Scottish Lodges Parade at the Union Church 'A Masonic church service in public, though of fairly frequent occurrence at Home, is somewhat of a rarity in Shanghai, and consequently considerable interest was shown in one held on Sunday Union Church. Ib was the second arranged in recent years by the District Grand Lodge of Scottish Freemasonry in North China, whose endeavour it is to make it an annual feature, from which Jocal charities shall benefit, Again it differed from the Home custom, in that there was not a procession from outside to the church, the Brethren donning their regalia in the Church Hall and passing straight into the church, Rt. Wor. Bro. F. G, Penfold, the District Grand Master, was attended by all the Grand Lodge officers, fand a strong representation of all the lodges in his district, in full regalia over formal evening dress, whilst members of lodges attached to the other constitutions, though not attending. officially, were present in large numbers amongst the general congregation, special form of service, con ducted by the Rev, E. F. Borst-Smith, was followed, opening with an organ prelude by Mr, Donald MacDonald, then the Scriptural invitations to worship and the hymn "0, worship the King" (Houghton). Next a general thanksgiving and the Lesson (Dent. 28: 1 to 14, and 26: 16 to 19), the latter being read by the District Grand Master. Other hymns were "Come, Let us to the Lord our God" (St. Fulbert), "Lord of Our Life" (Flemming), and "Lead, Kindly Light" (Sandon). The offertory, as stated, was for the benefit of local charities, and a special sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. J. Darroch, Senior District Grand Chaplain. The service closed with the Vesper Hymn and the Benediction,
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