davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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OF ALL CROPS IN VIRGINIA IN 1921 WAS S137 O93 OOO 66

animal husbandry. and illustrate m.
value OF the agricultural high schoo,
There were forty-cight bartlett
pants and from the eleven high mon
seven graduated from an aeric,,l-
turai nigh school. Six graduated
from The agricultural rours. an,
i"nr "er" members Of hoys' arric,,l.
,ural clubs
}. &. Filler High Nun.
j :. Filler. al Smyth County v,s
hiEh man. making "a total score Of
''S our -: q ppSsihi" son II will no
remembered that Mr. Filler WA oun
"i th" team Of i've chosen to ronrc
sent virginia in tho stock judging
contest al Atlanta last fall. w. II
hichard. OF Rockingham County. was
Src"nH. with score OF 500; J. W.
Jarrett. OF Cumberland County
mira. score. 800: e. -. Griffin. o. Islc
"i Wight County. fourth. score. 50o
ana u. koontz. Of Rockingham Coun-
~. NTH. score. sol.
Tho high men in individual classes
w'r" III. y Adams in Duroc giIts, with
Il score of ninety-onc out OF nos
siblc 100. w. u. CottrclI IIolsteIn.
fr!"sians. score. 90: /. kcister. Jcr-
scys score. 81 r. Koontz. fat steer.
score. 81 NJ &. Miller and ". ~
Richard tie feeder steers. score
-. and d. c. Grimm. horses. score
&C.
The scores made by thsse men are
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
EXPERIENCED MEN JOIN
TOBACCO GROWERS STAFF
W. NJ. Fallon, Of Durham.
Joins Leaf Department of
New Organization.

Especial TO The Times. Dispatch
RALEIGH, y. G., April lS.-c,rrv-
ing on, is avowed intention Of OBJ
tanning tho services Of leaders in
~" tobacco trade. the Tobacco Grow
crs' Operative Association. an
nounccd today from Raleigh head
quarters the appointment OF five
more weli-known tobacco mon TO its
leaf and warehousing division
W NJ tallon. for eighteen years
branch manager for the Impcri:l To
hacco Company. at Durham. y. g..
joins the leaf department az the
growers associations &. -. Dixon. OF
Mullins. =. G.. wcll-knowu to tn. to-
bacco trade has become manager OF
arehouscs for South Carolina }.
s Neal and John Dixon. prominent
warehousemcn OF Mullins have trans
fcrred their warehouses; and will aid
the association in the warchousing
and leaf departments. respectively
Chnmhcr. Has Dirk Hcit.
The appointment of T.. T.. Cham
,hers. Of Blackstone. Va, as manager
"f warehouses for the Dark Reit. as
sures the Northern territory OF the
marketing association strong leader
ship. according TO r. c. Watkins. Jr..
manager OF warehouses for the as
ISOLATION.
llunurcds OF contracts reaching
Raleigh headquarters Of The associa-
ton this week from new members
In North Carolina give assuranc. that
the association will increase its pres
cnt majority to Very high percent
age Of the tobacco and growers in
North Carolina as we'll as in Vir-
Einia and South Carolina.
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exceptionally high for nrst year men
and indicat. very warm competition
between the freshmen and upper
ciassmcn in the final stock judging
contest. which takes place about the
middle of May.
The next event ia the international
Livestock SHOW, which TX to he held
Saturday. April %. in which students
prepare and show livestock before
competent judges as at regular
fair. \ gold medal is given To the
man VIII" prepares and handles his
animal hest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16

Statistics complied BY Henry VI.
Taylor. Of IN" United states Bureau
Of Cron ks,imatcs. show the value Of
all crops In Nirg for 1927 20 be
sI3l .os3.on6. and the value OF live
stock sold ami slaughtered on farms
t3o.2j3.oo0 Tho statement WAS pre-
pared by Mr.. Taylor for the National
state ANA city Bank az Richmond, in
tho preparation Of tho ulap printed
on ,his page. showing tho natural
resources % each county In the Stat.
and tn" principal 1921 crop acreageS.
live stock census. as well as the n.h
ana oyster resources OF III. state
Tn" dairy products sold (, 1872,
brought Si7.3i3.oOO poultry and eggs.
'le,s5sooo honey. s52i.oOQ aud wool.
s2se.oo
When Crops nr- Marketed.
Tho map distributed By The hank
carries in the upper loft hand corner
box showing when crops are mar
he'ed. as follows
wheat from Angus, to Aarl
Corn. from November to April
April.
Peanuts. from November 70 Nav.
Cotton. from November 10 Feb
Early white potatoes. from June
IN August
Sweet potatoes. from Angus, to
November
Apples. from September to Dc
cember.
Der Is
Cattle. from sep'cmoor to No
Hogs. from September to Jan.
uary.
t I from Juno to August.
Wool. from June to August
This Information IN or especial I'm.
ferest TO bankers and financial in
H'itutions. among which Ia. maps
arc being distributed
Crop md Live Stock Totals.
q IN" principal 1921 crop acreage.
"er" AZ follows: Corn. 1900 coo,
wheat. $4,000. tobacco. $4,000. pea-
nuts $4,000: cotton. $4,000
The number OF fruit trees are
peach ,.57s.ooo
me total number Of horses in the
stat" In 1921 was 300. 1000. cattle. s7i..
900; hogs. $4,000: sheep. 1926. 900
Preparing Other Mspn
ihc National State and civ Bank
~ preparing similar maps for tn.
states of North Carolina and Sou,h
Carolina. tn" officials believing TIM,
mis- is ono u the most effective WAYS
10 p!nc" the natural resources OF VIZ
Hinia North Carolina and South
Carolina before the financial men and
investors of the three great States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
FREIGHT MOVEMENT IS
BUSINESS BAROMETER
All Railroads Entering Richmond RE-
port Heavy Increase In Trains
fnu Iounu.c

Rail transportation companies OPP
Grating through Richmond are cX-
pericncing heavy run OF freight. in
fact several of the roads report
freight business and the OF trains
operating near the high peak of re-
cent years.
Tweniy-scven freight crews are
working on the Richmond. Fred
cricksburS and Potomac Railroad he
tween Richmond and the Potomas
yards. and much perishable freight,
such as Strawberries and cabbage Is
being handled
The Seaboard Air Line. the Southern
and the Chesapeake ana Ohio arc also
handling Increased tonnage, and the
other lines report business as strong
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
PROGRAM FOR BANKERS
WILL Be INTERESTING
Every Phase of Banking Cues
ton Will Be Discussed bv
Able Speakers.
M"ADAMs OUTLINES PROGRAM
Snys Every Effort VIII He Made IL
concentrate Attention of Delegates
'p"n the HuslncxS Sessions and
Division Meetings..

That the 1922 convention OF tho
American Bankers Association, called
To meet in New York in the first
week OF October. Will be the most
important forum for tho discussion
OF Americas vital financial and eco
monte problems ever held in the
United States il the opinion Of bank :
ers high in the councils of the as
ISOLATION.
McAdams Announces Plans.
I'm order TO give the subjects
which will come before the conven-
ton proper attention and thorough
discussion" said Thomas b. Me
Adams. president of the association.
in statement yesterday announc-
ing the general character OF the
meeting. every effort Will be made
to concentrate the attention of dele
gates upon the business sessions OF
the convention and upon the work Of
the several divisions and sections.
Programs Will he arranged with the
idea OF making every meeting a real
forum for the discussion OF live
problems. Delegates will he cncour-
aged to take part, and it Is expected
that they will bring To the front
every knotty question over which
the business men : the country are
pulling their heads.
1910 Delegates Expected.
The New York bankers. who will
act as hosts to the convention, are
already busy with preparations for
receiving the 1000 or more delegates
and providing for their comfort and
entertainment. The committee in
charge OF arrangements has received
instructions not to allow It's plans
for entertainment TO interfere i'm any
way with the serious business of the
convention.
Committees OF tho association are
now at work on the program and
other features. and announcement Of
the results of their decisions will be
made as soon as possible. II seems
certain now that. both in the matter
OF attendance and Importance of pro-
gram. the New York convention will
break all records"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16

arizona: address by W. s Linton.
Trees ON III" Highways, address by
'oN"rn"r Emmett II. BOYLE. of Ne
rada address by Governor NJ G..
Mecham. OF New Mexico: the after
noon VIII he devoted TO the trans
action Of business connected with tho
Bhnkhcad National Highway Associa-
ton.
on Saturday tho convention. in a
body. viii attend the celebration OF
the Miami superior Highway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
To Grow Certified seed.

Following campaign conducted in
Augusta County by w. G.. Wysor.
state agronomis; from V. p. l.. and
J.. &. Manicy, county demonstrators.
she most progressive farmers OF that
county have notified Mr.. Manley that
the ywili grow only certified regis
tered seeds. At the present time the
farmer arc growing grains that are
not suited TO local conditions and
they are thereby falling TO realize
the mos; from their crops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16

Bank Clcarings Show
Continued Increase

The Richmond Clearing House
Association report for tho week
shows c!ear!ngs Of S42.2i3205 for
IN" past week, as compared with
S"',llS.Jti FOR tho corresponding
week last ychr, an increase Of
tJ,Vt',.il. ana az compared with
'3sssI,;to for tho previous week.
AN increase OF S2.2IS.2so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
To DrIlr for on and Gas.

The Grandview o.! and Gas Com
pany, Limited, Inc. OF Guinea Mills.
va, WIFI maximum Of 100000
and minimum OF $1,000. was granted
charter by the state Corporation
Commission yesterday to driil for
and deal in oil and natural gas The
officers and incorporators are u. NJ.
Sannawny. president; J. NJ Brown.
secretary, 10th of Guinea Mills, and
Frqnk Epcs. OF Farmvillc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
LIVESTOCK BROUGHT
TOTAL OF $3O,253,OOO
FRESHMEN MAKE MARK
AS LIVESTOCK JUDGES
Second Of Series fo Contests
Held al V. p. !. on Wed.
nesday Afternoon.

ELACKSBTRG. VA, Anil ~ Tho
freshmen stock -jude Ing contest. tho
second 81 series Of contests con
Quoted b. the iIoof and Horn Club
Was held Wednesday afternoon from
l To O'Clock. n was tn. mos,
spirited contest o tx Kind ever hold
at V. i. L.. and never before have
freshmen shown such abilit. in tn.
art OF Judging livestock. Many Of
INC scores are indicative, Of pre-
college training along the linz, ot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
BUILDING BOOMING
IN WESTERN SUBURB
Three New Homes Ncnr CornpIetio
on Three Chopt Rond-St. Chris
TOPPER improvements.

y number OF handsome homes are
T, soon 10 be bniit on Three Cbont
!, Road In College View and several
. In Wes'hampt Terrace. Building
activity in Wcsthampton has Teen
on the increase during the past few
weeks. and Indications are that nj,
, records since 1913 will be brokcn
: The new dormitory at st. Christie
: piers school. Baskervill & Lambert.
architects, is under way. and is ONLY
one of the improvements planned mt
,.the institution.
The new home Of Paul Ruehrmund
Mr.. Catlett and j. Franklin Wood
on Three Chopt Road, will soon he
ready for occupancy.
Mrs. r.. Hawes Lipscomb, an au-
.lSority on suburban property, saws
rtRe signs indiegtei ting. biggest build
ing boom over known around Rich
mond, especially In the Westhamp-
I Ion section. 49,, 5---7
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
PAST COOPERATIVE,
MOVEMENTS REVIEWED
Stuyy~sRnf school.

Tho StuyVnsant school. Inc. Wan
renton. Va. nonstock corporation.
mas been granted charter to main
tain schoolr in which students may
obtain classical. mathematical.
scientific. technical or seneral cdu-
cation. Tt. officers aud incorpora-
tors an. I,ol'rt F.. Perkins. Boston.
Mass, president. < G. Brittle. nr
Warrcuton. secretary: Edwin y.
King and seymour =. Preston. Of
WarTcntOu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
Veteran Newspaper Man
Compares Old Methods
With Those of Today.
FARMERS SEE THE VISION
Realize That They Mus, Stick
together and Cooperate to
Make Plan Success. a,
ny Frnnk &. Nood,op

- matter in what part of rural
ma one travels today IL will
ne round that all the talk is about
marketing of farm
p'""uctS' together with collective or
buying OF supplies NV
w producers; and this reminds an
or similar agitation and
partial and incomplete action all.
the same Ii mes n generation and Loo.
ago. "'u 'css
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-11-25
IN PENNSYLVANIA

smo, ALA ore 1.3O del pomerig-
gio. In seguito ebbe luogo una
parata composta di tutti i fra
tell gil ammiratori delTOrdine
con il corpo mucisale in tesla. La
parata peycorse le strade princi-
pail della citta e 81 sciolse ale
ore 3, quando, nello stesso fab
bricato flu servito, a tutti eli in
tervenuti, un lauto banchetto.
La sera, allie ore 6, il signor
Pileggi, lidolo della colonia di
Warren, volle offrire in casa sua
un ricevimento all'agente conso-
lare ed al Grande Curatore. Flu
preparato per tale occasione un
luculliano pranZo, al quale parte-
ciparono un venticinque persone,
comprese varie signore e signo-
rine. Tutti brindarono inneg-
giando ALA salute del nostro a.
mato Grande Venerable, Cav.
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pure in due fila, lie bandiere tia
liane ed americana dele Logge e
Societa intervenute, che piu tar
di prenderanno parte ALA para
ia.
Mentre la folla entra nelPHigh
School, il Grande Venerable vie
ne presentato al giudlce f. E.
Reader, che deve fungere da
padrino della bandiera america
ma, il quale porge al dignitario
dellOrdine j saluti dell'on. Jo-
seph Burlington, presidente giu-
dice della Corte Federale di ap-
pello dello State di PENNSYLVANIA,
col quale 81 era incontrato il
giorno prima; ALA signorina
Marta Reader, figlia del giudice,
madrina della bandiera america
ma: al Sindaco on. Chas. f. Kra-
ciss ALA patronessa signora
Francesca Pitini e adj attire no
tabilita.
terminate le pleSenJaZlOnl en-
ira nell Auditorium" delPHigh
School, il corteo degli invitati,
preceduto dalPonorevole Giudi-
ce a fianco del Grande Venera-
bile, che va a prendere posto sui
palcoscenico, dove siedono pure
j venerable di logge e i presiden-
ii di Societa dove 81 dispon-
COMO in semicerchio le bandiere
dele Association intervenute. II
pubblco scatta in piedi e la ban
da suona alternando Pinno reale
a quello americana. II vasto au-
ditorium, che gremito di pub
blico, ha la forma di uno del
principal teatri per grandezza
per stile.
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La S9COndd giOrnata

Nella seconda giornata il Su-
premo Concilio, convocato in ses-
stone ordinaria, Richmond,
tenne una seduta importantissi-
ma.
ALA sera vi fu un ballo in o.
more del Supreme Concilio, dato
dale Logge di Richmond.
Prima del ballo. il sipnor Jac-
cheri volle di nuovo presentare
il Supreme Venerable. e i'm
possible riferire la eloquente
improvvisazione delPavvocato Di
Silvestro. Basta dire che Pentu-
siasmo fu tale da indurre mol
ii present. non ancora iscritti al
POrdine, a fare la domanda. Mel
la serata Sc ne fecero pin di Gin
quanta. Fra j present. vi era il
signor A. Biagi, il primo italia
no emigrato mel Virginia.
Law. Di SiIvestro disse di vo-
Ter firmare egli stesso la sua do
manda. Basto che firmasse la
domanda di Biagi perche ne do
Vesse firmare attire cinQuanta,
cosa che il Supreme Venerable
fece con motto piacere.
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Oenni manifestation neUOrdne FigH dItdid in America

To- Questi pronunzia un discor-
so col quale chiede Pappoggio del
Governatore perche non vi sia
race discrimination. Accenna
ad alcuni casi in cui gil italia
nj sono vittime di pregiudizio di
razza. Rievoca clio che PItalia fe-
ce in guerra, e Foratore conchiu-
de che una nazione capace di tan
to non puo non dare cittadini OF
timi' all'America.
II discorso del senatore Co
tillo e applauditissimo.
Parlano quindi u signor ia
mes Tray, di Norfolk ed il 81
gnor Marcuse, presidente della
Camera di Commerce. di Rich
mond. Dopo un bel discorso in i
taliano del signor Placido Milo,
Grande Venerable del Mary
land, il signor Nardini, nuovo
Grande Venerable chiude il
banchetto con un discorso ap-
plauditissimo.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-11-25

Giuseppe Di Silvestro ed a quel-
la del Cav. Uff. Luigi Sillitti.
console a Philadelphia, per la
scelta del fratello Orazio Rico a
rapresentante del nostro COVER
no in Erie, al quail, durante il
comi2io erano stati inviati tele-
grammi d ammirazione.
L'amministrazione della nuo-
va loggia "Gorizia" e cosi COM
posta:
Venerable, Gaetano Filice ;
Ass. Venerable Domenica Dan
drea; FIX Venerable, Salvatore
Brindisi; Oratore, Gennaro PIE
leggi; Segretario Archivista,
Pietro Molinari; Segretario di
FinanZa, Giuseppe Critelli; Te-
soriere. Fincenzo Malena; Cura-
tori: Francesca Brindisi, Gu
glielmo Irene, Rosario Morelli;
Franc. Scalisse, Gius. Gira1di i;
Cerimonieri, Pietro Massa e
Francesca Chimenti; Sentinelle.
Gaspare Scrivano e Giovanni
Chimienti.
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| arr!YO de! GLante Venerable

In Questa ridente New Brigh-
ton, Contea di Beaver, soto un
cielo azZurro, che ricordaya quel-
10 d'Italia, circondata da amene
colline dorate di un sole autun-
male, domenica scorsa 81 syolgeva
una simpatjcissima manifesta-
zione d'italianita:
I'm insolito movimento. fin
dale prime ore del mattino, ri
chiamava rattenzione degli abb
tanti di questa citta. tutta inn
bandierata, quail, prima di og-
gi, non erano stati abituati a We
dere tanta massa di itaIiani fe-
stanti, accorsa anche dai paesi
vicini @ lontani. Diverse automo-
bill, dale quail sventolava limo
strO fiammante tricolore q fian-
co della bandiera steIlata. erano
i'm continue motto ed ogni tantO
tornayano presso il fabbricato
sociale, al No. 9 della third ave.
davanti a cui, addobbato di fe-
stoni, scendevano da esse gil ia
Iiani che doyevano partecipare
ALA manifestations
A richiamare tanti connazio-
nall, a mettere in motto Pintera
cittadinanza di New Brighton,
era stata questa loggia Liberia
e Giustizia No. 1114, delPOrdine
Figli d'Italia, che in quel giorno,
un ammo appena dalIa sua fon-
dazione, doveya procedere ALA
inauguraZione dele bandiere.
ALE ore 1890 antimeridiane
arriva da Pittsburgh, accompa-
gnato dial signor Antonio Ca
striota, grande deputato della
Loggia independents di Benefi-
cenza No, 695 di quella citta, il
Grande Venerable Cav. A. Giu-
seppe Di Silyestro. ALA stazione
di Rochester il dignitario dello
State era state incontrato da
moltissimi soci del quail ricor-
diamo signori Francesca Mo
relli, venerable; Rocco Tedesco,
Tommaso Bottino, Ignazio Lo
Cascio, Giuseppe Polifroni. Mon
tata su tire automobile, offerte
dai fratelli Fastuca, la comitiva
81 avvio per New Brighton e
qundi per il fabbricato sociale.
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Al Lincoln Hotel

Una lunga fila di automobile
era in attesa all'uscita della sa-
la per condurre gil ospiti ed i so
ci al Lincoln Hotel di Rochester.
dov'era state preparato un ban
Ghetto i'm onore del Grande We
ncrabile del rappresentante del
Hostro Governo.
I'm continuazione di New
Brighton 81 trovano una mezza
dozZina di piccole citta. owe mol
ii soci de LA Liberia c Gusti-
zia' risiedono, fra cui Beaver
Falls, Beaver G Rochester. Mel
principale Hotel di questultima
cLtta, djceVamo, era state prepa-
ratio il pranZo al quale parteci-
parOno una cinquantina di com
mcnsali. Chiedendo venia a CO.
Ioro che no omessi, trascrivo i
nomi di quelli che notai mel
mio taccuino Siedevano in mez-
70 il Cav. Di Silvestro, avente a
fianco il Regio Agente Consola-
re, il Grande Curatore signor
Antonio Certo ed Grandi Depu-
tati signori Antonio Castriota 6
Pasquale Cinea, lungo la ta-
yola, riccamente decorate, in
mezzo ALA quale erano vasi con
garofani bianchi, signori Fran
cesco Morelli, Giuseppe Poll
FROM, Ignazio Lo Cascio, Gaeta-
no Pitini, Domenico Lombardo,
Salvatore Scialama, Nicola Sou
dieri Vincenzo Albo, Saverio
Muraca, Petro Costantino, An
tonic Muraca, Nicola Aiello, An
tonic Marruso, Luigi Peluso, u
go Benigno, Rocco Terrizzo, FL
Iippo Catalano, Stefano Colami-
nici. Francesca Grattieri, Gaeta-
no Di Catania, Vincenzo Strait,
Rocco Tedeschi, Giovanni Man
no, Giovanni Pontieri, Pietro Sa-
bella, ecc.
Neanche al banchetto 81 ebbe-
70 discorsi, perche il dovere CHA
maVa altrove.
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CarimOnia dl TitO


Richmond, Va, 10 NOV.
LOrdine Figli d'Italia ha ce-
lebrato una grande affermazio-
ne di italianita in Questo State.
L'inaugurzaione della Grande
Loggia e stata accompagnata ola
festeggiamenti al quail hanno
participate lie autorita dello Sta
to di diverse citta.
Dai paesi vicini 81 sono river
sati in Richmond per Poccasione
motif Fgli d'Italia motif italia
nj in generate. Solo da Norfolk
ne vennero in treno speciale, cir
ca cento cinquanta.
L'inauguraZione dOVeVa aver
luogo allie due e meZZa, ma pri-
ma delpora fissata Iassemblea
con il sindaco della citta, on.
George Ainslie, riceveva il Su-
premo Venerable delpOrdine e
gil altri dignitari, nella sala del
l'iniZiazione. II Sindaco, presen-
tato dial Grande Venerable del
la nuova Grande Loggia, signor
n. G. Nardini, dette il benvenu-
to al Supreme Venerable con-
segnandogli lie chiavi della citta.
Quindi parlo applauditissimo il
Cav. Guido Di Vincenzo, vice
Console, in rappresentanZa del
Console, Cav. Luigi Sillitti
Law. Di Silvestro rispose, in
inglese, con un breve ma elo-
quente discorso in cui accenno
agii ideali delPOrdine.
Parlarono auche hrevemente
il Senatore Cotillo, Grande We
nerabile per 10 State di New
York ed il signor Placido Milo,
Grande Venerable per 10 State
del Maryland.
II Sindaco lascio quindi la
sala e poi 81 procedette alIinizia-
ZiOne della Grande Loggia. Di-
resse Ia cerimonia il Supreme
Venerable funzion0 da AraldO
il Senatore Cotillo, assistito dial
signor Milo.
Dopo l'installazione degli uffi-
ciaI, Pavv. Di Silvestro mel con-
segnare il martello, simbolo di
autorita, al nuovo Grande Vene-
rabile, signor n. G. Nardini,
prOnunZio uno splendido discor-
so in italiano. L'uditorio che ave
va interrotto roratore con calo-
rosi applause, ALA fine gil fece
una calda dimOstrazione.
Una nota simpatica 81 ebbe
nella consegna di una coppa di
argento fatta dalla signorina
Jennie Locascio, della Societa
Giovanette Alpine, di Norfolk.
II pensiero gentle ed altamente
patriottico ola parte di una So
cietae di Mutuo Soccorso flu fire.
neticamente applaudito.
Parlo infine il signor Agate
della Cavallotti, di Washington,
il quale consegno anche un ricor-
do ALA Grande Loggia.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-11-25
Il hanChGttO UtfiCiaI9

ALA sera vi fu un gran ban
Ghetto al jefferson Hotel, il mi
gliore della citta. vi partecipa-
rono circa 300 fra italiani ed a.
mericani. ALA tavola di onore
sedevano oltre al dignitari del
POrdine, il Governatore dello
State, on. E. Lee Trinkle e la sua
signora, il sindaco di Richmond,
il vescovo di Richmond, ed sin
daci ed attire autorita di parec-
chic citta dello State.
Prima di cominciare il Vesco-
vo disse Ia preghiera.
Funzion0 da maestro di ceri-
monte il nuovo Grande Venera-
bile, signor N. G. Nardini.
ALE frutta il maestro di ceri-
monte presento per primo il Co
vernatore dello State.
II GoveTnatore pronunzio un
discorso che fu tutto un limo al
FOrdine ed agli italiani dello
State di Richmond. L'oratore ad
un certo punto disse: Nessuna
comunita, nessuno State 0 Ma
zione, in Questo periodic di esi-
stenza moderna. puo vivere da
solo; tutti devono riconoscere G
sentire Ia inter-dipendenza di u
ma Malone dalPaltra. Per que
sta ragione 10 godo mel vedere
dinanzi a me, Puma accanto al
Paltra, Ia bandiera della vostra
terra natalie e Ia bandiera ella
mia terra natalie. perche questa
unione necessariamente aggiun-
ge forza ale nostre due nazioni".