The coffins were placed in the large hall of the house, and many. Chinese friends came' to convey their sympathy, and express to Paoning more than 35 years ago, at a time when much prejudice and opposition existed against foreigners, in the ity, have quite lived: that down and were regarded by largo numbers outside the church as well by those in it as a most appreciated part of Paoning social life. On the day of the funeral a great number "of people followed. the cortege to the Cathedral grounds, where a large brick grave had been prepared; and there with the impressive words of the funeral ser-Vice the dead bishop and his wite were luid to rest in the shadow of the Cathedral, and within sound of the worship there that they had both loved so well, and done "30 much to educate. This is not the place to enlarge on their work. Ten thousand people have been baptized during their years of aer-vice in this hitherto untouched fold, Between 6,000 and 7,000 of these have been confirmed by the Bishop, and he admitted 12 Chinese to Holy Orders. Memorial services are being held in alf the.churehes. Last Suns day we in Mienchow held ours, The assistant bishop, W. H. K, Mowil, in accordance with instruc: tions deft by the late Bishop is assuming direction of the dieees pending action by the proper ecclesiastical authorities
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