Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06
WINOOSKI CELEBRATES
Fillage Joins st. Peters Society
in Observing Anniversary.
buildings deliberately Decorated--A
Big Paradc--Mass Celebrated mt st,
Francis Xavicr's Church-Pub-
lie Speaking in the Park.


lie Speaking in the Park.
Not since the great firemens tourna-
ent in 1876 has there been such colo
fation and gala day, as that which took
ace in Winooski village Saturday. The
ccasion was the 18th anniversary of the
lunding of St. Peters society. The so
ETY. was founded in 1884 with about a
ore of members and it has increased by
eady growth and to-day it numbers iH
cmbcrs in good standing. For weeks
ast preparations for this event were ON
bot and Saturday the society was re-
ardcd far beyond expectation. The day
as an ideal one and the whole days pro-
rammc was carried out in Il manner
hich reflects credit on the committees
b charge. The decorations were the most
laborate ever attempted in town Every
tore and place of business was gaily
edecked i'll flags and bunting. Along the
me of march the national colors were
evidence on nearly every house. ON
Nest street a handsome arch was erected
cross the road between the residents OF
fharles Myers and Souveran Chaperon.
he arch was q feet high and trimmed
it'll cedar boughs, surmountcd by n six
loot flag staff flying a handsome ! by
United States flag. The arch was built
v Messrs. Chaperon and Myers The
Vinooski block. Hotel Brunswick and
he McGreevy block were perhaps the
host deliberately decorated Tho first of
he societies to arrive were delegations
rom st. Jean de Baptistc and st Jo-
cph's societies of Burlington, headed by
me Essex band. Club Chalnplain of Wi
ooslti, healed by Winooski drum corps.
'hese were received and welcomed by
I, n, TO-.
I nd President of the Village +. T.. AL
ard
| At nine O'Clock the parade was formed
n front of the Winooski block and
marched to the church. where the fcs
ivities were to open. The parade was
Formed by Marshal Noah Lavaley, assist
| d by Fred Latour and Henry Lavacy,
ssistant marshals, on East Alien street
With the right resting on Main street.
he column moved up Main to Union,
q North to St Peter. to St. Francis
NaVier Church where solemn high mass
yvas celebrated at ten O'Clock. The Cclc-
rant of the mass was the Rev. !. j.
.auzon, assisted by the Rev Father a.
'ricot as deacon and the Rev. f. Pari-
eau, sub-deacon, after the gospel the
= rev. j. f. Audet. pastor of St Francis
Xavier Church, made a few remarks to
5he assembled societies in which he OK
ended n welcome to the church and viii
)agc. The choir, under the direction of
! hoir Master John Dubrule, ably assisted,
rendered the following programme. Kyrie.
t}attman; Mrs Frank Potvin and chorus;
tiloria, Farmer, duet Miss Iiuard, Joseph
f)ubrue; Credo No. ., plain chant, chorus;
3Eanctus, Farmer, Albert Villemaire and
horus Agnus Del, La HaChe, Albert
Millionaire and choir; solo by Mr.. Vile
bnaire ut the offertory. The officers of
The visiting and home organizations oc-
fupied seats arranged in the centre aisle
(bf the church. Following the mass the
b,arade WAS formed in the following order:
Marshal, Noah LaValoy: chief of police,
"A. f.. Burdick and squad; St. Peters So
l'iety of Wiuooski, Frank Benway, mar
fhal; float representing st. Peter. The
wagon was covered with cedar and dec
|brated with bunting and flags. A boat
covered with n large seine occupied the
renter of the float. In the boat were
psraei Companion, representing St. Peter
hud Camille Savard and William Brunette
Fls pilots The affair was we'll gotten up
|and elected much applause. Next came
thc Wlnooski drum corps, followed by
fhe club Champlain of Wnooski; Essex
Symphony band of Essex Junction: dele
cation of St Jean de Baptiste society Of
burlington, William Morriseau. marshal,
Jules SimaNs, president; delegation St
Joseph society, Burlington, Joseph Houle,
marshal Joseph Paquctte, president. Fol
lowing was carriage containing five
of the charter members OF this society
|They were Louis Potvin, NJ Leprohon.
Prank Glmond; j. NJ Hebert. Charles
|Latountain. They organized the society
in 1889 and have been members since:
Fanny Allen Court, No. 5i7. c. o. f. John
Luther, marshal. Jermiah Stone: assist
|ant Winoosh village officials in car
riages.
The line of march from the church was
down Weaver street East Spring to Main,
ITO Lafountain to LcClair, to Spring. to
North to St. Peters, Malletts Bay
avenue to West Lane, to Hickok to Elm.
10 West to River West Lane, Mallctts
Pay avenue to Allen, countermarchinr
ON East Allen to Main, whore they were
roviewed by the village officials in car
fiages. The march was continued down
Main to Canal and thence to Mil Park.
where they disbanded.
At one o'clock dinner was served in
St Peters han. Tables were arranged
IN long rows the entire length of the hall
ard covers were laid for 800 people, fully
mat number being accommodated The
dinner was served by the ladies of the
society. At two O'Clock the crowd repaired
20 Mill Park, whore the Shorman's Mill
tarY band rendered a delightful concert,
which was followed by speeches from the
grand stand.
In the stand were tho following gentle
men; u. e. O'Sullivan, speaker of the
naN +. l.. Graves Esq, Joseph Cauchon.
jules SimaNs. president st Jean de Bap-
'istc society Of Burlington. Josenb pa
ruette, president of ST. Josoph's society
ri Burlington, Napoleon Potvn. presi-
dcnt Of ST. Peters society. T. Edward
Allard, president of Winooski village
trustees, S Bigwood. Joseph Blondin.
Louis Alapa, George Cauchon. j. f..
- sullivan DR.. J. q. fhabault town ply
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