The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-22
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New Orleans December 19.-Repre-
sentatives of three nations possessors
at different times of the territory
which Napoleon ceded to jefferson,
joined hands with the people of LOU
lsiana in the second days celebration
of the centennial Of the transfer. The
days exercises consisted of a brilliant
reception at the city hall, including
the Address of NJ. 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 perforn.-
ance at the French opera. The pro-
grarnme of the celebration will be con-
summated on Sunday. with an impos-
ing pontificial mass in the old French
cathedral which long ante-dated tn
cessiOn and a repititiOn in pantOmine
Of the historic ceremony of December
90 1903. Though there was a forecast
Quoted without the interruption Of a
driZZle.
The uniformed band of the Washing
ton artillery lined the marble steps Of
the city hall as the distinguished guests
of the city arrived to attend the recep-
ton arranged by the Governor Of the
state and mayor of the city. The Lou
iSiana cavalry troop, in their khaki
uniforms with gurdons flying. added
picturesQuenesS to the occasion. The
way through the hall to the mayors
parlors was made fragrant and beauCi-
full with flowers and plants. The par
lors were becomingly decorated and
the historic paintings on the wall in
Guiding that of King Louis attracted
the interested attention Of the visiting
notables. The guests included Admiral
Wise and the American naval officers
Captain Lemoyne, of the French
cruiser the French ambassador, the
| Spanish consul. the Chief Justice Lash
oreu and Judge Ruther. Canadian Ju-
| dietary and President Franz Of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition and
| his party.
Governor Heards staff resplendent IN
| gold lace and leaders in the various
| professions and business avocation5 Of
] New Orleans were also present.
| Mayor Capdevtelle made a, brief al
| dress Of welcome to the guests ard
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 archbishopS palace, the oldest
| building in Louisiana which tempora :
| lily has been converted into COloMal
| museum. 1t was erected between. the
! years 1927 and 1884 for the use Of the
| Ursuline 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 hv
| the Nuns two hundred years ago and
there also remains the desk of oak in
| the communion room, at when Tie
| superioress sat. In the museum have
| been gathered precious relics and me-
mentos of other days, books, docu-
ments, weapons. uniforms, portraits.
! etc. and a painting by DeThulstrup
| of New York, representing the scen"7
of the Louisiana transfer.
Upon the arrival of the procession a
the palace, the governor, the mayor
and the guests were received by Arch
bishop Chapelle at the portico. Pres
ident Fortier of the Louisiana Hlstor
ical Society delivered an interesting
historical address, touching event:
from the colonial period of Louisiana
and at its conclusion there was an IN
spection Of the museum.
| From the palace the prOcessiC!
moved to the cabildo, before which
large assemblage had gathered.
| Governor Heard presided over t.
days ceremonies. and the addresSe
were made from the pOrtico from whic'
President Mckinley spoke on his vlef
here shortly before his assassination
NJ. Jusserand was cordially greete
when he was introduced to speak a
the representative Of the French gov
ernment.
The address of Senor ]. Tuero-y
| | O'Donnell. the Spanish consul w'
warmly applauded.
Admiral Wise made a short ou
happy address as the representative G
. the United States government.
: President Francis Of the st. LoCi
. fair was the last speaker. In closlr,
his address he said: Il trust you WI
, not consider it improper for me. q
. ! behalf of the Louisiana Purchase tx
. position. to join in the welcome Ne
Orleans has so gracefully extended
/ the distinguished representatives {
| foreign countries who honor US Wit
their presence and to express the hoi
| that st. Louis may, during the comm
! year. have the pleasure Of entertain
q ing these guests and many more froI
/, the countries whence they come. {
o we'll as an unnumbered host from i
s other counTieS.
/ Luncheon in the supreme court roo