The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-08-21
A PHALANSTERIAN FUNERAL.

"The North American Phalanx,o located in
Monmouth county, New Jersey, is about eight
years DID, and so far successful at least that 1t is
alve-a demonstration Of its practoability, and an
assured pledge of the hope in which its founds-
tons were laid. The society numbers near
hundred persons who are all, with the exception Of
afew young children, and an invalid or two, at work
under their system Of organized industry know
but little more Of the machinery of the movement
than do of the steamer that has once carried me
on the way to visit the place But as the boat had
often made its trip successfully the society has
rounded up each recurring year in peace and pros
perity. days observation does not enable me
to report the processes and particulars but an hour
in the presence Of the people answers the ques-
tion, Can hundred men and women live togeth-
er This is not O twentieth part of the number
which human society requires to furnish it's
complete variety Of Offices characters, and capa-
cities; but seven years, which is a cycle Of life
time, may be set down to witness the truth and
the fact Of this enterprise ~
1t is their first burial of an adult member which
wish to notice. The deceased was about forty
years of age, and had been from the beginning
one Of the most devoted and valuable of those who
have worked out their faith In the fact as 1t u.s.
His life is believed to be the penalty of his fdeli-
ty; besides his usual bodily toll he had just put
to press book which cost him too much research
and mental labor for his strength He was a good
scholar and could not quite forego the pleasures
Of the intel the use of his learning at the
demand ness dates, so he undertook to do
two mems ~ork and broke down in the effort.
Not one In fifty Of the readers Of the Era, or
Of any other paper in the country, knowssany.
thing truly Of the principle and policy olAhis
Society. New wine makes men drunk they see
double or they see nothing, and their reason reels
and their fancies rave under it. 1t must be put,
into nev bottles; and after while, when it is old
and settled well on its lees it will serve for the
communion Of the race.
IL Will be observed that this was their first
funeral, and the ceremony was devised by The
Counciln for the occasion. A procession was
formed and services performed after this man
ner: II
The Banner of tia Pkslansrery--a triangular
neiu, Onity OF man I'm tue centrel With
God, With Nature, With Man." in gold on
blue gaound around the three sides The coffin
supported By TIE kitchen garden group, of which
he was the chief; Q rake and spade crossed upon
it, where the sword and plume Of the soldier usual
ly rests The family Of the deceased In car.
riags. The rest of the procession on foot, in the
following order and array The Agricultural
series, o(Rrying their implements. The Domestic
series The Festal series, the persons who have
charge Of the music, and social and domestic
entertainments Of the PhAlanx) The Stock series,
with led horses and oxen. The Manufacturing
series, with their implements The School
BoArders-Ns shbors--Ph ysician-Spesker.
The Banner vas planted at the head Of the
grave, and the procession formed upon 1t Is the
pivot of their movement, rs Its sentiment is the
soul of their creed.
The silence was broken by Mr.. French, who
read aloud Isaiah XIV, 9th to 9th verse inclusive
and LIST Corinthians ~, 35th verse to the end
The speaker then said
Thus We commit the dus, 10 its kindred dust,
with the oonsoling and cheering assurance that the
happy spirit Of our brother has, with vast sIpan-