It is with the greatest sorrow and regret the Trustees have to record the death of the Dean, The Very Rev. C. J, F. Symons, M.A which took place in the Deanery from pneumonia on January 19, 1928. His goodness and unselfishness made him beloved of all and honoured by the whole of Shanghai, After having given many years of voluntary service to the Cathedral, he became Dean in 1920.
The year closes with a credit balance of Tls. 341.61. The cost of the New Vacuum Heating System in the Cathedral, which accounted for the large debit balance last year, has been charged to the Lester Bequest for General Cathedral Purposes. The Cathedral School Henry; Lester Endowment has paid to the} Trustees 2 small monthly rent for, the premises occupied, from June 4926, the date the endowment. became payable to the Trustees, and: taken over the management' and. expenses of running the school from: that date. This has enabled the Trustees to provide a much needed safe for the Cathedral plate, ete., and to meet the heavy charges for repairs amounting to Tis, 1,575.47.
ith the Balance in hand the Trustees subscribed for four Gover worships at the Cathedral School for Girls. Tt is most necessary that the position the Cathedral has occupied with regard to the schoo) remains unbroken. Further, they were able to, hand to the vestry! 'Ts, 500 towards the general expenses of the Cathedral. The! Trustees defrayed the cost of the 'Sub-Dear'
passage from Toronto 1 to England and back, wishing him to have the opportunity of seeing' the Church in working in the Home country, and they are more than satisfied with the result and feel re the subscribers will endorse action.
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