New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
ITALIANS PLAN BIG DAY
July 4 One Handredh AnniUerSary
of GQ1baldIs Birth.

italian residents of New York will join more en-
Enthusiastically than ever this year with Americans
in celebrating July 4. The reason is that july
IS the birthday of Garbaldi. the deliverer of Itay
and this year IS the 100th anniversary of his birth
While the Italian government has appropriated
100000 for a citing celebration in Rome, New
York Italians have not been backward in prepar-
ing for the day.
Since Garibal1i lived for a period Of exile on
Staten Island, it is fitting that the Italians should
make pilgrimage to Rosebank to dedicate the pan
theon that now covers the humble cottage in which
he lived. More than thirty thousand men
pected to be in line for the march from the ferry
at ST George 10 the Of the ceremonies. There
will also be between twenty-five and thirty men
in red shirts-a handful of the faithful soldiers
who followed him to the grand climax when he re-
Jected the offer that he form republic and in
stead handed over the rule to Victor Emmanuel
King of Sardinia.
The grand marshal of the parade will be Frank
Becaro. OF No. 1863 Grand street, Manhattan. and
in the procession will be big delegations from
Phile delphia, New Haven, Boston and other places.
At the pantheon the dedCatory speeches will be
made by Justice Scudder grand master of the Grand
Lodge of Masons of New York State. Count Mas
siglia the Italian Consul. Will also speak. will
q. Granata, of Stapleton After the ceremonies
lhere VIII be a dinner for the leaders.
While the Italians celebrating the birthday
OF their celebrated berator, It is doubtful If more
York lives Il who was an officer I'm the famous
British Legion that did yeoman service for Carl
baldi in his last campaign. The veteran is George
Crouch. broker who lives at the Hoffman House.
Mr.. Crouch lOath to talk of his experiences
when q Tribune reporter him yesterday He
only eighteen years old and art student
when he seized with the fever to aid in free
ing Italy from its burden of peanut royalty and
CerCalsm.
IAN England" said Mr.. Crouch was aroused
by the news of Garbaldis work. I military
secretary to George Jacob Holyoake. who was
head of the Garihaldi committee that had been
contributing literally in money and arms At last
It decided that Garibaldi needed also.
England fun of veterans of the Crimea. and
in time 50o0 applicants had appeared for an
expedition,
Don't think that the movement was without
Minister AZ that time. contributed f1.0oO did
Lady Russell wife Of Lord John Russell, who was
then Minister Of Foreign Affairs. Il move
ment popular the freeing OF Greece in
Byron's time But decided that only 1000 mon
could be sent. Thus organized the British
Legion. and l made a lieutenant In IL. We
landed at Naples in October. 1850 Garihadi was
then besieging King Francis II, who had taken
refuge IN Capua We Joined the Garibaldiau
forces and somehow, because wore red hlouses,
the rumor went about that were from tho
British regular army. After CapUa capituated
and the King fled took part in the fights along
the Voturno River, until Garbaldi made juno
tion with King Victor Emmanuel at Tcano. After
that " were dishandcd."