On  the  19th  day  of  December,  1903.  the
Centennial  of  the  transfer  of  Louisiana
by  France  to  the  United  States,  a  com
memorative  meeting  of  the  citizens  of
this  parish  was  held  at  the  Courthouse,
in  the  presence  of  the  officials  of  the
parish.
After  reading  the  foregoing  historical
documents,  the  proclamation  of  His
Excellency  the  Governor,  and  hearing  pat
riotic  addresses,  the  American  flag  was
hoisted.
The  undersigned,  parochial  officers  and
citizens,  as  a  record  of  the  Centennial
celebration  in  this  parish,  have  signed
this  pVoces  verbal,  and  deposited  the
same  with  th,^  records  of  the  parish.
Done  at  -  this  19th  day  of

December.  1903.  an.cl  of  the  independence
of  the  United  States,  the  one  hundred
and  twenty-eighth  year.
THE  ABOVE  PROCES  VERBAL

is  to  be  signed  by  the  officers  of  parishes
in  Louisiana  'in  which  the  transfer  will
be  commemorated,  and  a  similar  docu
ment  will  also  be  prepared  for  signatures
by  the  persons  participating  in  the  com
memorative  ceremonies  at  the  Cabildo.
List    of   Curiosities   in   the   Colonial

Museum    in    Charge    of    Mr.
Caspar    Cnsachs.
1.  Flag    given    by    the    ladies    of    New
Orleans    to    General    Jackson    after    the
battle  of  Jan.  S,  1813.
2.  Drum    of    Jordan    Noble,    who    was
Jackson's    drummer.
3.  Medal  presented   to   Noble,    by  Jack
son.     The    inscription    is:     "Presented    to
Jordan   B.   Noble,  Jan.   8,   1817,   by  Jack-


,.1.
GOV.   W.  C.  C.  CLAIBORNE,
The  First  American  Governor  of  Louisiana,    1804=1816.
sou,  as  a  token  of  respect  for  the  veteran
soldier."  On  the  reverse  is  a  spirited  en
graving  of  the  Battle  of  New  Orleons.
4.  Panopy      of      ancient      firearms    and
swords,    including   Galvcz's    sword;    goin-
tacrusted   kiiife   of    Herr.ard   de   Marigny;
sword    and    scabbard    of    General    I).    15.
