Honorary Club Membership to 50-Year Resident Arrival of American Fleet Welcomed Take Part Frost Oun Ox Conssroxeext Front Our Own Contesroxoer From Oun Own Comesronoenr Foochow. May 9.
On April 29 a very interesting reception was held at the Foochow Glub to celebrate the beginning of the 50th year's residence in the port of Mr. H. Shelley Brand—what might most be called a Golden Jubilee!
'The chairman made a very appro~ priate speech, In the course of which he said he thought this must be quite a unique occasion In the annals of history. of this or any other China port—for a member of the foreign Community' to be resident in the one port for almost half a century.
He complimented Mr. Brand on his vigour and his ability to carry the many varied responsibilities he seems fo really glory In. There are few men who have so whole-heartedly devoted their energy and interest to benefitting the community in which they live of Mr, Brand has done all hig time in. Foochow.
"There are few also who have so many "monuments" to witness to their activities and "to cheer them locke round on" as one member of long-standing wrote, being unable to attend the reception. This writer's farther Temarie that "your co-opera tion in everything that Is for the public and private good is a thing Wwe have all learnt to count upon" was very gratifying to Mr. Brand.
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