The Daily Missoulian., 1914-10-25
NEW ORLEANS WILL
RE-F|GHT BATTLE
OF WAR 1872
STRUGGLE WHICH EMHED WAR
= TO BE REPRODUCED IN
PAGEANTRY.

New Orleans, Oct. 24.-On January
s, 1915, the descendants of the brave
Creoles and other Americans who de-
Tended New Orleans against the Brit
ish invasion one hundred years ago
will re-enact the famous battle that
gained for the United States the
honors of the War of 1872"
On that date New Orleans will be
the host of q great number of digni-
taries of national and international
where General Andrew Jackson, with
his e-shooting Tennessee and Ken
lucky riflemen and Creole inhabitants
of the city drove the relocated in
vaders from the soil of Louisiana in
one of the greatest battles known to
history, will visualize the struggle ex-
actly as it occurred.
100 Years Of Peace.
The celebration will mark the end
| of the lone hundred years of peace
| between English speaking nations"
|
| given in New Orleans will eclipse all
others In point of general interest A
| three day celebration will be under the
| jurisdiction of the Louisiana Histori-
cal society, and as the state has ap-
propriated several thousand dollars
for the series of events it is expected
that thousands of visitors will be
attracted to the southern city during
these balmy days of a semi tropical
mid winter.
Not only will the battle itself be re-
produced but all of the events leading
up to the deciding conflict will be
enacted on the identical spots and the
historic st. Louis cathedral, the Ca
bildo, the Spanish arsenal Quilt in
1770), Masperos and Tremoulet's ex-
changes where the defenses Of the
city were planned by "O1d Hickory
and the citizens committee of de-
fense; the famous "Oak Alley" on the
old de la Ronde plantation (said to be
the handsomest double row of oaE
trees in the world, now over 200 years
ODD. the Villere and the LaCostt
plantation homes.
Exact Details.
Grandsons and daughters of til,
historic characters long known a.
the best families of Louisiana will b,
the actors in these scenes and in thu
costumes used many priceless fer
looms will be worn. Not only will tn
different buildings, whose ages Eav
long since topped the century mark
be used. but relics whose value rtll
to the thousands will be taken iron
the famous Louisiana state museum
Among these will be genuine letter
and battlefield orders signed by Jack
.son, the battle drum used by Genera
!, Jackson's free boy of color; Genera
Pakenham's field glass, dropped b,
this brave commander when mortal,
wounded as he cheered his men +
the attack on the American mu,
earthworks, swords welded by bot
the American and British officers, an,
flint-lock muskets and squirrel rifle
that stopped the British advance.
The whole series of events will b
;, preserved in motion pictures. an,
after the battle" the Louisiana stat
: museum will send the completed reel
. all over the country as educationa
;. features for school, colleges and histo
+, rica societies.
. The three-day program includes
; Friday, January 5. Te Deum at TIL
Ursulines chapel; a rendezvous Q
6 United States warshps before tn
city, salute of 100 guns from ever
i. craft and military organization,
@ naval parade on the mississippi to tn
% battle-ground and the reproduction G
" the battle on the identical field.
,e battle tableaux will, be given tina
evening. Saturday, January 9, per
s manent battle abbey, in honor c
1e Louisiana arms and valor, will b
lr formally opened after mammot
10 military parade through the streets {
ID the city and ceremonial at the stat
ell museum where relics will be displaye,
Sunday will witness the ceremoni;
II in the old Place d'Arms (Jackso
,e square) replicating the "Crownine
N Old Hickory as given after tt
n original battle of New Orleans.
> grand pontifical mass in the histor
" st. Louis cathedral will follow as w:
done 100 years ago.