The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
CITY CELEBRATES
FALL Of BAST|LE
All Richmond to Join in Honor
of Our Ally at the Audi
torium Today.
PROMINENT GUEST HERE
Captain Courtivron, Represent
ing Ambassador Jusserand,
viii Speak-Big Chorus
Choir VIII Sing.


begins in the city Auditorium a.
o'clock this afternoon. Bastile day,
Frances sacred day of liberty, Will be
celebrated by thousands of Richmond
people. Great inspiration and enthu-
slasm. 1t IL believed. will be aroused
by program, that embraces the sing
ing OF patriotic French and American
songs and speeches by brilliant speak
ers OF wide renown.
Captain NJ de Courtivron. who
will come to Richmond as the personal
representative OF ]. J. Jueserand.
French arr AMBASSADOR. and Bainbrldgs
Colby. Of the United tSAtes shipping
board. Will be the eitys guests of
honor for the day. Lieutenant VIM
who Joined the French army at the
outbreak of the war. and who Is in
thia country with the French high
commission. will not be able to attend
the celebration. II was learned by the
committee in charge last night
\ reception committee composed of
George Bryan. chairman OF the city
council of defense: David III. Leake.
chief OF Governor Davis stafr, and
Colonel LeRoy Hodges. atds-de-camp
and secretary to the governor, will be
at the Main street railroad station TO
meet Captain Courtivron and Mr.,
Colby when they arrive about o'clock
this afternoon. Automobiles win con-
vey the distinguished visitors directly
to the governors mansion, where
they will be greeted by the executive
and Afterward taken to the Jefferson
hotel The same COMMITTEES. together
with Governor Davis ana Mayor Aims
lie. win accompany the visitors from
the hotel to tho auditorium between
s 80 and o'clock.
Visited Here iu January.
1t will be readily recalled by many
that Captain Courtivcon was one OF
the members OF a distinguished party
of French men and women which Wis
tied Richmond January last on the oc-
oasion OF the presentation to Virginia
of sword belonging to the captains
father in Law. Prince Cam ils de
poliEnao- Tho prince served an q gen-
oral with the Confederate army In tho
war Between the States. An unusually
agreeable impression OF his hearers
was made by Captain Coursivron In n
speech at the presentation ceremonies.
which were conducted at n Joint Sos
sion OF both bodies OF the general as
sembly.
As a result OF hts activities In legal
and political life. Mr. Colby has heen
q figure OF national prominence for
many years. He In public speaker
OF note and his services are always
be the eecond which Mr.. Colby has
made to Virginia in the last few
weeks. as he delivered tho address to
tho graduating class at Washington
and Lee university in June.
Hvery WIZ work organization in tins
city has co-operated to make today's
celebration a big success. Governor
Davis will preside, In every respect
the meeting will be freq to the gem
eral public, and an overflow crowd is
expected. Those wishing to be sure
of obtaining seats will ind II expe-
dent to go to the auditorium early
In the afternoon. The building has
been tastefully decorated with the
stars and Stripes and the French tri-
color, and thousands of silk French,
American and British flags will be dis.
trihuted to the spectators by Boy
Scouts. who will act as ushers- The
audience also will receive from the
ushers booklets containing the words
OF French and American songs. On
the stage viii be seated q chorus Of
$50 voices. and the spectators will be
expected to Join In singing tho "a
An orchestra OF forty musicians will
furnish instrumental music. Professor
Walter c. Mercer. director Of music
in the public schools. will lead the
orchestra and the chorus,
To Take Rising Vote.
The adoption by rising vote Of q res
olution paying = tribute to France
will be one Of the feature Of tho pro-
pram. Tho resolution will review the
Virginia to the French republic ana
will express tho determination Of vir-
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