Confraternity of St. Epiphany and Its Good Work Among Refugees of Shanghai Although the Russian Orthodox Church: has been severely persecuted uring the years which have followed the great upheaval in that cou xy, the Church is still alive to its sponsibility towards the walfar destitute people and no less towards Russian refugees in China. Shanghai more than a year-ago was established the Confraternity of St. Epiphany, a society organized to aid both the spiritual and material needs of the large number of Russians in Shanghai. The work-of the past year has gone show how needful such organizations are. And in spite of the insuperable obstacles which the ciety has had to meet, they have vigorously set to work, not forgetting the material wants of their compatriots. The spiritual acti-shave been embraced in various lectures and meetings on various religious topics.
The Confraternity expressed strong disapproval with regard to the innumerable persecutions of the Orthodox Church and especially: the brutal treatment of the patriarch Tikhon. "Protestations were! sent to the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury, and from the former was received a favourable reply.
The society has also organized eetures in connexion with the Union of Russian Army and Navy men and the Russian Benevolent Society. The activities of th" Society have more lately turned towards the hol adult closen for the those who were not able plete their education ax the vesul of the Russian Revolution, "La this connexion evening classes have een held where refugees have been taught such subjects as Russian literature, history, _mathematies, chemiatry, anatomy, English and The Training of Chautt Courses ave also given in motor driving in order to enable many Russians ts become drivers and thus to find employment, A board. {ng school was also opened on April 18, 1924, at 719-721 Avenue Foch marder that Russian children may isolated from the surroundings, fand piteous existence of the Russian refugees.
28 the American Red Cross Shanghai gave very substantial assistance for the organization of an Out-patients' Hospital for rend-coring: assistance to needy Russians. The Committee lost no time in bringing this project to a reality. On October 8 it began to operate and large numbers of Russiany have since received free medical attention. A report of its activities has already been published.
'A. Christmas tree was organized the Confraternity last_ year, which was held at the French Police Club, kindly tent for the occasion. Presents of sweets and material for clothing wore dis-uted among the children present. All the visitors were greatly impressed with that entertainment.
The society is doing a very good and helpful work to relieve. the amongst Russians in China, support of other Chr tions this country.
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