Dr. Hawks Pott on the New World Spirit Americans in Shanghai observed Memorial Day by holding a service at Bubbling Well Cemetery on Sun. day. About 300 Americans and their friends were present.
Promptly at 8.30 a.m. the American Company, 8.V.C., who bad assembled a short while beforehand, moved from the Recreation Ground and proceeded to the Cemetery. Major S. A. Ransom was the Commanding Officer.
At the Cemetery were lined up about 50 bluejackets from the U. S. men-of-war in harbour and some 30 American Boy Scouts.
Mr. E. S. Cunningham, U. S. Consul-General, acted as Master of Ceremonies. The opening prayer was offered by the Rev. E. C. Lobenstine, of the China Continuation Committee, and after a suitable selection from the Municipal Band, Dr. F. L. Hawks Pott delivered the customary address.
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