. Illustrated Quebec, (The Gibraltar and tourists' Mecca of America) Under French and English occupancy : the story of its famous annals; with pen pictures descriptive of te matchless beauty and quaint mediaeval characteristics of the Canadian Gibraltar. -ond Montmorenci lie the pretty riverside parishes ofLAnge Gardien and Chateau Richer. Beyond these again, abouttwenty miles from Quebec, is the famous pilgrimage village, LaBonne Ste. Anne. The festival day of the saint is Julj 26th,and at that date the visitor, who is sceptical on the matter ofcures will be able to witness the triumphs of fa
. Illustrated Quebec, (The Gibraltar and tourists' Mecca of America) Under French and English occupancy : the story of its famous annals; with pen pictures descriptive of te matchless beauty and quaint mediaeval characteristics of the Canadian Gibraltar. -ond Montmorenci lie the pretty riverside parishes ofLAnge Gardien and Chateau Richer. Beyond these again, abouttwenty miles from Quebec, is the famous pilgrimage village, LaBonne Ste. Anne. The festival day of the saint is Julj 26th,and at that date the visitor, who is sceptical on the matter ofcures will be able to witness the triumphs of faith in the mira-cles which are yearly reported at this great pilgrimage .shrineof the Church. The local church is of ancient foundation, andis much venerated by the faithful. A modern edifice has ofrecent years been erected to accommodate the increasing bandsof devout pilgrims who resort to the wonder-working shrine ofSte. Anne. Over the high altar in the church is a valuablepainting by the famous Le Brun, entitled Ste. Anne and theVirgin. It is said that over 80,000 pilgrims visit here an-nually. Let all who have the time make a visit to this world-renowned spot. More solemn scenes are not to be witnessed in^ , Y , 1 any other part of the 72
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