New-York tribune., 1890-07-15
REMEMBERING THE BAS1ILE.
FREyCHNlEN CELEBRATE THE DAY
MOVING p1cx1cs, MUSIC AND sPEEcH-NAKIN9

ENJOYING P1cN1cs, MUSIC AND sPEEcH-MAhIN"
IN JoyEs's WOOD AND LION PARK
The scene in Jones's Wood yesterday was oFlhA,l,
as well as picturesque, and the same deScrp~Un -.
amply 10 the merry makers who filed Lion run "
one hundred aud ninth ST. and Ninth ave- ir0i ' -
the morning until late at night, and msde IL IoV"''1
with laughter, music and song. All uhS Hot' l
was ocoasioned by the Frenchmen ana f'ei'l,, ,''a
dians who dwell in this city and who wero ShA'o"' "
prove that July IA brought to thelr minus "'r''
as soul stirring as does July to the mhos ol "o
less excitabe but the less patriouc Ainer4'HS~
Tho thrilling tune of the MaIseaise filed the air not
alone In these two we'll known summer pressure
orouDds bnt wherever on Manhattan Island group
"a Fr,nchmen had assembled to talk about the faII ot
the Ba-ue. In tho French quarter OF the Cl'y nat'
were displayed in abundance. the stars and stripes
being in each side by side with the rcn' "I''0
and blue of the Republic Of France
While the celebrations in JOnes's WOOD ana LION
Park were both well attended. the number who
thronscd the former place was by far the larger II
was their twelfth annual celebration, and was uhdef
the auspices Of the Union Generate des Francas ana
Of the French societies Of New-lork. In that por-
ton Of the big enclosure which IS in the open ar
a platform was erected decorated proflsely with
French and American flags. The opening Of the day
proceedings began at O'Clock by the firing OF cannon
After this the betook themselves 10 rife contests
for prizes and 10 varied forms of athletic games WINCH
arc still in vogue in France. Close by the PLATFORM
was place for Conterno's Band and while the crowd
awaited the arrival of the French COnsuGcncrai and
the other invited guests concert was given III
which the American and French National anthem
both played.
At O'Clock the arrival of Viscount DAbsac the
Consul General Of France n this city, was announced
by the firing Of guns once more and as he marched
into the committee accompanied by the members
Of the committee and Joseph Thoron. president Of the
socctie FIancaise de Benfaisance and ". A. Forget
agent Of the General Transatlantic Company the
Garde Rochambeau, who were present in full uniform
cleared passage and presented arms as he passed
The committeeman were: NJ. l.. MERCER NJ. a. Forget,
chairman Of the committee; and the following vice
presidents f. Confer. s. ROsentel, A. oldvni, A
BIapck, L. BOurdOnnay, G. May t. Kiss, Dr.. Paul
Gibier. DR.. santiago Perez Or. J. Mouraic, DR.. J.
Chauyeau Professor Fezandie Professor c. Batchlor.
IL. p. Sampers, ;. Cantoni Ii. Gentil, and H. Malard
With the committee the Consul-General quilted the
reception room and came upon the platform. Here
he was greeted by the children Of the French schools
in charge Of Marie Lavilette and shouts from the
audience Of "Vive Ia RepubEque Franchise" In the
Of the group Of children four larger than
the dressed in character and representing France
Alsace Lorraine, Columbia and Switzerland. Little
Madeleine Escollc about four years old, from the
French school, No. south Fifthave.; then read an
address tue Consul General, who kissed the little
to' aIectonatey While the band played, amid cheers,
the NaToeilaisc.
Then came some more children. who placed a floral
wreath the shoulders of bust rep e5entDg Lib
cty. Monsieur Forget who presided, next
Joseph ThOrOn. The NiscOunt closed his speech
with "Vivc IA RepublqUe Francase Nive les Etat>
Uuis." After the applause they marched back to the
committee room, whore Monsieur Dupas, Chancellor
Of the French Consulate this city, Na1 a
gratulatOry address in French, which signed bv
each member Of the committee and viii be forwarded
TO President CarnOt, lie deposited In the national
archives in Paris.
After this Vscount D'Absac, Mr.. Thoron and other
members of the committee went over q Lion
Park where the celebration was under the auspices
Of the soc!ete FTaHcaise de Renaissance Mr. ThOr0n
WHO presided made speech and did the Consul
General. The programme here also included ath
leuc sports rife practice and singing and dancing.
The flags 81 the United States and France
foatcd over the CITY Hall by order OF Mayor Grant
yesterday. The French steamships were also deco
rated with bunting.
The Frenchmen Of Paterson celebrated the ami
of the fall OF the Bastile did il in great
style. There was parade through the principal
streets, headed by Honorary President George MOrlJ
ST.. Grand Marshal Mnct and stah Of aides. Ia the
line the Union AlsacicLne, No the SOciee
Ia FIa;crne. ATac-e Tribe of Red Wen, which j. com
posed Of French-bOm citizens, Italian and swiss be
Ncvolcu; societies. battalion Of boys aud carriages
containing little girls dressed mp in the tri-color
After the parade there was picnic at PaSSaic FAILS,
win elaborate banquet and patriotic speeches in
French and English. Dancing wound up the festiy-
ieS. There was also picnic Of French people at
Paterson Island Park.