are
several pieces of designs in brass,
entwined with peacock's feathers.
1t may be mentioned that in the
outer room, where the gambling
party were engaged, was an alter
on a smaller scale, with cups of
tea, sandal wood, etc. In the
chapel men were passing the time
smoking and talking, and their
levity showed clearly that they
had no reverence or respect for
the place. AS stated, there are
services held every Sunday. The
attendance is about 100, and it is
difficult to understand how so
many can find standing-room in
the apartment.
THE OFFICIATING PRIEST
mentioned above Is a very old
man. He stated that he had been
forty years in the United States.
He said his name is Thomas Viii
liam, but his real name is Lu-tow.
He appeared busy cleaning his
lamps, and appeared to occupy
rather mental capacity when not
offering sacrifice to the idol. On
Sunday the offerings at the alter
consist of chicken, pork, fish, and
tea, and the services consist of the
priest moving up and down, max
ing numerous bows before Fo, and,
when presenting the edible to pla-
cate the god, prostrating himself
till his forehead touches the
ground. Meantime he utters in a
low torfe certain prayers which
are unintelligible to those present.
His dress on this occasion con-
sists of long gown fitting close
to the neck and extending to the
feet. Lu-tow evidently does not
hold high rank among his fellow
countrymen. His attire was shah
by, and, though speaking English
so as to be understood, he does
not appear to have made much
Roadway in the world. Neverthe-
less he seemed satisfied, and it must
be said that the younger Mongo-
lians consulted him frequently
concerning the arrangements part
ly of a business nature and partly
of a religious nature, that were in
progress.
THE NEW YORK MoEGoLIANs.
The New York Chinese are of a
much superior class, to the great
mass of their countrymen on the
Pacific Coast. The latter come
principally from Hong Kong,
while those in New York are from
Canton. They are all engaged il
some kind of business, and theil
appearance would indicate that
they live in some degree of com
fort. The Chinese adhere firmly
to the Buddhist faith, and it wal
stated that none were known il
New York to have become con
verts to Christianity, One thing
is remarkable, that they should
produce such horrid pictures Il
represent their deities, for the pur
pose of yielding such represents
tons and divine honors, whel
among the Chinese are to b
found portrait painters of no OIL
, binary mott. No woman was Wis
! IDLE in the rooms occupied by tn
. club and as a place of Budhis
worship" Evening Telegram.
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