The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
Colonial Exhibit for Worlds Fair
Opened in the Arch Episcopal
Palace at New Orleans.
BRILLIANT MILITARY PARADE.
President Francis Delivers Ad-
ddress in the Cabildo - st.
Louis Men Guests at Sever
al Receptions.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 19-The second
day Of the New Orleans celebration OF the
Louisiana Transfer Centennial was de-
voted to the opening and dedication Of the
colonial exhibit in the Arch Episcopal
Palace. addresses at the CabildO and a
parade of the local and visiting military
The dedication address was delivered by
Governor Heard. who. in company with
Ambassador Jusserand, President Francis
and others. escorted by the local militia,
rode to the Archbishop's Palace. Here
they were received by Archbishop Chap
ellie. After an informal reception, during
which President Francis was introduced
to the Archbishop, the ceremonies were
opened in the hall devoted to the exhibit
The Grafton Of the day was delivered
by Mr.. Alcie F'ortier President of the
Louisiana Historical Society.
From the palace the party drove to the
Cabildo. where addresses were delivered
by Ambassador Jusserand President
Francis. Admiral Wise. as the personal
representative of the President. and Senior
Tuero O'Donnell. as the representa-
tive of Spain
FRANCIS SPEAKS.
President Francis dwelt upon the i'm
portance Of the centennial and referred
at some length to the st. Louis Worlds
Fair. thanking the people of Louisiana
for the earnest manner in which they
had co-operated to make the Exposition
complete success. and promising the
representatives of the French and Spanish
Governments that they would be cordially
entertained at st. Louis.
| Several receptions were given during
the day to the visitors. During the morn
ing the French Ambassador, President
Francis. the Spanish representatives. Ad-
miral Wise and other distinguished Wis
itors were the guests of honor at recep-
ton by Mayor Capdeville.
Accompanying Mr.. Francis were: Col
Inns Thompson. secretary to the Presi-
dent: Mr.. W. T. Haarstick. an Exposition
Director; Judge w. F. Boyle, member Of
the Executive Committee of the EXPOSE
ton; Mr.. Francis Hirschbers, an Expo
sition Director: Julius P. Schotten. J. g.
Butler. A. H. Fredericks. L. D. Dozier,
James F. Coyle, Mr.. Alexander F. De
Menil, Mr. Nicholas NJ. Bell and John D..
Davis, Exposition Directors: Theodore
Hardee Exposition Commissioner in Eu-
French Commissioner to the Exposition,
and Ricardo Diaz-Albertini, director and
member Of the Reception Committee.
FRENCH OPERA.
At night q special gala performance was
given under the auspices Of the Louisiana
Historical Society at the French Opera
house, at which all the st. Louis Com
missioners were present.
Mr., Campbell. one Of the important
Frisco officials. Is combining railroad pus'-
ness with the celebration exercises ana
.nent a portion Of this afternoon inspect
IN. the terminals Of the Chalmette HAN
rod which the Frisco-Rock ISLAND mas
RECENTLY purchased-or which. at least e'-
ery one in local commercial circies
lieyes this combined system to nave pu'-
chased.
Mr. Alexander De Menil will remain IN
the city on private business several Gays
after the close of the ceremonies. while
the remainder of the st. Louis party Will
most likly return home tomorrow night
in their private car, the st. Augustine.
Governor Heard, in speaking Of Presi-
dent Francis at the City Hall ceremonies
To-day. said that the reason he liked MI.
Francis so well was because his home
people liked him better than any one else
did. He said that he himself had been
talked of for the highest office in the
Democratic party.
Mr. Jules Boeufve. the assistant French
Commissioner at the Exposition at st.
7 honor
parade to-day with the French Ambassa-
dor. the Spanish Consul and the French
Consul
WORKING FOR FAIR.
Mr.. Hlrschberg. chairman Of the Ex-
position Reception Committee, is stirring
around lively. trying to get prominent
New Orleans persons to promise to come
up to st. Louis when the Exposition form
ally opens.
In the Interviews President FRANCIS has
authorized In the local newspapers and in
his speech at the Cabildo this afternoon
he has made a strong point that the an
niversary ceremonies here are in reality
the foundation Of the Exposition which is
to open in ST. Louis next spring.
Two of the original appointees from st.
Louis failed TO appear. They are John
schroers and p. s. Chouteau.
The st. Louis party were conspicuous
in all the exercises to-day as the only
ones who did not wear a uniform Of some
scrt. The many French. Spanish and
American naval officers. in full uniform;
the bright uniform of Governor Heard's
staff. the uniforms of the State militia
and of the local Colonial Society. made