Although the frst Thanksgiving, Day was honoured half-way round the world on the barren shores of New England more than 300. years ago, Americans in Shanghai did full Justice to the occasion on Nov. 25 In tradition style.
Crisp. autumn weather supplied the ideal "Thanksgiving Day atmosphere for the various activities that were carried out throughout the day here, even us they were being carried out other Americans all" over the world.
An unusually large congregation attended the special service held at the Community Church in, Avenue Polain beginning at 11 a.m, Followin the organ prelude, "Piece Heroique, the choir and congregation joined in singing a-hymn of thanksgiving. 'The Invocation was read by Chaplain L. Lewis of the United States Navy. following "which, another selection was sung by the' choir.
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