Grand Celebration Of The Quadri-Centennial Of The Discovery Of America,
Submitted By:	Larie Tedesco December 2004
Source:		Daily Picayune October 11, 1892 Page 5 Column 2

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Grand Celebration Of The Quadri-Centennial Of The Discovery Of America, By The
United Italian Societies, At The Fair Grounds, October 12, 1892
Proceeds Go To The Charity Hospital
Program Of Celebration

1 P.M.   Departure Of Committee For Fair Grounds

2 P.M. Opening Of Celebration; Opening Address By U. Marinoni, Jr. President Of Committee
On Celebration.

2:30 P.M.? Speeches By Hon. John Fitzpatrick, Mayor Of New Orleans; John Rocchi, Esq. ? Of
The Day, In Italian; Dr. Juan Hava, In Spanish, L. B. Bouby, Esq., In French

3:30 P.M. Games
Sack Race - Prize $5.00
Donkey Race - Prize - $5.00
Bicycle Race - Prize One Medal
One Mile Run - Prize One Medal
Fat Men's Race - Prize One Silk Umbrella

Children's Games - Ride To The Mill, Flour Game, Chasing The Pig

Ladies Games - Hunting The Spider, Donkey's Tail, Pelican Game

Handsome Prizes For Ladies And Children's Games

5 P.M.   Japanese Balloon Ascension

7 P.M.   Grand Drawing Of Prizes And Award Of Medals

9 P.M.   Fireworks

    Dancing On The Platform During The Day, And After 7:30 P.M. In The Ballroom

    Enteries May Be Made At L. C. Tortorich's Corner Of Royal And Customhouse, Until The
12th, Or To L. C. Tortorich On The Grounds.