The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-23

Hall on Broadway. 1t consisted of four
divisions and the display was most i'm
pressive.
The first division of the parade was
headed by squadron of police. Then
came Grand Marshal D. GiovanHini, Chief
Aids E. Cadenasso and L. G. Ratio, and
aids to the grand marshall. Fedora, G.
Danerj, S. Hurley, NJ. Landucce, G. Cres-
Pine and V. B. Maggie. The Veteran
Italian Guard followed, and then the
Dante Society Of Martinez. Roma Grove,
Ancient Order of Druids of Oakland and
Roma Lodge No. 147, Knights of Pythias,
in the order named.
Numerous carriages bore representatives
of the Giuseppe Mazzini Society of Port
land, Or, the Mutual Aid Society of Jack
son, the Bersaglierl OF Stockton and the
Christopher Columbus Aid Society of Oak
land. 4 handsome float closed the divi-
sion.
The second division was headed by aids
to the Grand Marshal, G.. SemenZa, c.
Franchini. G. Sbragia and \. Lenci The
Garibaldi Society, Grove William Tell OF
the Ancient Order of Druids of Napa and
Court Mazzini, Ancient Order of Foresters,
continued the line.
Then came more carriages, in them
being Bruno Grimaldo, the Italian Consul
A. Sbarharo, president of the day; J. Gale
garis, president Of the executive commit
tee foreign Consuls and the members OF
the executive committee. Floats repre-
senting Italy and Her Hundred Cities
and the Genius of Music ended the d.
vision.
L. Caselli, A. Angel, NJ. Risso and S.
Antoni were the aids in charge of the third
division. Their command included the
Alpine Society of Mutual Aid the Genoese
Cavalry, the Lucca Cavalry, floats repre-
senting Rome, the capital" and an 1tal-
ian coal mine and carriages bearing repre-
sentatlves of the Italian Mutual Benefit
Association. the Italian Bersaglieri, the
Piedmontese Society and the boards OF
directors of the Italian schools, the Italian
Chamber of Commerce. the Council OF
Gardeners and the various military organ
izations.
The fourth division was commanded by
6. Borroni. +. Ferrari, A Delfno and G..
Marini. II included the Italian Ri1emen,
the fishermen and gardeners, Court Fer
ruccio of the Foresters of America, floats
typical of agriculture, of Rome's legendary
wolf and of the printers art, carriages
bearing representatives of the Garibaldi
Club and of the Independent Mutual
Benefit Society and patriotic citizens.
The procession passed along Broadway
dNEllue, MdTheG 10
Sixth, countermarching on Market to
Montgomery street. to Montgomery ave-
nue., to Stockton, to Filbert, to Washing
ton square, where it disbanded and
the paraders started for Harbor View
The literary exercises of the day were
held in the big pavilion at the park. which
had been profusely but tastefully dec
Grated for the occasion.
The Consul had prepared no formal adj
dress, but his remarks were both fluent
and acceptable to his auditors, and he was
frequently interrupted with shouts OF
"Viya! Vivap' He expressed the pleasure
which he as the official representative OF
the Italian crown felt in noting the enthu-
siastic patriotism which moved the Italian
colony of San Francisco in celebrating this
anniversary of one of the most important
dates in Italian history.
The celebration was not intended as dis
respectful to any prelate or to any re.
lgion. The occupation of Rome twenty
five years ago had not been SO intended,
but it was taken because U was the logical,
natural and geographical center of the
Italian country. The reported proposition
TO sell Rome to the Pope was the widest
fiction, for Italians were mindful of the
sacrifices their armies had made to secure
it, and would as soon take one of the
colors from the flag as to forfeit their
capital.
President of the Day Sbarboro followed