The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-27
Upper Peninsula ltalian-Ameri-
can Federation is Firm
ly Established. -.
HEADQUARTERS IN CALUMET
Gold Medals Arc Presented to Presi-
dent and Secretary Of League Start
ed in Calumet Last Juiy-Member-
ship Of the Organization Will be
Greater Than 1000.

vention which was held at Iron Noun
tain on Sunday and Monday, to per-
feet the Organization of the upper pen
insula Italians. have returned home.
and are very enthusiastic over the re-
suits which have attended their ef-
forts.
The copper country delegation con-
sisted of about thirty-five members,
twenty of whom were from Calumet,
eight from Houghton, and seven from
Champion. They were met at Iron
Mountain by the Columbian band.
which headed a torch-light parade of
the delegates and Iron Mountain Ital-
ians to Chaplin location in the evening
The Iron Mountain representatives
numbered fourteen. and other iron
country towns were represented by
eight delegates.
r. Carocci of Iron Mountain, well
coined the visiting delegates to that
city, in an enthusiastic speech. which
was responded TO by Attilio Castigliano
of Calumet.
The convention opened at Q o'clock
on Sunday morning. with the following
lodges represented: Calumet-Citizens'
league Carlo Betto society, Italian Be-
nevolent society, Ettore Cerrone socie-
ty Christopher Columbus society, Gar
ibaldi societies of Red Jacket and Lau-
rum, Club Alpino. and c. Guiseppi So
ciety; Hancock-Citizcns' leagues OF
Hancock and South Range, Toscama
society and l.. Marmoa societies Of
Franklin; Princcton--Wm. Marconi So
ciety Negaunee-T. Mazzini and Frat
ellanga societies; Iron Mountain =
Christopher Columbus. Victor Eman-
ucl III, Piamoltcse Lombarda, Veneda,
Marchc Umbria, Capestrano Abruzzi,
and Fratellanzo societies; Bessemer-
Alta Italia society; Norway-Joseph
Garibaldi society, Coccatori Tirolosi,
and Aatlno Dele societies. The COM
the delegates. After the opening ad-
dress by Attilio Castigliano. Vincent
Vairo of Calumet was named tempor-
ary chairman. Attilio Castigliana sec
retry and r. Carocci of Iron Mountain,
assistant secretary
Presentation Made.
After the temporary organization
was perfected, a very pretty prescnta-
ton took place. Gold medals We're Civ
en- to President Vincent vairo and to
Secretary Attilio Castlgliano, in behalf
OF the delegates present by Dominick |
Centanino of Iron Mountain, who spoke |
Of the services rendered to the Ital-
ians OF the upper peninsula by these |
officers. The presentation was re-
sponded to. Accompanying the medals
was scroll bearing the names of all
Of the delegates.
The delegates were unanimous in
their desire to organize and 1t was de-
rided that the name would be changed
from the Italian American union, to
The Italian American Federation of the
Upper Peninsula.
Bylaws Are Discussed.
Two lengthy sessions were devoted
almost exclusively to the discussion of
The bylaws of the organization. The
Italians will aim to bring the members
'f this nationality in the upper PEN
hsula into closer harmony: will pro-
vide death benefit of not more than
1000 for the members; will endeavor
20 direct the voting strength of the
Italians of the upper peninsula so that
i may have greater results; and will
lrge that every foreign born Italian
axe steps TO become a citizen.
Permanent Office Here.
The necessity OF having permanent
headquarters for the league was con-
'ldered and 1T was decided that they
should be located in Calumet. 1t is al
Iogether likely that an office will be
established here as soon as IL is possi-
''o TO make the necessary arrange
nents.
Officers Are Elected.
inc following officers were elected
of the U. +. Federation:
honorary presidents, James r. Lisa,
'ames a. Torrcano Bernard Bracco OF
.aiumet; Felix Chiabotto of Negaunee;
'ohh Caprado. c. Ganzio, Peter Garrett
. - i,h''o ol iron mountain ana
'oseph Scavarza of Bessemer.
urand president, Vincent vairo, CAL
Imct
, rrand secretary. Attilio Castigliano,
Calumet.
Isl vice president, Dominick zana,
South Range.
Negeunee.
\, treasurer, John Scavazra, Iron
Mountain.
~ assistant treasurer, Joseph Giacop-
mo- Norway.
D"ee'ors; James Torreano. John u.
"s'eno, and Anton Nigra. Calumet:
,O'l,nlck Giamarini, and II. Melano Of I,
a""N'in and Hancock; Louis Basso.
rs 'n Range; A. cavalIo, Negaunee;
,aS Arieri. Princeton: John soga
.,' 1u A. Deiori, Iron Mountain; Peter
,s"nzrl' ,sns MR. Vulcan and Norway: Jo-
'eaVardo, Bessemer; and James