On Thursday last, December 18, [the remains of Mr. Sung Chuan were laid to rest at hit native village near the ancient, city, of Tsingchowfu in central Shantung. Ib-must have been many years since such a crowd was sun in the streets, Mr, Sung rose from very humble beginnings to be chairman, jof the Shantung Provincial Assembly, a position which.ho occupied for about 10 years, His education iwas due to the kindness of Rev. [Samuel and Mrs. Cowling, as was algo his start in business. Through-lout his life he remained faithful to {the Christian Church and maintained that humility of character and simplicity of life not always associated with men who have attained to such material wealth, No less than 700 scrolls. were. sent for the funeral, and it was impossible to hang them all, Offerings were received from. many officials including President Chiang. The Provincial' Chairman sent a deputy. The Christian Church was largely: represented, and'those present, includ the members" of the: English Baptist, Mission in. Tsingehowfa, Mr. Sang passed-away some seven months ago at Shanghai, but it was {inconvenient at that time to arrange {the funeral owing to political unrest:
Chinese process; and a: friend' who The body was embalmed' attended the funeral! said' the face yas well preserved and had: quite natural appearance: 'The deceased iwas-the-type of man whom, China's sincerest: well-wishers vould' desire to nee: more strongly: represented:
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