The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-08

""o V"V Hrsb speaker ana ne delivered
plain, practical an able address, con
graduating the Italians of Jefferson
county on the magnificent display O.
the numbers and consequent power foi
good OF the organization they repre-
sented. In his address Judge Reed
said: "The Italian people occupy nc
insignificant place in the worlds civili
zation, and in centuries past they have
contributed largely in letters, arts and
science to the sum of mans noblest
efforts" Judge advised them not to
carry deadly weapons. He saiG: "The
individual should be educated to RELY
upon the law for his protection, and
for the vindication of every Invaded
right, and to abandon he idea of his
own right or prowess to redress wrongs
or grievances which he has suffered or
fancies he has suffered. The man who
carries concealed upon his person a
deadly weapon invites disaster, and It
will overtake him sooner or later"
DIR. Federico was the next speaker
and his address was In the Italian
language.
The third speaker introduced was
Peter Cancelliere. a bright Young
Italian lawyer of Pittsourg, who de-
livered surprisingly able and eloquent
address in English. He was recently
admitted to the bar of Pennsylvania.
He displayed remarkable oratorical
ability, Among other things Mr. Can
celliere said; This country has ever
been ar asylum for the poor and op-
pressed from all parts of the world.
She, herself, is the offspring of tyranny
and oppression. The United States
welcomes all those Italians who are
Industrious, truthful, law.abiding and
ambitious for the advancement OF
themselves and their children. Fellow
Italians, in this, your adopted country,
let 1t be your duty to mount higher
and higher in search of that true and
sincere American ideal and as you ap-
proach nearer and nearer more fully
appreciate Its spirit and virtue"
Rev. Father Deville, OF Walston, was
the fourth and last speaker. He ad-
dressed the Italians In their own
tongue and judging from the rapt at
tention OF his audience it must have
been very interesting address.
The next on the program was the
banquet to the honorary members at
the Imperial Hotel from 500 to 10. 80
p. m. Mr.. Cancelliere and his assist
ants did not stop for expense in pro.
viding Tor big FEAST which tie ban
quet surely was. While the honored
guests enjoyed the viands two Italian
musicians furnished delightful music.
Hon. John w. Reed officiated as toast
master. Several guests we're called on
and responded promptly. After the
toasts Editor Cancelliere started sever
al Italian songs In which his Italian
friends joined in heartily, and the sing
ing was fine.
A dance In the l. o. o. F. hall was
the last event of the big celebration.
Among the things demonstrated at
this Italian celebration, when four or |
FIVE thousand Italian men, woman and
children hocked to our town, was that
the Italians are becoming quite factor
In Jefferson county and thaLsthey can
behave in very orderly manner when
they want to. We believe that 1t is
but stating fact when we say that
never before has there heen as large
crowd Of outsiders attend celebration
N Reynoldsville that was as orderly
rs was the crowd OF Italians who came
within our borders last Thursday.
There seemed to be an impression
lmong our citizens that the town would
,e full of drunken Italians on Thurs
lay, possibly couple of carving
grapes, but any one who expected such
onduct were disappointed, because
here was not disturbance in town
hat day we know of that an Italian
vas mixed up In 1t. The fact of the
natter is that the Italians set an ex-
mple of good conduct at their tenth
nnual celebration that some of our
american orders would do well to
mulate.
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