Arrangements for Elaborate Celebration by the American Community The usual ceremonies for the celebration of the Fourth of July will be held by the American Com munity in Shanghai this year, and are expected to be the most. elaborate in many years, owing to the large number of American Marines and Navy units here.
'A recent meeting of the com tee for the day's activities was eld recently at the American Consulate-General, Mr. C, J, Spiker acting as ey officio chairman, and the general plans for making the day a pleasant one were worked out, Several of the details, however, have been left to the Consul-General, Mr. Edwin 8, Cunningham, after his arrival' back in Shanghai from America on June 'As has been the practice for years, the ceremonies will start at 8 o'clock in the morning, when the flag-raising will take place at the Consulate. Capts, J. W, Baldwin and C, P, Holeomb will be' in charge. Prof, "EH, J. Andevson, Mrs, V. Dyson, and Mrs, Graham have been appointed to see that all American school chit ren receive invitations to the cere-many. Mra, Graham is taking the place of Miss, A, Viola Smith on this and other committees because of the latter's departure from Shanghai,
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