The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-20
ITALIANS
ON PARADE.
They Celebrate Entrance
Into Eternal City.
ITALY'S NATIONAL FETE.
A Grand Street Parade and an Out
ing at Hauterlve.
ITALY'S NATIONAL FETE.
MANY SOCIETIES IN THE LINE.

Today is the 27th anniversary OF the
occupation of the City of Rome by the
Italian army and, 10 TIE Italians in all
parts of the world, is day of rejoicing.
1t is the anniversary Of the day on
ship of Gen. Cadoma made the entrance
into the Eternal City, thereby completing
the overthrow of the temporal power Of
the church in Italy, and ending the
difference tetween Florence and Turin.
tho two rival cities. by ma king Rome
the capital of United Italy.
Since that year the day has been cele-
brated by the Italians as tho anniversary
of the beginning OF an area OF advanced
civilization and prosperity, the death of
tyranny and despotism, and the begin
ming of personal freedom 80 long coveted
by those people.
The anniversary Is now tine national
fete day of United Italy and the Italians
in all parts of tho world celebrate with
great rejoicing.
THE LOCAL SOCIETIES.
Tho Italians of Providence arc as en-
usiastic as in other cities and today the
Italian quarter is attired in the national
colors of United Italy and the United
States.
Tho flags OF both nations are displayed
side by side and are surrounded by red,
white and blue, and red, white and green
bunting The residents are attired IN
their most attractive costumes and the
evidences OF a holiday are on every size.
The Italian societies of the city have
for several weeks been preparing for the
Cay and arranged an attractive progr Am.
one OF the principal features OF which
was the parade of the several societies.
The attractive and brilliant uniforms
of the paraders were very conspicuous
aud now favorable comment along he line
march.
Italians from other cities and towns in
the state were here TO witness the parade
and TO participate in the other festivities
of the celebration.
The PARADE.
The line formed on Brayton avenue
and moved in the following order:
FIRST DIVISION.
Chief Marshal sig. Il. Gianbrancesco.
Caproni's Italian Band, 20 pieces.
BersaRlien Society.
Marshal, Pete SpaGaro. GO Men.
Umberto Primo, Thornton.
Marshal, George Gesmon, 40 Men.
Garibaldi Society. Thornton.
Marshal, Villa Catone. 30 men.
Garibaldi Society, Providence.
Marshal. Antonio D'Auglis. 20 men.
SECOND DIVISION.
Assistant Marshal, Domenico Zampino.
National Band, 30 pieces.
Benevolenza Society. 40 men.
Society OF Rome.
Marshal, Domenico Rochio, 60 men.
Principe Di Napoli.
Marshal, Canimo Larnardo. 30 men.
Italian Societies not uniformed, 200 men.
Carriages containing guests and honorary
members of the societies.
The lire moved from Spruce street TO
Acorn, TO Atwrlls avenue. To Dean. TO
Broadway, to A born, To Washington, to
Exchange place. to Exchange 20 West
M nster. to Doyle monument 20 Weybos-
set, to Market square.
DINNER AND BALL.
Here the line was reviewed ard dis
missed, the paraders and their friends
taking the electric cars to the Hauterive
where an elaborate dinner was served.
Games and amusements followed and in
the evening grand ball was given.
The Italian consul general at New
York was unable To DO present but was
represented by Nincenzo Lupoli. while the
Italian embassy was represented by Pas
qualo Mastrobuono.