Daily globe., 1883-06-26

The celebration of st. John the Bap-
fists day yesterday by the French Catho-
lie society of St. Paul was an interesting
event to all members of that society and
their friends. st. Johns day occurring on
Sunday, the programme of festivities was
postponed until Monday. At an early
hour. therefore, on yester morn, the mem
bers Of LUnion Franchise, numbering
over 200, resplendent in regalia of gold
and purple velvet, and badges appropri-
ately Inscribed, assembled at the st. Louis
French Parish church on Wabashaw street.
They were accompanied by platoon of
police, i'll command of Chief Clark, and
STEMS band of the First regiment.
The church within, outside, and at
the entrance of the gate, were
eiaborately decorated with ever
greens and banners. Bishop Ireland con-
Quoted pontifcal mass, assisted by Rev.
Fathers Lapulus and Caillet
At the conclusion of the ceremonies a
procession was formed, and headed by the
police and band, marched to the depot and
! boarded the excursion train for White
Bear and Lake Elmo. The coaches rro-
vided were found to be insufficient to ac-
commodate the number of excursionists,
and some delay ensued before additional
were obtained. Finally the train started,
freighted with thousand happy souls,
HEADED FOR LAKE ELMO.
On arrival at the depot there the COM
pany marched in procession to the beau
tiful grounds about the lake, where a few
brief ceremonies were disposed of, such as
| speaking and music.
The president of the society, F. X
Gravel, as master of ceremonies, made a
few remarks appropriate to the occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Nougaret, of New Canada,
made very pleasing address, and closed
by urging upon the society the necessity
of having a central place of meet ng on
the Fourth of July, and suggested Little
Canada, that being central point, around
which were gathered many of the societies.
He was followed by Mr.. D. Michaud,
vice president of LUnion Francaise.
Mr.. Savard, officer of the day, J. B. Sirois,
and L. .. Dufresne, president of the coun-
ty organization, all of whom endorsed Mr.
Nougaret's suggestion as to the central
place of meeting on the Fourth.
| 1.-The day was spent in various ways. some
lndulglng in dancing in the pavilion and
in the parlor of the spacious hotel, others
IN boat riding on the beautiful lake, and
still others in different games, in which
was found much pleasure.
The excursionists returned to the city at
AS p. M, and marched to the place of
meeting, disbanded, all we'll pleased and
abundantly satisfied with the days en-
joyments.
| AT WHITE REAR
The day, had it been made to order,
could not have been more satisfactory.
The sun was bright, the air was balmy, the
trees were dressed in their deepest foliage
of green, and heaven and earth united to
smile upon the occasion and render it a
joyous one. At $40 in the morning
LUnion st. Jean Baptiste society. headed
by the Great Western band, marched down
Third street, $50 strong, to the union de-
pot,where they met many of their country
men, who aided in swelling their ranks.
All took seats in the cars, happy, Joyous
crowd. In brief space of time the beau
tiful White Bear lake, where they were to
spend the day, was reached, and the exu-
berant French people, boiling over with
fun and frolic, left the cars for the
picnic grounds, near Leip's house,
where they were met by delegations from
various places. All the French population
at White Bear joined their countrymen,
and from Centreville came fifty wagon
loads of people. to swell the ranks A
large delegation from Soule also appeared,
and from Saltwater and Somerset. Wis.
large numbers came, with a sprinkling
from Mendoza and Minneapolis. 1t was
a grand gathering of French people upon
: pleasant social occasion. There could
not have been less than from 1.5OO to
1000 people who had gathered
upon the shores OF the beau
tlful lake to celebrate the occasion. The
day seems to have been divided up very
judiciously. The morning was devoted to
boat races, running matches, potato races,
ETC., etc, interspersed by great number
of American and French airs rendered in
splendid style by the Great Western band,
and specially prepared for this particular
occasion. At noon a grand dinner was
served at Leip's hotel, but some who had
prepared for the occasion had family pic,
mics of their own on the lawn and under
the trees. All around it was a free and
easy, enjoyable occasion. After dinner all
gathered on the lawn and
a short time was devoted to speech
AhAo 4uotCA ILL dUOuG
The principal speakers were j. B. A. Para
dis and A. Richard, of st. Paul; DR.. O. A.
Wattiere, of Saltwater; A. Cardinal, of
Centerville, and others. After the speak
ing dancing was resumed, the same being
interspersed with boat riding, croquet,
etc., etc, and SO the day continued till near
o'clock, when they returned to St. Paul.
Previous to embarking on the cars the CEN
trail committee was organized from all the
towns named above, for the purpose of ar
ranging for the celebrating of the oath of
June, 1884, at the same time. 1t was a
grand occasion, and the fact that so many
of our French citizens can gather together
and enjoy themselves all day in such an or
derly and decorous manner, without the
least quarreling or i'll feeling, speaks vol
umes for the excellent character and great
self-respect of this class of our population.
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