Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12
ROCHAMBEAU STATUE
Program Governing the I'm
yelling Ceremonies
RECEPTION OF GAULOIS
HoNoRs TO BE PAID THE DIsTIN-
GUISHED VISITORS.
Details Of the Exercises on the oath
Instant-Itinerary Of the Party
subsequently,.
RECEPTION OF GAULOIS

Assistant Secretary PIERCE, chairman OF
the committee on arrangements for the
Rochambeau statue dedication, has made
public the following program governing
the ceremonies:
Tuesday, May 2O-Expected arrival OF
the Gaulois of the capes. A naval ves-
sci will meet her outside and convoy her
to Hampton roads. where she will be met
and saluted by a United States naval
squadron. The United States squadron Will
escort the Gaulois to Annapolis, where
the Dolphin will also be.
Wednesday, May 2l-Expected arrival Of
the Gaulois at Annapolis. The Presi-
dents commission will be on board to well
come the French mission to the United
States, followed by the usual courtesies
from the authorities Of the Naval Acad-
envy. The Count and Countess Rocham-
beau, with certain members of the French
mission, who came over on the Touraine
may reach Washington this evening.
Thursday. May 22-The French mission,
accompanied by the Presidents commits
sion, will leave Annapolis about S:45 am,
reaching Washington about 1000 am. They
will then proceed, under cavalry escort, at
once to the White House, where they will
be Joined by the other members Of the
ton by the President about 1890 am. Ar
rival at the White House at 1915 am,
where Colonel Bingham will meet the Wis
itors upon the steps with his staff and es-
cort them through the corridor to the east
room. In the yestibule, his excellency, the
French ambassador, Nine. Cambon. the
personnel Of the French embassy, the Count
and Countess de Rochambeau and Count
mission and proceed with it to the east
room. After being received by President
and Mrs. Roosevelt the ladies of the party
will return to the hotel. The gentlemen,
sion, will call at their offices upon the Sec
retaries of State, War and Navy, lieutenant
general commanding the army, upon for
eign ambassadors, etc, returning later to
the hotel. In the afternoon a visit will
be made to Mount Vernon and in the even
ing they will be entertained at dinner by
the President, returning to the hotel for
the night.
Friday, May 23-The French mission, ac-
companied by the Presidents commission,
will leave for Annapolis at 10 In, arriving
at Ills, and go aboard the Gaulois, escort
ed by the authorities Of the Naval Acad-
envy. At II Is m. the President and party
will leave Washington for Annapolis, ar
irving about 1870. The Dolphin will take
them to the Gaulois for lunch at p. m. The
President will leave for Washington about
p.m leaving Annapolis at $3.50 pm. The
French mission will leave about 4:3O pm.
reaching Washington about 5:45. and dine
and spend the night at the hotel.
dwelling of the Statue.
Saturday, May 24EThe unwilling of the
statue will take place at IL am. Stands
will be erected around the statue for about
l 300 people. There will be a battalion of
French seamen with their band; battal
ion of United States engineer troops and a
battalion of United States marines and
sailors. with the Marine Band. present at
the statue. After the ceremonies these
troops, together with a battalion of cav
airy, a battery of field artillery and a
brigade of the National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia, will pass in review be-
fore the President. Maj. Gen. S. B. M.
Young U. S. A, will be in command of the
troops.
The program for the ceremonies Of I'M
yelling is as follows:
Invocation by Cardinal Gibbons.
Welcome by the President of the United
States.
dwelling of the statue by the Countess
Rochambeau.
Music, THE Marseilles," by the Marine
Band.
Presentation of the sculptor, M. Hamar.
Remarks by the French ambassador Gin
French).
Selection by the Marine Band.
Remarks by General Horace Porter,
United States ambassador to France.
Selections by the Marine Band
Address by Senator Lodge.
Star Spangled Banner" by the French
band.
Remarks by General Brugere.
Benediction by Bishop Satterlee.
After luncheon at the hotel there will be
drive about the city. including visit to
the Capitol and Library. and in the evening
dinner to the French embassy.
Sunday, May 25-Rest during the morn
ing; religious services at the embassy. In
the afternoon a drive to Fort Myer and
Arlington. Leave at pm. via Pennsylva-
via rail for iSit fn
Point, etc. The Gaulois will sail for New
York.
Monday, May 26-Party arrive at Mag
ara, 8 am. Drive until luncheon. After
luncheon another drive. returning in time
to leave at pm. for West Point.
Tuesday, May 27-Arrive at West Point.
8 am. About two hours stop for visiting
and to see review Of the cadets. Leave
for New York, arriving about pm. at the
Battery. Military escort to city hall to
call on the mayor, thence by carriage to
WaIdorf-As st oria Hotel, up Broadway and
9Th avenue. National Guard viii be pa
raded. The mayor will return the call at
the hotel. Dinner in the evening at $50.
given by the Society Of the Cincinnati :.
Grants tomb in the morning. Breakfast
given by his honor, the mayor Of New
York, at Clairmont. followed by a garden
party. -Four to o'clock, reception on the
ner by French members of Chamber Of
Commerce at Sherrys.
Thursday. May 29-Lunch by Mr. White
law Reid. Dinner by Friendly Sons of st.
Patrick at p. m. Take train at 42d street
at midnight for Newport. Gaulois also sails
same evening for Newport.
Friday, May 30-Decoration Of Admiral de
Ternay's grave. Lunch at Casino. Leave
for Boston o'clock, dining there.
Saturday. May 31-Visit governor of
Massachusetts, at the state house, 10 a. m. !;
mayor of the city at the city hall. Lunch
by the governor at 1 p. m. Visit to Har-
ward University in the afternoon. Dinner
to the mayor at s p. m.
Sunday, June 1-Gaulois sails from Bos-
ton.
PLEA FOR CLEMENCY,