Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-15


official guests.
The third ball game between BurIing-
ton and Pittsffeld was won Thursday aft
ernoon by Burlington, to 4.
eindiau pageants we're given on an
immense float which represented an
island on which were trees, tepees. a
stockade, q council fire, canoes, etc. The
pagsants told the story OF Hiawstha, the
Ojibway, and depicted the siege Of Hoch-
elaga and the battle OF Lake Champlain.
About. $50 Indians took part, the subject
OF the several scenes being announced BY
man on the island through a mega
phone, and Indian sports and dances be-
ing made part of the play. The party
under the direction of Mr.. Armstrong,
included 1872 real Mohawk Indians. whose
homes are on the Indian reservation at
Lake Huron and Oko, Ottawa river, and
eight white men, who are the leaders,
electricians, etc. Included in the party
are two who bear the name OF Hiawatha.
The character of Champlain is taken BY
Sheriff Langelier of Quebec
The dramas, Hiawatha and Cham
plains fight, were repeated in the even
ing, with another fine display of fire.
works, with set pieces showing the
likenesses of Mayor Burke, Governor
Prouty and President Taft.
The event Of the evening was the ban
quet at the university gymnasium, which
Was filed to its utmost. American, Eng
fish and French flags formed the princi-
pal decorations, which were elaborate,
and the bands rendered fine music during
the feast. At its conclusion, Governor
Prouty introduced President Taft and the
immense crowd came to its feet and greet
ed him with cheers. The presidents
speech was in facetious vein, yet full Of
praise for the state and glad that such
memorials as this are apt to increase be-
tween this country and Canada. He felt
that these celebrations are q permanent
step forward in bringing about that
union Of feeling and sentiment and
neig hborhood effect that ought to be en-
couraged between the two great powers
on the North American continent.
Addresses were also made by Ambassa-
doris Jusserand and Bryce, Postmaster.
General Lemieux and Governor Hug hes
of New York.
So quietly did the president leave dur
ing the exercises that few knew OF his de-
parture. Burlington and all her guests
were won by his genial smile and kindly
manner. He went directly to Washing
ton.
Friday, Isle LaMotte was the center Of
the tercentenary celebration. IT is be-
lieved that Champlain FIRST landed ON this
island when he discovered the waterway
that bears his name, and it was there in
1855 that religious services we're fret held
in the state. The attendance was not so
large as had been hoped, the absence Of
President Taft detrscting somewhat from
the interest. About Ave hundred people
from Burlington attended, including
state commission, representatives OF the
semi-military, historical and French
Catholic societies, Gov. George H. Prouty
and stan, Co. NJ, LIST Inf, v. n. G., as
escort.
Two troops OF the 18th U. s. cavalry,
three torpedo boats and the band Of $50
Indians, with q crowd OF fully 5000 peo-
pie, made an inspiring and pretty setting
for the final picture of the historical
storys For the first time on record, regu-
lar troops visited the island.
A feature Of the day was the dedication
Of the boulder monument to the memory
Of Col. Seth Warner and Capt. Remember
Baker. The memorial was the inspira-
tion Of the Colonial Danes, Daughters OF
the American Revolution and Daughters
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was made BY Mrs. Clayton N. North OF
Shoreham, state regent of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, and the
monument was unveiled by Miss Doro-
thea Smith. daughter OF ex-Gov. and
Mrs. Edward Curtis Smith, and Harry
Hill, son Of Senator and Mrs. H. w. Hill
of Buffalo.
I Governor Prouty accepted the monu-
U ant fr.h bel hal r,Fe - IL
NJ. Thomas, president of Middlebury col
lege, delivered brief dedicatory address.
A feature of the exercises was the pres
ence of Mrs. E. s. Parker OF st. Johns,
Que, 9 great granddaughter OF Seth
\ Warner, who occupied a seat OF honor
and laid beautiful wreath on the monu-
ment.
The pageants were also q big feature
and were augmented by the beautiful
natural settings. The principal address
of the day was delivered by vermont's
peerless orator, Judge Wendell p.
Stafford, now Of Washington, ID. c.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at the
shrine of st. Ann, with q sermon by Rev.
P. J. Barrett, rector of st. Mary's cathe.
dral at Burlington. Over so members OF
the Catholic clergy were in attendance.
Governor Prouty presided at the liter
AIRY exercises, addresses being made by
Senator Henry W. Hill of Buffalo, Lieut..
de Vaisseau B. d'Azy, who took the place
Of Hon. ]. J. Jusserand, the French am.
bassador, Governor Hughes and Judge
Stafford, the orator Of the day.
Saturday, at Burlington, a tablet in
memory of the soldiers of the war of 1912
was unveiled at the University Of Yer.
mont II is on the main building, which
was used as barracks for troops in the
4 second war against England The tablet
was presented by Mrs. c. S. F. JENNIE OF
Brattieboro, state president of the Society
of the Daughters of 1912, and was accept.
ed on the part Of the University of Yer.
mont by President NJ. H. Buckham. An
address, entitled ''1s12,p was delivered
by Major-General Oliver Otis Howard, q
S. A., retired.
AT all places where the celebrations
were held, everything passed of smooth
ly and the utmost good feeling existed
between all parties, the visitors being
very favorably impressed with our state
and its people.
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