The Autumn rally and social gathering of members "of. Union Enacch "congregation, to snark the Semmencement of the Church tive tie For the autumn and' winter was held dri the Church Hal on 'O2t 14 and was well-attended. The sues were welcomed by the Minster and 'Mrs: Newsham, and then partook of tea" served by the "Ladies" Service Committee. "After an nour of local fellowship, the htinster oxpreased the hope" that during' the months ahead they would have a very sues crat time in ther church lie and Sctivites,"and "that they - would ines indent "Grown pi Church life, ual life and. corporate expansion Mr, J. D. A. Hutchison, the Finan-lal Secretary, laid emphasis upon the appeal on'behalt of the Church Gnances recently circulated, stating that to met needs about "$7,000 would be required before the end year, Mr. F. W. Poate, Chairman of the Committee, announced that a special meeting is to be held on Wednesday, October 28, to consider the steps 10 bbe taken with a view to the calling a successor to Mr. Newsham, who leaves Shanghai in "April next, and also to determine the future of the Sunday evening service in the West-
Mrs. Alexander Baxter, president of the Women's Guild, aid stress upon its work and extended a cordial invitation to all interested to a8s0- late themselves with this growing organization. Some excellent programmes have been arranged for the coming months, and, besides assisting the Commitice of the Church in various ways, the Guild was instru: mental in' bringing together. the women of the community for pleas ant social intercourse, Mr. Newsham remarked that there was @ great need for a fellowship which would bring together once a month at least the men of the community, many of whom might ap. Dreciate the opportunity thus offered spending a pleasant hour or $0 at supper and discussing various problems. It was not intended to confine the membership to men of Union Church, but all who would appreciate such fellowship would be most heartily welcome. 'It was proposed to call men interested to an informal supper on Tuesday evening, October 27, when plans would be discussed in' detail.
During the evening, opportunity was taken to present to Mr. Walter Harris a travelling clock in recogni-on of his long and valued services as a member of the chait, the gift being subscribed for by fellow members of the choir and several friends in the congregation. The presenta lion was made by the organist, Me. FT: Harrop, who congratulated Mr. Harris on his excellent recovery from a recent serious illness, and spoke In warm appreciation of his long and faithful service as a member of the During the evening, songs were rendered by Mrs. Lupton and Miss Allan.
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