Societa di Mutua Beneficenza - Italian Society
Submitted By	Larie Tedesco
Source	New Orleans Item - June 6, 1904	

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Celebrates Holiday With a Splendid Banquet

    In celebration of the "Festa dello Statuto," the Societa Italiana di Mutua
Beneficenza held a banquet in City Park yesterday.   This society is among the
oldest of the benevolent societies of the city, being founded nearly sixty
years ago.   Its financial affairs are in first class condition, and embraces
the leading social and business members of the sons of Italy in this city.

    The affair yesterday was very hospitable, and every one was made to feel
at home and nearly the whole membership of the society was present.   The memu
was excellent and was prepared under the direction of a committee composed of
the following gentlemen:

    G. Mazel, chairman; G. Gussoni, R. Arriati, B. Panzeri, C. Ferrari, G.
Pumfglia and V. Vitrano.   The banquet was followed by a pleasing address by
Consol Fari-Forui, in which he expressed his gratification at the great
progress achieved by the Italian colony in all matters of social and
commercial importance and said that he believed that the same spirit of
advancement would continue and increase in the future.

    Messrs. L. Cipriani, Antonino Patorno, A. Dell'Orto, F. Formento, E.
Cavalli and the president of every Italian society represented at the banquet
had something pleasing to say.

    The officers of the Societa Italiana di Mutua Benificenza are:

    President, L. Cipriani; first vice president, G. Gussoni; second vice
president, C. Ferrari; recording secretary, R. Arriati; financial secretary,
B. Panzeri; treasurer, G. Rumiano.

    Board of Councilors - G. Mazzei, C. Cavanni, P. Comparetti, L. Sbarbaro,
V. Vitriano, B. Mutti, R. Colletti, P. Muralia, G. Barbata; physician, Dr.
Felix Formento; druggists, H. Villere, Charles L. Desporte, A. C. DeMonsabert,
J. B. Lavigno; undertakers, Laudumioy & Company.

    Relief Committee - First district; V. Vitrano, G. Gambiano; Second
district, R. Arriatti, G. Rumlano; Third district, P. Compareti, P. Muralla;
Harvey's Canal, G. Gallo.

    Finance Committee - G. Mazzei, chairman; C. Cavani, V. Vitrano.

    Tomb Committee - G. Mazzei, V. Vitrano, G. Pumilla.