Thanksgiving Service Most Impressive in Annals of Catholic Church in China The Catholic General Council of China, which opened on May 15, in the Church of St. Ignatius, Siccawei, was brought toa close of Thursday morning. by. a solemn thanksgiving ceremony.
From 8 am.' large eriud began to assemble in and bout the Church, some interested in the solemn ceremony that was to take place, others eager to enjoy the picturesque sight.
'At 8.80 am. the ceremony: come menced by an imposing procession seminarists, clergy and bishops—these last numbering 52, the Dele-ate Apostolic. included marching Solemnly' through the broad square In front of the chuvely and thence to the sanctuary. All along. the way "were sightacers and' the local Police" maintained excellent order mong the crowd.
'The bishops were ranged in the chancel in two parallel ows, some within, and a dozen accommodated outside." Oficals, secretaries and others' connected with the Council were placed further on around the
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