The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-05-05
IMPOSING
FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Goo Kim Fui,
former Chinese consular agent and for
many years a merchant of Honolulu,
took place from the Chinese church,
Fort street, of which he was one of
the founders, at two o'clock this after
noon. 1t was an imposing as well as
impressive event.
1t has been many years since Homo
lulu's cosmopolitan residents were pre-
sent in such numbers as they were this
afternoon to pay their last respects to
the memory of one who has been pro-
minent in business as well as in the
social life of this town for over forty
years[ The streets near the church
were packed with a large crowd of
people, while the little church from
the organ loft to the doors was filled
with those who had come early enough
to be present at the last earthly hon
ors over the remains of the late Geo
Kim.
The plain black casket with silver
| mountings at the foot of the platform
was nearly hidden with the floral Of
.ferings that had been sent by friends.
| Easter lilies, asters, daisies and 9TH
err flowers were banked on all sides
of the bier, while every Othr available
space was covered with some floral
| tokens. The Hawaiian band was sta
| toned outside on the makai side OF the
| church, while IN the maulNa room near
the chancel were several young ladies
who had asked to be allowed to help
in the services by playing the violin.
! The family of the deceased were in
the first four rows of pews while on
both sides of the casket were represen-
tatives of nearly every lodge in town
The pail bearers were seated on the
makai side of the church near the foot
of the casket.
Seated on the platform were Rev
DIR. d. Scudder, of Central Union; Rev.
H. H. Parker, Kawaiahao; Rev. w. d.
Westervelt, Rev. Kong Yin Tet, of ST
Peters church; Mr.. F. w. Damon, Mr..
Ho Kwai TAX, Mr.. Mo Man Ming
Honorary pall-bearers were F. A
Schaefer, w. Pfotenhauer and Bruce
Cartwright, representing the consulaS
corps; W. w. Hall, representing the
Hawaiian Board; and Mr. Chu GEM
Mr.. Chang Ming, Mr.. Ho Fon, Mr.
Chang Kim, Mr. William Y. Kwai
lFong, and Mr.. Chung Ying Sueng,. rep
resenting the Chinese community.
Active pall-bearers were Messrs
Give Davies, Ho Fon, F. G. Atherton
VIM. Y. Kwai Fong, Fred T. P. Water
house, A. NJ. Merrill, Chang Kim, Y S
Chung.
Rev. f. W. Thwing, pastor of the
church, conducted the services, preach
ing a short sermon from the text
THE path of the just is as a shining
light, that shineth more and more un
to the perfect day
The musical portion of the services
consisted of a dirge played by the Ha
waiian band and the singing of hymns
selected by the family. Safe in thu
arms of Jesus" the late Goo Kim'i
favorite, was the first, the others be
ing Pass me not o gentle Saviour
and "Rock of Ages" A closing piec,
was given by the band after the, bene
diction.
Prayer was offered by Mr. Mo Mai
Ming, Rev E. T. Kong read the TWEEN
ty-third Psalm and Mr.. f, W. Damon
whose identity with Chinese evange
lization and education here is known
of all, delivered a short address.
The order of procession was as fol
lows: Band. Cadets of Mills Insh
tute. School girls of Chinese mission
Pastor Thwing. Hearse. Chief mourn
ers. Goo clansmen. Honorary ant
active pall-bearers. Representative
of lodges and societies. Friends ant
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