Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-02
St. Jean Baptiste
Society Plans 25th
Anniversary Date

LUnion Saint Jean Baptiste
D'Amerique is an association devoted
to the interests of American citizens
of French descent, and the primary
object of which is to provide them
with an active and efficient organic
alton capable of bringing together
their widely scattered groups and CO.
ordinating their energies and efforts
for the general welfare of all.
Council Laval, the local branch of
this order, now has about $50 MEM
bers and was established Is years
ago. The membership has recently
been increased by the addition of so
new members, for work in securing
which Mrs. Mary Dauteurs won the
prize, free trip to the convention.
LUnion Saint Jean Baptiste
d'Amerique is a fraternal beneficiary
society Incorporated in March 1900
under the laws Of the state of Rhode
Island. Its operations extend
throughout all the New England
states as we'll as the States of New
York, Michigan, Illinois and Cali
fornia. At this date, its member
ship numbers over $4,000 and it's
assets have nearly reached the three
million dollar mark.
The valuation Of the death certifi-
Gates, made by the Insurance De-
partment of the State of Rhode Is
land, as Of December 31st, 1924. gives
the Society percentage OF solvency
| of 105.519.
This showing Is all the more re-
| markable in view of the fact that
| rUnion Saint jean Baptiste d'Amer-
ique limits it's membership to- Cath
olic American citizens of French
origin.
The Society does not, however,
| confine it's activities to the protec-
! ton of the family and to the mater
| ial relief of the sick and afflicted.
Since it's foundation, it has devoted
| its untiring efforts to keep alive in
it's members the qualities which dis
tinguished their forefathers. and
constitute their most precious contri-
button to American civilization.
Moreover. pUnion Saint jean Bap-
! tiste d'Amerique maintains a schol-
arship fund which, at the present
time, insures college education to
GA children of it's members. This
fund is supported by members con-
tributions. Another fund. supported
in the same manner and called 1.-THE
Members and for the Wives and
Children of Deceased Members,
brings timely relief to more than one
hundred and twenty-five needy and
suffering members, as well as to
| widows and orphans of members,
| through the means of monthly pen
sions. Numerous additional activi-
ties of a fraternal, religious and civic
nature, are also to the credit Of the
| Society.
This is the year Of its 25th ami
versary. Such an event in the life
of the Association could not be pass
ed unobserved, and it has seemed fit
to celebrate the happy occasion in a
most appropriate manner. Due prep
arations to this effect have therefore
been made by q competent commit
tee in order to insure complete sue
cess of the festivities which are
scheduled to take place on October
IL, IS, IA, in the city of Holyoke,
Mass. The chairman of the organ
ization committee is Mr.. Joseph Lus-
sier, editor of LaJustice, OF Holyoke,
and the secretary, Mr.. John T. Roy.
On the same dates will also be held
the eleventh general convention of
the Society to which will convene
nearly five hundred delegates of it's
various councils.
The supreme officers of the Society
are: Mgr. Charles Dauray, P. D..
Woonsocket, r. l., Spiritual Adviser;
Rev. Philias L. Jalbert, North Dart
mouth, Mass. Assistant Spiritual
Adviser; Felix Gatineau. South
bridge, Mass, Honorary President;
Henri r. Ledeux, Nashua, NJ H.,
President: Arthur Daviau, Water
vile. Me-, LIST Vice President; Ed
Guard A. Brodeur. Worcester, Mass.
End Vice President: Evariste A.
Narcotic, Kankakee, Ill.,, Ord Vice
President; Ellie Vezina, Woonsocket,
r. l., Secretary; J. Arthur Favreau,
Boston, Mass, Treasurer; e. A.
Ruest, M. D., Pawtucket. r. l., Med
ical Examiner. J. Geo. Lefaivre,
Syracuse, N. Y, Comptroller; Eu-
gene L. Jalbert, Esq, Woonsocket,
r. l., Legal Adviser: Directors: J.
Henri Riopelle, M. D., Saginaw,
Mich; Gedeon Vallee, Lewiston, Me. !;
Alma Forcier. Goodyear. Conn:
Prime Robichaud, Gardner. Mass. ::
f. Chevrier, Winooski, VT; Adopat
J. Demers, Woonsocket, r. l.; Rom
go A. Gelinas, Manchester, N. H.;
Emile Dubuc, Pawtucket, r. l.; J. g.
z. Potvin, D. d. S., Springfield.
Mass; j. Ubald Paquin. M. D., New
Bedford, Mass: Edmond Cadoret,
Torrington. Conn.
The Home Office is located in
| Woonsocket, r. I.
The delegates from Augusta to the
general convention to be held in
Holyoke on October 18th next, are:
Wilfred Pelletier. Narcisse Paradis,
Paul D'Auteuil.