The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-23
OBSERVANCE
OF FST.J0HN'S DAY PLANNED

Aides-Wiliam M. Jette, j. ID. r. Bras
sard. j. l.. Patenaude. Alfred IL. La
fayette.
Sherman's Military Band.
Guests OF honor-Mayor James H. Hig-
gins Hon j. B. g. Brazeau, Councilman
j. L'Heureux and Councilman Ulderic
Loiselle.
Conseil General de IUnion st. Jean Bap-
tiste d'Amerique-Hon. Felix Gateineau,
Hon. Philippe Boucher. NJ. J. Ad. Caron
and DIR. j. III. Boucher.
lie Conseil Suprme des Chevaliers jacques
Cartier d'Amerique.
Messrs ]. ID. Blais Il. Petit, Arthur l.
Lussier, Felix j. Brouillette, Nazaire
Tetreault, DR.. Charles III. Boucher. j.
B. Guillotte. Jules Langevin, Georges
Bisson, Oliver Fontaine. j. A. St.
Georges, Francis Hameln.
Honorary presidents OF the general COM
mittee-L' Hon. DIR. l.. III. Beaudry. DIR.
f. A. Ruest, DR.. A. j. Fortier, NJ j. s.
Gendron, NJ olivier Miclette
PoNTiFicAL HIGH MASS.
On arriving at the church pontifical
high mass will be celebrated by Rt. Rev.
Bishop Archambault OF Toilette. p O..
assisted by Rt Rev. Bishop Harkins and
Rt. Rev. Bishop Stang. This service
Will begin at 1880 o'clock and Rev. Louis
Laland VIII preach the sermon.
A most elaborate musical program has
been arranged for this service under the
direction Of the organist OF the church.
Prof T. F. Fournier. A chorus OF so
voices will furnish the vocal music and
Prof. f. Vlau, organist at Church OF st.
Anne OF Woonsocket. will preside at
the organ. The program will be as fol-
lows.
Prelude. "Pontihcate March," Gounod.
organ; introit. Gregorian Chant. male
voices (solo by DIR. f. A. RuesD; "Kyrie,"
Gounod; Gloria" Gounod; "Alleluia,"
male voices (solo by DIR. +. A. RuesO;
Gregorian Chant: patriotic sermon, Rev.
Louis Lalande. s. j.. "Credo." Gounod:
offertory. AVE Maria" Gounod. male
quartet. first tenor, Joseph Jette; second
tenor. w. Gauthier; first bass, Amos
Lachapelle: second bass, DR.. +. A. Ruest;
"sanctus.' Gounod; "Agnus Del" Gou-
nod; postlude hymn 10 st Jean Bap-
tiste' (arranged by Prof. Viau) duet.
Joseph Jette. Ammos Lachapelle; choir.
At the conclusion of this service there
will be banquet in the basement OF
the church which will be presided over
by Hon. j. b. s. Brazeau. who is the
chairman OF the committee OF arrange
ments and who with other members Of
the committee has been working day and
night for weeks TO secure the success OF
the affair. His Honor Mayor James H.
Higgins will be present and will give an
address OF welcome In behalf Of the city
10 the distinguished guests and there
will be an address OF welcome In behalf
OF the French residents Of Pawtucket by
Rev Father Grafton, pastor OF ST. Johns
church. Other addresses will be delivered
by the three bishops and perhaps by
others.
A vEsPER SERVICE.
AT o'clock there will be a vesper serv-
Ice In the church. at which time the fol-
lowing program OF music will be given;
Prelude. 20 Canada" Morrisette, or
gan; hymn TO Sacred Heart" Schweitzer
(solo Joseph Jette). choir; sermon, Mgr
j. A. Archambeault: blessing OF the
Sacred Heart" banner: conservation OF
all societies TO Sacred Heart" solemn
benediction: 20 Salutaris." Gounod. choir;
"Tantum Ergo" IN. Dubois. soloists.
Miss p. Mailhot. William Gauthier, Amos
Lachapelle, choir; "Laudate Domnum,"
Faux Bourbon (solo, DR.. +. A. Rues).
choir; postlude, Roman March. Gounod.
Immediately after this the marching
commands will be reviewed by the three
bishops IN the open lot at the corner Of
Quincy and Lonsdale avenues and this
will undoubtedly be viewed by many
thousands OF people.
This ceremony will conclude the for
NAL part OF fthe program and then the
visitors will proceed TO accept the hos
pitality OF the friends, which will be given
right royalty.
The school children who attend the
parochial school connected with St Johns
church will participate In the ceremonies.
Several hundred OF them will be sta
toned around the arch in Slater street
opposite the parochial residence and they
Will join In songs while the procession IL
passing between the lines which will be
formed by the little ones.
While the official program begins to-
morrow 1t Is quite likely that there will
be considerable going on in the Wood
lawn section this evening 1t is expected
that there will be a general illumination
and II Is quite probable that there will be
one or two bands of music stationed at
different points for n couple OF hours to-
night. number of the organiza tions that
are coming from distance 1t is believed
Will reach the city this afternoon and
these Will be given a hospitable reception
by the local organizations. who Will unite
In giving them the most thorough enter
tainment