New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

HONOR HUMBERT'S MEMORY
TWO THOUSAND ITALIANS PARADE
SERVICES IN PROSPECT HALL.

A procession and large mass meeting were held
yesterday afternoon by the italian societies or
Brooklyn. attest their respect for the memory OF
King Humbert. The meeting was held in Prospect
Hall. in South Brooklyn, in Frospect-ave, near
Fifth-ave. Fourteen OF the principal societies OF
this borough participated in the exercises ltai-
ians two thousand strong marched in the parade
The rendezvous was at Hamilton Ferry.
The procession headed down Union-st, Antonio
Tramontano marching in front grand marshal
After him came an empty coach decorated outside
and inside with wreaths of flowers The coach was
drawn by two horses. About the carriage marched
a Gordon of uniformed Italians belonging to one OF
the military societies of Brooklyn. Following the
carriage were the societies afoot. 1t had been the
Intention have a number OF bands of music, but
the privilege OF having the bands was not allowed
on account OF It being Sunday.
The men marched five abreast. They wore the
distinctive badges OF their societies. To all the
badges was pinned Grape. few wore button
bearing the likeness Of King Humbert and the
words I'VE mourn loss
In the procession nearly score Of large
italian flags. the tops of the poles being wrapped
in Grape Side by side with the italian flags
were borne American flags. The streets along
which the parade passed were ined with Italians,
many of whom had come from New-Jersey as well
Manhattan and nearer points. II any un-
sympathizing Italian lurked in the crowd he made
demonstration OF his feeling.
When the parade reached Fourth-ave II turned
south, and then, wheeling into Prospect-ave,
took their seats in the main hall while the galleries
filed with the wives and daughters ana Young
dozen feet apart were crossed small italian flags,
while from pillar to pillar supporting the SaIeIy
were draped broad bands of black mourning cloth.
Large cardboards bearing inscriptions In 4tanan
were placed at intervals the side of the gallery,
one reading, ITO merit the honor OF my people Is
my only ambition" -, , ,s,
form in the centre of the hall AT the base II was
20 feet square. The outside OF the board frame
work Of the catafalQue covered with black
cloth, ornamented with gold braid and cloth. On
Of the sides OF the catafalQue was portrait OF
King Humbert. ---,
and music Speeches were made in italian and
English The italian speeches were mace by wee
Consul Ferdinando Pratt. Professor Giuseppe Cadl-
carno OF Brooklyn, and Gennaro Pastore. or Srook-
yn. The English oration was deliverey by j. Grat-
tan Mcmahon.
The arrangements for the parade and exercises
were made by a committee consisting or Gennaro
Pastore, OF the Mutuo Soccoroso Society; Gaetano
Mercurio OF the Fraterno Amore; Frank Arena OF
Bella Italia: Andrew Giuiano OF Stella d'Itaia:
Frank Candeloro. of Torquato Tasso and Frank
Girl, OF the Fraterno AmOre.
Vice-Consul Pratt said:
1T is not only an Italian mourning but the sorrow
of the whole world, and a universal execration OF
the murderer" .,,
King Humbert has entered the Pantheon with
the crown OF the martyrs. You know how great
Is that tomb which built more than twenty
centuries ago. No nobler or greater man lies en-
tombed there"
Grattan Mcmahon said in part:
There many times when the puonc mino can
knife we must appeal, but to education and the
The meeting was opened with the italian National
hymn and closed with the singing OF America.
The Misses Saravasey, who were present from
Manhattan were said to be dstantly connected with
the House OF Savoy