The annual general meeting of membery of St. Patrick's Society of Shangnai was held in the banqueting hall of the Astor House Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. H. G. Simms (President) was in the chair, and there were also present Messrs. P. L. Byrne (Vice-President), H. L. Hutchinson, J. E. Inch, J.M. McKee (Hon. Treasurer), J.J. Sheridan (Hon. Secretary), committee, and about fifty other members, In proposing the adoption of the Rejort and Accounts, the Chairman referred in sympathetic terms to the death of the late Mr. F. ©. Evan mentioning the fact that he was a prominent member of the y and had done very good various sub-committees.
re that they would all exten their sympathy to his widow in her bereavement. With reference to the work of the Society, it was gratifying to know that it' was in such a flourishing condition financislly. It had carried out its mo t important duties in relieving distress amongst their countrymen. They had had very few calls during: the past year, but, as he foreshadowed, they could not expect to continue in that state of affairs. OF th" sum expended in relief, $863, they had recovered $185, "which went to show that they had spent the rooney in the proper direction in helping deserving cases. He would suggest that the incoming Committe should take care in treating cases so as to safeguard their funds. The total in hand was $4,837, and this was very satisfactory. The celebration last year took the form
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