'The report also stated: "Bach year itis, our joy. to thank many well wishers and sympathizers for, their Help in making Christmas a bright and happy' season for patients and alt and, though necessity compels, in these most diMeult years, to more modest celebrations, yet The Lester's nee more received kindly remem~ rattle, and renewed the lamp of hope for its many quests and workers. Our thanks are gratefully tendered to the Rotary Club of Shanghai, Mrs New Sr, Mrs, Wen, Dr. H. G."Barle, Mrs. H.W. Maxted, Me. T. Ht. Gwynne, Mr. F. W. Poate, Me, Feng Ping-nan, Mr, and Mes, E. 8. Elliston, the Community Church ana the Union Church Junior Church in decorating the children's wards.
"In. spite of a multitude of old and new demands on the thoughtfulness and generosity of the charity bly-minded, the hospital was remem= bered throughout the year by many. who knew something of the value of the services this hospital renders to the sick and needy and to the entire Shanghai as a whole. comparatively little could be forthcoming from overseas the burdens of four home-folk are heavy enough!—but local gifts were generous and constant, We do very much appreciate. the little remem-branes that come our way and the good wishes of which they are a Token. "Cash donations are acknow-Tedged elsewhere. but gifts of goods In-kind" are always welcome to a ospita, whose demands never: grow less but are ever insistent and necessirous. We take this opportunity of expressing thanks to all who have, from time to time, passed on to us articles that could be used immediately or adapted in the service of the hospital"
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