Some iden of the Amount of Work Done Amongst the U.S. Marines The regular monthly meeting of the Committee of Management of the Shanghai Branch Navy Y. M.
A, was held on Wednesday, April 13, with the following Committee Members in attendance: Col.
G. Strocbe (chairman), Dr. A. H. Swan (vice-chairman),, Messrs C. Foulk (treasurer)," "H. Cameron, N. A. Viloudaki, J.B Sawyer, C. W. Philleo, J. V. Latimer, J. C. Clark, R. P. Roberts, ithe Rev. C. M. Drury, Mrs. Edward Whittaker, and the Secretaries Messrs. Paul W. Brown and A. L, Gark. full report of the work and activities carried on by the Navy 'Y. M. C. A, was presented by Mr. Brown as Executive Secretary. In connexion with work for men of the Tanding forces, Mr. Brown stated that, prior to the coming ashore of] the U.S. Marines, it had been arranged to serve the needs of the large number of men coming to and from the ships ty opening a "but" at the Customs Jetty where mon Thad to wait for launches returning to the ships. For this purpose a frame building belonging to the Municipal Council was given over to be made ready to suit the need.
The American Chamber of Commerce volunteered to -mako the necessary building alterations, the American Women's Club agreed 20] ann it with furniture a, required The ladies of the American Women's Club agreed to ce-operate with them} ind serve as hostesses. Just as the "ut" was completed and _made yendy for occupancy, the U, 8. Marines were ordered ashore "and 'a landing force from the U. S. S. Pittsburgh asked for the use of building as a barracks room, whi request was readily granted.
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