Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
THE CELEBRATION GROWS
Many More Attractions in Line
for Tercentenary Week.
Jnmestown Exposition shows, with
1000 People and Hundreds Of wild
Animals, Now Talked Of-Mar.
athon Runners May
Come.

ious committees Of the local tercen-
tenary celebration was held Monday even
ing, when Gov. G. II. Prouty. chair
man Of the State commission. was
present The meeting was one OF the
most enthusiastic and successful vet
held.
From present Indications Burling-
ton will have a full weeks celebra-
ton of six days with new special
features each day. There Is q move
ment on foot among the merchants
and business men. who favor the pro-
iect, and IL present plans are fulfilled
the celebration will exceed even the
widest bounds OF Imagination of the
small boy II is probable that the
great jamestown Exposition shows.
comprising over 1000 people and hun
dreds of wild animals, in fact a tented
city, will be in the city during the
entire week. This attraction alone.
although only a small part of the
tercentenary celebration. is consider
ed in large cities a sufficient attrac-
ton to draw thousands of people
Governor Prouty says that the shows
are first class in every respect.
The sporting committee also report
ed Monday evening. They have project
on foot where great Marathon race
with celebrated professional Marathon
runners will be one of the great at
fractions. Driving matinees at the
new driving park will also serve to
| furnish fun for the horse lovers.
W. j. Van Patten Monday receiv-
ed telegram from Congressman Fos-
| taV NO ft,,, II
| lied by the war department for the
| furnishing OF 400 tents and 1900 cots
for the local tercentenary committee
had passed the House Of Representa-
tives. A private Individual has also
offered to furnish 5000 cots. with
clean sheets each day and towels and
soap. provided that he Is given the
space In the public buildings and the
receipts derived therefrom. He agrees
not to charge over s1.0o per cot n
night.
All this has tended towards a
longer celebration. It is expected
that the local merchants will have
plans on foot for day Of their own
during the week, preferably Friday
when bargains will be given along
with the amusement features. The
Vermont National Guard hold their
annual encampment during the week
at the State camp grounds near Fort
Ethan Allen and Governors day will
he held on Saturday. which will be
another added feature and also an in.
ducement to continue the celebration
Then there is the Vermont state eX-
hiht at the armory, which every Yer
| Nd 10 70 yi uris
visit.
The yachting committee reported Erea
progress with their events and expect Il
have more boats on Lake Cham plain thar
ever before. There will be large gather
ing OF Canadian boats and the regatta will
surely be an event in itself TIT
illuminated boat parade in connection will
the Paine fireworks will also be feature
That Burlington is to have a crowd 4
assured by the fact that 80 people ar
expected from Barre and Montpelier OF
Sunday, the first day of the celebration
to attend the religious services. FiftAel
hundred people In Montreal have ais
sgnihed their intention Of being preson
at the services on that day.
The local Protestant churches in the cit
will also have special religious service
on that day the meetings being he'll
separately in each church. when men O
renown and distinction will speak. 1t |
planned that these churches hold mas
meeting in the evening on City Hal
Park.
AS the tercentenary draws near tn
celebration in all its phases grows large
and larger and the local celebratio
promises to be much moro elaborate tina
even its projectors imagined a few week
ago. All OF the business men in the cit
are now taking renewed interest an
want all the attractions possible and tn
very best of their class.