We regret to record the death in England of Mr. Samuel Robert Gale, an old and highly respected member of the Shanghai communi-
Mr. Gale joined the staff of the Shanghai Municipal Council, revenue department, some time in the early seventies, and resigning his position about the end of that decade, joined the firm of Mustard Ca., leaving them some years later to take the position of Shanghai librarian, with his wife assisting him. This he held until about 1889, when he left to join the Health Department of the Council (his wife retaining the post of librarian), remaining in this position until his retirement in 1908.
Mr. Gale was a man well liked by all who knew him, the welfare and comfort of others was always in his thoughts, and many will recollect his services, freely given, to the Volunteer forces on field days, also to the Fire Brigade at a turnout. At the former, the commissariat department was always his particular care, and rarely was complaint heard of insufficient supplies or inattention to the inner man. The Fire Brigade of early days also had good cause to thank Mr. Gale for the same attention.
The deceased was a keen Mason, being W. P. M. of Shanghai Lodge, Massachusetts Constitution, Past Principal of the Keystone Chapter, and District Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Northern China, the latter honorary duty being assiduously undertaken for.|about 18 years, in fact until his retirement.
Mrs. Gale, who is living in Woodbury, Devonshire, survives her husband, there being no family.
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