{'T would like to second the remarks which Sir Robert Calder Marshall has made in regard to the loss which this Cathedral and congregation have sustained in the passing of Me. ©, E. Parsons," said the Dean. "He first Joined the Cathedral Vestry in 1928, becoming its Hon, Treasurer in 1929, Alter hig retirenient from business 1035, he was accustomed. to come day by, day to the Cathedral Omce where he had a desire inthe room adjoining this, He kept regular office hours in the morning and in addition to the routine work of The Cathedral he rendered invaluable service in sorting out and collating the various @ocuments in connection with the his~ tory of The Cathedral and The Cath-eral Schools. His work as Hon, 'Treasurer was done with the greatest thoroughness, Dut it is. chiegy as a friend. that. Wwe shall remember him, one to whom we could always turf with' our. problems and be sure of sympathetic hearing and wise coun= The funeral service, which was arranged in The Cathedéal, and the attendance it brought forth, festined more than any words of mine can do ta the place he had won for himself the hearts of his many friends. Shanghai. We shalt missy him in the {nner circles of the Cathedral more than T-can soy, would like 0 take this oppor tunity publicly to thank the Trustees and the Vestry for the support they have given me during the past. yea In_ addition to the members of. the Vestry, as laid down in the Trust, we have been fortunate in having opted members representative of Various interests in The Cathedral, 'We receive so much voluntary. help in this Cathedral, "In addition to the regular work of the Cathedral, which includes weekly "sermons for' the press, a great deal of routine cor-Yespondence and general ofice work, do a great deal of voluntary work connection with the Charitable Organizations. Tt seems to me that this" is properly the work. of a Cathédrat Church and T would like to pay a tribute here to those m bors of the stal who make this ditional work possible, T refer to my own secretary, Mis, 'M. L, Hanson and_ to qur Chinase secretary, Mr, TS, Chiang:
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