The annual observance of May 30 as Memorial Day for men of the! American Services who have died and are buried here was carried out by the local American Community by a parade of troops and an posing ceremony at Bubbling Well Cemetery. There are 120 names on the roll" of American servicemen, buried in Bubbling Well, Hungjao Road and Pahsienjao Gemoteriet and their memory was yesterday honoured, similar services taking place all' over the United States. Formerly this date was observed as Decoration Day, when graves of soldiers and sailors were tended.
'The parade fell in the Pace Course baseball ground, and marched off through the Loong-fei Gate 8.30 am, led by four outriders, Sikh Troopers of the Shanghai Municipal Police. Behind them came the band' of the 4th Regiment, United States Marine Corps, four companies of the regiment' with colours, one company of sailors, the Company of the Shang-Volunteer Corps snd the American Troop, S.V.., while boy scouts joined the column at Barden Road. Veterans of the services took part in the parade in motor-cars, With Mr. EH. S.
Consul-General monies, the service opened with an invocation by the Rev. ©. W. Luccock, followed by music from the band. A stirring address. by: Colonel C. H. Lyman, Commanding. Officer of the 4th Marines, was followed by more music, and then the Benediction by It-Comdr. R. W. Truitt, Chaplain, US. Navy. Volleys were fired in' perfect order' by the American Ca, S.V.C., and Taps sounded by Trumpeter. J. W. Hall and Pte. C.: W.- Childiess of the 4th Marines," while the playing of "The Star Spangled Banner" completed the programme.
Following the service the Ameri can Company marched to Hart Road, of Bubbling Well Road, where the presentation of a company trophy was carried out by Colonel H. B. H. Orpen-Palmer,
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