Gol. Price Lauds Men Fallen in Country's Defence Representative Gathering at Bubbling Well Cemetery Shanghai, May 31.
EMBERS of the American community in Shanghai yesterday solemnly observed Memorial Day or Decoration Day as it is known in the United States, in honour of the members of the American Defence Forces who have died in the service of their country, The chief local observance was the annual ceremony at the Bubbling Well Cemetery, where a service was held over, the graves of 90 American Servicemen, Mr. Frank P. Lockhart, Ameri~ can Consul-General presiding.
Symbol of all those national ideals An address was given by Colonel which we epitomize In the one word Charles F. B. Price, commanding the "Liberty.
Fourth Regiment' United States It Is these men whom we have Marine Corps, and Lieut, Frank come to honour today. In paying Hamilton, Regimental Chaplain, contribute to those lying here we unite dueted the service, with all. America in honouring all her Members of the military forces heroic dead wherever they may rest. present were: a detachment of the America's heroic dead, we are about Fourth Regiment U. S, Marine Corps, te salute you. As we do so we are a naval detachment, and American deeply conscious of a double obliga-members of the S.V.C. Also present tion upon us, We owe it to you. Were members of the American jealously to safeguard that heritage of Legion and' Spanish War Veter: freedom received from you and for Association, and Major-General A. which many of you made the D, Telfer-Smollet representing the Supreme Sacrifice,
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