Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-08

band of the greatest strength and ability.
but the choir, sang with wonderful feel
ing and expression.
The next speaker was the 8me
Amyot preSidcrtEenera OF the Union
Of St Joseph OF 81. Hyacinth. He said
that he had not prepared himself to speak
and could only express. briefly. his APP
probation of the cordial welcome whirh
had been extended not only for hiu-
self but also FOR the whole five hum
dred persons who had come to Rurlins
ton from St Hyacrth Father Amyott.
even in his short speech showed himself
to be AN orator OF training and ability.
The Rev. Thco. Barre Of Notrc Dame.
ton from st. Hyac!nth. President Amyot
with n similar expression of pleas
urn at talking part In the exercises of the
day and an assurance Of his deep inter-
est IN them The band then played
march during which the Hon. Adelard
Caron, DR. G. 4. Boucher ard party ar
rived from PlattshurEh. They took their
places on the platform and DIR. Boucher
gave his address and read his poem.
10th poem and address had for their
theme the history of the Chamnlain val
ley, the trials and courage of the early
voYagers and the glorious contamination
Of their work in these later days. Or.
Boucher depicted, stirringly. the Difficult
ties which Samuel de Champaign had to
overcome and his wonderful character, he
touched upon the trials of the early set
tiers and compared the natural beauty
Of our valley with tina. Of the st. Law
renee. On. Boucher is not only an orator
Of polish and fire, but he has poetic abil-
tiles Of no mean order. His poem had a
swing and rythm and facility OF express
sion which brought forth storms OF APP
pause at It's conclusion.
The Hon. Adelard Caron spoke next
After speaking at some length In refer
ence to the difficulties of Champlain in
his voyage of discovery and the strength
Of his character in overcoming them Mr.
Caron said, in substance:
We are truly the spiritual children of
Samuel de Champlain. as well as men Of
his blood. and We inherit the problems
and difficulties which confronted him
The only way In which to meet tho tasks
which are allotted to us Is to trust In
God and do our best. The celebration Is
most excellent thing for both French
and Americans for il serves TO bring
them together and promote mutual re-
spect and confidence We, as citizens OF
tho United States. have duty to per-
form to our country: we also have an
equal duty as Catholics and Frenchmen
But the American nag Is broad enough
TO include all and the duties just men
toned may be performed well ana monty
by each man. 1t is the duty Of French
men to keep their own language ana
their own traditions but this can be
done without interfering with their duty
as Americans and without neglecting the
language Of this country. 1t is the duty
OF every French citizen to defend the
nag " necessary and to show his 10y
atty by Offering his life II his adopted
country requires 1t.
Mr. Caron was enthusiastically recev-
ed and warmly applauded by the large
audience. He also. is a man Of fine
address and excellent oratorical powers
end when he had finished all Of his
hearers. who understood the language.
felt that they had something to take
away with them Mr.. Caron said when
interviewed that the delay in the arrival
Of Ia party was caused by a rnsunder-
standing at Plattsburgh. They made ar
rangemcnts 70 come over yesterday
morning in specially chartered launch.
but were misinformed rs to the hour at
which the exercises hero were to com
mence. The time Of the irin was also
longer than usual, occupying between
two and three hours Both DR. boucher
and Mr.. Caron expressed their pleasure
at the reception which was rendered them
in Burlington.