Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-01
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The Ceremonies tDbsePved Monday
over ssGnpraI II YIN hon.

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NEw fonK, Oct. 29.--ln the rear OF the
undertaking establishment, No IS Mot,
street, this morning, was presented q
strange scene. Cinnamon, fuusinisns aud
inquisiiive persons of oil nationalities and
creeds moved about the dimly lighted
place and were kept in order BY a half.
dozan policemen. The wooden ceiling
washupg in black and white, and cu,iousls
cut dtsperies of plain blnch, ornamented
the walls. Near the farther end OF the
| room, on black covered dais, was a
oasket which contained the embalmed re
mains Of LII Yu Doc, the general Of tho
Biloxi Fisgs. The receptacle was Of red
redRr rovsyea witt hrns5nlpth and tbo
trimmings wetn Of solid SILVER A plate
on the Top Ttad
al W boo,
Died Oct. ~, 1888,
Aged So years.
We meet on the level,
We part on the square.
By the side of the casket was long
stick coveted with yellow cloth bearing
cabalistic characters. This was to seryo
as o ladder upon which the dead general
is TO Mount to the skies. The lid of the
cftiin was frequently removed to permit
friends to gaze upon the features Of the
deceased. The face of Gen. Doc was com
posed, and the body was dressed in the
ordinary garments worn by him in life
Qblong pieces OF cardboard bearing
hleroElyphics were scattered about the
dead nuns head and shOuldera. There
were also playing cards theEe that the
departed might pass away the time pleas
antly On his journey heAvenward.
Two feet apart from each other and In
front OF the casket were three pine tables
on the hfst were dishes OF candied fruit
ara plies OF oranges The second table
almost groaned under the weight OF a
roasted pig. On each side of the porker
were pillows of chrysanthemums and
peonies, one Of which bore the words.
Ny cousin at rest.n
On the third table were several bowls az
rico in which stood burning ioss. sticks
and several ordinary wBx candleg. Obon.
sticks and diminutive teacups were laid
on each side Of tue table. All TINT fire
hfst and second tables contained will he
pleced on tho grave OF Gen, boo that ba
may not want for food should he awake
BEFORE reaching the great unknown.
About 10 o'clock number OF 0bino
men began to dress themselves in lone
muslin gowns. Four OF them Of Blue
with white belts. The others. four in
number, donned surplices with black
oeits. These were the relatives Of tbe
dead man, and the peculiar oostpmss
worn, meant to indicate their great snr.
row. These chief mourners ranged tbom
selves along the side Of tha
room and soon began chanting
weird song. Suddenly the band stastad
me dead march from Saul and continued
playing for 10 minutes. Meanwbile Al,
uitional loBs'stick1 were placed in ths
rec bowls and the Cinnamon bowed low
and chanted q dirge. The music ~
tfacsed great crowds, and Mott street ;or
considerable distance was lined viii,
people Every window in the neiebbor-
noon was open and heads were
tnInst from them. When tho aMelioann
music had ceased, a Chinese band niaaah
. funeral march which was almost dsst.
ehihg, This was continued with freonan,
interruptions TO allow the chief mon rns,a
10 make their devotiona until o,olaoi.
when the funeral procession sta,teS
rom .ne nndertaker's the procession nro,
oeeded 10 Evergreen cemetery wbeys En- ~
hterment took place. "-o 'Ae