The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-08
THE LEGION OF HONOR.

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they are creators. Thus do they approach the
ideal and make themselves like the Godhead
Poets make living entities; statesmen create
undying theories: great soldiers give life to
nations: sculotors and painters illustrate
nature 80 that under the brush and pallet II
is made brighter and lovslter. TO great men
belongs the gift OF creation. Perhaps In
nothing that he accomplished did Napoleon the
Great display his genius more thal In the
creation Of that eminent order OF nobility styled
"The Legion Of Honor" A knight Of the
Legion OF Honor Is soldier or n civilian who
has deserved personally. BY eminent services
rendered Ia biz country's cause. the cross that
makes him known as belonging to the nobility
OF the land. He may bs a student and have
made great discoveries In natural soisnce. he
may be a mechanic and found out the solution
OF some hidden problem In his art. a philanthro-
pist or physician and have saved the lives Of
many human beings. a soldier and achieved
signal victories. he IL made a noblemRn hence
forth. not by the right OF birth. but BY the right
OF deeds. and is entitled to carry about him tn 9
distinguishing mark that stamps him as be-
longing to natures true nobility.
On Monday last the DEMOCRAT was pleased to
notice the nomination BY the President Of the
French Republic. OF Vlssount d'Abzac. our
present French consul. rs Knight OF the Legion
or Honor. This honor, ns we said before. was con-
ierred upon him for eminent services rendered
his country In his Diplomatic career. Yester :
day viscount d'Abzac. In commemoration of
tho event. assembled at the French consulate
on Royal street. q few friends. some fifty Ia
all. including leading members OF the press.
the foreign consuls. someo OF our noted citizens.
and representatives OF our various French SO.
cieties. or the Knighthood OF the Legion OF
Honor there were present Drs. FACET Touatre
and BenRnot. the latter being godfather to the
new knignt ana & chaJgsa With .s giving him the
ows their title 81 knighthood TO into iii9snt ds-
votion In the cauee OF humanity during the
epidemics which have sceurged our city ut
4 splendid banquet had been set for tho
guests In tho rooms o. the consulate. which
Nan, soSss 1se wd
paliy 10 congratuiation Of the vlsoount's pro.
motion. Among these We will only mention
s hs naM KssS n and y sx
esteemed contemporary OF the New orleans
Bee. Both were very eloquent and suited to
And now. though perhaps It may look like an
intrusion In connection with the present ac-
count OF y fete which 10 altogether personal and
tion to the claims s oi our conirers: NJ. Felix
Limet. to a nomination by the French gov
ernment az Knight OF the Legion
Of Honor. Ever atnce, be has. been con
nected with the Bee this gentleman has
stood upon the breach. defending tho
interests OF our Franco American population.
giving them help. encouraRement and succor
whenever OCCASION required. OF unimpeach.
able integrity. with honor bright as q blazoned
shield, and energetic Ia the advancement or the
interests OF our French population. hs certainly
deserves recognttion from his native country.
We hope that 1t will be soon awarded and know
that such recognition will be received with
favor In New Orleans az 3 Just tribute to merit.
thirst had been appensed. and compliments
had been paid In foaming bumpers to the
French consul. the consus OF other nation
States. State Tie happy guests quests adjourned lou nod ! with VIII
pleasant memories Of the occasion to follow
them on their way home aud gather around
them even till after years vii! have rolled by.