The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-18
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s.. III RE GALANTUOafO.''
Memorial Ceremonies Yesterday.
IMPOSING DEMONSTRATIONS By; TIL
ITALIANS of RICHMoND-sERv1CEs AT
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY FATHE1
JANssENs, &C., dc. 81 n. So, @.5t 81. I.
The Italians Of Richmond yesterday OBJ
serredin becoming manner the day fixed
at Rome for The funeral of the lnfe KING
Victor Emanuel, and the demonstratior
here, while it was not ON s11ehsa scale o
great magnifcence as It doubtless was In
Rome and other cities where Italians are
more numerous, yet 1t was most credit.
able affair. At an early hour the sons oil
Sun ny italy began to gather at their rem.
!dezvous (the Old Market HaIl), and by 8
O'Clock, the hour fixed for the beginning oil
the ceremonies, everything was in readiness
for start. sa
FORMING THE PROCESSION.
A procession was formed, composed OF
about one hundred and fifty men on foot,
under the marshalship Of Signori Carlo
Perietti and g. GioYanetti, and a large num-
ber of carriages. In rear OF the men afoot
came hearse heavily draped in MOURN
Jog, and drawn by six white horses: two
national flags OF Italy, also heavily draped;
and United States flag, with some mourn
ing insignia, were borne in the line.
Promptly at O'Clock the order to march
was given, and the procession began to move
up Main street, Kessnich's full band dis
coursing solemn music along the route.
At ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL.
Turning up Ninth street.to Grace, and
marching to St. Peters Cathedral, the pro-
cessionists filed into the sacred ediice, the
interior Of which presented sombre aspect.
the sanctuary and galleries being heavily
draped in mourning. A large cdtdfdtque
had been erected in the centre aisle near
the sanctuary railing, which was imposing
in appearance and most tastefully con-
structed. 1t was ornamented with wreaths
OF evergreens and flowers, and bordercd
with black and white, and was surmounted
by I'm exquisite floral decoration represent
ing a cross and crown. In front of the cat
afatque was placed a photographic picture
Of the deceased monarch and his son, the
present King OF Italy. The whole: was
beautifully illuminated with hundreds Of
wax candles tastefullV arranged in hand
some candelabras. AS the procession en-
tered the church the solemn tones OF the
organ pealed the dead march adapted from
the "Miserere" in the opera Of II IrouG-
tore
Solemn requiem: mass was celebrated by
Rev. Father Habets; Rev. Father Janssens
acting as deacon, and Rev. Father Hanley
as sub-deacon
ADDRESS BY FATHER JANssENs.
at the conclusion of mass Father JAMS
sens delivered short but most appropriate
tion offered an occasion for sober and salu-
tary reflection; that all men must die-from
the most humble to the highest; from the
King down to his lowliest subiect-and it
behooyed his hearers to contemplate seri-
ously the approach OF their last end !;
that they should devote themselves more
that as they would freely acknow-
ledge they were Catholics, they should
not only boldly assert but faithfully prac-
OF their country, so should they he proud of
their religion. No country id all Christen-
dom had given so many saints to the Church.
faith-that faith for which their forefathers
had so profusely shed their blood. He spoke
of Italy as the land Of Christian art in its
highest development. and concluded with
the hope that this occasion would be the
means OF strengthening some OF them in
their religion, and that when they came to
die they might receive the reward OF the
Just.
THE CEREMONIES CONCLUDED.
Father Janssens concluded the ceremonies
by reading the funeral services of the
Church, with attending rites.
The procession being reformed, without
the hcarse, the line of march was taken up
along the route mapped out in the pro-
gramme, as follows: Up Grace street to
Third; thence to Broad; down Broad to
Twenty-ffth; down Twenty-ffth to Main,
and along Main to place OF starting.
AN ITALIANS TRIBUTE.
Previous to peing dismissed Signor Luigi
Parini read an address in Italian, OF which
the following is q translation:
Italians, before separating allow me q
few words at the conclusion OF this demon
stration in respect to our deceased sove-
reign, as expressive OF the feelings Of the
Italian heart on this mournful occasion.
We.have met spontaneously for holy OBJ
iect, and to show to the entire world how
great is our sorrow for the desolating loss
Of our "Re Galantuomo "(gallant King,
Victor Emanuel II.
Italians, my heart is sorely touched
when I think Of the sacrifices that this Re
GaLantuona0 " made for us in uniting Italy
and making her Independent, free, and SOW.
ereign in herself, and never shall be forgot
ten the man who evinced such virtuous zeal
and who finally made us an independent
people. In all his actions he proved his
love for his country, his interest in educa
tion and civilization, and many times ex
posed bis life for the welfare OF the nation
Where, then, is the Italian who, knowing
and remembering these things, will MOI
shed 4 tear OF sorrow on this occasion?
Italy has even been unfortunate, but ir
her misfortune she has never lacked for {
master spirit to protect her Interests. Yes
Italians, to-day this protecting spirit is OIL
Humbert /, who Is none the less for Us thar
his ilustrlous father; either in love o
country or sentiments Of honor. In hin
alone, therefore, must we now have cont
dence, feeling assured that his aim will eyel
be to advance the prosperity OF sunny
Italy.
Let us, therefore, CHECK our Srlel, aut
comfort ourselves with the thought tina
under the guidance OF Providence Ital!
will ever be blessed among all nations.
ADDENDA.
During the movements OF the procession
all the places OF business Of the particl
pants were closed, with Grape on the door
and cards with an explanatory inscription
At the First Market, where the procession
was organized and dismissed, an immens
Italian flao fnpather with the f1ao OF rh