The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-25
CANADIANS PAY
HOMAGE TO THEIR
PATRON SAINT
Hancock Is Host to Copper Country
St. Jean de Baptist Orders

French canadians of the coppor
country yesterday paid homage To
their patron saint, st. Jean de Bap-
tiste, when more than thousand
members and friends of the St. Jean
societies gathered in Hancock i'm the
midsummer day reunion. In every re-
spect, the conclave was joyous one
and even the elements contributed to-
ward its success. Fair skies tended To
swell the attendance, people coming
from every town in the district and
transportation facilities were taxed to
the limit To care for the visitors.
The exercises began with high mass
at st. Josephs church at which Rev.
FIR. Chaser was the celebrant. Rev. FIR.
Raymond Of Lake Linden was deacon
and Rev. FIR. Holland of Hancock was
sub-deacon. Rev. t'r. Schaul of Hough-
ton was master of ceremonies and the
sermon was preached by Rev. Fr. Du-
scheme of Quebec.
At nine o'clock, the Hancock st. Jean
society, escorted by the American
French-Canadian knights, marched to
the Copper Range depot where the
Calumet and Lake Linden branches
were met. The line of march was
again formed with the Portage Lake
members and the Quincy band in the
lead. the Calumet society and G. & II.
band next in order and the Lake Lin
den order and Lake Linden band
L.. 90.
after the service the societies marched
to Railroad avenue where special street
cars were boarded for Electric park
The morning festivities concluded with
dinner which was served by the ladies
Of St. Joseph's church.
The afternoon program opened with
IA selection by the Calumet Il Hccla
band and T.. j. DUDE OF Houghton
chairman OF the day. delivered the ad-
dress of welcome. The talk was brief
but well delivered. Mr.. DUDE, at the
conclusion of his address, introduced
the speakers. a solo and chorus by
the children of St. Joseph's school,
preceded the address Of Henry Joyale
of Lake Linden, who was substituted
i'm the place of Peter Primeau of Mar
quette who was unable to be present
MIR. JUyale's discourse was a history of
the French Canadians in the copper
country, the gradual settlement in the
district OF French-C anhdians' and the
organization Of the st. Jean de Bap-
list order. His remarks were received
with applause.
Miss DcsOrmicrs of Lake Linden
and Francis Corrier Of Houghton, with
Miss Campbell as accompanies, rem
dered a delightful duet which was fol-
lowed by address by l.. :. Chabot of
Lake Linden and J. t. Cloutier Of CAL
umet. Miss DesOrmiers then sang
"Aimc Moi" n rendition that elected
hearty applause.
Hon. Hector NJ. Laferte of Quebec,
the principal speaker spoke on the
subject, Canada, its Past, Present and
Future. and the Part Taken by Cana
dams in the Development of the Unit
ed States" The discourse, delivered
in the French language, brought forth
frequent outbursts Of applause and his
tribute to his cOuntrymen was given
in clear, concise manner. The ad-
dress was followed by tenor solo by
Mr.. Corrier, Rev. Frs. Duschenc and
CHASER delivered brief addresses and
the exercises closed with the singing
of THE Star Span9led Banner by the
audience, led 10y the c. H. band
Dancing in the pavilion brought the
festivities TO conclusion.
The executive committee last night
expressed its citation at the success oil
the gathering which, they believed