Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-22


destiny of these children to form one
people, worshiping one God, speaking
one language, and, il necessary, march
ing under one flag in defense OF their
rights.
1t did seem as il the buzz and mur-
mur of voices would never be quiet. 1t
was 3 LIZ when the Garibaldi guard en-
tered the hall. and there was even
greater roar than before. The various
civic societies OF the Italian colony came
along in dense mob, together with the
children Of the colony who had been
grouped upon the floats as the long pro-
cession treaded its way through the
densely packed streets. Order, there
was none. Everybody WAS for himself,
and there was at least half-hour wasted
in preliminary work before the meeting
was called to order. The band struck
up Hail Columbia and the show began.
The first speaker was Mr.. l.. Pironi,
president OF the day, who made few
remarks and gave place to Miss Eugene
Sormano. who sang an Italian waltz
song, L'Incantatrice, BY Arditi. The
band played the Italian Tyrol march,
and then the president of the day intro
duced Mayor Hazard, who made the
happiest effort of his life. He said we
were met to celebrate the 400th ami
versary OF the greatest event in all the
great worlds history. We were met to
pay q tribute to the grandest genius of
the Christian era--Christophe Colum.
bus, of Genoa. Heroes have been born
to other nations, but none like him who
stood In advance of all men, even as
Sampson lowered above the men OF AS
Gallon. Today we look back through the
mists and clouds of 400 years, and we
find no parallel to him for the calm forth
tude that rose above the doubt and dis
cord that prevailed on board the Santa
Maria. until at last fortune rewarded his
courage and San Salvador loomed grand
ly above the restless waves. He had
given to the old world new world of
greater expanse, and destined to nobler
place in the worlds history; and hav-
ing shown the kings and prelates of
Europe how far in advance of them he
was, he passed to brave mans rest.
The debt of gratitude the world owes
him can never be obliterated while men
shall love liberty or valor holds it's sway
over the human heart. America will
never be able to repay the debt che owes
Italy for the grandest of all the worlds
heroes, Christopher Columbus.
Mrs. Barnett sang selection from
Lucrezia BoIgia with great freedom OF
execution, and was loudly applauded
After she retired amid shower of gar
lands, the band played the Star Span
gled Banner, and then Mr.. Robarts, the
Spanish orator, was introduced and fol-
lowed Mayor Hazards line of argument,
Mr.. Huard recited the poem of the day.
He was loudly applauded as he retired.
Miss Rossitino was next introduced,
and sang the Involani, from Ernani,
which is very difficult piece. and de-
mands voice aa we'll as schooling. The
young lady sang it perfectly, note for
note. She was loudly applauded, and
sang 1t again as response to an encore.
Signor Slatri was the next speaker.
Every point that he made elected the
loudest applause from the Garibaldi
guards, who raped their applause with
the buttH of their muskets in the most
dramatic style. He evidently carried
the sympathy of his auditors much
stronger than the Spanish orator who
had preceded him. Moreover, he rec
ognized the value OF brevity, and did not
weary his listeners. Retiring amid
perfect salvo of applause, he was fol-
lowed by Signor Lacestro, an Italian
poet. By this time the crowd had be-
come restive, and made SO much noise
that the unfortunate laureate could
scarcely be heard. He stuck it out
bravely, however, and was loudly ap-
plau9ed by the stalwarts in red shirts,
whose picturesque dress recalled the
hero of Caprera. By this time the gal
leries were cleared of their human con-
tents, and even the patriotic Latin pop
ulation in the parquette were beginning
to get hungry.
Hon. w. T. Williams was the closing
orator. His speech was good one as
written, but it was evident the latenees
of the hour had interfered materially
with its delivery. He gave splendidly
written character sketch of "the world
sacking Genoese," whom he described
as "a surviving link with the most glo-
rious days of ancient Rome," and "a
giant that lowered above the bigotry
and intolerance by which he was sur
rounded" By the time he had con-
cluded, most of the audience had left the
hall, but those who remained heard a
mastery and ably modelled discourse.
MIR. Williams was greeted with loud
plaudits as he retired from the platform.
At the close of Mr.. Williams ora.ion
loud cheers were given for him, and the
meeting then adjourned.
ATTHE HIGH SCHOOL.
The high school on CASTELAR, street
was the scene of exceedingly simple yet
wonderfully patriotic exercises by the
500 young women and men who attend
ed it.
A flagpole 80 feet in height had been
erected in front of the massive building,
and to the rattle of.the drum corps on the
stroke of 8 80 O'Clock, the pupils marched
from from their rooms, forming about it
a hollow square.
Attended by an escort, Commander
VIM. Young and Comrade Bennett, of
Logan post. G. A. R., took position to
the right of the platform, which was
covered with beautiful flowers and bunt-
ing, and the color guard, consisting of
Messrs. DeGarmo, Ebert, Steen, Candy,
Macdonald and Yarnell, preceded by
the drum corps, bore an immense Amer
lean flag to the pole. The drum corps
was composed of Messrs. Butler, Dozier,
johnson and Wigmore.
Harry @. Turner was master of cere-
monies, and aB the sun shone down
graciously upon the boys and girls, he
read President Harrison's proclamation
declaring Columbus day legal holiday.
| Then the flag was run up, and as it
| floated in the breeze, three rousing
cheers were given for Old Glory. The
| flag was saluted, and 500 fresh young
voices recited their undying devotion to
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