Daily globe., 1879-06-25
THE FETE OF ST. JOHN.

THE FETE OF ST. JOHN.
Day With Religious Exercises and De.
corous Gayety-The Church of st. Louis
The Picnic at White Bear Lake. j
The fete of St. John the Baptist was duly
celebrated by our French citizens yesterday
with all the customary features peculiar to itn
observance. Introduced at an early hour with
religious exercises, the balance of the day was
given up to unalloyed enjoyment.
The day opened unfayorably. but as the sun
partial clearing up, which settled down to an
afternoon of most au>picious weather.
In the beginning. the Church Of st. Louis
was opened to worshipers. High mass was
celebrated, at which no true Frenchman was
absent. Father Davene ~ was celebrant, and
the hymnal chants of the solemn mass was fol-
lowed by an address from the reverend father.
The theme of the discourse was one appro-
pirate to the day, that day was a national one,
and in its observance the soas of La Belle
France. be their ancestry ever so remote, h m
ored themselves in the patriotic commemora-
ton. .a Z iTsa
After the devotional ceremonies, the parish
paid him ceremonial visit. happy and ap-
propriate address was II ado by Mr.. F. x.
Gravel, and an equally felicitous Responsiveness
made by the pastor. Following this, cheerful
good words and happy expressions were social
in effect by some little word OF foreboding
about the weather. Assembled for the annual
celebration, though the mercury in the barome
ter was down, the spirits of the French were
up to butfeting point even with IL storm.
Thus fort'h, inwardly against outward at
tacks of the clements, about o'clock the pro-
cession formed at the church door for the
march to the depot.
In drizzing rain the procession was formed
as follows: .
Squad of Police. .stE
The Great Western Band.
Society of St. John the Baptist
The Union Francaise.
The march taken down Wabashaw street
to Third, and down Third street to the depot.
Fully 200 were in the column, and with banners
flying and the badge-the beaver and maple
leaf-insignia or emblem of nationality an d
faith, decorating each society. gay appear
ance presented.
Arriving at the depot, host of people were
IN waiting. The arrangements were SO perfect.
that within few moments the train backed
up, and without undue rush or crush, human
freight and sundry huge baskets were safely
deposited on the train, and when "all aboard
seated, and mothers were comfortably sur.
rounded by their brood, all safe and happy in
anticipation.
The train started out to the music of the
band, and after few vigorous puffs, followed
by a sturdy pull of half an hour or so White
Bear lake was reached and the cargo of elateo
humanity disembarked.
The rain had ceased and faint rift here anc
there through the clouds indicated the coming
ofa perfect day to the delight of all:
Preceded by the Great Western band, tn
merry folk struggled up to the Leip House
Here the house was placed, with perfect
abandon. at the disposal of the guests. Tht
regular business of the picnic at last began
each one, or ea.h couple, each family group
or each coterie of friends, in fact everybody
sought out that amusement most pleasing un-
to him, her them.
Amusement wan afforded by the band, choice
selections of music, national airs and rhythmica
medley increasingly ly entertaining many; friend
ships were renewed; snug corners were sought
for uninterrupted conversation; not few un
packed heavy baskets and stored away the con
tents. And then there was the lake, OF
it boats, sail boats, anc
stiff breeze, with a SKY
overhead, shaded by thickly scattered cloud
to prevent too warm an outpouring of tn,
sun.
just here, or just at this time, the Mime
apolis folk came upon the ground, DR.. Pinaul
music =
Over one thousand French citizens and thei
families now had possession of the ground
about the Leip house.
Time kept pace with all these people, b
their steps as many one thousand, coult
make, and grined on them until the blest hou
of dinner was announced.
Mine host, VIM. Leip, was equal to the Oc
easion. The dining room was neatly decorat
ed, the tables beautifully laid with glistenin.
ware and snowy cloths. Better than ''th
show were the substantials provided fo
the guests. The bill of fare was varied, ex
celtnt as to cuisine and bountiful. Two hun
dred guests were provided for at time, ant
the time was doubled up with frequency un
IL! fully one Thousand were satisfied.
The pleasure seekers began the day in goos
earnest after dinner. There was not man
woman or child of the crowd, who did nc
bathe the tips of their fingers in the gratefu
warmth of the lake, over the sides of a fas
sailing vessel. Opportuncly, strolling Ita
ian band, harpist and violinists, appeared an
were pressed not reluctantly into service.
Music on the waters. 81,
While the younger people enjoyed themselve
according to their own ''sweet will, d" the olde
people assembled in the. grove to listen t
speech making.
This was done in happy vel: by DR.. PHI
nault. of Minneapolis, president {
the day. who was introduced by Mr.. Louis D.
doctor, Mr.. D. Michaud editor Of LIE Canadie'
made au eloquent and impassioned address, FRI
quently interrupted by applause.
Father La Driere, of Osseo. was introduced
and spoke to tho purpose of explaining the n;
tional emblem 1.-The beaver and the map
leaf" His effort was received with che erfl
signs of approva. and merry laughter.
These exercises were finally closed bv wori
from Mr.. z. Demeules, of Minneapolis, an
others.
10 an observer every one seemed joyous, ar
this opinion was unanimously confirmed /
everyone who had boated, gathered flower
fed at Leip's bountiful table, listened to m,
sic, or perchance enjoyed himself in some OF
er way, when all assembled at the depot
the homeward bonnd train at night fall.
The Minneapolis people got away frs
and while the st. Paul folk we
waiting for their train, more speech-makil
was done. to the rapturous satisfaction of Il
large audience.
The train comes and draws up beside the d
pot, to the grand and inspiring music of t.
Marsellaise
''All aboard" >>....
Within half an honr st. Paul is reached, al
the happy, tired throng depart for home. aft
day of pleasure unmarried by single m
hap.
A-chy NIcLcod's Bonanza.
The GLOBE of yesterday mentioned 81
r,or+ +hof Mr. A MoToo1 uho hoo ho