The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-20
WITH SHOW AND CEREMONY
NEW ORLEANS CELEBRATES.
Second Day of the Exercises COM
memOrativc of the Louisiana
Transfer.

| Napoleon coded to the United States
| Joined hands with the people of
Louisiana in the second days cele-
bration of the centennial of the trans
| fer. The days exercises consisted of
a brilliant reception at the City Hall,
| including the address of M. Jusserand,
the French ambassador to the United
States; interesting exercises in the old
Spanish Cabildo, in which a century
ago the citizen Laussat formally trans
| ferred the province, a review of the
military and the visiting American and
French marines. and a gala perform
ance at the French opera. The pro-
gramme of the celebration will be con-
cluded on Sunday with an imposing
pontifcal mass in the old French ca
thedrah which long ante-dated the
cession, and a repetition in pantomime
of the historic ceremony Of Dec. 20,
1903.
Though there was a forecast of rain,
to-day's ceremonies were conducted
without the interruption of a drizzle.
The uniformed band of the Washing
J ton Artillery lined the marble steps
! of the City Hall as the distinguished
| guests of the city arrived to attend
| the reception arranged by the Cover
nor of the state and mayor of the
city. The Louisiana Cavalry Troop, in
their khaki uniforms with guidons fly
ing, added picturesqueness to the day.
The way through the hall to the
Mayors parlor was made fragrant and
beautiful with flowers and plants.
The parlors were becomingly decorat-
! ed, and the historic old paintings on
the wall, including those of King
| Louis and Anne, from whose names,
conformity, that of Louisiana was de-
rived, attracted the interested atten-
ton of the visiting notables. The
| guests included Admiral Wise and the
| American naval officers, Capt. Lee
moyne, of the French cruiser, the
French ambassador, the Spanish con-
sui, Chief Justice Tashereau and Judge
| Routhier of the Canadian judiciary,
and President Francis of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition and his party.
Mr.. Heard's staff, Respondent in gold
lace, and leaders in the various pro-
fessions and business avocations of
| New Orleans, were also present.
Mayor Capdevielle made a brief adj
dress of welcome to the guests and
| proposed the health of the American
and foreign representatives., who had
come to attend the celebration.
The reception at the hall concluded.
carriages were entered. and escorted
by the cavalry troop, the procession
moved to the archbishop's palace, the
oldest building in Louisiana, which
temporarily has been converted into a
| colonial museum. 1t was erected be-
tween the years 1927 and 1874 for the
use of the Ursuine nuns who came
from France at Bienville's solicitation,
to take charge of the hospitals and
schools and board in the colony. On
the third floor are the curiously built
cells used by the nuns nearly two hun
bred years ago, and there also remains
the dais of oak in the community room
on which the superioress sat. In the
museum have been gathered precious
relics and mementoes of other days,
books, documents, weapons. uniforms,
portraits, ETC.. and a painting by De-
Thulstrup of New York, representing
the scene of the Louisiana transfer.
Upon the arrival of the procession
at the palace the Governor, the Mayor
and the guests were received by Arch
bishop Chapelle, on the portico. Pres
ident Fortier of the Louisiana Histori-
cal Society delivered an interesting his
torical address, touching events of the
colonial period in Louisiana, and at its
conclusion there was an inspection of
the museum. From the palace the pro-
cession moved to the Cabildo, before
which a large assemblage had gathered.
Within the walls of the Cabildo. in
1903 the transfer occurred. and there,
in 1926, resided as the guest Of the state,
the Marquis of Lafayette.
Gov. Heard presided over the days
ceremonies, and the addresses were
made from the portico from which
| President Mckinley spoke on his visit
here shortly before his assassination.
M. Jusserand was cordially greeted
| when he was introduced to speak as
the representative of the French gov
| eminent. M. Jusserand spoke of the
| friendship of France for the United
| states. He said he did mot know a
Frenchman who does not cherish In
the depths OF his soul friendly feel
ing for America" He spoke of the
relation of France to the United States
in that the republic of America had re-
\ ceived much of her territory from
| France.
He said. in conclusion: Regarding
the ceremony which brings us together
| to-day all has been said or is going
| to be said in words that cannot equal,
| and / expressed myself last spring,
among your brothers of st. Louis, upon
this subject with infinitely less elo-
"American brothers of New orleans,
| I bring you greetings from the old
mother country, who is proud or your
progress, of your peace, of your liberty,
| Of your wealth; proud to think that
You are prosperous and that you still
keep a tender memory of her under
the shadow of the starry banner"
The address of Senior ]. Turo-y-
| O'Donnell the Spanish CONSUL was
warmly applauded. Admiral Wise made
a short but happy address as the'rep-
resentative of the United States gov
eminent President Francis of the st.
Louis fair was the last speaker. In
closing his address, he said:
ct trust you will not consider it inn
proper for me on behalf of the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition to join in
| the welcome New Orleans has so
| gracefully extended to the distinguish
ed representatives of foreign countries
| who honor us with their presence and
to express the hope that st. Louis
may, during the coming year, have
| the pleasure Of entertaining these
guests and many more from the coun-
tries whence they come, as well as an
unnumbered host from all other coun-
| tries"
A luncheon in the Supreme Court
room followed the exercises after
wards the guests saw the troops pass
in review before the Governor. The
military pageant included marines
from the American and French war;
ships.
Tonight the diplomatic, naval and
other visitors attended a gala per-
Torrance OF Carmen" at the French
/ Opera House, and were given the seats
OF honor In the horseshoe OF the
handsome theater. New Orleans So