The Archive · 1897

The Service in the Cathedral

Cathedral at 11 o'clock, ani was attended A she cil Jubilee service was held in the by the whole Consular Body, the captains and officers of the men-of-war, Taotais Lin and Tsai, the chihsien, the Mixed Court magistrates, the lute Mixed Court magistrate Tsai, and several minor officials, and some 170 Freemasons in full regalia, who marched in procession from the Masonic Hall in Peking Road by way of the Bund, to the Cathedral. A number of Volunteers were present in uniform and.so latgo: a number of the general public that the building was crowded to its utmost capacity, many having to stand during the' whole service. The interior of the building was simply but prettily decorated with flowers and flags. A unique idea, but one which we fear was somewhat lost on most of the congregation, was the hanging of the two flags "V" and '*R of the Commergial Signal

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