New Britain herald., 1922-08-04
COAST GUARD WILL RENEW CELEBRATION
Anniversary of Creation by Con- greSs to Be Observed

Washington. Aug 4 (By Associate; Press)-The United States Coas Guard today renews its custom 0 celebrating the anniversary of it creation by congress on August 4th l79o.
 Special drills and ceremonies ar, being held on all coast guard vessel and at all land stations. The caree, Of the coast guard over a period O 132 years is reviewed by Assistan Secretary of the Treasury Clifford 1T a dispatch which is to be read a muster Of all units of the guard. Thi! dispatch says
 History Read.
 "On August 4, l7so George Wash. tngton, president of the United States approved an Act which included among other provisions, authorization .for the construction of not exceeding ten revenue cutters and specified how the cutters should be officered and manned and what should be the compensation of their officers, mari ners and boys This was an Act Of the second session of the first con gress and it is of interest to note that this entire session was held in the city Of New York
 When Formed
 After the freedom of the American colonies had been won through the War of the Revolution the Continen- tai navy was disbanded. There was then no sea force available for the protection of the coasts and the maritime interests of the newly con- etituted United States until the or ,gan!zation of the revenue cutter serv- ice, effected under this Act of August 4, 17oo The cutters formed the only armed force af1oat belonging to the . young republic until navy was au- tthorized a few years later. The off cers of the first cutters were appointed Ilargly from the officers who had served in the old Continental navy. It is interesting to know that the first commission granted by President Washington to any officer afoat was issued to Captain Hopley Yeaton of New Hampshire in the revenue cut ter service.
 Birthday.
 August 4, 17so. was. therefore. the birthday of the Revenue Gutter Serv- ice which was merged, In 1915. with the Life-Saving Service to form the United States Coast Guard. So, to- day, August 4. 1922, we are observing the 132nd birthday anniversary of the Coast Guard
 Pride in Service,
 The dominant thought in your minds today should be an intense pride in the long and honorable record of the service The Coast Guard Is no mushroom growth, Pounded at the very outset of our na- tional history. it has served the coun- try faithfully and we'll for 132 years, in peace and in war. The service has played a distinguished part in every war in which this country has been engaged, with the exception only of the war with Tripoli and. with rotable military history it has also established a record that Is unequaled for humanitarian accomplishment in affording succor to those in distress al sea. II had behind it long and honorable past before many Of the activities and functions of the gov ernment that are now SO much in the public eye were even dreamed or. Tn service was an arm of the gov- ernment when the young Republic, lust setting out on its career of destiny, had yet to convince the world of its permanence; 1t played its rart through all the vicissitudes Of our national growth until today when 1t ts valuable and highly respected instrumentality of the greatest nation that the world has ever seen