The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
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 A CENTURY Celebration of CeSs E1 Of
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 [N. France, Spain ana america Commemorate Event. Ambassador Jusserand Brings . Warm Greeting to the Citizens of United States Descended from aaliic Ancestors.

New Orleans, Dec. 19.--Representauves of three nations possessors at different times of the territory which Napoleon ceded to Jefferson, joined hands with the people of Louisiana in the second day s celebration of the centennial of the trans fer.
 The day's exercises included a brilliant reception at the City Hall; interesting exrcises in the old Spanish Cabild. in which. 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 consummated Sunday with an imposing pontifical mass in the old French Catne- dral, which long antedated the cession. and repetition in pantomlme of the hts- toric ceremony of December 20s 1898.
 The Weather rsFfsct.
 Though there was a forecast of rain today's 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 arranged by the Governor of the State and the Mayor of the city. The Louisiana cavalry troop. in their khaki uniforms. with guerdons flying, added picturesque ness to the occasion. The way through the hall to the mayors parlors was made fragrant and beautiful with flowers and plants. The parlors were becomingly dec- orated and the historic old paintings on the wall, including those of King Louis and Anne, from whose names conJointiy that of Louisiana was derived, attracted the interested attention of the visitors.
 Guests of Honor.
 The guests included Admiral Wise and the American naval officers; Captain Le- nogne of the French cruiser;; the French Ambassador. the Spanish Consul. Chlef Justice Taahereau and Judge Rputhier of the Canadian sudfoiary. and President Francis q the Louisiana Purchase Ex- position ana his party. Governor Heard's staffs resplendent in gold lace, and lead- CTS in the various professions and busl- ness avocations of New Orleans, were also preoent.
 Mayor Capdevielle made brief address of welcome tQ, the guests and proposed 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 felicit- ous exchanges of compliments between the assembled guests.
 The reception at the hall concluded.
 
 the cavalry troop, the procession moved to the Archbishopric Palace, the oldest building in Louisiana, which temporarily has been converted Into a colonial mu- scum.
 The Archbishopric Palace.
 It was erected between the years 17z7 and I734 for the use of the Ursuline nuns who came from France at Bienville's solicita- ton to take charge of the hospitals and schools established in the colony. The old building, though going to decay. still exhibits its massive strength. The an- cient starcase is a remarkable piece of work, each step a solid piece of timber deeply worn py the tread of generations. The shutters of cypress, though over a century old, are still perfectly preserved On the third floor are the curiously built cells used by the nuns nearly 200 years ago, and there also remains the desk of oak in the community room at which the superioress sat Tn the museum have been gathered precious relics and memen- toes of other days, books. documents. weapons, uniforms. portraits, etc, and a painting by De Thulstrup. representing the scene of the Louisiana transfer
 Received by Mgr. Chapelle.
 Upon the arrival of the procession at the archbishopric 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, a.-.A erected in the eighteenth century by the Spanish Government and used for the as- sembling of the government council. Within it's walls in 1895 the transfer oc- cured, and there in 1925 resided as the guest of the State the Marquis de Ea- fayette.
 Governor 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 assaRsination. M. Jusserand was cordially greeted when he was in- troduced to speak as the representative of the French Government.
 Ambassador Jusserand said: The Speech of Jusserand. It is a great honor for me to speak in this beautiful city of New Orleans, French in name French in origin, and perhaps may also be permitted to add, French in heart. Indeed, think may be allowed to speak this of her. for it would not be saying anything contrary | 1t is its confirmation.
 Have not all American cities a feel ing of sympathy for the ancient and valorous country, their friends in their dark hours? I do not know an Ameri- can, who has not a friendly feeling for France in his heart; do not know a Frenchman who does not cherish in the depths of his soul a friendly feeling for America. An American going to France scarcely feels, himself stranger, he finds himself surrounded by friends, as is natural.
 We are both descended from those brave men. who fought the same fight together, for national independence and for individual liberty.
 A warm and tender memory towards their old country, a sincere and tried loyalty towards their American country; this is the history of New Orleans. No one who remembers what the soldiers