The herald., 1914-12-31
PROGRAMME OF BATTLE
Of NEW ORLEANS
CELEBRATION

were being formulated IN England ana
in this country to celebrate the hun.
dredth year of peace between the two
nations on the centennial date of the
treaty of Ghent, December "A, 1914
have been interrupted by great Eu.
ropean war.
In view of the fact that the last con-
flict between the two English-speaking
peoples took place just below our city,
and is known in history as the Bat
tie of New Orleans, it is proposed by
the Louisiana Historical Society that
here, at the scene of that final strug-
gle. is. or should be. the most fitting
spot upon which to celebrate the long
period of concord that has since exist
ed between these two great world pow
ers as an Objoct-lesson and peace au-
gury for the century to come.
About a year ago the Louisiana His.
tOrical Society appointed committee
to take up the matter of a proper COM
occasion. After consulting our dele
cation at Washington it was deter,
mined that the Society petition our
state and the city of New Orleans to
assist and make official by their sane,
tiOn this significant movement.
Properly credited with the local sup
port. the state having appropriated a
fund for this purpose, it was expected
Congress would recognize the interna-
tional value of this Peace Centenary
and that our nation, represented by
the President, would then invite Eng
land to participate in a grand frater-
nizing centennial, to be held in New
Orleans on the date of this last bat
tie, at which would be represented
both countries by distinguished en-
bassies and ships of war.
While the original program of cele-
bration, as proposed, has been inter
rupted and modified by the European
war situation the Louisiana Historical
Society has now prepared a suitable
program for the occasion, which in
cludes the following ceremonies:
FRIDAY, JANUARY s, 1915.
Rendezvous before New Orleans of
warships of the United States. Salute
OF one hundred guns at 9 a. m.
10 a. m.-Reception in Mayors par
lor, City Hall, to distinguished guests
and visitors.
1890 a. m.-Naval parade to Chal-
mette battle-ground and military par
ticipation at the monument ceremo-
MES.
NoOn-Official unveiling of the Chal-
mette Monument by the United Daugh-
ters of 1916 and 1912.
Salute by Washington Artillery.
Address by the President of the
United States.
Response by the representative of
Great Britain.
Chorus-"God Save the King" and
THE Star Spangled Banner"
3 p. m.-Jackson Square, finish of
race by Y. NJ. c. A. athletes. (Repli-
eating famous run of Creoles from
Fort st. John, when called to arms in
1S14.)
p. m.-Te Deum, at Ursulines Cha
pei followed by reception.
s p. m.-Reception at the Athenaeum
with character dances of the period of
1912.
SATURDAY, JANUARY ., 1915.
9 a. m.-Visiting United States mill
tary forces, and militia from Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Mississippi will
assemble at Washington Artillery Hall.
from whence National and State Off
cials and distinguished guests. escort
ed by local troops, will proceed in pa
rade to the old Spanish Armory, at the
Cabildo, where will be opened a per-
manent Battle Abbey museum exhibit
in honor of Louisiana arms. showing
the part which our province, territory
and, later, state, has taken in the up-
building of this nation by the valiant
holding of the settlement at the mouth
of the Mississippi and in ether fields.
p. m.-Ceremonial and reception
at the Louisiana State Museum by the
Louisiana Historical Society.
B p. m.-Ceremonies and tablet un.
yelling at Old Ursuline Convent.
1880 p. m.-Banquet to National and
State officials and distinguished guests
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1915.
10 a. m.-Ceremonial pageant in
Jackson Square replicating in every
detail the "crowning of Old Hickory"
as given after the battle of New Or
leans in 1915.
The eighteen states of the Union of
that period will be represented by
young ladies in appropriate costume
surrounding a triumphal arch.
A Grand Pontificial Mass and TeI
Deum in the st. Louis Cathedral will
follow, as in the original thanksgiving