Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-30
The Papal Jubilee.

'THE EVENISG's PROCESSION AND ILLUMIEATIoN.
The demonstration of our French Catholic
citizens Wednesday pm, in honor Of the twenty
fifth anniversary of the coronation of Pope
Plus IN., was entirely successful. The pro
oession, which was as handsome as We have ever
seen in Burlington, marched through cur prin-
ciPsl streets according to the advertised pro-
gramme. It formed in front of the Nazsrette
school house, on Allen Street. and after receiy-
ing the French Society Of Winooski, some two
hundred strong, moved about nine O'Clock en-
its line Of march, in the following order;
Chief Marshal Simon Leiuc and Aids
II-Queen City Band.
lH-Americsn and French flags.
lV.-St Joseph's Society, A. Nantelle. Presi-
dent, with banner and tri-color flag
V.-St. Jean Bapuste Society, Oliver Cabsna,
President, with banner and fsgB.
VT-Sherman Cornet Band.
VH-L'Union Cstholique o. Winooski, Chas.
Laiountsin, President, with miniature ship,
representing the Bark of St. Peter, borne by
Messrs. Boisse, Gisoux, LeClsire, and Menard.
Midway Of the lines Of torch bearers was
procession Of girls from the St Joseph's and
Nazarette Schools, arTayel in white gowns and
veils, and large number Of ladies Of the cor
gregations of the French churches Of this city
and Winooski
Many dwellings and stores were Illuminated
on the route, also st. Joseph's Church sud
School, and the Nazarstte school-house. Among
the stores, we noted those Of Joseph Langlois, on
Locust Street, and Louis Beauregard and John
Roberge, On Champlsin Street Mr.. Roberge
had two fine illuminated transpsreucies in his
upper windows, with the mottos Sc yive LIN
mortel Pie k" snd g Viye le Pape In
faillble." The residences OF Useb Case On
Champlsin Street, and Louis German, Alexander
Gordon, II. Robillard and Frank Guilmond, on
WinoosH Avenue, and others, whose names we
failed to learn, were likewise brilliantly illumina-
ted. Perhaps as fine and tasty a display
Of light vas that in the windows O John
Lamora's shop, in the Times Building. Daring
the moving Of the procession. which, with It's
two fine bands and tri-colorei lanterns. made
grand appearance, while proceeding up Church
slttts lut tt.-tsa hclt Alit4 WIN llVf-er nAJ
were loud in their praises Of its beauty and good
marching On arriving in front OF the residence
Of Bishop De Goesbrisnd, which was
Illuminated, and appropriate pictures
snd banaers displayed from the windows,
the procession halted, and after the singing by
ST. Joseph's choir Of s hymn composed for the
occasion by Rev II. Cardinal, Ills Reverence
wzs screualei by toth bands An attractive
feature Of the procession was the throwing up 4.
rockets aad roman candles from ;he lu- ~ the
msroh through wi1ooski Avenue to S.. Joseph
Church a papal salute T,s fired during the
evening from a brass piece, whieh Was kinlly
losucl for the purpose by Colone. Theo. s.
Peck. The celebration terminated about 1880
p. m.,with beautiful bon FIRE On The grounds he
low s.. Josoph's Church. it vas erected in the
shape Of pyramid twenty fee hisa surmountel
10y white Tag, the color Of the church. It
burned very brightly for thee quarters Of az
hour snJ could be seen for m lies around.
The S. Joseph Society appeared for the first
time with their new and handsome silk ui-
co,ored H.g, contributed by several members Of
the Soe.aty. II the centre IS 3 painted wreath
Of msple Leaves SURROUNDING oaspel hands.
which vas the work OF dat fine srtst, Mr..
Henry C. Ellis
Meszrs. Simon Leluo and Oliver Lamora made
very acceptable marshsls, keeping the line in
good order throughout the march. Considering
the little time they had for preparation, our
French friends can be conErstula el On the sue
cess Of their celebration. The only unpleasant
occurrence we heard Of wss the aoniug Of the
procession when ia front Of the Bishops resi-
deuoe by a few young rowlies, sho ought to
have been arrested at once. A ,drs Gougeon
received severe cut in the head f ON ne Of the
missiles