New-York tribune., 1884-12-21
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A ROYAL WELCOME NOTES OF fliE AMfil'
CAN COLONY,

| A ROYAL WELCOME NOTES OF THE AMfli'
CAN COLONY,
lfRoM ~ ooCAsloN,l ooaneieoNneNr or ,ng i1in' Ntl
RoMr, Nov, 3O--lho people oi Italy are
nothing II enthusiastic, and the reception IN th's Guy
Of their King whom they publicly designate as "'he
ucro nf Naplcs" has given every opportunity during
the weeh pas for eNuberance of spirits II so happened
that his Macstys arrival ut the capital city was On INC
Continental feast day, g. sunday, ana ON that u"y
week since Rome festive In every sense OF the word
The cty had been pacarde with notices OF the intended
arrival OF the King for several days previous, ana GER
tainy every joining town. ana all the peasants OF the
Camparna were on hand In holiday dress To say nothing
OF every organization having name or an excuse ior
bcnc one was impressed with the reality Of the contn-
uous ouburst OF applause which followed tue open car
rage King in it, slow progress down the long VIA
Nazonac TO the palace the Qurinal The buildings
were bright with n,gs and banners and carpets hung
from the balconies and windows. The chimes In the
American Church tower added their National recognition
OF the OCCASION and the stars and stripes were conpcu
ous among the thousands OF flags doing homage on the
occasion Setting aside entirely the real meaning OF this
demons the effect itself was wonderful success.
There were al sixty different companies, either oil
soldiers or fratertes each with its band Of mnsic'
and every company distinguished By costume pictur
esque In the extreme. II difficult to estimate the mum
bcrs the streets. The sidewalks were thronsed anu
everyIlvaabc window filled, and at the same time
there was no marked confusion or disturbance The
King was coming back from Naples where his devotion
TO his people already matter OF history, and the ap-
probation OF his personal and moral courage was EN-
pha,icaly incentive In the applause that greeted hi
Tonight the public demonstration has taken the form
Of torchlight procession through the length Oh thc
Corso and into the Piazza del Quirnac. with bands OF
music, etc. etc. There at one moment striking
ercc; when the Royal family appeared on the balcony
overlooking the Plaza. An immense star In calcium
lights had fastened al the top OF the obcsk racing
the palace and as It was lighted, throwing the whole
square into blaze of brancy, seemingly every one oi
the thousands crowdng there together lighted small
wax taper and held 1t up ut arms length. These tIhy
stars sparkcd in every direction and elected from 'ho
King himself manifestation Of pleasure
The advent the Royal family opcnsthe winter season
for society," and Rome ia already become quite gay al
though yet the annual crowd OF foreigners mas just
begun make its appearance. The dread OF cholera
however, Is disappearing and both because hohe h''
been exempt from the visitation and because OF the u
unusual and persistent cold weather in which Italy mas
been shverng for the past fortnight, the morning tas
each day are bringing quota OF English ana America"
visitors The skies certainly never were brighter hor
the airclearer and the excellent sanitary condition Oh to
city is everything in Its favor.
The American Colony has lost of its leading rep
resentayes IN the death Of Mr.. James Edward Freeman
the artist who died November at his residence h'hc
via Dell Angelo Custode, ut the age OF seventy SIN y
He was believed to be the Oldest American i'Su'' "
Rome and has been keen observer for nearly haf ecu
OF the ups ana uONns OF his au"It'" "'"
funeral took place the Prot csant cemetery ana Nh'
attended by large decgati on OF American .llhui,,
incuIur nearly artist aud sculptor ~ inc city
"A distinguished gathering indeed and ncluiln1 man
reurscntative names In the world of art. The set,irs
wrc conducted by the clcrgymen of th" American hp
cnua Church In the chapel OF tn" cemetery, the he'' vi
Proctor reading the service and the Rev Dr NeNlh v"
ing the conmitta ~ the grave. $1,000.
On the Same ,lav the onl son Of James Jackson JhtN'
a nrnnlslng Young man. buried nt the same pla'e
Nr tarvcs had but ust taken NJ hs residence III oc
rnn,tny ftUin FLORENCE FOR the winter or lonseil
rh.n he waa urustihtrd with the very sudden death ~
hts ann The blow Il heavy one, and MI Jar'es VIII
have the ontnest sympathy of his many fieuds vh pV
aides NJ the Atlantic - a., a.,
Tin week rnst has Included Thanksgiving nay. M
trrns dinners with the Tue liable turkey were pNshY
rstinn citizens ~ uut country ahi eia deei W ~
low ippllns whs uii,pl hptMevn the roniacs n n,we
ihn eisntlna hrmn ~ politics waa nut tnnrhri nIunl
hni lhefr erneinl adherhee 10 ,he spl,lt n w
r,nahinnta proclamation W. :" hprp holiday lheiN ~
an evident DETERMINATION 80 The laN ot every vhn w
haVn a hfisht winivf ~ hip ~ The aiNrian pi,H,n
saneeh 0f Tho pAai nhninni nnrlptf " kaihpllhh W
f,,,rs silOln hfu ninlng hnli faces tuwalh tho NH
i,l tho ani The tpuf aie making the nntau Wy
ihnr praAenoo ih pAbo, gay The Paris pnl' Naa
and nov tho hhpIhoepnia display hIskness ani nsen
meas In their display, "a " nov ~ the Ncy olsel sp
shod be nnthing la King ~ dispel or 10 win hiA
ne.. beth Tor themselves and Ior tho general pubo "
whom they cater