Soochow, Ku, Jan, 20, With the New Year pany given by the Soochow Rotary the organization renewed interest in their activities Mr. Loh Tsz-saring was the host on the occasion and it was an enjoyable affair, Many guests from the local community were present for dinner and to watch out the old year.
Then weeks of planning arrangements followed getting ready for Charter Day. This was held on January 18. Charter 4053" was resented by Dr, C, T. Wang, former District Governor who outlined the growth and importance of Rotary for China and closed by saying that the field of development had hardly been touched. He urged that the Soochow. Club should spread Rotary to Wusih, near neighbour, More than 100 guests attended the! ruin served at the Konghong Institutional Chueh, Some came from out of town but quite a number were from the local community, Among. those coming from Shanghai, were President Berentz and Mrs, Berentz of the Shanghai Rotary Club, as well as Messrs. Chu, Zee, March, Baboud, Poate, McCarthy, Little, Faupel and Mrs. "Giovanni," Messrs, Tsai and Chang hailed from Hangchow and Dr. George Fitch and Mr, 1, T. Zee came from Nanking.
Dr. C. T. Wang was accompanied by hhis wife and daughter and were the Suests of Mr. Loh, Dr. Wang played a big part in organizing Rotary in Soochow and is a real sponsor, With the coming of the new year permission was granted by the local Government for cars to enter the city, Local residents had stoured city tags the police permitted Rotary Guests to drive to the venue In the city. This innovation is speeding up the life of the city and already 37 cars have been registered since the beginning of the year, All of these for private use.
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