The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1885-09-26
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was the anniversary Of the entrance 81
Victor Emanuel into Rome 1T the head VI
the italian troops, aud Mr.. Cerrero, who
was attached To that army Is volunteer,
ut the time, mad the day an occasion iol
patriotic rejoicing. s,lutes were fired
one ut sunrise and one at sunset, and AL
afternoon and evening banquet given So
that all the numerous friends Of the donor
might be entertained. At the early gath
erIns there were preseut the following
gentlemen: Nick BJnhglio, D. r. Town.
send, Joha Gandolfo. Judge Charles
Brinley, Henry Heidnann. DR.. H. Y.
Bald win, Judge Ira Mabbett aud Capt
Doghsro.
In the evening. at half past seven
O'Clock, there were collected together, by
Invitation, the following residents VI
Yuma: Capt. +. 3. Ingalls,, VI, j. Nngent
Abe Flank. Henry Koshland. Charles
Levy, Lieut.. Dean. DR.. Allen. z. H. Car
penter, Charles Baker, Geurge Thurlow,
Johu B. Fitch. Geo. McCarter. M"j. G. w.
Railton, A. G. Post. Hou. Samuel Purdy
and ;Us. J. Stem. Is;
The guests seated themselves at q
beautifully spread repast, and all did
| justice TO the tiands thereon as we'll NJ. 70
the wine which flowed in an undiminisL-
ed stream. Hon. Samuel Purdy being
called upon gave succiuct bat lucid ao-
count Of the circumstances leading mp to
the Indication Of the Italian states, from
the LANDING OF Garibaldi from the island
Of CeprerO to the fnsl fall vi Rome ard
deposition Of the Pope from all temporal
authority. He compared the experience
Of the Italians, In throwing of priest rule
| and all the Inlseries attending the SUBJ
mergenee Of reason in the ignorance Of
absolute faith, to that Of thc Pilgrim faith.
ers who left their native land rather than
be deprived Of full liberty Of conscience.
He claimed that Americans necessarily
sympsthized with the Italians in their
struggle, because 1t was for the sustain
ing of principle upon shich tae safety
Of our republic rests-entire separation
Of Church anG State. The speaker then
paid high tribute to the character Of
Mr.. Cerrero as q man and neighbor,
complimsnting him for his patriotism in
thus singly and alone celebrating his
country's worth, and concluded by pro-
posing as d toast Our Host, Cerrero,"
which was received by sustained applil Sc.
The response by Mr.. Cerrero was replete
with eloquence aud patriotic modesty,
illustrating all that Italy had gained III
the struggle which eliminated in triumph
ON the Goth day Of September, 1871 and
expressing his pleasure at realizing the
number OF friends he possessed in Yuma.
He was followed by Lieut.. Dean, of the U.
8. Army, who, in few we'll chosen words.
toasted Gsribaldi, 1.-THE Hero OF the Red
Shirt"
After this the toasts were del:vere d
with such rapidly, and involved so ihuch
wine that the subject matter thereof es-
capped the SENTINEL man, although the
sentiment fingered. Mr.. Carpenter and
DR.. Allen, aided by chorus under The
leadership of VI. J. NLgent, eudered q
number of sweet and patriotic songs, and
all went "merry as marriage bell" At
about ten O'Clock the party adjourn ed to
the adjoining room, and wit and hilarity
took possession Of all. Lieut.. Dean and
Henry Goldwdter reformed some quite
astonishing feats of lsge, demain, one of
which, the conversion OF writing ink in
10 wine, deserved:y gained much applause.
Altogether the affair was most pleasant.
and 1t was with regret that ~ midnight
farewell was said to the genial host, and
WChS ways uSaS.
Some there were who fingered BY the
way-side, enjoying the moonlight IN
their own peculiar imaginative manner.
but they were n 1t usei 20 so much cele {.
brating-being young and tender ss Ii
were. The fond recol ections inspired ny
the pathetic manner in which they sang
baby Nine" m Ide mIuy an awaken.
ed resident clinch his teeth in the effort
to subd ne his volcanic feelings. At last,
however. even they gushed themselves
out. and another anniversary was Of the
past.
The occasion was one TO he long remeul-
bered by those who we're fortunate
enough to be participants, and all join in
expressing a strong sense Of the hospi-
tally OF Mr.. Csrrero- II such reunions
were oftener had. 1t would be better for
the social feeling pervading the various
elements constituting life in Yuma. We
hope TO meet Mr.. Cerrero, on the 10th OF
. Al