Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-10-12
Fifteen States Observed 41sth
Anniversary of the Discoy-
cry Of America.
SOME MAGNIFICENT PARADEs
Catholics Particularly Made 1t Holi-
duy-Chicago Outdid
Other Cities.

Boston, Oct. l2.--Columbus day was
observed for the first time in Maeea-
chnsetts today. The celebration CEN
tered in Boston, where a parade Of Co.
600 mon was reviewed by President
Taft. Gov. Draper. Mayor Fitzgerald
and Archbishop O'Connell.
Although legally public holiday. the
principal observances We're almost en-
tirely Roman Catholic. The paraders
were members of Catholic societies sex-
cept the military. Knights OF Colum-
bus, the ancient order of Hibernians.
Polish and Portuguese societies and the
Holy Name society, composed the sixth Y
division of the long line which required
several hours to pass n given point and
was more than an hour In the line Of
march.
President Taft planned to reach tho
state house about noon. motoring up
from Beverly.
NEW YoRK,s OBSERVANCE.
New York. Oct. 1e.--Two big parades
| in which Italian societies were proml-
nent participants were features Of
New York city's celebration OF CO.
| lumbus day, in commemoration of the
| four hundred and eighteenth annivers-
airy of the discovery of America by
Christopher Columbus Fifteen states
.
Connecticut, Illinois,. Kentucky. Mary
land. Massachusetts, Michigan, Mis-
Ilsouri, Montana, New Jersey, n ew YORK,
Ohio. Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
The big exchanges, including the
New York stock exchange, omitted
| their sessions today
Tho outdoor feature of the days local
celebration was started in Brooklyn
| with n parade In which special 5at-
traction was host OF boy scouts.
review of school children by Cardinal
vannutelll at the Queenborough
IN New York city. the stock. ex-
I change, tho produce and CONNER
\ cial exchanges and all the brokerage,
| houses are closed. The princlpal)
4 celebration Of the day was n parade
and open-air meeting OF the veterans
of the Garibaldi legion. one OF the
largest italian organizations.in New
ltYorls. The local knights Of Columbus
Twill banquet in the evening", n;
CHICAGO $ cELEBRATIos!f IS
Chicago. Oct. 12.--Chicago! witnessed
today the most extensive celebration
OF the discovery OF America since the
worlds fair ygS s. Il 4 ~
4 An historical pageant portraying the
departure Of Columbus from Palos and
his landing In A1nericn was q feature
One hundred and sixty men and
women. boys and girls. will enact. in
the costumes of the Columbian period.
the reception OF Columbus at the
court Of Queen Isabella, his embarka-
ton and his landing. 5S
The royal court assembled at tho re-
Gently restored replica OF the convent
of La Rabidn on the lake shore in
Jackson park.
Columbus and his son, in costume.
bearing his maps and charts. appeared
at the opposite entrance of the park
and made their way on foot to the con-
vent to appeal to the queen. Is
The gathering moved to the shore
of the lagoon for the embarkntlon.
4 The caravels Nina, Pinta. and Santa
4 Maria, proceeded under full snil across
the lagoon to an imaginary san Saliva
dor. f,
The banks. the board OF trade and the
courts. MS well as many business houses
We're closed. y
Twenty thousand Italian-Americans
marched in parade. An immense crowd
viewed a pageant illustrating the lnnd-
ing of Columbus. In this the three
worlds fair caravans. replicas of the
Pinta, Nina and Santa Maria were
utilized with realistic effect.
| Vice President Sherman. Senator Lori
mon and ". s. Judge GrOsscup will be
among the guests at a banquet of the
knights of Columbus tonight
AT'CINCrNNATI.
Cincinnati, Oct. s12,-Coluinbus day
was celebrated here today by a general
closing OF banks, schools and public
Offices and q procession led by the Sec
ond u. S. Infantry. Floats representing
scenes in tho life OF Columbus and the
whole parade We're reviewed by Gov
Harmon. aE
Tonight historical pngeant will bt
presented.
ST. Louis. Oct. 12.--Columbus day was
! celebrated here today by the knight:
Of Columbus placing n wreath on the
monument OF Christopher Columbus ir
Tower Grove park Addresses wer%
made.