There was a big reunion at St. Joseph's Church on September 18]
celebrate the golden jubilee of the priesthood of the Right Reverend Prosper Paris, S.J., Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Stanghs most interesting part of ths reunion was the reading of a message from His Holiness tie Pope, sent by Cardinal Asari, congratulating Bishop Paris and calling G diocese of Shanghs The gathering represented the! various procurations, all of the clergy fof the diocese being present, these coming from Siccawei, the Sacred Heart Oburch, Tungkadoo; Aurora University, ete., as well as represent. Gatholie organiza-ich Franciscans, Augustinians, Lazari the Belgian Mission, the Pat Missions" Etrangeres, the Marist Brothers, ete.
Bishop Paris thanked all present for their good wishes and went over his life jo China, Me told his hearers some of his experiences in this eountry and said that he had been very happy here. Though stationed in} various places, he had never had any trouble with the Chinese: on the contrary, he was received with utmost cordiality and friendship by Chinese wherever he went. His greatest consolation was the fact that the mission entrusted to his care now numbered more than 150,000 Catholics, although four} Ww dioceses trad been formed on his territory. When he first took charge, the number of Catholics was about 100,000, Though in his 83rd year and one of the oldest residents of Shanghai, the Bishop is still hale and hearty and he is always proud of telling! his friends that his health has. never failed him, He had been bishop! 30 years, during which time he has ordained about 150 priests, of whom 112 were Chinese. The French Concession has paid him an honour by naming a thoroughfare after him, Rue Prosper Pari September 18 was Ladies' Day at the Rotary Club and it was not at all surprising that there should be a very good gathering present, pecially of ladies.
'The address of the day was given by Br. Carlos Bos, Tariff Secretary, of the Inspectorate-General Customs, who chose for his title. "Unity of the Human Race.' look-out for a chance to escape, Br. Wang says, he noticed that the man who had been left to guar him had fallen asleep.
Wang told as fast as his legs would carry him Dut she failed to find a road.: This doing the case, he lay hidden in a field unfit the dawn for fear the kidnappers would discover his escape and endeavour to recapture him. Then, he says he walked along until he reached a pathway, where hho met a countryman who told him where he was—about a mile from Tungkadoo. Following the directions of this man, Mr. Wang walked to the banks of the Whangpoo, where hho engaged a sampan which brought tothe Shanghai side. Tmrely after his arrival, te wert,
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