Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-19
AMERICAN AND
JAPANESE FLAGS.
Hung Side by Side at Reception to
Elder Grant and Associates,
VERY INTERESTING AFFAIR.
Salt Lake Japanese Prove Themselves
Intelligent and Capable Entertain
ers-uope for Elders Success.

II anything had been lacking to show
the thoroughly friendly feeling OF the
japanese residents Of Salt Lake city
toward Apostle Heber j. Grant, Elders
L. A. Kelsch, II. s, Enslgn and A. o.
Taylor and the Mormon people at large,
that want was supplied last night In
the altogether unexpected, and there
fore all the more appreciated farwell re-
ception and testimonial rendered by the
former to the latter in the Twenty
first Ward meeting house.
The hosts Of the occasion were ten
Japanese gentlemen who had Rad IN
the newspapers that Apostle Grant ana
associates were shortly 10 carry lhe Hos-
pei message TO the land OF the Mlkado
across the sea; and 1t occurred to them
that il would be very proper thihs
to arrange for a reception IN their nom
or prior 20 their departure. According
ly they took steps 70 inquire as 10
whether or not such an expression OF
good feeling would be agreeable 10
those concerned. Ascertaining mat II
would they lost no time In competing
ARRANGEMENTS for the function. They
spent the greater part Of Sc terday ID
decorating the meeting hQus which
presented a very pretty picture OF or
iental adornme Mt when the guests Of The
occasion assembled In It last night The
japanese and American flags were hung
side by side and the decorations gem
orally were Of character That showed
the strong art idea that oredOmlnates
In Japanese life.
The gathering, though an invitation
affair, was largely attended and the
program decidedly interesting. Among
those present were President Joseph f.
Smith, Apostles Brigham Young An
thon II. Lund and Rudger Clawson;
Presidents Cannon. Taylor and Penrose
Of the Salt Lake stake; Bishop Woolley
OF the Twenty-flrst ward, Bishop EN-
pey OF the Thirteenth. and their c0un-
sellers. and Elders John Nicholson, B.
Goddard, George u, Piper II. G.,
Whitney and numerous others.
The irst number on the program was
q sacred song, "Haru no AsalIi' (Sow-
ing In the Morning., This was rendered
In concert and In the japanese tongue
Prayer was offered by Pres Joseph f.
Smith. and the Introductory address
was made by Mr. H. Okumura, who
explained the purpose OF the reception,
in very explicit and intelligent man
ner Mr.. Nakah0 Sens the star
Spangied Banner" while tlle audience
joined in the chorus with good effect
after which Mr.. Kuhosa read an in
terestlng story Then came another
Japanese sacred song anime Su su III
Yaku' (He Leadeth Mel. Mr.. Arlma,
in character costume, gave two reclta-
tions of unusual merit These We're
followed by "A japanese war song and
chant, given by Messrs. Fukahara and
Hishiki. As an introduction 10 this
number Mr.. Okumura explained that
this chant and war song were always
given by the Japanese just prior TO
going into, battle, with the hope that 1t
would bring victory to their cause II
was now given in the hope that Apos-
tie Grant and his associates might be
victorious I'm the important project that
they were about 10 undertake. The
sentiment was a very pretty one and
was heartily applauded.
Mr.. Okumura gave the Last Rose OF
Summer" on japanese either and re-
ceived hearty round OF applause,
Messrs Nakano and Hlshikl sang an
English song and the latter played a
tune on japanese flfe Mr.. Kolkl de-
lvered an interesting speech, after
which another japanese sacred song
"Haruka nj Dogi Mlru' Sweet Bye and
Bye was given.
Apostle Heber J. Grant made very
interesting address, In which he re.
lated a number of commendable Japa-
nese traits, much to the enjoyment Of
the japanese present. The other mis-
sionaries also spoke, after which ice
cream, cake and other refreshments
were served by young ladies, The even
ing's entertainment concluded with
general hand shaking and expressions
Of good will on the part OF the japanese
to the Mormon Elders who were about
to leave for the Orient.