New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
UNITY CELEBRATED
A BRILLIANT PARADE REVIEWED BY
MAYOR STRONG.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY SOCIETIES REPRE-
sENTED IN THE PROCESSION. WHICH WAS
GORGEOUS WITH BRIGHT UNI
FORMS AND EMBLEMS.

GORGEOUS WITH BRIGHT UNI
FORMS AND EMBLEMs.
The two days festival OF the United italian So
xetes OF this city begun yesterday, 10 COM
memorate the twenty-hfth anniversary OF the unity
Of the Kingdom OF Italy and the abolition OF the
temporal power of the Pope
The starting point for the paraders in Wash
ington Square. In front Of the statue Of Gariba.d.
Though the crowds were hand early as 9
o'clock Il was IL 80 before the column began It's
march up Flfth-ave. TO Fifty-seventh-st. The
xas blazing hot At the head OF the parade proper
rode about nifty cyclists each machine carrying
crossed and vari-coored Italian standard beside
The American colors Then followed Gordon of
police.
The Grand Marshals rode horses and wore as
q distinguishing sign. a huge yellow sash OF silk
With long sireamers. Then there seemed to be an
endless clash OF bands a continuity of flashing
colors each recurring quickly. the ceebratots
marched with the quick. jerky step that marks the
Italian soldier.
There were crowds OF Italians along Fifth-ave
10 applaud the marchers. but the majority massei
themselves about Columbus Square. where the
grsnds,and was
The Mayor reached the reviewing stand at
o'clock just the head of the procession swung
into the square. With him was an officer bearing
the Mayors flag. Colonel Strong was then intro
duced to the invited guests assembled. Among
them Tax Commissioner Theodore Sutro and
his wife. the Italian onsul-General, Cavalier G.
Branchi. Alderman Frederick Ware, DR.. Luigi Ro-
yelsi Cavalier A E CerQua, Cavalier s Cantoni,
Cavalier y. GRILL Dr. J. NJ. Maatesta. Louis v.
Fucazy and over a hundred others.
Each organization as II passed saluted the re-
viewing stand, and many of the bands played
American airs while passing
About one hundred and forty societies were rep
resented in the 5000 men in the procession. and II
took them just hour to pass given point.
There cavalrymen, with long green plumes.
and red Jackets and blue trousers. there We're
others in light blue and red uniforms. with touch
OF yellow and green. and the infantry and civic So
cieties fully gayy adorned.
Veterans of the of 1870 rode in decorated car
rages as did many Of the societies. In one OF the
carriages were four young women dressed In white,
who when they reached the reviewing stand, show
cred flowers upon the heads of Mayor Strong and
Mrs Sutro.
After the parade had disbanded the crowd made
a rush for the grandstand. shouting Speech
Replying, Mayor Strong said that he was glad
10 see so magnificent evidence OF patriotism,
and wished his auditors many occurrences OF the
day in years TO come. , .
dozen different societies. paraded in Brooklyn yes
terday. There great jubilation. and decora-
tons in the Italian districts of the city were pro
fuse Nicola Canterella was grand marshal; Inc
parade started at the foot Of Cnon-st., ana pro-
ceeied thence to Hamilton-ave., 10 Presdent-st..
10 Columbia. to Henry. TO Atlantic, to Clinton 10
Remsen, past the City Hall to Willoughby-st; TO
Bridge to Front, and thence back to the original
gathering place, where special cars were boarded
FOR Schuetzen Park, where the seventh annual
festival of the United Societies was held Tor the
benefit OF the Italian Benevolent Society OF Brook
lyn. State and city flags were hosted above the
City Hall in recognition OF the occasoin