The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-12
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YANKEES GIANTS
 Merged To
 Honor Dante

As usual Columbus Day is being observed by the closing of all of the schools, banks, and city offices, as it is legal holiday. In former years there have usually been some parades or other celebrations, led by the Italians of the city, but this year all ceremonies will be. merged into the big meeting in honor of Dante to be held in the High schol auditorium to- night. Various Italian soc1eties, the schools, and the city are combining to make the affair a success and a large audience is expected to be present to listen to the distinguished speakers and the musical program which has been arranged.
 The last detail in the program for the Dante celebration was completed d last night and the committee in charge is now concerning itself only with the comfort of this evenings s audience. Special reservations have from the 80 schools who are to attend and report upon the meeting to their teachers and schools.
 A committee of High school teach CTS prepared the statement for use by the audience and a committee has also prepared a Dante story for the sixth, seventh and eighth grades of our grammar schools to serve fo- one
 
 which the school delegates may be alert for significance of relevant phases of the evenings celebration. The parochial schools have shown a similar interest in presenting Dante to their advanced grade pupils.
 The program with Professor Lyon Phelps as interpreter of the culture. spiritual power, and influence of Dante should materially assist in the understanding of this name Dante" what if the SD The italian general committee of Bridgeport instituted the movement to commemorate the sixth centenary of Dante's death this public meet ing at which, in behalf of our citizens of Italian extraction. they will pre- sent to our city a bronze tablet of Dante.
 The program follows:-7:45 p. m.. musical selections Proca ccinis orches- tra: Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa, Royal Italian March, Gabetti; National Hymn-Sar Spangled Ban ner, Smith.
 s:OO D. m., opening of meeting. Chief Justice George w. Wheeler Alice piano solo, transcription by Ascher, Miss Maria Menotti; address in Italian, 'The Religious Thought of Cinduegrana. of Providence, R. L. Oh, Patria Mia, Verdi, Miss Rosa Ro- berti; address in English, 'The Gull of eTrg 1ante 5PlrTPa1 Pnofessor William aa Lyon Phelps, Yale University; Martha. flutes duett with piano accompani- ment Flotow. Professor V. Procac- cini, MT. G. Fese, Miss A. Procacci- nj; Presentation of tablet to city, Frank F,rassa, President Comitato Generale Italiano of Bridgeport; Ac- ceptance of tablet, Mayor Clifford B. Wilson; Receipt of custody of tablet, Dr. George w. Osborn, vice president Board of Education; Triumphant March, Procaccin
 The committee responsible for the meeting includes: Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, honorary chairman, Chief Jus tee George w. Wheeler, chairman, Frank Frassa, vice chairman, Anthony J, Fasanella, secretary, Jonathan God frey Caetna CuccarO. Rev. Stephen F. Sherman. Dr. John Formichella, Sew ard B. Price, Pasqua1e Alteri, Prof. James B. Moore, Evelio FideH, Sam rroI F. PIotkin. Mrs H. Willard Fleck, Mrs. William Ho1ah Mrs. J. E. Ceni- cola, Dr. P. Romer, Michael J. Falana- gan. George B. Clark, Alfredo, La Porta Mario Petrucelli. sMiss F. l.. Bown. E. E. Cortright, William l. Me- Andres, Michael Alteri.
 Two delegates have been selected from each of the thirty schools, who are to bring back the evening as they see it. As the first speaker, Professor Cinquegrana will deliver his address in the Italian language, it is possible that some of the delegates will have language. It is. believed. however, that this difference may be lost when Professor Vim. Lyon Phelps speaks for while English may lack much in melody and color it seems to lack nothing when used by this artist.