Kenneth Graham Bevan' was con-serrated as Bishop of Eastern Szechuen in the Holy' Trinity Cathedral fairly large congregation was present for the service which began at Te-am. and lasted about two hours.
With about 25 Church dignitaries present in their Mowing red and black pomp and pageantry than ual' was created for the occasion, pecially. in. the ceremonial process: sion at the conclusion of the service.
After the Processional Hymn and readings from the Gospel, the Sermon was preached by the RU Rev.
Norris, his message dealing with the solution of the problems which must be faced in these diMeult times. by American School Here To Close Down Shanghai, Oct, 20.
The board of managers of the Shanghai American School decided yesterday to support the U.S. Government's evacuation policy by closing down. Although no date has yet been given for the closing of the school, it is believed that as the situation develops, steps will be taken. A large number of American children will be leav= ing when the four evacuation liners now proceeding 10 the Far East arrive in Shanghai, The resolution adapted at the Annual Meeting of the Board of directors of the school, reads as follows, "The board of managers supports the Government's evacuation policy and will apply it to. the teaching staff, The board cannot now set a definite date when the school will be closed, but will give information as the situa-ion develops. those who dedicate thei lives to the Gutiee of the Chueh, The consecration proper followed. The Bishop designate, vested with his ochot was preschied by" Bishop Curtis and "Bishop Wellington unto Bishow Scott who was the Presiding Bishop for: the occasion, Testimonials of the Bishop-designate were then read and the Canonical Declaration followed!
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