Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
Enjoys Echo Mayors
Hope of Peace Pact
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Ea In the language of human liberty for
be whole world"
The fame of enthusiasm spread to Mar.
Unl the inventor He, too, rose, and, look.
hg at the Mayor, said
May we, the members of the Italian
Mission, have the opportunity to visit again
pOn this grand city of Philadelphia. which
II this critical period has a fine uplifting
Message for the whole world. We, the
MEMBERS Of the Italian mission have been
hthed in new inspirations and new ideals
E our visit to the worlds grandest city
he city which serves as a mecca for all
Who love liberty and its fruits"
Nathan T. Folwell president of the Man
utacturers Club, met the distinguished Wis
tors at the entrance. In the lobby stood
Nn DelrOlivastro and her daughter,
Anna Maria, eleven years old, of Penns-
rove, N. ]. Anna a dark-eyed, black
haired girl, was dressed in white. Both Of
her white arms encrcled a huge bouquet Of
lack Roses AS the mission advanced into
ne club the child approached Marconi and
hrust the bouquet into his arms. The great
INVENTOR waited not minute, but placing a
hand under the girls chin, kissed her on
both cheeks. Anna Maria. blushing hap
ply, ran back to her mother
The visitors uttered cries of delight when,
On the west side of the lobby they saw an
minated Italian flag made up of varicol-
wsd electric lights. While the members of
ne mission were admiring the flag an or
mestra played the Italian national anthem
md Garibaldi's march.
ROUSING SEND-OFF
More than fifteen thousand persons were
ammed In the trainshed of the Reading
Terminal when detectives and secret service
men forced a lane for the passage Of the
mission. The roof of the shed fairly shook
With the roar after roar of applause which
vas given when the mission headed by the
nl Marconi appeared.
The members of the mission stood on the
saf platform of the last car of the train.
Ine leave-taking Of the members of the
MISSION was most affectionate. after the
manner Of their nationality They blew
hsses across their finger tips to the Mayor
.nu the latter, quickly catching the idea
vew Kisses in return, while the crowd
laughed and cheered altarnataIv with do,
light
Ihe Liberty Bell and hallowed relics OF
sssnocracy in Americas cradle of, freedom
moependence Hall, were viewed reverently
.h uncovered heads today by the mem
''ls OF the Italian war mission
,n seemed fitting that virtually the last
lansoelphia impressions of the mission
se'ofe It's departure for New York should
,e oeen stamped within the walls of the
asIoric edifice which is now extending its
a'sssge OF liberty beyond the boundaries
:" mis- republic to the entire world.
tne distinguished visitors exhibited deer
nsuhg when they paused in front Of the
rosfV Bell and Marquis Borsarelli di Ri.
Asuuo placed a hand revereDtly upon the
.siisee OF the relic Tears misted the eyes
e great Marconi as he murmured: "ThC
,'es OF this bell are sounding louder TO-DAY
4sn they did in 1776." The visitors were
s.ileo when they visited the Declaration
e.0m' and heard Mayor Smith explain
NJ NJ momentous events which brought abou
- punding Of the worlds greatest republic
DRAMATIC SCENE
"a a dramatic scene occurred in Independ
49, square soon after the mission left tn
Lts,oric hall Chevalier Giuseppi Gentle
Tah consul, presented in behalf of tn
OF Italy, a silver medal I,
sss@no Diligatto and his wife, Girls
~ ~ iSS South Eighth street, in appre
reuon OF the sacrifice of their son. Luigi
1Hgwas killed while fighting in the trenche
s.,.iy' teAiy' September IA, 1916. Both Dill
s.so and his wife were dressed in dee
Ssu.ning' The medal was placed in tn
F. e,i,-s " MRS Dlllgatto ana When she re
Eso H. she lifted her veil and implante
49, ssS upon its surface, while tears streame
y, her cheeks. The crowd cheered.
me members of the commission kisse
nv Mr and Mrs. Dillgatto, and thel
Nee.to, with his voice vibrating with emo
~ uehvered an impassioned address 1
r1uVe tongue. He called upon his coun
,'h IN this country to take up arms 70
M and die like his son, II need be, 70
~ cause Of liberty.
mission swept down Chestnut stree
e.somobiles at IL o'clock this morning
sueet was lined with people who wave
kn~t.sah and Italian flags and applaudeC
i6enng on Abe Chestnut street plaza @
~ s.shaenee Hall, the party advanced
Se'ue OF Washington and viewed
az .ssnce .sse for about two minutes. Nea
6,,,,r sne s.. stood Mrs. Mary Trapizzani. 115
F.,s, lshth street. and her two childreI
I Tour years old and John, thre
1It VIZ The children were draped In rex
I.'.. ana blue, and both carried sma
.4 nagA Marconi smiled when !
children, and he placed HIS arm
.|.. ''n oi them. implintlng kisses Q
t,H4 The mother 1mIled happll.