The American Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in Ehanghai on Thursday in " quiet but appropriate manner. The principal event was the service held at Union Church, at which the proclamation issued by ths President of the United States was read, and an address was delivered by Dr. Parker. The Amorican hongs closed for the day, but no celebration wae held in the morning. In the afternoon football match was played between teams representing the Etandard Oil Company and the B.-A.T. This was played on the Shanghai Recreation Club's ground, and attracted " fairly large number of spectators, the Standard Oil team winning by four goals to one, The winners had the best of the game throughout, and were leading by two goals to nil at half time, the scorers being Jessman and Flood. Immediately on resuming the second half, The B.-A.T. scored, but this was their only goal of the match, the ensuing play being altogether in favour of the Standard Oil. Jessman and Flood scored a further goal each.
Union Church service, service in the Union Church was very largely attended, among thoee present being the American Ca., 8.V.C., and " number of sailors from the United States men-of-war in port. The Church had been decorated with American fisgs, and been near the choir stalls was a table on which were placed various kinds of cereals and vegetables. Hon. Thos. Sammons, Consul-General presided.
The President's declaration was read by the Hon. C. 8, Lobingier, Judge of the U. 8. Court for China, who also read the first declaration made by President Washington in 1789, President Wilson's declaration was as follows:
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