Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 4, 1927, Winnipeg, Manitoba Brilliant pageant staged by citizens of St. Boniface Jubilee Celebration in Cathedral City surpasses anything previously of la Veran Lyre on Banks of red Biver nearly 200 years ago is retold in splendid Throe Day carnival ends with historic religious Manitoba press monday july 4 1927 for Jubie of Gigantic a _ Cis Muller real Inci curbed in their grant5 Arica Joseph All of tl10 p oven Chi dramatic society and his party of twelve Voy la Verendrye and Cartier honoured for part played in a building Canada tribute is paid by people of Manitoba in conjunction celebrations a never Sich pageants Befrs wer. Svor by for Focas. The i Indian i inv a my following the smoking of the pipe of peace the Sault Aux. In order to assure their Good Fellowship Sta pod a Tea pow vow. Knives squaws Els cite nil in the Bril i i of of tin Tom Tom. Danced Tho of the City bit in Lilly memories of and pious Cathedral Cit a. Canada s illustrious dead who built for confederation and Lor the greater Dominion were remembered yesterday in ten special services held at noon and in the Early afternoon in greater Winnipeg under the auspices of the Winnipeg and St. Boniface Canadian clubs. Pierre Oauther do la Verendrye first White Man to set foot in the red River Valley and discoverer of the Winnipeg River. Lake Winnipeg the As Salni Boivie River and no was first to traverse the Prairie As far West As the upper reaches of the Missouri River was honoured by a gathering at the Monument to soldiers of prance in the St. Boniface Cathedral grounds. Pour boy scouts of the 3rd St. Boniface troop stood at the Corners of the Large Monument during the service. The choir of the Cathedral attended. Or. H. M. Speechly presided the ceremony being in French throughout. Judge l. P. Bay was the speaker of the occasion giving a splendid address on the life of the famed explorer. Especial attention should be paid to la Verendrye. He said As the discoverer of the place where Manitoba Saskatchewan Uncle Alberta Are today. He was the first Man to tread the lands where the cities of Winnipeg and St. Boniface stand. A Soldier at the age of twelve he had been unable to re Tain his commission in the army of the French King for Lack of and had been appointed head of a trading Post and then became an explorer. His sons Pierre and Francois were the discoverers of the Saskatchewan River about 1743 and progressed As far West As the Foothills of the Rocky mountains. Mrs. A. Prud Nomme placed a Wreath at the base of the Monument which was decorated with wheat sheaves. Rev. J. A. Brunet of St. Boniface Cathedral conducted the devotional exercises. Judge l. P. Roy. Judge l. A. Prtt homme or. Justice Prendergast and or. N. A. Laurendeau were present As representatives of Canadian clubs. Sir George Cartier the Cartier Monument at the North East Corner of the grounds of the Manitoba legislative buildings was the scene of a joint service of the Winni Peg Canadian clubs in conjunction with citizens of the City of St. Boni face. Premier Bracken presided and to the Large gathering pointed out that without Cartier confederation could not have been carried out As a tribute . Cartier As a patriotic son of ill his life of 59 years he received almost All the Public honors that could be Given a citizen. It had been he who had conducted the negotiations be tween the Imperial and Canadian governments regarding the Transfer of Hudson s Bay company lands and again Cartier had sponsored the Bill of 1870 which had created the province of Manitoba. Hon. P. A. Talbot spoke m French to the gathering of the life of Cartier and of the development of Manitoba As an integral part of the Dominion. I s. John. Bracken president of the women s Canadian club Laid a Wreath for the Canadian clubs at the foot of the Monument beside which were Laid wreaths from l association fran cals by j. H. Daignault Secretary St. Boniface Cathedral by Rev. J. A. Assisted by r eve. Pere d. My of Metal Femme fran cais the Canadian clubs and la so Clete St. Jean Baptiste de Winnipeg. At the foot of the Bronze statue of Canada s Queen Victoria a Wreath was Laid by miss s. E. Milidge. Dio Cesan deaconess of the Church of eng land in Canada. Rev. Or. W. A. Mac lean conducted the devotional exercises. Mrs. E. E. Erb vice president of the women s Canadian club pre sided. Mrs. Lendrum presided at the soldiers relatives Monument at the Northwest Corner of the Legisla Tive building grounds. Rev. Or. A. B Bird conducted the devotional exercises. Or. Justice Dennistoun addressed the gathering. Mrs. E. W. Duval. Widow of Lieut e. W. Duval. Former_j5ujperintendent continued on Page eleven i notre Dame e. Under administration a pounds if situated or. A Quinze of Booths show i a More than i cart in Ige gifts chats were then exchanged the in Hick weather the affair Warrior presenting Laver Anclare Success and with a handsome highly coloured Arrow a Cre More than Allyl the historic explorer in turn div i fit of their in the chief a sheathed knife following the historic demonstration the crowds headed for the of onto called. Prox Irsos on pcs eur oils Street races and games of All descriptions he decorated staged. Thousands of i a Fly a palest the Tho Clay underfoot. F rip past Wolt in to the fair by might i s 10 the numerous Booths proved a corf Linual source of interest. During Tho Early part of the afternoon a lengthy sports programme was staged which ill much attention. Every event was contested keenly everyone me tilled with the Holiday spirit and entering lit the various Conte s whole heat Tadly. I be mlle c i Lyrta i the remainder of the afternoon War spent in visits to the Minie Rons Booths upon the grounds All of which at of a co opera tic traded wide attention. Thousands 01 merlot ii incl honked visitors from Winnipeg Clur tis Tinq Rar in the affair for ing the Day. Ancl the Indian encamp Lii rim the event Mem situated at the rear of the an Success. Arnold sports ground on the Banks of the in itt St. Boniface Seine River. Proved a continual source Ivia v Antici chairman of the of attention. Davis Prosl. During the Early part of the eve kiwanis club following games of baseball an through interesting demonstration was present -.1. O Nav pm its be in Chevy Liana of ii ii Fly on.-. Imp the Celebration w hip mayor r. Tic Vam e to a pageants f of Snook. Fol . A pretty by tie n i be Occa Sicin. Took i quiet or Cal by the St. Boniface Archery club or St. Sebastian society. About Twenty crack bowmen took part in the affair a splendid exhibition of Archery was Given. The bowmen displayed skill rarely seen with the Bow Ancl Arrow during the present Day. Ancl Many were the complimentary remarks passed by the crowd in attendance at the demonstration. Later in the evening came the presentation to Simovic Landry. By the provincial government the municipality of Richot the City of St. Boniface the kiwanis club of St. Boniface the Union Canadian and the St. Boniface Jubilee committee. This proved a feature attraction of the Day. Premier Bracken making the presenta i Tion 011 behalf of the government. The St. Boniface City band was ill Atten dance. Later Arnold Smith chair Man of the Jubilee committee and president of the St. Boniface Board Trade and f. E. Dowse chairman of tiie sports committee presented the children who won races during the afternoon with their prizes. Knerly Days sunday afternoon the Early Days or Uvada were again recalled when Simi Lar to the clays 134-5. Father Albert ram for accompanied by brother who i later became Bishop tache. Two Grey i nuns and other to Yurs. Landed on the Shore. Of the re Storic red River to to welcomed amid great Joy by Bishop Provencher and other Mcra Bers of the Priesthood. Once again the Banks of the River was lined with thousands of upor 5 w i interested citizens who pushed and p. Leveque r i s to i i fran i shoved in an Effort to catch a glimpse 1 of the historic demonstration. I shortly after 3 o clock the Canso carrying the party was sighted com ing up the River and smaller i canoes bearing pc Geurs and Indiana were despatched to meet them and accompany them to the Shore. As the j three canoes glided gracefully to the River s Bank the Bells of the Gigantic i St. Boniface Cathedral tolled out n j thankful hymn to god. Bishop pro i Bench or Ancl other members of the clergy sped Down the River s Bank to Greet the new Comers and warmly Wel coined them to the Prairie West. J following greetings the party. Is by the Bishop whose part was taken i by Oswald Paul Ancl followed by i father Aubert Arthur j brother tache in. Lev que and other j members of the clerk to left the Shore j i and entered the St. Boniface Cathedral j where As on the actual Day of their j i arrival. August 25. 1e45. A the Dettme i was sting and the sacred Benediction j of the blessed sacrament celebrated. J the Gigantic a thedral having a Cap a .1 acuity of about 3.000 persons was j packed to the limit and hundreds crowded the in an Effort to get a View of the historic and colourful ceremony. At both the opening Ancl the close of the service the Bells of the Cathedral again tolled Forth their i Welcome and thankful Praise for the Safe arrival of the travellers. Rev. Father l. A. Forton. Chaplain of the Gery nuns officiated at the j ceremony and was assisted by Rev. Father a. Boulet. Of the staff of the Cathedral As Deacon Ancl Rev. Father a. Decosse. Chaplain of the old Fol is Home As sub Deacon. Rev. Father j. I a. Brunet. Also of the Cathedral staff officiated As master of ceremonies. In the Seminary were assembled father Mangnan o.m.i., father Verzine of the sacred heart Church Winnipeg and numerous other members of the clergy from St. Bin face and Winnipeg. Play i rom input part Alexandre Antonon tache whose rival citizens of the Cathedral City Everow nere the water Boulevard Roli intr Cal and Quebec 3t and fastest ships and from Canada Liverpool Belfast. Celebrated was the first archbishop of St. Boniface and was a descendant of travel Hamburg. He family of de Boucherville. W oar r the tackles have played a very Hotca mumps. Eminent part in the formation of apply Joca Akona or c. 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