Sir Sydney Barton presided at the annual meeting of subscribers to Holy Trinity Gathedral which was held in the Boys' School adjoining the Cathedral on Monday evening. There was a good attendance.
The Rev. A.CS. Trivett, the Sub-Dean, opened the meeting with The Chairman said that they opened their annual meeting under the shadow of a great loss which Shanghat had suffered in the passing of their beloved Dean, the Very Rev. C, J. F, Symons. The pulpit, the platform and the Press had all joined in voicing the great esteem in which he was held by all, and the late Dean would not have them Indulge in vain repetition. He wan the greatest power for good in the town, andaas auch they. mourned his Jons;'and for those he had left behind they had the deepest sym. pathy.
Referring to the report and nccounts the. Chairman' said they covered a full year's work. The presence of the troops in Shanghat toa the "influx of refugees had afforded additional opportunities for {ervice which had been availed of.
Mr, Edney Page proposed, and Mr. A, C, Clear seconded, th tion of the report. and econ the trustees, and the proposer-explained. several of the financial Htems. The report states:—
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