Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-13
ELEsSlNG OF FLAGS
AND EVENING PARADE.
Two Big Features of Columbus Day
Celebration-Many Urite With Ital-
ian Society.

Columbus day was observed Thurs
day for the first time in Willimantic
with an appropriate programme of eX-
ercisos in which the blessing of the
new flags of ST. Michaels Italian Be
nevolent society at st. Joseph's church
was feature not soon to be forgotten
and an evening parade which made a
fine showing. The idea of the ce1e bra
ton of the observance of the 41gth an
niversary of the discovery of America
by CHRISTOPHER Columbus was con-
ceived by the newly organized Italian
society in this city and its success was
largely due to the fine assistance given
that society by all other societies and
persons participating with it in the
excellent observance of the day.
About 40 o'clock the various So
cieties met at the old armofy on Cen
ter street, the headquarters of several
of the societies who took an active
part in the parade and formed in line
in the following order: Platoon of po-
lice, Lieut.. Daniel Killourey command
ing: Wheeler's American band, %
pieces, Charles \. c. Wheeler leader;
Garde Florimond. 10 men. Capt. Theo-
dore Morrisette commanding: Fourth
degree. San Jose assembly No. A. 10
men, f. N. James F. Twomev: San
Jose council. No. IA, K. of G., SO men.
James Lynch commanding: St. Mi
cItaeIs Italian Benevolent society. %
men, Pantaleone Pallone and Mariana
Generoso carrying the American and
Italian flags, respectively St Jean
Baptiste society 100 men, Napoleon
Csingras marshal: Division No. 1, A. Q.
f., 40 men. President NJ. J. WEIGH, ST.
Josephs Polish society 80 men, Joseph
Nowak marshal; hacks containing the
SPONSORS for the colors, clergymen and
guests
Marshal John w. Murphy of the
march and the procession moved
through Center street to Vale street
to Jackson. up Jackson street to St
Josephs church, where ranks were
opened and all entered the church.
Col j. Fl. Morrison, also of the Knights
o. Columbus, was an assistant mar
shall
The spacious edifce was literally
packed to capacity and hundreds wait
ed without lined up two and three
abreast along either sidewalk unable
to get anywhere near the church. Dur
ing the service. vesper service. and the
subsequent blessing of the flags. for
which Miss Rose Giraca and /. \.
Dondero were sponsors for the Italian
and Miss Pauline Smith and Rev: NJ.
j. Lynch of Lakeville, formerly of this
city. acted in similar capacity for the
American flag, there was special music
rendered that was especially arranged
for the occasion by the organist, Miss
Catherine Martin. After the ceremony
o. the blessing of the flags. Rev. M.
| J. Lynch delivered short address that
was pertinent to the occasion.
! The parade was then reformed in the
same order as before and the line Of
march was through Jackson street to
| Valley, through Valley street to High,
down High street to Main, through
| Main street to Jackson. up Jackson
street to Valley. to Center. where dis
missal was at the old armory, where
the remainder of the exercises We're
held in the lodge rooms of San Jose
council, No IA. K of c. While the
| paraders were making themselves at
! home, refreshments We're served. This
programme was then carried through
| and was thoroughly appreciated by all
present: Benediction. Rev. J. J. F1em-
ming: presiding officer, Grand Knight
| George A. Grady; introduction, Attor-
ney Thomas T. Kelley: response, Rev.
| M ]. Lynch. I.akeville; remarks. Hor-
| misdas Dion; address in Italian. Rev.
! Joseph Valamhrini of Baltic: address.
| Rev. p. j. Mooney; remarks. District
| Deputy p. J. Herlhe. Rev. Thomas Fl.
/ Sullivan James f. Twomev and Ed
| ward r. Casey.
| The citizens of Willimantie should
| feel greatly pleased that such young
| society as ST MichaeFs Italian Be
| nevolent society and one with less than
/ 30 members had made it possible in
tWillimantic to commemorate so adj
| nliralbly an event of the ma gnitude of
| the discovery of America The society
ard citizens are also greatly indebted
| to the knights of Columbus and other
| Catholic societies who so kindly united
with them in making a grand success
| of what certainly gives promise of be-
/ ing one of the events to be looked for
with interest and pleasure in succeed
! ing yours.
| Personals.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer S. Youngs spent
| Thursday visiting the Stafford fair.
| Moses Goodwin of the Natchaug dis
trict Of Chaplin was in town Thurs
| day
Mrs. A. RI. Hosmer of Al Main
street was a Hartford visitor Thurs
| day
/ Mrs. Wade e. Webster and Miss AL
| ice Harpin spent Thursday in Hart
| ford
| Richard L. Virgins has purchased
! "a new 1912 model automobile from e.
| p. Chesbro.
Miss Rose Cryne spent Thursday
visiting her sister. who is nun in
/ Midd1etown.
| Judge of Probate James A. Shea
I attended the firemen's muster in Put
] nam THURSDAY.
/ Charles Latham of Oak street spent
Thursday with friends in Stafford and
| attended the fair.