Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07
Neopolitan Ice Cream
Macaroons
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The cap bears the following en-
graved inscription:
A. S. G.
II Gen. Armando
Vittorio Diaz
In Segno al Stima
italiani di Wilmington
Del. u. s. A. Onrano.
In English-"To His Excellency.
Gen. Armando Vittorio DIaz; the Of
fering OF Italians OF Wilmington, Del.
L. $. A.
ON the BACK the Generals initials
A. V. ID. are engraved.
The watch embodies the acme of
perfection In watch building. and will
doubtless be highly priced by the
recipient. If was furnished and en-
graved by Banks 4 Bryan, jewlers, of
Fifth and Market streets.
Singing was indulged In during the
course OF the banquet. Vincent Ponzio
rendering 20 sole Mio," and Joseph
Tarcntino I'll Milo patria.' Joseph
Mangillo also sang, with much effect,
.Viya Ill Re" The General listened
attentiyely TO each of the singers, and
later called them to his table and gave
each a hearty handshake and his per-
sonal thanks.
William i. White led the company
in singing several patriotic songs.
The general left for Philadelphia
an n special train at 1877. He came out
on the observation platform of the car
as Il pulled away from the station anu
continued TO wave his natty gray cap
until the train was out OF sight. Ihat
he would like TO come back, were his
IA ~ words shouted In answer TO many
au revoirs.
An Impressive Scene.
Tho scene from the reviewing stand
was a very impressive one from the
uoment that the General and MS
stan and the speakers took their pface
on the platform reserved for the puf-
pose. and the procession. headed by
a platoon OF police. began TO file by'
rrhe police were followed by three
marshals of the Italian societies, wear
ing sashes OF green and white across
their breasts. Then came the oincers
or the military escort and representa-
t,ves of the American Legion, the lat
ter being first in line, and the Nation
~ Guard regiment. Each organiza-
,ian carried numerous standards, in-
c,nd,np American and Italian nation
al aags. and in many cases guidohs
land specia; flags, all OF which mace
gay sight In the sunshine which hooa-
ed the scene.
A squad OF eolored ex-soldiers at
.racted much attention. In several
cases members Of the Italian socie-
lies held by the hands, small slrls
and boys.
| of course all the societies ana COM
panies gave a salute 20 the General IN
nassing. and this included the salute
/ nj the colors as well as of the man.
The members OF the Italian societies
Nsho served as soldiers We're readliy
laistinguishable by the smartness oi
/ their salute. as they rendered IL III
lpasslng. The visiting General ana ms
l.taff were extremely punctilous III
their salutes TO the American colors
as they passed them in the procession
tncovering with much formailty
i A co,npany OF Bcy Scouts made .
worry soldieriy appearance and at
,racted much attention. Just as the
, procession got under way opposite th'
4 stand. after having halted Tor a re"
moments on King street, TO allow th'
reviewing party TO take their places
lon the platform, seven little girls o
italian descent Virginia Nistocco
Eleanor Bernardo, Carmela Russo
i Josephine Rhoda Lucy Caniglo Lena
,iiannoue and Mary Catalano, dresse'
IN white. each with a bouquet, filed L
. lthe front OF the reviewing stand ah'
presented their flowers TO the city
guests
A score Of automobiles brought vi
. the rear OF the procession, except 10
"A double bsty carriage bearing ~
> lead Of twins which was wheeled D.
: Grandfather Freeze OF Twenty-ninu
and Market streets This feature
. the parade was keenly appreciated b,
: the reviewing party.
After the procession had entirei
; passed up King street II doubled bac
the police clearing place Tor Tn
bands and the color bearers, WI
massed directly in front Of the stan'
The assembled standards again CAV
a glowing touch of color TO the seem
The crowd closed in compactly, an
when the first speaker began his dc
! livery there was practically soil
! crowd between Tenth and Elevent
! streets. reaching back almost TO MAJ
xet street. and entirely covering Roo
I ney square.
Interesting Program.
z The order of the day Was carrie
0 out with commendable proinptitud
g the escort being on hand shortly aft'
n $50 and the start from the Frenc
Z street station at few minutes pa
nine o'clock.
4 The reception committee that m'
y Genera! Diaz ar the station con
!, prised former Governor Charles
Miller. former Mayor William
/" Taylor Lieutenant Governor !. Dai
= forth Bush, Dr. Leopold Naccar
! Consular Agent Joseph DE Stefan
! Harrie r. Price. Ernest dl sabitin
!, John Bernardo and State nilital
j representatives, Acknowledgement
: Austin Ellison. Major Joseph Law
! son. grand marshal Of the parade 60
\ onel Harry W. Stark commander
> the Anti-Aircraft Regiment, ID.
aware National Guard; Colonel We
u Ter T.. Slower. Major Victor ID. Was
.e burn and Major David M. Salter.
IA The general was accompanied
Colonel Marquis Bernezzo, militia
" attache OF the Italian Embassy
l. Washington; Captain, Carlo lIun
"a ington, assistant military attach
u and Colonel NJ G. Buckley, detail
d by the War Department 10 acccr
a pany General D!az on his tour Ca
= tain Huntington, although a native
le Italy Is OF American descent al
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