Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-07-14
AMERICANS IN ITALY.
Lamoinc Captain and His Wife
Kindly Received In Ieghorn.

htnufy Received IN tsGhnfn.
Mrs. Harry Olsen of Lamaine, wife
Of Capt. Olsen of the American bark
entine Frederic a. Dnggan. Is with
Capt. Olsen on voyage TO Italy
Under date of June as abe sends
The American several interesting
Italian post cards. and a photograph
of the barkentine lying at the wharf
In Leghorn They sailed from Leg
horn the same day for Savannah, Ca
The same mail brought to The
American the following letter from
Col. Arthur Passerini. harbor officer
az Leghorn. with TRANSACTIONS from
Italian papers which will be read
with interest by home friends of
Capt. and Mrs. Olsen:
LegaoFn. Italy. June IS, 1899
To the Eastor Of The American. EsIs-
WORTH;
Dear sir-Excusa my liberty in send
ms you the translation OF Italian
papers and the abridr1ncnt Of some Of
them regarding eonntryman Of yours.
who really has given 10 many Of our
families the great comfort 70 find in
your seasalts and their wives the model
of what should be the members Of she
family OF the nations.
Ny continual opportunity 10 meet
people OF every nationality helps me to
appreciate those who better correspond
10 the great want Of humanity TO help
one another without prsJndiees Of
every kind. and told to some Of your
people in New York in 1914. and arm
pleased TO confrm. that from the New
Romans OF America the world expects
justice for everyone.
Yours truly,
Arthur Passerini.
Translated from the corriere 81 1.-Two
mo, LeEhorn. Italy. June IL, by Ar
thur Passerini, for The Ellsworth
American.)
Presented by the harbor officer. Mr..
Arthur Passerini. yesterday night. Mrs.
Harry Olsen from Iamolne. Maine, u.
S. A, visited the Kindergarten founded
by the American Red Cross. she aa-
wIred the order and hyE.ens Of the
building. and the kindly way in which
discipline was kept in the institute.
The kind lady. in order to show her
appreciation for the efforts OF those
who continue 20 extend the benefits of
such good education, invited the lady
director, Mira Cerrato. and the teachers,
to visit, with their pupils the barken-
tine Frederic A. DugsRn. OF which her
husband Is the captain.
The much appreciated Invitation was
accepted. and to-day about forty of the
oldest boys and girls. accompanied by
their teachers and the director OF all
the similar institutions OF the town.
Prof. salaro. were received by Capt.
Olsen and his very kind wife on the
beautiful sailing ship.
Abundant cakes and candles and re-
freshmeats were offered TO the children.
After couple Of hours OF singing OF
patriotical and educative songs In Ital-
Ian. and also the American national
hymn and the popular war song.
over There" Mrs. Olsen caused a
photograph to be taken of the entire
group. Teachers and pupils left the
ship keeping grateful impression and a
dear Keepsake OF the visit.
In italy IL has been established by
the naval league. and approved by the
marine department, 10 hold every year
Feast OF the Sea-" as has been held
for many centuries. Feast OF the
Trees"
Sunday last such feast took place
in Leghorn, with rich program Of
rowing. swimming and life-saving.
Capt. Harry Olsen OF the bArkentine
Frederic A. Duggan was so kind as 10
put his motor boat at the disposal of
the committee that was 20 take charge
OF the people inscribed for the life-sav-
ing contest. The motor boat had been
artistieally decorated with, green
branches and palm leaves, in addition
10 numerous fiags.
The committee was very much
Obliged TO Capt. Olsen for his Kindness.
and 10 his wife for the assistance given
to the committee, and presented them
with the artistical medal OF the Italian
Life-saving society. that swimming
champions OF the world have been
proud to get. coming on purpose to
Italy to earn 1t.
| Capt. Olsen, appreclating the aims Of
the Italian Life-saving society, caused
! his daughter Mary Viola. to be a life
member Of the same. He also contrib
uted to the italian Red Cross as re-
turn for NE kindness shown to him by
several Italian families that had the
opportunity 70 meet him and his wife.