More Than 50 Years Service With Church in China:
Esteemed By Chinese and Foreign Workers Bishop Frederick Rogers Graves, having spent more than 50 years in China, has resigned. as the missionary bishop of Shanghai and his resignation has beer accepted. The Rev, W. P. Roberts, Bishop-Designate and author. of this Appreciation once his nomination has been confirmed. will not be consecrated tó the new office until N vember probably. Until that time Bishop Graves will det. The appended tribute first was published in the "Living Church Magazine.
Bishop Graves is known intimately io very few people in the United States, in part because o[ one of the chief characteristics of the man him-reticence and di of plicity. On his visits 10 G Conventions in America, he has done little speaking and has returned to his work in China as quickly as he conveniently could. He was born for quiet, solid work, a man of action rather than words.
Except when absent on episcopal is, he can always he found at his work in office or home. He thinks of himself not as bishop of the Church-at-large but of the mi lanaz district of Shanghai, and he is hap plest when attending strictly to his duties there.
This characteristic he also admires in others and he likes nothing better than to have his workers. remain quietly at their own posts, giving little heed to sensationalism or high-pressure efforts at extension. Those who have sat at meetings or committes under his chairmanship re-all vividly how silent he remained until it became necessary to speak and how frequently he would cat ihe discussion back to the main point at issue. There are no frills about him and he has not the slightest desire for human applause. It is characteristic of his diocese that, under his leadership. it has shown real: teady growth, and hour any trumpeting.
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