The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-15
THE FRENCHMEN CELEBRATE
With Banquets, Music, Speeches and
Dancing

Yesterday was the 10Sth anniversary
of the storming of the Bastile at Paris,
and the day was celebrated among the
French of the city. A banquet followed
by a ball was, held at the Hotel de
France, and speeches were delivered by
DR.. De Cailhol, Prof Perichord, Captain
Billaude, and Councilman E. L. Hutch
ison.
Prof. Perichord laid particular stress
upon the fact that nearly all of the prin-
ciples of American liberty were formu-
lated by the French revolutionists of
1889. Councilman Hutchinson claimed that
the history of liberty in France and
America was 80 closely related and so
intricately interviewer that neither ma
ton could have succeeded in it's strug-
giles without the aid of the other. A large
number were present at the Hotel de
France celebration, and after the BAN
quet and literary exercises dancing was
enjoyed until late hour.
second banquet in honor ul the day
was held at the home of Madame Au-
drelle Puissegur. The menu was most
elaborate and was enjoyed by Messrs
f. Charbonnier Jules Sentous, Jean
Apiou, Jacques Apiou, Eugene Pusse-
CUR, jacques Puissegur M. Puisse-
CUR, Pierre Puissegur and Councilman
l.. ,Hutchison; and third Elaborate BAN
quet was held at the Maison Dore and
was participated in by Mayor Snyder,
l.. Loeb the French vice consul, P.
Ganee, editor of L'Union Nouvelle, DR..
Cave and several others
A grand ball, preceded by literary eX-
erciseS was held at Music hall in the
| evering, and Vice-Consul l.. Loeb was
| chairman. Mayor Snyder was intro
duced as the first speaker. He said in
part as follows:
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The 18th Of July is a day as much be-
loved by the noble sons of France as is
the Fourth of July by the American peo-
pie. To the patriotic Frenchman there
is no day in the eventful history of his
native country that is dearer. We Amer
leans are patriotic, but we are no more
SO than our friends, the French. In
every portion Of the civilized world to-
day whittier a Frenchman has drifted
on the varying tide Of life there has been
some act by him, large or small, in honor
of the deeds of his forefathers. A French
man never forgets the land of his birth
no matter what ups and downs he may
experience after leaving his native shore
There is a fellow feeling between the
French and the Americans that time can
not lessen. The name of Lafayette is
written with ink that will never grow
dim in the pages of our country's history
The deeds of that illustrious Frenchman
and his people will never be forgotten
by the American. Had it not been foi
the timely aid of the French in those
dark hours when the fate of an infant
nation hung by tiny shred, we might
not be able to unfurl the Stars and
Stripes and the star spangled banner on
the glorious Fourth of July.
IT remember when few years ago the
French people were celebrating the 14th
Of July in this city they placed banner
in a conspicuous place at the scene of
festivities, which read, America ano
France Forever" Not every foreign
citizen in our midst shows this spirit
The French people have many of them
been prominently identified with the
progress of our fair city. Some
I see here tonight have spent many
years on American soil, ever TAX
ing an active interest in American
institutions and ever honoring the Stars
and Stripes. AS mayor of Los Angeles.
and as an American, / am proud to be
with you tonight, to join in the feasting
and merry-makfng, to assist you in
every way in celebrating Frances great
est day. Long live the republic of
France. France and America forever.
Councilman Hutchinson was the next
speaker. He paid a glowing tribute to
the French as liberty loving and pro-
gressive people.
At Music hall the officers of the even
ing were as follows: President d'hon-
neur, l.. Loeb, agent consulare de
France; reception committee, Charles
Faure, Vincent Sentous, E. Camus, P.
Canoe, Leon Escaillier, Louis Sentous,
jr., Emmanuel Eyraud, "A. Blanchard
e. Fleur, Albert Grant, G. Lacour, J. P.
Goytino, ]. Boyer, j. Viole, p. Gouail-
hardou, p. Saubion, Cl Vincent; comite
dee dances floor manager Pierre Puts
segur; aides, Fred Charbonnier, Jean
Castera, ]. M. Puissegur, Jules Sentous,
A. c. Roquesr L. Bouttier, e. j. Robin
Ernest Talk, J. Fallandy G. Gilly, M.
Ordoqui, p. Sarrail
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