Club, and members as well, have in the past made themselves' a name in Shanghai as being ideal congenial hests on July 4. latest "At Home," according to consensus of opinion, this reputation was more than enhanced.
It is estimated that maze thea 1,000 persons were present at som? time or another during the noon Year Old Function 'The affair, intended to be an instruction to the youngsters in patriotism, had its inception eight years' ago, when, Mr. Cunningham announced' the raising of the. ting: on the 139-ft. flag -pole. SI changes had to be made in Programme, inasmuch as the Pole, owing to its rotted condition, was' razed several weeks ago, and with military honours. was hoisted to the roof of the Consulate Building. 'The colours having been raised to the peak, the Marie! Band, played the "Star Spangle Banner," all units saluting children' uncovering. ceremony Mrs, Cunningham bande: every child a small American flag, and embossed copies of the Declari-_ tion of Independence, by kinder: of the Shanghai "Evening Post," were given to each, Following Mr. R. T- Bryan's (Police Advocate)" address the Marine band played a medley of martial airs, ending with the ever popular "Dixie," The function Was concluded with an address on the Flag, by Liewt-Comds. Lavender,
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