The annual! Christmas party was held on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the great hall of the Institution of tae Holy Family, No. 20 North Honan Road, by the St. Joseph's Benevolent Society for Chinese. This-Society now in the sixth year of its existence has proved very popular, owing to its special aim, viz. to give help to the Chinese poor workmen's families, whom a sudden death, a long infirmity, a great number of children, or any other circumstance has brought to the verge of misery. The work of the Society, made possible through the good will of its members, the support of kind-hearted friends and the generosity of the Race Club, extends all over the year in the form of monthly or weekly donations.
Annually a special Christmas party is organized for the benefit of the poor, all whom receive warm clothes, money, rice tickets and useful little gifts.
On Sunday, the large hall of the Institution was filled almost to its capacity; the meeting was presided over by Rev. Father C. Baumert, s.3., assisted by Mr. Mathias Lee, the retiring president, and Mr. San Ken-sin, the newly-elected president. There were present the Rev. Father Jacquinot, $.5., and number of Christian and non-Christian friends.
The opening address was given by Rev. Father Stephen Zee, 8.9., of Siccawei. The party was made very attractive by many amusements and by the music which was kindly and voluntarily supplied by the Chapei band.
The distribution of gifts over, Mr Mathias Lee thanked all the benefactors, the Committee of the Race Club, the ladies who have worked throughout the year to prepare the clothes, and al] those who had contributed to the success of the party.
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