Expresung the hope that these two trees would form a atrong tle Between the. two. countries, Major Bassett said: "History "relates that George Washington ater his. work siren went to-his home in. Mount teves on behalf of the United States Government. He commented on the fact that this dedication and tree planting ceremony would be an "always remembered event in the minds of American community real dents."
Acceptance By Schoo!
The trees were accepted on be~ half of the American School by Mr. M. P, Walker, member of the school's Board of Managers, who expressed gratitude to" the" United States Government for the opportunity of the school's obtaining such fine trees attached. with so much historical sentiment
The formal planting was done by the American Consul-General, Mr. Edwin S. Cunningham, and Judge Milton D' Purdy. The playing of the Star Spangled Banner brought the ceremony to a clove, The entire Gedication and planting occupied less than a halt hour.
Among honoured visitors who attended the ceremony were Mrs. Essen M. Gale, who escorted Mr. Cunningham to the tree planting, Col. John C, Beaumont, Fourth Regiment United States Marine Corps, Mrs.
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