Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-15

the breakwater, with his name written in
tire underneath, while the band plaved
Hail to the Chief" There was fonn-
tain OF flame which rose in cascades to
such height that it was visible from the
lowest seats. One OF the most elaborate
OF the pieces was that showing Cham
plain, with accompanying voyagprs, in
his boat upon the lake which has taken
his name. The fourth piece was a wonder
full representation OF Niagara, an almost
perfect imitation in fire Of the great
waterfall.
Tuesday in Burlington was devoted in
large measure to French societies, the
opening feature being speeches in French
IN City Hall park. A musical program
was rendered by Sherman's Military
band, the Harmony band Of Montreal and
st. Joseph's church choir. The speakers
were Mayor J. E. Burke, Rev. Ami Amy
OFT OF st. Hyaeinthe, 2. O., Rev. Theo.
Barre OF Notre Dame, Stanbridge, p. O.,
Adelard Caron of Woonsocket, r. l., and
DR.. George Boucher of Brockton, Mass.
Following the literary exercises a ga
rade OF organizations was held. Included
in the line OF march were several particu-
laFly fine floats, an allegorical representa-
tion OF the discovery OF Lake Champlain
being especially fine, it being the work Of
81. John Baptist society OF Burlington.
The parade was reviewed from stand in
City Hall park by the mayor, the board Of
aldermen and guests of honor.
Following the review, a reception to
the invited guests, officers and members
OF visiting delegations was held in City
hall by the United French societies OF
/ Burlington.
The best baseball game played in Bur
lington in years was the 13.inning con-
test between Burlington and PittsheId,
Mass, at Centennial field in the after
noon. The Burlington team was COM
posed Of the University of Vermont team
with Collins in the box, augmented by
Coach Higgins and Cory Of Bennington.
Not a score was made in the first nine
innings, the burlington team pulling out
2 to in the thirteenth.
The scheduled Illuminated parade of To-
cal and visiting yachts took place Tues
day evening at the lake front before the
club house OF the Lake Champlain Yacht
club and the mammoth grandstand, being
/ witnessed by five thousand people. Such
a spectacle was never before witnessed on
Lake Champlain and the spectators were
entranced by the variety, beauty and
gorgeousness of the scene, as the many
colored lights from the yachts and the
explosive discharge from Pains's fire.
works, set of from the breRkwater, re-
fiected their varied tints in the placid
waters Of Burlington harbor. The parade
was by general consent voted one Of the
most effective features Of the weeks cele-
I brstion.
Wednesday was patriotic and fraternaI
day in Burlington. In the .morning was
the big parade Of fraternal societies, with
floats and 80 decorated automobiles, each
carrying young ladies representing the
different states Of the union.
A ball game between Burlington and
Pittshsld, Mass, the same teams which
played Tuesday, resulted in a score Of 8
to 2 in favor Of Plttsfeld.
A competitive drill, open to all uniform
companies Of traternaI societies, was held
in the afternoon, an audience of nearly
one thousand witnessing the sports. The
prizes were awarded as follows:-1st,
800, Burlington Alpha, No. 1927, Mod
ern Woodmen OF America; I'd, $50, Bur
lington Alpha. No. 2; Sd, s25, ct. Adams
Alpha; 4th, handsome cup, New Eng
land Order OF Protection, Barre.
The airship made it's first ascension
Wednesday. crowd of 1000 people
watched the fireworks in the evening
Rockets OF seemingly q hundred differ
ent hues, balloons soaring with many
colored and variegated lights attached,
snarling and suffering snakes OF fire,
jumping, shooting water divers, not at ali
unlike PHOSPHORUS covered fishes, and
Kissing, screaming streaks Of white fire
held the spellbound attention of the en-
tire mass Of people. The set pieces were
the same as those Of Monday and Tues
day evenings.
Thursday, the eliminating day of the
series, was presidential day, and the
greatest crowd in the history Of the city
came to see the distinguished guests.
About 40, 900 people were in attendance.
At IL O'Clock, President Taft and other
official guests arrived on the steamer tt
conderoga from the celebrations which
had been held in New York state. As
President Taft stepped ashore a salute of
81 guns was fred and the presidents flag
was displayed. simultaneously, the
Canadian boats in the harbor dipped their
flags. The president was in the best OF
humor. Following him came the Rt.
Hon. James Bryce, the British ambassa-
dor, ]. J. Jusserand, the French ambassa-
dor, Hon. Rodolpbe Lemieux, postmaster
general OF Canada, Governor Charles E.
Hughes of New York and the numerC q
other official guests OF the day. Conspicu-
Gus among the train OF diplomats and
statesmen were the splendidly uniformed
military attaches. President Taft's
daughter, Miss Helen Taft, and son, Rob-
ert, were also in the party.
The presidential party was received by
Governor Prouty and staff and escorted TO
City Hall park, where the Literary exer-
cises were held. Thirty thousand people
were awaiting them there. Governor
Prouty presided and welcomed the party
to Vermont, while Mayors Burke ex.
pressed Burlington's pleasure at their
presence. They we're followed with re-
marks by Rt. Hon. james Bryce. British
ambassador, and Hon. Rodolphe
Lemieux, after which President Taft
made q short address, congratulating
Vermont and Vermonters on their
staunch integrity and their success in eel
ebrating such an event as the Champlain
memorial. After the literary exercises
came the military parade, one Of the fin
est ever seen in Burlington. The line in
cIuded the surviving veterans OF the Civil
che 9Th IT pIaffa