[VII.]
ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF ARLES
E left Lyons for Arles, in the military automobiles, passing through and stopping for a brief time at Tarascon, made famous by Daude in his novel, "Tartarin of Tarascon". Here we were given the usual reception and pretty much the entire population of the town turned out to greet us. The following leaflet by the Arles Chamber of Commerce outlines the program:
Reception of the Economical Commission of the United States
| Friday, September 22nd | |
| 5 o'clock 25' P.M. | Reception of the Commission at the station by the Chamber of Commerce and the officials of the City of Arles. |
| 7 o'clock 45' P.M. | Dinner given by the Chamber of Commerce (Hotel Du Nord). |
| Saturday, September 23rd | |
| 8 o'clock 30' A.M. | Leave the Forum Square for the visit of the monuments and museums of Arles. |
| 11 o'clock 25' | Luncheon given by the Chamber of Commerce (Forum hotel). |
| 1 o'clock 10" P.M. | Leave Forum Square for the station. |
At the evening banquet at the Hotel Du Nord, on my right was J. E. Agate, an English army officer. He had been in the quartermaster's department, engaged in purchasing supplies for the English army. On my left was M. Bonnet Guillaume, vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, and who lives at Tarascon. We met at this banquet Henri Brenier, advance agent of the Marseilles Chamber of Commerce. He distributed a handsome booklet prepared by the Marseilles Chamber.
[Illustration: Arlesiennes—Types of Southern France.]
Mr. Geo. B. Ford, of the Commission, delivered the following address before the Arles Chamber of Commerce: