The Portland daily press., 1893-04-11

City Fathers Called on the Eridano's OFF,
GERS Called on the City Fathers in the
Afternoon.
Yesterday was devoted to the exchange
of courtesies between the city fathers
and the Italian war transport Eridano.
Although none of the city fathers under
stand Italian, and few of the Italians
speak English, the affair passed off
pleasantly. The captain of the Eridano
speaks English very well, and Aldermen
Strout and MCGOWAN speak French,
which afforded means of conversation
with several officers who do not know
English.
1t was 10 o'clock in the forenoon when
the city government committee, Alder
men GuptiIl MCGOWAN and Strout, and
Councilmen Pennell, Knowles, Melaugh,
and Randall started on the Forest Queen.
They were accompanied by various other
officials and citizens, including City
Clerk Dyer, City Treasurer Libby, City
Auditor Tobie, City Solicitor Larrabee,
City Messenger Mcgowan, Collector
Dow, Hon. W. H. Clifford, f. T. Merrill,
V. Richard Foss, F. Smith of the Grand
Trunk, G. w. 7. Cooling, with Messrs.
Cassassa and Rigo as Interpreters.
The officers and seamen were drawn
up on deck, and saluted as the visitors
filed on board the steamer. The visitors
were at once conducted to the command
ants apartment. There Commandment
Ricerti received his guests courteously.
Alderman Guptill read the following:
m. co7,snsa,ader and Geft1enae,seof the Royal
Nary Of italy
In t6eabsence Of His Honor, the Mayor, whom
illness compels to yield his duties temporarily,
it becomes my duty as his legal representative.
and it is my pleasure as a citizen, to welcome
you after the fatigue OF your voyage to our New
England shores
immortal navigator whose name is now on ev.-
cry tongue. who four hundred years ago first
set his foot on the soil of our American conti-
nent the pioneer OF Christianity and clYlliza-
ton.
You bring with you the gifts of your people
to swell that magnificent spectacle which VIII
embrace the arts, the sciences, and the indus
trial products Of the entire earth, congregated
in one vast exposition within the limits of
single city in our American Union.
Therefore. we give you special greeting, and
dom of our city of Portland.
You will find our republican simplicity in
of the Old World, but you will find warm hearts
to receive and an honest affection in the well
come which we hold out to you as we now place
our city at your service.
The address was composed by Mr.. Cup
till and accompanying it was translation
into Italian made by Mrs. Cavazza. Both
the English and italian of the address
were written on cardboard by Mr.. Fl. W.
Shaylor, and the sheets were fastened to-
gether by white silk ribbon. 1t was a
very pretty piece of ornamental penman-
ship, and after the reading it was handed
to the commander, to be preserved by
him. He appeared to understand the
English version of the address very well,
so the italian was not read by the inter-
prefer, as had been intended. He signi-
fed his appreciation of the courtesies ex-
tended to him and expressed his thanks
through the interpreter. Then cigars
were passed around and bottle of cham
pdSue was OpGu0u Iuob u OHOoO plOo-
ent united in drinking the health of the
King and Queen of Italy, proposed by
Alderman Guptill, and the commander
proposed the health of the President of
the United States in return.
The officers of the Eridano are pleasant
gentlemen and made the visit pleasant
for the city fathers.
The list Of the officers is as follows:
Commander-Ricotti Cav. Giovanni.
Lieutenant Commander-M anuSard0, Emilio.
Medico-Melardi, Salvador.
Lieutenants-B0nalo Applio, De Felppo, San
slasilia Giulio, Gravier Bomualdo, Avezza Ra-
micro.
Guarantio Marino-Aucchini, Scock Micchar-
pi Bonjuane, Capellani, Gilbert
acchinista-Corriocini.
CommSs-Cenoini.
The Forest Queen now steamed away,
as the Eridano was about to proceed to
the city, so the party decided to return
on board of her. She was towed up by
the tug Demerest and made fast at the
end of Grand Trunk wharf.
Just as the Eridano got under way
the adjutant who had been detailed by
the commander at Fort Preble to convey
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