Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-26
CHINA'SSTRONG.
MAN MOURNED IN
CEREMONY HERE
Continued from page one1


| leaders Of the Chinese community.
The Hawaiian Band, stationed un-
der a marquee on the lawn, played
slow music for various features of the
ceremonial 49,,
Consul Tsz-Ang Woohuan, the
Chinese Republics representative in
Hawaii, headed the consular staff,
which stood on the veranda and re-
ceived the guests, who then regis
tered in a special book and were
escorted into the two main rooms,
where seats had been provided.
Then, as the Hawaiian Band sound
ed slow music, the consul and his
staff entered the rooms, taking their
position In front OF the portrait of
Yuan. This portrait was draped in
somber black and purest white. Thet
photograph showed the president in
uniform and is q fine picture of this
strong man OF China" On the wall
beside the portrait hung long white
cloth funeral banners, inscribed ia
Chinese characters.
Just beneath the portrait stood a /
black-draped table, upon which were
two tall glass candlesticks, one on |
each side of the portrait, and dishes
OF fruit, together with wine. ~a |
Offerings Made. 80:
Consul Woohuan, with his staff at
his right and left, stood directly in |
front OF the portrait. He was in white
uniform, with gold lace. The tall
candles were lighted tand then match
was touched to small bronze In.
eense burner. AS the incense was
waited into the afr, the consul took
a glass Of wine, bent until it nearly
touched his forehead, and offered IT
In Veneration of the emperor. This
was repeated twice, the third glassful
being left on the table. Consul Woo
huan then offered flowers and fruits
In the same manner, bowling as each
was presented. .1&-A .. ....
Eulogles to Late President.
During this time the guests were
seated, all the consular staff stand
Ing, and the same order was observed
while Consul Wochuan read first In
Chinese and then in English a brief /
but ,eloquently worded eulogy of the
dead president The. English @transIa L
ton is as follows: i ~ -z.S@
Honorable Guests. r~-..
The eulogy which have Just read 1
before the altar is written in conform.
lty with the Chinese usage, in the |
style of poetry. The wording being
flguratiye and f1owery, 1t is impos-
sible to render 1t literally into Eng. Il
Iisn' however, the general meaning
consists In the following points, leaY.
ing OF the commencing and closing i
phrases relative to the sacrificial de-
tails: T.. - -. = = -
fhat His late Excellency Yuan be.
longs to distinguished noble family
N the center of China proper; that he
was born with many conspicuous dual. s
ltlcatlons to respond to the REQUIRE
nents OF this generation-a man of
great ability, intelligence, courage, pa.
nence and patriotism. OF the great
services he has rendered to his coun.
ny during his life time the most con-
spicuous are as follows: =. II
1t was he who created the modern
army OF China and even up to the II
present most of the commanders and
generals belong to his pact; it was he
VINO checked the progress of the Box
sr movement in 1900, when he was
governor OF Shantung and thus saved -
ne southern provinces from partici-
latng In the suiferance of that calam.
"; and 1t was he who crowned the
success OF the Republic Of China with
ne recognition of the friendly powers II
HIS love OF his country, to equal China
o the world powers In economic de-
ieiopments, In foreign relations and
n many other lines for the welfare of
he people OF his country, in spite OF
1sks,t at last exhausted his vitality"
Other eulogies IN Chinese were read
" Chinese guests. All the eulogies
we're tntoned in low key as impress
i've as chant.
quests Honor Departed.
Then the Hawaiian band again
ounded in adirge.like musical phrases
me consul and his staff bowed three
ines, facing the portrait of their late
resident. During the bowling cere-
aony the guests stood, resuming their
eats Tor few brief moments follow.
ng, while the Chinese national an.
hem was played. This concluded the
CEREMONY.
Consul Woohuan's eulogy to the late
resident drew from the guests words
I appreciation. 1t was succinct and
ppropriate
The list of invited guests, most OF
nom were present, was as follows:
ederaI and Territorial.
His Excellency Lucius E. Pinkham