Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-15

lnlHhl have been. ON Empire Day
few weeks ago our American cousins (
were very generous I'm the display OF
Old Glory in sympathy with the /.
show which Britisbers were making /.
In honor of the occasion. and the /
least We could have done is TO have
returned the compliments in kind
yesterday But there was nothing
like a general disposition 10 do any
thing of the sort evinced. and as we
say. very few British standards we're
lung TO the breeze Other nation
alities were not so backward how
ever. and here and there one might
observe quite display Of Greek.
Swiss German. Chinese JapaneJe
and other ensigns
An the American hongs. stores and
Offices We're closed. as usual to bus
mess and i'm most of them receptions
were held during the morning. Need
less to say they were all listing
uished by the American flag. a mark
which was also TO be seen over most
American dwelling houses i'm the
settlements. 1t waH not always dis
played 10 the best advantage. how
ever. for instance in the case OF one
eminent firm OF lawyers who con
trivcd TO get the national ensign
hung out upsidedown on the flag
pole, blunder which was almost
worth the making TOR the amount of
amusement it produced until it was
discovered and rectlned
All day long parties of men-of-
wars men might be seen driving
about the Settlements and suburban
roads in carriages gaily bedecked
with miniature American flags. Spe-
cial tilIins and dinners. in some
cases TO the accom- paniment of mu-
sic furnished by excellent bands.
were provided in all the hotels: but
the principal feature Of the celebra-
tons was. of course the official re-
ception, which Mr.. Boyd. the genial
acting consul general held al the
American consulate with him. as
sisting to receive the guests were
DR. Barchet and all other officials
of The consulate. supplemented by
Judge Wiley Mr. A. Bassett. and
officials of the United States court
The consulate was tastefully deco
rated with flowers and palms. ana
ihc Town Band was i'm attendance
The function was attended by
great number of the official and
including all The consuls general ana
civilian members of the community.
consuls, The officers from the war
ships in portal in full uniform -
Taotai Jul and his officials. Messrs
Pao and Wang, Magistrates of the
Mixed court and representatives of
all sections of Shanghais cosmo-
politan population. The guests we're
received most cordially and congrat-
ulations were the order of the hour.
while American punch and other re-
Ireshments were dispensed with
characteristic hospitality The Declar-
alton of Independence was not read
nor were there any speeches.
THE BASEBALL GAME.
Despite the threatening weather.
large crowd gathered at the
Recreation Ground to witness the
baseball game between the Shanghai
boys and a team from the United
states steamship Galveston. In n
large marquee afternoon tea and re-
lreshments were served. The Town
Band was in attendance. and the dis
play of fire works. the delight of
young and old was obligingly be-
gun although it was broad daylight.
As for the baseball game. as was
quite fitting. the gallant Navy BOYS
were victorious by 90 to s.
THE FIREWORKS.
notwithstanding the threatening
weather and the frequent showers Of
rain that fell as the evening wore
ON. q very gratifying degree of sue
cess attended the fireworks display
in the Race clubs enclosure Both
of the stands were crowded with
spectators but owing to the damn
condition Of the turf not many peo-
pile entered to- promenade ON the
lawns. The display. which included
eight elaborate set pieces. was un-
doubleday married by the rain.
which caused the smoke 10 hang
low to- the material diminution of
ihe enjoyment of the evening The
bombs and rockets. however. were
all That could be- desired. and were
greatly admired especially by the
d"ncc throngs of natives who lined
all the thoroughfares from which a
view of the racecourse could be OH
tanned The greatest good humor
and the bes. of order were main
.a.Ho1 everywhere and these condi-
lions it is pleasant to record. were
characteristic of the days celcbra-
Hou 400 through Not single man
HIor civilian or marine. $50 far as
1874. have been able fo ascertain
came under 'hc notice off the police
JOB connection with The proceedings
and tiis circumstance. considering
.n" sroa. number OF American mem