Shanghai loses an old snd respected resident, who has taken " prominent part in' local affairs for many years. Mr. Scott first came out to Shanghai in 1870, and in his earlier days was an enthusiastic sportsmen. was the crack bowler of the Cricket Club during the first ten years of his stay, and also played consistently in the yearly tennis matches between the Racquet (lub and the Country Clab, as a representative of the former. He: was secretary to both these clubs for some time, and also undertook the duties of secretary to the " Fireflies," who gave the first dances at the Coup-try Club. For many years Mr. Scott took @ prominent part in the A. D. C. He ran the rousical part of their burlesques and of the first three operettas, and the casts of "Trial by Jury," "Cox and Box" and "H. M. 8. Pinafore" were drilled and conducted by him. For several years, too, he managed the Shanghai Glee Clab. His musical abilities were further displayed oe the Jorgen, mich be frequently played at the week-day services in Cathedral" during" these early. "yeara Mr. Scott was a keen shot-—fow were more devoted to up-country trips—and an ardent horticulturist; with the able ce-operation of Mr.
W. Vel Drammond he was respon first Flower Show, while hi and wide knowledge of astronomy are too familiar to call for reference. His connexion with the Cathedral extended many years; he was several times Treasurer, His great interest in philanthropic work was farther shown by his connexion with the Shantung Road Hospital of which he was a Trustee for many years. He. was also on the finance committee of the M.8. and audited their accounts long time. For five years he sat on the Municipal Council, one year as Vice-Chairman, and four years as Chairman. During the time he was. in office the first Nursing Home was formed, the Health Office was inaugrated, a Municipal Gardener' was obtained, the interior of the Race Course was laid out as a Recreation Ground, the Town Hi market were built, the Bubbling Well Cemetery was purchased, the Volunteers were re-armed, and the Settlement was extended. Mr. Scott has been Chairman of the China Association and of the Chamber of Commerce, and was for some years a director of the Gas Company, the Waterworks and the International Cotton Mill, to all of which he rendered valuable service.
In no lesser degree is the community indebted to Mrs. Scott who has so ably seconded her husband and supplemented his public-spirited work. To mention only afew of the local institutions in which Mrs. Scott's energy and talent for organization have proved invaluable; there are the Ladies' Benevolent Society, The Thomas Hanbury Home, The Missions to Seamen, The Thomas Hanbury Coffee House (the two last-named being now merged in the Han-bary Institute), the Cathedral Choir and the Slave Girls Refuge. Her kindness of heart did not stop here. To her love for dumb animals was originally due the provision of water troughs by the Council on the Bund and other places throughout the Settlement, The many interests for the benefit of others we, however, always left Mrs.- Scott time for lighter duties and social amusements; an admirable hostess, a clever actress, keen at play as at work, the place she has made for herself in this community, beside her husband, is one not easily filled.
The feelings of regret with which we may well suppose that Mr. J. L. Scott finally severs his personal connexion with Shanghai will be shared by all those who have enjoyed his friendship or have known him merely as one who has devoted the best years of his life to the interests of this community and has history. ral sympathy will be exfigured prominently in ite striking
tended to him and to Mrs. Scott in that their Home-going should find Mr. Scott in indifferent health, and it will be the wish of all that the voyage and the change will conduce to a speedy he recovery.
MRS. CRAWFORD D, KERR, first came to China in 1872 and, after 'a few years' residence in Amoy, came to sett tle in Shanghai where she bassince reied, excepting for a few visite Hom Mrs. Crawford Kerr has always taken great interest in the social life of the Settlement and was frequently seen in the performances of the Amateur Dramatic Club at the Lyceum Theatre and the Country Club. She leaves a large circle of friends by whom she will be greatly missed in severing her personal connexion with the Far East.
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