Delightful Function at Church of the Sacred Heart The hearts of scores of poor Chinese who sometimes cannot even purchase one small meal a day, wore gladdened on December 29 the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Nanzing Road where they: were the recipients of blankets, foo, clothing, cakes of soap, and sum' of money which will go a long way with them, which were distribut~ ed by the Si. Joseph Benevolent Society (for Chinese).
Long before the distribution of the presenta the crowd gathered in the compound of the church where a Inrge Christmas tree stood festooned with silver paper and a variety of toys for the children. The latter did fall justice to the food given them not even troubling to take it hom They presented an animated scene fas they stood out in a long queue each eagerly awaiting his or her turn to receive a share of the gifts which, were well chosen for the occasion.
Tt was with hapt present who were responsible for excellent work done to bring this happy function about, saw the women and children don their gifts and then walk out into the road happy smiles with on the faces and one dollar each in their pockets which was given to help them for at Toast a week, Fathers Beauco, Jacquino and Piet, must be mentioned for thei splendid work in helping some 300 Poor who wore present as did Messrs. Mathias Leo, Mathias Ho, and Joseph Tsien. "The presents were bought by contributions kindly sent in from the different clubs in Shanghai "and local firms "amd individuals, Nobody paid any attention to this propaganda, and, upon the ringing the bells, persons began to throne he church in the usual manner. Ail Seemed tv be quiet, and the midnight-mace occurred without the slightest disorder. 'The Siccawei Yoluntesrs had been given permi sion to retire, for, after their long night which, they' well deserved a The mass solemnly commenced. At the m ament when the high priest Began to sing the Credo, and when the choir took up the chant in the choir-stalls, a sharp noise, like that the firing of a revolver was heard Ju the nave, near the right door.
student had thrown a toy bomb—of the sort which explodes when striking the floor—into the throng of worypers. At the same time he cried, ike refuge!" and threw another which followed cannot We described. In a moment the choir was emptied; all the choir-
Photo by Ak Fowg.
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