Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-13
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.
Celebration by the italian, German,
French, Irish, English and
Scotch Societies.
The Three Hundred and Eigbty-1rst
Anniversary of the Discovery
of America.

There is no event since the dawn of
the Christian era that has had a greater
bearing on the civilization of mankind
than the discovery Of America by Chris
topher Columbus, on the twelfth day of
October, 1892. An Italian by birth. Co.
lumbus applied for aid from various
monarchs of the old world, and, after
sundry refusals, prevailed on Queen
Isabel, Of Spain, to furnish the means
to fit out an expedition for the
discovery of the new and unknown
continent. Columbus was successful,
and returned to Spain, where he was re-
ceived with something almost amount
ing to royal honors. Yesterday was the
three hundred and eighty-frst anniver-
sary of the great discovery, and the Ital-
ian residents of the city Of Memphis
made extensive arrangements to cele-
brate the day in a suitable manner, and
in a style that would do honor to the
historic, sunny land they had left, to the
great achievement Of their iuustrious
eOuntryman, and also do credit to the
land of their adoption. 1t was proposed
that the procession should embrace a
grand procession, in which all the ma
tional and benevolent societies in the
city should be invited to participate.
The response was cordial on the part of
sister societies, and at ten O'Clock yes
terday morning the grand muster of the
various societies took place on the
south side of Court Square. Among
the organizations represented were
the French Society, carrying the
Republican banner Of "red, white
and blue" with their President, Mr.. +.
Lavigne, at their head. The members
s.fx- rad r7nf4ar tho
flag of the Greutli," as they do not
wish to carry their new flags in public
till their own grand celebration takes
place. Mr.. d.sDoutay was acting
President, and wore a brilliant red silk
sash, while each of the members had on
his right arm a scarlet band on which
was embroidered a white cross. The
Hibernian Mutual Relief Society, as
usual, mustered strong and with their
silk badges of green and rosettes
trimmed with white, marched proudly
under their tasteful banner, with their
President, Mr.. John League, and other
officers in attendance. The German
Benevolent Society, and the Bruder
Bund were also fully represented. The
members of both societies wore hand
some rosettes and collars and carried
handsome flags trimmed with bullion.
The members of the st. Andrews Society
bore beautiful tartan badges, while the
members of the Mannercher, the CAST
no and other kindred societies, were all
fully represented. As may have been
expected, the officers and members of
La SOcietd 0IG U7liOne FFGtettG1lzd It0t-
lana took the lead in point of beautiful
regalia of red, white and green, with
the most splendid banners Of the same
colors ever seen on the streets of Mem
phis, all in silk and resplendent with
gold bullion. At eleven O'clock in the
forenoon
THE PROCESSION
was formed in the following order by
the Grand Marshal and his aids:
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
r,Old Memphis Brass Band.
Oficers and Members Of La Societa di Untone
Fratellauza Italiana.
Hibernlan Mutual Relief society,
German Benevolent society.
Irish Literary Society.
Memphis Deutscher bruder Bund.
Grueth Verein.
German Casino in carriages.
st. Andrew 5 Society, IN carriages.
Delegations from the French benevolent So
ciety in carriages.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
The order forward was then given
by the Grand Marshal, the band struck
up a spirited air, and the process
sion marched down Second street to
Exchange, from Exchange to Main,
down Main to Beal, out Beal to Shelby, |
down Shelby to Vance, out Vance to |
Main, up Main to Beal, down Beal to |
Second, and up Second to Court Square. |
When Court Square was reached the /
gallant and polite Italians escorted all /
the other societies to their several head |
quarters, and as they filed in the band |
played airs appropriate to each national !
society. The occasion was one long to |
be remembered, and our Italian fellow
citizens are TO be congratulated on the
demonstration they made yesterday Of
him who ought to be most worthily
named their patron Saint.
CARD OF THANKS.
We, the undersigned Committee Of
Arrangements, in the name Of the So
cieta di Unione F'ratellanza Italiana,
tender cur warmest thanks TO the
officers and members Of
The Hibernian Mutual Relief Society, /
The Memphis German. Benevolent So |
ciety,
Gruetli Verein,
Deitscher Bruder Bund,
The Irish Literary Society,
The German Casino,
st. Andrews Society, and
The French Benevolent Society,
for the assistance rendered US in the
celebration of the three hundred and
eighty-first anniversary Of the discovery
Of America by our countryman, Chris
topher Columbus. The promptness with
which you responded to our invitation
to Join ia the procession viii add many
links to the chain d aOd fellowship by
which we are already )und As societies,
and we can and do assure you that it
viii be our pleasure to reciproeate
whenever the opportunity is pre-
sented. We sincerely hope the
day is not far distant when we
viii succeed, with the aid Of friendly So
cieties ia sister cities Of our great Re-
public, in getting Congress to appoint
this a national holiday. Truly. the an
niversaTy Of so great a discovery should
be kept fresh IN the minds Of every in
habitant Of this land. With our best
wishes for your success, we are,
Yours, very respectfully,
LAXZARO -PODESTA,
LOUIS PODf STA,
J.. LaJCAkINI.
l.. LOGAMAfBINO,
A. r. NACCAR0,
Committee Jf Arrangements.