New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
HUGHES FOR TOLERANCE
TERCENTENdRY CLOSES.
Exercises at Isle La Motto, Where
Cham plain WOrShipped.

Isle la Motto, VI. July 9-The Lake Champlain
feroentenary celebration, arranged jointly between
the states Of New York and Vermont, after week
Of Oratory and pageantry. beginning at old Crown
Point. y. " closed to-day with ceremonies on
historic 1se La Motto. where years ago. in the
shelter Of Fort Ann. the earliest Christian service
in the history Of Vermont held
On its wooded slopes thousands gathered to-day
10 listen 10 addresses by Governor Prouty of Yer
mont. Governor Hughes OF New York, Lieutenant
de Naisseag Benoist dAzy. naval attache Of the
French Embassy al Washington, who was com
nissioned by Ambassador Jusserand to represent
France. the Very Rev. T. Prevel and Wendell p.
Stafford justice Of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
tric, Of Columbia. State Senator Henry W HILL
OF Buffalo. secretary Of the New York commission
soined Governor Prouty in welcoming the visitors
to the island. Although long resident of the
Empire State. Is a native Nermonter and spent
his boyhood DAYS on Isle La Motto.
i cannot tell you how glad l finally to have
reached the spot where Champlain made his dis
covery' said Governor Hughes. by way OF intro
duction Il have beer looking for it all the week
We arst visited the field Of carnage then We fed
the pride Of Plattsburg and bowed before the
pomp of burlington; now last, having fattened
these ambitions We may really celebrate SPEAK
ing n more serious vein the Governor said;
II is appropriate that should come 10 place
which has been associated IN memory NlIh ch@a f :
scteristics of Champlain. which tne aool $50
the week have emphasized. ana Whlch We oLo.aN -a
FORGET. This has heen me scene ~.
ton for war both Of savsges and Of clNllzeo men
a. this mace have gathered those who are oeht
Ipon conquest and destruction. and mere lIe,,
srnnensiv was and is the place OF worship anu
here return after visiting the heius- tle
result OF which Was our independence as nauoh
after witnessing the grateful prosperity OF w w
cities of the Two states TO learn again me ltSo
THAI religious Faith must ever be the ,e iIoun { {
power Of humanity. and whatever ihlshl sSHa
q despotism. il is absolutely essential 10 denhoe
racy- -, -. anna .-,sl
Along our different paths We seek the same eoaL
and n different recognize tiie
prenscy ri Providence. and am gisn ,, al oS ,aee
hour Of the celebration meet IN hallowed piaSt
We remove ourselves TO a large degree iIeli t l,-1
scene of conflict prompted tiiIouEH " - =
soective OF the centuries 10 forget ulnelelCess ~
tolerance and in the security Of religious liberty :
and come here in place OF consecratlon 10 Sp
rrec5ae with just estimate the victories oi ialh 70
dc honor Chamnlain for his pety ana PUTTY Sll @
viii seek 10 be guided iv the same hlgh mouNess
and ma ke the Name LOYAL submission To the pToNl
eence Of God, in whom We trust
J,Istice stafford. former son Of Vermont sketch
;-F the history OF Champlain Valley pictured the
horrors If thar century Of wars ana made
plea fer peace
The PRAYER and the henedIction were by the Kew
DR. John NJ Thomas president of Middlebury Col
leg Vermont Earlier in The day solemn high
mass vas sung chapel Of the shrine by Blshop
T NJ Burke. Of the Roman Catholic Diocese oi
Albany.
one OF The impressive ceremonies Of the Gay was
fls lir, eiiine Of tablet erected giant bowlder
along the roadside rot far from the shrine on a
knoll overlookine The lake 1t is gift 10 the state
nv The women of the patriotic societies OF vermont
and bears The following inscription;