Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
9OOTHANNIVERSARY
OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Discovery by French Explorer Is
Historically Celebrated at
Crown Point-150 Indians Pre-
sent Drama of Hiawatha.

PORT HENRY. July 5.-With the
crumbltnR ruins OF Forts Amherst and
Frederick forming a historic setting.
the first OF a series OF events cele-
bratfnR the three hundredth anniversa-
~ OF the discovery OF Lake Champlain
by the famous French explorer, naVi-
gator and colonizer. Samuel de Cham
plain. took place today at Crown Point
where ChampIain. with his Canadian
Indian allies OF the Huron and Algon-
quin tribes first met the Iroquois In
battle.
The celebration was arranged Jointly
between the states Of New York and
Vermont. and viii continue throughout
the week. representatives Of France
and England Canada and OF the IN
sliaus joining those states and the Jed
eral government in those exercises com
memorative OF the history making
struggles through the Champlain val
ley.
H wallace Knapp. OF Mooers. heads
the New York commission. which, dur
ing the week. will entertain President
Taft United States Senator Root, Am
basxadOr Bryce. OF Great Britain and
Ambassador Jusserand, OF France
members Of the New York Legislature
and distinguished guests. Thursday
and Friday the party Will be the
guests OF the state OF Vermont Gov
ernor Hughes. Of New York. and Gov
-rnor PrOuty. OF Vermont. with the
state commissions and their guests,
participated in today's exercises. Thee
program included a sham battle be-
week at Crown Point. an Indian Ia
ment which had been in camp for a
week at Crown Point. an Indian psg-
srant and literary exercises late in the
day. The speakers were Governor
Hughes. ex-MayOr Seth Low. of New
York. and Judge Albert c. Barnes. OF
Chicago. An original poem entitled
Song for the Ter-centenary Of Lake
Clinton Scotland. OF Clinton, y. Y, for
the occasion.
The Indian drama OF "'Hfawatha,"
which formed a picturesque part OF the
days program, vtas produced by Loo
Indians, descendants Of the AlgoDQuins
and IrOquois, who participated in Cham
plain battle The production. under
the direction Of L o. Armstrong, OF
Montreal was given on a floating is
land constructed on barges, The
island. which is several hundrpl feet
in length. depicts among other scenic
effects. a stOckade. the point OF At
tack in the battle Of the besieging
bands OF Indians, who reach the beach
in canoes.
TiconJeroga IS TO be the scene OF
tomorrow's observance. Wednesday,
at Plattsburg. will be the big day Of
the celebration. Thursday, Burling-
ton. Vt. viii be the center OF interest
and Friday exercises win be held at
Isle la Motto. at the northern end Of
the lake. At each OF these places In
dian pageants Will be presented. the
floating island having been so con-
structed that IL can be towed from
place to place on the lake.
Burlington Celebrates
Champlain Founding
BURLINGTON. Vt. July 5.-Bright
sunny skies and clear. cool, bracing
air favored the tercentenary ceIebra-
ton OF the discovery OF Lake Cham
plain here today.
Band concerts IN City Hall park were
arranged for morning. afternoon and
evening. During the forenoon there
were two parades. the first being made
UP OF fancifully decorated automobiles,
carrying children from orphan asylums
and other institutions. Later in the
forenoon the big military and civic
parade. the principal feature OF the
day. was held.
tenary exercises were held in City Hail
park Congressman d. ]. Foster, OF
Burlington. presided md the speakers
included Gov. George H Prouty. the
Rt- Rev. A c. A Hall, Protestant Epis-
copal bishop OF Vermont. and the Rev.
DIT. @. G. Atkins. OF Detroit. Mich.