Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-13
COLUMBUS DAY
BIC OCCASION
Parade, Meeting Addressed
by Prominent Speakers,
and Dance Held by italians

The Italians of this city celebrated
Columbus Day yesterday in a most
fitting manner. The celebration be-
gan about O'Clock with parade
of the Italians which started from
Washington hall in Fayette street and
after covering the principal streets
of the city, marched back to the
hall where addresses were made by
Father Colombino Galassi. Mayor
Frank Dorsey. DIR. William f.. Ram
say and Counselor John T.. Tooian.
The parade was lead by squad
of police. which was followed by
several automobiles, one of which
contained Father Galassi, Mayor
Dorsey. DIR. Ramsay, County Clerk
Bernard NJ. Cannon and Il. 4icci.
Among the other cars was une con-
tanning members of the Young Mems
Italian Social Club. Next in line was
the Columbia Italian Band. and then
val ions Italian organizations includ-
ing the Gabrielle Dannungia society
of Woodbridge. This was ac-
companied by the president Luigi
Benintente. John Dangelo was the
grand marshall of the parade.
If the Italian vote would elect
Mayor Dorsey for another term, or
DR.. Ramsay as congressman, from
the warm reception given these two
men yesterday at the meeting in
Washington hall following the pa
rade by the Italians. their election
would be assured. Mayor Dorsey
was introduced by Mr.. Ricci as the
first speaker. He was given warm
applause and said in part. IL am
glad to join with you in celebrating
Columbus Day. L have lived in this
city ever since I was born and can
remember when the first Italian
family came to Perth Amboy. /
saw the Italian population grow and
feel proud of them" He then told
how the italians have joined in all
drives and have all done their part
and have proved themselves to be
100 per cent. American citizens.
DR.. Ramsay received the same
sort of reception when he stepped
TO the front of the platform as did
the mayor. He told how through
being a physician he was closely as
sociated with the Italians and that
he could recognize many of them in
the audience and always considered
them his warm friends.
He then spoke of the life of
christopher Columbus, in whose
honor the day had been set aside.
He told of Columbus birth in Genoa
and of the many historical facts
that began in this Italian city.
Namely. the first bank was estab-
lished there. He then spoke on the
patriotism of the Italians and of the
fact that they make good citizens,
but are never ashamed of their
birthplace and never change their
name. In closing his remarks he
told of the great love the Italians
have for the land of their birth and
the reason they get along so well
with others is because the Italian
accords them the same liberty that
he demands for himself.
Counselor ToOlan was next speak
er and told life history of Christie
pher Columbus. He pictured Column
bus, from the time he was a poor
weaver, through his ideas and hard
ships up to the time he set foot in
America. Your country has given
more to make the world a better
place to live in than almost any
nation in the old world. You can
well be proud that you are Italians
and you should be doubly proud of
your American citizenship as your
forerunners discovered America. !"
said Counselor roolan in closing.
Father Galassi was the last speak
or. His address was in Italian and
he stirred the audience to cheers.
He told of the life of Columbus and
uprged the Italians not to forget the
mother country.
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