The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-15
LOUISIANA SALE
IS RE-ENACTED
Descendants of Men Who Made
the Transfer Take Part in
Pelican State Exercises.
RECEPTION AT THE CABILGO.
Parade. Luncheon ~ Rice Kitch-
"n and Fireworks. Constitute
Features Of Programme
for the Day.

r." ceremonies % the transfer " the
Louisiana Territory from France 20 tie
United STATE = America a. performed
December - 1873. We're re-euactei yes
terIav ~ r.e Cabildo az which th.. I>ouisi-
ana b.iijiug az the Worlds Fa!r Is
replica
Defendants % -. men who were pes
er' 81 that area- @.sn ~! years ago rep
resented their for-father- These inter
-stiug -NereI=-, were an important feature
Of The ob-sryaa-- - Louisiana Day AT th..
Worlds Fsir yesterday.
4!.oa-i'lIs a.. l.fiZ-E- % Louisiana. -
- Louis ard other Worries Fair visitors
"lihrs--t -" parade aud -N~rris-~ which
were 90. iUl. D different iIIfu other state
idy oei"i'f.l Ions I- 20 excite more than
passing curiosity Other features o. the
"tssrNai 70 % 'l- day were a luncheon
~ TIE louisiana and Texas Rice Kitchen
On the Model street at 2 b. M a recep-
iiDA 10 tI"N'rg"r and NJ blanchard at
the ''ahiiGD ard fireworks on tn Plaza -
Louis on fEs evening
The b-iliiIg v.t- decorated with ia llns
hToushf from ID,iisiana FOR that purpose.
ana Ii- coat 0r arms % fr- Stat--tt-
te'',an. VIII ~ hr0"dlns isiauts-was 70
- seen every :. mere The S.il.L tdpl;uiar.
where The transfer ceremonies took place,
"as couspicuuIsly decorated with the blue
and white-;Ae cu!ors OF louisiana
=" eNerei,--- ~ the Said Csp.tuIar %
tfr 'sbilcp began ~ = clock after III.
aFriva! az the building Of The parade. which
A.il been Ttyi@v-l by Governor ElaucEarl.
President Francis and Other members OF
The official party. Seated on a platform
~ the Saia C-pitUIaF were Governor Blau-
chard. President Francis. Governor Dock
field OF Maryland ana Doctor V. {. Stubs
Of Tn" Louisiana Commission. Back n
the executives Sat a member OF the star
% the G1g-ruur Of Louisiana on ;te
side OF the room We're MIS- Blanchard ard
Mrs Nariie!I. members % the Louisiana
Commission and Invited guests. The loom
Wss packed and TANNED with persons.
who listened att-ntivsly TO the Interesting
exercises III" GI:de RepGslicaine Band
played a; the building.
HISTORIC CHARACTERS
President Aicee Fortier II che Louisiana
Historical. Society and prominent eiu-
Gator ~ the Pelican STATE. presided al the
transfer oe-efn"uis-. representing the
French Colonial Prefec;. Pierre Clement
IaUssat.
The exercises consisted o. the reading
Of the treaty % Paris signed Ami =,
is5 rs zhich France ceief I.5uisisns 70
the United State. by James : Zichari..
representing MT- N.ldSWortlI. the secre-
tary OF the American Commissioner. the
powers OF first Consul Bonapart. 10 Com
missioner Pierre Clement IauSs4t to r.
c"iVe possession OF the Province OF I>,t!i.-
lana from spain. by I.gcien Sonia; ia
Fosssr. representing l.. Daug.rot. the
secretary - t-e French Commission. the
commission 10. President jefferson of the
United States 90 Commissioners Claiborne
.I4i " ilktu~ N :" receive possession u
Louisiana from France. hy Mr. ZIchari-.
the commission % Colonial Project Pierre
clement i-tussat from First Consul Bona
paffe 2" exc ia rE- the Publications 81 the
treaty OF Paris 81 Aprl. 90. Is9. and 20
deliver Possession of the PROVING. 81
LOUISIANA 20 the United States by Mr. d.
fpssat' The Process verbal OF III. eX-
chang" az ratification ot the treaty AZ
NdShiustOn. October y! lS3. by Mr.
Lacharis. The keys OF the city were d.
hVered 10 Charles p Claiborne. = grand
son % Governor William Charles Clal-
borne, who represented I.OEisisua'S -irst
executive under American sovereignty b.
MI Fortier. and Mr. Zachsrie then read
the process verbal Of the delivery OF
lou -isns. the exercises closing with "a.
reading % the address OF Governor Clai-
borne By his grandson.
When the transfer ceremonies Ind ended
IN" assembly adjourned to the lower gal
.try- where addresses were delivered hy
President Francis Omcr Viliefe. r.rrs.nf-
M u" SPANISH domination ~ I>IlisisEs.
the spanish nv former Lieutenant Gov
erncr Albert E-topinaI anf IN. American
by Governor Newton e. blanchard
IN his address President Francis stated
That the EXPOSITION commemorative Of the
great LOUISIANA IrIrCha-a ought to have
been held In tire STATE ~ Louisiana AMI
mar NOR generous spi.it 81 Welding to
-. Louis Wa greatly appreciated He
dvet ~ lenCtn on the Importance 70 tho
ui'"f State ~ the acduirem-n. 81 IN.
IN lana Territory President Frarciz
COMMUNICATED ~" commission uTou the
splendid showing II had made at the ~
position
GOVERNOR BLANCHARD STEAKS
Governor Blanchard spoke IN par: az
How p'sa,an, to hin. ,hs, TIL, fir 1,rs
s1ms 70 - without the shedding o, human
ne ne 49,, 81 sSe T5, % hn11n NJ. through
81 american diplomacy it. acquisition Wa
h'tNHen ratinrs has usually hasr human hio~I
and hr-.an NE Not ~ v.-h thi. Louisiana sc-
Fifteen rull3io1 dollars IN -ouni ri-lbsss s-i
l1r What = nos twelve great States and two
viewed from business s.s-droir. q, Vas
re sr"a'ssi ~ srisie transaction on record
The I>ruisisna Purrhas~ Exposition -~i.b-zr--
centennial % -" p@ac,gi acquisition % this
men i ou-s ~, IL, y. ~, - c sa ff, Mn
having 81 merely PHYSICALLY great ar great I'm
tie SANE Ii Us sst 81 ,o !, ' hat 7, 80. n
Trrat AMI alvats growing create. n
tio". squiiv- and ;ruih: Erss; IN s,ssaras--
49, a. rr,n.itle az ar.!sf:1sss q, g Etaet:
me-" akin 70 'h~ Divine
L. - .l1S@ moI. ths- ever n. 'rifsf
world the example - great republic ~
-ssssd - ev~~r Nsfsstv NJ climate AMI yr~dur-
tton. vhos@ people ere ~7c srsi- irraif-
t"y"tef - re Ietpetl.ty ~ ~. Union. fss-.
irf 10 FORE - f0H f0fIHVirr the puTSfI-'~ 2
r-sc~. ssrv ~ Cod arr1rdi1E ~ fhs d.
tsfes ~ .i.T-Ti@7lrr and ~aIy inr ti-~iy thu
great problem q ssif- : 1veruu.'-t.
Governor Claihcrre's proclamation 81 iSE:
was read. after which the American fsg
vas h0istsd by Pierre Choutclu. Jr.
descendant or one Of the founders ~ =
Louis. and Was salUtsi hy the Washington
Artillery
DURING the SreakinE. state t1fnntSSt0usr
StuhbS Invited the Governor % Louisiana
and distinguished citizens present 10 sign
ON the gallery two process verbal Of the
occasion. one Tor preservation Ia the
Louisiana archives and Oh. FOR the Mis-
souri, Historical Society
Pains fireworks on the Plaza -. Louis
AT night told a graphic story Ia fire Of the
history Of Louisiana
MITES ne uappENlNGS