Show I Legend of Japan Recalled for Y Youngsters I r. r Y Y a aI I c z 5 L Lc 7 r c f ff f JAPANESE PRIEST TEACHES CHILDREN OF FIRST EMPEROR Eiko Eiko Kotoku left the Rev E E. E Hojo Rojo Karl Matsuda and Harold Empire Anniversary Passed Quietly by y Salt Lake Lale Colony Local Japanese Forego Celebration While Countrymen Engage in War Unlike the celebrations of former yearS o observance c of by Japanese of Salt Lake City Frid Friday y was without ut feasting feasting feasting feast feast- ing jubilation and show of costume is the anniversary of the founding of the Japanese empire empire empire em em- pire 2598 years ago and is usually accompanied with great celebration But with their countrymen engaged in an undeclared war in China the observance was very modest this year I About 30 SO Japanese gathered at atthe atthe atthe the Intermountain church West First South street for a nondenominational observance of the occasion Both Christians and were in attendance The II meeting was conducted by toy the Rev E. E Hojo priest of the church The Rev Hojo explained the legend that Japan was born of the sun and the moon about years ago and the first emperor was at 2598 years ago on February 11 |