its own offices, he was given a certifteate of membership. On March AL this year, the Shanghai Stock Exchange met to celebrate Mr. Clark's ftticth anniversary in. China, when nearly Afly met to toast the health of one of the exchange's who was still an active many years prominent Freemason in Shanghai, having been admitted (0 the Craft during the year 1908 in the Northern Lodge of China, of which he became Master in "1908 and again in 1910. He was appointed: Deputy District Grand Master Northern China in 1920, and in 1927 succeeded Dr. B.S, Ivy as District Grand Master on the latter's retirement from China.
He was a Past Master of the Orient Mark Lodge, of which he had been n member since 1904, and was the third oldest member of the Zion Royal Arch Chapter into which was admitted also in 1004. filling the principal's chair in the years 1908 and 1915. On the formation of the District" Grand Chapter Northern Chinn he was "appointed the first Grand Superintendent of the District. Tu 1017, he was appotntoda Past Grand 'Deacon of the United Grand Lodge of England and 1 Post Assistant' Grand—Sojourner of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England.
He was revered by Freemasons of] all Constitutions throughout "the whole of Northern China, and his lor will be severely felt, He leaves behind two brothers, Mr. Ernest E. Clark, of Lavers Clark, Welhalwel, and another who is connected with the Union Tnsurnee Ca, Cornhill, London, More than 100 Shansthal residents. including a few Chinese, gathered at the Cathedral on Friday, afternoon to pay their last respects and stood in solemn silence at the conclusion of an Impressive service while the coffin raped with a Black cloth, was carried out by six _pall-bearers: to the strains of the funeral march, Immediately the service was over, the choir filed out. moving with slow steps to the throbbing notes of the organ. Bel came wreath-bearers, headed by Mr, A. J. Hurhes. who was followed by Mr. W. Miles, Mr. LIH, Read, Me. W. R. Lemarchand, Me. TH. Gearey, and. Mr Herons. "Then followed cortin, carried by Mr. B. Hayim, Hickling, Mr. W. Nation, Mr.
Penfold, Mr. G. J. W. Morgan, and Mr. P. Strelt." "Among the Chinese mourners were Dr. H. Mel and Me. W. Vinson Lee, The chiot mourner was Mrs. E. Clark, sister. in-law of the late Mr. H. J. Clark, The service was conducted by Dean Trivett assisted by the Rev. J.
An Apprectatton The sudden demise of Henry J. Clark has come as a great shock to his numerous friends and admirers, No longer shall we see his smartly clad figure with the buttonhole step from his trap and ascend the steps of the Hongkong Bank with a Javatiness which endured to the one.
Striking in appearance, genlal_in manner, benevolent in deed, he was a roted and beloved character Shanghai whom it will be almost impossible" to replace. Whenever: ore met him. dh business, th the clubs, or in Masonic circles he was always the sume. 'The soul of good nature, with a pretty wit and no) ttle wisdom also, This year was the jubilee of his! arrival In China, a length of service which few can rival. A member of the Senior Club since 1899, he par-ook largely in the club' life. of Shanghai, and was a very familiar gute at race meetings. Separate mention is made of his enormous Masonic activities which culminates 2 few years since in his obtaining jthe highest rank abroad which the order has-to offer. This was no sinecure and he laboured strenuously as well og upholding the dignity of the office in a manner which he was peculiarly well qualified to do. Outside Masonic matters he was a much respected man, who spoke ill of none and of whom no ill was spoken.
May all of us hope that when we die our feeble reputations may be compared with his as a standardi—
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