St. Louis Post-Dispatch from St. Louis, Missouri • Page 46

I i The St Charles Post 8SC Mon.t June 28, 1982 1 "I i rfCW VI 1 I If 7' 0 "fJfl Cy If .5 I I People at the Shrine pier to watch the blessing of the fleet by the Rev. Edward B. Schlattmann, the "River Blessing Of The Fleet 'V' bXXhX: 5' i 1 DVEBft St. Charles Post Photos by Jerry Naunheim Jr. A Spectators at left watching the 25th anniversary of the blessing of the fleet at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rivers at Portage des Sioux Sunday.

Annetta King, was chosen queen of the Third Division for the 25th anniversary of the blessing of the fleet. C2l t.yjifr At left, Steve Mersman of Alton 6 Jody, who sleeps comfortably on i 1 i -f yfrZ yr-yr rl i Vj 1 unable to remain awake for all of The Rev. Joseph Mclntyre (left) irrn: 1 Schlattmann, who is making the sign of the cross as he blesses each boat that passes the shrine. Woe i i 'iriiWimwi i rimii thhiiihiiiihiiiiw i i nwiiniw n. am iwiir-n'inwuiiwiMiiiriu nw imiinf At right, these two dogs were part of one of the entries in the contest for the best decorated boat, one of the features of the ceremony..