The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15

France yesterday celebrated with
that enthusiasm for which every
IN true descendant of Gaul is noted
the anniversary of the taking OF
the Bastie. The tricolor was flung to the
breeze, and its folds Tapped the glorious
stripes and stars of the sister republic.
All business was suspended for the day in
the active French colony. The 'Marseil-
laise" was on every tongue and its senti-
ment shrined in every heart.
AS on all the previous anniversaries the
arrangements for a fitting commemora-
ton were all that patriotism could prom pit
and perfect cooperation of devoted citi-
Zens could do.
At the Chutes, where the public ceie-
bration was held, the innate taste of the
children of sunny France and their true
love of the beautiful were everywhere ap-
parent in the tasteful and elaborate deco
rations.
The tricolor, the stars and stripes and
wreaths of evergreens only were used. but
the artistic arrangement made beautiful
ensem BILE.
The general committee of the fete con-
sisted of the following gentlemen:
President of honor, L. de Lalande, Consul Of
France; honorary president Sylvan WE'LL;
president of the day, P. A. Bergerot; vice
presidents, E. J. Dupuy and ]. Bsyle; treas
urer. Jules S. Godeau; secretary, ]. Des champs
Following were the subcommittee:
Finance-E Dupuy, ]. Bayle, Charles L. P
Marais, O. Bozio, A. Bousquet
InvitatIons-A. Goustiaux, s. Levy, C. Mail
hebuau, A. Bousquet. E. Remond, J. Longe
Literary exercises-C. L. P. Marais, X Me
fret, A Goustiaux. C. Melquiond, E. ]. Dupuy,
A. F. Blanchard.
Decorations-J Godart, G. A. Berger C. Pau
chon, L. L. Remy, A. Laplace.
uAnnouncements-C l. P. Marais, E. ]. Du
puy, L. L. Remy.
Music-P. Bigue, NJ. Fuchs, J. Coudeu, j.
Arees, L. Godon.
Order-J. Arees, J. B. Carrere, p Bigue, l.
Lacaze, C. Mailhe buau.
Ball-A. Laplace, j. B. Carrere, L. Lacaze.
Dancing-J. B. Carrere, floor manager; A.
Laplace, ]. Clerfayt, assistant floor managers
Aids-L Lacaze, B. Olymrie, M. Andiehou
F. Medevielle, J. Bauchou E. Montaub ban. j.
Longe, P. Bellocq, ]. Lasserre, F. Merle, T.
CapdeViele, NJ. F. Berges, F. Sehabiague, B.
| Cassou, j. Noble, NJ. Clavere, C. Robert. t. j.
Lacoste, L. Leger.
The general committee comprised the recep-
tion committee.
The exercises were held in the big
pavilion at the west end of the Chutes,
and the stage was bower of flags and
fragrant blossoms. After the overture
from William Tell" Alexander Bergerot,
president of the day, was introduced. His
address was IN part as follows:
France and all her children spread through
the whole world glorify to-day the one hun
dred and eighth anniversary of date which
opened a new era in the history of humanity.
In seeing the road she has traversed France
has the right to-day to be proud of herself
and her children. She has been able to raise
herself up with an indomitable energy after
the most cruel trials. And now that she has
attained, if not passed, the end which she
proposed to herself she pursues in calm and
peace the work of progress and civilization.
and the century which she will so gloriously
crown by the approaching universal exposi-
iion will leave luminous, unforge ia BILE
trace in her history.
Without, france has taken an eminent place
in the concert of the nations of Europe and
among all the powers of the entire world She
is counted in all questions concerning the
European equilibrium. She can be proud.
also, 10 see her friendship sought on one hand.