Activities Increased 'The Bri Women's Association Held their annual general meeting fat headquarters on March 24 'The chairman, Mrs. J. T, Ford, read her report of the year's activities, andi the' reports sent in from each section of the B.W.A. were subsequently read.
Before commercing her report, Mrs. Ford expressed her pleasure having the honorary president, Mys. J. P. Brenan, present at the nice ting, ind pointed out that the meeting had a special. significance as it was the tenth anniversary of the Association, She then stated that the Association had maintained: a steady progress and development throughout the year, and made special reference to the good work done by the Social Service Board, also that the membership of those not actually belonging to any of the sections had considerably de-Preciated and an increase of non active members, would be welcome,
a reception. on November 10, for The ies consisted of the Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce,_the daring British aviatrix who parsed through Shanghai on ker' flight fiom England to Tokyo; farewell receptions for Mrs, ET. "Byrne ubid Mrs. 0, C, Borvett on their departure from Shanghai; and vari-dances had been organized for the men of His Majesty's ships in port. "Phe anneal Garden party Was successfully held on the King's birthday in the garden of Mr. and Mrs, A._V, White.
Mrs. Ford continued to say that their relations with other nati mal women's clubs ard organizations.
most cordial throughout far and monthly' meetings had Doon held regularly at which members of 14 different organizations: hind deen' present. The Vietcria League always extended a hearty Welcome to any HWA. members who visited their headquarters in South Kensington, where they were allowed the use of their rooms and. they could obtain ary information they required on ary particular subject, the Executive Committee had hold twenty ordinary, and two cial meetings throughout the year.
Clifton and Miss, Dayeson had med during that time and Ara.
yyle and Mrs. Pardoe - had been ce-opted in their place, Mrs. Gauntlett and Mrs. Trivett were also retiring on the completion, of their three years service, and Horst Smith and Stes." Walsham were leaving Shanghai for good. Special thanks were due to Sirs. Cumming who acted as. chairman during Mrs, Ford's absence from Shanghai, also to Mrs. Toeg for the valuable work she had given the Association during her three y service, The total mombershi 1990 numbered 1,241 Shanghai mem. bers, 56 outport members, 103 absent members and 194 new members had been made during the year. Out the 1,241 Shanghai members a lai umber had-not yet paid their scriptions. The chairman emphasised this as a serious lapse and pointed out the necessity for much financial assistance as. po sible in order to meet current expenses' and keep the: subscription The chairman' brief reports sent in by the various sections.wore then read. The House Committee, under the ctaitmanship of Mrs.' H. V, Wilkinson, blind een responsible aniongat other thi se Zor the inportante side headquarters of a hundred new hales. he Entertainment Conte mittee, of which Mrs. G. F. James had been appointed. chairman, had been called. upon for such social events as the BLC.L. Bazaar and the annual garden party, and had also been responsible for several bridge and mahjong, parties, The Library Section, from which Mrs. Godby had resigned and to Mrs. Whitney had been clected in her place, reported the addition of 250 new books during 1930, and voterred to the addition of a large book-case which was proof of the increased size of the library.
The Gardening Section under the chairmanship of Mrs. Wilkinson, reported many out-of-door meetings and a marked success with their stall at the M.C.L. Bazaar.
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