Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-13
COLUMBUS DAY
is CELEBRATED
Italians Pay Tribute to Dis
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coyerer--Fine Program.
1 Gala festivities marked the cele-
braffon of Columbus Day in this city
yesterday. There were Italian par
/ ades followed by band concerts and
! dances. The city wore a holiday
attire. American flags waved from
masts of many buildings. and homes
or many Italians were decorated
| with American and Italian flags.
Brilliant colored banners were car
ried in the big parade yesterday
afternoon and red fire and torches
were carried in the parade of the
Christopher Columbus Independent
Relief Association last night The
entire demonstration passed over
unmarried by accidents. The balls
last night put appropriate finishing
touches to the days celebration.
They continued throughout the night
and seemed to be enjoyed to the
fullest extent.
Parade Is Feature.
The Italian Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation and the Christopher Column
bus Independent Relief Association
| Joined In big street parade yester-
day afternoon. They carried out the
program previously arranged as
printed yesterday. Marshal Thomas
#. Burke assembled the participants
at New Brunswick avenue and Fay
cite street at o'clock. He led the
! Italian Mutual Benefit Association
and Prof e. Troisi's band from
Washington hall, their assembling
place, to the Auditorium, where the
Columbus italian band and the
Christopher Columbus Independent
Relief Association members fell in
line.
Marshal Burke led the procession.
He was followed by Roundsman
Morris and Patrolmen Quinn, Dun
ham, Calvin. Lybeek and Kozuslo in
full dress uniform Following them
came Prof. e Troisi's band, then
members of the italian Mutual Bon
eft Association and the Columbus
Italian band of this city, followed by
members Of the Christopher Colnnl-
bus Independent Relief Association.
After them came coach containing
Al
iSesl1 II ichaId j. Calvin, Rev Colnm-
biAo aaiaast and Charles MereIlo. A
second coach followed. among the
occupants or which were Alderman
Henry w. Ssndbeck, Jr., and Rich
ard r. White. Lastly In line was a
float made up as reproduction of
the vessel that carried Columbus to
American shores In 1492 Before
the parade was at an end the float
was moved closer to the front
The line of march extended from
the Auditorium on New Brunswick
avenue to Smith street, to High
street, around City Hall Park west
ward on Market street to State
street, to Buckingham avenue, eoun-
termarching to Washington street,
westward to the intersection of New
Brunswick avenue and Washington
street, then eastward to Prospect
street. to Smith street, to New
Brunswick avenue and to the start
ing point.
Band Concert Enjoyed.
The Columbus italian band under
the direction of Prof e. Satriano,
played several popular airs in an
open air concert at New Brunswick
avenue and Smith street from 5 80
to about $50 o'clock last night. AT
s o'clock members of the Christie
pher Columbus Independent Relief
Association, headed by the Columbus
band, paraded from the Auditorium
to State and Smith street. to Market
street on State street, to City Hall
Park, to Smith street, to State street,
then northward to Fayette street
and New Brunswick avenue.
Many Attend Ball.
5aIfubtf,,t hnU tyoc hald I'm tba
Auditorium last night under the aus
pices of the Christopher Columbus
independent Relief Association.
Prof Satriano's band furnished
music for dancing The order OF
dancing was attractive. The afnuse-
ment was enjoyed until an early
hour this morning. During the night
the band gave several classical Sc
Iections. Refreshments were served
throughout the night and supper
was served In the balcony.
The committee of arrangements
was composed of Charles Merelio,
chairman; f. Paconi, G. Tonissi, A.
Cont, d. Cerulo, Joseph Matteucci,
M. Occhialini, M Cornacchiene, L.
Belisari. g. Di Santo, A. Paolini, G.
D'Angiura, V. Marchesi, G. Manci-
netH, Il. MammdHas u. RATA ana "
Bartelloni. The reception committee
was comprised of Charles Merello,
j. Matteucei and @. Tonissi
Mayor Delivers Address.
The italian Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation held a ball in Washington
hall at which dancing was feature
Addresses were made by Mayor Al
bert Bollschweiler and Charles Piere.
The city's chief executive praised
the Italian race and wished the
Italian people continued success.
Mr.. Pierre spoke In italian. Arthur
Digrazio, of New York city, render
cd a cornets solo. Charles Costello,
of 42t state street. geye Z trombone
solo that pleased
The committee OF arrangements
consisted OF Marino Palisi, Elisio
Ricci. Joseph poligastro. Pioni BIZ
neiH, Leone Luigi, valende Guiseppi,
Gnigeppi Bullo Cuiseppi Stegliano,
Emanuel Notaro, Raffaele Notaro.
Guiseppi Critelli.
Funeral OF John RnjaiS.
The funeral OF John Rujak. who