The, new Salt Commissioners, Messrs. Tsen and Drakeford, gave "tea" to the staff. Later a' Christmas tree was given at the Dral ford home and the families with children greatly enjoyed it. Mr. and Mrs. Drakeford and the girls have gone to Chengtu where the children will attend the Canadian School.
Miss C, E. Ward and Miss Gould, both of the Canadian Mission gave a short visit on the way to Chengtu, Miss Ward is returning to work while Miss Gould is a short term teacher for the Canadian School.
The Christmas festivities have passed over with much pleasure to all. 'The usual crowded houses were evident except in the case of the Boys' School who took to campus, surrounding the seats with old bamboo matting and covering with long strips of white cloth which gave a very welcome feeling in the chilly air. Their big item depicted the horrors of warfare—breaking up of the home, the Red Cross Hospital with its' wounded and dying attended by girl nurses and the unbearable sorrow of the old folk with suicide of a widow.
We need more of the same to prevent enlistment in the local armies.
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