Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-24


Champlain tercentenary celebration was
issued Friday by the publicity COM
mittee. 1t gives much information res
pect.nC .Ahe celebration, its inception,
plans 81 the State commission and the
program In detail for Burlington.
PLAN OF DECORATION.
The c. H. Roster company OF New
York will do the work Of decoration.
This firm decorated Washington for the
inaugurations of Mckinley. Roosevelt
and Taft, adjoining streets as whole.
arching thoroughfnrcs from building to
building. neglecting none. At night 5000
electric lights installed by a Newark.
N. j.. company will fash along the
principal streets and lead the way to
where the decorative effects will cu-
inmate IN central point at City Hall
park.
ADJUSTMENTS AND PARADES.
There will be mammoth patriotic. In
dustrial and fraternal parades, airship
nscensions, base ball and lacrosse games
band concerts at all hours by the lead
ing musical organizations Of Vermont,
New York and Canada, satl and power
bont races for 1850 IN prizes; and
throughout the week Col. Ferarfs train
ed animal and celebration shows. the
most successful feature Of the James
town exposition. will exhibit on the show
grounds,
A, the armory, corner of Main and
Pine streets. the Greater Vermont In
dustrial exhibit will be open throughout
the week.
Three evenings Monday. Tuesday and
wednesday, a marvellous display Of
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number of set pieces will be shown at
the lake front. No less than $500 worth
Of these FIRE creations have been bought
and one set piece alone cost $500.
Thursday afternoon and evening,
Armstrong; Algonquin Indians from up
per Canada will present "Hiawatha" on
the floating stage before the grand
stand at the foot of College street
Members Of the sporting committee
are confident. In fact the Anal ar
rangernents are nearly completed where
BY a great Marathon race with Johnny
Hayes, the Marathon hero at the Olmy
pic races at London. England, and
other famous runners will be constes-
tents.
There will be trottins races. in which
the fastest horses In New England will
compete held each day at the track Of
the Burlington Driving club
n is also hoped to arrange big
Hill climbing contest for automobiles on
Friday. in which machines from all over
the state will compete.
PRESIDENTIAL. DAY.
President Taft will deliver an address
In City Hall Park. The presidential
escort will be composed Of the 9Th
Infantry, l.. S. A.. from Plattsburgh
Barracks Col. c. D. Cowles commanding
Vermont veterans Of the Civil War and
visiting comrades; the 1st Vermont In
fantry. Col J. Gray Estcy. commanding
the 18th cavalry, L. :. A, from For,
Ethan Allen. Lieut.. Col William d.
Beach. commanding; Armstrong; Al
gonquin Indians from upper Canada
knights Tenplar, Deputy Grand Com
mander Frank D. Dewey ar the head OF
GOO bepumed Masons. the Governor
Generals Foot Guards from ottawa,
Canada. go men, L.cut.-Col. d, r. Street,
commanding,
For the afternoon and evening at
fractions Thursday, the State has pro-
vided Indian pageants. 10 be given on d
floating stage at the water front, and
the matinee performance will bc wit
messed BY the President.
At SIX in the evening banquet will
be rendered President ToN n. the Uni
versity Of Vermont gymnasium. Among
the guests will be Ambassador Bryce,
Elihu Root, Governor Hughes and others.
CHAMPLAIN SUNDAY SERVICES.
Following the recommendations of
Governor Prouty In proclaiming Sunday
July 4. Chanplain Sunday special
religious services will be held in the
Catholic and Protestant churches of Bur
lington Leading divtnes have accepted
Invitations to offlcate at tho morning
services and Join local ciergylnen In m
open air meeting at City Hall Park in the
afternoon
Monday, July 3. will be marked by ar
Independence day celebration.
Tuesday. July 8, will be devoted &c
French societies In the morning parade
and In the afternoon reception "a
to visiting organizations In the city hall
and to an all day regatta open to the
world under the auspices of the Lake
Champ!sin Yacht club.
Wednesday, July 7, will be fraterna
and patriotic day. given over TO parade.
Of uniformed organizations; and the
Woodmen will have ned day al