, 1913-09-13
GOVERNOR & MRS. HELWEG-LARSEN
CELEBRATE THEIR SILVER WEDDING
DAY IN ST. CROIX.
BY D. HAMILTON JACKSON
The Eve.

An0 Eve.
As every other important event, the above
celebration had it's eve At about 61O,p.m.
on the 9Th inst. the mail schooner ''Danne-
brog," motored into harbour bringing on
Board a company of ladies and gentlemen
who were to be the guests of His Excellency
az also the Native Brass. Band Of st. Thomas
who enlivened the waters with the strains
of excellent music. AS the strangers step
ped ashore they were welcomed by the
Governor in person. Then the FIRST real
awakening took place. The members Of the
Band got in marching order ind poured out
Salute the Colours"
Anniversary Morn.
$50 o'clock.-Serenade by the st. Thomas
Band accompanied by the Native Brass Band
of Christiansted.
Z o'dock.-SereNade by the Industrial
Band. Remarkable in the rendering of this,
was the playing of two hymns that were
sung twenty-five years ago at the nuptials
of the distinguished subjects of this sketch.
8 o'clock.-Serenade by the Gendarme
Band. This was started with the national
custom of playing the fanfare when the
flag is being boisted, Immediately after
which the National Anthem is played. Then
followed some other tunes. His Excellency
heartily thanked all the serenading Bands
A most imposing sight was the decoration
of the Public School Building with palm
branches and small Danish flags, the work
of School Director and Mrs. Rubner- Peter
sen.
IL o'clock-A deputation from the inha-
bltants proper, bearing an address and a gift
This deputation consisted of Merchants Pretto
and Grove, Jeweller Clendinen, Teacher G.,
A. jackson and Mr.. W.. Henry. The gift
is a solid silver waiter with the inscription
"Governor and Mrs. Helweg-Larsen from
the inhabitants of st. Croix, 1888-1913"
in the centre. The address is artistically
painted upon white silk, and laid in
q white satin portfolio mounted with
a rich display of native fancy work The
painting, an old windmill on the top, and a
sugar cane with leaves in the left hand corn
or, is the work Of Mr. John Klint, and the
fancy work that of Mrs. GeDa Hoffman,.
Afternoon.
neutrality-suspicious. ~ respectively from
the Officials and the Planters Association.
The deputation from the Officials was led by
Capt. HoyeF in full uniform, followed by u
lackey bearing the gift-a solid silver can.
delabrum. The deputstion from the Plan
ters' Association was headed by Directors of
Agriculture DR.. LOngfeld Smith. ~ The de.
putatione we're received by the Governor and
Mrs. Helweg-Larsen. and His Excellency re-
piled to the addresses in appropriate words.
The Children Remembered.
At the Children's Home, a fete was given
the children, and was inspected by His Ex-
o~elleney. Just here it may be proper to re-
mark that the Governor has been paying
particular attention to matters concerning
the children's welfare.
Minor Demonstrations
Quite unusual at this tim of the ysar, the
eVerwelcome friends of the ''brats," the mas
queraders,. led by Queen" WaIdrina, came
out and danced before Government House.
They too were heartily thanked by his Ex-
e~ellenoy.
The Evenings Festivities.
Old and young, weak and strong totteped