Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-15
cHAMpLAIN rERcEMrENARY.
Observance at Burlington and Isle
sMotte.--4o, 900 People saw,Taft.

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LsMotte.--4o, 900 People sawTaft.
Following the Tercentenary celebra-
tions Of Vergennes and Swanton. which
occurred Saturday, July 8, the Sunday
services throughout the state were largely
in memory Of Champiain's discovery and
in line with the spirit of Independence
day. The program prepared by the Ter
centenary commission for use in church
services was extensively used. In Bur-
lington, vesper service at the grand
stand was attensed by 5000 people.
1t was historic day for the shrine OF
st. Ann on Isle La Motto, which was the
scene of elaborate religious ceremonies,
witnessed by over a thousand people.
High mass was celebrated by Monsigneur
p. Eugene Roy OF Quebec. A cordial and
touching address by the Very Rev. A..
Prevel, superior Of the Fathers of st. Ed
mund, first welcomed the visitors to Fort
st. Ann. An eloquent sermon was
preached in the French language by the
Rev. F. Lecoq, P. s. s., in which a glow
ing tribute was paid to Champlain, and
the sermon in English was BY Rev.
Father Daniel j. O'Sullivan OF St. AL
bans. In the afternoon other religious
exercises were held and Rev. F. Ioiseau.
8. j., preached an eloquent and impress
sive sermon.
st. Adams Champlaiu tercentenary
and Fourth of July celebration combined
was simple, yet effective, and was much
enjoyed. There was a parade with floats,
and speeches ip memory OF Samuel Cham
plain were made by Mayor Warren Aus
tin and Revs. 5. Halsted Watkins and j.
S. Brown.
Monday, Burlington's big celebration
began in full force. In the forenoon oc-
CURED the automobile parade, IS ma
chimes, carrying 100 children from st.
Joseph's orphan asylum and rs from the
Home for Destitute Children, being in
line.
Later, literary exercises were held, at
which Gov. Prouty, Bishop A. c. A.
Hall, Mayor James Z. Burke and Con-
gresham Foster gave addresses. In the
military and civil parade which followed,
many organizations were in line. 1t is
rarely that such a military pageant is
witnessed. The floats were unique in
conception and were executed with the
I finest of taste. The boys OF the Montpe-
lier Fife and Drum corps (said to be the
largest organization of its kind in the
worid) made a great hit and were cheered
wherever they appeared. The large dele
cations representing the civil organiza-
tions made splendid showing. Music
was furnished by Sherman's Military
Vermont Regimental band and the
Eagles band. The Ferari band was do
mated by the management to escort the
Commercial Travellers. The parade was
reviewed from stand in City Hall park.
the reviewing officers being Governor
Prouty and staff, members Of the city
government and OF the Champlain state
commission and others Of distinction.
both clergy and laity. The judges OF
floats awarded the prizes as follows:-
First prize, 800, to Painters union; sec
ond prize, $500, to the Woodmen.
I In the afternoon, the Montpelier fife
and drum corps gave a concert and the
/ first Marathon race ever held in Vermont
took place.
The race, 26 miles and 3s5 yards, be-
tween Johnny Hayes, who won the Olym-
pic Marathon at London, England, year
ago, Pat Dineen, the champion six-day
go-as-you-please runner and champion
Marathoner Of New England, Black
Hawk, the great Indian runner, and
Ted Crook, who beat Dorando and other
noted runners recently at the Polo
. NEM lOIkT Mhe hlAuChocu W 4
crowd Of 5000 enthusiastic people. Much
to the surprise of the experts and crowd
Pat Dineen, 50 years of age, defeated
Hayes by over three-quarter-mile laps and
finished strong, carrying an American
flag in each hand. He received the ap-
plause from the crowd, which immediate.
~ surged across the track and field. His
time was three hours and one-half min.
VI D.
Crook and Black Hawk only finished
their respective laps after Pat Dineen had
crossed the finish line a winner. This was
satisfactory to the crowd as there were
such great distances between the run.
ners that the end could not have resulted
differently had each man finished the full
Marathon distance.
After running steadily to the 18th mile
Hayes began to weaken and at the 18TH
and one-half mile post he stopped to
walk. His trainer used every effort t
quicken his efforts, but the little Irish
heru could not respond. At the 18th anc
three-quarter post Dineen had regaineC
his lost lap and was running strongly
After going 20 and one-quarter mile
Hayes stopped still and Dineen, plugging
steadily ahead, gained q lap. Again
Hayes stopped and at the finish Of tb'
goth mile Hayes rested in front of thu
stand. During this time Dineen KEEP
plugging on and on, and as he finished
his 22d and one-fourth mile be was two
isps ahead OF the faVorite, Hayes. At thu
I'D and one-qusrter post, the IrishmaI
from Boston gained still another lap anC
when he finished he was nearly three lap
and half ahead OF Hayes.
I All the contestants were dripping Will
perspiration and for the first time Yer
monters had an opportunity to see wha
a deadly grind a Marathon race really is
The time, three hours and one-half min
ute, was not bad, neither was it q record
breaker. 1t was four minutes and SOM
odd seconds slower than Hayes Marathon
victory in England.
Il seemed that Dineen, who started
slow and trailed the bunch for tel
miles, used the best judgment. Hsye
> made the first ten miles in SO minute
and is seconds, which is considered
rather fast clip. Dineen, however, KEEP
up steady plugging gait and apparentll
did not sprint until he knew just hov
much endurance he had left in him.
The first display Of fireworks, Monday