The destination of this process sion was a smal] temple known as the Chungi Heiaotissu, located near the Confucian temple of the ly. This small temple is the repository of the tablets of the wise and virtuous, but for several hundred years its doors had not been opened to receive any additions. Entering this temple, the sacrificial offerings were placed on the altar. The master of ceremonies as high priest performed the "three kneelings ant nine prostrations" before the tablets, while eight hsiuts'ai of the district ranged themselves alongside as attendant priests. The local official, a Kiangsu man, was "prevailed upon' to perform an act "f obeisance, but it is understood that his act of worship was rather more in harmony with republican ideals.
This incident has created quite a stir throughout the district, the particularly rousing part of it appearing to be that Meng Chung should have arrogated to himself practically imperial powers and should have made such a wholesale and indiscriminate addition to the local pantheon.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.