Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 174, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1919 — AMERICAN IS HONORED [ARTICLE]

AMERICAN IS HONORED

Carries Sword of Honor in Shakespeare Parade. Time'ln History Foreigner Has Taken Part in Stratford Ceremony. London. —A very graceful compliment was paid to the United States ; n general and the American army in particular when the mayor of Strat-ford-on-Avon Invited Col. F. F. Longley to carry the sword of honor tn the annual parade to the Stratford church. This Is the first time in the history of the town that a citizen of a foreign nation has been asked to take such a leading part in this annual ceremony. Over thirty American officers, who are residing at Stratford-on-Avon while taking Instruction in various tranche# of learning, were also in-

vited to take part in the parade, and they formed a guard of honor for the mayor and town councillors. Sir Sidney Lee, chairman of the trustees of Shakespeare’s birthplace, had invl.ted several noted Americans to Stratford for a week-end visit, among the guests being John-A. Stewart and Maj. and Mrs. L. L. Seaman, representing the Sulgrave institution (American branch) ; Col. Longley and represents fives of the -.United States navy, A. D. Flower, mayor of Stratford, and Sir Frank Benson assisted in receiving the guests, and It was suggested that they should be Invited to take part in the ceremonial parade to the church. The dean of Exeter preached the sermon, and he referred to the presence of the Americans. All the municipal officers of the town were present in full regalia, and the quaint and unique sight was thoroughly enjoyed bv the visitors and guests.