1881-1931
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which has its centre in Paris where it_was established by the saintly Frederick -Ozanam in the year 1833, celebrated the fiftieth Anniversary of its foundation in Shanghai on Easter Monday.
At 8 a.m. in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Monseign-'A. Haouisee, S.J._ celebrated entoned the Te Deum of during the Benedic-
attended by a large congregation "mis religious ceremony was favited for the cccason. After cle to listen to the address read by sabeck, president of the Society, giving a brief sketch of the history of the conference during the fifty years of ils existence in Shanghai. Monelgneur A. Haouisee of also discoursed in his usual eloquent style and both speeches were received with appreciation and applause, breakfast to the poor helped bby the Society closed: the program festivity. As usual the sympathizing public contributed lavishly with cakes, sweetmients and Honations. towards' this breakfast fand. the 140" 9dd persons who re-Tshed "the eliacies provided. for them were loud in their praise and thanks for the splendid and wor erful time they had.
'Several ladies "Roses of Charity" acted ae waitresses, and their cheer {fal smile, Kindness, devotedness and attention' captivated all hearts ard added q sweet fragrance to the bou-Jquet of hospitality, friendship and Sfeleome tendered to the poco on this eventful day.
3pa0" states that the] shansi Provincial authorities have Jienied the report that, the British. Smneriean Tobacco, Ca. have granted them a lean of $20,600,000 for the Stabilization of the' Shansi "bank-
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