St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-02
SILVER JUBILEE.
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temps CONNIE les notres ct EN- un pays
celui.ci, toutes les misericordes don't
nous sommes redevables au Ties-Haut
par lie mnistere du clerge.
Bon Pere, ne pretez pas trop d'atten-
ton nos fautes votre egard que nous
deplorons de tout notre cGur plus
oublieux qu' ingrat. Tirez en- vengeance
Ell nous continuant vos sacrifices, vos
prieres ct vos sages conseils qui nous
aideront toujours a effacer, expier ct a
meriter pour aller au Ciel ct votre
travail a la vigne du Seigneur, des annees
ct DIES annets encore, jusque dams la
gloire.
Pour vous payer de retour que pour
rions nous laire? Vous aimer, vous
respecter ct vous alder dams vos Guvres!
Oui. nous lie voulons. Sous votre egide
ct avec la grace de Dieu nous servirons
lie Bon Maitre, puts vous trouverez en-
nous DIES paroissiens dociles, respectueux
ct devoues vos Guvres.
Que lie Tout-P uissant daigne vous
accorder assez de vigueur pour que tous
ensemble nous &c ebrions vos nocesde
diamant de minstere st. Johnsbury.
Ad multos amos.
En- outre de &C veu nous prlerons lie
Ceur de Jesus. ce sanctuaire 81 saint,
cette bontG infinie, cette charlie immense,
cette douceur ineffable, cette image
parfaite de son Pere eternel ce foyer
glamour, de rendre votre ceur semblable
au sein ct par vous, les n6tres. pour que
pasteur ct troupeau, TRANSFORMERS par la
grace nous soyons tous reunls dams lie
sein de Dleu.
NUNS de cette benediction du Gel
nous continuerons croitreen nombre ct,
avant tout, en- grace ct en- sagesse devant
Dieu ct devant les hommes.
Daignez Monsieur lie cure accepter,
avec lassurance de notre respect ct de
notre amour cegage de gratitude.
81 nous avons trouvG grace a vos
que Monseigneur.
LES CANADIENs.
FIR. Boissonnault responded very feel
ingly to these words and thanked his
people for their sincere expressions OF
goodwill. During his remarks he was
frequently interrupted by applause and
at the close he spoke briefly in English.
He said that he felt very happy to-
night and that he wanted to thank all
for their presence. While he regretted
that there was ever a division in the
parish he said he could never forget
the happiness that all the Catholics
in St. Johnsbury had given him by their
helpfulness. "If have been successful it
is because of the willingness of my
people to help me. | can never forget
this occasion and let me especially thank
the business men Of st. Johnsbury for
their presence here tonight"
The sddress from the boys school was
given by Master A. Bedard; from the
young ladies of the convent by Mile. O.
Dumas; from the Children of Mary by
Mile. A. Belanger; from the Ladies Of ST.
Anne by Nine. F. X. Nolin; from the
young men by Arthur Leierriere; from
the Foresters by Louis Demers. The
delegate from the missions was present
but was unable to speak. The orator o
the evening was Lieut.-Gov. Bates, who
was called out by Rev. FIR. Boissonnaul
and made fine impromptu speech.
Gov. Bates spoke OF how much h,
enjoyed the exercises of the evening evei
though he could not understand TIL
French language and said that FIR. Bots
sonnault had done as much for the gooC
character OF the town as any man in st
Johnsbury. He said he was worthy G
all the honor that had come to him to
night and hoped that he might have
fftieth anniversary in st. Johnsbury. |
closing he said the Catholics and Prot
estants were getting nearer togethe
every year and he believed that this wa
most excellent omen of local prosper
ity.
Each of the speakers presented F
Boissonnault with basket or bouqu
OF flowers in which purse was clever
concealed, and the gifts received durr
the evening reached value OF $2500,
500 for each year OF faithful serviC
Besides the gifts of money he received
solid silver chalice, with gold bowl,
set of missals or holy books and maj
other valuable presents.
THE EXERCISES ON SUNDAY.
At the 10 o'clock service on Sundf
morning the church was again crowd
and tor the first time in St. Johnsbu
pontihcal high mass was gwen wi
imposing ceremonies. The mass w
sung under the direction oil Bisht
LaRocque and the choir was augment,
by the St. Johnsbury orchestra. T
mass was sung by the following officer
Celebrant, Bishop LaRocque; assstar
Rev. FIR. Boissonnault OF st. Johnsbur
deacons OF honor, Rev. FIR. Pannett
and Rev. Tr. Marceau of the st. Johr
bury parish; deacons OF the mass, Re
FIR. Duresne and Rev. FIR. Boissonna,
of Sherbrooke; master of ceremonit
Rev. FIR. Chalifoux. The priests we
assisted by a number of acoytes fro
the Notre Dame DIES Victories church.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
Beaubien, who is well remembered in
Johnsbury and who delivered the adore
at the laying OF the corner stone of
hospital. The preacher was cole
mate of FIR. Boissonnault and gave
sermon in French that was full OF spr
ual lessons. Taking as his theme I
lie OF John the Baptist he drew a co
parlson between his work and that
FIR. Boissonnault in laboring so fail
fully in St. Johnsbury for 25 years.
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