Irishmen were early astir on Saturday and a large number gathered at the War Memorial at 8.30 am, amongst those noticed being Dr. J. A: O'Driscoll, President Society; Mr. A. E.
Ward, hon, secretary; Mr, We J Young, hon. treasurer; Mr. J. H. Brett, of the British Consulate-General; Mr. S.C, Young, Master of Ceremonies; Mr, S. BIN. Edwards, Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Council; Cxiptain Flood, of the Shanghai Defence Force; Captain G. Clarke, Director of Criminal Intelligence, S. M.
Whilst Mfr. K. $08 Begdon, the Society's piper, played an Irish lament, the President placed on the Cenotaph a handsome wreath from the Society, to which Inter were added others from) T. individual Irishmen. This was followed by the customary two minutes $5" silence, There then was an interval until noon, when a large number of lGrishmen joined the throng in Shanghai Club to listen to the Iv musie played by the Band of the Bedids, & Herts. Regt, by kind permission of Lieut.-Col. J.P. Tredennick, 0.8.0 04 anit Officers, An hour later, the majority of them were at the races, highly delighted at the opportunity of supporting St, Patrick, Brian Born, and a few other ponies with Trish or any silk jacket that had tthe Irish colours in it. Unfortunate ly it was only Brian Born who, in a small way, rose to the enthusiasm The Annual Ball The big affair came at night, when St, Patrick's Society held itt annual Ball in the Carlton Cafe, the whole of which was taken over for the occasion. 'The time appears to be past when the* local national societies have to engage the barn-Tike Town Hall, for lack of other accommodation, and then smother its walls and ceiling with a profusion of temporary' decorations in order: to make it somewhat more attractive, The Trishmen hat chosen the Carlton Cafe for the are fortunate in that very little extra decoration fs necessary, Of course, there were flags and a profusion of green an? orange bunting and ribbons to give the Irish touch, also the portrait of the Saint, a few. shields dis. playing the coats-of-arms of ancient irish families, the provinces a counties, and for the rest the hosts of the occasion saw to, it that it was a real Irish affair. There was, 400, the "shebeen" which is a regular Feature of the Society's festivities, land the "shebeen" was no less and hospitable than ever and the "Ceuiakeen Lawn," with an_unending supply of Baliyhooley lemonade.
Altogether, there were nearly 1,000 guests, including:—Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister Sidney 'Barton, British Consul-General, und Lady Barton;.M. J. Meyrier, French Consul-Comdr, Vincenzo Galanti, Ita Consul-General; Six Peter Grain, 'Judge of the British Supreme Court; 'Sir Henry Gollan, Chief Justice at ong; and' Mr. Edwin S. Cunningham, American Consul-General, with Mfrs. Cunningham, also a large number of naval and military officers of many countries.
Jing started at 9.30 p.m. and ed on until about 9 a.m. "During supper the Band of the Suffolk Regt, provided a new feature by entertaining the company with lively Irish airs, sending everyone a high state of excitement. which increased, when the famous punch-bowl was brought in, At intervals during the evening, Mr. Beadon played selections on the pipes (besides playing the President's party in to supper), and ko and Mr. A, E. Fenton yet once again showed some cleverly executed Trish dances. Altogether it was a roughly enjoyable affair, of the free-and.easy nature usual with the Balls run by St. Patrick's Society, who prefer as little formality possible and the maximum of good feeling, The Society's officers and the committees responsible for the arrangements follow:
De. J. A. O'Driseo ACE, Benton, View-Presidents De, Ward, Hon."
Ghaienfan: Captain Shelieg, itz. W Glarke, Mr. 8. 3. Eawards, Mr. Lo 3 Afr. Te Bytne, Masse Mee @. Cope, ataze, Mts. G1. Cope, kr. Forte.
Decorations Committee—Mr. T. Ker-
Bi Chairman; Mr. 6.1. Cope, "oficial Guests—Mr. Chairman: Me. Hi, Lloyd: Kennedy; Mr. C.
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