The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-26
The FOO CHOW In ten
SENT TO NEW YORK BY THE
LAMA OF IHIBET
To Minister Bodily and Spiritual
Comforts to His Fellow COun-
trymen-What He Says.

New York Nail and Express: 1t is no
easy matter to disturb the equanimity
of the Celestial jewellers in this city,
but during the past few days the souls
OF these picturesque strangers have
been stirred to the depths. A famous
wise man has arrived here from the
Orient, and this is the reason why the
Mopgalians have become excited.
The visitor is Chinese priest and
physician, and has been raised to the
distinguished rank of Foo by the
Crane Lama CT Tien Tsup, on the
Thibet border Of China. The Foo,
whose name is Chow Ju Ten, was
born in Canton thirty-five years ago.
He is the first Foo who ever visited
this city, and one OF the youngest
men to whom the coveted honor has
been accoi ded. There is no position
in this country corresponding to the
Chinese Foo, who combines in his
person the functions of priest, physi-
clan, patriarch and friend. In troub-
les of mind and body the Foo is
looked up to as the dispeller of ills,
and when friends become estranged
it is his mission 10 bring them 10.
gather and heal their discords. Since
the advent of Chow Ju Ten, his
countrymen have bsen fl cking
from all points of the compass to feast
their eyes on the oracle of Contucian
philosophy. He is the guest of Quong
Hong Luorg q wealthy Chinese i'm
porter of this city. Luorg says the
Foo has been go overrun with visitors
that he has advised him to take
brief vacation before entering on his
labors. A reporter had an interest
ing chat with the medicine priest in
Luong's private office on Mott street.
Although versed in many Eastern
languages, he cannot speak Epglish
with any degree Of fiuency, but Luong,
who talks like native, a ted ss inter
prefer. The Foo is of slight stature,
standing about five feet FIVE inches
high and weighing about 125 pounds.
His complexion is sallow and his
features Roman, except that the eyes
look obliquely down to the tip of the
nose. His pigtail, which is bound
with blue elk ribbon, reaches 10 his
knees. He wore the dress of his
country, the blouse being OF white
flannel, the trousers of unbleached
linen and the sandals of wood and en-
ameled leather with gold rep binding.
"The Chinese residents of the city
have determined to commemorate the
arrival cf their honored guest by Civ
ing him nice dinner" said Luong,
'and we are now arranging the details.
1t will take place next week, but do
rnk wSah 10 lokH
the place, because We do not want to
be troubled by unlimited guests. 1t
will be big thing, as you Americans
say, and will bs gotten up regardless
of expense. AS far as possible every
thing will be done Chinese fashion.
Knives or forks will not be used, and
the chop.sticks will be of ebony, ivory
and eilver. This is draft OF the
menu:
A FEAST TO OUR FOO.
Chicken in Chinese style, seasoned with
rice, sharks fms. stays sinews and
seaweed.
Chinese ii Mseterel' Ri. Salmon sIpc p Trout.
American Beef. Chinese Goat.
Lettuce. Rice. Celery.
BAKED.
Salt Duck with soy. Chinese Oysters, gar
nished with bears paws and birds nests.
DESSERT.
Dried Watermelon Seeds. Egg-rice Pudding.
Fruit. Ice Cream. Chocolate. Tea.
Bamboo Pipes.
"The committee will no doubt pp-
prove of my programme" continued
Luong, as he scanned his handiwork
with rising pride. The menu which
he has prepared was written in En-
glish in clear, bold hand. He said
wine was omitted through Difference
to the sacred calling OF their guest,
who was pronounced foe to imtem-
perance.
'Some people say that in China rats |
and cats atill form a favorite article of |
food, but see you have omitted |
them"
Probably in nearly all countries !
these creatures may have been used as
food by starving persons, but it is a
sander to gay that they are in general
use in China.
During this conversation Chow Ju
lien looked stolidly on as he stood
smoking Joss pipe, four feet long
and two inches in diameter. When
questioned as to his mission in this
country, he answered all questions
freely and promptly through the in
terpreter.
A CHAT WITH THE FOO.
81 arrived here by way of San Fran
cisco last week." he said, "and have
not yet decided how long shall re-
main. That must depend upon cir
cumstancee. / was graduated from
the Imperial University at Canton
fourteen years ago, and since then /
have travelled all over the world. My
father owns tea plantation near my
native city, and lives there with his
family. / passed many years in Hin
dostan, where / studied the doctrines
of the Buddhist religion, which, in
some respects, resembles my own
faith"
"What is your creed?"
II follow and uphold the doctrines
of Confucius 80 far as they constitute
q religion, but do not absolutely con-
denim either Buddhism or Christiani-
ty. In many respects the ministers of
tucbo CuurCuoe tcdCu COu6 Vi MOIAlb |
almost precisely the same as ours"
Are the newspaper reports OF peri
'odical msssacres of Christians by
Chinese correct?"
"They certainly contain q founda-
ton Of truth. The Chinese do not
like the Christians who lie and cheat,
but they do not modest those who
treat them fairly. The French Gov
eminent does not act justly in setting
up the claim that persons who be-
come Catholics must forswear alle2i-
ance to the Emperor of China. 1t
cannot maintain its position, and il it
attempts to do so bloodshed must re-
suit. Our people are peaceful and in
dustrious, and can manage their own
affairs without the intervention of
foreigners. We are often classed as
heathens and barbariaus, but those
who use this language know nothing
OF our history. Many Jesuit minis
tiers have received high honors in