The Archive · 1939

Farewell Reception

The Columbia Country Club was the scene of a colourful farewell reception for Colonel and Mrs. Fegan from 6 to 1 p.m. last night. The affair was conducted under the auspices of the was attended by a large number of Americans and other friends of the Fegans who gathered to; bid the popular couple bon voyage.

Colonel and Mrs. Fegan will leave the Customs Jetty at 230 p.m. today on the last tender for the s. President Taft. Phere has been nothing in the way of an official farewel* planned to take place at the jetty but a number of civilian friends of the Fegans and officers of the Fourth Marines will be on hand to bid a final goodbye. The band of the Fourth Marines will be present at the jetty to play "Auld Long Syne" for the Colonel and his wi The Colonel has been ordered to duty at Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps, in Washington. Lieut.-Col. Charles I. Murray is now Commanding Officer of the Fourth Marines, and will continue in that capacity until the arrival of Colonel De Witt Pack in January.

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