St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-14

best addresses for the Burlington ban
quet, fact which must delight the heart
OF every Vermonter.
AT ISLE La MoTTE.
Here on Friday the smallest crowd Of
the five days assembled, but the celebra-
ton at the most northern end of the
island was the most inspiring feature Of
the whole week. On the exact spot
where God was first worshipped in this
part of the American continent, Catholics
and Protestants, representatives of the
French and English nations, and many
from Canada were assembled, while to
add to the completeness of the scene
dusky Indians lowered around the steps
OF the altar and watched with interest
the services of the mass. In. the little
chapel, sacred to every Catholic because
OF its associations with the early relig-
ious life of the island, high mass was
sung by Right Reverend Thomas N.
Burke, Bishop of the diocese at Albany,
and an excellent address was given by
Rev. FIR. Barrett of Burlington.
Following the luncheon the audience
returned to the pavilion, which faced
the little chapel, for the literary exercises.
Here Gov. Prouty presided and prayer
was offered by President Thomas of
Middlebury College. DR.. Thomas thank
ed God for the faith of the early fathers,
as we'll as for those who worshipped in
more simple forms after the manner of
their Puritan ancestors, referring in a
most appropriate manner to the forms
of religious worship represented by both
Catholics and Protestants present. Gov.
Prouty welcomed the guests to Vermont,
and Senator Hill of Buffalo welcomed
the people to the beautiful island where
he was born over SO years ago. He said
he was proud to relate that the island
furnished more soldiers in the civil war
than there were voters, and that it
warmed the cookies of his heart when
they appropriated at the last town
meeting $500 for this celebration -
dollar apiece for every inhabitant on the
Island. Gov. Hughes was in his most
happy vein and agreed with Gov. Prouty
that Champlain must have landed on
this spot when he first entered the lake
as it was so beautiful he could not pass
It by. The French ambassador was
represented here by Admiral day of
The embassy at Washington who spoke
briefly but very finely of the friendship
between the people of the French and the
Americans republic. An excellent poem
vas given by Prof. Erskine of Amherst
College.
The address of the day by Judge Wen
lell P. Stafford appears in full on our
ditorial page. 1t was unquestionably
he finest address of the entire week and
ellvered in a most eloquent manner
Judge Stafford was frequently inter
upted by applause and at the close was
urrounded with admiring hearers eager
o congratulate him upon his effort. 1t
vas fitting climax to the greatest cele-
ration this country has ever had.
Following these exercises the Patriotic
Women of Vermont dedicated a boulder
1 memory of Col. Seth Warner and
apt. Remember Baker. This inspiring
ervce was in charge of Mrs. E. c.
NTH of St. Adams and the St. Adams
horal Uuion of $50 voices furnished ex-
client music. Brief addresses were
lven by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. F. S.
tranahan of St. Adams, the boulder
'as unveiled by the daughter of Gov.
nd Mrs. Smith and the son of Senator
ill, and an excellent address was deliv-
ed by President Thomas. The exer-
SEES closed with singing The Star Span
led Banner" led by the St. Adams Cho-
ii Union.
Saturday morning a tablet to the
emory OF the soldiers OF the war of
512 was unveiled at the University
'ounds, the address being given by
lat gallant veteran, Major General o.
Howard. In the afternoon we saw
+ the first time the review of the Yer I
ont National Guard by Gov. Proutv {
the State Camp Ground, and were
emitted to visit the newly-completed '
APPEL at the Fanny Allen HOSPITAL and !
spect the large addition to this we'll
Town Catholic institution.
But my story is already too long and
milling and later | can say some things
at this celebration suggests. Let me
y IN closing | take off my hat to the
itor of the st. Adams Messenger, Col.
ank l.. Greene, for first suggesting the
ebration; | was proud all the week of
Governor OF Vermont as he appeared
the various state functions. ALWAYS
ylng just the right thing at the right
ne and putting all the speakers at
cir ease; think the Vermont Tercenten-
y'Commission is entitled to high praise
arranging such a magnificent cele-
alton and not spending but half their
of $25, 900; and as citi-
OF St. Johnsbury l am proud that our
wn furnished in Judge Stafford the
latest orator of the week.