Memorial Day, the United States national occasion for honoring those fallen in the service of the Republic, was celebrated on May 31, in an impressive manner by practically the entire American community in Shanghai.

Early in the morning members of the American Women’s Club decorated the graves in the Hongqiao, Baxianqiao and Bubbling Well Cemeteries with flowers gratefully donated by themselves and others in the American community. This custom of grave decoration is universal throughout the United States, and the local public-spirited women did an estimable work. It was a perfect day for Memorial Day, and the beautifully adorned graves were a fitting tribute to the patriotism of those being honored.

The main event of the day was the celebration at the Bubbling Well Cemetery presided over by Mr E. S. Cunningham, American Consul-General, and participated in by representatives of all American organizations in Shanghai.

A parade was formed at 8:30am at the Race Course where detachments were drawn up of the 2nd, 19th, 25th and 26th US Marines’ companies under Capt. Cornell with the 4th Regt. Marine Band furnishing the music.

Other units present were the Spanish War Veterans, American Co S. V. C. under Capt W. E. Sauer, American Troop, S. V. C. under Capt C. P. Holcomb, and two platoons of bluejackets from the USS Pittsburgh. With four Sikh troopers leading, the parade left promptly at 8:30am along Bubbling Well Road for the cemetery.

The official group on the chapel steps included in addition to Mr Cunningham, Mr J. Jacobs, Consul and Dr G. Sellett, US District Attorney. The Girl Guides were grouped on the left of the steps and the Spanish War Veterans on the right with the Marines ranged along the path leading to the gate. The other units took up positions as close as possible to the speakers.

The Rev E. W. Luccock, pastor of the Community Church, offered prayer and was followed by Dr Sellett, who addressed the gathering on the significance of Memorial Day and its place on the list of American national holidays.