The New York herald., 1863-05-26
Festival OF the Italian Soeietv. :. ~
sP1BCH.s, OF PROF. MINELLI, GENE.,AL AxTaOR,

ID ELI NORTON AND OTHERS.g k :
rhe Italian Society (rnione Fratelanza Iiaana1 SsAe
grand festival at Irving Hail last eveng Tor The pus.
pose honoring the acceptance the part cf Geusrap
aribaldi and Avezzana Of honorary Presidency ss
life Of the institution and also 70 receive gtan6
banner which has been presented to-the alton.
The society orga lied in 1851 under the auspicso
General Avezzana, benevolent basis, for the psx-
pose Of cxtes ding aid sick and needy Italians and 10
keep alive feeling OF nationality ercs progres
has been in both these worthy ohserts, aud ~
society is present represented by Luigi Morc, the
sccrctary as being In tou fishing condition.
The hall was well ned las: evening with select nun-
Der of ladies gentlemen, who took deep interest -
the proceedings. TIE stage decorated with Amori-
can Italian flags, Portraits one OF Garibaldi,
other Of Avczzana hurg at either side IN con-
spicuous positions Am,ng the distinguished pcrscnS
present platform General Anthem lion I'll p.
Norton Channcey Shaior, frcsicent Minel s.o Luigi
About eight O'Clock TIFF proceedings opened BY ths
introdu, o. the banner. which was n,ed win
hearty by the entire audience the band playing
stirring national air. ~
sgnor DoMsoo MNxLlI the President next deiiversA'
eloquent address in his native tongue, explnMg The
object the meeting after which Mr. MoRsIT the Score
taTy, read the folio wilg Ic.ters:-- ....a. !.
CApaEzA, Feb. 9, 1858.
To TIE MExnERs sourrY USoSn FRATuLASA isA:
osT.xssI accept with pride the ti:le o. Honorary
thank You for nv t. am with heartfelt nocoa ss
' sf,.t,
s;snor ym Mouxrr segresar Of tho socisty Unious
Q Frate.auxa Itxana In New York. Af4NNfNlE a.
| si GESERAI AvKzxAnA's LETTER. s-1l y
Professor DoxEsico MSEilI, Presdente Of the Sciey
Unone Fratelianxa ltaliana:-- H.. =, -. .,.,,.. !,
Ihave received your letter accompanying dipona. oy
!. an 2. ,
Fratellanxa talana Of New York hasten, the eores
70 send my heartfelt thanks these coparots ard
members so dexr 70 me the honor awarded 70
shan treasure this for the remainder Ct my NE, tor
value the esteem OF my fellow beings and er my enow
| tn skcstaP auv d beF
bog of you my dear friend President. 70 msnheet 70
my god companions my vivid sentiments for NE noon
parable consolation they have Afforded In my od ago,
by giving title glorious TO my heart and for wheh
feel proud. forget my past misiortunes. for consider
such appess,on nsnsr than any osssr % SsDG sn ;S @
beq1cath IL 70 my children, 90 THAI thsy ny
| wards, with sweet aud cousong retrbution, tho suf
| feriugs who have always been guided By
social duties, and In whose heart the flame OF love a
country has never been extngushed Year, vssy sase
tionateIy, GIUSEPPE AvEzzANA. 4
| W LETTER xEyorn 0ARRALDi. AIiltf
Mr.. rssuEu-I thankfully accept The e. esct;oc 4
| honorary member with which the Society Of Unione .
fratelinnxa ltaliana kind 20 honor ne. ] beg
Of you to thank the society In my Accepts Mr..
President sentiments OF my personal esteem. Yoersy
N. GARiBALDI.
The report OF the Secretary road Artsr whch
splendid national hymn, arranged by Sgu0f BAr wne
sung by number Of ladies aad gentlemen 10 tho most
General ASrIox was next introduced, and delivered an
eloquent address on Italian unity coupling with Amcr
unity, which, he said, was threatened with ho
dangers which encompassed and amoss irro
tricvabiy ruined tue former. In the midst Of
blss here he ssid we should DO very careful 70 g.ara
despotic governmenta remark which was received with
General 4nihon was followed BY HIM. Ell p Norton ana
Chauncey shansr brief addresses, aftes which tho
audience separated. -