'The report of the civilian relief committee gives the total Mgure for} Gisbursements during the year as $8,732.08, As might be expected under the conditions prevailing since the middle of August, there were a arge number of calls' for assistance, which was given in 265 instances. Eighty persons or families received ald, which was Just double the number in 1086. Or this number, 59 were cared for from Red Cross funds allocated by the American Consul General from the American Red Cross funds at his disposal. As in ust years, the committee were indebted to' the Salvation Army for their ce-operation in helping them to place men in comfortable quarters at a very reasonable cost, Ten persons were repatriated to the United States, and one to Manik Nine of these were sent on naval transports, "Tt was necessary to eontinue the entire support and educa ton of two boys throughout the year, and of two others during the past five months. "In addition, they were assisting with six other children. Hospital treatment was provided for eight people during the year, and other expenses mot were the cost of one funeral, and four loans.
The Entortoinment Commitice reports among the activities for _the past year a dinner given to Dr. C. T. Wang and Mrs. Wang last April at the Columbia Country" Club; on Decoration Day, May 30, a memorial service was held at the Bubbling Well Cemetery. The annual baseball game, display of fireworks, and fag reising and regimental parade were held in connection with the colebraof July celebrations, in addition 10 an official reception given by the American Consul-General, "open house" at the American Club, and 4 polo match between two American teams. Thanksgiving Day was also celebrated in appropriate fashion.
The Municipal Blections Sub-committee, which was composed of all the members of the American Community Committee, met on February 8, 1937, for the purpose of nominate ing candidates for the 1037 municipal elections. Messrs, C. 8, Franklin and Plant were unanimously elected' og the Committee's nominees to the Council, and duly declared elected at the municipal election held on April and 0, 1987,
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