Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-25
SONS OF ITALY
MARCH TO HONOR
NATIVELAND
Unity of War Purpose Shown
in Demonstration Last
Evening

A big drive to raise $4,000 for
the Italian Red Cross was be-
gun after the Italian American
parade last night. The Italians
contributed heavily to the Amer
ican drive. More than $500 was
raised last night with the fol-
lowing committee in charge: p.
Magaro, chairman; Marino Acri,
Joseph ]. Pearilio, Peter Mag
nelli, William Cozzoli and Jo-
seph Cornella. Each of the
committeeman contributed
large sum.
Hundreds of Italians and Amer
leans last night paraded in honor of
ltaly's anniversary of her entrance
into the world war. American and
Italian banners and flags were equal
1y in evidence in the procession,
which symbolized the unity of pur-
pose between the two nations. and
| thousands lining the sidewalks while
the parade passed expressed their ap-
proval of the sentiment expressed by
the large turnout.
Italy Entered the War May 81,
1915. We Fight to Conquer" The
Hun Must BE stopped" and Italy
/ Will Do Her Share" were three ban
ners which led the parade and ex-
pressed the determination of the sons
of Italy to do their share in the
great conflict. Every one of the
thousands of Americans who lined the
streets and read the captions of the
banners carried by the Italians real
lied that the words on those ban
ners meant what they said and ex-
pressed the willingness of every man
in the parade to do his share in the
war.
The Red, White and Blue of Amer
lea and the Red, White and Green
of Italy were equally. conspicuous in
| the line and the flag of each nation
received impartial applause from the
appreciative spectators.
A CoIOrfuI Procession
There were several divisions in the
line composed almost entirely of the
hardhanded sons of toll, who
marched with the more prosperous
Italians to express their complete
loyalty to the country of their adop-
tion and to express their undying
devotion to the mother country.
which is lighting the Huns at her
very gates and holding them away
from the doors of civilization. The
| message expressed by the colorful
parade of last night was one of re-
assurance and appreciation to the
| brave motherland, which has held up
under the most frightful ravages of
barbarian horde.
Mayor Keister and the city Of
| fcials led the parade in an automo-
bile. Following them came a divi-
sion composed almost entirely of
American citizens who do not claim
Italy as their fatherland. but marched
| in sympathy and loyalty to a brave
| ally. The Chamber of Commerce was
in line, as well as backing the pa
rade to the limit of it's resources and
| furnishing the Municipal Band.
The Independent Beneficial Society,
The Sons of Italy. the Order of st.
Michael and the Citizens Society
were Italian organizations which en-
| tered the parade as separate units.
! The italian Band and the Mechan-
icsburg Band were in line.
Meeting Follows Parade
Following the parade, one of the
most enthusiastic meetings held since
| the outbreak of the war was held in
| the Chestnut Street Auditorium.
| Mayor Keister paid a glowing trib-
ute to the armies of Italy in hold
| ing the German armies from over
running Italy. Commissioner Burt
nett paid a tribute to the generosity
I
contribute to war funds.
Senator +. l.. Beidleman. with a
| flag of Italy in his hand, recalled the
| glorious history of which the flag
has been an emblem and recited some
! of the brave deeds accomplished in
the name of the flag.
! Father Sama and DR.. A. Cremonesi
] spoke to the audience in the Italian
| language and as their speeches con-
tinued cheer after cheer broke from
the audience. In their speeches they
recounted the brave deeds of the
Italian arms and barbarisms of the
J Germans.
Among other organizations in line
was the Societa do Abruzzi and Mo-
lise di NJ. s., the members making a
| splendid appearance,
| list OF LETTERS REMAINING IN
| the Post Office, at Harrisburg, Pa. for
the week ending May 20, 1918:
Women's List Maude Auker. Mrs.
Geo. Barrett, Laura Benton. Mrs Geo,
Bevens, Alverta Bittinger, Margaret
Black, Grace Boyer, Anna BuckwaIter
Mary Clumley, Helen Copeland. Hat.
tie Davis, Blanche Deputy. Mrs. Ester
| f. Diller, Lille Dodson, Sylvia Dugan
I Mrs Chag Erh