The annual sale of work, given by the Union Church Ladies Society, was held on December 7 at the Church Hall. The sale was opened -by Brigadier O C, Barrett. he proceeds of the sale are used for the comfort and assistance of the limbless soldiers and sailors, and algo the Union Church, In opening the sale Brigadier Bor-brett said: "I feel that it is a great privilege to have been asked to open this sale of work, the result of further year's hard work on the part of your members and helpers. which makes the sale deserving "of the greatest success, "As you know it is in aid-of two objects,—the Union Church and the Umbless sailors and soldiers.
"Lam glad of this opportunity to pay a tribute to the officials "and members of the Union Church for their many kindnesses to the troops since we have been in Shanghai. They have been unsparing in their efforts for the welfare of the men ind we are very grateful, To Aid the Deserving 'Phe second object appeals to me! peculiar as a soldier, as I think that the men we are asked to help have lost both ways, Of course those who were killed and died in' the war are worthy of every honour, Dbut-if there is any class who are worthy, or even more men who have been capped throughout life, have lost Inrgo percentage of the joy of iving, and will not have the compensation of having their names ingeribed ea any memorial. I therefore feel that these men are desexv~ ing of anything which can make their lot a little better. have never found Shanghai! backward when any deserving caus has been brought to its notice, and do not think it necessary to' add any further words commending the objects of this Sale of Work which Tnow have much pleasure in declaring open." mention should be given Fthe Sunday School Stall prepared by. the children Church—their first attempt. For the sum twenty, thirty, and forty cents their dainty efforts along the line of small dolls, handkerchief! hand-made flowers ote, were sol Some of their} work was truly lovely.
Another stall which was outstand-
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