The San Francisco call., 1913-09-05

FRENCH SITE
DEDICATED
TO-DAY
Tricolor of Europe's Great
est Republic to Float
Over 1915 Plat

The banner of France will float this
afternoon over the site at the exposi-
ton grounds selected yesterday by
the French commissioners as the loca-
tion of the great European repuhlic's
pavilion at the 1915 international ex-
position.
At o'clock the commissioners for
mally will dedicate the site and one
of the greatest powers of the world
viii take the initial step toward par
ticipatfon in the greatest worlds fair
ever held.
The program promises to keep the
commissioners busy The first event
scheduled is formal luncheon being
rendered the representatives of
France at the Palace hotel at 1918
O'Clock. At this the bonds of friend
ship between the United States and
France, and particularly between San
Francisco and France, are being
drawn closer and the commissioners
are learning in how high esteem their
republic is held by the people of this
city, so many of the residents OF
which are of French birth or extrac-
ton.
MILITARY REVIEW TODAY
At 2:45 the commissioners, properly
escorted. will leave the Palace hotel
for the Preside, where at $3.50 o'clock
a grand review of the troops sta
toned there will be held on the old
parade grounds in honor of the dis
tinguished visitors.
Leaving the Presidio proper at the
conclusion of the review, the COM
missioners will be driven at once to
the exposition site and the dedication
ceremonies will begin
Addresses will be made by mem
bers of the commission and by rep
resentatives of the exposition, and the
flags of the two greatest republics
of the world-France and the United
States-will float out upon the breeze
together. From that minute on until
the exposition closes, that parcel OF
ground will be. to all intents and pur-
poses, the property of France
PLANS IMPOSING BUILDING
France proposes to erect a most
imposing pavilion, in which shall be
housed the varied and impressive
exhibits representing the industries,
history, amusements and possibili-
ties of the nation
The program will conclude with a
formal dinner a the st. Francis,
where the commissioners are stop
ping during their visit. This affair
viii be given by the French American
auxiliary of the exposition. the presi-
dent of which is Arthur Legallet
The commissioners were the guests
of honor last night at formal ban
quet at the Fairmont given by direc-
tors of the exposition. Besides the
representatives of France, there were
present many notable men of Califor-
MIA, including Governor Johnson,
Mayor Rolph and directors of the ex-
position President Moore was toast
master and on behalf of the director
ate formally welcomed the French
commissioners.
BANQUET FOR COMMISSIONER
The decorations of the banquet room
were simple but effective. consisting
chiefly of the crossed flags of the two
republics, with the magic numerals,
1915" showing in gold through cleo
trio lights.
Miss Julie Cote. just before the
speeches began, greeted the visitors,
her sweet voice in the music of a
French welcome song floating
down from the balcony above the
diners. Toasts were drunk to France
and America, and then President
Moore arose and welcomed the visit
ors.
Following him, Governor johnson
spoke briefly. telling the French COM
missioners in what high esteem their
country is held by the people of the
United States and particularly by the
citizens of San Francisco. Chester
Rowell, Vice President M. H de
Young and Major Arthur Murray
made brief addresses, after which
Albert Tirman, chairman of the
French commission, responded in