Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
HONOR NAME OF
GREAT L|BERATOR
ITALIANS Celebrate Carl
BALDI DAY
Three Hundred Sit Down to Banquet
and Orators Tell of Great Achieve
ments of Foremost
Patriot
All hail to Garibaldi!

His memory, ever fresh in the minds
and hearts of all true and patriotic
sons Of sunny Italy, was celebrated
yesterday in fitting style and the i'm
pulsive natures Of the Italians respond
ed to the spirit of the occasion and
paid enthusiastic tribute to their most
honored patriot.
In commemoration of the constitution
which Garibaldi and his band wrung
from the oppressors for the people
years and years ago, the Italians of
Los Angeles held grand banquet at
Garibaldi hall, on Date street, the at
fair being under the auspices of the
Italian relief committee of Los Ange-
les. Nearly 300 covers were laid and
the name of the liberator, with the his
tory of his life and achievements, were
the principal themes indulged in by
the speakers of the occasion.
B. Sassella acted as toastmaster at
the head of the big board, which ex-
tended the length of the room on two
sides in U-shaped line. With Mr..
Sassella at the speakers table sat F:
Bessolo, acting president of the relief
committee; B. Castruccio, honorary
president; Mr.. Cote, speaker Of the
day, and c. Marchetti.
There was keen regret expressed on
all sides that the Italian cruiser which
was expected to anchor off San Pedro
in time for Garibaldi day had not ar
rived, and it's officers could not be pres
ent at the banquet. A telegram of
regret was sent from Mexico to Mr..
Castruccio late Saturday night and the
rading of the message was the cause
of temporary but none the less deep
felt gloom.
Banquet Hall Brilliant
The hall in which the banquet was
spread was brilliant with a glow of
colors and decorations. Along the walls
masses of ferns, their green beauty
backing beds and festoons OF carna-
tions, were hung, while in the center
of the room gay streamers hung from
the ceiling. At the entrance a large
American flag was surrounded on all
sides by the flags Of Italy, and around
the platform at the other end of the
hall the picture of Garibaldi, in Its
brilliant setting of the red. white and
green of Italy's national colors, ruled
supreme. On the tables little Italian
flags and festoons of smilax and ferns
relieved the monotony Of the white
Gcloth, and lanterns of various hues were
suspended everywhere.
r. Bessolo was the first speaker
called on by Toastmaster Sassella, and
he was followed by B. Castruccio. Then
Mr.. Cote, the principal speaker of the
day, held his audience with an I'M
passioned address on Garibaldi and his
work He recounted at length the glor'
ious achievements of Garibald1 IN op'
tanning the constitution for Italy ano
how the people of that land of sun
shine and ease owe their present npert.
| to the great hero.
Relief Committee Work
c. Marchetti, the closing speaker OF
the list, took occasion to render a few
remarks on the work of the Italian
relief committee, to which the proceeds
of the banquet, which amounted tt
about $500, were given. The speaker
recounted the work which was done
during the San Francisco disaster anc
also the fact that $4,000 had been SEM
from here to relieve the sufferers who
fell victims to the Vesuvius disaster
Mr.. Marchetti also spoke of the WORK
that is being done in Los Angeles al
present and feelingly portrayed the
plight of many poor families among
the Italians before the relief committee
came to the rescue and helped them to
their feet and the good things of COM
Portable living.
At the banquet, which lasted from
o'clock until after 5, all the good things
known to the Italian palate were IN
evidence. There were raviolas and
spaghetti in abundance, and the gen
erously seasoned viands were washed
down with the choicest of clarets AL
the foods and liquors consumed were
donated for the occasion, and the money
obtained from the sale of tickets was
given in a clear sum to the committee
In the evening after the banquet the
third grand ball given here by the rellel
committee in honor of Garibaldi ana
the anniversary of the constitution was
held, and 300 couples were in attendance
The costumes worn by the younger peo'
Pile, bright with the colors of theii
native land were typical of. Italy, ano
the scene was gay one indeed. Excel
lent music was rendered by the italian
band under Prof. Berrea, and until after
midnight the dancers paid merry tributt
to the memory of Garibaldi and his
noble deeds.