The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05

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New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, May 4.
France began the observance of the
centenary of the death Of Napoleon l.
to-day when Cardinal Dubois officiated
at a special requiem high mass in Notre
Dame. attended by Marshals Fayolle
and Petain and more than fifty gen
erals and admirals.
The famous requiem mass Of Berlioz
was sung by 800 male voices. The edi-
flee was TANNED. Admission" was only
possible upon presentation OF invitation
cards. even members of the Institute OF
France in their green uniforms being
unable to convince the ushers that they
had forgotten the necessary cards. Rear
Admiral Thomas p. Magruder. U 8. N,
represented the retiring American AM
bassador. Hugh c. Wallace.
Napoleon EulOgfzcd.
The sermon was delivered by the
Able Hennocque. chaplain OF the Third
French infantry division. a war vet
eran, who wore the rosette OF an officer
OF the Legion of Honor and a war cross
with a dozen stars representing that
many citations for bravery. He eulo-
gized Napoleon's services to the nation
and drew attention to the inspiration
and patriotism which he said every
French youth should gain by contem-
plating the career of the great general.
This afternoon at the Scrponne. Yves
- ut. - A.hJ IL Unrlr
presided at a memorial session. where
Prof. La Cour Gayet. the principal
speaker, praised Napoleon's civic re-
forms.
The chief interest in the observance
In Paris centres around the services
which will be held at the Invalides ans
the Arc de Triomphe tomorrow. At 5
o'clock in the morning the guards Of
honor will take their places beside the
tomb In the Invalides. comprising de-
tachments from every branch Of the
French army and navy. Military bands.
detachments of cavalry, marines and
Infantry carrying banners of the Napo-
leonic campaigns will be massed outside
while gunboot on the Seine will fire
the national salute.
France being on a semi-war footing,
field uniforms will be worn at the milf
tary review at the Arc de Triomphe,
which was erected TO celebrate the vic
tories of France. At least 10 900 troops
will pass before President Millerand.
Marshal Foch, Gabriel Guist'hau and
members of Frances ~ar council
Historic Banners.
The banners Of the Fifth. Twenty
fourth and Eighty-ninth regiments.
which took part in all the great battles
Of the Napoleonic period. will be paraded
for the second time since they were put
in glass cases in the Tnvalides. The
only other instance was during the mill
tary defile which followed the armistice.
Special masses are being held day
and others will be held tomorrow In
Ajaccio. Napoleon's birthplace. with
Papal absolution and benedictlon. Sim
liar ceremonies have been arranged at
Warsaw, Waterloo and Brussels At st.
Helena, at 5 30 the hour Of the En-
perors death. a British battery will fire
a salvo of 100 guns.
JAMESTOWN. Island of ST Helena,
May 4.-Observance of the Tooth ami
versary of Napoleon's death recalls the
fact that there are still three residents
eyewitnesses of the Emperor's stay
here.
Two Of them have reached the age
of 100 years and are silent concerning
their acquaintance with the great sol
der. The other just little more than
l20 years old. still repeats from time
70 time the name OF Gen. Bonaparte"
The first two are huge tor,oises which
ehamble in the pond OF the superb park
surrounding Plantation House, while the
other is little old gray parrot belong
ing TO a sailor. He is called Napoleon.