Mrs, Mason Wells Shanghai, June 30.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Mason Wells in New York City. Mrs. Wells was well known to many in China through Jo. residence of 23 years in Chefoo. She leaves a son, Mr. Edward Welts, anda daughter, Biss: Margaret jeviees to the Hosiel were reviewed ift'a dinner given in Tis honour The" Cercle Sportif Francais. - When the Hostel was frst founded and had Dractieally nothing but. its premises, firs Deny sent along'a great part the furniture, and. contributed Ranclaty. Later' he started to take fu active part in the work of this Institution, "which gave refuge to many' women and girls and often, with the help of Mr. Denny, found Them positions. Among others, this dinner was attended by M. and Mme. Andre Jaspar, Mrs, Darre, Mrs. 1K. Bi. Tarasove, Mos Int. Grugining ind Mrs. B. N. Tevieva. Ag a gift thanks Mrs, Darre presented Mr. Denny with an artistic album with photographs of the Russian Women's 'A. Union of workers employed in jussiness concerns is being formed in the Russian colony. The aims of fils Union are mutual assistance and fie protection of professional interests, It is hoped that after the fietual organization of the Union will po concluded, the latter may have own premises where the cultural feeds of members will also be cater-Vast numbers are employed fa firms and offices in Shanghai, and [ould this organization meet with 'li ftelendly response, it may easily become one of the laryest—and there-"ore one of the most influential oriJanizations—in the colony. the New Knife Grinder As already noted in these columns, q|smnong the various professions of the Dr. C. C, Selden Shanghai, June '30.
The Presbyterian Mission has re-Jeelved a cablegram announcing the Jdeath of Dr. C. C, Selden on June 15 In the United States, Dr." and (Mrs, Selden after 41 years spent in Canton, for the most part in connection. with the John G. Kerr] Hospital for the Insane, retired from (China only fast autumn.
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