New-York tribune., 1909-04-04
NEW YORK TIE HOST
TO Entertain Many Dignitaies at
Cham plain Celebration.

One OF the interesting from the spectacular
as well the historical point of view, of the
numerous celebrations taking place in this year of
great anniversaries is the coming observance Of
the terCentenary of the discovery by Samuel dc
Champlain of the beautiful AXE which bears his
name. Two states-New York and Vermont-have
joined in the celebration, which will occupy the
entire week of July 4. we'll beftting the his
turica importance Of the event II is to commemO-
Each state is represented by an active com
mission. each working in unison with the other.
The federal government has shown a disposition
to aid the project in every way. The Canadian
government though having no part in the ceIe-
bration other than representation by prominent
officials, has shown great willingness to aid IN
bringing about its complete success.
Both the New York and Vermont commissions
are now hard at work upon the details Of the Of
fetal programme. the railroad men with hnes Oh
either side of the lake and the lake steaTnooat
officials are struggling with the intricate problems
of transportation and up and down the Cham
plain Valley. from Ticonderoga to Rouse's Point
preparatio going forward for the proper en-
tertainment of the thousands Of people VINO are
expected pour into the foothills OF the Aaron
dacks in the week of July 4
The State of New York will itself play host. and
insure proper entertainment Of its numerous
distinguished guests during the week of the cele-
hratlon has through the New York commission,
reserved four hundred of the best rooms in the
Hotel Champlaiu situated picturesque Bluff
Point on the shore of the lake three miles south
of Plattsburg. These rooms will be placed al the
disposal Of the guests. among whom viii be Presi-
dent Taft and the members OF his Caolnet' wee
President Sherman. Speaker Cannon. Senator Root'
Governor Prouty OF Vermont. Ex-Governor Proctor
Of that state Governor Hughes Earl GREY, Gov
ernor General Of Canada: Sir Wiifrid Laurier, the
ambassadors Of Great Britain and France. ana
members Of tie New York and Vermont legis-
latures Also. Tor the convenience Of guests IN
moving about the Icke TO the various points at
which the OF the different days are 10 De
held the State of New York mas chartered the
steamer TlconderOga, the largest on the Iaks. anu
designated her the official steamer On her
trips about the lake the TIconderosa VIII be al
tended as escort By number OF torpedo boats
which the War Department has given me use OF Oh
for the week OF the celebration and "neh Will
be brought into the lake by way OF uhe 81 10"
renee and Richelieu rivers.
indian pageants will form one interesting feature
Of the prosramine the week. These will be given
twice da Iy at different points along the shores oI
the lake at which the exercises are TO be hela'
and especiaI interest attaches to them from the
fact that they TO he produced on an artincIdl
island which tie New York commission is no"
having built for the purpose and which Will be
toued about the lake. keeping pace with the eXeT-
cses on shore In the making Of this island which
viii be ne insignificant affair, number OF great
ba rges will be fastened together and covered 20
considerable depth with earth and rocks II VIII
boast actual vegetation in the form Of trees actual
II. growing bushes and grass. 4 stockade built on
il viii fg.rs in an assault to he made daily by
party of Indians. and there will be number OF
Indian wiCltams and tepees in another portion II
will boast broad. sandy beaches 10 be built on
great wooden wings to he hinged to the oooF OF
the island The legend OF Hawatha will he pre-
sap,ed each dav BY a large party OF Indians to be
brought down from Upper Canada
sunday July 1. will he given up to special re-
llgious services in all the churches up and down
the length OF the valley. Under the direction Of the
Catholic Clergy Of Burlington masses VIII De sung
ana sermons delivered in honor Of Champain. one
Of the rnest distinguished sons Of the Catholic
Church in a huge amphitteatre to be erected in
Battery Park. overlooking the lake Among the
prominent eccloslastcs expected to be present are
Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop Ireland ana the
Archbishops end Bishops Of Canada.
The exercises Of Monday, july . will be held at
Grown Point ~ the historical ruins there. Tues
dav's exercises will be at the ruins of old Fort
Ticouderoea Wednesday will be devoted to spe-
ciI exercises in the city OF Plattsburg but Patts
burg will also maintain an independent celebra-
ton or its own extending the entire
week. Thursday will be given 10 exercises in Bur
Iington and Friday to exercises on Isle Ia Motto
No arrangements have yet been made for the OBJ
servance Of Saturday Burlington, like PlattsburS,
viii maintain an independent celebration through
out the week On Wednesday evening. july :. fol-
lowing the off1lal celebration in Pattshurg. there
viii be a great banquet given in the Hotel Cham
plain I'm honor Of the states guests. On this occa-
sion Governor Hughes will probably preside At
the Catholic Sumner School Of America. near the
hotel arrangements being made for the enter
tainment OF meml ers. their friends and the public
generally
Commemorative poems are to be ore feature OF
the programme One be read at the exercises
at Crown Point on Monday, July .. is now being
written by an American Of letters. and an
other written especially for the occasion, will be
read by Bliss Carmen at the exercises in Platts-
burg Thursday, July s.
H. Wallace Knapp OF Mooers. \. Y. eN-state
Senator is chairman of the New York commission.
Senator Henry w HiI. of Buffalo is secretary. and
Waiter G. Wltherbeo. formerly Collector Of the Port
OF Champlain. is treasurer. The other members OF
the New York commission are Assemblyman James
SLea of Lake Placid \. Y; Judge John II. Booth.
of PIattsburg; Louis c. La Fontane, of Champain.
n y; Senator James }. Frawley and Assembly
man James A. Foley. of New York John b. Riley.
of Plattsburg: Rowland Pell. OF New York. and
Assemblyman William r. Weaver, OF Peru. y. Y.
The Vermont commission is made up of Gov
error George H. Prouty. Of Newport VT, chair
man; LYNN Nj Hayes. of Burlington. secretary:
Frank l.. Fish, of Vergcnncs treasurer; Walter II.
Crockett Of ST. Adams Horace W. Bailey of New
~: George T. Jarvis. of Rutland; John NJ.
'Thonas of Middebur. president of Middebury
College W i. Van Patten, of Burlington: Arthur
F. Stone. of ST. ,Johnsbury. and =. O. Beaupre. of
Burlington