Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-25
CAMP RAR|TAN
HONORSITALY
Have Big Celebration at Bon
hamtoWrf-Westcott and
GaIassi Speak.

Italy Day was fittiugly celebrated
last night at Camp RarItan at Bon
hamtDwn when 1000 OF the men Ell
ployed at the construction camp lined
up behind a. band of music and, with
flags flying, marched to the strains OF
the national airs of the allied ma
tions to the arena, which was recently
erected, where fitting services and Ell
tertainment to mark the occasion OF
the third anniversary of Italy's en-
trance into the war took place.
In accordance with the Presidents
proclamation, the italian flags were
flown around the grounds of the camp
throughout the day, and the spirit OF
the day impressed itself on those who
ane employed at the camp and EN-
thusiasm ran high by the time the cell
ebration opened. Addresses were
made by the Rev. Wilbert Westcott
pastor of the Simpson NJ. Il. church
and by the. Rev. Columhino Galassi
pastor of the Church of Our Lady OF
the Most Holy Rosary, of this city
Assistant superintendent John T
Pryor acted as the marshal OF the pa
rade, and Major Conard as master OF
cerem onieB.
Throughout the evening entertain
nent was furnished by a four piece
orchestra, songs by soldiers and se1ec-
tLons from grand opera by Miaolla, an
Italian tenor of New York. Among
those present from this city were AL
bert Leon, John Pfsiffer and r. I. Vail
Great enthusiasm was shown by the
audience during the address of Mr..
Westcott and throughout the address
they Sprang 10 their feet and shouted
hl1rrahs whenever the speaker touched
upon points of a patriotic nature. IN
opening his, address Rev. Westcott re-
ferred to the fact that we were cele-
brating The entrance Of Italy into the
war and stated that her entrance into
the war was greater than any other
nation, and that she chose the side or
right and just rather than that of ma-
darkest day in the history Of the world
and that it was brought to pass by the
war made possible by the kaiser and
his war lords in order that they might
be masters, of the land and sea-
After speaking at length on the
darkest day, he then pointed out that
it was also the brightest day in the
history of the world, as It was teach
ing the practice Of giving and unsclf-
ishness. It will mean a new union for
America, one flag, one country and
ing of victory, we are coming forth
conquerors in this war" He brought
forth the fact that the sooner the
hyphen is dropped from the Ameri-
can the better,
In the course OF his remarks
Father Galassi said: ut is a great
day for Italy. Three years ago Italy,
by her declaration of war, took u
great step toward securing her own
freedom and by breaking loose from
the triple alliance threw OFF the yoke
of Germany which was mounted on
Italys shoulders. BY her declaration
our native country showed great
courage. We showed that this war Is
being waged not by the government
but by the people. whose finer Italian
feelings We're hurt by the deeds of the
Teutonic hordes.
1--WE are fighting with justice and
civilization and our sacrifices have
not yet been duly appreciated. But
President Wilson in his proclamation
has admitted the Importance of
Italy's participation in the war and
italy is going to stay and fight with
the Allies for the final victory which
is being assured by the United States
through this country's participation.
In concluding Father Galassi call
ed particular attention to the italian
debt to the Red Cross for their WON
derful work in Italy, and also spoke
on the effect the Red Cross had had
on the army Of that country during
the retreat from the Alps. when the
organization practically rejuvenated
and renade the Italian forces. He
appealed to the men to support the
Red Cross and to contribute literally
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