The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-07-22
Death of Mr.. Coady.

The entire community of Honolulu was shocked
and panied by the announcement which followed
the arrival of the Fanny Major on Sunday last,
that Richard Coady, Esq, of the firm of r.. Coady
& Co.. of this city, died at sea on board that YES
sci on the 18th ult. His disease is supposed to
have been cholera morbus. He had been very i'll
from seasickness during the first part of the
voyage, and was recovering from that, when at
tackled with tue former complaint. During his
last illness he retained his mental faculties, and
gave the most explicit orders in relation to every
particular.
To finite Judgment, it would seem that Mr..
Coady was one of the last men that this commu-
nifty could afford to lose. Young, energetic, and
enterprising in the extreme. he possessed all the
cool sagacity and promptness of action which are
characteristic of the experienced merchant, though
it was but eight years ago that he commenced
business here. The whaling interests of these
islands had in him an enthusiastic support
err in fact it may be said without fear of
contradiction that he did moreeto build up the
Honolulu fleet of whalers than any other one
man, and in It's present state OF comparative IN
fancy he will be greatly missed. But il is not
merely as a business man and as prominent in an
important branch of our business that we have to
mourn his loss. As a citizen and especially as a
father he was respected and beloved. He leaves
a widow and three interesting children, to whom
he was tenderly attached. and in their bereave-
ment they have the deepest sympathy of the COM
munity.
In consequence Of the deeease Of the senior
partner, we leara 4 the business of the firm of
r. Coady & ca be brought to a close us
iii - r.s.b4(f u NJ u 4 II,pLs +l.u,r
viving partner here
On Monday last the funeral o~bseqtfes of the
deceased were perfjllned with ,every demonstra-
ton Of respect from tive community at large. All
tine dags in town and on tie shipping were dis
PLAYED az half-mast, and the stores generally
were closed at the hour Of noon. At 3 o'clock,
p. NJ, toe Iiqnolala Rifles (Which body air.
Coady commanded for the last four years. pro-
ceeded to the Market Wharf, Where the bark
I7aaay Major lay with the remains on board. A
special guard of the corps lifted the coffin over the
side. when it was received by the members of
:. Honolulu Royal Arch Chapter of which Mr..
Coadv was a member and which he was a prom
inent instrument ia establishing here. The coffin
WIS tn a placed on the handsome hearse belong
ing - the Catholic Church, and the procession
to the late residence of the deceased in
the following order First anne the Honolulu
Rifles doing escort duty followed by the officiating
clergy Immediately preceding the hearse. The
duty of pail bearers was sustained by six Royal
Arch Masons and ten RiHemen. In the rear of
the hearse came the Chapter and the Lodges of
lie Progress de I0ceanie'' and '. Honolulu No.
d." After these again was a large concOurse
Of the citizens generally. On arriving at the
-c IL -. D. 4 n
read a portion of Scripture and offered an affect
ing prayer. when the procession, having been
joined by the afflicted widow and family, moved
On to the cemetery. Here, after the burial cere-
monies of the Masonic Fraternity had been gone
with by the W. NJ. and Brethren, the
body was deposited in its final resting place. The
funeral ceremonies were concluded by three vol
lies from the Honolulu Rifles.
At a Special Meeting of the HoSoLuLu RIFLES
leld on Monday, July 10, at their Armory, the
resolutions were received and adopted
Whereas. 1t has pleased Almighty God. in His
lll-wise dealings with his creatures, to remove by
leath from this world Of cares and trials our
much esteemed and worthy Commander, Richard
Coady-therefore,
Resoired, That the announcement of the sudden and unex-
ectei death Of our departed Commander, in the prime of life
nd vigor of manhood, has filled our hearts with astonishment
nd sorrow.
Resoipsd, That in the decease OF Captain Coady, his wife aud
hiiiren have lost a fond aud aGectionate husband and father
he community a useful citizen society an esteemed aud re-
pected member, and this corps a beloved and generous officer.
ResoIced, That we deeply synpathize with the widow and
amiy of the deceased in this their sad bereavement.
Resotued, That the Lieutenant Commanding be instructed to
the Rev. +. G. Beckwith 10 deliver a funeral address next
ab5ath morning, at the Fort Street Church, and that this corps
ttend in full uniform.
Reso,ued. That the Secretary be instructed to transcribe these
resolutions in the Minutes Of IBIS meeting, and furnish a copy
his bereaved family, and to the Commercial Advertiser and
otynesiau newspapers, and respectfully request the pubIica-
on Of the same. J. Ii. BROWN,
Lieut.. Commanding.
P. c. JONES, ia,
Assistant Secretary.