Generosity to a fault was the chief characteristics of the Into Dean. Né call upon his time, work or purse was ever made in vain by anyone in whatever circumstances, whom he had it in his power to help in any way. For himself he had no thought, but for the benefit of others he' was an idefatigitable worker, sitting up late night after night into the early hours, busy in the interests of others, and yet he would be up again next morning in time for the early service, able to carry on through an unshaken able idea of his duty and in indomitable spirit that would allow of no rest. for himself while there was work for others awaiting his attention. He was surely one of the most lovable and sympathetic of men as his many, many friends in Shanghai can testify and possessed of a great charm of manner. During his whole long term of work in this port, it is characteristic of him that hho has never been known to speak harsh word of pass an unkind remark, Here indeed was one of the true examples of a Christian and an English gentleman, Christian before all else, and there will be few in Shanghai who will not fee! his loss very deeply.
It should be mentioned also, that for a number of years prior to his appointment as" Dean, he was Minister, with the Rev. Chen Chidoh, of St, Paul's Church, in the Shantung Road Cemetery.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.