Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-02
FRENCH PLAN To OBSERVE
LAFAYETTE DAY HERE
Feature Of Anniversary Will BE
Presentation OF French
Flag to City.
TAKES PLACE FRIDAY NIGHT
Public Is Invited, and French People
and Descendants OF tho French
Are Especially Asked to particle
pate in Exercises.

| September G. the anniversary OF the
birth of the Marquis de Lafayette. the
champion of American liberty, and so
we'll loved in Virginia. and, also, the
anniversary OF the first battle of the
| Marine, when the illustrious Marshal
Joffre delivered France ana the worid
| from the enslavement OF the nun, nav
| ing been proclaimed Lafayette Day,
| this city will enter into an appropriate
celebration Of these two events In non
CT of lie belle France: The occasion mas
been selected for the presentation or
the flag of the French republic to the
cit yof Richmond. reception Of the nag
to be by the Administrative Board. The
presentation will take place in the
auditorium OF the John Marshall High
school Friday night at $50 o'clock. 1t
is being made AT the request of the
French ambassador TO the United States
as a token of esteem to the capital city
of the Old Dominion and as an express
sion of gratitude of the French people
and their descendants tor inc loyal as
sistance Of their new allies in America.
August Simonpictri. the representa-
tive of the French government IN this
city: extends cordial invitation TO the
appeal to all French and descendants
of the French in Richmond and vtcin-
ity to assist in the presentation:
rare treat in oratory and music is in
store for those attending. Mayor
George Ainslic will tell of the great
rnrt Richmond and her citizens have
emit world conflict Colonel Leroy
Hodges n descendant of distinguish
cd French family and private secretary
to MGstm0teIand aT,S no oVG iIfs nd of
deeds of the brilliant and dashinS La
iayette.
REPRESENTATIVE OF FRENCH
AMBASSADOR TO SPEAK
A representative OF NJ. Jusserand, the
French ambassador. having been des-
iry,, Il sal a
embassy. will be present and Will speak
on the historic first battle Of the Marine
and its benefits to the cause OF de.
France will then he presented through
the Administrative Board. by Mr.. ST.
monpietri. the representative Of the
French government.
An excellent musical program has
been arranged for the occasion. The
program will open with the ensemble
singing My Country. It's of Thee" to
from members Of the philharmonic
Society of Richmond.
The Apollo Quartet. composed Of
Mcsdames Skidmorc and Hudgins and
Messrs Blake and Kellerman. will rem
der the quartet arrangement OF the
Sextette from Lucia The women will
sing the duet. THE Lovely Night" from
the Tales of Hoffman.
Marcus kelerman will render the
'Toreador Song" from Carmen" Os-
valid Blake will sing, the "Marseil-
the French national emblem is being
presented. This will be done at the
special request OF the committee. Shep-
pard Webb will he at the piano.
The orchestra has been called for a
rehearsal Wednesday. Any good mu-
sicians periodically inclined. and de-
string to volunteer their services. will
be cordially welcomed by the commit
tee. Oswald Blake Is in charge OF the
musical program. which will close Fri
day night with the ensemble singing
The Star-Spangled Banner"