La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-09-26

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parade of 1000 loyal Italians cele-
brated the independence Of Italy,
which was marked yesterday by the
5oth anniversary of the historic
event.
With the beat of martial music,
the flare Of orches and waving of
flags, the procession wound its way
through the city streets until nearly
the whole Of the city was trayersed.
Half 4 dozen bands kept up a lively
march and the twin files of mar
chers wound through the city like
some huge, particolored serpent.
In the van rode a squad Of mount
ed police and Gaetano Zaffiro, as
grand marshal, led the procession.
Behind him marched generous re
presentations of Santo Stefano di
Camastra No. %. o. T. al in \,
Massimo D'Azeglio No. 1O6. o. f.
d'I. in America, Societa' ltaliana
Spartaco. Societa' San Giuseppe di
Belmonte Mezzagno, Loggia Campo
Roma and the Knights Of the Gross.
4 MEETING FOLLOW
At the end Of the parade, a large
crowd packed the assembly hall of
the Y. NJ. c. A. where a mass meet
ing was held. DIR. Ferdinando Col
letti presided and music was furni-
shed by the Liberty Orchestra, under
the direction Of E. A. Gicker, and by
the choir of the Italian Methodist
Episcopal Church Of the Saviour, in
charge Of Miss Julia Henry.
America opened the program
and the first address was delivered
by Mayor Stauffer, who appealed to
the Italians to respond to their op-
portunities and duties and be the
kind Of citizens which are necessary
to the life of a good community.
Giovanni Di Sjlrestro, an attorney
Of Philadelphia, delivered the adj
dress of the evening in italian, and
explained the significance Of the Ita-
Ian Independence day.
The chief address in English was
given by Rev. Ralph A. Mautonc,
pastor of the local italian NJ f..
Church lie spoke upon the general
subject Of the meaning Of September
20 in the history OF Italy and its 81
guificance in the affairs Of the
world.
Following the addresses brief re-
marks were made by the following
who were among the guests Of honor
Of the evening: Councilman d. Z.
Dampman, Councilman William J.
Smith. Frank S. Liyingood, pres!-
dent of the Y. NJ. C. A.; Landcs
Miller, president of the Chamber Of
Commefcc: DR.. ". ). Bortolet and
Selbert l.. Whitman.
The meeting closed with the sing
ing of the "Star Spangled Banner,
after which a banquet was given at
the Cafe Gladwyn, for the general
committee in charge Of the days
program and the guests Of honor.
Al banchctto offerto agli ospiti
l'onore mel Cafe Gladwyn, di cui e
il signor Paolo Battisti-
nj, presero parte: A. Zaffiro, Dr. !.
1olletti. S. Ciofalo, Alessandro Zaf-
'iro. G. Gadola. Giov. Franco, p. Al
Dcrti, NJ. y. Albert, L. Coco, l.. Di
Carlo, farmacista n Colietti. NJ
D'Agostino, G. Penta, f. Torchia, /.
NJ. D'Agostino, A. Ma
liaci, G. Fuoti. c. Urso, \. Cosenti-
no. S. Neri, S. L. Whitman, H. G.
,Velch, Rev r Mautone, Y. Ciofa-
o, NJ. Pellicciotti, A. Schiera, +.
Valentino, NJ Penta, A. Bodanza,
F. p. Mazzo, P. Armao, NJ. Gui-
lara, Gaetano Zaffiro, g. Franco,
5. llilia.
Durante Ia consumazione del me-
lu' furono cantatc romance can
.oni dial tenore Paul Breedy dal ba-
.itono A. Marown.
Parlarono il Dr. CoIletti, Mr. .
yclch. Mr.. Whitman, Giuseppe Clio
ami di Silyestro, Matteo j. AIber-
j. Rev. Mautone, Antonino Zaffiro e
ltri. La nota predominant del di-
corsi: Ia pace in questa colonia, ira
agliata da discordie che ci auguria-
no di climinare totalmente in un
ltra prossima circostanza.
Per Ia cronaca debbo dire che
a Pittsburgh, motif italiani
ammo riceyuto copie de 'La
'rinacria', contenenti INSULT al
non sense, ala storia, al Re ed al
Italia. lie dettc copie saranno tor
ate cola avvolte in una "labep con
trlzione di incollarle sulla bocca
.tida del nori redattori del giornale.
Reading, Pa, % Sett., 1920.
Salvatore CiOfaIo
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