New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
CEREMONY AT CITY HALL.
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME MADE BY
MAYOR Low AND PRESI-
DENT FORNES

Hearty goodwill was gracefully extended yes.
terday 10 the French visitors at the City Hall by
Mayor Low, President Fornes of the Board OF
Aldermen and others who took part in the exer-
ciSes. The Mayor was particularly felicitous in
opening his welcome address by saying: The
Mayor of the city of New-York carries on his
official business IN yhe presence Of the portrait
of Lafayette"
The Rochambeau delesat on was scheduled to
arrive NJ the City Hall at about 3:45 p. m II
was 4:20 o'clock when the visitors entered the
building In the mean time the Mayors commit
tee had assembled in the Governors Room and
awaited the comins. Among those who waited
were General Horace Porter. ambassador to
France Cornelius y. Bliss ex-Secretary of the
Interior; eN-Mayor Robert y Van Wyck; Philip
Rhinelander, Commissioners Folks Wilcox.
I-ederle and Hawkes. and Controller GrOut.
INSTRUCTIONS To THE POLICE.
The police had the same instructions from In
spector Brooks, who was in command that they
had when the freedom of the city was granted to
Prince Henry of Prussia. About five hundred
patroImen kept the park clear and also Kept the
people from crossing Broadway and Park Row.
The visitors We're ushered at once by Secre-
tary Reynolds into the Mayors private Office
The party was then escorted To the Governors
Room. being led by Secretary Reynolds and Am
bassador Cambon Secretary Reynolds present.
by saying: Il am glad 10 welcome you here"
The ambassador replied in low voice. General
Brugare was presented by the ambassador and
the Mayor and general exchanged greetings N
French. The general introduced all the other
Frenchmen to the Mayor. The Mayor seemed
exceedingly pleased to greet NJ Hamar. the
sculptor of the Rochambeau monument Gen
er;,l Porter stood beside the Mayor and when
Ambassador Cambon. General Irugere and Ad-
sicvb of hi rha
grasPed his hand and talked FOR some moments
with him.
When all had been presented the Mayor said:
PRESENTATION To AMBASSADOR.
Mr Ambassador. take sreat pleasure in pre-
SSnIns to You prominent citizens of this city, eX-
orary committee To BID vou welcome The alder
manic committee will shortly wait upon us and
welcome you in the name of the city.
While waiting for the aIdermanic committee
10 arrive. the Mayor called the attention OF the
Frenchmen to the writing table of Washington
by saying:
This is the writing table that Washington
used when he was first President of the United
States"
The visitors looked at il with great interest
The aldermanic committee headed by Alderman
Willett. chairman, came in this moment and
told the Mayor that the beard was in readiness
to receive the visitors. Alderman willett and
the others We're introduced hy the Mayor. who
said: Mr.. Ambassador, may I present TO you
the aIdermanic committee who have been ap-
pointed to ask you to the aldermanie chamber,
May l present to you the chairman OF their
Alderman Willett?"
The alderman shook hands with two OF three
men and then the party went to the chamber OF
the Board of Aldermen
As the party entered the chamber the menn-
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