The morning call., 1894-06-26

night of the committee. The meeting was
held in Lafayette Hall. Never before
have French citizens convened here in the
face OF such a national calamity. The
most influential men of the colony were
there and their faces depicted their great
grief. Every French society in town was
represented.
Daniel Levy called the meeting to order.
He said they had come together to make
arrangements for the annual joyous fete,
but In the presence of such grave event
as the assassination of the chief executive
OF the French republic, it behoOved the
committee to take steps to demonstrate its
feeling. Mr.. Levy suggested that the cele-
bration be set aside. This was carried and
the committee adjourned for quarter OF
an hour, during which the members dis
cussed the sad state of affairs among
themselves. They then convened as a
committee 20 undertake a solemn public
function. The matter was discussed pro
and con, and il was finally decided that if
President Carnots remains be Inferred
this week the demonstration will be held
Sunday next at the Mechanics Pavilion.
There will be a funeral procession, at
which all the French societies, military
companies and citizens will take part.
wearing a badge of mourning Each di-
vision will be headed by a drum corp Of
muf11sd drums. Jules Godeau was elected
grand marshal and Will select his aids to-
day;
. .: at the Pavilion A. Goustiaux will de-
liver an OratiOn eulogistic Of the dead.
: and p. a. Bergerot will deliver a speech in
English. French music will be played and
sung by a grand orchestra.
The arrangements were turned over to
a. a.cOmmittee consisting OF Captain Fromeut
and j. GOdart, who will visit the Mechan-
*ic's Institute to-day for the purpose of
engaging the Pavilion. If the French
man-Of-war is still here, her officers and
crew. will take part in the procession.
Consul Lalande still remains honorary
. president of the committee, as he was of
the Bastife committee.
:. It was decided in case Pre-ident Car
Dof's funeral should not take place until
next week to hold another meeting to de-
eide on suitable date for the public
demonstration. President Daniel Levy
was instructed to send dispatches of con-
dOlence to Nine. Carnot, Prime Minister
Dupuy and President of the Senate,
Lacour. He was also instructed 10 send
dispatches to President Cleveland, Secre-
tary Gresham, Vice-President Stevenson
as president of the Senate and Speaker
Crisp of the House thanking them for their
messages of condoenc The dispatches
will be sent to-day.
An executive committee was appointed
TO attend to the funeral celebration, as
follows: Daniel Levy, L. Meyer. A. Aron.
r. Well. a. Chaigueau. E. MarQue, l..
Rigaud, j. Godart, p. A. Bergerot, j
Milly, J. GOdeau. A. Froment, j. Des-
champs and L. Godeau.
a financial committee was appointed, as
follows: Sylvan Well, a. Legallet, P. G.
Sabatie, Daniel Levy. G. Meyer and
A. Aron.
Subscriptions were at once begun, with
the following satisfying result:
Ligue Nationale, 500; r. Well & Co.. $50;
Sylvan WE'LL s25; p. e. Sabatie. S2O F. A.
Bergerot, $50; a LegaIlet. S25; j. Godeau,
SO; +. Marque, So: Y. Mefret, So; En-.
Meyer, $40; Section Franchise Exposition,
500; j. b. GassmsD, $40; z. Berges $40; j.
B. Lacazelte, $40; L. Messenger, SO; Z. Pottet,
$40; j.. Rigaud, 81 90; Z. Roblart, SI5; j.
MiIly. 81 so; A. Floment, 50 90; j. Sondag,
81 so; L. LiEmau, SO; g. Kahu, SO: /.
GOdeau, 50 90; j. Deschamps 50 so; Alfred
Chalgneau. SO 90. Total, 1855.
Subscriptions will be received by any
member of the executive and financial
committees. AS the matter is a purely
French national affair. the funds neces-
sary to carry the imposing ceremonial off
successfully will be sought for in the
French colony only.