The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-19

Six Acknowledged Cinnamon and as
many hundred curious American women
and children attended the funeral SER
vices of Moy Sue Wing in Congressional
Cemetery. The ceremonies were conduct
ed in strict accordance with the Chinese
religion. and even though NIoy was but
a poor laundryman. he was paid every
respect that could possibly have been
bestowed on him.
The body remained in an undertaking
establishment for more than a week in
order to give Moy's. spirit time 20 rest
before the long journey to The Chinese
heaven. Fake money by thousands Of
slips was scattering along the route from
Lees undertaking place to the cemetery
and enoagh food to feed a score Of
Cinnamon was thrown in the grave on
top of the casket
Wing came TO Washington several
years ago from Chicago. where he had
amassed a fortune of $500 which he de-
posted I'm bank there Taking a little
money with him. he LETT Ciucs go and
came to Washington. setting APP laun-
dry on Foug-and-a-half Street. between
b and c Streets southwest. He had n
good business and everything was going
smooth with him until Sunday. April q.
when he dropped dead, having been
stricken with heart disease. IIis funeral
was set several times. but owing TO
superstitions II was postponed as fast
as date was agreed upon.
Date Finally Set.
Moy Jim. a stan friend of Moy
Wing. and the leader of the Moy fac
ton OF Chinese in Washington. finally
called his friends about him. and "A
long conference was held. II was finally
decided to hold the services on Monday
eight days otter death. Sioy Jim order
ed that the two large chickens and
sufficient other good things be prepared
to last the deceased's spirit across the
River Styx. This was done. ana prompt
~ at 3 O'Clock the lid of the coffin was
screwed on and Cinnamon lined up on
the outside OF Lees establishment as
the body was brought out and placed
in the hearse
Two baskets filed with oatables, d
large bag. containing Moy Sue Wing
clothes. and a lot of fake money. and a
large bundle OF money TO be scattered
along the street were placed in hack,
while Moy Young. meeS-faced diminu-
tive adorer OF the Joss. wearing a golf
cap and red neektie. stuffed his
pockets full of money and took his seat
on the box beside the driver of the first
hack
The other sons Of the Far East seram-
bled into the two remaining hacks. and
lust as the cortege was about TO start
Mov Jim, was about to call another
postponemepL because a camera was
pointed at the hearse de was talked
out of the idea OF putting the services
off any longer, and in another moment
the procession was on its wa at 4
rapid pace Aoy Young pulled his roll
of fake bills from his pocket and be-
gan TO scatter then on the streets as
soon as the horses made their first
step, and continued II until the GENE
terry was reached. The money was scat
tered on the street TO pay Wings way
across the River StyX, but crowd of
street urchins followed close behind the
carriage on which Moy Young was
seated, and picked up almost every one
of the slips of cream-colored tissue
paper with nine holes IN them.
Arriving at the cemetery without in
cident the Cinnamon began the real
/ ceremonies. The plain wooden caSket
without name-plate and little trimming.
was put on props above the grave. MOy
jim halted the grave diggers here
From a package in a carriage about
nfty sticks of extra large punk were
taken and stuck in the dirt at the foot