St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
ST, JOHN BAPTIST DAY.


celebrated In st. JOhnsDuFy'
The festival of St. John Baptist, the
great iete day of French Canadians,
was splendidly celebrated by the congre-
cation of Notre Dame church Monday.
This was the first time that the day has
been observed here in % years. The
celebration was arranged at the request
of many members of the congregation
who desired to make it one of interest to
all. The events of the day began with
mass at 9 a. M, which was celebrated
by Rev. c. P Beaubien of Sault au
Recollet, P. O., assisted by Rev. J. A.
Boissonnault as deacon and Rev. {.
Pontbriand as sub deacon. The sermon
was by Rev. FIR. Beaubien, whose sub
ject was "The religion of Canada and
the qualities of the first settlers of that
country" Shortly before 2 O'Clock the
girls of the convent and the boys of the
parochial schools, the st. John Baptist
society, st. Johnsbury Court, No. 300,
c. D. F., and members of the church,
marched to Music Hall where the princi-
pal exercises of the day were held. Fol-
lowing is the program as rendered
Overture "En route" Sidney Smith
M. Jean Drouin ct Dele Gne. Drouin
Grand Cheur 30 Canada"
Chant patriotique
Discours. Tn jeune orateur
MusIque. Solo-VioIon,
Dele M. Gauthier
Gymnastique. Eleves du convent
Chant: "Un Canadien Grant"
Discours "The French People in
America" R. J. Trainor, ecr.
Coincide. MN. Labranche ct Duquet
Chant: "Rendez moi mon ciel,"
Dele E. Lavigne
Musique. Dine. TIL. Ravanelle
Chant: Mon pays, mes amours,"
M. Ph. Gagnon
Exercices militaires ct chant. Eleves
Discours. RGvd c. P. Beaubien
Grand Cheur "Le cri de la reconnais-
sance."
Exercices acrobatiques.
..... NM. Boucher, Desc6teaux,
Duquet ct Labranche |
Grand Cheur Lies soirees de Quebec"
Finale: give la Canadienne,"
"Star-spangled Banner"
Danes accompagnatrices
Dame TIL. Ravanelle ct
Dele Gne. Drouin
John Drouln was master OF ceremonies.
Every feature of the program was car
ried out in excellent style, and the after
noon: was very enjoyable one. The
calisthenic exercise by the children of the
Convent, accompanied by their singing,
was especially good and was received
with hearty applause.
The grafton of Raymond ]. Trainor
was the only English feature. Mr..
Trainor is ready and eloquent speaker
and his address was enthusiastically
received. He spoke Of the early history
ot the French people in America, of their
discoveries and possessions, and the war
which deprived them of their territory
III Ills SOHIluSHt' uCH lie , pOhC vi Tue
growth of the French population in St.
ohnsbury and of Father Boissonnault's
work among them.
Father Beaubien spoke in praise of Mr..
Crainor's remarks and congratulated
he people on living in town like st.
ohnsbury, referring to the pleasure he
always derived from his visits. He said
hat his grand uncle was one of the
ounders of Detroit and that it always
ave him pleasure when visiting the
tates to think that his family had a
hare in the building of the nation.
In the evening there was an elaborate
display of fireworks on the grounds of
Father Boissonnault's residence, the St. '
ohnsbury band rendered pleasing pro- !
RAM and at the close Of the concert {
we're treated to ice cream and cake.
The hospital, convent and other build
ngs, and the grounds, were decorated
With flags, bunting and lanterns, and
resented very pleasing appearance.
The clergymen present were, Rev. c. P. e
'eaubien, Rev. FIR. Lachance of Hyde q
lark, Rev. c. Pontbriand, Lyndonville, V
lev. l.. Marceau, Rev. J. A. Boisson- v
ault, and Rev. ] A. Lynch of st. Alloy
ius church. /