Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-28
ITALIANS FEAST
TO MARK VICTORY
Archbishop Dough erty
Makes First Address at
Secular Event
MANY NOTED ORATORS
Consul Poccardi Halls Wilson
as Worlds Foremost
Statesman
MANY NOTED ORATORS

statesman
Two hundred Italian business and
professional men of Philadelphia. mem.
bers Of the Manufacturers club. and
their guests, celebrating last night ltaly's
part in the triumph Of the Allies viii
a banquet at the club. rose to their fee,
and Justify cheered the sentiment sc
Chara ct eristic of italians in America anc
concisely expressed by Archbishop
Dougherty.
"Essendo fra vol sento di essere unt
di voie-Bping among you, ! am one o
you"
1t was the Archbishop's first appear
ance at public affair of the kind since
his enthronement and during brte
address lie brought to the surface al
that good nature of which. he said, th'
italian race is blessed with greater
share than any other. No othe race tha
has emgrated to the United States. he
declared. has so readily asslmilated It
self with the American, and none has
had farther from it's thought the es
tablshment of an empire of its owr
within the worlds greatest republic.
Tribute by Archbishop
Archbishop Dougherty paid higl
lrlbutt 10 llallaH "OIldHllOOu, hllc sain
that mo race has produced women purel
or more noble in thought and deed"
The banquet was perhaps the most
elaborate of the season. Congressman
J. Hampton Moore presided. The hosts
were Cavalier Cf. G.. G. A. Bald. Cav.
alier Joseph F. NJ. Baldi, Luigi Rienzi.
Joseph Devito. Joseph DeLaurentis
Frank DeAngelis. Anthony Greco, Vito
NJ Baldi Hector Teti. Domenico Clni
Joseph Spatola and Frank Fratanduono
No possible artistic effect was lost
in the spectacular decorations of the
banquet hall. and the red, white and
blue OF the American national banner
commingled with the red. white and
green Of the Italian standard. had a
background Of the enduring green Of pal
mettoes and the sharply contrasting
colors of cut flowers. On either side
Of the toastmaster were suspended large
portraits Of the King and the Queen OF
Italy. Toasts to them and to President
Wilson were drunk with spontaneous
cheers. and We're followed by singing OF
the national anthems of the Allies
Musical Features
Musical features of the celebration
including several operatic numbers by
the orchestra, enthralled the partici-
pants. Especially did they applaud the
singing by Signorina Eufemia Giannini,
soprano. of BIOL Roggis Lusinghier
from the opera "Semirainide," and of
her sister, Signorina Dusolina Giannini
contralto who rendered "A te Guesto
Reosorio" from the opera "G'oconda
Later. and with exquisite sweetness and
marvellous Interpretation. they sang the
duet from Aida" Rendition of "The
Yankee Boys in Italy" by Signor f. A.
Giannini brought his hearers to their
feet with the words Of the chorus. The
lyric was composed by Signor Giannini
and the music by his son, Victor Clan
Mini who was his accompanist.
Though cajoled by Bismarck into the
Triple Alliance. but wise enough to en-
ter it with a stipulation that 1t was to
be only a defensive alliance. Italy proved
to be one Of the greatest single factors
in winning the world war for the En-
tente Allies and in defeating autocracy
declared William Potter. Federal fuel
administrator for Pennsylvania, and for
mer American Minister to Italy, who
was one Of the speakers.
Italian Consul speaks
Tlibute to the sons OF the United
States who fought with the Italians tC
their great victory on the Piave was
paid by Chevalier G. Poccardi italian
consul, who spoke in Italian and who
led the assemblage in cheers for Presi.
dent Wilson as the worlds foremost
statesman
Cavalier G. G. A. Baldi, who declared
that he came to this country forty-two
years ago with exactly forty cents ir
his pocket, said he thanked God that
the doors Of America are open to every
honest man..
Italy struck the death blow for which
Austria had been waiting for 500 years
declared former Governor Miller, of Del.
aware. another speaker who added tina,
every son Italy can spare with the re.
turn of peace Is thrice welcome r
America" An appeal for even greater
unity among the victorious Allies fol
| the tasks of reconstruction was made
by former Governor Miller, who said
| that "it behoOves US all to lend every
aid to Italy and France and Belgium
| that We can in order that those who dice
| on Flanders fields shall not have died II
vain"
! Americans just in Time
!. Praisng The achieN ements or the Ita,.
ian arms. Congressman William s. Ware
| said that the Italian drive of last spring
when the Germans on the western from
| we're within forty miles Of Paris no
only had beaten back the Austrians. bu
! also averted possible disaster to thu
whole Allied cause.
Among others who spoke were L. z
| Stotesbur;, who praised the Italian!
I In Philadell hla for their contribution!
| to the four liberty loans and who lee
his hearers In singing over There"
| Congressman George W. Edmonds, o
the Fourth district: Joseph Bartilucc
who declared that the Italians in Amer
lea are facing a new and brighter era
| Cavalier L. V. II. Nardi. and Jack
| Yacolucci.
The guests included, besides proninen
members of the Italian colony, Federal
State and city officials, dIgnitarles O
the Catholic church. officers of the Ital
ian army and officers Of the American
army and navy.
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