Arizona republican., 1901-05-13
QUAN CHUNG's FUNERAL
How it Reflected on American Civili-
 zation and Good Manners.

Quan Chung is dead and buried. He died at Maricopa d few days ago and was brought to Phoenix the next day and prepared for interment by and un- dertaker. He had been employed by P. M Williams for some time and was only sick day or two before his death according 10 information furnished by his countrymen. His funeral occurred yesterday under the auspices of the Chinese Masonic lodge. and it was an osten;atious event. Quan was about forty years old and had spent about half his life in Arizona. He was there fore we'll known and popular among his countrymen. and they did their best to show for him proper respect in the ar rang nent of the funeral services. But there also occurred incidents that were decidedly comica, and yet other incl dents that should make white man blush for the boasted civilization Of this country. There were not only lit- tie boys. but grown men and women whose conduct was more disgraceIuI than anything Chinaman ever thought of doing in Arizona.
 Tn funeral took place early in the afternoon. and after the ritualistic cer- emoni $ in Chinatown. the big proces- sion wended its way tO the cemetery, preceded by the Chinese band with b, ating drums and various other kinds of socailed music. The Chinamen fol- lowed behind in their usual way, some on foot and some Jn carriages and oth- er vehicles Most of them had cigars. for of all places for Chinaman to lay aside his loog-handled pipe and in- dulge in the whiIc mans cigar, the fu- neral is considered the most appropri- ate. Besides. Chinaman is. above all things else. practical The proper place to enjoy a smoke is when bug gy riding. and Chnaman & ldom goes buggy riding except at funeral Then. too. he realizes that his friend could be no more dead. even if he did make the occasion an outing event. and his chances in the future life are by no means improved by the long fac es and solemn looks of the mourners. Hence the Chinaman does not weep or assume vinegary countenance. but goes to work practically to give the best that can be afforded, and leaves with the dead practically every thing he had in this world. and as choice a lot of food as can be scraped up for his spirit journey,
 In due time the procession. which was greatly augmented by curious Ameri- cans, reached the cem tery and the final ceremonies were performed. The casket was lowered and little dirt was thrown in. when the high priest stopped the proceedings for another blessing. More dirt was thrown in and the proceedings were again stopped and a big can of well cooked food was deposited in the grave. It came to be a question among the curious as to whether the high priest or the under taker was the master of ceremonies, but the latter allowed the Celestial to have his way. Finally the grave was nearly filed and the undertaken took the headboard and placed it in position. The Chinaman stopped him and insist ed that the head board be placed at the a4her end of the grave.
 But said the undertaken, "this is Bis head"
 'oh he'lee," said the Chinaman. you but em In wrong end to."
 All right" said the undertaken. 'Ill take him up and put him in the other way"
 No said the high priest "too late now; think make 'em no difference.