The American Flag was flung loose, the Star Spangled Banner broke forth from the band, and all the people in that part of the world were there gathered to see the show.

After all this salute the Mayor took me to the stand and he and I made speeches, and the background was a group of dozens of admirals and generals and many smaller fry.

Then I reviewed the troops; then they marched by me and in an hour or two the show was over.
Then the bowling club--the same club and the same green as when Drake left the game to sail out to meet the Armada.
Then a solemn service in the big church, where the prayers were written and the hymns selected with reference to our part in the war.
Then, of course, a dinner party.

At eight o'clock at night, the Guildhall, an enormous town hall, was packed with people and I made my speech at 'em.

A copy (somewhat less good than the version I gave them) goes to you, along with a leader from the _Times_.