The local celebration of George Washington's birthday took the form on Saturday afternoon of an entertain- ed ment, with appropriate speeches, at the Martyrs' Memorial Hall, under the auspices of the American Associat of Chinn and the American Wom Club. Mr. Murray Warner presided over a crowded audience, which included detachments from the U. 8. $8. Concord, Quiros, Helena and Villalobos, and the American Company, S. V. C. There were also on the platform the Rt. Rev. Bishop Graves, Mr. Charles Denby, United States Consul-General, Dr. H.V.S. Myers, Mr. Arthur Bassett, Capt. Gillis, Naval Attache, and Captain Sears' of the U. 8. 8. Concord.
The proceedings opened with prayer by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Graves.
Dr. Gilbert Reid then referred to the death of Herr von Hirsch in the following terms:—Before beginning the proceedings connected with this, our nal holiday, it seems tome that at this, the first service held in Shanghai, since the remains of the esteemed Consul-General for Austria-Hungary, Herr von Hirsch, were Inid away in their last resting place, it would be agrecabl to the real feelings of Americans gathered here this afternoon to convey to Frau von Hirsch some expression of our feelings. It is only in a most inadequate way that I attempt to express our appreciation of the high worth and character of Herr yeo Hirsch—appreciation of his wisdom and judiciousness as Consal-General and of his kindly courtesy asa man to everyone. We wish to express, as Americans, our sympathy with Fran von Hirech in the deep sorrow that has come to her, a sorrow in the home sudden and unexpected, which all the kindliest tokens of friendship must fail to reach. I beg' leave to propose that this message be conveyed to the bereaved family.
After the " Battle Hymn of the Republic" had been sung by the audience, Mrs. Lavers played very effectively the harp solo "Winter" by Thomas. Mrs. Connell sang two songs, " Little Boy Blue" by Nevin and" The Danza by Chadwick. This Iedy also sang vocal duet, "Lead, Kindly Light" in conjunction with Miss Virginia Judy, which was received so enthusiastically that it had to be. The violin solo " Standchen" by Hallender was played in an excellent manner by Mise Jansen. - Her sister, Miss May Janeen, played the accompaniments. The dialect stories by Dr. Lincoln were doubtless comprehensible to those who had
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born south of Mason and Dixon's The occasion being a celebration of the birthday of one of America's great~ est heroes, it was a] into that some allusion should be made to his life and work. Mr. Arthur Bassett was entrusted with the task of delivering an oration, in which he dwelt on some of the most prominent points in the life of Washington—on what he had accomplished on the battle field and of his achievements as first President of the United States. The name of Washington hed continued to grow brighter and his utterances have continu-to command a greater respect because the wisdom of experience has decided that the measures for which he stood were fundamentally sound. He had the ability of proper thinking combined with " moral purpose. He was blessed with that quality which we call common sense. The books of history and romance have retold the story of his life ea frequently that they have gained for Washington the gratitude of a nation and the respect of the world. He is the hero of all American boys who have fought all his battles over again and in many cases with a different result have emulated his cherry-tree episode. The address was followed with the closest attention and was greeted with a burst of applause at its conclusion.
The proceedings were brought to close by the singing of the hymn America" and the pronouncement of the benediction by Dr. Myers.
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