Trinity Sundag, (875, will be remembered as a red letter day in the annals of the Church in North-China, On that day the Church of the Holy Trinity at Shanghai was erected into the Cathedral Church for the diocese of Bishop Russell, in North-Chi 11 o'clock a.m., the hour appointe for the cominenooment of the service, a large congregation had assembled, amongst them being HE, the British Minister, Admiral Ryder, Sit E. Hornby, Judge of H, M. Supreme Court, G. F. Seward, Eiq., U.S. Consul-General, and many ollivers of H. M. Royal Navy. At the hour of morning service (11 a.m.) the clergy having entered the Church and taken their respective positions, the open-will arise," was sung 5 Prayer was read by the Rev. O.'P. Scott, Missionary of the 8 P.G., from Chefoo us proper for the festival were Isaiah vi., to ¥. LI., and Revelation i., to ¥.9, and' were read respectively by the Rev. F. F. Goush, of Ningpo, and the Rev, J.D. Valeitino, of Shaou-hing, missionaries of the C. M. S.
The Psalms wore sung to Double Chants, and the Te Deum to Jacksou's well known music, The Second Lesson being finished, Canon Butcher and the seven clergy walked down the chancel to the West door, where they met the Bishop of North-China, accompanied by the Trustees. The clergy then returned, and the Bishop, standing before Mis Throne, the following ceremony took place
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