The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-11-03
MASSACHUSETTS.
rha French Guests in Boston

The French Guests in Boston.
Boston, Nov. 2-This forenoon at 10 a. m.
the representatives of France to attend the
ceremonies upon the centennial anniversary OF
throughout the United States, arrived mere as
special guests of the city. Shortly before
o'clock this morning delegation from Boston
consisting of members OF the CITY Govern
ment, arrived at Mansfield tomeet me vl po
The latter arrived by special train from frovl-
dence at $50. Upon the arrival OF the tram,
drawn bv the engine Lafayette, Ex-Mayor
DOYLE of Providence, VINO accompanied the
French delegation to Mansneld, LOOK ms iare-
we'll The Boston delegation were then intro
dnced to the visitors by M. Maxine Outrey,
French Minister to the United States, and the
train proceeded to Boston. Along the line OF
the railroad large crowds were in waiting eager
to get glimpse of the visitors, who were es,
pecially in charge OF sevelion A. BroW M Gn,ei
Clerk of the Department of State, Washing
ton, D. G.. The people began to gather at the
Providence railroad station fully an hour De-
fore the time announced for the arrival OF tne
train The American band OF Providence, u.
W. Reeves leader, was stationed IN tne eass
with French ard American flags surrounding
a bust of Lafay cite, under which was the IN
scription "Armee Francais Arrivee Boston
Dec. z, 1882, de Yorktown" AS the party al
lighted from the train the band struck up the
"Marseillaise" the people cheered and waived
their hats and the French gentlemen politely
acknowledged the welcome to the Hub; Inc
party was then taken to the gentlemens walt
ing room, where delegation OF french cltl-
zens were in readiness to receive them. flerre
Jeandot then read an address of welcome in
French, complimenting the visitors in the
highest manner and extending on behalf OF
the French of Boston the kindest regards and
wishes. A brief reply was made by M. Out
rey.
NAL, the visitors were escorted by the National
Lancers to the State House, where they were
received by Gov. Long and staff, no speeches
being made. They were then shown through
the various departments of the building. after
which the procession was reformed and the
guests taken to Bunker Hill Monument,
where they were received on the grounds by
Hon. Robert G. Winthrop, President OF the
Monument Society, in an eloquent speech OF
welcome. After inspecting the places OF inter-
est in the neghborhood the party proceeded to
Harvard College, where they were received in
Massachusetts, Hall by President Eliot: On
the way back to the hotel call was made up
on the poet Longfellow They then returned
to the hotel where, in the evening, grand
reception was held, at which 300 persons at
tended.
American Missionary Society.
WORCESTER, Nov. 2-In the American Mis-
siopary Society today committee on revision of
the constitution reported. The principal
changes recommended are to omit the evan
gelical clause from requirement. OF member
shin and to do away with the annual member
ship. 1t was postponed till tomorrow. Spirit
ed addresses were made on southern work in
its several phases by members from that Sec
ton.
At the afternoon session Gen. Armstrong OF
Hampton Institute, Virginia, read the Indian
report, in which the committee recommends
that the association continue to educate In
dams at their houses and in the schools OF the
South, and to urge the government to educate
and raise them to citizenship.
At the evening session Rev. DR.. Lewis o.
Braston, Prof Northup of Yale College, and
Senator Hoar made addresses on Christian
education in the South.