Monument aux Morts - Gencay, France - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

It was during the meeting of 13 November 1918, two days after the signing of
the armistice, by unanimity , on the proposal of Mr. Bluteau , City Council decides
to raise a memorial to fallen soldiers gloriously in defense of the
homeland. A sum of two thousand francs is then passed to this effect. In addition, the Council decides
ask two cannons captured from the Huns to adorn the monument.
At the February 13, 1920, the City Council decided to increase from 2000 to
8000 francs credit for the construction of a monument erected in honor of soldiers
fell gloriously for their country .
The meeting of February 25, 1921 rule an important point, that the location of
monument. Mayor intimated that Dr. Pineau - then living large
home where you installed the Cultural Centre - offers complimentary land for the erection
a monument to the dead of the Great War . The Council gladly accepts and decides
that official would be sent thanks to the generous donor.
The monument was erected in the angle formed by the intersection of the road and Civray
that Usson before being moved for safety reasons during the commemorations in
its current location.
It was during the meeting of 23 May 1921, the Council fixed the last Sunday
June the inauguration of the monument erected to the dead of the Great War . the reception
official will be held at 2:00 * . It was also decided that the official figures ( Prefect
Senator , deputies , General Counsel and borough councilors ) will be invited . will
also invited to take place in the motorcade and with their emblems and
decorations : the philanthropic society, Shooting Society , the Society of Veterans
etc. .
* Shipped by 5 votes against 4 , and after a heated discussion , a banquet will be in the
hall at 5:00 pm.
But we must finish the environment. April 28 , 1922, on motion of Mr.
Texedre , the board decided unanimously that the monument to the dead of the Great War
is surrounded by a grid. The mayor invited his colleagues to go to the foot of the building
to choose a device that is well received by the population. It is so decided .
And finally , on 31 July 1922, the project is finally finished , almost. At the
request of the City Council , Mr. Pompilius , locksmith Gençay , agreed to establish a
grid at the monument of the dead of the Great War to -60 f . the meter and 40 f . of
increase for the door.
Gençay inaugurated Sunday, June 26, 1921 , the monument to the victims of war. this
pious remembrance ceremony was celebrated with a special glow. By noon , the crowd already
rushed from neighboring towns , crowded into the streets decked houses. At 14 hours, the
City Council meets at City Hall to receive his guests. Upon arrival the motorcade
formed in the following order: three girls representing , one republican France , wearing the
Phrygian cap , surrounded by a tricolor scarf and carrying a flag : on his right Lorraine, and
his left Alsace and boys schools each carrying a small tricolor and
girls a bouquet in hand , under the supervision of their masters and mistresses , followed by the
wards of the state . A delegation of cripples Section Poitiers, accompanied by their
comrades Township , another delegation of the National Union of Fighters finally Society
Shot Gençay , each preceded by their banner , community leaders, civil servants. To the strains of a
rousing march played by our band , reinforced by some members of the Music Society
Charroux the procession goes to the foot of the monument , which are deposited wreaths and flowers.
The monument which caused general admiration , the weapon is a hairy foot. On the base are
engraved the names of 45 children of the town fell on the field of honor
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 06/26/1921 Private or Public Monument?: Government Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Mairie de Gencay Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: route de Civray Gencay, France 86160 Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: no

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