The New York herald., 1871-11-13
CHINESE FUNERAL At BELLEVlLLE, N. J.

Obscquies Of q Cclestial-A ssHeatheu,,
l4aundry " man Entonabed with Native Rites
Impressive Ceremouies.
A Newark local paper of Thursday evening last
announcer in y lew oriel wor0s the death OF ..Zin
Sing. lste Of canton. China" at Beleville N. J., Of
pneumonia, In the twentieth year OF his age. THIS
announcement was made at noon OF the same day
to the 2oJ Ceestials employed BY Captain Hervey at
the Belleville steam laundry, while they were en-
pioyed with their chopsticks In dsposlng OF very
substantial dinner at their comfortable barracks.
The Intelligence, though not unexpected for Zin
sing had been III for some time. created q profound
sensation. The sticks were dropped and the tea
cups neglected. With heavy hearts they all with
drew and wept In silence, for 1t was the frst death
that mad occurred
IN THE FL0URIsHING cHINEE COLONY
Of Beevilic. ztn Sing was very popular with
his countrymen, and the arrangements for
his funeral were therefore made with great
pomp. The time OF the funeral, however, was
kept secret TO all but a few personal
friends Of Captain -Hervey. among whom was q
HERALD reporter. Friday being considered an un-
lucky day. even by the heatnens. Saturday was
chosen ior the funeral ihe body was dressed In
Sunaay attire, consisting or a new Nsnking suit
anu placed Ia an elegant walnut coffin, which was
IMMEDIATELY SEALED.
At TWO O'Clock In the afternoon the comm was
placed on wagon ia hearse being objected tol and
Iong procession followed First came $50 China
silently two by two; ateer Them followed the
women employed in the LAUNDRY, then captain
He.vey, Ms iamly and the reporters In carriages.
The c0rtege moved on until neatly enclosed plot
was reached, specially donated by Captain Hervey
for the purpose Here the monriers formed circle
AROUND THE GRAVES,
for, according TO the Cnlnese rites two cavities.
larger aud smaller one, had been dug. Four
Cinnamon then gently removed the cotfin aud placed
II oetween the two graves. Mr.. 3. p. Daily Metn-
0dist clergyman then Onered prayer, which was
1neliglble, however, to but small porion Of those
present. lhe coffin was then lowered IN the larger
grave ana Immediately covered up with earth. In
the smaller grave hole about two feet In diameter
and ~ many deep, was placed
NE A TEAPOT,
ricepan. cnopstlcks and clothing OF the deceased.
On top 0 all tins was placed large eartben vessel
containing evoked chicken, rice ana sated nsn.
All oi TINS was then covered up with dirt, The next
ceremony was the placing OF basket containing
the clothes the deceased had worn Inc day OF
his death on the grave and nre was applied TO II
until 1t was entirely consumed.
OTHER CEREMONIES.
A number OF frecrackers were then exploded
over the grave, after which each m0urner In turn
approached the resting place OF MS C0mrade, and,
nerlacing his hngers, placed his hands Oh the
nead with the pains turned outward, and threw
them forward thrice, accompanying the movement
each time with low bow. THIS ended the cere-
m0ny and every mourner was presented with
small. bouquet OF flowers. On the faces Of the Chi.
nanen an expression was noticed lndicaung genu-
Inc sadness proving that death raises tn same eel
lngs ia the breast OF the heather as In the Christian.