The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-15
A NOVEL CEREMONY.
Tho Fist Genuine and Complete Chinese
Fanerai Held In This Country.

Tho Fist Genuine and Complete Chinese
Fanerai Held in This Country.
The funeral of 0g Shing, the late man.
ager of the Wing Wo Sang company, who
last Wednesday was sullocated in his room
by fumes of an open charcoal fire used TO
heat his room, took place YESTERDAY from
No. 40 Sacramento street, and was con-
Quoted with great deal of celestial pomp.
The procession moved in the following or
der: Along Sacramento street to kearny,
to Jackson, to Dupont, and then along hat
street TO Market and to the buryinc
ground. First came Chinaman attired in
a long flowing robe of light-blue MATERIAL
which was girdedat the waist with strip
OF white cotton cloth, the Chinese emblem
of mourning. He was followed by two
coolies, each carrying large white
On each of these lanterns were Chinese
characters in blue, setting forth the name
of deceased, and his Office. These lanterns
were carried to light the path the spirit OF
the deceased had to walk in order to reach
the gates of heaven. Then came two more
coolies, each carrying brass gong, which
they beat loudly and continuously to drive
of any evil spirit which might wish to cross
the path. In addition to the gongs, these
coolies each carried square flag of yellow
material on which were characters in black.
These told OF the unfortunate circumstan.
ces by which the deceased met his death.
Next came four more coolies, each carry
ing deep red paper banner, on which were
written in characters of gold the virtues of
the deceased, and the good acts he per.
formed in life. Then followed carriage
containing four musicians, each PLAYING
upon wind-instrument, which emitted
discordant, ear.piercing noises, which were
intended to assist the gong. heaters in
frightening away oil great white devils and
small black devils.
Next in order came two Cinnamon, each
carrying pole across one of his shoulders,
at each end of which was a censor resting
In natural flowers, some of which were
twined around the chains by which the
censors were suspended to the poles. In
each censor was a quantity OF petfumed
punk and sandalwood, which was ignited.
and sent forth periumed fumes along the
line OF march. After these followed an
other long.robed Chinaman, wearing the
| emblem OF mourning and carrying very
long, narrow red cloth banner affixed TO
| pole, AT the head Of which was branch Of
laurel. This was what is known as the an.
| cestral banner, and was the pedigree Of the
| deceased. Then came the hearse, drawn
py iUuT uOTscS, cuCH VTeSScu WIN DlNCk
mourning clothes. In the hearse was the
coffin containing the mortal remains of Oh
Shing. This was covered with large red
cloth, as symbol that tho death of the
deceased was violent one. On
the top Of the hearse sat a
| Chinaman In full mourning
who distributed parallelosrams of Chinese
paper five or six inches long, each perfor-
ated several times. These sheets of paper
were what the Chinese call mock money
and each perloration represented | CASH
u Chinese coin, This was designed TO pro.
pitate the spirits along the road which
might be disposed to make disturbances al.
fecting the coffin or its contents. by the
distribution Of mock.money the Chinese be.
lieve that they purchase the rightot.way
for the dead. Behind the hearse, OH each
side OF which marched pall.bearers In
mourning, were four professional mourners,
attired from head to foot In white. One OF
these had his face covered with white
cloth, aud was led along by two coolies, who
Carried before them small tray filed with
food and tea on foot, and carriages con.
tanning friends Of the deceased.
II was the first funeral conducted strictly
according 70 Chinese usages In San Fran.
cisco,--lSan Francisco Call.