When the Lancastrians of Shanghai sot about the entertainment of themselves and their friends an enjoyable evening is sure to result. Pleasant recollections. of a peculiarly happy gathering twelve months ago tempted a large party of guests to brave the mud and discomforts of tuming out on Monday night to seek cheerfulness within the cosy, hospitable walls of the Masonic Club. ' Decorators had been busy during the day fashioning an interior which should recall the County The rod rose bloomed without arrival and there was a warmness of red predominant everywhere. Scrolls bearing phrases which wore said to be intelligible to genuine sons of Manchester, hung round the walls. The officers receiving the guests were: Mr. Brenan Atkinson (President), Mr. W. J.B. Carter (Vico-President), Messrs. P. Crighton, R. Grundy, Jas. Kerfoot, W. H. Pilcher, E. W. Turner, and A. B. Wise (Com: mittee) and Mr. W. K. Stanion (Hon. Secretary.) They were assisted by the following stewards: Messrs. G. B. Atkinson, T. Currie, J. Frost, G. W. Jameson, AR. Leake, T. Lemon, H. E. McCaun, H.E. Railton, 8. H.'Shorrock, J. B.
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