American Legion's Pilgrimage to Sungkiang's Historic Tomb About 70 people attended the ceremonies which were held on Sunday afternoon at the grave of General Frederick Ward at Sungkiang, including officials of the Frederick Ward Post of the American Legion and their families, and several Chinese officials. Mr. S. K. Chen represented the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, and there was also present a naval commander representing Admiral Tsiang Tseng and an army officer representing General Ho Feng-ling. Captain N. I. Eisler, post. commander of the American Legion was in charge of the pilgrimage. There were also present Judge C. S. Franklin, Vice-Commander, and Mr, J. T. Wright, Adjutant. One of the most interesting attendants was an old retired ship's carpenter named Klein, who wears the Congressional Medal of Honour for heroic service in saving his companions 20 years ago from gas fumes on an American gunboat.
Chinese officials of Sungkiang met the party from Shanghai at the temple in the compound of which is the grave of General Ward, which had been decorated with many flowers. To the rear of General Ward's grave is that of his dog, also enclosed by a brick wall as is the mound of his master.
After a short: prayer of invocation, Captain. Eisler spoke a few words thanking the Chinese officials for their care in keeping the mound of the General fresh. He also explained the purpose of the pilgrimage which was made _as near as possible to Memorial Day, on May 30. Mr. Chen then addressed the visitors, eulogizing General Ward. Mr. Jacobs, who represented Mr.
Cunningham, American Consul-General, made an address of welcome.
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