Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-06

When the goth Regiment Of French Ter
r.torials. with its band. escorted the bat
TALON picked from the regiments Of Unit
ed States, infantry into the Court Of Hon
or, as a part Of the Independence day
celebration, The court. the arcades ana the
corridors fthe Invalides resounded with
the prolonged reclamation OF the COM
pany Of massed spectators that left just
room enough for the troops TO form
hollow square.
Standing in the center were descendants
of soldiers of the American Revolution,
with fanions in United States colors and
the colors of a major general OF the
United States army-a nag Of red ground
with two silver stars-emoroidered by
French women. and American veterans
who fought with the French in the war OF
1870, with the flag Of the American voiun-
teers in the French Foreign Legion. IN
mates of the Hotel Des Invalides, erec.
and solderly In appearance in spite OF
their gray hairs, stood behind as guard
Of honor. Alongside was delegation
from lie Puy, the nearest city 70 the
birthplace Of General Lafayette, carry
ing a lace adorned flag TO be presented
to the American troops The head OF
every spectator v,s uncovered precisely
at o'clock when the band struck up the
"Marseillaise" The simultaneous ap-
pearance OF President Poincare. General
Pershing. Marshal Joffre. American Am
hassador Sharp and other dignitaries at
the entrance Of the building was the sig
nal for tremendous cheering. which con-
tinued until the official party passed the
troops in review.
Impressive silence
Hats were off again and an impressive
silence prevailed when the fanions and
flags were presented to the American
troops. General Pershing was grave and
apparently moved. General Noix. gov
ernor of the Invalides. received the nag
from the American Foreign Legion for
the war museum
The colonel commanding the American
battalion advanced and saluted President
Poincare. The bands began playing ana
the cheering broke out again as Presi-
dent Poincare shook hands with the
members Of the Official party as the
troops filed out OF the Court of Honor:
An airplane circling a few hundred
feet overhead followed the line OF
march some distance. Thousands OF
French soldiers on leave from the front
were among the masses OF people aiong
the route. Hundreds of people left the
sidewalks ard rushed forward 70
shake hands with the American troop
ers. Other hundreds Of French soldiers
in trench work uniforms. stained ana
diney. Joined the marching troops on
either side in columns ana continued
fol miles. Some of them wore bannages
on their heads and others had their
arms in sings. evidence or recent
wounds. Children ran forward throw
ing flowers in front OF the marching
American troops and flowers tossed
from the sidewalks or came futtering
down from windows. They were caught
hy the American soldiers. who stuch
them in the muzzles OF their rines VI
tucked them in their belts.
satste to Old Glory
The crowds removed head coverings
in salute to the Stars and stripes as
the colors passed along. From every
window women and girls waved hand,
kerchiefs or flags; while everywhere
along the route sounded the acclalms OF
the French people. The people cameo
ont affectionately: '.Samhnes, ana
"Teddies." The name Teddy became
Suddenly popular as an expression Oh
good will, perhaps because II Is ea9A'
pronounced by the French
Children from all the primary scnools
in the quarter were given the oos'
places. Along Fart Of the Avenue Dau
mesnil there were thousands OF 'he
calling. Teddy, Teddy, Teddy, anu
throwing flowers. The American SOL
diers affected by all this enthusiasm
sr,;led and waved their hands at 'he
children. French military men
o,entIv commented on the appedrahoe
of the American soldiers, their shapp'
marching gait and their soloie'
The mounted Republican Guard JON
"A the escort near the City nan "hei'
~ narade was reviewed by the mum,
o;,.i council. General Persh1ng ana Ms
go r,,ore received there at. the Same
time.
At Picpus cemetery, where oen
LAFAYETTE is buried, the A'neii.oh
troons nassed through the archeo
u.v 70 the old convent, Where 'he'
rested in the large garden.
II cleveland Coke. as delegate OF the
sons 81 the American Revoiutloi'
.,aood !. wreath on the plain stone SLAP
ahove the grave of General Lafayette
=. ~ presence Of Ambassador Sharp,
csneral Pershing and Marshal Joffre.
others grouped about were Brand
yybitIock, American minister to Bel
e,i,,r, Minister. Of War Painleve, the
Marouis De Chambrun aEd Generals
pubail and Better.
Ambassador Sharp. Minister Whit
lock. NJ. Painleve and Colonel Stanton,
the latter representing General Per-
shing, made addresses. General Per-
shing himself. who occupied one OF the
few seats about the tomb, said:
II had intended to say nothing. but
7 feel so deeply the significance OF this
occasion that do not desire it to pass
without some expression on my part"
General Pershing spoke earnestly OF
the determination Of the American
people and the American government,
fghting alongside their allies in Eu-
rope TO maintain the cause Of liberty.
His remarks were received with ire
mendous cheering.
Mayor Puy Mouilhave concluded the
ceremonies at the Lafayette tomb by