The Cathedral Reception at the Deanery The Very Rev. Dean and Mrs. Symons gave an at home on Thars-day, when large numbers of the congregation of the Cathedral were present, to say goodbye to the Rey. C. FE. Spencer, Sub-Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, who has accepted a living at Portsmouth, Mr. Spencer came to Shanghai in February, 1920, as Port Chaplain. While getting through quantities of work in. connexion with the Mission to Seamen, he found time to play Rugby and cricket to the admiration. of a large circle of local sportsmen. Since coming to Shanghai he has taken part in all Interport Rugby matches save the last, and in several Interport cricket events.
On becoming Sub-Dean in' 1923, he began to shoulder even more responsibilities than are usually associated with that post. Ho has always taken a very active interest in the affairs of the Cathedral Schools, in-which he gave his services as a teacher in divinity and Latin, and rendered valuable assistance in the secretarial work connected with the upkeep of the British schools. The Church of England Men's Society knew him) as one of their most active workers, and frequently as a lecturer.
When the Moral Welfare Committee (now the Moral. Welfare League) cama into existence as a result_of the deliberations of the Vice Commission, with Mrs. Rolfe he rendered much help in making that body the active organization it is to-day. At most of their meetings he usually took the chair. It may be said that be sides exercising considerable grace and tact.on the platform, he succeeded in infusing a little commonsense into the fierce controversy that has raged at some of those debates.
Mr. Spencer left on Friday inthe N. Y. S. Hakusan Maru. A representative gathering of the British community assembled at the Deanery to.wish him bon voyage and a successful career.
Mr. Spencer will be Vicar of the Church of the Ascension, Portsmouth.
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