Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-19
ITALIAN CELEBRATION YESTERDAY.
Crowd Estimated AT Eight Hundred
Judge Lane Spoke for Bell
Barbecue and Shoot.

The big barbecue, shoot and pnbli,
speaking, under the auspices OF the
Italian Agricultural Benevolent So
ciety OF Bryan, was held at tn,
Bryan fair grounds yesterday anC
attended by fully eight hundred
people, including Italian societies d
Bryan, Houston, Waco and Dallas
most OF the Italians of Brazos anC
some from adjoining counties, ant
many Americans. The officers o.
the local society are J. NJ. Saladlner
president; John Depuma, first vice
PRESIDENT; Lawrence Rozetto, seconC
vice-president; Charles De Lucka
| treasurer; Frank Greco, secretary
A big parade was formed on north
Main street headed by citizens o
Bryan in carriages, the Second reg
iment band of Brenham aud tn,
Representatives of the various Ital
ian societies In regalia, carrying
banners aud United States and Ital
ian flags. Following came the Ital
ians with their families, seventy
eight vehicles being counted In th'
parade, which moved south on Main
street. thence by the courthouse anC
out 90 the grounds.
A feature OF the parade was th,
decorated float OF King Cotton, OF
which was bale OF cotton sur
rounded by gay decorations and
growing cotton stalks filled with
green bolls. sitting on the cotton
bale was Master Lou Saladiner, son
of Joe Saladiner, president of the
Bryan society. The little lad was
clothed In robe made of lint cot
ton and crowned with foliage. The
Bryan aud Houston societies were
also represented by queens.
The second story of the large eN-
hibit hall was arranged and hand
somely decorated for the speaking,
"a picture of Columbus forming the
center piece, aud under IL the fol-
lowing legend: II came; | suffered
In Chains for this Land this Day so
Famed" Owing TO the heat the
hall had TO be abandoned for the
speaking which was held at the
grand stand.
Hon. Jonathan Lane OF Houston
was the orator of the occasion, being
here in the interest of Hon. &. il g..
Bell. and was introduced 70 the
audience by Mr.. O.. >, Parker.
Mr.. Parker also welcomed the visit
Ors from other points aud compli-
mented the Italian people OF the
county OH their industry aud citizen
ship.
Mr. Lane spoke first OF the Italian
people aud OF Italy, also OF this
country which is sought by liberty
loving people from all the world,
aud said they were welcome 10 come
aud Texas was big enough 20 pro-
vide all good citizens with homes
without crowding anybody or get
ting IN each Others way. Mr.. Lane
defined democracy as the doctrine
of letting a man do as he pleAses SO
long as he does not interfere with
the rights OF others, aud said Texas
had been under beneiicent demo-
cratic rule for forty-fOur years.
Mr.. Lane then took up the part OF
his discourse relating 10 Judge Bell :
candidacy for governor, PAID high
tribute TO that patriot and statesman
aud reviewed his career ia public
aud private life. He driied any man
To show where Judge Bell has been
to any duty or obligation
aud declared any mau who said
J udge Bell was dishonest was born
A liar aud had never been cured OF
the disease. lie outlined Judge
Bells platform principles brliiy,
said he was man with b!aius ana
experience enough 20 know the right
aud with the purpose and courage
of heart to do the right AT all times
aud under all circumstances
Joe Saladiuer, president OF the
Agricultural and Benevolent society
was the next speaker aud made "A
patriotic talk showing the purpose
VI the Neutrality-suspicious. 90 obey the
laws aud support the government OF
the United states In peace ana war.
He called attention 70 the union 81
the national colors In the decorations
as emblematic OF the sentiment OF
his people and concluded his re-
marks with some original verses.
DR.. BardolOtti next took the stand
aud addressed his cOuntrymeu IN be-
half OF the local society. He spoke
At some length ana with animation
and was IRE quently applauded.
Lieut.. Gov. Geo. ID. Neal OF Nava-
1ta. who occupied seat on the
platform, responded 20 calls aud
after few remarks bearing on the
occasion. asked that the voters pres
snt give their support 10 Senator
Davidson In his race for the lieuten-
ant governorship.
The big barbecued dinner was
then served 10 the crowd and the
hue meats seemed 20 be thoroughly
enjoyed by everybody.
The afternoon was occupied with
more speech making In the italian
societies and with a shoot and other
The affair was gotten up under the
general direction OF Joe Saladiuer,
who was aided by number OF mar
,hAls and assistants aud was carried |