The Archive · 1940

Community Church Annual Meeting

Shanghai, May 10, 'A large number of members and ends attended the 20th annual funer and business meeting of Com-unity Church on May 8 with Mr. Honsfleld Freeman, chairman of the jeming board, presiding.

"AL G30 pam, the meeting assembled othe Church lawn where the Pastor, John Lyon Caughey, read a pas-die of scripture and offered an In-Session, following which Dr. J. C. Mecracken, a charter member of the Church and several times chairman ithe Governing. Board, formally troke ground for the new building. the Pastor. then consecrated the [rupture to the glory of God and for fie religious instruction and develop-gent of the youth of the Church. Rev. E'L. Boynton, also a charter member, Gwe a historically detailed and per-July reminiscent statement of the frgin and development of the Church {atthe Church School, and the Pastor nounced a benediction. At 7 pin. {fe meeting moved inside the Church for enjoy the dinner served by the Women's Auxiliary under the direction uns,, C. Hylbert, siter dinner, "Miss Eleanor under of the Child Protection Service tf the Shanghai Municipal Council tap rested her gratitude to the Church for making available to her the ser-tices of a Qualified social worker. Miss Hinder gave an interesting report of the work of this social worker among. delinquent and underprivileged Chi ese children and expressed her belief that this work will eventually lead to the establishment of a juvenile court Shanghai,

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