The committee of St, George's Svcioty this year decided to dis pense" with the customary dance and cinema show, instead issuing an appeal to members and sympathizers for contributions to the British War unds, This appeal reads as fol "Atter mature "consideration and jer every endeavour to obtain suit-fable films for an evening's entertain ment had failed, your Committee has decided that the most appropriate way of celebrating St, Georue's Day this year would be to make a special appeal for War Funds, terrible losses suffered the civilian populations of our Eny~ Tish cittes and. towns In the recent alr valda must surely call for vast sums to be expended in relict work, "To aid the sufferers of London, Liverpool. Coventxy. Plymouth, Bri tol, Manchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, Dover, Hull and many small er towns seems {o be much more im portant than going to an evening's ortainment Just fo enjoy ourselves. know that many of you have contributed liberally to the various War Funds and are continuing to do so, At-the, game time T still feel th many of you would be willing to take an extra contribution towards the Central British War Fund for the relief of those who have ost their all in. the recent bombings "I is. proposed that contributions should be sent to the Society's Honorary" 'Treasurer, Mr, D, W. Mort~ lock care of Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, 12 The Bund, to be placed ix a Special St, George's Day Appear Fund, The fund to be kept open Until the end of Aprit and the total mount' then handed over to the Central British War Fund on May 1, May Day) ax a donation from the St. George's Society Children's Party Shanghai, Apr. 27.
Nearly two hundred children were present at the patty given by St George's Society yesterday afternoon at the Country Club. There was a children's hour of excellent entertain ment given by Auntie Pegay, (Miss Margaret Sinclair), Auntie ' Toni GMs, John McNeill), Uncle Dick (B. Foster Hall), and Uncle John (J. A. Stericker). which was broadcast from the Club.
During the programme some young members of the audience, encouraged by Auntie Peggy. recited a verse of poetry or sang a short song and eelyed small prizes. Mr. Bill Brady, the conjurer, then performed a number of tricks, to the delight and mystifcation of children and adults. Finally everyone joined in. singing "There'l Always be an England."
Mr, J. Sterieker was responsible for setting the stage so attractively, easy' task since it is occupied by the Little Theatre Company every evening. Mr. Stericker also arranged the entertainment, aided by Mr. W. J. Hawkings. Mr. H. Gillett arranged the lighting.
Tea was served at one table of tremendous Tength with three long arms. A merry party spirit prevailed ae boys and tirls of all ages chatter ed and laughed and ate ice cream and cakes to their hearts" content Afler ten, Mr, H. E, Reynell, Presi: dent of 'St. Georue's Society, presented the prizes for the scholarship examination which was held on ADE 3. Th Class A. the first prize was awarded to Betly Eileen Umpleby of the Cathedral Girls' School, and. to Kenneth John Flemons of the Cathe-drat Boys' School, In Class B, the first prize was awarded to Shicley Evelyn Baskett and to George Courtency, and the Lancashire Sociely Prize went to Wendy Gates, also of the Cathedral School, Following the presentation of prizes, Mr. Sterieker gave a cinema "show which included colour film of the Coronation and a number of comedy shorts "Our Gang"
Valuable Work "In this way every dollar spent on celebrating St, George's Day with And its way Into ihe Fund for the relief of our suffering fellow eounteymen, with no deductions for dinner part. les, hire of films, rent of theatre and all' many incidental expenses such as we have in normal years. Tu, fat we shall be able to remit the gross amount contributed, mostly beg of every member of our Soeleiy that he will assist to the full limit of his capacity in this Appeal so that we may be able to send really substantial amount to help those unfortunate people who have been bombed out of house and On Saturday afternoon a child ens' party will be held under the Jauspices of the society at the Country Club, when various entertain= ments will be given. The successful candidates for the St, George's Sojeiety scholarships wilt be awarded their prizes at this party by Mr. H. E, Reynell
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