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NEW CHAPEL.
Dedication Ceremony at Causeway Bay,
POMP OF CHURCH OF ROME.
The beautiful new Chapel of the St. Paul's Institution (French Convent), Causeway Bay, was on Saturday dedicated with impressive ceremonies, both in the morning and afternoon.
The morning ceremony was that of the dedication and blessing of the new Chapel, whilst in the afternoon à thanksgiving service was held at the Chapel, which was filled to its utmost capacity by Roman Catholics of every district on the island and the mainland,
SIX BISHOPS TAKE PART.
Pomp of Rome.
Is the Kingdom still as Christ | conceived it? You have only, to look at this little replica which we have here in Causeway Bay. Who are the honoured citizens within its walls? Go to the Orphanage, the Creche, the Schools, the Hospital, and you will see. Where Christ rules to-day, as ever, there the place of honour is for the poor, the sick, the suf- fering, the little ones.
Do those who hold the places of authority in this Kingdom still service to the least ones? conceive their duty to be one of Do they still leave father and mother and home and friends and all things for Christ's sake? Look at the lives of the Sisters in the various departments of this Con- vent of Causeway Bay and you will find an answer to your ques tion,
Truly this Chapel, in the midst was enabled to take up the work of such a host of work of charity left unfinished by Father Robert and self-sacrifice is fittingly de- and his untiring zeal and energy dicated to Christ the King.
God was poured out in efforts to make grant that Christ present here this Chapel worthy of its noble may pour into the souls of all who setting.
Work of Devotion.
came here that sume spirit of love and charity. Never was the world so much in need of re-establish-
Kingdom of Christ. ing the reign of Christ in the
No fewer than six Bishops took part in the ceremony at which Mgr. Seguin. Vicar Apostolic of Kweichow, officiated. The other Bishops who supported him with in the altar rails were: Mgr. Rayssac, Vicar Apostolic of Swatow, Mgr. Valtorta, Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong, Mgr. Deswaziere, Superior of the House found one whose devotion to the In Mr. Joseph V. Chanatong he of Nazareth, Pokfulam. Mgr. work of the Sisters he well knew join with the Sisters in this act We, who are gathered here to Ford, Prefect Apostolic of Kaying-With the greatest disinterested- chow, and Mgr. Penicaud, Bishop-ness Mr. Chanatong placed his Christ the King may increase in of thanksgiving, will pray that Elect of Pukhoi.
great gifts at the services of the them daily that spirit which has The Bishops were supported Sisters without the slightest realready been so fruitful and may by the priests of the Italian,muneration. He it was that con- increase daily the fruitfulness of French, Spanish, and American ceived the plan of this beautiful this work begun and carried out Missions in Hong Kong, the Jesuit building and executed it in colla- to the honour of His Name. Fathers, members of the Salesian boration with the Credit Foncier Congregation, and the Chinese d'Extreme Orient. It will remain of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Then followed the Benediction clergy.
a monument to his ability and which was given by Mgr. Seguin, his generosity. The morning ceremony was a
Other kind friends of the ture of this service was the beauti
assisted by two priests. A fea- simple one, but that of the after-Sisters were Mr. William Gardner fal singing of the incidental noon was attended with the pomp who has two daughters serving as hymns by the nuns with organ, of the Church of Rome. It open- Sisters in the Institution at Hong violin and 'cello accompaniment. ed with a procession to the main Kong. To Mr. Gardiner the entrance of the Chapel. This was Sisters are indebted for the headed by the banner of the Asile beautiful statue of the Sacred de la Sainte Enfance, following Heart. which came the Chinese girls of the Orphanage. Behind these walked the Children of Mary of the School in their white dresses and veils with blue sashes, and On behalf of the Sisters, it is smaller students of the School my duty to tell them all—and all (similarly dressed, but wearing the the other friends (too numerous ¡red sash of another Order, also to be mentioned) who have helped carrying banners. Last in the in this work, how deeply grateful procession came the Bishops and the Sisters are for their generous Clergy, Mgr. Seguin wearing the service and gifts. That God- full. vestments with mitre and who leaves unrewarded not even of the fund provided by Mrs. pastoral staff.
the cup of cold water given in His Soares. Another $2,874 went to Music for the procession was Name-may reward then abun- ay for tuition in the Portuguese played by the Band of the St.dantly, will be the Sisters' con- -School, and other school expenses Louis Industrial School, of the stant prayer.
and miscellaneous items absorbed Salesian Congregation. another sum of about $1,600.
Donations and Subscriptions must now
be sent to the Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. H. E.
Goldsmith, 525, The Peak.
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
BE SAFEGUARDED!
Benefits for $1.50 a Month,
A LAUDABLE SCHEME.
The only society of its kind in Hong Kong, and for that matter in the Far East, is the Associacao Portuguesa de Socorros Mutuos. The aims of this society are similar to the Friendly and Building Societies at Home. It is open to the Portuguese, and those who wish to become members are re-
To the children of Mary of the Anglo-French School they are in- debted for the beautiful statue of Mary Immaculate.
Nor must we omit from this
Immediately after the proces-list of helpers those who carried Speaking in regard to the main-sion had entered the Chapel, the out the work of construction-the tenance provided to unemployed faithful, gathered outside followed contractors, Messra. Tam Pui San members, it was seen from the and soon every pew was filled. statement of accounts that a mem-
Completion of Great Work.
ber
who had only subscribed
$82.50, at the rate of $1.50 a month The Rev. Fr. P. J. Joy, S.J., during the time he was employed, standing at the altar rails, ad. received benefits from the Society dressed the Congregation as fol- totalling $240 during the time he lows:- was out of a job. This should My dear Brethren,-We have serve to convince those who are come together this evening to join quired to donate $1.50 a month as not yet members that by paying with the Sisters of St. Paul of long as they are employed and in the meagre sum of $1.50 a month Chartres in a solemn act of u position to continue the monthly he or she will only be storing up thanksgiving for the blessing that
for the rainy days.
has been given this morning to this beautiful chapel dedicated to Christ the King.
donation. The benefits that a sub- scriber receives are numerous, Should a subscriber be out of em- ployment, he or she would be look- ed after by the Society until an- other position is, obtained.
In addition to this, the Society hae special funds to provide schooling and even a University education for the children of the subscribers. The entire scheme is a laudable one, but unfortunately, only a few of the younger Portu- guese seem to realise it, for, al- though Hong Kong has a large Portuguese community, the mem- bership roll stands at only 320:
Splendid Record. Saturday was the fifteenth an- niversary of the foundation of the Society, and was celebrated at the Club Lusitano. Practically the entire Portuguese community attended the reception. Ten was served in the hall of the Club, and a capital musical programme was provided by the Lyric Orchestra.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. F. V. Soares, President of the Society, said that the Association
was founded on October 21, 1918.
Nothing to Fear. Mr. Leo d'Almada, jar, also spoke at Saturday's function urg- ing all young ladies and gentlemen
The Chapel itself is but the com. pletion of a great work which be-
and Co., Mr. A. Vannini, to whose credit is the execution of the marble and terazzo work, to Mr. William C. Blackett for his work in connection with the organ, to the General Electric Co., for the electric installation and fittings all these have given the Sisters complete satisfaction and have their gratitute by the earned patience and thoroughness with which they carried out their work in every detail. On behalf of the Sisters, I wish to thank them.
Appropriate Dedication. This Chapel has been dedicated of Portuguese nationality to take gan in 1914 when the Sisters, to Christ the King. No dedica- advantage of this splendid scheme. finding the old French Convent at tion could be more appropriate. The benefits which one received in Wanchai too small for their grow Christ came on earth to found a days of distress were immense and ing needs, acquired the old Hong Kingdom that should spread to the monthly contributions did not Kong Cotton Mills at Causeway the ends of the earth, embrace all represent more that a few packets Bay and set about converting peoples and last forever. Unlike a box of face them into the splendid group of other Kingdoms, it should con- of cigarettes or powder. It was foolhardiness, he institutions that you see here to- quer not by armed forces but by said, to keep away from such a day.
charity. The only blood spilt in Two names will be forever link- its conquests would be the blood Society, for no one knew what his or her future had in store, and by ed with that great project. One of its own martyrs giving their becoming a monthly contributor, is the name of Mother Felicie, who lives, like the Master, for their one could rest assured that when guided the destinies of the In- friends. Those who aspired to the stormy days did come; one had stitution from 1891 at Wanchai nothing to fear.
and who watched over the de-should be pre-eminent in sacrifice pre-eminence in this Kingdom velopment of this new venture at and in service of others. Causeway Bay until June 1926 honoured citizens should not be when death deprived the Sisters the rich or the learned or those of her wonderful services. Mail has been received at the
The other name is that of the poor, the sick, those in dis- that excelled in any other gift but American Consulate-General for Father Robert. Only his genius the following persona. The Con- could have foreseen the possibility.tress, and little children. sulate will be glad to learn the of converting the old Cotton "Twenty centuries have passed forwarding addresses of any per Mills into what they are to-day.since the Carpenter of Nazareth sons listed:"
and it is due to his untiring zeal sent a few ignorant fishermen Balden, B. Boisjon. 1. 3. Brook, and self-sacrifice that from un- from an obscure province of the R. Calwell, J. A. Conley, R. G. promising material we have to Roman Empire to spread this
ADDRESSES WANTED.
G. A.. Allan, Wm. R. Attaway, A.
It was incorporated in May 1915, Cooper, C. D. Curry, J. R. Eagan, day the Hospital, the Anglo-
Kingdom.
Its
and during all these years, the H. J. Eddo, Dr. F. Gerarde, T. F.French School, the Chinese School, What did Pilate, with his know- Society had done much in giving Haskell, Dr. W. E. Hatt, Mrs. Hay the Lecture and Cinema Hall, the
Mrs. P. Hemmens, Prof. E. succour to its members or their de-Hohman, Mrs. G. H. Kesten, C. K. Orphanage, the Nursing Home, pendants.
Sisters" Loverud, S. Madrinan, Lt. G. F. the The speaker went on to review Mortz or Mentz, I. Moller, E. Novitiate for Chinese Sisters. the activities of the Society, and Ostrander, E. J. Otto, Wm. I. Plack, G. Pruitt, Capt. G. B. Rogors, Miss
It was mentioned that during the Riggin, Miss M. L. Root, C. B. last 14 years no less than a sum Rydell, D. S. Smith, L. L Simpson, of $51,639 had been expended in A. B. Taylor, L.-N. Udeli, N.
"giving relief to members and their Welss, Mrs. G. P. Wilhelm.
dependants... i
In 1918, aftor the great. Race Course fire, the Society raised $6,960
immediate to provide.
rellet to the families of those who had perished in the fire, and again, after the great earthquake in Japan, the Society was to the fore In raising money to assist those Portuguese who had lost their ail in Japan,
Unemployed Members,
A tabulated account showed that $29,900 had been expended during the last 14 years in providing a monthly maintenance to unemploy ed members, 812,470 for tuition in the Hong Kong University; and an- other $4,800 to the same source out
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ledge of imperial methods, think of the prospects of such a pro- gramme of imperial expansion? We know what Herod thought of the clothed the Nazarene in a A Happy Coincidence. fool's garment and sent him back As he was devising means for the building of the Chapel, he had to Pilate. Even the Roman sol- to return to France in obedience building meant, could see nothing diers, who knew what empire to a call to even more important in it but matter for a piece of service at the headquarters of. his Congregation. By a happy
savage horse-play. coincidence, he
Yet Pilate would now be forgot- through Hong Kong when Bishop preserved in the books of this passing ten, had his memory not been Valtorts laid the foundation of strange Kingdom." So would this Chapel. The Sisters would Herod. The Roman Empire has gladly see him here to-day, too, long since been reduced to a chap that they might once more ex-ter in a school-boys history book. press their thanks to him for his generous, services Kingdom That Endures.
But if the Fathers of the Mis And we are here to-day to wit- alons Etrangeres deprived the ness the entry of Christ into a Sisters of Father Robert's assist Tittle corner of his Kingdom in a ance, they were far from with- little island far beyond any from drawing that generous help to the tiers that the imperial might of Sisters which they have always Rome had ever reached or even given. Through the kindness of dreamt of. And Christ's Kingdom the Superior of the Procuration has endured in all the centuries in Hong Kong, Father Vircondelet that Intervenal, non
After the Benediction, the Con-
gregation adjourned to a hall in the main Convent building where
tea was served,
Sir Edward Pollock, who held the ! office of Official Refores of the Supreme Court for 30 years, has died at the age of 89.
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