General News of Friday, 26 March 1999

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One hundred clergymen at Otumfuo's burial service:

Over 100 clergymen participated in the burial service of Otumfuo Opoku Ware the second, Asantehene, at the St. Cyrprian the Martyr Cathedral. They came from the Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian and Pentecostal Churches. While the Anglican and Catholic clergy wore white vestments, the Protestants and Pentecostals were in black suits. The non-denominational service used the Anglican order of service. Six hymns, venite, benedicte and Psalm 119 were sung. The Guild of the Servants of the Sanctuary served the mass. The Right Rev. (Major) D.Y. Safo, Anglican Bishop of Kumasi, was the principal celebrant. More