The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
Impressive Services Held by Local
italians in Infantry Ha||--E|oQuent
Addresses and Fine Music.

| Rabandi's beautiful "Aila Stella Conf
| dente.'
SIG. vERvENA SPEAKS.
Sig. Mariana vervena, consular sgent
| of Italy i'm Rhode Island, made an eio-
quent address I'm the Italian rInguage. 1t
| was a well-prepared resume of Hum
| bert's life, character and deeds, giving
a fair conception in a brief historical
| sketch of the marked advances made
| since his coronation % years ago.
He referred I'm glowing terms TO the
kings humanity, magnanimity and love
for his people, citing specifically instances
in which the king rendered personal SER
vice TO the humblest in time or disaster,
plague or misfortune.
lie also made mention of the kings
national policy which sought more and
more 10 unity the italian race. Finally,
he paid an eloquent tribute TO the late
kings manhood and statesmanship.
Mr.. William r. Lane sang, very accept
ably indeed, the ave Maria" by Luzzi
in Italian.
JUDGE SoUTHwICK'S ADDRESS.
Judge Isaac H. Southwich was next ip-
troduced, and said in part: This great
audience is most impressive. am indebt-
ed TO your committee for the privilege OF
being here with you to express sorrow for
tardly deed that caused his death. 1t is
evident that I'm denunciation of the deed,
this large assemblage is emphatic
Il am not prepared to speak exhaustively
of King Humbert. Your consul has given
you an eloquent account of his life and
character. The most conspicuous traits
of his character were his faith and faith
funess, the latter the result of the for
mer
Coming from a renowned family and
ancestry; from kings making great names
in history he needed faith. II was shown
through long and signal career. He
had many difficult problems TO solve and
was always courageous, prompt and ac-
tive In carrying out his policies.
''He did a great deal and was doing
much at the time of his cruel assassina-
tion. He had faith in his people, which
he manifested in divers ways Toward
them he showed the greatest magnanim-
ity, reposing in them the strongest conf
dence. His faith in humanity was such as
to cause him to dispense with body
guard. His heart was so true that he be-
lieved little OF evil could lurk In the
hearts OF others.
''He was also possessed of strong re-
ligious faith. n faith i'm his destiny. be-
lieving that he had great work TO do
and that I'm doing IL a higher power would
uphold him. When Naples was stricken
with dread plague Humbert was the
first TO render personal assistance. He
ministered to the humblest In distress.
hoping above all to help. making no dis
elimination against low stations"
What good could result from the deed
that caused the good kings death, In
our protest against such an evil act we
may refer to the remedy to be used
against like crimes I'm the future. A mind
capable of planning and carrying out
such an act must be lost TO all influences
OF good; the man must be an incarnate
fend. insane.
THE remedy IL to apprehend such men
and place them where no harm can be
done. This is a matter in which no single
nation Is Interested: IL is one which pub
lie opinion OF all countries must deal with
I'm order Go blot Il out. Much credit is due
the Italian people of Italy for showing
their self-control in this sad bereavement.
but while there is occasion for grief.
on the other hand there Is also real cause
for Joy I'm the accession OF Humbert's
rightful successor who was acclaimed
king yesterday amid the enthusiasm OF
his own people and with the spproba-
tion OF the world"
MIR. EAToN's REMARKS.
After the band had played Beethoven's
funeral march. and the chorus had rem
dered another selection, liOn. Amasa NJ.
Eaton was introduced, and he said:
LAS lovers OF Italy, admirers OF its
struggle for unity aud independence all
good Americans must unite with you in
the expression OF their horror FOR the
dastardly crime that has cut short the
life Of your exemplary king brave man.
devoted To the interest Of his people. has
died "a martyr at his post.
we sympathze with YOU I'm your great
afniction and join YOU In this tribute Of
respect to his memory. Outwardly the
Italian form OF government is different
from ours In name, ours is a republic;
yours. q monarchy. But names must not
mielcsd us
/ while your chief executive Is king