The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-02-11

wide equipped with scenic effects and
electric lights. This stage will be con.
structed so itmay be moved from point
to point about the lake.
There will be two performances. one
at 2:30 p. M, and the other at 8 p, m.
TUESDAY, JULY q.
At Ticonderoga, n. Y.-No spot in
all North America is more historic.
The program here will duplicate Of
the events given at Crown Point, ex-
cept the address and the poem, which
will be delivered by distinguished per
sonages other than those who appear
at Crown Point. The Indian pageants
will be repeated.
The Pell family, who own the site of
the old fort at Ticonderoga. have begun
the restoration of the barracks and
buildings, which means the expenditure
of large sum of money. 1t is EXPECT
ed that much of this work will he com
pleted by next July.
To this point the New York legisla.
ture will be brought by special train on
Tuesday morning. Governors Hughes
aud Prouty will be present.
WEDNESDAY, July Z.
At Plattsburg. n. Y.-Orations and
poems by distinguished Americans.
Repetition of the water pageants. Pres.
idential party headed by President
Taft, members of his cabinet, ambassa
doris, and foreign and American guests
will arrive in special trains during the
day
Banquet in the evening at Hotel
Champlain.
Plattsburg plans celebration begin.
ming Monday, July 8, to last week
and to include many striking and in
tercsting features. like water sports,
land parades. lavish decorations, illum-
nations, etc. Detailed program TO be
announced later.
THURSDAY, JULY ).
AT Burlington, VI. The presidential
party and foreign guests will arrive
early in the forenoon. Upon arrival
they will be escorted to the amphi-
theatre by u. s. Troops and the YER
mont National Guard. Here there will
be addresses aud poems.
The water pageants will be given in
the afternoon and evening.
A banquet will be served, presume
bly, in the gymnasium building of the
University OF Vermont.
Burlington plans week Of celebra-
ton, so fitting her program that it will
not interfere with the Thursday events
gwen by the two state commissions.
One feature of the week will he
known as French Day." when the
French societies Of New England and
Canada are expected TO participate ina
mammoth parade,
Detailed program 10 be announced
later.
st. Adams has planned days cele-
bration for Monday. July 8.
Swanton has planned celebration
for Saturday, July 3.
All the towns Of Vermont have been
invited 10 hold at least one day cele-
braiion during the week Of July 4. a
feature of these days being the mark
ing Of historic spots.
His Excellency Governor Pronty will
issue proclamation naming Friday,
May 7, as "Champlain Arbor Day."
and requesting that each school OF the
state planta tree to ever after be known
ms the "champlain Tree" An histor.
zeal brochure, now in preparation by
the Vermont commission, will be dis.
tribuled to the schools previous 10
champlain Arbor Day. 1t will be ac-
companied by program Of the days
exercises. Therefore il is seen that in
all the schools on that day the same
general program Of honoring The name
of champlain will be carried out.
Another feature Of the day will be
the distribution Of ChampIain medals
among the children. This medal will
be sold 10 the children at 10 cents each,
the profits from the same 10 go TO
the memorial fund and table. giving
the children OF the state credit for aid.
ing in the project viii be placed in the
memorial.
Two medals Of ChampIhin have been
struck. They are both historically nc.
eura,e and are excellent souvenirs.
The small medal Will be mailed upon
receipt Of l2ceuts aud the larger medal
upon receipt Of - cents. They can be
secured By addressing the secretary.
|, il hoped thai every former Yer
inouies will procure one or more 81
these medals. Every dollar made from
.his sAle will be applied 70 The conssruc-
ton 81 The memorial.