The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-14
IN HONOR
OF BUDDHA
Young Men Meet
in Local
Temple.
AFTERNOON AND
| EVENING PROGRAMS
Philosopher Lauded in japanese
and English Novel Enter
tainment in Marquee.

made oba;sance and with speech anu
music lauded the saint and philoso-
pher, the occasion being the celebration
OF the second anniversary OF the Young
Mems Buddhist Association of Homo
lulu. The handsome interior of the
buddhist temple on upper Fort street
was the scene of an afternoon of cere-
monial exercises, interspersed with the
singing of national Japanese anthems
and Buddhist hymns, followed IN the
evening by a unique entertainment De-
meath a paper-lantern bedecked mar
ouee erected upon the lawn surround
inc. the temple. On both occasions
scores of japanese men and women
were present and throughout the long
services in the temple were interested
and attentive auditors.
The beautiful gilded shrine of Bud
rdha. surrounded usually by dainty
bamboo screen, was partially exposed
throughout the ceremonies, disclosing
the splendid altar and appurtenances-
With its hanging lamps and polished
copper and bronze, curiously wrought
standards, heavily gilded figures in bas
rGilGG 1EdSOfiS, ilONCAo s1sAA
of Buddha, the shrine formed most
attractive background to the speakers
The priests of the temple We're present
attired in the robes and stoles of the
order.
The services were opened with the
singing of the Buddhist hymn, "Nori-
no Miyama,'' followed by a reading of
the scriptures by one of the priests, DR..
S. Kobayashi. the president, made a
lengthy address upon the religion which
the Honolulu association is pledged to
exalt, and was given hearty applause
at it's conclusion. Mr.. Banko koba-
yashi, the young Japanese artist, VINO
| recently came to Honolulu direct from
| Paris, also made i speech Whlch was
| received with generous hano-clapplnSs-
Both addresses We're made IN the YER
nacuIar s. Mkt spoke in English, his
subject being Education" The young
| man said his subject meant, in broad
sense, the culture and development OF
the physical and moral powers of man.
| In a narrower sense it was the train
ing of the mental faculties of man.
Following the singing of 'Sanbo-no-
on Mrs. Josephine c. Barber spoke OF
THE Light of the World" She said
that % years ago Sir Edwin Arnold
gave to the world THE Light OF Asia. :
| 1t seemed to satisfy the religious long
| ings OF the world, and generally speak
| ing IT conveyed to the world the first
knowledge of the religion of Buddha.
| The question which often arises is, II
| the religion of Buddha is SO exalted,
| why is it that it has not dome more for
Asiatics? This question, she said, can
| not be answered satisfactorily without
| a thorough knowledge of the conditions
| of the countries of Asia. However, she
I 81 4I,,, axvar. n or I.
| follow the teachings of BudGha without
being lifted by them.
| 1T is the common mistake to con-
| found the ceremonies of the religion OF
| Buddha which have grown up out. or
Buddha and retain this name with the
true faith" she said. 1T seems to be
| the natural tendency of humanity to
| materialize human truths and put more
| stress on the outward forms of religion
| than on it's inner meaning.
There is doubtless great degradation
| amongst the lower classes of the East
| and it is doubtless true that they nave
degraded their religion. Nevertheless
| there is still to be found the influence
and teachings of the serene and gentle
| Buddha, and it is easier to lead them
back along the lines of their own faith
| than to teach them a new one.
! Nations rise and fall, races come
and so, but towering above them al
US to know it's power
Rev. J. Inouye. a BUDDHIST priest
spoke on the Mission OF japanese
Youth III the World an address when
| was listened 70 intently. The singing
| of the national anthem of Japan con
| Guided the exercises, and all repaired
TO the yard, where number of the
| young men with odd-shaped paper hats
on their heads, bandoliers across theil
breasts and some wearing false queues
| to inapersonate Cinnamon, assisted II
serving cooling drinks to the company
In the evening the grounds were pref
tilY lighted up with multi Japa-
nese lanterns and torches, and crowds
/ OF Japanese men. women and children
iiocked into the grounds and under the
marquee for the entertainment. Al
/ one end stage was rugged with slid
| ing curtain. and dressing rooms at the
! sides. The place was packed with
! brown humanity and the crowd was SC
dense that it extended far out on the
! lawn under the open sky. FantastIcally
| attiTed young men, some with their
I faces smudged and painted to represent
| Cinnamon. went in and out through the
crowd selling slices Of cold watermelon
and bags OF candy, and disposed of
! chances for gold watches and other
| trinkets.
! on the stage the entertainment was
Of a very amusing character and young
and old were kept in a humorous mood
/ throughout the evening, the handicap
ping and laughing often drowning out
all other sounds. There were phono-
| graphs. which alternated in rendering
! japanese and English music. Then
| came two little dancing girls, who went
| through the fantastic gyrations Of a
mixed sword and parasoI dance. Sleight
/ of hand movements We're deity given
and long strings of pretty little flags
| caps. clothing, oranges and many other
| things were made to appear from and
cieanpear in apparently empty cans