Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-12
NEWARK HONORS
THE MEMORY OF
FAMOUS GENOAN
Columbus Day Observed by Pa
rade and Concerts-FieIder
as K. of C. Guest.

Columbus Day is being widely OBJ
served in Newark today. 1t Is now
holiday in thirty three States and the
custom OF honoring the discoverer of
the western continent appears to be
growing with each year. The holiday
has been observed by law In New Jer
sey since 1910. All the local public
buildings displayed the national stan
dard today and many other structures
also were decorated. The flag also
was to be seen. adjoining many private
dwellings.
The program for Newark included a
large parade this afternoon with pa
triotic speeches at Branch Brook
Park. Mayor Haussling, as the guest
Of honor, making the principal adj
dress.
One of the features of the parade
was large boat representing the
landing of Columbus at the little
island of San Salvador. Many Italian
societies took part in the demonstra-
ton In order to pay fitting tribute to
their great countryman. They also
arranged to take part in the Branch
Brook event.
Tonight there will be many ban
quets and receptions in honor of
Columbus, the majority of the affairs
being directed by Italian organiza-
tions.
Governor to Speak.
Governor Fielder will be the guest
of honor tonight at the Kruger
Auditorium, at the Columbus Day
banquet under the auspices of the
Knights of Columbus of Newark and
vicinity tuf ha ha Len o;,t
event of the holiday observance. More
than 500 persons have accepted invi-
tations to be present. There will be a
musical and vocal entertainment in
connection with the banquet. Other
speakers will include Monsignor
Whelan. former State Senator John
M. Quinn, of New York, and Peter
j. Collins, of Chicago, the latter be-
ing prominent in knights of Column
bus affairs, Board of Works Commits
sioner Charles r. Gillen will be toast
master. 4
William ]. Norman, grand knight of
Star OF Bethlehem Council is chair
man, and James j. Young, secretary
treasurer of the general committee.
The celebration at Branch Brook
Park this afternoon was opened
by short address given by Alder.
man Angelo r. Bianchi, chairman of
the aldermanic committee in charge
of the days events Vincent Casale
addressed the gathering in Eng
fish and Cangiano Ettere talked
in Italian. A chorus of 1000 school
children sang patriotic songs.
Many children who have been
drilled at the city Fairgrounds and
the boys scouts gave exhibition
drills.
Following is the program by Suen-
derha1ft's Band: Star SpangIed Ban
ner,' selection, American Melodies;
selection, Attilla; selection, reminis-
cences; overture, Masaniello; seec-
ton, Macbeth; sextette, from Lucia:
cavatina, from Nabucco; selection,
the Gem of the Ocean"
A Columbus Day celebration will
be held this evening at the Canal
Street Playground, where special ex-
ercises will be held preceding a ban
quet at which Mayor Haussling will
speak. The playground has been
deliberately decorated for the ocea-
sion. the eClors OF the American and
Italian flags predomine ting.
The player und is situated near an
Italian sectiou, and considerable en-
thusiasm has been displayed in the
preparation OF the celebration. Fifty
CulluTen VIII TAKE part In The eXer-
cises. The program includes the en-
actme~+ period during Column
bus's voyage to America. Voelker's
orchestra will furnish the music dur
ing the entertainment.
officials to Attend.
The banquet will be held in the
recreation house at the Fairgrounds
after the exercises. In addition to
the address by Mayor Haussling,
there will be speeches by Nicholas
lie Vecchia, presidenet of the Play
ground Commission ]. Leonard
Mason, secretary of the commission;
Alexander Smith and James X.
Alverson. The arrangements for the
celebration are in charge of Joseph
opposite, director of the Canal Street
Playground, and Miss Alice Fuchs, a
play leader.
Another banquet in celebration Of
Columbus Day will be given tonight
by, the Italian-American Club of the
Prince Street Playground. The din
ner Will tie held in the recreation
house of the playground. at Waverly
avenue and Prince street. Members |
of the Playground Commission will
be the principal speakers at the ban |