Columbus Celebration - October 12, 1892  Impressive Ceremonies by Local Catholion
Submitted by 	Larie Tedesco
Source		Daily City Item October 13, 1892 Page 2 column 3

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Columbus Celebration - October 12, 1892  Impressive Ceremonies by Local Catholion


The Catheral the Scene of Splenor

    Yesterday was a gala day in Italian and Catholic circles throughout the
city generally.   The special services suggested by Archbishop Janssens were
carried out at the different churches and institutions of learning.

    The different Italian organizations and societies celebrated the event by
a grand festival at the Fair Grounds.

    The services at the Cathedral last night as announced in The Item, were
very imposing and impressive.

    At 7 p.m. about sixty clergymen assembled at the archbishopric?, and
thence reached this sacred edifice, to the grand tomes of the organ, they
proceeded up the main aisle and took up their respective positions within the
sanctuary.

    In front of the High Alter a temporary platform had been erected and
tastefully decorated for the orators of the evening.   After the rendition of
the Veni Creator by   the choir, Very Rev. Father Mignot, the master of
ceremonies, delivered the first sermon in Spanish, taking for his text, "I
have made thee a name like that of one of the great ones that are renowned in
this earth."

    At the termination of Father Mignot's address Miss Fremaux's fine
contralto voice was heard in a solo, "Extase," by Solomon.

    Very Rev. Father G. A. Rouxel next delivered an eloquent Franch oration.

    An "Ave Maria" was sung and then in English with clear intonations and
ardent enthusiarm.

    At the conclusion of the Archbishop's address the choir rendered
Kitziger's "Veni Creator."

    Rev. Father Ahlert then spoke in German, and after he had finished,
Gounod's "Ave Maria" was artistically rendered by Miss E. Labretonne.   The
last oration of the evening was delivered by Rev. Father G. Grambera in
Italian, which was pronounced a masterpiece of eloquence and replete with
oratorical gems.

    Archbishop Janssens then donned the vestments required for the benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament, being attend by Vicar General Bogaerts, and the
ceremony was proceeded with.

    The clergy sang to the "Deum" and the congregation dispersed.

    The following gentlemen acted as ushers and contributed in a great measure
towards the comfort of the people attending the celebration:   Messrs.   Felix
Puig, chairman; Adolph Roquet, Fernando Puig, S. R. Buchannan, L. C. Villere,
H. T. DeLaVergne, Lucien Voorhies, J. T. Buddecke, L. T. Dugazon, S. D.
Villere, A. Forstall, Geo. Tussop, J. B. Bertrand, Thomas Anderson, L.
Henrionnet, Ernest Forstall, P. and T. Stouze, Joseph Bayle, Dr. F. Chalaron,
G. Pilie, Paul Roux, L. E. Cenas, Marion Souchon, S. Cazenavette, A. Chalaron
and George Pollock.

The Italian Festival a Grand Success

    A large crowd visited the Fair Grounds yesterday to join in the grand
festival and Columbian celebration given by the Federanzione Italjana
Garibaldi.   The ground were handsomely decorated, as were also the grand
stand and dancing hall.

    The ceremonies began at 2'o'clock, with an address of welcome by Mr. U.
Marinoni, Jr. Mayor Fitzpatrick was then introduced and delivered an eloquent
address.   Dr. Juan Hava, Mr. L. P. Bouby, and Mr. John Rocchi, the orator of
the day, also deliverdd short addressed.   During the speech making the band
played the Italian "Hymn," "The Maseillaise," and "The Bonnie Blue Flag."

    At the conclusion of the opening ceremonies the games and races were
commenced.

    The first event was a bicycle race of one mile, which was won by Alciatore
in four minutes.

    The 100 years sack race was won by Geo. Nagle.

      Geo. Dirmenstein won the mile foot race, and B. Martina the 150 yards
race.

    The judge was S. R. Socola and the timer L. . Tortorich.

    At night a grand display of fireworks took place and dancing continued up
to a late hour.

    The committee or arrangements were as followes:

    U. Marionony, Jr., chairman; G. Dilda, secretary; A. Patorno, treasurer;
S. Bertucci, L. Capuano, F. Clesi, S. D'Amico, G. DiCarlo, L. Ferrari, F.
Lopez, G. Mazzei, C. Mazzola, A. Mutti, G. Passalacqua, G. Rubino, L. C.
Tortorich, M. Valenti, A. Billello, L. Cipriani, N. Clesi, Dr. G. Dell'Orto,
G. DiSimone, A. Lamia, Rev. Manoritta, A. Mazzola, V. Moreci, F. Parrino, L.
Poletti, G. Rumiano, E. Trois, M. Venuti, G. Rocchi.

    One-quarter of the proceeds of the day will be donated to the Charity
Hospital.