The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Stone Work of the PedeS-
: tai Ready for the
Bronze.
PLANS FOR COMING UNWILLING
Complete Official Program for the Entire
American Tour Of the Distinguished
visitoTs-To Visit Points of Interest in
New York and Boston.

pletea fer the unwilling OF the Rocham-
beau statue. which viii take place on
Saturday, May q, and a corps Of work
men are engaged at the southwest cor
ner Of Lafayette Square. where the monu-
nent VIII be located, placing the stone
work in position and preparing for the
erection of the bronze, which IS now on
the ground.
The stone pedestal was entirely COM
pleted by noon today, the last mammoth
block in place, and the joints cemented.
All day yesterday gang of workmen
foiled. swinging the huge slabs into posi-
ton. The hosting gear used in the work
IS the most perfect that can be devised,
and by it the great granite plinths are
hoisted into line with ease.
The heaviest blocks were placed in
proper position several days ago. and
the smaller top pieces arranged and ee-
nented last night and this morning 1t
is necessary that the bronze be IN posi-
ton by Friday at the latest Timber for
the platform and reviewing stands is in
readiness. and workmen are already en-
gagged erecting the latter.
Cleaning Lafayette Statue.
The companion monument. the Lafay-
cite statute, at the southeast corner Of
the square. is being put IN repair. and the
bronze and marble is being cleaned AP-
propriate lettering was yesterday IL
seribed on the two blank spaces in tn,
center OF the south AMI north scrolls On
the statue. On the south side IS placed
an inscription 10 Lafayette and his con-
nafrfo4c yz-f4h ha do
Plan to Honor Visitors
Assistant Secretary PIERCE. chairman
of the eomIrttee On arrangements for the
dedication, has made public the following
program. covering the visit Of the distin-
guished Frenchmen:
Tuesday. May 2e-Expected arrival Of
The Gaulois on the Capes. a naval vessel
will meet her outside and convoy her to
Hampton Roads, where she will be met
and saluted by United States naval
squadron. The United States squadron
viii escort the Gaulois TO Annapolis.
Wednesday. May z1-Expeeted arrival
Of the GauIois at Annapolis The Presi-
dents commission viii welcome the
French mission TO the United States.
Thursday, May 22--The French mission,
accompanied by the Presidents commits
sion, viii leave Annapolis about S:45 a
n, reaching Washington about 10 a. N
They viii proceed under cavalry escort at
once TO the White House, where they VIII
be Joined by the other members q the
mission and guests OF thu natiou. Reeep-
ton By the President about 1880 q IL
Calls on Cabinet officers.
After being received by President and
Hrs. Roosevelt. the ladies Of TIE party
VIII return 10 the hotel. TIE gearIersea
accompanied by the Presidents commits
SIGN, VII call upon the Secretaries Of
State, Var, and Navy. general command
Ing the army, admiral Of the navy. and
upon foreign ambassadors. IN the after
noon a visit will be -ede to Mount Yer
non. and IN the evening they VIII he en-
teTtained at dinreT - the President
Friday. Nay g. the French mission,
accompanied By the Presidents commits
stons VIII leave for annapolis Al 10 a.
N, arriving Al HIS, sad so aboard the
GauIoIs- At LIB a m the President
and party viii leave Washington for An
napolis, arriving there about Iz:3e The
Dolphin VIII take them TO the Gaulois
for lunch al p. IA The President viii
leave for Washington about D. N The
French mission VIII leave about 4:30
?. n
SATURDAY, MAY q, the uaveiling Of the
statue viii take place at II q. n
Program for Ceremonies.
The program for the ceremonies Of IN
yelling is as follows
Invocation by Cardinal Gibbons.
Welcome BY the President Of the United
States.
UnTeiling OF the statue by the Countess
Rochambeau-Music, The MarseiIIaise-
by the Marine Band.
Presentation Of the sculptor. II. Hamar.
French)-
Selection By the French Band
Remarks By General Horace Porter,
United States Ambassador to France.
Selection By the Marine Band
Address BY Senator Lodge.
''Star-spaBgled Banner" by the French
Remarks by General Brugere
BeRediction by Bishop Satterlee.
There win be q dinne.' at the French
Embassy IA the evening
SUNDAY May 25-Rest during the morn
ing; religious services at the Embassy
IN tie afternoon drive to Fort MyeE and
Arlington. Leave at 2. N. via Penusyl-
vania Railroad for visit to Niagara Fails.
West Point, etc. The GaUlois VIII sail
Sor New York
Trip to West Point.
Monday. May 26-Arrive at Niagara 2 4.
n. Drive until luncheon. After luncheon
another drive, returning IN tine TO leave
at P n. for West Point.
Tuesday, Nay 2T-Arrive 1t West Point
9 am; about two hours stop for visiting
and to see review OF the cadets. Leave
about Il a. n. on United States ship Dol
phin FOR New York. arriving about 3 ..
q. az the Battery. Military escort TO city
hall to call on the mayor, thence by car
Eiage TO WaldOrf-AstOria Hotel. up Broad
way and Fifth Aveaae. National Guard
viii be paraded. The mayor viii return
the cal at the hotel Dinner in the even
ing at s:5e, given by the Society OF the
Cincinnati.
Wednesday. May zs-Drive to General
Grants tomb in the morning. Breakfast
given by the mayor OF New York at Clair
mont, followed by garden party. Four
10 o'clock, a reception on the GauIois OF
Thirty fourth Street; $50, dinner By
French chamber OF commerce at SherFy's.
Thursday. May zs-Lunch by Mr.. White
law Reid- Dinner by Friendly Sons OF st.
Patrick at 2. q Take train at Forty
second Street at midnight for Newport.
GauIois also sails same evening for New
port,
Fr!5ay, May s0-Deeoration Of Admiral
de TsTnay's grave. Lunch at Casino.
Leave for Boston 3 o'clock. dining there
Saturday. May s1-Visit governor of