The American community of] Shanghai, which has been augment ed by additions from the interior, celebrated Thanksgiving Day on Thursday in the same style us it observed at Home. First in the day's Programme was the service at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, held courtesy of the Dean and the Vestry. Fo At noon the American families had the usual turkey and cranberry dinner, andthe football game. in the afternoon attracted the younger "Americans, together with many of their parents.
The divine service at the Catheral was observed. with solemnity fand patriotic reverence, and. every war occupied, Others stood in th door. Judge M. D. Purdy' pre-and Mr. E. 8, Cunningham, U.S. Consul-General, read the Pre sidential Proclamation. A' chai, Which had been trained for several Wweoks by Dr, Clam Anderson, sang, three anthems in a spirited manner fand led. the audience. in congregstional singing. Dr. J. V. Latimer conducted the responsive reading fand the Rev. Francis A. Cox Jed in "prayer. The Very Rev. Dean" C.J. F, Symons pro: nounced ' the benediction. The American Company and the Amer can. Troop, 8. V. Cy attended uniform, while a majority. of the, from the American School, Proclamation reads us follows:
Under the guidance and watch ful care of a divine and beneficent Providence, this country has, been carried safely through another yet Almighty God has continued to be tow "upon us the light of His countenance and we have advanced wisdom and spiritual understanding, "The products of our fields and our factories and of our manifold, activities have been maintained on a high level, Knowledge of the high fe, There has been advancement in our physical well being and we have increased our desire for the things that minister to the mind and to the soul, We have raised the mental and moral standards of life; we have the blessings of peace and of honourable and friendly rela tions throughout the world. Disasters visiting certain of our States have touched the heart of a sympathetic nation which has responded generously out of its abundance, and in continuing to remember those in infliction we should rejoice in our ability to give them relief.
"Now that, these twelve months are drawing to a close, it is fitting that as a nation and as individuals, in accordance with time-honoured and sacred custom, we should consider the manifold' blessings granted to ub, While in gratitude we re-Jolee, we should humbly pray that. we may be worthy of a continuation of Divine favour.
"Whereforee, I, Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States, do hereby sot apart and designate Thursday, the Twenty-Fourth Day. of November next as a day of thanksgiving and Prayer and. recommend and urge that on that day. our people lay aside their usual tasks and by the family fireside and in their accustomed places of Public worship, give thanks to Him who holds us all in the hollow of His Hand.
"In Witness Whereof, T have hereunto set_my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.
"Done at the City of Washington this Twenty-sixth day of October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine hundred and Twenty-seven and of the Independence of the United States the one Hundred and By the President, Frank B. Kellogg Secretary of State." sioner, in letter to thy President {3% Veal Garsnon Commi the" Shanghai "Provision Coos has exprened lis' wilfngmes dear with major eriniyals fons who comm atest into Setoment which have any Deuieg on military afte
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