Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-15
ANNAPOLIS HONORS
FRANCES GREAT
BAST|LLE DAY
Fitting Celebration At The State
House Attended BY Vast
Throng OF People
THE GOVERNORS
STIRRING SPEECH
Resolutions Adopted Making
Frances Cause Americas.
Other Features


The celebration of Bastille Day in
the State House was an entire sue
cess, the only regrettable feature he
ing the fact that there were not seats
for half of those who wished to par
ticipate in the meeting. Every seat in
the House of Delegates was taken,
the aisles were filled with chairs
brought in from nearby offices and
the armory, and the doors were
crowded with persons standing; yet
there were many who had to leave be-
cause of there being no more room
Before o'clock the crowd began to
gather. and an orchestra of 90 pieces
from the Naval Academy Band played
several selections before the meeting
began. At 4;30 the Governor. Super
intendent Eberle and Commander de
Blanpre, of the French Navy. who
came as representative of Ambas-
sador Jusserand. entered the Chamber,
and the meeting was opened by the
singing of America.
Rev. Father John Toohey, Rector OF
St Mary's Church, then made a very
earnest and appropriate prayer, en-
phasizing the spiritual aspects OF the
world war in an impressive fashion.
This was followed by a solo by Mr.
C. L. Clemson, God be with my boy
tonight a song in Mr.. John McCor-
mack's repertoire, that Mr.. Clemson
rendered with great effect.
Governor Harrington then made
stirring speech in which he pointed
out the debt of civilization to France,
and the fact that the principles cele-
brated on the Fourth of July are also
commemorated on the fourteenth. He
pointed out that the key of the Bas-
tile rests in Mount Vernon. and he
closed with the impassioned hope that
! when the stronghold of the Huns is
taken the key to autocracy may also
rest in Mount Vernon.
The Governors speech raised the
audience to fitting pitch for the NOV
ing of the following resolution, which
was then adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, That the whole cause of
France is our cause To her, her al
lies and ours. we pledge our hearts
and our heroes till victory is won.
That this, our pledge of honor go
with our greeting to the land of
Lafayette"
/ Mrs Elliott H. Burwell, Jr., then
sang two songs with very great feel
ing and effectiveness The first one
was i'm French, an Elegie by f. Masse-
net, with violin obIigato by Mr..
lTorovsky, and the second, in Eng
Iish, "A Prayer" by e. K. Starr Mrs.
Burwells voice was very clear and
ment of both songs were fully
rendered.
Governor Harrington then introduc-
ed Commander de Blanpre, of the
French Navy, who came as a repre-
sentative of Ambassador Jusserand.
Commander de Blanpre made his first
speech in English, and If he continues
to improve from the point where he
istarted he will excel all existing stand
, ards of oratory He made an eloquent
and dignified speech, and profoundly
: Imoved the audience.
After Commander de Banpre's
speech, Professor Costet sang the
} Marseillaise with great force and feel
J ing. He was accompanied by the or
chestra, but his voice was powerful,
and he rendered the most spirited OF
' all national songs with a verve and
, elan worthy of it,
There were two additions to the pro-
gram. The first was the announce
ment by Governor Harrington that the
Peggy Stewart Chapter, d. A. r., were
to place some flowers on the graves
of the French soldiers after the meet.
ling, and the second addition was q
. speech by Admiral Eberle.
Admiral Eberle had not expected tC
i speak up to the moment almost thai
r he stood up to do SO, for he had not
been asked to make an address be
lcause of the reluctance of the commit
tee to add to the innumerable demands
on his time and strength imposed b,
ibis arduous wartime duties Cover
nor Harrington asked him to speak
however, and he showed his usua
: readiness to accommodate He spok,
, entirely without notes, and he ex
! pressed in clear and forceful languag,
: the sentiment of the Navy toward
: France, its ideal Of loyalty. self
: denial, and self-sacrifice, and its de
: termination to persist in the presen
war till justice has been re-establish
ed in the world
BY this speech Admiral Eberl'
e added greatly to the effectiveness o
{ the meeting, which already owed mucl
Q, to his cooperation and assistance. HI
n showed that he could say things force
r fully and gracefully as well as do then
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