The annual general meeting of the American Women's Club took place on Tuesday afternoon in the clubrooms, where a large number of members gathered to hear the year's report, read by the retiring president, Miss A, Viola Smith, to elect officers for the coi season. The clubrooms had been beautifully decorated by members of the Garden Department, and before the commencement of the business meeting prizes were awarded for the exhibits chosen as the most_decorative.
Officers for the coming year were chosen as follows:—Mrs. C, H.
Hanscomb, president; Mrs. C. Boynton, first vice-president; Mrs.
"Giovannini, second vieepresident; Mrs. J.'M. Howes, recording scerctary; Miss C. Neely, corresponding secretary; Mrs. R. Gregg, treasurer; and members at large, Mesdames E. D. Alexander, H. Cressy, R. R, Service, Laurenz, W. IN Lunt, 2. E. Lunkley, E. Tt, King, and the Misses Ellen Jansen, Mabel Jansen ind A. Viola Smith, Following acceptance of the 1928-29 budget prepared by the Finance Committee, and a sole of thanks to the retiring President for her untiring efforts both as regards club affairs and the fostering of international cooperation amongst Shanghai's club-women, the meeting was adjourned. One more meeting of the Gardening Department will be held this season, ter which club activities will be jin abeyance until next autumn,
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