Eloquent Tributes to His Work Paid at the Cathedral and at Union Church: The Funeral Service Holy Trinity Cathedral, the chan-eel of which had been hung with black and white and decorated with rum lilies for the occasion by the Ladies' Guild, was the scene on Sunday morning at 10.80 am. of a very simple and impressive service in-memory of the late Dean Symons which was conducted by Bishop 'Molony, when another proof of the high esteem and affection in which the late Dean has always been held by his congregation was shown by, the great nuniber who attended the' morning service, The short address given by the Bishop which he prefaced by the well-known quotation from St. Matthew,, "Well done, good and faithful servant: enter thou into the joy of the Lord," was as follows:
Bishop Molony's Address: at the end of the service the "Dead Morel in "Saul" was rendered by 5 the organist. Any of the congregation who so wished were then permitted, after the exit of the choir, to pass up the middle: als through the memorial chapel Which the coffin rested and so out by the side door.
The Cathedral Service In drizzling rain and fog, men, women and children, who not only regarded the late Dean as their astor but as their very dear friend to whom all troubles could be told with the certainty of a sympathetic hearing, wended their way' to the Cathedral between the hours of two and three on Sunday afternoon to pay their respects to one who was more beloved by persons. in all walks of life in Shanghai than What a welcome he had when he passed over to. the other side! Think of the number of people who went to him in their sorrows and perplexities: think of his loving service rendered to the sick, the troubled, the bereaved. How h visited them in their afflictions, and prayed for them in this House of God, Everyone's trouble was his trouble, "He lived laborious days; he gave himself to his ministry: his strength was poured out as an offering to his Master fand_to his people, Charles Pitz Simon Symons came of an old Devonshire. family: his forefathers were naval men. Two of his greatgrandfathers fought in the Battle of Trafaly His father was a naval office traditions were all with the service He went to Cambridge and took his degree a year before me, and then decided to be a missionary. I remember him speaking at a farewell meeting while T was still a student, He acquitted himself well in his work, speaking Chinese in an elegant and lucid style. Tt was not many years before he became Secretary of the Church Missionary Shanghai fon ary colleagues and the Chi with loving and unstinted labour. Everyone loved him because he loved everyone, He followed his Master ho came to minister and to give his life for others.
Ho soon became deeply attached to Holy Trinity Cathedral and its services. This place became addition ally sucred to. him when his two boys went to the war. Here they had knelt with him and their mother and sisters: hero they prayed for them after they had gone to France: hero they mourned them: here they are con= stantly remembered In that Momorial Chapel, where his romains rest to-day, the Dean often knelt and gave thanks for them, Deceased's Work in the Cathedral In. 1920 came the invitation to take charge of this House of God, and of the souls of those who worship or should worship here. He gladly welcomed the opportunity, fand for nearly eight years ho has boon wearing himself out in loving efforts to bring the grace of God into the lives of men and women.
His' five talents have certainly gained other five talents in the development of his own rich and beautiful character, and in others won to believe in the Saviour and to.love Him.
In the presence of such an ending of earthly life, such the great beyond, we ened in our assurance the Rt Hey, P. R Graven, andthe invited clergy comprising!
Revs, FI. Hawks Pott, J. W. Nicholls, E, F, Horst-Smith (Mi ter of Union Church). Gaunt, G. W, Sheppard: (representing the British and Foreign Bible Society) and. W. Hall (seas men's Chaplain) ed the procession; after them came the choir, preceding the Rt, Rev. Bishop 'Molony and the Cathedral' dopey, Whilst the organist, Mfr. R. C. Young, played Funeral Music (Tallis).
The coffin, draped with the Union Jack and bearing the late Dean's cap and belt, was attended by six pall-bearers, who were the four Ser-Vice Episcopal Chaplains—the Rev Rigden, Addison, Yates and Stoc dale—and Messrs. E. L. Allen and H, J, Clark, the head of the English Freemasoniy. in. the 5 lay in the Chancel, banked by rear mass of wreaths which had been sent by various official body After the clergy had reached their places, the Revs, W. E. Godson and W, Robbins conducted the frst part of the Burial Service, which was slightly altered to allow of a special sung Psalm (XCI), the] th Russian Contakion of the Departed and a few closing prayers, offered the Bishop.
Bishop Molony, followed by the Cathedral clergy, then headed the procession and the bier was slowly wheeled down the Nave by the pallbearers, the organist playing Chopin's Funeral March, " whilst the remains of the late Dean were solemnly taken away from the Cathedral in which he had so faithfully served. Mrs, R. B, Robbins followed the coffin as chief' mourner, representing Mrs, Symons and her daughters, and the full choir and invited clergy succeeded her.
On arrival at the Narthex, the coffin was entrusted to the 8. V. C. bearers, who earn to the wait ing gun-carriage.
Amongst those present at the Cathedral to pay their respects to their beloved Dean were Judge Sir Peter Grain, Judge G. W. King, Sir Sidney Barton, H.'M. Consul: Goneval; Mr. E.G. Jamieson, H. M. Consul; Mr.. 8. Cunningham, U. S. Consul-General, other representatives of the Consular Body, Shanghai Municipal Council, Offcers of the Foreign Navies and' Armies, Oficers of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, representatives of the tional' Societies Cathedyal under Corps Sergeant-Major "Stuart, S, V. Cy and Inspector Milne, S. M. P, was in charge of traffic arrangements.
The Funeral A military funeral waa accorded in view-of the great interest the not be the end. Such goodness ean-not be lost. Such a life of loving activities cannot be cut off. It is only translated to another sphere, where all limitations are removed, all problems are solved, all clouds dispersed.
All that ho taught here he finds true over there, Eternal life shines upon him. His body sleeps, but his spirit wakes. He is with the Lord. He hears the "well done." He has entered into the joy of Lord.
"Rather, in Thy. gracious ket Leave, tee now Thy servant, sleep:
At the conclusion of this address minute's silence, the congregaall standing, was observed and The pall-bearers were>—SS.M. W.A. Dalgarno, CS.M. H.E. Colman, CSM." T.W.R. Wilson, B.QS.M. J.A. Cheeseman, BS.M. ELL. Boyde, nm, and C.Q.MS. FLW. Davis, an escort was provided by a sergeant and 60 ranks the Machine Gun Ca. under Capt.
J. Brown ana Lieut. R. B. Roach, and a serveant and 40 ranks of "A" Ca. under Lieut. A. Moffat. left the Cathedral at about 230 p.m, and proceeded to Bubbling Well Cemetery, via Kiangse, Nanking and Bubbling. Well Reads, At the corner of Medhurst
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