Judge Lobingier's Address Rizal Day was celebrated among the Shanghai Filipino residents who observed the occasion on December 30 at the Olympic Theatre with a specially prepared programme.
Musical selections were rendered by the Municipal Orchestra, Master A. Carniero, Mr. J. V. Alinsod, and Miss Isabel Alinsod. Addresses were given by His Honour C. S. Lobingier, Judge of the U. Court for China; Mr. Jose P. Buensuceso, president of the Filipino Club, and Mr. D. Perez de Tagle, chairman of the Celebration Committee. A poem in Filipino was recited by Mr. Pascual Natividad, while Rizal's Last Farewell was read by Mr. Telesforo Buenaflor.
Judge Lobingier, in his address, said:
I am always glad to join in a tribute to the Filipino hero, Jose Rizal. His life and character were such as to command respect and admiration not only among his own people but also among those of other races as they are gradually coming to know him. The Filipinos do well to honour the memory of Rizal and it is fitting that on this the, 24th anniversary of his execution, the Filipinos not only in their homeland, but in other parts of the world where they may happen to sojourn, gather to observe this as their geat popular holiday.
But the most substantial way to honour a hero is to imitate him for it has been well said that imitation is the sincerest flattery. Tributes of praise are all very well but tributes.of emulation are better and the life of Rizal has many lessons which if translated into the lives and characters of his compatriots would redound to their everlasting benefit.
Tar Hien Reap or Epvestion.
First, Rizal believed in education, not only for himself, but for
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