St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-25
French Citizens Celebrate the
Anniversary Of L'Union
Franchise.
A Special Council Meeting
Called to Settle the Gar
bage Contracts.
RefOrmer ReardOn Not Quite
Correct in His Sensa-
tional Charges.
The Street Force Found Not
So Very Bad as 1t Was
Painted.

The French citizens of the Twin
Cities were ell fete yesterday.
They not only celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of L'Union Franchise
OF st. Paul (yingt-cinquleme anniyer-
saire de L'Union Franeaise). bat it was
the anniversary also of st. John. the
patron saint and prototype. The par
Elephants were less numerous than had
been anticipated. yet it was creditable
display.
The festivities began at $50 in the
the Church of ST. Louis. Rev. Father
Gros, the parish priest, and who is the
chaplain of L'Union, Officiated and
preached, as well. an intereStingand in
structive sermon. At the conclusion of
the religious services the members of
the union and their friends formed
for the street parade. The
march was taken up, and il
included the different orders and secret
societies and fraternities. The French
are e-emineutly fraternal people, and
they delight in military display. The
uniformed societies presented feature
that cha llenged the admiration of the
public as they marched through the
principal thOroughfares. The Camp Of
ForeSterS of Minneapolis made their
initial public appearance. with Capt.
Kertson iD charge. The Union were
also all inspiring sight with their bright
regaIias, marching behind the tri-coiorS
and the stars and stripes. The new
French camp of Ancient Woodmen
formed a conspicuous feature OF the
procession, and this was also their first
flnr
ties also of Duluth who participated.
But nothing attracted more general at
tention nor enlisted more genuine EN-
thuSiasm than the appearance Of three
patrols Of the Quebec inSurrection.
This occurred in 1887, and the three in
question were
EXiled to Australia
for the prominent part taken by them
IN this Insurrection against the tyranny
of the English government. Escaping
from their exile they made their way to
Minnesota, and now live near Mime
apolis. They are patriarchal. and the
eldest is upwards of eighty years Of
age.
At the conclusion of the pageant
banquet was served in Market hall. The
bill of fare was entirely in French, as
were the addresses. This occurred at
o'clock. Mayor Wright was introduced
and extended the h0spitalities of the
city, and President j. b. Olivier de-
lIvered happy response.
Then came the tOaSts. The toast to
France was responded TO by Prof. Bau
chez, consular agent, and j. A. Paradis.
Prof. f. II. Leraux, editor of PEcho de
POuest; d. Michaud, q. Demeules and
others also created enthusiasm by STIR
ring speeches. The second regiment
band furnished the music.
1t may be of interest to explain that
PUnion Franchise is a benevolent in
stitution, and the report shows that the
widows and orphans of the deceased
members have been paid 80, 266. 90, while
the treasury shows balance OIL hand
Of S3,355.79. The union was organized
June 10, 1867, by Alfred Dufrene The is
the only original member now in st.
Paul., Louis DemUels, j. II. Lesage. L.
A. Michaud, Prospere Vitu, David
Guerin, Pierre Jerome, Frank Robert
and ISaie st. Pierre.
Past Presidents.
The list of presidents of the union
together with the year of service is:
Iouis DemeJ1Jes 1S67tF q Olivier 1897