Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
A SNAP SHOT AT FUJ1YAMA, FROM TRAIN.

the ancient palace of the emperor, the
largest temples and shrines and to the
various missions and schools. The Doshi-
sha College, the first Christian educational
institution in Japan, founded by Neesima,
the Japanese youth who ran away from
home and was educated by Alpheus Hardy
OF Boston, was place of especial interest
to US. We were entertained at tea by Rev.
I. ID. Davis, the veteran missionary Of the
American board, who was Neesima's CO.
worker in the establishment Of this work,
and heard from his lips the story Of the
early struggles. We also had the opportu-
nifty, of which we gladly availed ourselves,
OF calling on Mrs. Neesima, the widow of
this first great japanese Christian leader.
Mrs. Neesma is still very active in Chris
tan work, and rejoices in the growth of
those enterprises for which her husband
labored and sacrificed. In the evening we
attended the prayer meeting of the mission
aries resident in Kyoto, and met there,
among others, Rev. Otis Cary. whose book,
Japan and Its Regeneration" is so favor
ably known among students Of Christianity
In Japan. 1t happened to be the meeting
when all those present were asked to give
report of the work accomplished during
the past six months in their respective
lines, so we were able to secure In a very
short time fairly good survey of the re-
cent Developments in different phases Of
Christian work in this ancient city.
shrines Of Kyoto.
Kyoto is a place full of interest for the
tourist. In 1t the best life of old Japan
is seen. Its 10000 temples and shrines,
some Of them magnificent beyond de-
scription. offer endless opportunities for
sightseeing, while its shops and manu-
featuring plants are worthy of minute and
careful study. We could only glance at
these things, but the lover Of Satsuma
Cloisonne, Damascene ware, embroidery or
curios could spend time without limit here
to his great pleasure and profit.
N rrfn ut FpNr fv,o, H., IT.
occurred in front of one of the large tenn
pies. Our attention was attracted to an
aged pilgrim with great pack on his back,
making his way toward the temple en-
questioned him about his journeyings He
said he had started from the southern
most portion OF Japan a year and a half
ago, had travelled nearly the whole
way home, total distance, up to the time
we saw him, of about 1000 miles. He had
visited hundreds. probably thousands, of
temples and shrines, and had been assisted
on his way by gifts of food and money.
When we placed some silver pieces on the
round fan which he carried in his hand he
was grateful almost to the point of tears.
He told us he was eighty-five years old,
and he looked 1t. A snap shot Of him
is one Of the valued souvenirs of our trip.
1t Is believed that such pilgrfmages will
be comparatively unknown in Japan in a
few years. They are quite rare now.
Guests Of Mr.. Gleason.
We spent a busy tweDty-four hours In
the thriving, hustlfng city Of Osaka, the
second city in size in the empire. having a
population OF over a million. Here we were
the guests Of Mr.. George Gleason, the Sec
rotary Of the international committee or
the Young Mems Christian Association,
working at this point. dinner by an
English speaking club Of Japanese. lunch
con to meet the Baptist and Congregational
missionaries, a ride down the harbor" in
the government launch and reception by
leading Japanese pastors and business men
made q pretty full program. Among those
who were present and spoke at the recep-
ton was the president OF one of the rail-
roads of Japan. He is deeply interested In
which he is one of the directors. and he
spoke on this occasion of the great need
OF such work in Osaka. The association
building in Osaka is the Oldest In Japan,
for meetings and some smaller rooms for
Offices and class rooms. new building is
projected and should be secured.
The next two days. Sunday and Monday,
the Inland sea. This port is undoubtedly
one OF the most important in all the far
east today. and Its business is increasing
by leaps and bounds. It is the natural
gateway through which the commerce of
Japan with other eastern nations must
pass, and the Japanese government has
recognized its Importance by recently APP
propriating thirty million yen ($13. 900 OO0)
for the deepening Of the harbor and the
building Of q breakwater. The population
Of Kobe is nearly 100000.
Methodist Sunday School.
On Sunday morning we visited the Meth
edist Sunday school. the superintendent of
which Is one of the leading japanese bust
ness men. and attended morning service at
the largest Kumai (native independent Con-
gregationaD church. We also looked in for
q few minutes at the Baptist Church, ana