Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-10-13
HIS HoNoR DOES M MASONRY WORK

|
OF the Statue OF Columbus Which is
to be Unveiled October 21-The Eff
forts of the Italian Societies to Sc. |
cure the statue.
Last evening the local Italian societies
were jubulant, the occasion being the lay
ing of the corner stone of the new statue |
of Columbus on Wooster square, near |
Chapel street, which will be unveiled on
the 21st of October, the date Of the 400th |
anniversary of the discovery of America
by Christopher Columbus.
The several societies assembled at Music
hall at $50 o'clock, and headed by
Lorenzo Mattel. marshal, marched to Woos-
ter square, where q pedestal has been
erected about twelve feet in height on
which the monument will rest.
The order of the parade was as follows:
italian Band
Society Fratellanza, Paul Russo, President;
Society Garaboldi, E. s. Delgrego, President
Society San Antonio, G. Mattel, President.
Marine Society, F. Cont, President.
Carriages CONTAINING Mayor Sargent, President
DeVita, L. Lombard and Paul Russo Of the ex-
executive Curtis ct the
commit e; T. Cont, P. Cafero, Rev. Mr.. Lussi
of the Italian Catholic church, and the honorary
president, DR.. Delio, and others.
g. Bruno and M. Del Gregg were the
| assistant marshals. A platform was built
| out from the top of the pedestal proper,
| and on this were the officers of the several
| societies, Mayor Sargent and Superintend-
emit Curtis. The square was brilliantly
| illuminated with Japanese lanterns and red
| fire, the whole scene presenting most at
tractive appearance.
Marshal Mattel opened the exercises with
II Ill I'll, l.
| greeted the Italian inhabitants of the city
az we'll as those of other nationslities there
assembled, and spoke of the great efforts
that the italian residents of this city had
made in order to pay honor to their illus
| trious fellow countryman.
| Hethen introduced Patruchio Genanarino,
| who read q report in the Italian language,
telling how the money had been raised for
the statue. In the report he said that
Schuetzen park on Labor day. The names
of Paul Russo and Lorenzo Mattel were
mentioned as having collected the most
money. Signor Caparei then introduced
Mayor Sargent to the audience. He spoke
as follows:
"Members of the italian societies of
New Haven and Fellow Citizens, Ladies
and Gentlemen: We are here this evening
to lay the foundation stone of the statue
of man of the people; of a man
who toiled in his early life like all
of us; who was not able in his
early life to acquire much education. Al
the age of fourteen, however, he began his
career as a sailor. Later he commanded
vessels in the Mediterranean commerce
Later he conceived the idea that the earth
, was not fiat, but globe. The idea wa:
not original with him. But he was the
first to give it a practical test and 60 it i.
to Christopher Columbus that we are in
debted for the practical knowledge tina
India by sailing westward. But in sailing
west for India he came across this grea
and glorious continent and to him al
people of this country are forever indebted
as Americans. Without him WI
: would have had no Washington O.
, any other of our great America,
heroes. Having discovered America h
found kings ungrateful and he died il
/ chains. 1t is strange that we who have in
3 | herited such a birthright from Christophe
Columbus have not long years ago don
what now the people of the country ar
r waking up to. And now the Italian in
: habitants of our city are going to do wha
: | ought to have been done before.
: 'But, gentlemen. I am not here to max
g | a speech but to do a little masonry work.
q His honor seized mason's trowel, dipped
r | 1t IN the mortar aud commence to lay tn
t | stone. Amid the blare of the Italian bras
o | band, the shouts of the people an
y the waving Of American and Italian flag
r the stone was laid. After the ceremon
: | was completed Mayor Sargent Strengthened
. up after his somewhat arduous labor an
said: "Gentlemen, pronounce that ston
well laid, if I am any judge of sue
, | things"
. The corner stone contains metallic bo
containing a number of coins and paper
| enclosed in leather case. There will be
! written account of the proceedings of tn
] day, together with number of American
t Italian and Spanish coins. The statue
: nine feet in height, is to stand on pedes
tai eleven feet high Of granite and brow
>, stone. The entire structure will cost abou
IL 81, 500 and nearly all of the fund has beel
, | raised. It is expected that the statue wi
a be erected next week.
Superintendent of Schools Curtis wa
. then introduced. He spoke in brief a
u follows: "You assemble here tonight t
lay the foundation stone of monumen
= which commentaries the greatest of a
n historical events since the beginning of th
world. You do honor to one of Italy
sons whose name is honored throughou
y the length and breadth of all nations.
,, is therefore meet for Italy and America
join hands In honoring the man who di
10 more than any other for the causes
:, | progress and civilization. We cannot 81
Il innate the benefits that have accrued to a
a the nations of the world for the energ
. and patriotism Columbus displayed in hi
untiring efforts to gain more knowledge c
the earth. And it was his scientific know
edge that enabled him to overcome til
mighty barriers of bigotry and superst
It ton.
"The people of his day never kne,
10 what vast continent he had discovered
r Think of it-from pole to pole, frol
r. ocean to ocean. 100000 square mile
comprises the area of this country alone.
q "And I cannot try to impress to
3. strongly on you the necessity of educatin
10 your children. The next generation c
h your children along with those from Ir
land, Germany and the Scandinavia
peninsula will be the citizens of this cou,
10 try. Educate your children that they ma
II be worthy of the trust"
Rev. Father Lussi of the italian Cath,
lie church was then introduce
Al and made an address in Italia
d which concluded the exercises at the square
o The line of march was then again taken u
e over Olive street to Grand avenue, to Stat
70 to Elm, to Church, to Music hall, where
y ball was held during the remainder of th
evening, which was attended by lare
70 number of people.
;s The statue with the pedestal will, whe
70 erected, have cost about $1,000, and it
10 expected will be a fitting and beautifr
d ornament to the city. The statue is sal
e to have now arrived and is at Peter Small
70 stone yard.
The New Britain Races.
:, NEW BRITAIN, Oct. 12.-Seven hundre
l. people attended the races to-day. In th
% $50 class eight horses started. Four heat
were trotted, but the race WAC not decided
In the 2:40 class four horses started an
the race was won by Young Legane, owne
by C. Tallman of Bridgeport. Prince Char
lie, owned by G 81. Ravens of Wethers
j. field, was second, and Eddy c., owned b
Peter Nance of New York, was third
70 Time, 18TH, 2:311, 1904.
81 Entertainments.
HYPERION.
Urania, Trip to the Moon, under the sam
l. management as the Seven Ages of the World
b given Monday evening, was the attraction at tn
" Hyperion last evening. The first scene was
solar eclipse at Berlin. This scene was arrange
, very cleverly with the corona surrounding tn
70 dark disk. The plan of the management was
q | contrast lunar with terrestrial scenery. Sunse
r in the Indian ocean is scene 8, which was by ia
the prettiest of the evening. The entertainment
was as whole exceedingly interesting:
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