Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-20
TERCENTENIARY
QUEBEC
DEDICATION OF BATTLEFIELD
OF PLAINS OF ABRAHAM AS A
NAIONAL PARK NOTABLE FEA.
TURE OF CELEBRATION.


founding OF Quebec by Samuel de !
Champlain, the intrepid French ma
vigator and explorer who was the
first white man to explore a large
portion of the North American con-
tinent, the Dominion of Canada,
England, France and the United
States are uniting in the most elab-
oIate celebration ever held in this
part of the world. The Prince oil
Wales, the vice president of the
United States, the governor-general
OF Australia, military and diplomat
ic representatives Of foreign pow
ers and long list of other distin-
guished persons, including the fore
most of1icials of all the Provinces of
Canada, are to be present to COM
memorate the tercentennary of the
tim WIN Champlain brok ground
whre the city of Quebec now stands.
Royalty. debility, generals, admir-
ais, legislators and men famed in
the world of art and letters will
participate in historical pageants.
in memorial exercises, NAVAL and
military displays and in the dedi-
cations Of battlefelds and monu-
ments. The program will last un-
til the last day Of July.
One of the most notable features
OF the celebration will be the dedi-
cation of the battlefield of the
Plains of Abraham as q national
park, with the Prince of Wales pre-
Gliding at the conservation. Tis ev-
emit Is to take place next Friday and
/ will be participated in by 10000
troops. In the park will be erected
joint monument to the two heroes,
Wolfe and Montcalm.. Englishman
and Frenchman, who fought $50
years ago. a battle that decided that
! the future of the country should be
In the keeping of the Anglo-Saxon.
A descendant of Montcalm will be
present at the ceremony.
The public is chiefly interested in
the historical pagaents, which prom
Use to ba more elaborate than any
thing Of the kind ever before at
tempted in America. The pageant
will comprise eight principal scenes
taken from the history Of Canada
some of which will include several
tabaleaux. The hrst scene Of the
ragasnt viii represent the coming
of Cartier, 400 years ago. Next will
como the gorgeous court Of France
the gardens at Fontainbleu. with
Francis I. surrounded by his velvet
clad courtisrs. talking with Cartier
Oh the wonders of the new country
Another court scene will show thu
king on his throne and the stately
pavanne danced by famous beauties
of the 18th century. Other scenes
will depict the landing Of Cham
plain. the appearance Of Quebec q
years after its founding, and tn
}battle Of the Plains Of Abraham.
Thousands of visitors are already
arriving in Quebec to attend tn
celebration. 1t is estimated tina
nearly $4,000 strangers will be II
the city when the celebration is a
Tits height. Elaborate arrangement
have been made for their accommo
| dation. In, addition TO the hotel
and boarding houses, some 500
private residences have consented t.
open their homes for the accommo
dalton of the city's guests. Add
tional thousands will find sleepinl
places in the Tented City, whicl
n has sprung up in a convenient sub
orban location. Grandstands fror
(which to view the pageants hav
been erected at every point Of van
tage and refreshment booths are t
be found on almost every corner.
The decoration of the city
practically complete. though the fl
nal touches will not be put on til
the arrival of His Royal Higness
, the Prince of Wales. Displayed o
, buildings, on flags, and streamer
through the principal streets of tn
: city are a succession of histories
! scenes, portraits and inscription
that tell in outline the history {
D Canada in general way and tn
city of Quebec In particular. Tn
= whole route of the great histories
: procession as we'll as a number {
9 other streets are handsomely dect
: rated with artistic representations
: historical events. Tens of thou'
ards of yards of buntin ghave bee
used and the electrical illuminate
: Is the finest ever seen here. Elab'
i. rate arches span the intersection
a OF the principal streets.
The decorations and illuminate
). of the Parliament House and grour
e form one of the most attracti'
d sights. Chains of multi-colored q
, ectric lamps are suspended about II
e grounds Facing the main entran'
n to the building has been erected
permanent souvenir temple crown'
D. by a statue of Champlain.
p The citizen of Quebec were asst
'e early today to witness the inaug
ration of the ceremonies. When Il
> Citizens reached the flag-bedeck'