San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-14

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noon, the ra-ta-ta Of the bugle sound
ed the order to mount and march,
when headed by the Twenty-third
infantry band and marching to the
inspiring strains of its martial music
the vast procession Of all nationali-
| ties assembled to do honor to the
memory of Christopher Columbus,
began to move. Military plaza was
one vast sea of heads and countless
thousands lined the sidewalks along
| the line Of march. The 39Sth ami
versary of the discovery of our COM
mon country as celebrated in the
Alamo City proved that the name of
Columbus so long dishonored by his
own countrymen and ignored by
| those of the land he discovered, now
had Its proper place in the affections
of both.
First in line were three troops of
United States cavalry, then the Fire
department of San Antonio, and
| Mexican National band, followed by
Italian, Mexican and Spanish socie-
ties, Firemen's band, carriages con-
tanning invited guests, and finally
the various benevolent and secret So
cieties of the city. In the guests car
riages were General Stanley, Captain
Schardein, Colonel Solaro, F. Herff,
Alerco Paes, DIR. Ornelas, (Mexican
consuD, Colonel A. DeCavero, Mayor
Callaghan, Mr.. Quasso, president of
| the Italian societies, John Almagio,
of the Italia of Chicago, Joseph Tri-
pas, A. P. Rivas, Judge McLeary, NJ.
| Clandon, Captain Cordenas, III. +.
Donaldson, of the Express, Mr.. ID. M.
| Anderson, q distinguished electrician
of New York, and Robert Willie, of
the LIGHT.
The line of march was up Commerce
street, Alamo plaza, down Houston
street., San Pedro avenue to San
| Pedro park. AS the head of the pro-
cession arrived at the entrance to the
park, a salute of q guns was fired by
a battery of U. 8. artillery. The U.
| 3. and Italian colors formed an arch
| at the entrance, under which the pro-
| cession marched with uncovered
heads. The cavalry drawn up at the en-
trance presented sabres and saluted
the various societies as they filed past.
After the overture from Tampa had
been rendered by the Mexican band,
| Master of Ceremonies Bruni intro
duced President Quasso, who in few
brief remarks welcomed the guests
and congratulated his countrymen
on the honor they did themselves in
thus honoring the memory of their
| great countryman.
Colonel Solaro spoke in italian,
| Captain Cardenas in Spanish and
| Judge McLeary in his usual eloquent
| manner, in English. The oratOry of
| each speaker was heartily applauded.
| After the speech making the Mexican
band played the national anthem and
the reception by the mixed assem-
blage of that grand old air showed
that the lover Of liberty is as firmly
rooted in the hearts of our adopted
countrymen as in our own.
President Quasso and the master of
ceremonies then proceeded to conduct
the invited guests to a private room
in the pavilion, where liquid
refreshments champagne galore)
and toast-making was the order
of the day. Mayor Callaghan toasted
"The Italian societies." responded to
by President Quasso. Capt. Cardenas,
the Mexican, italian and Spanish
consuls, response by Spanish consul;
Col. Bruni, 'the guests" response by
Col. Rivas; Mr.. John Almagia, 1.-THE
Press" response by Robert Willie of
the LIGHT; Col. DeCaverro, respond
ed to the toast 1.-THE Army" as Gen.
Stanley was unable to remain for the
banquet.
Dancing in the two pavilions began
at o'clock. Several hundred couple
| enjoyed themselves in the larger
pavilion to which the public were adj
mitted. The smaller pavilion was
reserved for the officers of the various
societies, and their guests. Refresh
ments were served at midnight and
| dancing was continued to q late hour
| altogether the celebration is one en-
tirely creditable to the italian colony
and the great city of San Anto-
| Mo.
ANNIVERSARY NOTES.
A carousal at the park did a rush.
ing business. The daughters of
liberty" love the lurid flying horse.
A number of Chill Booths decorated
| with"hags of all nations" were in full
operation all night.
Beer and sandwiches were served
the thirsty and hungry by a colOred
jumbo, and hard headed youth who
forgot to pull of his hat when serving
ladies.
President Quasso and Master of
Ceremonies Bruni entertained their
guests in princely manner.
Mayor Callaghan desel ted the ban