After the programme of speeches was over, the meeting was. thrown open to all who had suggestions. make. Avery stirring appeal, which Feceived rounds of applause, was made by Mrs. BW. Weaver for books and magazines for the men of the Royal Navy and the "Mercantile marine, Detective stories were pare Meulurly asked for, "Readers Digests" and geographical magazines =all these being. expecta favourites with the men of the sea and badly heeded for their distraction during, their times off duty.
Mrs, Marden disclosed, on the auld bority of a soldier of the last war, that "Shantung sible under that First Aid classes should function during the lunch hour so that they might have a chance to join. Mrs Dumbarton reminded the meeting that during the last war years Queen Mary had said that Shanghai women came first. in the world for work. There were ladies present who had received medals for the achievement of a pair of socks a day.
At the close of the meeting Mrs. Whitney referred to the necessity for extensive organization and called for patience while the necessary instructions were being prepared. She asked the meeting to join in two wishes—for God to guide our country and French Consul-General Calls on Mr. Fu Siao-en
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