Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15

arms Of the Republic of France and of
the City of Philadelphia in Green gold,
and connected by panel formed by an
applied raised rococo border in polished
gold
In the center Of the panel are the
letters ''F. F." the monogram of the
marshal, in diamonds set in platinum.
The MOUNTS and belt rings of the scab- :
bard are all of the purest fourteen carat
gold, hand-carved. Below the ccat of
arms are seven stars in polished gold on
a Roman gold background, as an in
sigma of the rank of the owner.
Hallway down the scabbard there is
applied lax. gold plate, shaped with
a roCocO border. in the center of which
is hnnd-carved figure of Peace. Above
the figure is the word "Armstice" in
raised letters of gold, and below it the
word peace"
Running down the scabbard are
sprays of oak leaves in CHASED green
gold. and the back of the scabbard is
covered with scrolls and oak leaves and
ocorns. all in 14K. gold On the re-
verse side is a polished gold plate bear
ing the following inscription:
Ferdinand Foch. Marshal of
France: Commander in Chief of the
Allied Armies Conqucror of the World
War; the People of Philadelphia.
The marshall accepted the sword
which was in mahogany case with n
speech of thanks. The sword then was
removed and placed under lock and key.
at 40 o'clock the cortege will pro-
coed at slow trot south on Broad
street and east on Chestnut to the
Statue of Benjamin Franklin at Ninth
street, which will be reached at 2:45
Here the general will lay upon the
statue a wreath furnished bv the Poor
Richard Club, and that organization
and the Franklin Institute will nav
their respects to the marshal. The
latter. who will be the only one to
descend, win then return to his seat
and the march will be continued to In
dependence Square, where all will
again descend.
Here at 3 O'Clock the guard of honor
from League Island and all the color
guards from posts of the American Lc-
gion in this city will be drawn up. The
marshal will be conducted into Indc-
pcndencc Hall, followed by the others in
the procession, and the Mayor will give
short historical dissertation on the
chair in the Council chamber. which
will end with an invitation to the mar
shall to seat himself in it while signing
the register.
To View Liberty Bell
Following this, a wreath Will be
handed the general by three heroes of
the war-Orland0 Petty, Sergeant
MajoG, Santher and Chief Petty Officer
Alexander Peters. all of whom have
particularly notable records. lie will
lay this wreath upon the Liberty Bell
and then pass through the rear door 70
the steps overlooking Independence
Square, where he will address a gather.
ing of cN-scrviCe men and their fam
lilies.
Leaving Independence Hall at 800.
the procession will go south on Fifth
street to Walnut and west on Walnut
to Broad and the Union League. Here
at 3 40 =. NJ. the Mayor will introduce
the marshal and Governor Sproul. who
will deliver a brief address OF welcome,
The marshal will reply. and the whole
party will leave the Union League. the
Governor riding with Marshal Foch and
Mayor Moore
To Get Degree From Penn
The next point of arrival will be the
University of Pennsylvania, which will
be reached at 1 o'clock. by way of Wal
nut street. IL the weather is clear, tbo
marshal will be presented with a degree
Of LII. ID. near the Franklin Statue be-
fore Wcightman Han by Acting Provost
pcnniman. In case Of rain the cerc-
mony will take place in the gymnasium.
Governor Sproul, as president OK Off
cio OF the University. will present the
marshal for his degree. The marshal
will accept and will then dismiss the
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