Arizona republican., 1900-11-04
RETURNED TO CHINA.
Ah Fone Left Property and Family for
 His Native Land.

Americans. English and Germans comprise the choice social clements. One of the most prominent families, however. is far removed from any of these natioralities. When An Fong had established himself as a shrewd any prosperous trader. he found a. wife not rom his own clannish race, but among the Portugese. a people whose purity Of blood has been maintained hefe since the earliest European settle ment. An Fong's circumstances per- hlit'ed him to build a home on a corner plot the roominess of which he turned to happy account by successive exten- sions to the original dwelling as his family increased. By the time the children numbered nearly a score. the house had stretched out into four cot taSe fronts. like an old style country hotel
 Affairs prospered with An Fong. his children had every advantage of edu- cation. and the home becams among the most attractive here. All the as sociations of the children having been American, they concluded that an American name was preferable to a Chinese one, and their father. never denying them anything consented to have the family known as Along. It is still so known, and for some years it's members have had a conspicuous part in church and social affairs and in all matters enlisting the interest of the b st families
 The home has stood easily first in the city for hospitality. It has always been a favorite resort for the young the Along children being all bright and spriShtly and recolIsctions of the most enjoyable rec5ptions in local society are associated with it. For years ev- erybody has, as a matter of course. yielded precedence to the family in the entertainment of prominent visit 0rs to Honolulu. Marriages of the children have naturally ranked as of the highest social importance and they have been celebrated with fitting cir cumstances. In one Commander Whiting of the United States navy was the bridegroom.
 But the progenitor of this numerous family. generous as he has been in furnishing the means of culture and comfort of his children. mindful as he has ever shown himself of the usages of society and its demands upon him, and happy and devoted as he seems to be in all his home relations, was a Chi naman first, and held his sense of ob- ligation as husband and fath5r subor dinate. So. when he had become rich. and his family had begin to marry off. he reminded his wife of the ante-nup- tial arrangement by which he was to go home to China whenever he might he able to make a division of property that would insure the comfort of all concerned.
 Feeling that the time had come for this, he called in family consulta- ton. and in accordance with the agree ment then reached h. deeded to his wife for herself and a dozen or more unmarried daughters the Honolulu nome and enough oth=r property to en- able them to maintain their place among the society leaders here. He sent two sons. the only bOy5 in the family. to the United Stat5s to be ed heated. and returned himself to China. The boys will be Chinese subjects, and go to him, and through them and pos sibly also through himself in a new home relation. the name of An Fong will be perpetuated. Along as a name will not survive the present generation. Honolulu Corr. of the New York Times.