The "Eastern Times" describes, ith a wealth of detail, the interes ing sacrificial ceremony held on the Public Recreation ground, Nantao, fon the day preceding the Double Tenth. "The altar was placed on the stage and above it stretched a white banner with the word "Shanghai offers sacrifice to the martyrs of the revolution." In front of this was a tent formed of two widths of white cloth which enshrined a. photograph of Dr. Sun. In front of the photo was a white banner bearing the inscription "The spirit tablet of the martyrs of the revolu In front of this was a long table covered with a white cloth on which were placed two. wreaths "and ancient serificial wine vessels and tea cups, Over all were the national and Kuomintang fins.
The Mayor of the city, Mr. Chang Ting-fan, was the celebrant and was assisted by the heads of departments and representatives of the party. About 10 o'clock, when everything, was in order, it was announced that the ceremony would now commence, The police band played an overture and the multitude stood in reverent attention, The celebrant and his assistants took their places and the delegates stood in order behind them, The white: tent was thrown open, revealing the spirit tablet within, and the party flag was run up. The sacrificial dirge was read before the tablet, cups of wine and tea were offered and the. wreaths! placed in position. All observed the prevoibed ritual, bowing in the customary manner with the deepes inverse ce me lar thus ape mtr handed against them.
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