St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-06

rare occasion one never to be forgotten.
Mary people from out of town were
present including the children and grand
children of the venerable couple.
The morning celebration took place at
the Notre Dame church and at the resi-
dence of Peter Provencal. who is a son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Etienne Provencal. At
7.30 throng of people ofseveral denom-
nations gathered at the church, where a
solemn High Mass was sung by Father
Marceau. 1t was an impressive sight to
look upon the two "heroes de la fete"
kneeling in the sanctuary and rendering
thanks to Almighty God for the many
blessings He has bestowed upon them
! during the sixty happy years of their
welded lite. 1t was for them renewal
of the sacred vow taken before the altar
three score years ago, The following
programme was rendered:
Entree. Grand March, Wagner
X Kyril eleison, Concone
| Gloria, Battman
Choir.
ofertory, o Salutario, Beethoven
Solo by p. Provencal.
Sanctus. La Hache
| Agnus Dill La Hache
| Je l'ai lure, Lambillat te
Sortie, Wedding March Mendelssohn
Immediately after the service the rela-
tives were driven to Peter Provencals S
residence, on Railroad street, where
breakfast was served. Father Marceau
presided at the table Breakfast was
followed by an address to Mr.. and Mrs.
Provencal by Mrs. A. Darche, of Hart
ford, Conn, accompanied by purse con
tanning one hundred dollars in gold. A
dialogue was then recited by the grand
and and great grand children which
every body enjoyed with an utmost pleas
ure Following is the address as written
in French by Mrs. Darche, daughter oI
Mr.. and Mrs. Provencal.
Parents Veneres ct Ben Aimes: Que
cette iete est belle! Depuis longtemps
dfja nous lappelions de nos v9ux. Ellie
vous rappele soixante annees dune
union benie de Dieu. Ellie nous fournit
l'occassion de temoigner au Maitre de
toutes chooses chooses notre reconnaissance
pour les bieniaits don't il a comble votre
Tongue carrere.
CONNIE les anciens patriarches don't
parle lHistoire Sainte, il vous a dome
des enfants nombreux qui sont votre
couronne ct qui par leur respect ct leur
affection, nous osons lie croire, font votre
consolation ct votre joie.
Vous les avez vus sc multiplier ct
aujourd'hui vous pouvez voir devant
vous, tous heureus de vous temoigner
leur v6neration ct leur amour, non seue
ment vos petits enants mais n eme vos
arriere petits eniants.
A!ors que tant de families ont disparu
la v6tre s'est affermie, pousse des
racnes plus nombreuses ct plus proondes
Alors que tant de personnes que vous
avez conues ont etc enleve S, meme dams
la force de Ia 5e vos annees vous, chers
vieux parents, Sc sont ajoulee aux
anness. CONNIE deux chenes robustes ct
venerables, vous avez, resiste aux coups
du temps qui renversait ct Cetrasait tout
autour de vous.
Mals qu a fait toutes ces chooses? C'est
la benedlction de Dieu. C'est done q
ce Dieu 81 bon quill iaut rendre g aces.
Nous lie remercons de nous avoir dome
ce beau jour, ce jour 81 beau que peut,etr,
nous men reverrons jamais un parel
Jour d'allegresse, jour de reconnais
sance, jour affection, jour de bons sou
hats
Parents bien-aimes, recevez done lie.
sentiments de joie que nous inspire votr'
presence au miieu de nous. Reeve;
nos sentiments de reconnaissance parce
que, apres Deu c'est vous que nous
uevons &c que nous sommes.
Recevez les sentiments de notre fila
amour Recevez entin, les v9ux gu,
nous iormons pour votre bonheur.
Que votre san,e Sc conserve longtemp
encore. Que votre we Sc prolonge a,
millieu de la paix ct de la prosperite
Puts quand il plaira Dieu de vou
enlever a notre tendre affection, qu'i
vous donne la vie qui ma pas de declin e
quill rassasie votre cpur des joie
infnies de l'eternele 'elicicite
The interior was brilliantly illuminated
and decorated for the occasion. Their
we're many pleasing musical selections
both vocal and instrumental, by mem
bers OF the Notre Dame choir. Especiall,
noteworthy was the singing of an ole
national song by the venerable Etienn
ProvencaI, who still possesses an excel