Observance of Independence Day Somewhat Marred by Rain which Failed to Dampen the Celebrants' Enthusiasm Tu spite of the heavy raills most on July 4, the ardour of the Amer community and their many friends, was in no way damped, and of the five functions, prepared by the Committee, all were carried out game, with the exception of the baseball
The day's programme consisted of the flag-raising at the Consulate, the Consul-General's reception, the American Club "at Home," and the fireworks at night.
The first item was the flag-raising. Although the Consulate com pound is limited in capacity, the function was colourful, indeed. The U.S. Navy, the ' Mavines, the American Troop and Ameri. can Ca, S.V.C, and the Boy Scouts drew up "in the compound sharply at 8.30 a.m, where=were gathered children from the American and other schools, together with their teachers and parents, Admiral Bristol, Capt, Castle-man, Col, Lyman, Lieut Kilgore, and staifs were present, hold these truths to be sel evident, that all, men are crested equal, and that they are endowed their Creator with certain alienable Fights, that among. tke: are life, liberty' and the pursuit of happiness On first thought it may appear strange that the part of the De claration of Independence which most famous and best remembered. is precisely the part which is least, directly concerned with the grievances which led the Colonies to de-'But the reason for this is simple.
It is that these specific grievances of the Colonies concern the world but little, while the principles upon which just! government rests are of univers. interest, The Few Famous Phrases The few phrases which make tke Declaration famous deal not with the rights of Americans or Engl men only, but with the rights bers of the Municipal including the Chairman, Mr. H.'E, Arnhold, end representa tives from the French Municipel Council, attended, as did Capt. J. G. Dyson,' Chief Officer of the Fire! Brigade, Capt. R. M. J. Martin, Commissioner of Police, and Capt. Fiori, Chief of the French Police.
Promptly at 12 o'clock, Mr. Cunningham offered the toast, the President of the United Star.
Patriotic airs, orchestra rendering beautiful floral piece was received bY Mr. Cunningham witn greetings to the Am munity, sent by the Florists Tele.
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