Capt, Dollar, in responding, sai that, while sitting at the table, thought it might be of interest for him to give a little an history that had never so fur been told. Wier he came to. Shangt bout four years ago, he thought that the were not treating their young men properly. Men were bel here without any provision made for their comfort and their moral the latter especially. He decided, collaboration vith his son, to erect 'a community house in Avenue Joffre for thei (his: compan: boss. 1 fortunate coi dence, however, that about that time he met Mr, George Fitch, who spoke to him about the construction of a Y. M.
A. building. The outcome of it hat he told Mr. Fitch ahead swith plans, and suid that use for his own community hose. "It has been a seat leasure to me to come and see th building. go away with the feeling that have been amply repaid for the ttle money 1 have put in." con cluded Capt, Dollar, amid applause.
Tha secretary, Mr. George Fitch, said that he remembered very vividly his conversation with Capt. Dollar when he approached him wit ith regard to the plans for a new A. for Shanghai. At that the project was hanging by a very thin thread, and their hopes of secing a building erected were very poor, After discussing their plans with Capt, Dollar, the Intter told the speaker that he would be willing to donate Tls. 25,000. Mr. Fitch atid that he was quite overwhelmed, but did not want to show his enthusiasm, and decided to write a letter later on, when full plans wer? drawn up. response, Capt. Dollar conte forward with a promise of Tls. 50,000 and, more than that, he at once put the amount on deposit separate account bearing interest. The interest amounted to a further T!
000, and the valuable contribution by Capt. Dollar was the turning point in their cam-pain for the erection of the fine ting "through which the committee sould be pleased to show them.
Following the speeches, guests inspected the building.
The Guests Present During the tiffin, the band of the U.S. Marines rendered a musical programme. Among those present
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