The annual meeting of members of the St- Andrew's Society of Shanghai was held at the Town Hall on Thursday. Mr. G. L, Campbell presiding over a very small gathering.
The Chairman said the year through which they had passed had been, io some extent, one of transition. A lot of propositions were put forward at the last meeting to which the committee gave due consideration and while in some Ways it might be thought they might have done more it was felt by the committee that they had better let matters rest until things became a little more normal. One suggestion was that they should have more gatherings but that was very difficult in a place like Shanghai. Huis opinion was that they ought to concentrate on the annual celebration.
Another suggestion was that ladies should be admitted 10 membership. The committee found that much too difficult a proposi-ition to tackle. It was quite beyond them to find where they could draw the tine. $390 had been spent on charity, 115 new members had been enrolled i 31 see another 200 enrolled by thegeend of the year. The annual ball had been held as usual and, while was not altogether a financial success, he thought, that as a social gathering it was '"'second to none''; (applause).
Expenditure for the the society. In conclusion he wished to thank Mr. John Fleming for auditing the accounts and also Messrs. C. W, Porter, R- G. Dowie, Stewart and McPhail.
The report and accounts were adopted on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr. Gavia Wallace.
The following committee was then elected:—Mr. B. D- 8, Beith, Captain J. Dewar, Messrs: A. Downie, A. Henderson, J. F. MacGregor, D, McGregor, H. A. MacIntyre, C: G. Mackie, Hugh Martin, Dr. H. C, Patrick Messrs. John Prentice, E. M. Ross, R. A. Russell, C. hi, Rutherford, C, J-1 Scott, Gavin Wallace, and' Fraser Ferrier.
Tue New Presipent.
'The chairman said it was his pleasant duty to propose for the esidency a gentleman who, they would all agree, mus more than worthy of the position. He had been Vice-President of the' Society, had done his bit in the war, had been a member of the committee in Hongkong, and would carry on the traditions of the Society in ithe real good style—Mr. Gordon Mackie.
Dr. H. C. Patrick seconded and the nomination was carried with acclamation.
Mr. J. Prentice proposed Mr. "0. J. Scott as vice-president. Capt. Dewar seconded and the.motion iwas carried, the motion of Capt. J. P. Lowe, seconded by Mr. J. Macbeth, was agreed to hold the annual year was $1,091 and. income Pall as_ usual. $1,063—a, $30—but, all On the motion of Dr, Patrick, things considered, they had every seconded by Mr. Prentice, it was reason to congratulate themselves. agreed that a donation of $200 Durinj the year they had lost be_given for bursaries of their most valued mem-The Chairman made an appeal bers—Messrs. J. Adam, R. Brown, for recruits for the Shanghai S. Dougal. A. J. Ferrier, H. R. \Scottish which, he said, should be near, W. G. Legge and D. J. the premier unit of the S.V.C. Stewart-Murray—all keen Scots) The meeting closed with hearty men and gentlemen who took a deep interest in the welfare of votes of thanks to the retiring President and Vice-President,
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