July 1888. De Geyter had been commissioned to do this for the choir by GustaveDelory the future mayor of Lille, who had received the text from a young socialist
Jean Dubrulle, Roubaix 1922–1928: avenue des Villas (now the avenue GustaveDelory), Roubaix 1929: Stade Amédée Prouvost, Wattrelos 1930–1934: avenue des
Travailleurs", founded by the socialist leader of Lille, GustaveDelory. On 15 July 1888, Delory contacted Degeyter to compose music for several "Chants
Gros shared it with the future mayor of the industrial town of Lille GustaveDelory. The Internationale was sung by the Parti ouvrier français (French Workers