The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-23
SET FOR
FRENCH HOLIDAY
Arrangements Complete for OBJ
SeTvance Tomorrow

The keys of the city will be turned
over to the members Of the ST. Jean dc
Baptiste societies of the copper coun-
try tomorrow by Mayor Ojala, and
every accommodation will be afforded
the hundreds of visitors expected
Members of every branch society in
Houghton, Ontonagon and Baraga
counties will participate and reports
from the two latter districts state that
delegates will attend in large num-
bers. The visitors will arrive on the
early morning trains, which reach the
copper country in ample time for the
opening exercises.
Hon. Hector Laferte of Quebec, one
of the most prominent attorneys and
speakers of Canada, arrived in the cop
per country yesterday and will be
present during the days activities.
address of the day tomorrow afternoon
at Electric park, where the scene of
the activities will he laid. The speak
er Is accompanied by his wife, and
members of the Hancock society were
busy yesterday and today entertain
ing their prominent guests and show
ing them the city.
The committee in charge of ar
raneements for the celebration feel
that they have made wise choice in
selecting Electric park as the place at
which To hold the exercises. 1t is easily
reached by members of the societies of
the district. being about halfway be-
tween the north and south ends of
Houghton county.
Members of the st. Jean de Baptiste
societies of IIubbell, Lake Linden,
Calumet and other branches will ar
rive on a special train at the Copper
Range depot in Hancock in the morn
ing. The visiting members will be
met by members of the Hancock and
ioughton societies. the American
French Canadian knights acting as "A
guard Of honor. A line of march will
be formed and the parade will continue
to st. JOseph's church where solemn
high mass will he celebrated. At the
will be conducted by Rev. FIR. CHASER,
pastor of st. Joscphs church, the pa
rade will proceed To the railroad cross
ing on Quincy street. There special
street cars will be boarded for Flee
trio park. They will arrive at the lit
tie summer resort about noon and din
ner will be served Immediately.
The Afternoon Program.
At o'clock i'm the afternoon the cX-
ercises will be held in the pavilion.
Admission will he charged to defray
the expenses incurred by the celebra-
ton. The program is as follows:
French selection-Calumet x Hecla
band
Welcome-Ernest j. DUDE.
Solo and chorus, "Fete Villageais"
Pupils of st. Joseph's convent, Han
cock.
Organization of ST. Jean de Baptiste
societies in Houghton County'-Peter
Primeau.
Miss DesOrmiers and Mr.. Corrier,
accompanied by Miss Alice Il. Camper.
Remarks-L. s. Chabot, president of
st. Jean de Baptiste society, Lake
Linden.
Remarks-J. Il. Cloutier, priest of
st. Jean de Baptiste society, Calu-
met.
Solo, Anne moi"-Miss DesOrmiers.
Address-"Canada, its Past. Present
and Future, and the Part Taken by tile
Canadians in the Development of the
United States"-IIon. Hector Laferte.
go! Canada. mon pays, mes amours,"
Cartier-Mr. Corrier.
Remarks-Rev. A. Deschenes.
Remarks-Rev. FIR CHASER.
Exercises with French and American
nags-YOung ladies of st. Josephs
convent, Hancock.
Star Spangled Banner"-Calumet 81
Hecia band pupils of st. Joseph's
school, American French Canadian
knights and audience.
The exercises will be concluded
about o'clock and supper will be
served at the park to enable all pres
ent to remain there for the evening.
At s o'clock the French Canadian
knights will entertain in the pavilion
with a dancing party.
The celebration tomorrow is To he "A
celebration of the French as citizens of
the United States and not as French
Canadians.