One of the most notable religious! ceremonies that we have known in the history of Hankow took place to-day at St, Paul's Cathedral, when Dr. Gilman, well-known here first Jas President of Boone University Jand later as President of the new Central China University, Wuchang, was consecrated Suffraran-Bishop to assist Bishop Roots in the [Church work of this Diocese.
The day was perfect, and the' scene in the Cathedral was a memorable one. The large building was arranged to sex: 800 persons, and was decorated with flowers, banners and flags of many colours and lands. People of all nationali ties were in the building when the procession of abou: 150 marched into the Church headed by the Crucifer and Flag Bearer, singing the processional hymn "Through the night of daub: and sorrow, Onward goer our Pilgrim Band, In the Procession were representa-ives of various institutions, and, of the parishes with which Gilman has been connec: representatives of Hankow, of other dioceses and of Christian commu where; an Aide-de-camp sent og an. official representative of the Military Governor Hsiao; the Com-the Clergy, Chinese fond foreign who were takin in the service, the preacher of the foceasion and' other Bishops who were taking part in the consecration fof Dr. Gilmas Among the of other Churches we the local Russian priest in full vestments, the pastor of nion Chueh, mem: bers of the London, [Swedish and Alliance Missions.
Over 30 Chinese Clergy of the Shengkunghui were in the procession from several dioceses along the Yangtze River, from Shanghai to Changsha, Christians from. no! fewer than eight provinces of China. attended.
The service began with the Holy Communion at which Bishop Graves Jof Shanghai was celebrant. Bishop Huntington, of Anking, read the Epistle and Bishop Norris, Peking, the Gospel. The preache hop Sing, chose for his text Ist Corinthians "4:2, "It is required of stewards that "a man be found faithful" and he dwelt upon the responsibility of Bishops, one of the "stewards of the mysteries God." At the end of his sermon.
addressed a few personal words to Dr. Gilman of an affectionate and practical nature. Bishop Sing) spoke in Mandarin and hix Hang-[chow dialect was sufficiently similar Hankow Mandarin to make interpretation unnecessary.
The offertory was a generous. cone, and will be sent to the Missionary Diocese of Shensi where the Chung Hua Shen Kung Hui maintains an important work recently jereated into a new Diocese, which looking forward to the time when a Chinese priest will be con-serrated Bishop.
After the service, the congregation assembled on' the lawn by ishop Root's house, where there was an opportunity to meet the new:
hop. After photographs were taken the entire congregation was entertained at tea in several bull jing on the compound.
The arrangements connected with the service were remarkably well made. To deal with such a large number of people was not easy, either outside or inside the Church building. The congregation was most reverent throughout the service and the singing was particularly good. It was a surprise to many foreigners, who were not accustom ed to Chinese services, to see the devotion and to hear the tuneful singing of the Chinese Christian: led by the 40 vested choristers the Cathedral Chai the service are not likely to forget. the i ion of solidity in the work which such a service The Diocese of Hi Jeongratulated in securing such a jeapable and experienced Suffragan-Bishop as Dr. Gilman,
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