Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-22
De Monts Ter Centenary
at Annapolis, n. S.
Elaborate Program, tuesday
at the Old French Fort.
r..h.r Exercises Today and Tomor-
-ovv at St. John-Warships from
s.vsra, Friendly Countries, lnclud-
mo Our Detroit and Topeka.

Annapolis. n. s., June 2l.-One OF the
most notable celebrations OF recent
times in this country was the De Monts
ter-centenary observed at Annapolis
Roysl today. Many prominent men
narticipated in the exercises, which
were begun at the old French fort.
The celebration here will be concluded,
tomorrow, after which the warships in
port and most Of the distinguished Wis
itors will go to St. John where an
elaborate program for Thursday anu
Friday has been arranged.
The anniversary Of the landing OF
Sieur De Monts (June q, 1G0D in this
country where he founded the first
European colony in British North
America and the second on the contin-
ent, is the occasion of the celebration.
The first event on the program, to-
day, was an international military de-
monstration in the old French fort,
special permission having been given
by the government to land sailors I'M
der arms from French and United
States warships. in order to make up
a Joint guard of honor with the Brit
ish tars and with men from the Nova
Scotia 69th Volunteer Regiment of An
napolis.
The warships in port include the
British cruiser Ariadne, United States
cruisers DETROIT and Topeka, the
French cruiser Troude and Canadian
vessels. All the ships were gaily dress
ed in bunting and throughout the old
town the colors Of the three govern
ments were generally displayed. Thous-
ands of visitors came in early but n
greater number is expected. tomorrow.
After the demonstration at the fort
the guests of the government and ter
centenary committee were taken on
an excursion to Granville, the site of
the first fort.
Among the guests are NJ. Koshgow-
ski, consul general Of France in Cana
da, representing President Loubet. Sir
Frederic Borden. NJ. p, minister OF
militia and defences: Admiral Sir A.
l.. Douglas, in command of the British
North Atlantic squadron. Sir Chas
Parsons, commander of the British
forces In America, Most Rev. Cornelius
OBrien, Roman Catholic archbishop
Of Halifax, Hon. Chas. Francis Adams
of Boston, Samuel Verplank Hoffman
representing the New York Historical
Society. Prof. Thwaites of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, Right Rev. Thomas
n. Jaggar Episcopal bishop Of South
ern Ohio. Arthur Lord of Plymouth
Mass, and many others.
Most Of the guests will speak here
tonight, In the academy Tomorrow. the
foundation of monument to De
Monts erected by the Canadian govern
ment. will be laid.
The warships fired salute early ir
the day. At II o'clock there were brie1
addresses at the old French fort. The
opening remarks We're made by AttOr-
ney General j. w. LOngley. president
of the Nova Scotia Historical Society
The mayor of the town then presented
an address to Gov. A. c. Jones. who
formally welcomed the visitors. French
Consul General KOshgowski. COmman-
der Dillingham; of the u. S. navy. Sii
Frederic Borden. minister of militia
and others delivered addresses.
Later In the day at the site of the
first fort. Goat Island. Granville. Ar
thur Lord of Plymouth. Mass. secre-
tary of the Massachusetts, Historical
Society. Senator Pascal POirier of
Shediac. N. r.. an Acadian historian
Hon. Charles Langelier of Quebec and
Rev. W. G. Gaynor of st. John spoke.