Special Interest in Seamen in Shanghai The above Guild, which is the Women's Branch of the Missions to Scumien, was inaugurated ab the end of last February by a drawing room meeting held {nthe Consulate by the kindness of Mrs, Pratt. This wax followed by the rst official meeting in the Deanery on March 20, when officers were elected, Mrs.' ©. J, F. Symons us Chairman, Mes, F. A, Walker Treasurer' and Mrs. Oliver as Secreta The object of the Guild is primarily to care for seamen during their stay in port, which is done by week Sunday night pan. service, visited in hospital, and members of the Guild entertain the men at their homes, and provide cars and refreshments for any required occasions. Flowers are gent for the Church "and the Institute, and Aiterature'to be distributed amongst the various ships. Christmas dine ners are also given to Merchant. Service men in port at the time, the funds being obtained by donations. During the absence of the chaplain, Mr. 1. W. Hall, the organizing work is in the capable hands of Miss J. M. Re ug a most" syny and popular Another object of the Guild is to ct_money for the Missions to Soamen Building Fund. This is done by the annual—membership subscription to the Guild, minimum, $1, by donations and by subseri to the mouthy Magazine, Church and the Sailor," annum. There are now about 100 members, but two or three times that number are required to cope with the various act tioned above. Will those who wish to become miombers or give donations, kindly send their names and amounts to Mrs. F. A. Walker, 891 Rue Ratard, and those who wish to take in' the Magazine, to Mrs. Oliver, 66 Hart Road. Surely this, appeal will meet with a generous response from Shanghai, whose wellbeing depends so much on the seamen who bring her trade and foodstuffs, and keep her peace?
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