The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-31


State society OF the Military order OF
the Cincinnati, founded by washington
and the French and American onicers,
the alliance OF l77S-17S3 Is ever peculiarly
cherished and proper descendants OF
original French members always nnu
here an affectionate welcome.
Indeed, for the annual meeting 10 De
held pursuant to law in the senate cnam-
ber. state house. In this city, on July
proximo, there is pending the appiicatioan
of the great grandson or Vice Admlral M.
le Comte de Boughanville, Senator OF
France, Grand officer OF the legion OF
Honor. Fellow OF the Royal Society OF
London who served in the French navy
successfully I'm Rhode Island with M. le
Comte d 'Estaing and then at yorktown
with NJ. le Comte de Grasse; HIS son.
Rear Admiral NJ. le Baron de Bougain-
Vile. became an hereditary member In
France.
Thus, gentlemen of the representation:
you will perceive that the association or
this State Society OF Cincinnati has been
maintained with their French brethren
since 1883, and they trust that your VISIT
10 the United States Will be both memor-
able and enjoyable"
AN IMPOSING PARADE.
The reception over. then followed the
parade Governor himball ana Ampassa-
uor CamDOn occupying the same carriage
while the Newport artillery hred salute.
Ine troops from Fort Adams as Well as
assist i'm the celebration
The route OF march from the depot was
up Marlborough street to broadway,
broadway to Washington square, thence
up Touro street 10 Clarke street, through
Clarke 10 Mary, Mary 10 Spring, along
Spring 10 Church, down Church 10
Bowefy to Bellevue avenue, along the
avenue TO Kay street. Kay TO Everett
street, Everett street 10 broadway,
Broadway and Washington square 10
Thames street, up Thames and Warner
streets TO the Island cemetery, dhence 10
the soldiers and sailors plot.
As the line was passing the vernon
house on Clarke street, the headquarters
OF Count Rochambeau during the Revolu-
ton, the carriage containing Count de
Rochambeau was halted, and little MISS
lice Commissioner IL. IL. Read, the nrst
TO be born in the house In 80 years
stepped out from the group of girls In
white on the steps and presented the
count with a bouquet. The count rose
from his seat and motioned for her 10
be raised up 10 the carriage. This being
done, he imprinted a kiss upon ner cheek'
wREATHs ON ADMIRAL's TOMB.
When the representation reached Trim
ity church the whole line halted. the dis
tinguished visitors left their carriages
ana were met on Church street by Rev.
Father Meenan of st. Mary's and his as
sistants. Headed by the priests they en-
tered the churchyard. the colors of the
two nations adorning the gate posts, and
were escorted 10 the grave OF Admiral de
Terney by Rev. Mr.. DENIM and the
grave the Catholic burial service was
read Lieut. Col. Saint-Marc laid on the
wreath as he was delegated TO do by
President Loubet OF France.
Other wreaths were placed thereon by
the Rhode Island Society of the Cincln-
natl, the G.. A. II. and the city council
of Newport -,
A granite slab marks the grave. which
will be cared for by the Rhode lsland
Sons of the Revolution, while the french
American Literary circle OF New a,IpR 10TH
OF a monument 10 the admirals memory.
A spread most palatabie was served In
the grill rooms OF the casino, and shortly
after 4 o'clock the distinguished visitors
left on a special train for Boston, where
they are today, and this evening also
will be guests OF that city and state OF
Massachusetts,.
COUNT AND COUNTESS THERE.
The party comprised His Excellency M.
Cambon. the French ambassador; Gen.
Brugere general OF the division; vice
president o2~the supreme council of war,
chief of special mission; Vice Admiral
Fournier inspector general of the navy;
NJ Croiset, minister of the French insti-
tute, dean of the faculty OF letters OF
Paris; Gen. Chalendar, commander OF
the Fourteenth infantry brigade; Capt.
hN
Lieut. Col. Meaux Saint Marc, aide-de-
camp and personal representative of
Emile Loubet president of the French
republic: Comte de Rochambeau. Comte
Sahune de Lafayette, M. La Grave. rep
resenting the ministry of commerce.; M
Fde Margerie, counsel OF the French en-
bassy at Washington M. Jean Gurllemin
sub director Of the cabinet OF the foreign
minister; Lieut.. Col Hermite, comman-
der of the sixth foot artillery; NJ. Renou-
ard painter and engraver, representing
the ministry OF public instructions; NJ
Robert de Billy, secretary of embassy
Mai Berthelot. aide -de-camp to Gen.
Brugere; Capt Vignal. military attache
to the French embassy at Washington;
Lieut. Com. la Viscomte de Faramond,
naval attache TO the French embassy at
Washington; NJ. Jules Baeufve, chancel-
lor of the French embassy at Washing
ton: Lieut. Andre Sauvaire- -Jourdan. aide
de camp to vice admiral Fournier; Lieut.
Gustave lie Jay, aide de camp to Admiral
Fournier; Lieut.. lie Baron Maximilien de
ReInach de werth, aide de camp to Ad-
miral Fournier; Capt. Pouilloue de saint
Mars. captain OF artillery; Capt. Etienne
Filleneau aide de-camp to Gen. Brugerei
cant Lnsson, attache OF the general
staff OF the governor of Paris NJ. Louis
Hermite. secretary of the French embas-
sy: Vicomte do Chambrun. attache OF
the French embassy at Berlin; M. Victor
Ayguespars rsse. attache to the French en-
bassv; Herbert ii. ID. Pierce, third assist
ant secretary OF state: Col. Theodore A.
Bingham. II. s. A; Commander Raymond
n Rogers ". s. A.: Edwin Morgan, sec
retary OF the presidents commission;
Her Fxcellency Mime. Cambon, French
ambassadress; Comtesse de Rochambeau,
Mrs. Herbert II. ID. Pierce, Nine. de
Morgerie Nine. Nignal