The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-23

tonight and tomorrow. for the plans OF
hundreds here and elsewhere are TO cul-
inmate on Sunday In an elaborate cele-
bration which promises TO eclipse any
thing that has ever been attempted In
this part Of the country
-Four or five years ago the French So
cieties observed st. Johns day in this
city with an elaborate program. There
was big parade and other features
which were decidedly interesting but this
affair was as nothing TO the celebration
which has been planned for tomorrow
and which will be carried out In the most
minute details unless the weather is such
as TO prevent.
st. Johns day Is of course a religious
festival and every year its observance is
made the occasion OF interesting and
solemn services In all the French Catholic
churches But this year coming as 1T does
on Sunday the committee has arranged a
religious celebration which will be OF the
most elaborate and solemn character. II
will be participated In by hundreds OF
clergy many OF whom will come from
Ions. distances.
A BIG PROCESSION.
There will be a great parade In the fore
noon which will be participated In by
nearly half a hundred French societies
who will come from all over this state
and some Of them will come from nearby
places in Massachusetts,. In the line
which will pass through the principal
streets OF the city will be fully 5000 people
and with bright skies many thousands OF
people will throng the streets attracted oy
a spectacle which promises 10 be unusu-
ally interesting. In addition TO the
marching companies there will be num-
ber OF eiaborately conceived floats repre-
senting allegorical subjects.
The parade will form in the vicinity OF
the railroad station but II will proceed
in almost a direct line TO the Woodlawn
section where in the ST. Jean Baptistc
church on quincy avenue the elaborate
religious ceremonies will be carried OUT
This section Of the city in which there res
side thousands OF French people VIII be
alive with many thousands OF strangers
who will find IL impossible TO get within
the sacred edifice but who will be cared
for by their friends who will keep open
house during the day and evening
For several days now a large force or
men has been at work In that section or
the city arranging the decorations which
are to be such an important feature of
the celebration. Four great arches nave
been erected at different points and these
are being trimmed most beautifully with
thousands OF yards of bunting and tens
Of thousands Of ags. the tri-color and tho
Stars and Stripes predominating.
There will be scarcely builosng In
that section OF the city that will be with
out it's bit of color and some OF the deco
rations promise TO be very elaborate. The
interior of the church has not been for-
gotten by those who have had charge or
the affair and the beauty and taste SHOWN
here reflects the very greatest credit on
the artistic sense of those who have done
the work.
THE LINE.
The parade will be formed so as to
start as soon after $3.50 o'clock as possi-
BILE and IL will be under the direction or
the Chief Marshal Andre Blanchard.
There will be six divisions and at the
! head of each will be band of music
while many OF the marching organizat
tions will be provided with drum corps
and other musical organizations. The
route OF march will be as follows: start
ing from, Broad street through North
Union. Summer, High. Main, Park place,
George, Harrison, Lonsdale avenue. Cap
ital. Slater street, Quincy avenue and
slater street to the church on Quincy ave.
nue.
The line will be made up as follows:
Platon of police, Sergt. Charles K. Gard
ner commanding; Patrolmen Lee, Rocn-
ford. Bassett. McGlone, Black Lennon
Ed. Smith and wadsworth.
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal Andre Blanchard.
sherman Military Band.
Mai. Charles H. r. Theroux and bat
talon of Chevaliers Jacques cartier
d'Amerique.
Rev Alphonse Braton, DIR. Ruest, Andre
Blanchard. Joseph Lavoie. Joseph Bar
ry, Ciairon II. Demers, e. Patenaudee
G. Guilmette; 2. Carpenter A. D.
Personal Aids TO the Chief Marshal:
Frank Dupuis, William NJ. Jette, A. b.
Maynard, ]. A. Brassard, Joseph Col
lette. philippe Maynard, J.; 4: ESnrniep Eranne,s
Gabauriauit. Alex Fortier, j: ii. NORM
Camille Foisy, Edmond Dupre,, NJ
Bourget Ludger Pichette, Joseph l.
iussier. Rosario Lussier, Alberto Lus-
sier. III. III. Diette. Hormidas Larose
Louis Duracher, Mai George l.. The
roux, Olivier Rainville. Cyprien LIE ne,
Payette, Joseph I. Bouroeau, Alfred H.
Lafayette
Gardes d'Honneur.
Escort 10 clergy.
Garde des Chevaliers, jacques Cartier
d'Amerique No. 2. Central Falls. II. 1.
Garde des Chevaliers. Jacques-Caruer
dAmeriaue ;,ors No; :; PawtqsSeu usse,esNCartIer
d'Amerique No. i. Manville. r. l.
Garde de i'Institut Canadien Franchise,
Woonsocket, r. /.
SECOND DIVISION.
Exchange street.
Marshal Ludger Pichette.
lie Conseii Is, Association st. Jean Bap-
tiste de Central Falls; commander M.
Escorte par la Garde d'Honneur du
Conseil is; commander. Maj. George l..
Theroux.
Mai. George L. Theroux.
st. Jean Baptiste Society.
Conseil No So Patriotic League, Central
Falls: president, NJ Louis Poirier. =.
Societe des Artisans of Pawtucket; M.
Hormisdas Larose. president.
Conseil No. g. ST. Jean Baptiste, Man.
Vile; Louis Durocher president,
THIRD DIVISION.
Montgomery Street.
Marshal.
No. !, Chevaliers Jacques-Cartier d Amer
ique Manville. r. T.: olivier Rainville
No. g. Chevaliers Jacques-Cartier d Amer
ique Central Falls; Francois Gabauri-
ault.
No. 4. Chevalers Jacques-Cartier d'Amer-
ique. Pawtucket; Cyprien Deschenes.
No. s. Chevaliers Jacques Cartier d'Amer-
ique. Providence; Alexis Fortier.
FOURTH DIVISION.
High street. head reposing on Exchange