Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-21
QUEBEC Opens
1ERCENTENNARY
,vpprss1vE CEREMONIES SHOW.
ING HISTORIC SCENES RELAT-
ING TO EARLY FRENCH HIS
TORY.

messed the nrsC pcIAOA moA0o VI sAo
great pagaent on the Plains OF Abb
r.ham. marking the real beginning
Of the Quebec Tercentennary cele-
hration. The pagaent was Of his
torical character and comprised half
. dozen scenes and numerous tab
leaux.
The pagaent began with the COM
ing of Cartier 400 years ago. and
ended with the armies Of two ma
tions standing side by side. readed
nv Montcalm and Wolfe. Lewis and
Murray. The heroes Of the battle
~ the Plains of Abraham stood in
the center OF an impressive histor-
teal picture, surrounded by all OF
the other participants in the pa
peant while below In the river the
hattleships of three nations doomed
out a glorious salute to the "coun-
try with a noble past and a glorious
future"
Other groups In the pageant dealt
with the gorgeous courts Of France.
the gardens at Fontainbleu. while
Francis I. on q white charger sur
rounded by vslvet-clad courtiers,
talked with Cartier of ths wonders
ct the new world. Another court
1cene showed the king Of France on
his throne and the stately pavenne
danced by famous beauties, Of the
17th century. and the granting Of
the commission to Champlain to
sail for America on voyage Of dis
covery and exploration. Following
these were scenes connected with
the later history Of Quebec, onS Of
the most beautiful and impressive
showing the citizens going down to
the riverbank to meet the stately
Mother Marie and the Ursufines and
Jssuites, who knelt and kissed the
ground Of New France, taking IT, In
ths name Of charity.
The number Of visitors In aus-
bee 1s steadily and rapidly increas-
Ing and the accommodations Of the
city are being put to a severe test.
The number Of soldiers alone is es-
t!mated to reach a total Of nearly
$4,000. Hundrenrs Of nsw visitors
arrived today from many parts\ OF
Gnada. come to witness tomorrow's
reception OF the Prince Of Wales
and his party. This, of course, will
Be one Of the biggest events Of thu
entire celebration program. The
arrangements for the reception OF
hsi royal highness and his stan are
Of thee most perfect character.
The official landing of the royal
party is to take place at 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon at the Kings
Wharf. Prior to this Sir William
iaurier and an official party will
board the Indomitable and will
present the royal visitor with an ad-
dress Of welcome. This address
will be in French and English, and
will be replied to by the prince In
both languages. In the evening
his royal highness will meet other
distinguished visitors to the cere-
bration, among them vice-Presiden'
Fairbanks of the United States and
French government.
Thursday the Prince Of Wales
VIII be presented with the civic
address of welcome and will take
part in the oAclal ceremonies com
memorative of Champlain and OF
The founding Of Quebec. and will re
View the historic procession in the
aront of the Champlain monument
His royal highness will be present
On Friday at a review on the Plains
OF Abraham. after which he viii
hand to the goeernor-general th'
title deeds of the Plains of Abra
ham and the fort.
on Saturday the Prince will EN-
oark at the Kings Wharf and pas
aown the lines of the assembled
snips of Great Britain. France ant
'ne United States, and in the after
noon he will be present at the pa
seaht on the Plains of Abraham
IN the evene'ng a banquet will b.
gwen at the Citadel to the represen
saiVes Of Australia. South Africa
I'VE" leland and Newfoundland, a
"nich the Prince of Wales will
Speak.
me prince will attend the ser-l
yes at the English Cathedral ~ su,
as' On Monday he will particirt
a.. a. various features of the celebra
, ' program and In the evening h
a.. witness a grand naval parad
Illumination Of the fleet. Tues
Nv v ne will visit Victoria Park AN
OF his visit.