Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-13
WESTERLY ITALIANS Celebrate
Memory of Columbus Honored-Ho1iday Observed With
Loyal Enthusiasm-Deborah Chapter Represented at
Grand Lodge-Polling Places Designated by Town
Council-Veteran Firemen Admitted to State League

The celebration of Columbus eey
vas left fo1 the Italians in Westerly,
and they deserved the historical event
b . way that did honor to the memory
q the great d1scoverer. They observ-
"a an event in which all Americans
I'm participate in the near future, an
& b sne a mutual interest.
The members of the Societa Italiano
ID Mucuo Sucurosso Princess Mar
xhsrlta Iolanda. in neat uniforms, the
members OF the Laborers' union and
OF the Citizens club, all carrying CO.
lurulbuD day pennants, assembled at
Htbernian hall At $50. and formed in
procession. headed by the Westerly
band. and two carriages containing
President Ruisi of the general cele-
brss1on committee: President William
L Clark OF the town council, Senator
Louis w. Arnold and Representative
Joseph T. Murphy. Councilman G.
Clarence Maxson, Maurice W. Flynn
william CIIiley and John T. Edmond.
In Dixon square the paraders coun-
termarched. and were reviewed by the
quests from the carriages. Then the
Procession halted while the band play
- the Italian national hymn. The
procaSxion then moved into Pawca-
lnx over a route that included the st.
Echaers church and back into West
brly and through the Italian colony.
nd on the return to Hibernian hall
marched by the Church of the Immao-
Hate Conception.
The hall was tastefully decorated
With national and italian colors, and
ifrsr the parsders were seated and the
kssemblage formally called to order by
President Joseph Ruisi, the speaker to
represent Westerly on the occasion.
Congressman George H Utter. was in
Produced He complimented the ltal-
an residents ON the success of the
al nd vGFerrnd the ruaH-
hcafions. the intrepidity. the high act
naring motive, and the trials. troubles
and success of the discovered OF
America and of the justification of
the celebration of the event all over
the United States in which the Italians
have taken the initiative. At the con-
clus6on OF Congressman Utter's adj
drsss there was appreciative applause
and the band played the Royal Italian
March, the national hymn, and all
stood up during the rendition.
President Ruisi gave an address on
The Life the Work and the Lesson Of
Christopher Columbus, speaking in his
native language. When President Rulsi
concluded, Peter Rose in behalf of the
committee extended thanks to the ciu-
rens on the platform for their kind
ness in accepting invitations to par
ficfpa1e in the parade and exercises.
BESIDES the president, Congressman
George II Utter. State Senator Louis
~ Arnold. Representative Joseph Z.
Murphy. and Couneilmen William L.
Clarke, Maurice W. Flynn. G. Clarence
Naxson- William Culley and Joseph T.
Edmond had seats on the platform.
I'm the afternoon and evening there
Was music by the band at Riverside
park with athletic games in the after
noon and fireworks in the evening with
n general orderly jollifcation in the
italian colony. The whole affair was
as5-1ofrol1t- Tod
On, and was a credit to all who par
tickpated-
Rev. Or. George p. Perry, a former
pastor Of tho First Baptist church in
westerly end fourteen years pastor OF
sryned to accept a call to the Central
Falls church. was rendered a farewell
reception which was attended by rep
rcsentatives OF nearly all the Protest
ant churches Of Troy. There were
several speeches made and upon their
conclusion Robert Wilson, represent
Ing the congregation. presented DR..
Perry purse containing $500.
Deborah chapter of Westerly was
fully represented at the annual session
Of the Grand chapter of Rhode Island.
Order af the Eastern Star. These Of
hcers were elected to serve for the
year: Mrs. J. Elrfra Burr. Pawtucket,
grand rnatron: Albert H. Fumes, Paw
tuckef- grand patron; Mrs. Mabel F. c.
Remington Providence. associate
grand ms-ron; Chester W BaTrows,
Providence, associate grand patron
e. Penrose Williams. Providence, grand
secretary; Miss Myra e. Ray, East
Providence grand treasurer Miss
Anita @. Gillies. Phenix. grand con-
drctress: Mrs. Lille J. Durfee, New
port. associate grand conductress: Mrs.
II
chapsain; Mrs. Mabel C. Gibson. Woon-
socret- grand marshal; William H.
Greene Providence, grand organlst-
Mrs. Ida E. Lincoln. Providence, grand
Adah; Mrs. Ethel E. Avery. Hope VAL
ley. grand Ruth: Mrs. Robina 3.
Mitchell. Pawtucket. grand Esther;
Mrs Myra L. Monroe. East Provi-
dence, grand Martha; Mrs Lillian s.
Bldred. Wakefield, grand Electra; Mrs
Bertha IT Houston, Crompton, grand
rarder; Thomas Fl. Mckenzie, West
cry. grand sentinel.
William ~. Bagley. until recently a
resident Of Westerly in the Avondale
section, now agent Of the Saranac mills
Of the American Wooden company at
Waterford. North Smithfield and Black
stone. MASS. had a narrow escape from
serious injury and perhaps death on
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Bagley was
driving his automobile from his home
in Woonsocket to the mills at Black
stone When driving near the latter