The herald., 1894-04-01

French decorated veteran. In compli-
snce with the laws of California, this
companyls 10 only composed OF SO young
and we'll trained soldiers, wearing uni
forms exactly similar to that of the
chRsseurs pied OF the regular French
army. These soldiers will march at the
sound OF drums and buales, preceded by
a drum major. Next will come the can
tiniere (the centeen girl or daughter OF
the regiment), followed by the sapperS,
and finally the whole company and It's
officers, surrounding the bearers of the
French and American flsgs.
The French legion is indebted to the
French ladies of Los Angeles for it's two
splendid silk flags, which are TO be ot1-
cially presented to that military associ-
alton Saturday, April 9TH. ct 8 p. m. at
old TurnveTein hall, on Spring street.
The same day the Fronch legion will
make its first appearance in the streets
OF Los Angeles in full uniform bearing
arms, all imported direct from the
French army manufacturers.
Previous to the presentation OF the
two flags above mentioned, q concert
will be held, and suitable addresses will
be delivered in French. Immediately
subsequent to the presentation cere-
monies ball will be given, commencing
at 10 O'Clock, when dancing will be con-
tinued away into the "wee sma' hours"
OF Sunday.
A full programme of the exercises will
be published in all the newspapers OF
Los Angeles on Friday, April 7th.
The ceremonies will be OF a most in
teresting and novel nature, and in all
probability will be largely attended, by
~ and tia
men of Los Angeles and neighboring
cities.
The French legion, of course, will cut
a conspicuous figure in the military
parade OF the coming fiesta, and we are
confident the gaily uniformed members
will not lose by comparison with any
other organization represented the.ein.
The credit of the formation and or
ganization OF the French legion as a
military and benevolent societv is
very largely due to the incesssnt efforts
OF it's energetic president, Mr. George
L Me 'nager, one Of the most prominent
members of the French colony OF Los
AnEeles.
Two patriotic French gentlemen have
written military march, dedicated to
the members of the French legion, the
wording and ths lively mnsic OF which
are admirably adapted to the chivalric
nature of the French disposition.
Below are fhe words of the march in
the original French:
Passant hatez vous d'accourir
Voicl la Legion Francaise,
Qut salt tant Sc fnirs cherlb
De chAcun ne vOus en- deplaise,
Nente luez vOuS pas leurs clailousY
Avec leur pull lisante embOuchure,
Ciaifs ct vibrhnts AOnt tous leurs sons,
1T mariiae est leur tOurnure.
Sonu,z claironi battez tamDours
Orion yous ent nde nns a'rutours
S,nn cla,Tons bat ez tam bourcs,
SOnn z, sonnez battez tOuJoLrs.
Lenrs sape RS qni uarchen en- tete,
rout pal piter re motion.
L-s-L ndr-s cueurs qui eur font fste,
/ - ~ 4fs-~',- tInt Occasion.
lie We er III qlt les cui1-Aa.de
hNi TN officer de G;
Son second qui parfols urmsnde,
Bs du Tonquin, un oelure.
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Voici eunard de la France,
"a u drdp klorieux.
Teus dG ndron tonte outrdu ce
! Le5 ttols uieur.Ce eurs III lux.
Et ST les faut -lrs iu des1r!.' .'.
uI'i m Jana aux p 1. les OILS,
! c - cOur g t.x h,ni de o u T.
Lsr6 lu rateut vlte aux sb0is.
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