The Penn's Grove record., 1919-10-03
Italian Society's Banquet
Sons of Italy Dine With Official
Guests and Citizens

The founding of the new Lodge, No.
964, Order of the Sons of Itakfa in
America, in Penns Grove, WIS cele-
brated last Sunday afternoon with a
banquet in Odd Fellows Hall.
The new lodge starts with about IS
charter members, about 40 of whom
have become natmralized. The officers
are Andrew L. C@lantuono, Venerabile;
G. Rossi, Secretary; F. T. DE Palma,
Treasurer.
There were 13O present, about IS of
whom We're guests.
While Prof. Harry Giamipietro's or
chestra, of Wilmington, aiscoursed pa
triotic music and selections from Verdi
Donizzetti Thomas and Offenbach, all
partook of the following menu:
l.. Appetizer ALA Bruzzese.
2. Spaghetti ALA SsEandresa.
3. Spring chicken ALA Conte de
Cavour.
f.. Heart of Lettuce, Tomatoes.
5. Fruit.
s. Special Penns Grove Cake.
7. Ice Cream.
s. Soft Drinks and Cigars.
Venerable C~olantuono was toastmas-
ter and Judge Edward C. Waddington,
of Salem County Court, was the guest
of honor To the Judge was given a
silver loving cup 1on which was en-
graved his name and from whom. Mr..
C~olantuono said it was given as a
token Of his honored presence and also
as a sign of allegiance to the Govern
meut- He felt sure that if his fellow
Italians obeyed the laws of the Bor-
ough, State and Nation, hat they would
get justice in the Courts and be held in
high esteem by the native Americans
He knew Penns Grove was a religious
town and it was his aim to live in ac-
cordance with the customs and be a
respected citizen. He said that was the
standard and endeavor placed before
the members a0f those in the Italian
Order Sons of italy.
His Honor expressed his pleasure of
being present, his surprise to the gift.
which expressed a generous fr%aternal
spirit as well as fealty to the State and
Nation
This region was settled by the
Swedes, Dutch, French, English and
Germans, the blood of which nations
was in the veins of the people. The
Italians have come and in a few gen.
erations their blood will be mingled by
intermarriage of posterity and help
make Americans which are a composite
race of other nations. Here was OPP
portunity, equality and justice. All
foreign porn who enjoy these liberties
should become naturalized citizens,
learn the English language and ways
of living. American citizenship is the
greatest fraternity to belong to and all
should prize it highly.
Hon. Francesca iPalleria, Grande
Venerable, of. New Jersey, also Signor
]. ]. Spanolfa, Grande Secretary of
Flame, of New Jersey, were present
and spoke on the benefits of the italian
Brotherhood Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity was the motto they en-
deavored TO 'inculcate between them
selves and the native Americans.
Visitors from the Italian Lodge of
Wilmington were the Sagnor Venera-
bile, Signor D. Pignati Della, Oratore
della.
Other guests who responded with
short toasts were as follows:
Eugene A. McAdams, Esq, for the
Borough of Penns Grove; w. A. Grier,
Mayor of Salem; w. T. Mifflin, Sheriff;
Walter Ballinger, Deputy County Clerk;
Harry Burt Ware, Esq, of Salem;
James V. McAdams. Esq, of Camden;
Hollis F. AShcraft, w. ;. Leap, Joseph
S. Flanagan, w Il. Powell. 'Isadore Luz
terman, w. A. Summerill. Prof. Merritt
Jenkins, Charles E. Kinda, Charles L.
Smith, Mrs. Marie Dell Olivastro.
The fraternai patriotic spirit pre-
vailed by beginning with the Star
Spangled Banner all thru the speaking
to the final singing of America
The most enthusiastic applause was
given by the young Italians after At
torney Ware had spoken of the Italian
patriots Mamma and Garibaldi. They
best understood the heroic work they
had done to make Italy a great ma
ton. Their dreams have been brought
true by the World War.
The hall was prettily decorated with
American and italian flags and tri-
color electric lights as the flow elo-
quence continued until dark.