[?]ards Brigade, presented yesterday [morning?] to the Garde Republicaine, at its [headquarters?] in the Caserne des Celestins, Boulevard Henri IV., a bronze wreath, to [be?] placed at the foot of the memorial to [?] soldiers of the corps who have fallen [in?] defence of their country. This wreath places one of flowers and verdure which [is?] attached to the memorial by Captain [Mackenzie?] Rogan on May 25 last, on the [?]asion of the visit of the massed bands the Guards Brigade to Paris, when [?]h an enthusiastic welcome was give to [them?] by the French civil and military [authorities?] and the public.

The ceremony of yesterday morning, which was as impressive as it was simple and brief, took place in the parade court the barracks. Colonel Leroy Lewis, [?] British Military Attaché in Paris, [?] Captain Mackenzie Rogan there and [?]th were received by Colonel Lanty, [?]nmanding the Guarde Republicaine, [?]d Captain Balay, the conductor of the Guarde Republicaine band. The cavalry d infantry battalions were drawn up in [?]uble file facing a line formed by their [?]cers and the comrades who have re[?]ved special decorations for gallantry [?] d devotion to duty.

The musical corps of the regiment was [?]ssed on the eastern side of the parade, d in the middle of one of the Garde Republicaine held up to view the very beau-[?]ul tribute of the British Guards Brigade. this is the inscription:-

"Gloire aux soldats tombes a l'en[?]emi. Sinceres et respectueuses sympathies des musiciens de la Brigade des Gardes Britanniques. - Paris, 25 [?]nai, 1917.

PERISHABLE DEEDS. Captain Mackenzie Rogan, in his speech presentation, which was in French.