The New York herald., 1863-05-26
Festival OF the Italian Society. z ~
SPEECHES, OF PROF. MISELLI, GENERAL AHTaOf,
10 ELI NORTON AND OTIiYRS. ~ aa4f

ELI NORTON AND OTHYRs.l is arh .
rhe Italian Society (unione Fra,eanza lalians1 Ss9
grand festival at Irving Hall ks cvenig, for Tho pus
rose honoring the acceptance tho part of epsral
Garibald and Avezzana Of the honorary Presidency se
life Of the institution and also receive gran6
banner which has been presented to-the alton.
The society orga lied in 1851 under tho auspicse
OF General Avczzana, benevolent basis Tor the per-
pose Of ding aid 10 sick and needy ltaans and to-
keep alive feeling Of nationality. Grcnt progress
has been in both these worthy ob;ecis aud tls
sce,y is at present represented by Luigi Morcttl, the
sccrctary, as being In tou fishing condition.
The ball well lled las: evening with select sum.
Der Of Indies and gentlemen, who took deep interest -
the proceedings. IRE stage decorated with Ameri-
and Italian flags and Portraits OF Garibdi,
tho other OF Avczzana hung at either side in
spicuous positions. Am,ng the distinguished pcrson1
present the platform General Anhoa lion III p.
Norton, Chaunccy shaner, President hinei s.d Luigi
About eight O'Clock t procce ngs ore opened by the
ntrodu. tcn o, the banner which was sinsed with
signcr Domsroo MxxL,i the President, next deiversA
eloquent address In hs native tongue expInig tho
object Of the meeting after which Mr. M0RsTi, the Score
tary, read the following Ictters- ~. sest !,
GENERAL GARiBAtps LETTER =
s ff.fes CApaEzlA, Feb. 3, 16dy.
To THE MExnrRs rnk socrrY UxIoxp FRATElxA lRA.
GKSrixxss--l accept with pride the tie Of Honorary
President that you have unanimously conferred upon ne
and thank you for IT, am, with hearted. accsiSg ,ne
aienor Lr,ci howxrrI segrsari Of tho Society Unons
Fratelanxa Itsliana In New YORK. Hqifkgfia Al
t AvEzzAMAs LETTER. tpN tA
Professor DoHxsIco Mynu, Presidente Of the Socteey
have received your letter accompanying dipoas. sy
which am appfised OF having been elected cy sceila
ton honorary President Tor Of tho Sociey Unoae
Fratelanxa ltalsns of New York. hasten the; seoe,
70 seud my heartfelt thanks 70 these coatrios ard CO.
members 80 desr - me for The nouor awsrdea To- Y s
value the esteem OF my fellow beings and ef my feow
bog of you, my dear friend President. MANIFEST 70
my 70 companions my vivid sentiments for The inco1
parable consolation they have Afforded me IN %
by giving title glorious TO my heart and for vhts
such sppsiatioo hsher than any other d,stncos IN
% mens ragsously lou % whist s'- live, - ana 4 my ssssk
beqdeath IL 70 my children, % that thsy ~
always remember how invisible ProvIdsnss ~
fsrings those who have always been guided By
social dates and In whose heart the flame Of love q
country has never been extingushed Yoa vssy sess-
tionateIy, - . GIUSEPPE AvEzzANA. u
LITTER or HESoTIr eARiRAIpI .L
cArKrRA, Feb. Q, leoe i.
honorary member with which the Society Of UnIoos
frateiansa Italiana kind 70 honor ne. beg
Of to thank the society In my name Accspt. Mr.
President The sentiments Of my persons. esteem yo.ss
1hs report OF the Secretary read atss whjch
splendid national hymn, arranged by sgnor Basi, vae
sung BY number OF ladies aud gentlemen 10 the most
elective manner. ~ ~. y
GENERAL Axrriox was next introduced and delivered IN
eloquent address Italian unity coupling with Ameri
can unity, which, he said, now threatened with u
dangers which eucompassed and aoss irro-
tcvabiy ruined the former. In the midst Of sFvu-
b'ee here. he said we should be very careful " e.ara
against executive cncroachments which might s0d ~
despoc governmsnt-a remark which was received with
immense applause. !. 49, II u.
Chauncsy shansr in brief addresses, amer whieh Tho
audience separated. y