The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
New Orleans Continues to CeI- Gbrate the Historic Transfer
MANY OLD HOUSES VISITED
M. Jusserand, the French Ambassador, Makes Happy Speech, in Which He Refers to New Orleans as
 a French City.

New Orleans. December 19.-Representa- tives of three nations, possessors at diff ferent times of the territory which Napo- leon ceded to Jefferson joined hands with the people of Louisiana in the second days celebration of the centennial of the transfer. The days exercises included a brilliant reception at the city hall, inter- esting exercises in the old Spanish eabildo inv hich a century ago the Citizen Laus- sat formally transferred the province, a review of the military and the visiting American and French marines and gala performance at the French opera. The program of the celebration will be con- summated on Sunday with an imposing pontifical mass in the old French eathe- dral, which long antedated at the eessa- ton, and a repition in pantomine of the historic ceremony of December 20, 1903. Though there was a forecast of rain to- days ceremonies were conducted with out the interruption of a drizzle.
 The uniformed band of the Washington artillery lined the marble steps of the city hall as the distinguished guests of the city arrived to attend the reception ar ranged by the governor of the state and the mayor of the city.
 Cavalry Was Picturesque.
 The Louisiana cavalry troop in their khaki uniforms with guerdons flying ad- ded pictmesqueness to the occasion. The way through the hall to the mayor s parlors was made fragrant and beautiful with flowers and plants. The parlors were becomingly decorated, and the his- torfc old paintings on the wall including those of King, Louis and Anne from whose names eonjointlv that of Louisiana was derived attracte ,fhe interested att tention of visitYg na5sbles. Ehe giests included AJmif a.l aTss' ana rss3 Al. elican naval officers Captain Lemonge Of the French cruiser, the French Ambassador, the Spanish consul. the Chief Justice Tasherau and Judge Rothlr of the Cana dian judiciary, and President Francis of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and his party.
 Governor Heard's staff, respendent in gold, lace and leaders in the various pro- sessions and business avocations of New Orleans, were also present.
 Mayor Capdeveille made a brief address
 
 the health of the American and foreign representatives who had come to attend the celebration. While the glasses clinked and the music played there were felicitious exchanges of compliments between the assembled guests.
 The reception at the hall concluded, car riages were entered and escorted by the cavalry troop, the procession moved to the archbishop's palace, the oldest build ing in Louisiana, which temporarily has been converted into a colonial museum. It was erected between the years 1727 and 1734 for the use of the Ursuline nuns who came from France at Bienvilles so- licitation to take charge of the hospitals and schools established in the colony. The old building, though going to decap. still exhibits it's massive strength.
 Remarkable Work.
 The ancient staircase is remarkable piece of work each step q solid piece of timber deeply worn by the ceaseless tread of generations. The shutters of cypress though over a century old, are still per fectly preserved. On the third floor are the curiousy built cells used by the nuns nearly 200 years ago and there also remains the desk of oak in the communi- ty room at which the superioress sat In the museum have been gathered precious relics and mementos of other days, books documents, weapons uniforms, portraits, etc. and d painting by de Thulatrip of New York representing the scene Of the Louisiana transfer.
 Upon the arrival of the procession at the arch Episcopal palace the governor the mayor and the guests were received by Archbishop Chapelle at the portico President Fortier of the Louisiana His torical society, delivered an interesting historical address, touching events of the colonial period of Louisiana and at it's conclusion there was an inspection of the museum.
 From the palace the procession moved to the Cabildo, before which a large as- semblage had gathered The Cabildo now used by the supreme court was erected in the eighteenth century by the anish government and used for the as- sembling of the government council within it's walls in 1903 the transfer oc- curred. and there in 1925 resided as the o1,ost of the state the Marquis of La Fayette.
 Governor Heard presided over the days ooranonies and the addresses were made fropo inc portico from which President Mc<inIev spoke on his visit here shortly before his assassination. M. Jusserand u,as cordially greeted when he was in- troduced to speak as the representative of the French government.
 M. Jusserand said;
 M. Jusserand Speaks.
 sTt is a great honor for me to speak in 41t. beautiful citv of New Orleans, French