Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-25
TALY'S OWN DAY
ANNAPOLIS TRIBUTE.
Imposing Ceremonies At First
M. E. Church Following The
Parade Of Italian Colony.
DIR. BURGAN'S ADDRESS.
Italian National Anthem Sung
In Native Tongue And In
English. A Creditable
Observance
Observance.

Yesterday was Italys own day in
Annapolis, and this city gave her noble
Ally worthy recognition with true
patriotic and fraternal spirit.
1t was Italy's 'own night" as well,
for as the shades of evening fell a
creditable parade of the Italian col
ony, headed by p. Del BalZo, who was
largely instrumental in organizing the
celebration by his fellow countrymen
was a noble feature of the occasion.
The Naval Academy band. through
the courtesy of Admiral Eberle, Super
| intendent, headed the parade, with the
city police department the Mayor and
City Council followed by the State
Guard and local Italian colony. Mayor
Strange carried besides a large Amer
lean flag, the flags of all the Allies.
The Fire Companies made a good APP
pearance in line.
The Italian Consul who was expect
ed to be here telephoned on account
of the Italian Reception in Baltimore
he could not be present, but will be
here on the occasion of the Red Cross
benefit ball to be shortly given for the
War Fund, by the Italian Colony.
The parade disbanded upon reaching
the First M. E. Church where the an
iversary ceremonies for Italy's third
year in the war, were held. The lee
| ture room of the church was decorated
| with the American flag and flags OF
Italy, and the audience crowded the
room to overflowing. Mr.. Joseph M.
Armstrong presided and the program
opened with the Italian members of
the Naval Academy band playing
the national anthem, lead by Prof. To-
rovsy The audience sang America y
and Prof. John b. Rippere read the
Presidents Message and Greeting to
the Italian People, and Governor Har-
] rington's Proclamation
Mayor Strange made a stirring ad-
dress in which he commended the
Italians of Annapolis on the fine rec
ord they had made as citizens of the
city, and their ability to accumulate
property and render assistance.
The Rev. DR.. II. w. Burgan made
an address, taking for his theme:
Italy: Her Aims and Her Contribu-
tion toward Allied Victory"
DR.. Burgan reviewed the wonder
full struggle of Italy for freedom and
| unity under such leaders as Mazzini
the Prophet, Cavour, the statesman
| and Garibaldi the fighter. He gave
something of her history to date, en-
!, ,phasizing her splendid idealism
Concerning the war aims of Italy, the
lcauses for the Italia Irredenta'
movement were set forth, her justi-
lfication in renouncing the Triple AL
liance and joining hands with the Al
lies in the World War. Italy's con-
ltribution toward an allied victory was
lshown in detail Her sacrifices, suf-
lferings, losses, and loyalty were pre-
Isented, and then high tribute was
lpaid the attitude of the Italian in his
determination to stay in the war un.
It'll complete victory had come.
DIR. Burgan illustrated his address
with a blackboard and map of the
lwar
A solo, in Italian, 1.-The Garibald
Hymn was beautifully sung by Prof
William z. Olivet, who has a clear
harmonious tenor, and never sans
better He was followed by the Ital
ians singing the hymn in their ma
tive tongue.
Prof w. d. Shenton made an ad
dress on THE Italian In America"
Professor Shenton in his address
Espoke highly of the Italian as al
American citizen. He described hi
industry and his usefulness, and tn
readiness with which he accepte,
+American habits and American in
lstitutions, and his intense loyalty {,
the United States. the country Of hi
Iadoption-
The( audience sang the patri0fi
tsong The Red, White and Blue" an.
the band played The Star-Spangle'
IBanner.
The ceremonies closed with praye
by the Rev. DR.. Burgan. for the Al
files.
Governor Harrington Who b..
been absent all afternoon and earl
eevning arrived just a. the meefinI
had closed. much 20 his regret an
that Of the Italian colony. whose e.,
ebrati0n had been most creditahle