The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-05-04
Vol. XxXvII. No 5.
LAND OF THE RISING SUN.
An Interesting Lecture About Charm
ing Japan
BY A RETURNED MISSIONARY.
Lady Ushers in Japanese Costumes
Oriental Salutation-VocaI Music
In Japanese-Buddhis Priests
The Tea House-Japanese Arts
Household Goods Etc.

Opera House April 9th was success
both in attendance and interest.
The lady ushers, dressed in Japan
ese costume, were especially polite anG
performed their parts as if they were
old hands at the business. When they
escorted party to seat they never
failed to give a precise bow before
leaving. The ladies who served il
this capacity were Mrs. j. Hopper
Alice SmOthers, Katie and Nellie
Starr.
On the stage was erected Japan
ese tea-house. 1t was very delicately
built and covered with straw In
it were four little girls, Esther Hamp-
ton, Bertha Warner, Gertie Goddin
| and Eva Johnson, each dressed after
| the style of the children Sin the land
of the rising sun" With their little
| walters and cups they served the CON
| gregation with samples Of the native
| tea.
Q Mrs. L. L. Albright presided at the
piano and rendered several japanese
| selections. She also sang a solo.
| During it's rendition she kneeled upon
|
| the japanese salutation by pressing
her forehead to the floor.
The exercises opened by Rev. Mr..
Albright clapping his hands, thereby
calling the ushers and children to the
stage. The usherS marched up and
sat down, not on chairs. but on the
plain carpet next to the floor.
Little Madeline Albright, four-year-
old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Al
bright, gave a salutation after the
Jap" style on the front of the stage
CHATS ABOUT JAPAN.
Rev. Mr.. Albright's talk on the
Land of the Rising Sun" was full of
interest. He said the japanese peo-
pie are proud of their descent. They
think they descend directly from
the gCds they worship. They believe
that the sun comes to America only
for the purpose of giving them quiet
sleep. 1t is difficult for Americans
who go to Japan to staLd the heat.
Even with an umbrella over you the
sun shines So hot that you are apt to
have pain in the head. 1t is not SO,
however, with the natives. Chaps
there three years old, with shaven
heads, strapped on the backs of their
mothers, pay no attention to the
heat. They play hop-scotch and
otherwise enjoy themselves. l have
seen mothers, said Mr.. Albright, go
around with two children, one strap
ped on her back and one in front. If
they cry or get the collie the mother
shakes them until they are relieved.
In this way is Graded the greatest na-
tion.
The scenery in that country is grand
and hardly surpassed anywhere. The
winter temperature is about the same
as the summer in the New England
States.
The principle products are rice, bar
ley and various vegetables. Little corn |
is raised. BY climbing up on the |
mountains one can look back on beau
tiful valleys and scenery.
The speaker told of his travels |
through the mountains. He said the
people all lived in towns so they could |
do like some Americans-gossip. The |
j APPS believe in hot baths, in fact they |
almost live on them.
Ihey believe IN trading. The Duke |
cigarettes and California wines are
handled in abundance at the ports. |
The Europeans there do much to cor
rupt society.
Japanese hitch themselves up to
wagons and pull great loads. Mr.. Al |
bright said that he had seen one man
pull heavier load than he ever saw
drawn by horse. They go in haste
but seldom run over anybody. When |
they do the person 'struck bows and |
makes excuses for being in the way.
The Japs, as general rule, ara
never in hurry. They always have
time to stop and talk with you about
where you are going and what you are
going to do. They never speak well
or compliment one another, or about
the things they own. The men will
not even admit that they love their
wives. When asked they say: II
don't love her but, she suits me very
we'll" When they have anything to
give away they say !: "Here is dirty
thing l will give you,'' and so on.
one can get a square meal at the
best hotel for 25 cents, Or school
boys meal for three cents. They feed
you on soup, peas, several varieties of
fish, ETC., served in bowl.
The character of the japanese is
somewhat of mixture upon the
whole. Their religion teaches them
to lie when it is not convenient to tell
the truth. They are also deceitful
and do not mind breaking promises.
However, they had rather die than
not to be obliging and polite. If you
insult one of them you never know it
until they seek their revenge They
are refined in their civilized ways and
never care to say anything that would
WOuuu Ouc lecllnS. For example
school boy, when asked by Mr. Al
bright why he did not come to school
one day, said that the old man died
the day before and he stayed at home
to help bury him.
Americans are not as studious as the
Japanese, hence they do not learn as
fast. Japan is blessed with good
schools, railroads and telegraphic |
communications. The natives wor-
ship almost any and everything. They |
have many brass images.
When 1t is decided that couple is |
to wed the parents are notified, and, |
after discussing the matter, name the |
date without consulting with either |
of the contracting parties. The laws |
permit the man to take the women on |
trial. If she succeeds in winning his |
affections the ceremony 10 performed, |
otherwise the man announces that |
she is not the maid of his choice. |
The marriage is then declared .soffn
The wife is always the servant of her
husband and does the greater part of |
the hard work.
At the conclusion Of the lecture.
Miss Katie Starr knelt upon the trout |
Of the stage and sang Japanese song |
4 japanese priest, in the person Of |
Jack Hopper, wearing genuine robe, |
passed up and down the aisles begging.
He carried bowl and he'll When !