Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-24
French Societies Of Maine
to City Of Watervi||e!
Today Marks the Opening Of
the Great Convention.
The Program for Each Of the Three
Days Exercises.

Today is the opening of the great
convention of the French societies Of
Maine, which will have the freedom
of the city for the next three days.
Yesterday the decorators were
straining every nerve to have the city
in prascntable shape for the great
event, and it will not be until tonight
that all the decorations will be in
place.
Final meetings of the various sub
committees were held yesterday and
also Of the general committee. the final
orders were given and today. tomor-
row and Wednesday Waterville will
stand ready to receive her guests.
The program: xaNkE
Mne MONDAY. JUNE %.
LOGO A. NJ Meeting of the committee on
credentials in City Opera house.
LOO l.. Informal opening of convention
Of 10 French organizations of Maine
Address of welcome By Mayor Luther
q. Bunker response by President Of
the Convention Joseph Nolyer of Lew
istcn Business session.
500 p. M.-Recertion to the officers of the
Supreme Court, SoCiete st. Jean Zap
tiste d. Amtriuue Addresses by J. A.
C&ron of WoGnsocket, r. T., Felix
Gatineau of Cambridge. Masa. and
otHtfS. "A U,uSlC,ll VIII w
rendered and refreshments served.
TUESDAY. JUNE >.
to L A. M.-Business session of the con-
to p M-Business session concluded.
SEQ r. M-Eanquet to the delegates ut
Elks hall. given by the ConsCil Fran
coise of Watorville.
WEDNESDAY. LTNE q.
500 A. M.-IIigh Mass in st. Francis de
Sales church Elm street. Musical pro
gram directed ny Mrs. u. .. Fiset.
Mrs ZeIie Dayian, accompanisti
Chorus of 40 Voices
Sopra no and Alto Duet,
Mrs. Fred w. Clair and Miss Dcjardn.
-"Etinterra,'
Soprano Solo--''GraCiaS,
Mrs. V. Pomerleau.
Sofo-'Invisiblium,"
Mr.. ]. Dnlisle.
Solo-"Et Incarnatus Est"
Mrs. F. Larglois. with chorus.
Solo and Duet-"Et ResurreNit.'
Miss ia Liable AMI Nj ! F. ciouticr-
Mr.. Felix Lacomha.
Soprano soIo-"Ou Cum P1tre."
Miss Claire Grondin.
Offertory-'Ecce Pan!a."
Mrs. Llanglois, Mr. T.. Cloutier. Mr..
Feliy Lacombe.
Bass Solo-"Agncs Del"
q
goo A. M.-Reception to invited guests at
the residence of DR.. J. l. Fortier, NO.
81 Silver street.
1000 A. M.-Parade OF French societies,
DIR. l.. A. DARCY, marshal The line
will form at Monument park and the
march will he from Elm 10 Main. to
Chaplin, to TiCoric. to Oak TO COZ
lege avenue. to Main. 20 Water. to
King averue, to Gold. to Summer. to
Redington. to Silver. to Spring. break
ing ranks at the starting point. opno--
bite Monument park. The parade Will
be reviewed by the distinguished
guests ut the residence of Mayor l..
c. Bunker, Silver street.
100 M.-Dnner to members Of French
societies ard guests in i:Yhibition hall,
at the Central Maine park
100 P M.-'Jpen air meeting Mt the park
bv Mavor L.. G. Bunker. Gov. William
r Cobb or his representative: Hon.
Rudolphe Lemieux. postmaster gencr-
nj of Canada; Hon, Warren c. Phil
brook, assistant attorney general OF
Maine: ard Alfred Bonreau of R'dde-
ford The speakers will he introduced
nv Fred w. Clair Esq. of Waterville.
go P M.-Band concert and races. Three
classes: o.19 trot and pace, 800 trot
and rnce, colts trot and pace. Starter.
Charles S. Dorrithy of Lewiston. G.
w Hussey. ESQ. will 20 three miles
for the automobile record Of Maine,
with an experienced chauffeur.
500 P. M.-Grand display of fireworks