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The band then sounded a fanfare and the parade began. It needs 

 scarcely be mentioned that the school youth of the town accompanied the 

 troops in large numbers. 



From 5-6 in the afternoon there was a concert in the Palm garden, 

 which proved a great enjoyment to many, especially to the children. At 

 6.30 there were services in all the Churches, with exception of the 

 Lutheran and all were well attended. The Governor with Mrs. and Miss 

 Staal, accompanied by Adjutant Verhoeven, were present in the Dutch 

 Reformed Church, where the Rev. J. W. C. Ort took the service. 



The National Anthem : " Wilhelmus van Nassauen " at the beginning 

 and " Wien Neerlands Bloed " at the close of the service were most 

 impressively played by Mr. Ritfield, the organist ; the crowds both inside 

 and outside the church, listening with great attention. The organist 

 played these anthems on his own initiative and a word of praise is due 

 to him for this as also for his excellent interpretation of all the other 

 national hymns. 



From 5.30-6.30 the Militia Band played at Siva Square, where a 

 large audience was in attendance. 



The greatest attraction, however, was the concert given by the 

 Military Band at the Church Square. The Governor rode through the 

 crwod in his automobile, and at that moment the Band played the 

 " Wilhelmus " and a ringing cheer burst from the crowd. 



From 9.30-10.30 p.m. the Military Band marched through the 

 Heeren street, the Wagenweg street, the Zwartenhovenburg street, 

 Prinsen street, Saramacca street along the Waterside to the fort, large 

 crowds following. 



A new road leading from the Government square to tbe grounds 

 surrounding the fortress " Zeelandia " was named " Abraham Crynssen 

 road " to commemorate the occasion. 



