Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-23

huqucS. IL RUt uuucT way ABOUT z
O'Clock, and, as the various divisions fell
into line on the march south on Los
Angeles street, the scene was brilliant
one.
The order OF parade was as follows:
Squad of Police on Foot
Cniiormed Trumpeter.
Grand Marshal.
Aids.
French societies
Douglas Military Band.
Committee OF the French Colony
French Zouave Bugler and Corps, wearing the
Uniforms of the African Campaiyn -
Members of the French Colony with Tri-tolor
Sashes.
Swiss Society in Bril- liant Uniforms.
Carriages with Speakers of the Day
Allegorical Car, representing the Republic Pro.
tecting Trade, Agriculture, Science,
Arts, Eic,
BosshaId Band. q
Garibaldian Society,
Carriages, containing the Goddess of Liberty
Honorary President, French and Foreign
Guests, Etc.
French Society.
Allegorical Car. representing the Apotheosis of
the Republic.
Carriages, containing French People
and their Guests.
The allegorical cars were very artistic
ally constructed and decorated, and con-
tanned young ladies in white holding
wreaths of flowers and making a verv
pretty sight. The column marched
over the prescribed line of march to the
pavilion.
A large crowd assembled in the
pavilion for the exercises there. includ-
ing music, address by DR.. E.. A. de
Cailhol, president of the day; song by
Miss Rottino speech by Mayor Hazard Z;
address in French by G. l.. Mesnager !;
address in English by Hon. W.T.
Williams; singing of American and
French patriotic songs by A. Gabriel,
Mrs. Sormano, Mrs. Barnett. u
The exercises were exceptionally in
teresting, and the patriotic address by
the president of the day, DR.. Cailhol,
was enthusiastically applauded, as we'll
as the remarks by Mayor Hazard, Mr..
Mesnager and w. I. Williams. The
music was greatly enjoyed.
DR.. Cailhol, in his address, spoke first
in French then in English. He charac-
terized the event which startled Europe
ard the civilized world as the most i'm.
portant event that took place in Europe
during the eighteenth century. In elo-
quent periods he followed up this line
of thought. Amongst other things, he
said
monarchies of Europe saw with terror
and amazement France cast aside with
disdain the burdens of maintaining the
rulers that for a thousand years had tyr
annized over her, thrusting them from
the tottering throne with the contempt
uous disdain of giant awaking from
sleep, and breaking the bonds with
which pigmy hands had attempted to
bind his mighty limbs.
To-day the heart of every Frenchman
exults at the retrospect with patriotic
Joy at what was then accomplished, and
with national pride that those great
events were accomplished by French
men. Nor, my adopted countrymen, in
our exultation at the blow in behalf of
liberty then struck by France, are we
unmindful of the debt of gratitude that
our ancestors owed to the struggling re-
public of the United States for the
glorious example which has been set us
by your forefathers, when with undis-
ciplined forces the American colonists
hurled themselves in the dread arbitra-
ment Of battle against the red d.coat
soldiery OF naughty England.
"And let it not be thought that in
our pardonabie pride as Frenchmen we
forget to render the need of grateful ap-
probation to our adopted mother, Amer
lea, or to our political brethren, the
American people, who have extended to
us emigrants from the old world the
cordial arms of generous hospitality.
Liberty is the same wherever the sun
shineG, and our pride at the exploits OF
our ancestors in achieving the freedom
OF France, instead of being an Indication
that we are foreign in our feelings and
disloyal to America, really only helps US
to understand the great privilege that is
ours In participating in the benefits of
the glorious government under the pro-
tecting agis Of which the American
people have become the mightiest ma
tion of the world"
AT the conclusion of the exercises the
procession reformed, and marching to
Also street, was disbanded.
IN THE EVENING.
When daylight was gone, large crowd
assembled at the Wolfskill tract, oppo-
site the Arcade depot, and witnessed
probably the best display of fireworks
ever seen in this city. The center piece.
France Enlightening the World, was
magnificent.
After the pyrotechnics grand ball was
given at the pavilion, which was stil
under way at the hour of going to press.
Everything was managed with great
skill, no contretemps occurred to mar
the evenings enjoyment, and all who
were present INDUCED in harmless mer-
riment to their hearts content.
La Fayette and Washington.