The Archive · 1929

Hastening Devolution

Fuow un OWN ComnssrosoeNr Keifeng, Ho., Feb. 2

The Sunday morning service yesterday at the Cathedral of St, Paul at Hankow was a very notable one, for the Rev. P. Lindel Teen, up, was consecrated tothe Epi copaey, being the third Chinese priest of the Tsung Hua Sen Kung Huei to receive this honour. This service marked another step forward in the administration of the Anglican Church in China. It is under~ stood that soon it will be followed lby the consecration of two As: distant Bishops for the Diocese of West China, both of these being Chinese, Steps also are being taken to choose a Chinese Assistant Bishop for the Kuangsi-Hunan Diocese, The Cathedral was filled to eapacity Jong before the choir, singing Holy, Holy, Holy," entered the front door at eleven o'clock. Follow {ng the choir in procession were de-Jegates {rom the Diveese of Anking, where most of Mr. Tsen's ministerfal life has been spent, and from Honan, to which Diocese the new 1op has been consecrated, assistant to the Rt, Rev.

White, Members of Mr. Tsen's own family marched in this part of the procession, after which came a large ady of the Wu-han clergy, fully vested. Finally came the Bishops of four dioceses, together with Dr. Gilman, Suffeagan-Bishop of Han-Row, Bishop Roots, as Chairman of the House of Bishops of the whole Tsung Hua Sen' Kung Hel, Brought yp the rear

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