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Mrs Mann and myself [OOH]| have been particularly interested in reading the [OOH]| account of the tenth anniversary of the Socialist [OOH]| Party with which we were so closely identified. [OOH]| It is a source of constant pleasure to us to see [OOH]| how well all the phases of the movement are [OOH]| maintained. We read the articles and letters in [OOH]| the [OOH]| Socialist, and noticed how early [OOH]| efforts were recalled in most interesting [OOH]| way.

We frequently talk of the Melbourne [OOH]| movement, and of the women and men who helped to [OOH]| make it; of the speakers' class, the weekly [OOH]| lecture, choir and orchestra rehearsals, Sunday [OOH]| School, outdoor propagandist efforts, the Yarra [OOH]| Bank, the Sunday teas, the Bijou, the picnics, [OOH]| and the police at the latter especially when we [OOH]| so vigorously indulged in Dansons la Carmagnole, [OOH]| the library, the Saturday dance, the house to [OOH]| house canvass, the Co-operative Society ~~ these [OOH]| and other activities taxed energy and developed [OOH]| capacity.

When we look back on the [OOH]| initiation of each of these efforts and find them [OOH]| continuing their usefulness, and serving as a [OOH]| stimulus to noble endeavor, we are always glad [OOH]| that we had the privilege of being identified [OOH]| with it all. And, further, it is to me most [OOH]| encouraging to find that many of those who showed [OOH]| keen interest in the earliest days have [OOH]| maintained that interest through the years that [OOH]| have passed, and are active propagandists [OOH]| still.

Notwithstanding the horrors of war, [OOH]| we jointly send loving greetings to all for [OOH]| Christmastide, and although it will be over when [OOH]| this reaches you, our wishes and hopes on your [OOH]| behalf, will be just as real. May 1916 bring with [OOH]| it as many changes as we are able to meet, and [OOH]| may all these changes make definitely for the [OOH]| freedom of the workers from all that enslaves, [OOH]| mentally and otherwise. ~~ Sincerely and [OOH]| fraternally yours