Important Annual Function Fixes Its Date HE time is drawing near for the annual function of the Ministering Children's League and, with this in mind, those interested in child welfare are redoubling their efforts to make it an unqualified success despite the difficult times we live in.
Instead of a Bazaar, a Fun Fair will be held this year, which Lady Mossop has kindly consented to open. Mrs, H. C. Hopkins has placed her residence, Charter House, 158 Edinburgh Road, at the service of the League and here, on. Saturday, May 18, at 2.30 p.m., will be "all the fun of the fair."
Organizing the Fun Fair is no small undertaking but an energetic body of ladies have this matter well European Refugee Fresh Air Camp for Children. E The Cradle Lady Maze, Mesdames Boaler, Branch, Butt, Carrel, Davis, Davies, Dumbarton, Geldart, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamb, Macdonald, Nicholson, Riggs, Seddon, Stericker, Toeg and the Misses Fryer, Hodgson and Penfold.
What these ladies want is for parents and children, old and young, to make a note of the day, the hour and the place and to support to their utmost this most deserving cause.
What The League Is Most people know all about the Minister Children's League but, for the benefit of those who do not or have forgotten, the Shanghai Branch of the League came into being some 20 years ago and has a record of achievement to be proud of.
The Ministering Children's League was first founded in England by the late Countess of Meath in 1895, and was started with the idea of encouraging children to take an interest in their less fortunate brothers and sisters. Beyond this the League has no special aim and branches which have been formed all over the world may work for local charities as well as keep in touch with the parent association by donations to the M. C, L. homes. The League is a channel open to all denominations and ready to help all those who are in need.
In the past monies collected at annual bazaars were {o a large extent sent Home for the maintenance of children's cots in such institutions as the Ottershaw Homes.
Times have changed however and, with existing exchange conditions, the disbursement of funds is now entirely to local charities. For example, the last annual bazaar netted $11,700, and this sum was disbursed as follows King's Daughters' Society (Milk) 500 Kings Daughters' Society (Cot) Social Service Board, B. W. A.
(for Children) Mys. Burton-Sayer's Work Pari ren's Refuge and Door of of Hope Institute for
Lester Chinese Hospital (Ca!) St. Luke's Hospital (Cot) Russian Commercial School—Avenue Petain Russian "School—Baikai
St. Faith's—Je Hungehow C.M.S. Hospital White Flower Society St. Tichon's Creche nsn
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