Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-02-05
CHAMPlAlN CELEBRATION.
Given by the States of Vermont
and New York j July 4th to 10th.

Given by the States of Vermont
and New York July Ath to 10th.
The States of Vermont and New York
will celebrate the tercentenary of the
discovery of Lake Champlain by Samuel
Champlain during the week beginning
July 4, 1908.
Jointly the commission of the two
states have assigned the following dates /:
SUNDAY, JULY 4.
General church observances, making
of the day a Champlain Sunday, with APP
propriate exercises. All the churches of
Vermont and New York states are to be
invited to participate. AT Burlington it
is planned to erect an amphitheatre on
Battery Park, where, under the super
, vision of the Catholic clergy of Burling-
ton, masses will be sung, and sermons
delivered by prominent clergy Of the
country. 1t is anticipated that several
prominent ecclesiastics, including Cardin-
al Gibbons, Archbishop Ireland and
Arch Bishops and Bishops of Canada will
be present.
MONDAY, JULY 5.
At Crown Point, N. Y. - An address
and poem. The prosecution of a pageant
depicting the discovery of Lake Cham
plain, followed by the fight of Champlain
and the Algonquin Indians with the Iro-
quoise. This will be a most lifelike and
historically accurate presentation. Des-
pendants of the Algonquin and ~lroquois,
secured in upper Canada, will appear in
this pageant. One hundred and fifty In
dians have been secured through MIR. l.
O Armstrong, who had charge Of the In
: dian pageants at the Quebec celebration
one year ago. MIR. Armstrong is now
drilling the Indians for the spectacle.
Following these pageants there will be
a presentation of the Indian drama of
Hiawatha in which $50 specially drilled
Indians will take part.
The drama and the pageants will be
given on the water on a specially on
structed stage 300 feet long by 100 feet
wide equipped with scenic effects and
electric lights. This stage will he con-
structed So it may be- moved from point
to point about the lake.
lltIt III ne lWO performances. one
at ? 80 y. m, and the other at s p. IN.
TUESDAY. JULY 6.
At T~iconderoga, n. Y.-No spot in all
North America is more historic.
The program here will be a duplicate
of the events given at Crown Point ex-
cept the address and poem, which will be
delivered by distinguished personages
other than those who appear at Crown
Point. The Indian pageants will be re-
peated.
The Pell family, who own the site of
the old fort TiconderOgh, have begun the
restoration OF the barracks and buildings.
which means the expenditure of "A large
sum of money. 1t is expected that much
of this work will be completed by next
July.
To this point the New York legislature
will be brought by special train on Tues
day morning. Governors Hughes and
Prouty will be present.
WEDNESDAY, JULY Z.
At Plattsburg, y. Y Orations and
poems 10y distinguished Americans Rep
etition of the water pageants. Presiden-
tial party headed 10y President Taft,
members of his cabinet. ambassadors. and
lAlflEl anu Allltl lIdH EltSlN III arrive
in special trains during the dav.
Banquet in the evening at Hotel Cham
plain.
Plattsburg plans a celebration begin
nlng Monday, July ), to last "a week and
to include msny striking and interesting
features, like water sports, land parades,
lavish decorations, illuminations, etc.
Details announced later.
THURSDAY, JULY s.
At Burlington, Vt.-The presidential
party and foreign guests will arrive early
in the forenoon. Upon arrival they will
be escorted to the amphitheatre by Z. S.
Troops and the Vermont National Guard.
Here there will be addresses and poems.
The water pagoants will be given in
the afternoon and evening.
A banquet will he served, presumably
in the gymnasium building of the Uni
versity of Vermont.
Burlington plans a week of celebration,
go fitting her program that it will o in
t%erfere with the Thursday events given
by the two state commissions
One feature of the week will be know
as French Day" when the French soci.
cites of New England and Canada are ex-
pected to participate in a mammoth pa
rade
Detailed program later.
st. Adams has planned a days celebra-
ton for Monday. July 5.
Swanton has planned a celebration for
Saturday, July 3.
All towns of Vermont have been invit-
ed to hold at least a one day celebration
during the week of July 4, a feature of
these days being the marking of historic
spots.
His Excellency Governor Prouty will
issue a proclamation naming Friday,
! May Z, as "Champlain Arbor Day" and