Installation of Officers and Dinner in American Club The American Legion, Gen, Frederick Townsend Ward Post, observed Armistice Day yesterday with the installation of officers and a-dinner in the American Club, which was attended by about 75 members and guests, among whom were officers and men of the Marine Corps and naval units. Colonel Charles F. B.
Price of the 4th Marines and Captain R. F. McConnell, representing Admiral H, E. Yarnell, were guests of honour while Mr. Julean Arnold, American Commercial Attache, was the guest speaker.
Preceding the dinner, Mr. C. S. Franklin, past commander of the post, installed the following officers.—Mr. R. L. Schinazi, commander; Mr. T. R. Hyde, vice-commander; Mr. W. Judd, adjutant; Mr. A. Charlot, finance officer; Mr. L. Miller, acting treasurer; Mr. L. Anderson, sergeant-at-arms; Mr. W. Shevchenko, standard bearer; and Messrs. F. Cherry and W. D. James, colour guards.
Past commanders G. Shecklen and F. D, Mortimer assisted.
Mr, Franklin in this short ceremony outlined the aims of the post, administered the oath and charged each individual with his duties.
Mr. Schinazi, before introducing the speaker of the evening, pointed out that steps had been taken at the instance of the executive committee to ensure that General Ward's tomb at Sungkiang should be unmolested during the hostilities and stated that Mr. C. E. Gauss, American Consul-
General, had communicated with Mr. S, Okamoto, Japanese Consul-General, on this subject, The latter gave assurance that Japanese troops would not violate the premises.
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