New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22
TO CELEBRATE CoLUMBUSs LANDING.
A SPANISH SOCIETY MAKING ELABORATE PLANS
TO CONNIE NOR ATE THE. DAY.

A SPANISH SOCIETY MAKING ELABORATE PLANS
TO COMMEMORATE THE DAY.
society Of Spanish and spanish-Amencan residents
OF New-York was formed over year ago under the
title Of Orcuo Colon -Cervantez for social purposes
among all persons speaking the Spanish language.
The officers Juan n. Navarro, ConsuGeneral OF
Mexico. president Arturo Baldasano. ConsulGeneral
Of Spain, vice president; Chevaier F. Toledo,
tary; Cimaco Calderon. ConsulGeneal of Colombia;
Nicolas Esguerra, ex-Minister Of Colombia; Ar
turo Cuyas, and Camacho Radon, directors general.
This society proposes to commemorate the qladr-
centennial OF the discovery OF America in manner
worthy OF the occasion and the proper date which
II should be celebrated october IL, 1902 The plans
OF this celebration such to for this city
the glory Of having produced the greatest pageant the
world has witnessed In modern times.
Among other features OF the celebration win be
grand historical procession. starting from the Battery
which. II proceeds along Broadway and Fifth-ave.
win halt at City Hall, Washington Square. Madison
Square and Central Park at each of these places
imposing ceremonies will take place, Illustrating the
career Of Columbus. At Central Park there will be
a grand finale and the unveing Of the statue Of Co
lumbus. AT City Hall the municipal authorities win
make addresses; several cars, displaying the various
plants and products OF the New World will be grouped
and will Join the main procession as 10 passes along
At Washington Square large cancal stand Will 30
constructed the fountain upon which 800 school
children will be placed who win sing hymns to
Columbus. Here will be revealed cars sustaining
tabcau OF "The Birth OF Liberty" "The Freedom Of
Worship" and abolition Of slavery At Union
Square will be in waiting several cars Of groupings
illustrating Americas great Journalists merchants
pioneers doctors, philan.hropsts, lawyers, judges
divines, warriors and statesmen. The ceremonies at
Madison Square will consist of singing by female Voices
the allegorcal groupings here will be emblematc Of
literature, music, drama, painting. sculpture and
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doing homage to Columbus. At Central Park there
win he a new festal march by united bands;
a bevy Of girls in historical costumes singing well
come to the pageant; the main procession passing be-
fore the assemblage the stands trumphal entry Of
Columbus at Barcelona his return from the newly
discovered world his presentation Of the Indians to
Ferdinand Isabella grand cantata by $500 voices
to lead up to the unwilling Of the statue OF Columbus
speeches by prominent gentlemen grand hymns,
"Glory to Columbus and Triumph Of Civilization"
As ID is proposed TO make this holiday. all the
residents will be invited to decorate their houses, and
In the evening TO illuminate them "cOurs aux
nambeau. and "night feses,' such as usually termi
nate great public festivities at the European capt
tals will take place in the evening. which, together
with displays Of fireworks all over the city, VIII make
q brilliant finale to the celebration.
Three prizes are offered for the most elaborate and
artistic decoration of houses three for the decor
atoms of flats three for single windows, and others for
the best and most striking designs Of festa arches,
public decorations professional costumes and cars
The women of New-Y York are invited to contribute
memorial banners.
Mayor Grant has Endorsed the proposed celebration
and Archbishop Corrlgan wrote q long letter Of
approval. Bishop Potter said g am glad to know
OF these patriotic purposes Of the Circulo Colon
cervantez, and shall rejoice far as may, to for
ward their endeavor for worthy commemoratiOn Of
event OF such vast and enduring Importance In the
worlds history Great interest I'm the plan has
already been shown by prominent men, and a meeting
Is to be called mt once. not OF any Individual so
ciey but of all classes OF citizens and associations.
All who may wish to secure further particulars
requested 10 address the president at No. 35 Broad
way.