The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-09
FRENgHNENS new IDOL.
Return Of Maj. Marchand, the Afri-
can Explorer and Compan-
ions, to Paris.
THEIR WELCoM: HONE VERY tffuSlVE,
A Triamphal Progress Ia the Minis
try OF Marine. In the 7lac. DE In
sorcordc. Through Masses OF
TrnnticaIIy Cheering Pe"pis--Re-
cei,ed D., President LorSet.


ceived n, President Lorsct.
Paris. June THE civil and mill
itary authorities and a big crowl OF
people went 10 the railroad station
at Lyons, al 1 n. m. 10 welcome Mag.
Marchand. the African explorer, on
his way 10 Paris from Toulon. :
great began assembling
around the depot here of the ISors-
Paris railroad AZ an early hour. Mean.
bers OF the League ~ Patriots arrived
in w~aronettes. decorated with gar
lands and flags.
The Idols Train Arrives.
a tremendous shout Of 'Nive Mar
chand' announced the arrival of the
popular idols train at 9.lO a. m. a
victoria was sent by the minister OF
marine. NJ. Lockroy. 10 convey The
major 10 the ministry of marine.
where a lunch vas given in his honor
The carriage was literally covered
with flowers. and had 4 tri-color flag
at each corner. while the coachmans
whip Was tied with t~ri-color ribbons.
Greeted with storms a.. shecrs.
Mai. Marchand and the representa-.
tive OF the minister Of marine. Lieut..
DarrienS. entered the vehicle. which.
on emerging from the railroad station
was greeted with storms OF cheering
All present. with the exception of the
officers and non-commissioncd officer:
on the sidewalk. uncovered their heads
as the explorer passed. The military
men saluted il military fashion.
The Narchnnd Procession.
The Marchand procession. IN which
were several carriages convey ing non
commissioned comrades and officers
sent 10 greet the explorer, proceeded
along the quays 70 the BouleNard 81
German. headed by a detachment OIL
horscgpards. There was frantic enthu
siasm along the entire ruute The
crowds, in spite Of the cToris of th'
police. broke into the procession. Gu
oil Marchand's carriage from the 9th
ers and surrounded il. cheering anC
waving hats and sticks.
At the Ministry Of Sfarine.
The procession arrived IL The plac'
&c 10 Concorde al a walking pace. ans
Stopped in front OF the ministry o
marine. where Marchand entered. Tn
other carriages finally arrived Will
i. Capt. Taratier. DR.. Emily. Ensign by,
and tie other members of the expedi
ton.
The crowd noticed there was no ilaI
hanging from the ministry of marin
and shouted for one. wherenpon tn
occupants III a house opposite threw
flag 10 the crowd. The police. however
seized il and prevented the iiag fror
being attached to the mini'trw build
ing after some hard scaling.
! Bowed to the Muttit.ic.
/, The minister Of marnc AID Ma.
| Marchand then appeared ~ ,he bal
cony and the other members Of Ia
{. expedition followed. formed a grou
and repeatedly bowed 70 '-c specta
, tors. who acclaimed ihem until the
|, were hoarse.
! The Place Dc "a Concorde vas blac
with people. and the houses on II
Avenue de rOp,ra. Al iie corner Z
which the Military club IS situated
and the adjacent stress were decora'
ed with flags.
cheers for the trEi-.
: An enormous crowd gathered !
: front Of tho Military club and cheere
{ for the army. The interior OF the clu
! was decorated with trophies Of wa
q flags. flowers. etc.
! squads ON municipa! guards, noun
. "a and on foot. eventually cleared III
! Avenue de lOpera and d.vcr.cd a
! traffic from il.
Received by President Loubet.
: Marchand and his companions the
lunched al the ministry Of marine.
= number Of generals and admirers b'
inv among the quests. The cXplor,l