Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-25
CHINESE TRIENNIAL.
A GaIa Week Among the Fol-
lowers of COnfueius.

The religious ceremonies Of the trlennial
celebration Of the Chinese people com
menced In good earnest ut their temple ON
Niger alley, yesterday The temporary
rame bnildlng, lately erected for the occa-
sion. was thrown open to communicates
yesterday morning, but none but Chinese
were admitted until after the ceremonies of
opening were over and the procession had
started on the streets. The procession was a
very creditablc affair The display Of ban
ners and Chinese insignia, which were
gaudy In the extreme, aud attracted a large
crowd Of spectators.
The temple has been gally decorated with
yari.colored drnpery, metallic and wooden
images and ornaments There were several
cabinets Of wax aud papier mache figures,
representing statesmen, poets, warriors and
eminent divines, In copious pr0insion.
There was also a fine display of the ancient
implements of torture and warfare.
some OF which are still In use in The armies
al the empire. In front OF the several alters
there were metal pots OF incense burning
and voluminous offerings of nuts and sweet
meats to appelse the gods, of which they
have an abundance md to spare, In paint
ings they have some works OF art depicting
the devil In his various forms, winged drag
CONS, monster frogs, sacred animals and all
| the hideous devices and monstrOsity In
| heather mythology. Some half dozen
| learned priests came from San Francisco to
| conduct the religious ceremonies and give
| their people their tricnnial installment of
pagan morality and religious instruction.
| The celebration I'LL be largely attended by
| the Chinese population from all parts of
| Southern California who are worshippers
and disciples Of COnfucius. Vanished pig,
sweet meats Of every conceivable discrip-
| ton and Chinese liquors were set out with
| u lavish hospitality to callers and visitors.
| The business portion Of Chinatown was bril-
| liantly Illuminated with deliberately deco
| rated Chinese lanterns, gus, coal oil and
| electric lights. All the leading Chinese
| merchants had their stores brilliantly IL
Illuminated aud gnily decorated with ear
| mine, orange and green, with fantastic Orna'
| ments, calculated to Inspire their country
| men with patriotism. In each of their
| leading stores was beautiful altar. dedi
| Gated to some patron saint or Chinese joss.
| with fine layout In the way Of choice con
fections, and AN endless amount of tinsel
| and fresh-made tea.
| The Chinese people entered into the cele
brition with great gusto determined to en-
| joy the occasion to the best of their ability
They appear to be pleased to have theii
white friends come around and partake ol
their hospitality.
The three days celebration will conclude
| with grand procession and burning of the
evil joss, which will take place tomorrow
| or Monday, aud will be accompanied by tive
full bands Of Chinese musicians, well up In
Chinese martial music This being carnival
week Chinese domcstics are very unreliable
and independent, In the meantime the new
Chinese Theatre has opened and Is drawing
good houses The troupe are sud to he Il
very talented company, embracing forty
performers.