[TI] "Italiana Terminese" Articles 1906 & 1910

[Larie Tedesco]

As usual I was looking up information in the newspapers and found these two articles......

Italiana Terminese
Celebrates the Feast of the Patron Saint

     With solemn high mass in the Church of St. Anthony of Padua and a parade through the principal streets of the Second District, the Societa Italiana Terminese concluded yesterday the festivities and ceremonies in honor of their patron saint, Blessed Agostino Di Novelli.  Saturday evening the Society and many guests attended vesper service and benediction at the Church of St. Anthony of Padua, and after the service the members of the Society assembled  on the street and lighted a display of fireworks and then marched to the Society's hall, where speeches were made and refreshments served.
     Yesterday morning they attended high mass at St. Anthony's Church.  Just before the service the flag of the Society was blessed by Father Lorente, Lena Moresi and Lena Sansone were the godmothers and S. G. Calcagno and S. L. Calcagno were godfathers.  Mass was celebrated and special hymns were sung by Miss Mary Harlley and other members of the choir, under the direction of Miss M. Testard, organists.  Reverand Giuseppe Gonsalez assistant priest of St. Anthony of Padua, preached the sermon, in which he reviewed the life and virtues of the Blessed Agostino Di Novelli.
     The officers of the Terminese Society are: President, J. Moreci; Vice Presidents, L. Capuano and G. C. Calalona?; Recording Secretary, L. F. Formusa; Financial Secretary, G. S. Calcagno; Treasurer, F. O. Giufri; Marshall, F. Moresi; aids to the Marshall, M. V. Garafola, A. Sansone, S. Carso, S. A. Formusa, S. Porpura and F. Bova Conti.

Times Picayune Publishing Company
August 27, 1906 



Italian Benevolence

     On Sunday, December 18, 1910, at the hall of the Union Francais, was held the annual election of the Society Italiana di Mutua Beneficienza Terminese and the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year:
     V. Moreci, President; G. Campagnia, First Vice President; L. Calcagno, Second Vice President; F. V. Giuffre, Treasurer; L. F. Formusa, Recording Secretary; F. Moreci, Grand Marshall; Dr. G. Cirino, Physician; F. Bova, Collector.
     The election of Mr. Vincenzo Moreci represents the fourth term he has served in that capacity since the organization of this association.
     The society is composed of over one hundred members, all born in Termini, Imera, and all of more or less prominence in their native city.
     The promoter and founder was Mr. Vincenzo Moreci, who, from the date of its foundation has been its president.
     The benevolent features of the society are an allowance of $5.00 weekly relief to all sick members, physician for themselves and families, relief for the family at death of a member by fixed assessment and the privilege of being interred in the association's tomb in Metairie Cemetery, the tomb being one of the most beautiful of its kind in the city.

Times Picayune Publishing Company
December 20, 1910