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Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
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Bishop Anzer, head of the German Roman Catholic mission in South Shantung, receives the third-class light blue button honor from the Chinese emperor for his services in preserving concord between native Christians and non-Christians. Similar honors previously given to Mgr. Tagliabue and Pere Favier.
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Bishop Anzer, the head of the German Roman Catholic mission in South Shantung, has been honored by the emperor of China with the light blue button (third class). This distinction has been conferred upon him in consideration of his meritorious services in preserving concord between native Christians and non-Christians.
With the exception of the old Jesuit missionaries this honor has been conferred, so far as is known, on only two other missionaries-namely, the late bishop of Peking, Mgr. Tagliabue, and Pere Favier, who received this decoration for their services in connection with the transfer of the old Peitang cathedral at Peking.-North China News.
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Bishop Anzer has been honored by the emperor of China with the light blue button (third class) for his meritorious services in preserving concord between native Christians and non-Christians. This honor has been conferred on only two other missionaries besides the old Jesuit missionaries: the late bishop of Peking, Mgr. Tagliabue, and Pere Favier for services in connection with the transfer of the old Peitang cathedral at Peking.