Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
England.

The Assistant Secretary of State, Hon.
Herbert II. d. Pierce, who is chairman of
the committee of arrangements for the
Rochambeau statue dedication has an.
nounced the following program governing
the entire cere monies:
Tuesday, May 2o.-Expected arrival of
the Gaulois off the Capes. A naval vessel
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 2I.-Expected arrival of
the Gaulois at Annapolis. The Presidents
Commission will be on board to welcome
the French mission to the United States,
followed by the usual courtesies from the
authorities of the Naval Academy. Tbs
Count and Countess Rochambeau, with Ger.
tain members of the French mission, who
came over on the Touraine, may reach
Washington this evening and will 60 to the
hotel
Thursday, May 22-The French mission,
accompanied by the Presidents Commis-
sion, will leave Annapolis about 8:45 a. M
reaching Washington about 10 a. m. They
will then proceed under cavalry escort at
once to the White House, where they Will
be joined by the other members of the mis-
sion and guests Of the nation. Reception
by the President about 1890 a. m.
Arrival at the White House at IoI5 a. m
where Colonel Bingham will meet the visi-
tors upon the steps with his staff and escort
them through the corridor to the East
Room. In the vestibule the French Am
bassador, Nine. Cambon, the personnel of
the French Embassy, the Count and Count
ess de Rochambeau, and Count Suhune de
La Fayette will join the French mission
and proceed with it to the East Room.
After being received by President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, the ladies of the party will re-
turn to the hotel The gentlemen, accom-
panied by the Presidents Commission, will
call attheir Offices upon the Secretaries Of
State. War and Navy, lieutenant general
commanding the army, upon foreign am.
bassadors, etc, returning later to the hotel
In the afternoon a visit will be made to
Mount Vernon and in the evening they will
be entertained at dinner by the President,
returning to the hotel for the night.
Friday, May 23.-The French mission,
accompanied by the Presidents Commis-
sion, will leave for Annapolis at TO a. m,
arriving at HIS, and go aboard the Gaulois
escorted by the authorities Of the Naval
Academy AT III5 a. m. the President and
party will leave Washington for Annapolis,
arriving about 1880. The Dolphin will take
them to the Gaulois for lunch at p. m.
The President will leave Annapolis for
Washington at $3.50 D. IN. The French mis-
sion will leave about 4:3o p. NJ, reaching
Washington about 545, and dine and spend
the night at the hotel
Saturday, May 24.-The unveiling of the
statue will take place at II a. N. Stands
will be erected around the statue for about
I, 900 people. There will be a battalion of
French seamen with their band, battalion
of United States Engineer troops, and bat.
TALON of United States marines and sailors,
with the Marine Band present at the statue.
After the ceremonies these troops together
with battalion Of cavalry battery Of field
artillery and a brigade of District Of Colum.
bia militia, will pass in review before the
President Mai Gen. S. B. NJ. Young, q.
$. A.. will be In command of the troops.
The programme for the ceremonies of
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 Marseillaise, " by the Marine
Band.
Presentation of the sculptor NJ Hamar
Remarks by the French Ambassador lIn
FrenCh)
Selection by the French band.
Remarks by General Horace Porter,
-
Selection by the Marine Band.
Address by Senator Lodge.
Star Spangled Banner" by the French
band.
Remarks by Gen Bugere
Benediction by Bishop Satterlee.
After luncheon at the hotel there will be
a drive about the city, including a visit to
he Capitol and Library, and in the evening
4 dinner at the French Embassy.
Sunday, May 25.-Rest during the morn
ng; religious services at the embassy. In
he afternoon a drive to Fort Myer and
Arlington. Leave at 7 p. m. via Pennsyl-
yania Railroad for a visit to Niagara, West
Point, etc The Gaulois will sail for New
York.
Monday, May a6.-Party arrives at Nj
lgara a. m. Drive until luncheon After
luncheon another drive, returning in time
o leave at 4 p. m. for West Point.
Tuesday, May 27.-Arrive at West Point
a. m. about two hours stop for visiting
md to see a review Of the cadets. Leave
bout II a. IN. on U. S. S. Dolphin for New
York, arriving at 8 p. NJ. at the Battery.
Military escort to City Hall TO call on the
mayor, thence by carriage to Waldorf-As-
oria Hotel, up Broadway and Fifth ave
Tue. National Guard will be paraded.
rhe mayor will return the call at the hotel.
Dinner in the evening at $50, given by the
Society Of the Cincinnati.
Wednesday, May 28.-Drive to General
Grants tomb in the morning. Breakfast
given by his honor the mayor of New York
It Clairmont, followed by a garden party,
5rom to 9 O'Clock, reception on the eau
ois off Thirty.fourth street. AT $50 dinner
Jy French members Of Chamber of Com
nerce at Sherry's,
Thursday, May 2o.-Lunch by Mr. White
aw Reid Dinner by Friendly Sons Of st.
Patrick at p. m. Take train at Forty
eCond street at midnight for Newport
jaulois also sails same evening for Newport.
Friday, May 80 Decoration of Admiral
lie Ternay's grave Lunch at Casino. Leave
or Boston O'Clock dining there.
Saturday May 3G.-Visit governor Of