The coat-of-arms granted Columbus by Ferdinand and Isabella. The lion mul castle are taken from the royal coat-of-arms; the is/antis atld the anchors refer to Columbus' discoveries and ability as a ntivigat.or. I I
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"Christopher Columbus is shown as if seated in a niche, wearing a cape. He is examining a globe that rests on a columnar pedestal; beneath the base of the globe is an unrolled chart with drawings and notations. At the foot of the fresco is surrounded by a window-like illusionistic frame. Columbus is one of four hi storical fi gures painted in the corners of the ceiling of the President's Room, which is one of the most beautifully decorated rooms in the Capitol. lt was constructed as part of the new Senate wing, which was begun in 1851 and completed in 1859 The decoration of the room was designed and painted in 1859 by Constantino Brumidi ( 1805-1880), who was paid $ 1,000 Italian born and No matter how we perceive the Great Explorer/Discoverer, trained, Brumidi arrived in Washington and painted his first fresco in the Capitol in 1855; he spent the remainder of his career painting in the Capitol until his death in CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, he is still one of the "Giants" 1880 ,, of the Second Millenium! TlIE lN.ATlC)N'S CAPITAL I CELEBRATES 507 YEARS Application for Membership 1 in the I ()F DlSCOVERY National Columbus Celebration Association I ~ l The Association seeks to honor not only the memory of Columbus and his historic achievements in linking the O(ld World and \~ the New, but also the higher values that motivated and sustained h im in his efforts and his trials. Those vi1tues - faith in God, the courage of his convictions, dedication to purpose, perseverance in effort, professional excellence, andboldness in facing the unknown - are as needed today and in the future. The Association invites individuals and organizations who identify with our purposes to join with us by filling out the application below and sending it to the address given.Membership includes a gold plated membership pin, a personal colorful certificate with beribboned seal, suitable for framing, an invitation to the annual meeting with the 1ight to vote, minutes, newsletters, and your name listed in the program published for the annual celebration.
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0 Business or professional ...... $ L00.00 0 Non-profit, patriotic, fraternal ...... $ 75.00 1--IO:NORTNG THE GREAT 0 Individual...... $ 25 .00 DISCOVERER Name ...... Cl-Ifl[S l'()PHER c:oI.JIB\1BUS Address ...... MONDAY OCTOBER 11 , 1999 City ...... State ...... Zip ...... THE COLUMBUS MEMORIA_L Telephone ...... COLUMBUS PLAZA - UNION STATION, Please fill out the application, cut or tear along the line indicated, send W.ASHINGTON, D.C. with your check made payable to: "NCCA" to : SPONSORED BY THE WASl-ID'>JGTON COLUMlm S CELEBRATION ASSOCLl\TION N. C. C. A IN COORDINA1l 0 WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 2301 Lackawanna St Adelphi MD 20783 x i I I CELEBRATING CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL CONGRKfULKfIONS NA1-1 IONAL COLUMBUS The Site CELEBRKfION ASSOCIATION In the years following the great quadricentennial (400th anniversary) Columbus Day October 11, 1999 celebration in 1892 of the achievements and disc.overies of Christopher Colwnbus, an effort was launched by the Knights of Danie] L. Quaid, Jr. Columbus to establish a monument to the great discoverer. The U. S. Congress Former Master passed a law which mandated a Columbus Memorial in the nation's capital and t Virginia District appropriated $100,000 to cover the ;~:::e~s:'ftf!~aJ~--~~ construction costs. A commission was f' LEE Funeral Home established composed of the secretaries of AND CREMATORIUM State and War, the chairmen of the House ne of'1he Washin,!!, lnn Mc1ropoli1w'1 Area '.I· O!des1and1'/ne.1·1 Homes. owned and Senate Committees on the Library of and Oper{lled h.\' 1he /,ee l·a1111/y jor over 160 years. l'..\·1(1/)/ished 1836 Congress, and the Supreme Knight of the O8ew11i/iil ( 'hapl!i. Amp/11 Parking .)/iace Knights of Columbus. With the newly LEE Funeral Home, Inc. completed Union Railroad Station in 6633 Old Alexander Ferry Road, Clinton MD 20735 1907, plans focused toward locating the 301-868-0900 301 -855-0888 memorial on the plaza in front of this great 8 125 South ern Ma ryland Blvd , Ownings MD 20736 edifice. 410-257-0888 After a series of competitions, sculptor Lorado Z. Taft of Chicago was §t.
2 63 Daniel Bumham, who designed Union Station, was the major architect of the 1892-1893 World's Columbian fai>osition in Chicago. Bumham's architecture BOB GRILL was so well received in Chicago that it law1ched the "City Beautiful" movement, to transform major cities, especially our nation's capital into a series of well-landscaped neo-classical palaces, expressing confidence in our Republic GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. during the 1890 period. Bumham's Columbus Fountain and Taft's Coh.unbus statue were influenced in part by Frederick MacMonnies fountain at the World's 9817 Lanham-Severn Road Lanham, Maryland 20706 Columbian Exhibition. In recent years Union Station has been rejuvenated as a lively commercial space while still serving as a train terminal. As a major artistic renmant of the Exposition, the statue, fow1tain and edifice rightly serve as the focal point for the annual Colwnbus Day Celebration. Experienced Profes. License No. 5959 62 3 CHRONOLOGY THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS UCenne (!!ouncil No. 35.1 1451 Born in Genoa, Italy the son of Susanna and Domenico Columbo, a UCnigftts of (!!olu1nbus Ligurian weaver and one of the keepers of the city's gates (Queen Isabella was born this same year) 1465 First sea voyages to Corsica 1477 Sails to England, Iceland and possibly near the Arctic Circle 1479 Marries Fel ipa Moniz Perestrell o living in Porto Santo 1480 Son Diego is born 1484 Columbus approaches King John 11 of Portugal with a plan for expedition to seek lands to the west via a sea route; Columbus and Diego arrive in Palos, Spain, going to the Franciscan Monaste1y La Rabida to discuss sponsorship of expedition westward on the sea 1485 Don Felipa Perestrello dies We Extend our Heartfelt Congratulations 1486 Meets King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella for the first time 1488 Son Fernando born of union with Beatriz Enriquez de Arana and Best Wishes to 1492 King and Queen of Spain sign the Santa Fe document defining Columbus's proposed expedition, April 17 ; King and Queen decree NATIONAL COLUMBUS CELEBRATION citizens of Palos will be crew members for voyage, May 23; Mass held for Columbus and crew at Church of St. George, Martyr in Palos ASSOCIATION at 123 noon on August 2; embarks from Palos De La Frontera on August 2 with three caravels (Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria) and ninety men; Landfall. sighted at 2:00 a.m. on October 12; Columbus For their efforts in keeping the name of Christopher goes ashore claiming land for Spain giving it the name San Salvador; Columbus in the hearts and minds of our citizens. leaves 39 men at settlement ofNavidad 1493 Returns to Palos on March 15 and receives a special audience at the Chaplain Msgr Raymond East Spanish court in Barcelona; second voyage leaves Cadiz with 17 Grand Knight Daid M. Foye ships and 1000 crewmen on September 25 Deputy Grand Knight William H. Davis 1494 Columbus has life threatening illness on arrival at New World Capital- Isabella- September through February Chancellor George P Henderson 1496 Returns to Cadiz on June 11 Recorder Andrew C Weeks 1498 Leaves Sanlucar on this third expedition with six caravels on May 30 Financial Secretary James H. Pope 1500 Arrives back at Cadiz in chains resulting from accusations of Treasurer Everett Crosson injudicious governing of natives in Haiti- soon freed, goes to Lecturer Nichael E. Williams Carthusian monastery La Cartuja in Sevill e where he draws maps of Advocate Aumoura D. Carroll the new lands to the west having an idea that they are a baITier in front Warden Stephen G. Hawkins of Asia Inside Guard Eric Risdon 1502 Departs Seville on fourth voyage with four ships on April 3; son Outside Guard James L. Douglas Fernando keeps ship's log; travels as far as Panama Trustee - 3 Years Gerald V Hall, Sr. 1504 Arrives at Sanlucar on November 7; Queen Isabell a dies on Trustee - 2 Years John Purnell November 26 Trustee - I Year Wi ll iam V Hunter 1506 Christopher Columbus dies at Valladolid, Spain on May 20; buried in the Franciscan Monastery of Vall adolid 4 61 i/(J1igl1f,a of (![1rl11111b11,a Christopher Columbus and the OAS JJmmaculnf.e Congratulates the Christopher Columbus could have hardly imagined what historical process he National Columbus Celebration Association had jump sta1ted with his voyage into the western ocean in 1492. Beyond his 1 comprehension would be, 500 years later, the expanse of the New World he had on the 507 h Anniversary of the happened upon, the entire American continent inhabited by 600 million people and National Columbus Memorial Fountain divided into 35 nation states. Columbus wrote that his voyages of exploration were Council Officers to gain great wealth for Spain, which could be used to finance the reconquest of Chaplain Rev. Clement St. Jacques Jerusalem and prepare in the new century after 1500 for the second coming. Today, Grand Knight Roosevelt M . Daniels as we approach the new millennium, we are most concerned that our computers will Deputy Grand Knight Tolulope A. OdW11ami continue to function properly Chancellor Sidney N . Anderson The events of Columbus' life, and especially his four voyages to the New Recorder Elery Dunn World, are well known. It is possible, contrary to romantic visions of Columbus, that Financial Secretary Freddie T. Johnson more is known of his life than that of any other commoner of the 15th century. His Treasurer Joseph L. Bowser motives and his actions have been reinterpreted and debated virtually from the time of Advocate Serg10 0. Grillo his return to Spain after his first voyage. However, what the recent Quincentennial Warden Edward Hill Guards Earl Hill commemoration made clear was that the vast multiwde of events which have shaped Edward W. Sockwell and reshaped the New World over the past 500 years, unconsciously and Trustees Alvin J. DurTington unintentionally, have been the consequences of Columbus' first voyage. Those Edward Monroe consequences include: the European conquest and settlement of the Americas; the .Joseph A. Chase slow growth of national consciousness and aspirations; the wars of independence; the creation of nation states; and the emergence in the past decadem -after a long Cold In Memoriam War- of a concert of nations, all of which, with the exception of one, prize representative democracy. The political forum which binds these 34 nations states + together is the Organization of American States (OAS). Edward Louis (Angel) Rose It would pervert the historical context to attribute to Columbus goals, motives Born December 23, 1927 and visions that were not his, nor those of any person of the 15th century. However, Died November 16, 1992 we can identify with his strong, single-minded determination to achieve his goals and a .t 60 5 A Ten-Year History of the Columbus Celebration Association Edward M. Sullivan, PhD 1999 is lhe tenth anniversary year a/the estahlishme/11 o/1he C'olumlms Ce/ehra1io11 Association. '/his is its story 1. Our Pride: The National Columbus Memorial How It All Started The national Columbus Memorial Fountain opposite the U.S. Capitol in front of Union Station was dedicated on June 8, 1912, with President Taft, Cabinet Members, the Chief Justice and associate justices of the Supreme Court, congressmen, and many other dignitaries in attendance. The ceremonies and parade were described as the most impressive program in Washington since the Union THOMAS P. KERLEY Army's victory parade after the War Between the States, and the largest crowd ever President in the city. (The entire elaborate celebration covered a four-day weekend, more fully described on pages 8-14 of the 1997 program booklet, and on p.14 of our 1998 booklet.) The received tradition is that there has been a celebration at the Memorial 7650 Preston Drive• Landover, MD each year since the 1912 unveiling. Without a systematic archival search, it is known PH: (301) 773-6800 •FAX: (301) 773-3465 that Lido Club records refer to a celebration in 1934, and perhaps to others as well . A clipping from The Washington Times of October 12, 1937 reports on a parade at 7:30 p.rn. fTom the K. ofC. Hall at I 0th and K Sts, Northwest to the Memorial for the wreath laying. "lt is anticipated that there will be more than 3,000 in the SAVE THOUSANDS SSSSSS procession ... There will be six bands in line ... . " SELL YOUR HOME YOURSELF With our help! 195fJs More recent records of the Knights of Columbus indicate that on Sunday, October 11, 1953, the councils ofD.C. joined together "at wreath laying ceremonies Flat Fee Service $ 500.00 at the Columbus Statue in Union Station Plaza, The next day a gala five council Eliminate Commissions celebration ... was held at the classical Pan American Union Building." The same source reports, for the following year, participation in "the customary wreath laying Lice11111 6 59 2. The "National Christopher Columbus Day Celebrations" 1970s The Committee achieved its goal, and in 1971 Columbus Day was first observed as a federal holiday, in accordance with a bill signed by President Lyndon CONGRATULATIONS Johnson in 1968. The 1971 celebration, bi lled as "The First National Christopher on the Columbus Day Celebration" was a three-day affair, with the National Columbus Day 87th. Anniversary of the Unveiling Committee as the prime mover. It featured both a religious and a civic ceremony on Sunday, with an evening concert at Constitution Hall, a parade on Monday (the new PSD John C. and Marguerite R. Moore holiday), and a gala concert at the Kennedy Center as well as a "Salute to Columbus" Victory Ball at the Washington Hilton. (More details, and the story of how Chairman Emeritus, WCCA Columbus Day became a federal holiday, are contained on pp. 5- 10 of the WCCA program booklet for 1996.) The "Second National Christopher Columbus Day Celebration" the fo ll owing year, 1972, featured addresses by Secretary of Transportation John Volpe, Supreme WASHINGTON COUNCIL NO. 224 Knight John McDevitt of the Knights of Columbus, and Italian Ambassador Egidio Ortona, with a dinner and gala celebration in the evening. The next year, the wreath laying ceremonies for the "Third National Christopher Columbus Day Celebration," KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS as it was named in 1973, again featured Volpe, now Ambassador to Italy, with music by the Army Band, and a black tie dinner in the evening at the Sheraton Park Hotel. In the years 1972-1975, the ceremonies were sponsored by Amento, an Celebrating 102 years umbrella organization of American-Italian groups, along with the Knights of Columbus and the National Park Service. Music was provided by the Holy Rosary Sends Greetings band in the last two of these years Then in the 1976 bicentennial year, the American Italian Bicentennial Commission took over the role handled by Amerito, alongside the other two sponsors. to the The civic ceremony at the national Columbus memorial followed a special religious celebration at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and included a welcome by Mayor Walter E. Washington, remarks by Hon. Blair Lee, N. C. C. A. Lieutenant. Governor of Virginia, an address by Hon. Pete V Domenici, United States Senator from New Mexico, an address by President Gerald R. Ford (who also laid a wreath), closing remarks by Rev. Timothy S. Healy, SJ., President of Robert H. Lacey HI, Grand Knight. Georgetown University, and the playing of Col. Charles Gabriele's "Christopher Columbus March" by the Navy band under the baton of the Secretary of the Navy, Hon. J. William Middendorf IL A "Festival of the Arts" was also held. The descriptive title, "National Christopher Columbus Day Celebration" would continue to be used in the latter half of the 1970s. ln 1978, Amento resumed its collaborative sponsorship with the Knights of Columbus of the metropolitan Area TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL (DC, Maryland, and Virginia), and the National Park Service. ln 1979, an address was given by Virgil C. Dechant, relatively new in his position as Supreme Knight of C M Exterminators, Inc. the K ofC. 1980s By the mid- l 980s, Amerito had receded into the background with 5507 Landover Rd. sponsorship of the celebration primarily left to the Knights of Columbus of the area in Hyattsville, MD 20748 collaboration with the Park Service, although with support from Italian and Spanish 301-779-1515 organizations. The general pattern that had evolved included: posting of the Colors; the national anthems of the US, ltaly, and Spain; invocation; a welcome; introduction "We Treat Your Home, Like We Would Our Own" of guests (usually with brief remarks by them); reading of Columbus Day 58 7 proclamations from the President and the Mayor of Washington; some kind of entertainment interlude with music and/or dancing; addresses; and presentation of wreaths, escorted by the Fourth Degree Color Corps of the Knights of Columbus. The religious celebration, aJso with Color Corps participation, has usually been handled separately at a different place and time, most commonly on the Sunday preceding the Monday holiday. 3. Beginnings of the Washington Columbus Celebration Association 1988 With the Quincentenary several years away, John C. Moore of the DC Knights of Columbus, intimately involved in leadership roles in the celebrations since 1965, initiated meetings of interested parties at the Touchdown Club in Washington "Where Yau and Your Family to place the celebrations on a more permanent footing and plan for the Quincentenary. Will be Spart Fans Taal " The earliest minutes that have been found of what was called "The Christopher Columbus Committee, 1992" record a meeting on September 27, 1988, reporting that "the main topic of discussion was how to grow to make it an eventful celebration for Columbus Day 1992. There was much enthusiasm, but some concern that if we don't organize a viable Columbus Day committee some other individuals may be coming to D.C. to take over the celebrations in 1992." The next meeting, on October 27, featured a presentation by John Williams who spoke on plans of the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubi lee Commission for the national and local observance. "He stated that the celebrations will take place from October 1991 through October 1993 . This will give many states '"'""''' and groups across the count1y the opportunity to hold different types of celebrations. There will be national events throughout the two-year period to draw people. He stated that there are approximately 60 Columbus statues which are a real work of art. Among these is the Columbus statue at the Union Station, Washington, D.C. , which is perhaps one of the finest pieces of art and the most beautiful statue--Christopher Columbus, the Man, built in the Italian Renaissance style." '"""'''' 1989 Minutes from February 9, 1989 show fifteen attendees, including Anthony Catalano, Minister, Embassy ofltaly; Richard Higgins, formerly U.S . Consul in Genoa; three representatives from OSIA (Order Sons of Italy in America) lodges; a representative from the Union Station general management office, Dr. David R. Curfman, representing the Washington Cathedral Choral Society; and eight ..Jeep. representatives from various K.ofC. offices or units, including Carl Anderson, Vice lf1MI President for Public Policy. As the meetings continued, the necessity for a fo1mal organization became clear so that the group's activities could be recognized by the Quincentenary Commission. By laws were drawn up, and adopted on June 29, 1989, which can be Tony Landini Randy Anastasi considered as the birthday of the Washington Columbus Celebration Association (WCCA). The name chosen reflected the fact that the focus was on the Quincentenary celebrations planned for the Washington, D.C. area in the context of many celebrat ions then planned in all parts of the country for the .big anniversary Montgomery Auto Sales Park year. Route 29 & Briggs Chaney Road• Silver Spring• MD Three classes of membership were established, each with specified representation on the Board of Governors, with elections to those seats conducted at 301.890.6000 8 57 the annual general meeting within the three classes in whatever manner such members might determine (1) members ofunits of the Knights of Columbus; (2) members of WASHINGTON ASSEMBLY NO. 151 units ofOSIA; and (3) other parties interested in celebrating Columbus. The Board KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS in tum was given the responsibility to elect officers, and the chairman the OLDEST ASSEMBLY fN THE ARCHDIOCESE responsibility to organize and develop the celebration. The first officers of the Association were: John C. Moore, Chairman, and (Established April I, 1912) Edward Sullivan, Treasurer, both (K. ofC.): and Nina Baccanari ofOSIA, Patricipating in its eighty-seventh appearance at the celebrati01 Secreta1y. Other members of the Board also reflected the founding role of the K.of C. and OSIA J Kemp Cook, James Olivarri, and Donald Sabin from the fonner, and Michael Catrone, Rose Caponiti Houston, and Kurt Vener from the latter. SALUTES On October 9, 1989, for the first time the Columbus Day celebration at the national Columbus Memorial was under the sponsorship of the Association, in AND EXTENDS collaboration with the National Park Service, and so it has remained ever since. There were addresses by State Senator Frank Komenda of Maryland and historian FRATERNAL GREETINGS Dr. Christopher Kauffinan. Guests included Emmanuel N. Pelaez, Ambassador of the Philippines; Carlo Trezza, Counselor of the Embassy of Italy; Teri Doke AND BEST WISHES representing the Mayor of Washington; and Robert Stanton, Regional Director of the National Park Service (now the head of the Park Service). The program included an TO THEN. C. C. A. historical rendering by a Franciscan fiiar, dance selections from the Columbus era by Nachtanz, and music by the St. John DeMatha High School Band. Joseph A DePaul ON THE OCCASION OF THE 87TH was Master of Ceremonies. The program leaflet listed eighteen wreath-presenters, including two from the K. of C. (one from the Supreme Council and one from the ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNVEILING local Knights); the National Park Service; the Embassy ofltaly; the Catholic War Veterans; eight OSIA lodges; and five other Italian organizations--all escorted by the OF THE COLUMBUS MEMORIAL K. of C. Color Corps .. Faithful Friar Rev. Clement St. Jacques 1990 The program the next year was similar, with much the same cast of Faithful Navigator Jame E. Oxford Jr, PGK, FDD characters, including the master of ceremonies, principal speaker, musicians, and Faithful Captain Willaim L. Wims dancers. The primary attention of the WCCA at the time, however, was focused on Faithful Pilot John Purnell the impending Quincentenary, rather than the current year's celebration. In addition to Faithful Admiral David W. Cavanaugh, SS,PFN Counselor Trezza from Italy, this year Jorge Fuentes, Charge D'Affaires of the Faithful Scribe Philip Mangum Embassy of Spain, and Mercedes Gimenec, Cultural Attache of the Embassy of Faithful Comptroller James M. Toliver, PSD Paraguay, were present, along with Valerie Barry, Acting Secretary of the District of Faithful Purser Edward W. Payne Columbia. There were sixteen groups presenting wreaths, reflecting some changes Faithful Inner Sentinel Joseph Jackson among the Italian groups involved. Faithful Inner Sentinel Thomas Washington, Sr. 4. The Quincentenary Celebrations Faithful Outer Sentinel Maurice Mann Faithful Outer Sentinel Charles Wood 1991 Prospects for a major celebration grew when the Knights of Columbus Faithful Trustee (3 yrl Willis E. Berkley decided to open their Order-wide observance of the Quincentenary with Columbus Faithful Trustee (2 yr Lawrence B. West,PGK,FDD Day ceremonies in 1991 at the national Columbus Memorial. Just as the American Faithful Trustee (l yr Donald Parajinog, PGK,FDD Italian Bicentennial Commission dominated the 1976 celebration, so the involvement Commander, Color Corps Leonard Washington, Sr. PFN of the Knights' Supreme Office proved overwhelming, although the ceremonies remained under the nominal sponsorship ofWCCA (whose primary interest was a The Patriotic Arm of the Knights of Columbus good celebration, not who did it) and the National Park Service. Home Assembly of State Deputy S/K Harry T. Jackson, Jr. A special roofed stage was constructed and arrangements made for a larger than-average crowd All of the Supreme Officers of the K. ofC. and its international Board of Directors were present, and Supreme Knight Virgil C. Dechant served as 56 9 Master of Ceremonies. There were remarks by Frank Donatelli, Chairman of the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Conunission, and the Columbus Day Address was delivered by William P Barr, Acting Attorney General of the U.S. Knights of' Columbus Music was again furnished by the DeMatha High School Band and Wind Ensemble. A special feature of the event was the reading of essays by the three local winners (from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) in a Columbus essay contest sponsored by the Knights as a prelude to a national contest with the winning essay to be read at the Order's national convention in New York in 1992. Topic for the contest was : "Christopher Columbus: Role Model for Today's Youth." (The winning essay from the D.C. student, Zulima Espinel, is printed in the 1994 program booklet.) An anti Our Lady of Victory Columbus protester who interrupted the ceremonies by defacing the monument with • red paint was quickly hustled off by the Park Police. Council #11487 There were 22 wreath presenters, including the Embassies of Spain, Italy, and Distiict of Columbia the Bahamas; the National Park Service and the Office of the Mayor; the Washington Columbus Celebration Association (for the first time); five K. ofC. Members from the Parishes of groups (the Supreme Office, the state councils ofD.C. , Maryland, and Virginia, and Epiphany the Insurance Agency); and ten Italian-American groups (NlAF, the Catho li c War Veterans, the Lido Civic Club, and seven OSIA lodges). Following the ceremony, Our Lady of Victory there was a large and elaborate reception hosted in the Columbus Cl ub of Uni on St. Stephen, Martyr Station by the Supreme Office of the Knights. The civic ceremonies followed a special Columbus Quincentenary Mass at the St. Thomas, Apostle Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, where Cardi nal Archbishop James Hjckey of Washington was the principal celebrant. At this Mass Grand Knight: Lawrence E. Laurion, Jr. the Supreme Knight presented the National Shrine with the Discovery Cross Financial Secretary: Raymond S. Honda commemorating the Quincentenary of the evangelization of the Americas, now carried each year in the religious celebration. Similar crosses had been presented to each diocese. 1992 For the major anniversary year itself, 1992, the Knights' Supreme Office shifted attention to their forthcoming national convention in New York in August for iCG their major celebration, with local celebrations throughout the count1y in October. INSURANCE CONSULTING GROUP The Washin6>10n ceremony, back completely in the hands of the Washington Columbus Celebration Association for 1992, had, for the first time, a souvenir 12813 DOGWOOD HILLS, #222, FAIRFAX,VA 22033-3249 program booklet of twenty-eight-pages with an attractive full color cover picturing Columbus's ships at sea, and informative background articles and information. The booklet has been continued ever since, doubling in size and becoming more attractive over the years in content and appearance. ANTHONY R. TRINGALE, CLU Although membership dues had not been contemplated in the initial WCCA organization or by laws, in order to support the development of the celebrations they PRESIDENT were now introduced, based on organizational level (local, regional, national, etc.) or commercial status, and, for individuals, degree of financial participation desired BUS. (703) 802-2220 / FAX (703) 802-2222 (member, sponsor, donor). There were 34 dues-paying members li sted in that first (800) 518-0222 program book fifteen K. of C entities, headed by the Supreme Office and including all three local state jurisdictions and local Fowth Degree districts, as well as subordinate units); seven OSlA lodges; NlAF, the Lido Civic Club and Fr. DeCarlo ESTATE PLANNING Post of the Catholic Wai Veterans; one business; and eight individuals of varying degrees of affiliation. Advertising revenue from the pro6>ram booklet itself also RETIREMENT STRATEGIES contributed substantially toward covering celebration costs. EMPLOYEE_AND EXECUTIVE BENEFIT PLANS 10 55 The original Board had remained in place through the 1992 celebration, with Bishop Patrick J. Byrne Council No. 3877 some slight changes: in addition to the chairman (Moore), Secretary (Baccanari) and District of Columbia treasurer (Sullivan), it now included J Kemp Cook and Daniel Quaid of the K. ofC., CONGRATULATES Michael Catrone, Leonard Durso, and Robert Houston ofOSIA, and Louis J WASHINGTON COLUMBUS CELEBRATION ASSOCIATION Figliozzi of the Lido Club (who had in earlier years served as co-chairman of the celebration with John Moore). on thr The 1992 ceremonies featured addresses by U. S Attorney Joseph E. 87th ANNUAL COLUMBUS DAY CEREMONY DiGenova (on "The Courage of Christopher Columbus," subsequently reproduced in Columbus Plaza-Washington D.C.- Oct I l , 1999 excerpted format in the 1994 program book) and Christopher Kauffinan ("Culture COUN CIL OFFICERS and Religion A Quincentennial Reflection"). Joseph A. DePaul again was Master of Ceremoni es. The music was supplied by the Filrumonica Sestrese Genoa Concert, on Grand Knight Harry P. Anderson tour from Italy, and there was a brief presentation by Louis Koerber, President of the Deputy Grand Knight Thomas Gaskins Jr. National Flag Foundation, observing the 1OOth anniversary of the Pledge of Chancellor Henry Hinnant Allegiance, originally composed in connection with the 1892 Columbus Treasurer J Kiernan Seth Quadricentennial and incorporated by Congress into the Flag Code of the US. in the Financial Secretary Ernest E. Williams Pledge's fiftieth anniversary year, 1942. Advocate James Munson At the general membership meeting on November 28, the Association voted Warden Henry Fairfax to recognize chai1man John Moore by presenting him with a plaque, dated on the Trustees George Hanna PSD Columbus Quincentennial, 1992. and containing the fo ll owing inscription "The Chester Pearson PGK Washington Columbus Celebration Association expresses its appreciation to John C. James LeGrand Moore, founding Chaim1an of the Association in 1989, for his exemplary service in Joe Jackson Inside Guard organizing and coordinating the Columbus Day Celebrations since 1965." Outside Guard Leland Johnson Jr. 5. Five Hundred Plus it\nigt,t.s ttf 11 54 replacement had not been found, and the 1994 program booklet (now 40 pages), listed the same officers, though the chairman was now serving in an "Acting" capacity. Pending such revisions to the by laws, the board had been expanded through special "alternate memberships" and Dr. David R. Curfinan, Richard Aleksy, and Gino Marinucci were added in that way. There was also a net gain of eleven dues-paying members, with a total of 42 dues-paying members of all types. The program booklet netted between $1,300 and $1,400, consistent with what it had produced the previously. An addition at the beginning of the program, to be included in subsequent years, was the posting of the colors at the beginning of the ceremony by an Honor Guard from the Military District of Washington. The program itself followed the familiar pattern, with music by the Commonwealth Ensemble and addresses by Judge Angelo Castelli of Prince Georges County; Judge Lawrence S Margolis of the US Court of Federal Claims; Mr. Robert B. Blancato, Executive Director of the White House Conference on Aging; and remarks by the 1991 essay contest winner for D.C., who had been invited back: Zulima Espinel, now a student at Columbia University, whose earlier winning essay was printed in the 1994 program booklet. (This year's remarks,titled "Where are the Heroes?" appear in the 1995 program booklet. The custom of having a young speaker on the program would be continued in the ensuing years.) There followed the usual wreath presentations. The 1994 general meeting of the Association on November 29 added the following to the board Reginald C. Bush, Francis J. Loughney and George Hanna (all present or former K ofC. officials), Pino Cicala (of the Lido Club and Italian radio) and Anthony Russo (OSIA). At the follow up meeting of the Board on December 10, Dr. David R. Curfman was elected chief executive to succeed John Moore, and Reginald Bush was elected to the number two position. John Moore The Order Sons of Italy in America succeeded Mina Baccanari as treasurer of the Association. Dr. Curfman had been involved in the seminal meetings leading to the Joins the Nation's Capital City establishment of the Association, donated the program covers in 1992 and supported the effort financially each year with an inside-cover "advertisement" in the program tn Commemorating the Anniversary of booklet featuring specially-chosen historical artwork relating to Columbus. the Discovery of the Americas 1995 The new president, as the chief executive was now called, introduced an attractive gold-plated membership pin, and certificate with embossed and beribboned gold seal, to reach out for membership and participation to various patriotic societies by Christopher Columbus that have a focus on historical events up through the American Revolution. Insignia of office were also introduced, featuring the logo !Tom the pin and the seal, suspended on a neck ribbon incorporating the colors !Tom Columbus's coat of arms. On July 29 the board simplified the dues structure to have only three types of members: commercial ($100), nonprofit organization ($75), and individual ($25). The August board meeting also decided to waive, at least for the present, the former policy of restricting wreath-laying as a privilege of membership in the Association, October 11, 1999 The 1995 ceremonies were streamlined, with a single Columbus Day Address, by Dr. Jose Luis Restrepo, Special Advisor to the Secretary General of the OAS, and an essay reading by student Daniel D. Lupini, winner of a national essay contest on Columbus sponsored by OSlA, who had been brought from his home in Fullerton, California at WCCA expense. As in the past, the embassies of Spain, Italy, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas were represented . The DeMatha Band and OSIA, 219 E St., NE , Washington, DC 20002 1-800-552-0SIA 12 53 the Navy's Sea Chanters furnished the music. Jn implementation of the new policy on wreath presenters, the program booklet listed (in addition to seventeen of the usual organizations) fifteen patriotic societies new to the celebration, plus the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce and the Cultural Hispanic Organization ofMaryland--for a total of34 wreath-presenters. At the very beginning of the entire ceremonies they LIDO CIVIC CLUB entered in procession preceded by the Columbus Expeditionary Banner, to take their reserved seats in the front. (NlAF generously sponsored a Capitol Hill reception for wreath-presenters and dais guests following the ceremony, to be repeated in OF subsequent years.) The ceremonies included a presentation to former chairman John Moore of a special Founding Chainnan Emeritus Medal based on the same design as the officers' WASHINGTON, D.C. insignia. (The tribute is on p. 22 of the 1996 program booklet.) The 1995 program booklet had grown to 48 pages, with an attractive cover donated by the new president featuring a color reproduction of a richly-illustrated souvenir ribbon from the quadricentennial Columbus Day celebration in 1892. The president had concentrated on reaching out to acquaintances in patriotic societies for memberships and participation in the program, and 54 individual members are listed in the program book, along with 12 K ofC. entities, 4 OSIA lodges, 3 other Italian organizations (N1AF, the Lido Club, and the Fr. DeCarlo Post of the CWV) and two commercial organizations. At the general meeting several additional members were added to the board: Richard J Higgins ofNlAF (formerly U.S. Consul in Genoa), Paul Biciocchi of the Lido Club, Hector Diaz of Hispanics in History, and Anthony Tringale; Daniel Quaid and Louis Figliozzi became honorary board members. The general membership also voted a resolution to commend the President at the end of his first year in office "for the success of this year's celebration and for his efforts for the growth and development of the Association, building on the foundations of the past." 1996 The Columbus Day Address in 1996 was delivered by Dr. James Patrick Kiernan, Historian of the OAS. The youth speaker, through the courtesy ofNlAF, was Eli zabeth Salamone ofOakton, Virginia. Included in the ceremony was the presentation of a special Distinguished Officer Medal to retiring secretary and former treasurer, Edward M. Sullivan, who along with John Moore was one of the two remaining members of the original board, and like him had served as an officer from the beginning. Music was provided by the Bishop McNamara High School Symphonic Band, and 33 wreath-presenters are listed in the program book, lt was estimated that there were about 650 people at the ceremony. Two of the participating organizations, the National Italian American Foundation (NlAF) and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), announced at the ceremonies the initiation of a national Columbus essay contest open to students of all racial and ethnic groups in Grades 9 and 10, with NSDAR administering the contest and NIAF providing a $1,000 prize and transportation for two to Washington where the winner would read the winning est. 1929 essay at the 1997 Columbus Day Ceremonies. This was the 25th anniversary of the first celebration of Columbus Day as a federal holiday, and the program book, now grown to 52 pages, presented a history of that development, along with a history of the local Knights of Columbus, who were then commencing the 1OOth anniversary of their establishment in the area, and 52 13 had been intimately involved with the original establishment of the national Columbus Memorial, the subsequent annual celebrations at the site, and establishment of WCCA. The cover featured a striking color reproduction of the cover of the banquet program for the 1912 banquet sponsored by the K. of C. at the time of the unveiling. The number of individual members listed in the booklet had grown to 85, with essentially the same organizational and commercial membership as previously. Revision and updating of the by laws was brought to completion by Richard Higgins, who had been elected to the previously unfilled position of Counsel in January, and the new by laws were approved at the general meeting on November 24. At the same time the membership enthusiastically approved in principle a resolution naming Columbus as "Man of the Millennium" (reproduced in the 1997 program booklet) and a proposal for securing its adoption by other organizations Thomas B. Lank (of the K. of C.) was elected to the Board and, at its next meeting, to the position of Secretary. In Honor of the 1997 This year marked the eighty-fifth anniversary of the 1912 unveiling of the national Columbus Memorial. The program book, now fifty-six pages, again used on its cover the color image of the original banquet program from that event, and inside reproduced the text of the program booklet for the original entire 1912 weekend celebration, along with later descriptions of those events other parties. GTt:at Discoverer The membership list in the booklet had now grown to 115 individual members, along with the usual organizational members (with slight changes in the latter), for a total of 140. Newly listed on the board members were Robert Barbuto Christopher Columbus and Lourdes S Morales (Cultural Hispanic Organization of Maryland). At the civic ceremonies the invocation was given by Rev. Dr. Lloyd J. Ogilve, Chaplain of the U.S. Senate, and music provided by the United States Ar.my Band. The Columbus Day Address was delivered by Dr, Ana Maria Snell of Johns from the Hopkins University on the subject of Queen Isabella "A Queen and an Explorer Meet." Highlight of the program was the presentation by Mrs. Charles Keil Kemper, President General of the DAR. and Dr. A. Kenneth Ciongoli, President ofNIAF, of the first winner of what would become the annual NlAF-NSDAR Columbus essay Officers and Members contest: Crissia Ahnna Reay of Wonder Lake, lllinois, who read her essay comparing the importance of the voyages of Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci. of There had been 1, 709 entries from all around the country. Thirty-three organizations, now including the Organization of American States. presented wreaths, 1998 The 1998 celebration had a further streamlining of the ceremonies by the elimination of the Columbus Day address, with the chief focus now on the reading of the winning essay in the second national NJAF-NSDAR contest. Ryan A. Stoner (coincidentally from nearby Fairfax, Virginia), read his essay on "The Legacy of Christopher Columbus," his research quite evidently in tune with the modem age, drawing as it did on some resources available only on CD-ROM and on the internet. Again Dr. Ogilvie gave the invocation. Music was provided by the United States Marine Band, then celebrating its own centennial. A special "Distinguished Member" presentation was made to Gustav S. Weber of the Knights of Columbus, who had served as editor, writer, and composition and production manager of the program booklet since its beginning six years earlier, The program booklet over the years was largely handled by Knights of 14 51 Columbus, who also provided most of the advertising and advertising sales. However, production of the full color cover--a costly item--had at times been donated by others, such as Dr. Curfinan for a couple of years. This year's cover, donated by the Lido Club, reproduced a mosaic of Columbus from the Palazzo Tursi (now the Town Hall) in Genoa, the city where Columbus was born, An updated list of the membership on a special insert showed 110 individual, twenty organizational, and two commercial members, for a total of 140 paid memberships. In addition, the following honorary memberships, which had been confeITed over the years, were listed: The Archdiocese ofWashin!:,>ton; the United States Army Band (Col L Byron Shelburne, Jr. , Director); Virgil C. Dechant, Supreme Knight, K. ofC.; Doria Dean Elton Kemper (former President-General, CONGRATULATIONS NSDAR), James Pat1ick Kiernan (Historian, OAS); Jose Luis Restrepo (Special Advisor to the Secretary General, OAS); Rev. Msgr. Roger C. Roensch (former Chaplain to the DC K.ofC. and for many years celebrant at the Sunday religious observance); and Dr Ana Maria Snell (who delivered the 1997 Columbus Day Address). The Board of Directors contained two new names: Robert Royal (of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington), and Gustav W. Weber. COLUMBUS DAY 1999 Attendance at the separate religious celebration on the preceding Sunday at Holy Rosary Church, recognized by the Association but handled by the Lido Club and the Knights of Columbus, was greatly enhanced this year by an Italian Street Festival sponsored by another group immediately following, and apparently to be repeated in subsequent years. 6. On the Threshold of the New Millennium: WCCA Becomes NCCA ILSE AND DICK HIGGINS 1999 With the growing membership including many from other states, with twenty wreath-presenters coming from other states, and with the ceremonies at the national Columbus Memo1ial now being the focus of a national essay contest sponsored by two other national organizations, the time seemed ripe to reclaim the title "National Christopher Columbus Celebration" that had been used in the 1970s, and rename the Association to reflect what it had actually become: "The National Columbus Celebration Association." At the general membership meeting on June IS, two weeks sho1i of the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Association, the change was made, to accord with the new reality Richard J. Higgins United States Consul General in Genoa I 984-1988 50 15 AMANDA~ The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation AWANGEMENTS is pleased to participate in the 87u' Anniversary of the Dedication of the Columbus Memorial 384·4620 The Cluistopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation is an independent Federal government agency established by Congress in 1992 to encourage 3330 ROUTE 198 ~ new discoveries in the visionary spirit of Christopher Columbus. BURTONSVILLE,MARYLAND·20866 The Foundation has developed a three-tiered Frontiers of Discovery--Past, J--ul{ seroice Jforist Present and Future program that awards fellowships to individuals who have made or have the potential to make new discoveries. fruit hnsl For more information on the Columbus Foundation's programs, please call (703) 305-7700. COUNfltY Board o( Trustees NURSEitY Rosalyn Queen, hair Curtis Prins ~~30 ~mt'rillle "nllll IMn *former Chairmen 16 49 THE SPIRIT OF COLUMBUS W.B.MASKE IS THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA SHEET METAL WORKS INC. Address by Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Office, KofC. Since 1935 Columbus Memorial, Washington, D.C., October 12, 1993 This year marks the 8 1st anni versary of the unveiling of the Columbus monument -- a 2,900 square foot marble fountain w hi ch reflects our national admiration of this Admiral of the Ocean Sea. Its 45-foot height reaches to a globe supported by four eagles. At its base rests an aging figure of a European representing the Old World and across from it the youthful figure of a Native AIR CONDITIONING American symbo li zing the New World . Extending from the front of the monument is the prow of a ship with the winged figure of the "spirit of discovery" which HEATING supports the 15-foot figure of Columbus carved from a single block of marble. It is an honor for me to be here today since the Kni ghts of Columbus have ROOFING always taken special pride in thi s monument. The legislation mandating its establi shment was promoted by th e Order and Supreme Kn ight Edward Hearn served along with President Will iam Taft and Secretary of State Elihu Root on the commission which selected its design and site. Indeed, the erection of the Columbus 301-927-3412 monument in Washington, D.C. was part ofa broader program of the Knights to promote recognition of Columbus through a national celebration of Columbus Day. BLADENSBURG MARYLAND By the tim e this monument was dedicated in 19 12, thi11y States were already Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle Council observing Columbus Day on October 12. Knights of Columbus Council Number 11302 T he monument was dedicated on June 8, 1912, in a ceremony in which the 630 E Street, S. W. I Washington, DC 20024 Itali an Ambassador un veil ed the monument and President Taft joined by the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus laid wreaths at its base. Foll owing the Proud Member of the WCCA since 1995 ceremony, nearl y 20,000 Kni ghts of Columbus marched in a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue with a display of fireworks from the monument grounds during the evening. Celebrating our Patron: Christopher Columbus! That celebration 81 years ago was not merely a tribute to Columbus, it was a celebration of all the sons and daughters of Columbus who came to America with Chaplain ...... Rev. Peter M. Batts, O.P. his same hope and expectation. It was a celebration of the spirit of America as a land Grand Kn ight ...... Peter D. Gervais of opportunity for all those willing to see in a government, based upon the consent Deputy Grand Kn ight ...... Peter A. Gabauer Chancellor ...... Mario Mirarchi of the governed and a free economy, a spiritual and moral enterprise. Recorder ...... Otis J. Hester In remembering and honoring the achievement of Columbus we pay tribute Treasurer ...... Frank D. Chesley, Sr. also to the millions of fa milies that have exhibited the same courage and hope to Financial Secretary ...... Richard P. Branson, POD "discover" America for themselves and become its citi zens. Columbus Day is a time Lectu rer ...... William H. Dorsey when millions of American fami lies take time to refl ect on the experience of parents Advocate ...... Vacant Warden ...... Bern ard A. Fletcher or grandparents who immigrated to America. I know many of you here today are Inside Guard ...... Me lvin A. Judah doing that ri ght now. For my own part, l cannot help thinking of my grandfather Outside Guard ...... William H. Baker who came to America from the Piedmont region of Italy with little more than a 3 Year Trustee William H. Young suitcase to work in the coal mines of Pennsylvania and construction crews in 2 Year Trustee Joseph S. Brown, IPGK Baltimore and Connecticut. Like Columbus, our immigrant ancestors endured 1 Year Trustee Charles H. Galli na, ST , FN, PGK-C hardship and disappointment to accomplish great things in this new land . In doing so, they have not only enri ched our cultural and economic life, but have set a The Knights of Columbus standard for opportunity, initiative and freedom. 48 17 As President Taft said at this monument in 1912, "It is true that there were other mariners as ski lled as Columbu s, as brave in exposing themselves to danger as BEST WISHES he was in that heyday offtalian, Spanish and Portuguese manh ood .. but the supreme merit was his to do first that which, until he did it, presented unknown terrors to the adventurer. " fo r a But Samuel Eliot Morri son reminds us that although "Ameri ca woul d eventually have been di scovered if the Great Enterpri se of Columbus had been rejected; yet. .the voyage that took him to 'The In di es' and home was no blind SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION chance, but the creation of hi s own brain and soul , long studied, carefu ll y planned, repeatedly urged on indifferent ptinces, and carried through by virt ue of hi s courage, sea-knowledge and indomi table will . No later voyage could ever have such ON THIS 507rH ANNIVERSARY spectacular results, and Columbus's fame wo ul d have been secure had he retired fr om the sea in 1493. Yet a lofty ambition to explore further, to organize the territories won fo r Castile, and to complete the circui t of the globe, sent him thri ce OF THE DEDICATION more to America. These voyages, even more than the first, proved him to be the greatest navigator of hi s age, and enabled him to train the captains and pilots who were to display the banners of Spain off every American cape and island between of the Fifty North and Fifty South. The ease with which he dissipated the unk nown terrors of the Ocean, the skill with which he fou nd his way out and home, again and again, NATIONAL COLUMBUS MON UMENT led thousands of men fro m every Western European nation in to maritime adventure and expl orati on. And if Columbus was a fa il ure as a coloni al admini strator, (Morri son concludes,) it was partly because his conception of a colony transcended the desire of hi s fo llowers to im port, and the capacity of natives to receive, the institutions and cul ture of Renaissance Europe." DANIEL J. QUAGLIARELLO, FICF, LUTCF Columbus was indeed a shi ning example of the valu es of the Ita li an Renaissance whi ch stressed a classical humanism, scientific discovery, and a and confide nt individuali sm. The decade which saw Columbus land in the New Wo rld also witnessed Leonardo de Vinci paint The Last Supper, Michelangelo carve the Pieta', and the printing of the fi rst popular edi tions of the wo rks of Plato and FRAN Aristotle. It was an age in which Nicolo Machi avelli wrote '/he Prince and Pico del/a Mirando/a 7he Dignity ofMan . The Mediterranean wo rl d of Colu mb us's day was a complex network of trade routes and urban centers that connected the great cities of Veni ce, Genoa, Florence, Barcelona, Sevill e, Marseill es, Algiers, Constantinople, and Cairo. Commercial activity and overseas trade bo un d that wo rld AGENCY DEPARTMENT, KNIGHTS OF together and Columbus as he grew up in Genoa knew the proverb said, ' I a Genoese, COLUMBUS INSURANCE therefore he must be a trader." All of these factors influ enced the character of Columb us were in him bound together by a visionary faith. That vision, Columb us painstak ingly placed before the princes of Europe until he fi nall y fo und a kindred recognition in los Aeyes Catollcos -- Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castil e, who withi n months of their 2003 KIRKLIN DRIVE entry into Granada and the completi on of nea rl y eight centuries effo1t to uni fy Spani sh territory authori zed Columbus to begin his great expedition. OXON HILL, MD 20745 If, as it has been said, the spiri t of Columbus is the spirit of America, then it truly is as Lorado Taft envi sioned it as a "spi ri t of di scovery." And it is more. It is a spirit of faith, a spirit which sees in the greatest of human ac hi evements moral 301 -505-0951 enterprises which reach finall y beyond the merely human. It is that spiri t whi ch gave FAX 301 -262-6304 Columbus the courage, the perseverance and the fort itude to undertake a voyage 18 47 which would open up a new world. In hi s four voyages, Co lum bus carried the culture and moral vision of CONGRATULATfONS AND BEST WISHES 0 Europe and the Mediterranean across the Atlantic to estab li sh a new culture in the to the Western Hemisphere. lt is fitting, then, that at this monument Columbus should look National Columbus Celebration Association out over the American continent from the background of the facade of Union on the Station based , as it is, upon the classical Roma n Arch of Constantine EIGHTY- SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY In a few moments we will lay wreaths at the base of this monument As we of the do so let us reflect for a time as to why we call our world--our continent--new. As DEDICATION OF THE COLUMBUS MEMORIAL the representative of our Mayor reminds us, it is not because there were no peoples or cultures here when Columbus anived . I suggest to you our world is new because FROM the OFFICERS and MEMBERS of our commitment to human dignity, freedom and equa li ty and our confidence in of the future. If we today rededicate ourselves to these va lues we wi ll truly honor ST. MARTIN DePORRES K of C Columbus and all those immigrants who came after him . COUNCIL NO. 9386 COUNCIL OFFICERS - 1999-2000 The National Columbus Celebration Association wishes to thank the ASST. CHAPLAIN REV MR ALFRED MILLER following individuals and couples who have contributed to help offset the GRAND KNIGHT LAWRENCE B. WEST cost of this publication . We are in deed grateful. DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT FRED A. NEAL CHANCELLOR JOHN H. QUARLES, SR. RECORDER LORENZO MILLER JR . Sponsors FINANCIAL SECRETARY EDWARD W. PAYNE TREASURER ERNEST A. ADAMS LECTURER JAMES H. QUEENS Shelia H. Davis WARDEN JAMES T. PROCTOR Perry S. Davis, M.D. TRUSTEES THOMAS A. WEEMS Wil Ebel CALVIN I. SAVOY Kemp and Augustine Cook HARRY WASHINGTON Mrs. Mildred N. Hanel INSIDE GUARDS JAMES N. HUGHES Jane A. Rehl ANTHONY E. YOUNG Col Richard S. Flahaven INSURANCE AGENT BRJAN C. GRAHAM Mr. and Mrs. Raymond T. Donohoe Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Smith LADIES AUXILIARY Dr. Philip W. Bernstorf GRAND LADY ELSIE YOUNG Mrs. Philip W. Bernstorf, Gov. Gen. NSS&DP DEPUTY GRAND LADY BEATRICE CARROLL The Rev . Dr. Frank MacD. Spindler RECORDING SECRETARY FRANCES COOPER Dr. Edward M. Sullivan, PSD, KofC CORRESPONDING SEC'Y TERRENTHIA SWEENEY Mrs. Frances C.Swan TREASURER EUZELE POWELL S/K Lawrence E. Laurion, Jr. GK #11487 FINANCIAL SECRETARY MARY MAYNARD S/K Raymond S. Honda, DCSC, State Advocate HISTORIAN LILLIAN YOUNG T. Eric and Nancy Morsicato GLORIA WASHINGTON TRUSTEE - 3 YEARS G. K. Lawrence & Yvonne West TRUSTEE 2 YEARS DEBRA SAVOY John C. and Marguerite R. Moore Gustav S. Weber, PSD, KofC 46 19 How would Western Civilization Be Different If Christopher Columbus Had Not Discovered America? P1U:NCT05T~TCJfVXC:H :ASST:M.13LY 2534 by John Victor Danford Xniglits of Co{umbus (Sponsored by Kaneohe Valley Chapter, NSDAR) 'District of Co{umbia There are several scenarios that come to mind when one considers what wo~ l d have happened had America been discovered by someone other than Jfome :Assemb{y of :Master George Jfanna, Sr. Chnstopher Columbus. Obviously, there would be no Columbus Ohio or Columbia Georgia, or even a country called Colombia. But what about other ch~ges? A ' (PS'D, PGX, 5'D'D), .:A.rcfu£iocese of Wasliington country or civilization other than Spain would have profoundly influenced the way we live today. In Jfonor of tlie 507tli .:Anniversary of tlie 'Discovery of tlie One such country is Portugal, which had already established itself as a prominent naval power. lt would probably be the most likely European country to .:Americas by tlie Great :Navigator Cliristoylier Co{umbus reach America, had Columbus not arrived first The Portuguese would have been more interested in developing trade relations than in conquering new territories. 5r. ]ofin .M.c:Malion, OP Some of the changes would include using different place names (imagine living on 5aitlifu{ 5riar Vasco da Gama Drive, and speaking a different language Portuguese). Our 5aitlifuI :Navigator Cofone[ Cliar{es Jf. Gaffina forefathers might have been forced to revolt against Portugal rather than England (S'l, PGX-C, 5'D'D) Most of the European countries with Mediterranean ports were content because they ~bert S. 5uffer (PGX) could already trade albeit indirectly, with the Orient. Portugal, however, wanted to 5aitlifu{ Captain find a fast, al l-water route to Asia. This would have given the Po11uguese an 5aitlifu( .:A.cfmira{ Cliar{es :J-l Xittreff incentive to find a new course. (PGX, P5:N) . The Ar~bs were ~nother group that could have reached America first. They Cliester T. Pearson ('D'D,PGX) enjoyed their po.s1t1on of middleman in the trading process between Europe and Asia. 5aitlifu( Pifot They co llected. mterest on the price of goods, making a considerable profit. The 5aitlifu[ Scribe Cliristian Xusliay Arabs were dismayed to discover that their comfortable lifestyle was jeopardized by 5aitlifu( Comytroffer :Henry C. 5airfax (PGX) the Europeans' desire to trade directly with Asia. Already accomplished sailors, the 5aitlifu{ Purser ~ymoncf S. Jfoncfa (S.:A.,PGX) Arabs had mvented a more maneuverable ship that later served as a basis for the Xicfiarcf P. 13ranson (5'D'D) construction of the caravels that Columbus used . They are also credited with the 5aitlifuf Inner Sentine[ invention of the a_strolabe, an_i nstrument used to find a ship's location by looking at 5aitlifu{ Outer Sentine{ Lawrence T. Laurion (GX) the stars. They might have tned to find a shorter water route to Asia to spite the 5aitlifuf Trustee (1) .:Alfred 'Rockery (PGX) Europeans. We would probably still have had to deal with the slavery issue, since slaves were a commodity to the Arabs. Because the Arabs also sold white slaves 5aitlifu{ Trustee (2) 5rancis Clies{ey until slavery was abolished, anyone in America could have been a slave. Slavery ' 5aitlifu{ Trustee (3) Gustav Weber (PS'D, PGX) would have been less a racial issue than an economic one. Our dominant religion Cofor Corys Commander Cofone{ Pau{ :Mazzuca would probably be Islam, the religion of the Arabs. Cliester T. Pearson ('D'D,PGX) A third group that might have been capable of reaching the Americas is the 'Vice Co{or Corys Japanese. The Japanese had accumulated a huge war debt from their conflict with the Commancfer Mong? ls The Japanese might have used exploration as a means of solving their financial problems. If they had reached the Americas, they might have colonized what is now the west coast of the United States, placing the capital city on the Pacific side :Meets 3rcf :Monday of eacli month at St. 'Dominic Cliurcli. of the continent. All aspects ofour lives would be under oriental influence. Buddhism would be the national religion, our buildings might resemble pagodas, we could be under the rule of an emperor, and we would speak Japanese. 20 45 These three groups may or may not have tried to reach America, but they are among the most likely prospects. Another possibility is that a Native American tribe could have crossed the Atlantic Ocean. They could have been lost, or possibly they actually could have sailed to Europe on purpose. This is, of course possible because several of the t1ibes on the Eastern Coast were predominantly fishermen, and several of those traveled over a hundred miles out to sea in order to make their catch. Imagine the surprise of one of the kings or queens of Europe, gazing upon a man from a land they did not even know existed. If the Native American was an Aztec or an lncan, he might have told the Europeans about the beautiful cities in his native land, where the people made offerings of gems and gold to their kings. If the Europeans had not discovered the Ame1icas, perhaps the Americans would have "discovered" Europe. St. Anthony Council While other Europeans would have eventually reached the Americas, it was Christopher Columbus, the consummate mariner, who bravely stood by his convictions that one could reach Asia by sailing west. Although he never reached the East Indies, Columbus did, in fact, discover a whole new world. Knights of Columbus Bibliography Washington, D.C. "Caravel," TI1c World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: Field Enterprises, 1960. vol.3 , p.165. Fritz, Jean, and others, The World in 1492. NY Henry Holt. 1992. 168 p. Geo World Floating Book. Online. Available. HOME COUNCIL OF His Eminence James Cardinal Hickey 44 21 'Ihe JVational cSociety of the c/Jaughters of the firnerican <{{_ei::>olution and 'Ihe JVational Italian finierican $ounclation The Basilica of the National Shrine are pleased to announce of the Immaculate Conception co-sponsorship in an essay ConlPSl f PalLLring Christopher Colwnbus "America's Catholic Church" Contest is open to students of all ethnic and racial groups in Grades 9 and 10. TOPIC Honoring all who, like 1999-2000 topic is "If Christopher Columbus returned to the 'New World' in the year 2000, what evidence of!tis discovery would he find? " Christopher Columbus, seek a new PRIZE and better world. The pr ize for the national winner is $1 ,000, paid transportation to Washington, DC and housing for winner and one parent, all financed by the National llalian American Foundation. The national winner must read the prize-winning essay at the Columbus Memorial, Washington, DC on Columbus Day (October 9, 2000), during ceremonies conducted by the National Columbus Celebration Association. FORM Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Bransfield, Rector Essay is to be typewritten with no more than 750 words. Essay must have a title page which includes student's full name, address, phone Rev. Daniel J. Maher, Associate Rector number, school, grade leve l, name of sponsoring DAR chapter and Rev. Walter R. Rossi, Associate Rector number of words in essay. Do not s11bmil a pltotograplt witlt entry. Rev. John J. Leffy, O.M.J., Spiritual Director NSDAR ADMINISTRATION OF CONTEST Rev. Colomba J. Enright, T.O.R., This contest will be administered by the NSDAR. Spiritual Director For furth er information co ntact - Mrs. Robert K. Middleton National Vice Chairman in Charge o./tlte Christopher Columbus Essay 1514 Moss Avenue, Peoria, IL 61606-1638 (309) 676-6115 22 43 GINO MARINUCCI, C.P.A., P.C. ~1tfion1tl feoriefJl Certified Public Accountants ~1tug~fers of Hie J\merit1tn ~euolution Serving area business and individuals for over 30 years! 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20006-5392 • Accounting " Financial Planning " Tax Planning & Preparation " Gino Marinucci, C.P.A 11303 Amherst Avenue. Robert Pasquini, C.P.A. Suite 3 he DAR is a women 's volunteer service organization made up of approximately 172,000 Anthony G. Marinucci, C.P.A. Wheaton, MD 20902 members with over 2,950 chapters located in all 50 states, the District of Co lumbia, TAustralia, France, japan, Mexico and the United Kingdom . On October 11 , 1890, 18 women met to officially organize the NSDAR for historic, educa· tional and patriotic purposes and it is now in its second century of service to the nation. Over 791,66 J have been admitted to membership since 1890. The National lleadquarters of the NSDAR is located in Washington, D.C. between 17th and 18th and C and D Streets, N.W. It covers an entire city block across from the Ellipse and A..H. l·'"'U1\.7Dl1\.1G, LNC. two blocks from the White llouse. Two of the three buildings of this complex have been des ignated Registered National Historic Landmarks. Memorial Continental Hall, the original 0102 Shorido" Coutt. Lanhom. Merylend 20706 building erected hy the DAR dedicated in 1905, houses the DAR Genealogical Library, one of the finest in the country, the DAR Museum Gallery and 33 period rooms representing partic Are you Collecting ular historic periods. Constitution Hall, the only known building dedicated to the Constitu Payments? tion of the United States, was designed by John Russell Pope and constructed in 1928-1929. The llall was primarily built to hold the DAR's annual meeting, but from the beginning has We wil l Quickly buy been used for concerts, lectures and other performing arts events. Robert Reimond your payments! The Library and Museum arc open to the public Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 301-5 77-220 0 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. l.AZARu:i THE MILITARY and HOSPITALLER ORDER ol SAINT LAZARUS of JERUSALEM THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION (NIAF) is a non 00 Grand Priory 01 America profit organization in Washington, DC that is dedicated to preserving the heritage of an estimated 20 million Americans ofltalian descent, the nation's fifth largest ethnic WAYNE EARLE PARTHUN, KCLJ, CMLJ, SCLJ, BrMLJ t,>roup. MARSHAL 9301 WEST 31st STREET. #3 The NIAF funds scholarships, internships, conferences and other programs, and BROOKFIELD. ILLINOIS promotes closer cultural and economic ties with Italy. It also publishes 60513-1262 U.S.A. (708) 387-9884 AMBASSADOR Magazine, the only national cultural magazine for Italian Americans. Italian Heritage Lodge #2517 For a free copy of AMBASSADOR Magazine, call or write: Order Sons of Italy in America The National Italian American Foundation Fairfax County, Virginia 1860 Nineteenth Street, NW Washjngton DC 20009 Congratulations to the National Columbus Celebration Telephone: 202/387-0600 Association on 507th Anniversary For membership information in the Order call (703} 476 4038 or 321 7840 23 42 The Washington Columbus Celebration Association Changes its Name In June 1999, on the threshold of the third millennium, the Washington Columbus Celebration Association at its general membership meeting voted a change in name to the National Columbus Celebration Association. It is fitting here to set fo1th the reasons for that action. The foremost purpose of the Association is ensure celebrations of Columbus and Columbus Day approptiate for the capital of om great nation. The focal point is the national Columbus Memorial, erected and dedicated in 1912 by the United States Government and maintained by the National Park Service in one of the choice spots of the capital city--in the plaza fronting the beautiful Union Station--and facing the U.S. Capitol. This beautiful memmial belongs to everyone in the country, and the celebrations there represent everyone as well. Historically, the celebrations at this site have been named the National Christopher Columbus Day Celebrations, and common!y, the national service bands have provided the music for the ceremonies. Over the years fraternal , civic and cultural organizations (most notably the Knights of Columbus and Order Sons of Italy in America lodges) provided leadership for the annual celebration. ln preparation for the 1992 Quincentenary and to ensure continuity of the celebrations in Virginia State Council collaboration with the National Park Service, in 1989 such groups along with other interested individuals established the Washington Columbus Celebration Association. Knights of Columbus As a result, over recent years the annual celebration has grown in size and impressiveness. The increasing participation of additional Les Gallipo organizations and individuals from other patts of the cow1tty has made its national character more evident. A number of national societies now State Deputy annua!Jy present wreaths at the ceremonies, with many representatives flying in from other states for the purpose. The growing memberships by those JP. M cCusker Bill DeBerry who identify with our goals now come from about one-third of the states and the District of Columbia. The celebration at the national Columbus State S ecretaiy State Treasurer Memorial has also become the center of a national essay contest on Columbus conducted annually w1der the joint sponsorship of two other national associations, the National Society Daughters of the American Jack Richie Head Revolution, and the National ltalian-Ametican Foundation. The reading of Michalski the essay by the wimling student is a prominent feature of our ceremonies State Advocate State Warden each yeai-. The chai1ge in name recognizes those facts. The purpose of the D.R "Skip" Rogers National Columbus Celebration Association, however, continues to be, in the words of our by laws, "to promote, coordinate and support tributes and Immediate Past State Deputy commemorative events celebrating or otherwise obse1ving the histo1ic accomplishments of Christopher Columbus in his voyages of discovery, his ultimate influence on the concepts and knowledge of the world, and his inspiration to succeeding generations." 24 41 TI1e Preamble to the by laws explains further: "The Association seeks to honor not only the memo1y of Colwnbus and his historic achievement in linking the Old World and the New, but also the higher values that motivated and sustained him in his efforts and t:Jials. Those virtues--his faith, the courage of his convictions, dedication to pw-pose, perseverance in effmt, professional excelJence, and boldness in facing the MARYLAND STATE COUNCIL unknown--are as approp1iate today as they were in his time. The Association invites individuals and organizations who identify with these purposes to join in membership." (See page 64 for application form) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS A nationwide outreach will allow other pat:Jiotic organizations and individuals elsewhere in the U.S. to associate themselves with the annual Columbus Celebration in the nation's capital, and with the NCAA, form a ed,end;j national network in suppmt of the histo1ical Columbus. As future plans develop, they will be posted on a web site entitled Cong~~ and kM ~ www.columbuscelebration.org. 601 a 1ucceM6ui Co/Ulldtvj Day Cete!Ytation David R Curfman, M.D. President National Columbus Celebration Association PHILIP L. ASPLEN JR REV . THOMAS .J . DONAGHY State Deputy · . Stale Chaplain ROMEO GAUTHIER RICHARD L. SHERBERT, JR State Secretary Stale Treasurer RONALD B. WHITE EDGAR D. HA YNES Stale l\dvocate Sw1e Warden 'W-E ARE HIS HANDS' 40 25 NATIONAL COLUMBUS C.E!_,CBRATlON ASSOCIATION The most prominent commemorative figure of Christopher Columbus in the nation's capital, the only U.S. jurisdiction named for Columbus, stands in a marble fo untain District of Columbia State Council setting in a plaza in front of one of the great landmark buildings in the city-- Union Knights of Columbus Station-- opposite the U.S. Capitol. Dedicated in 19 12 before a crowd of nearly 20,000 individuals including President Taft and cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, members of the U S. Congress, thousands of Knights of Columbus, and Celebrating its lOOth Years others, it has been a focal point for annual celebrations to honor the great navigator of serving the Church and the Community and discoverer. Over the decades the celebrations were held by various Sends Greetings organizations. In 1934 Congress authorized and requested the President to issue an on the annual Columbus Day proclamation, and in 1968 declared Columbus Day a public holiday, commencing in 1971. 507th Anniversary After that time there was a gradual evolution of planning, which involved of the the Knights of Columbus, Italian-American organizations, U.S . mili tary Discovery of the New World organizations, the diplomatic corps--especially ltaly, Spain, and The Bahamas--and the National Park Service. In I 989 these efforts culminated in the organization of The Washington Columbus Celebration Association, which has been responsible since then for the yearly Columbus Day event The Association is governed by a board of directors elected by its general membership, with officers chosen annually by the board. The Association seeks to honor not only the memory of Columbus and his historic achievement in linking the Old World and the New, but also the hi gher values that motivated and sustained him in his effo11s and trials. These vi11u es--his faith, the courage of his convictions, dedication to purpose, perseverance in effo11, professional excellence, and boldness in facing the unknown--are as appropriate today as they were in his time. The Association invites individuals and organizations who identify with these purposes to join the membership . DISCOVER A WORLD OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOOD THINGS IN David R. Curfman, M.D., President THE K OF C! Paul E. Biciocchi, Vice President John C. Moore, Founding Chairman Emeritu s Rev. Columba Enright Chaplain Gino Marinucci, Treasurer Frank R. Shaw State Deputy Thomas B. Lank, Secretary Richard J. Higgins, Esq., Counsel Anthony I. Colbert State Secretary Charles Gallina State Treasurer Raymond S. Honda State Advocate Javier G. Bustamante G. Pino Cicala Leonard M. Durso Lawrence West State Warden Col. Charles H. Gallina Thomas J. Hogan Joseph Incarnato T. Eric Morsicato Daniel l Quagli arello Daniel L. Quaid, Jr. Hru1y T. Jackson Jr. Immediate PSD Mrs. Stephanie Rozzano Richard Sherbert, Jr. Edward Sul livan, Ph.D Home jurisdiction of Supreme Secretruy Carl Anderson Gustav S Weber 26 39 Abp. Michael I. Curley Assembly 383 Knights of Columbus - Fomth Degree For God, Church, and Country S/K Rev Mr. Donald DeRoze, Faithful Assoc. Friar S/K Lawrence Ruck PGK, 1:aithful Navigator S/K J. Martin Klein, PGK, Faiti1ful Captain S/K John D. Flowers, PGK, PFN, Faithful Admiral S/K John F. Winfrey, PGK, Faithful Pilot S/K .J ohn .I .O 'Connor, Faithfu l Comptroller S/K Michael J. Borst, Faithful Purser S/K George I.. . Chapman, PFN, Faithful Scribe S/K John V. Muesclcr, PGK, Fai thfu l Trustee S/K Michael .I. Rousseau, 1:aith fu l Trustee S/K Paulino F. R. Gomes, CPGK, PFN, Faithful Trustee S/K Thomas 13 . Lank, l'FN, Faithful Conunander S/K Nicholas J. Pergola, Faithful Sentinel S/K John G. Lou, GK, Fai thful Sentinel NATIONAL COLUMBUS CELEBRATION IN MEMORY ASSOCIATION of MEMBERS NICK G. CATUCCI ORGANIZATIONS THE PAST DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT Cl·~NJ\'l?Af, National Italian-American Foundation COMMANDER OF CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Lido Civic Club of Washington, D.C. HIS EVER LOVING WIFE - MARY Fr. Nicola DeCarlo Post, Catholic War Veterans Hispanic Cultural Society of Maryland Holy Rosary Church (Italian Parish) OJWJ.:,'R SONS 01' /'l'AJ,Y IN AMERICA Roma Lodge No. 71 George Washington Lodge No. 2038 Prince George's County Lodge No. 2228 FORUM PROPERTIES, INC. International Lodge No. 2522. REAL ESTATE KNIGH7S 01' COJ,UMBUS Supreme Council District of Columbia State Council PAVL E. 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Hand 28 37 goes back over several decades and in 1992 during the quincentenary of the great Juanita M. Helmerr. Gabriel 0 Saavedra explorer's discovery was an invited guest accompanied by his wife for embarkation Capt. Dennis J Hickey, IV. USN Dr. Luigi Sartori anniversary ceremonies in Spain and other commemoration events in Italy and later in Richard J. Higgins, Esq . Joseph Scafetta, Jr., Esq. the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Dr. Curfinan has held numerous professional Martha Y. Hi lton Andrew Taylor Schaeffer and civic leadership positions in both the metropolitan area and at the national level. Thomas J. Hogan Frank R. Shaw, Jr. He is a biographee in WHO'S WHO in MEDICINE and HEALTH CARE, WHO 'S Anne Carter Baldwin Holle Robert L. Sherbert, Jr. WHO IN AMERICA, WHO'S WHO in the EAST, WHO' S WHO in SCIENCE and Raymond S. Honda Charles H. Smallwood ENGINEERING, WHO'S WHO of EMERGING LEADERS fN AMERICA, Robert J. Houston Grahame Thomas Smallwood, Jr. WHO'S WHO in the WORLD, and WHO' S WHO (International) in MUSIC and Rose Caponiti Houston David C. Smith MUSICIANS' DIRECTORY (Cambridge, England). Frederick Drum Hunt Francis X Smith 0 THE UNITED STA 77;;8 ARMY BAND "Pershing's Own" is celebrating the Joseph Incarnato Thomas E. Smith, Jr. seventy-seventh year of its founding in Januaiy, 1922 by express order of the General Harry T. Jackson, Jr. Thomas Mayhew Smith of the Armies, John J. Pershing. Throughout the decades the extensive tours both Col. Andrew M. Johnson, AUS Rev. Dr. Frank Maco. Spindler here and abroad, the band has had its state duties fir inaugural ceremonies, parades Freddie T. .Johnson Poll y Jane Statham, C.P A. and funerals of the notables of our count1y while participating in diplomatic functions G. Quinton Jones, Jr. Kali Anne King Stern and providing service music for over 1,600 funerals for military personnel being John Halberg .Jones Edward M. Sullivan, Ph.D. interred in Arlington Cemete1y each year. The annual presentation ifthe "Overture Robert A. Kengla Francis Goff Swann 1812" by Tchaikovsky is a Washington favorite during its summer conce1i season. Thomas B. Lank Charles E. Taylor SSG ANTONIO SALVATORE GU1LIANO, tenor soloist has been with the Anthony Leggio David A. Taylor US.Army Chorus and Band since 1989. He is from Pensacola, Florida. Margaret Montgomery Leo Thomas W. Taylor 0 COL. L. BRYAN SHELBURNJ:;, JR., a native ofTexas, is the sixth leader and W. Pless Lunger Wi lma Ann Mullins Thornhill comma11der of the US.Almy Band. He holds a BM from Hardin-Simmons Gino Marinucci Frank Hill Tignor, lll University and an MM in composition and performance from Arizona State Cesar B. Martinez Anthony R. Tringale, C. L. U. University. His distinguished professional accomplishments include director of the Russell D. Maske Patricia Scruggs Trolinger U.S. Mi litaiy Academy Band at West Point prior to his appointment here in Barrett L. McKown Dorothy F. Yollertsen Washington in 1990. Col. Shelburne serves on The Philip Sousa Foundation Board Raphel A Mele Gustav S. Weber and is an elected member of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association . Michael S Mele Phi li p Meyn Weber 0 CWO MICHAEL M WALKER, SR. was born in Hemstead, Texas and holds John C. Moore Wil Weber degrees from St. Leo College, Florida and Washington University in St. Louis, T. Eric Morsicato Lloyce Ann West Missouri. His principal instruments include saxophone and clarinet. Since 1992 he Nicholas Muratore J. Marc Wheat, ESQ has been the director of the 'U.S.Arrny Blues" and is assisti ng in directing the Rev . Carmelo Negro CS Carleton Benjamin White, MD. U.S.Army Band today. Peter F. Nostrano Rita London White 0 JOHN V DANJ·ORD, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Danford, was born on Herbert Nunnenkamp Wi ll iam Graham Wood October 8, 1983 in St. Albans, West Virginia. He has entered several essay contests Mrs. George S. Orton Joseph F. Wood that have themes centered around Alnerican history, has won litera1y contests in hi s Mike Palazzo Rev. Charles Zanoni, CS. home state and in 1998, placed first in the National Society Daughters of the Chev. Wayne E. Parthun, K.L.J. American Revolution American Histo1y Essay Contest on the topic of"Frontier Carmine Petrarca Forts". He has received the prestigious Boy Scout Awards, God and Count1y and Daniel J. Quagliarello the Order of the Arrow. As first place winner for this year's contest, he was chosen Daniel L. Quaid, Jr. from among 2.000 entries submitted by ninth and tenth graders nationwide. This David Richardson National annual contest is sponsored joint ly by the National Society Daughters of the Jane Anne Rehl American Revolution and the National Italian Ame1ican Foundation under the Eugene T. Reimer authority of the National Columbus Celebration Association. Mr. Danford is a Jose N. Rodriquez member of the National Junior Honor Society as well as the school soccer team and Margaret Mary Rose enjoys computer programming as a hobby. Stephanie L Rozzano Robert S Royal, Jr , Ph.D . Charles L. Russo 36 29 RELIGIOUS CEREMONY-SUNDAY, ocroBER 10, 1999 Holy Rosary Church ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 0 The NA 7/0NAL COLUMBUS Cl ~'fIJ3RA 7!0N ASSOCIA 710N expresses its Italian Farish 595 Th ird Street, NW sin cere gratitude to the fo ll owing for their timely efforts, both physical and .financial, Wash ington, D.C. 20001 fo r the success of thi s celebration. 0 GUST AV S. WEBER and W ILLIAM DA VIS for production of the souvenir ceremony program book. 0 GIXJl?GI~· HANNA , Master, Archdiocese of Washington District, and WJUJAM M MUIY!HJU,, Master, Virgini a District, fo r providing the Fourth Degree Color Corps of the Knights of Columbus. 0 MA RK MUl?RAY, Division of Ceremonies, Mili tary Dist1ict of Washington for the U S Join t Service Honor Guard and pl anning arrangements for the United States Am1y Band. 0 !WRUff H MA URl ~R , Director of Marketing for LaSalle Management for use of the facilities in Union Station. 0 '/'/-//·; NA /!ONA L J> ARK Sl~JWJl/·; for prepa1ing the site and for their support . RICHARD MERRYMAN, Chi ef of Public Events; DONNA DONALDSON, Chief, - ~ . Visitors Service; and JOSF;pH COX, Lieutenant, U S Park Police. -::C:==-==------0 Ushers services provided hy GJ:,ORGE70WN UN! VtRS!TY Council No. 63 75 and CA 7'/-IOU C UNIV!~RS!fY OFAJv!ER!CA Council No. 9542, Knights of Columbus and the COU !MBIAN SQUIRl~S, St. Dominic Savio Circle No. 4218, CA '/HOLIC ARCHWOCMJ,· 0 1' WASHING 70N BOY AND GIRL SCOUTS AND 12:00 noon. Christopher Columbus Memorial Mass CAMPJ.'/!?E YOU/H.. 0 SGT Robert J Powers, concert band produ cer, for professional arrangements Celebrant and Homi li st Rev Columba Enright, State Chaplain fo r the Uni ted States Anny Band " Pershing's Own" and soloist Concelebrant Rev Charl es Zanoni , C. S Deacon, Rev. Mr. Bernard Johnson 0 The Nati onal Italian Ameri can Foundation, DR A. KENNETH CJONGOL!, President; DR. A IFJU~J M ROJONDARO, Executive D irector, and RICHARD .! Lectors: HIGGINS, 1-:~q 11ire , Director of Internati onal Affairs, fo r their most generous Frank R. Shaw Jr, State Oep11ty. U( '. State Council, K <~f C support of both thi s ceremony and the National Christopher Columbus Essay Richard G. Amato, President Udo Club Contest Discovery Cross Bearer - Charl es H. Gallina, FN, Pri nce of the Church Assembly 0 National Society Daughters of the American Revoluti on, MRS DALE KLL,LY Expeditionary Banner Bearer - James E. Oxford, Jr, FN, Washington Assembly J , OVI~·. President General; MRS. JOSl~PH J,JNN COLBURN, Historian General; Gift Bearers: MllS. '/'/-IOMAS R. Ml/JU?, SR., National American History Chairman along with Mr. Paul E Biciocchi , Vice President, NCCA MRS !WBLR7' K MIDDU~ 70N, National Vice-Chairman, Christopher Columbus Mrs. Joy Biciocchi Essay Contest, and MRS 'f'f-IOMAS .! 1'77ZGLRALD, Executive Director, for their devoted administrative lead ership and management of the National Christopher Servers from D.C. Columbian Squires Columbus Essay Contest St. Dominic Santo, St. Thomas More & St Cassian ofTangiers Circles 0 PA UL E BOCJOCCHI, Vice President, NCCA, for hotel arrangements fo r the Organi st contest winner and hi s famil y. Maria Marigli ano 0 7/ God bless our native land, Firm may she ever stand Through storm and night! When the tempests rave, Ruler of wind and wave, Do thou our country save, By thy great might! DISMlSSAL Music POSTLUDE- "Stars and Stripes Forever" - John Phillip Sousa ~.'.. The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" This statue of Christopher Columbus was erected al Holy Rosary Church and dedicated on September 17. 1992. It is a gift lo the community from the members of the LIDO CIVIC CLUB of Wash ington D.C. in celebration ofthc Quincentennial Anniversary of the discovery of America. PROGRAM 11ie National Anthem Welcome - Re\' . Charles Zanoni . Pastor. Holy Rosmy ('h11rch Address - Richard G. Amato. President. Udo Civic Ouh of Washington Remarks - Dr. David R. Curfman. President, Na tional Col11mh11s Celehration Association Salve Regina Washington Archdiocese District Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus .I. Kemp Cook. PSD - Edward M. Sullivan. PSD Gustav S Weber. PSD - Charles Smallwood Werner Moeller - Anthony I. Colbert. SS John Park America the /Jeaut~fi1l 34 31 CIVIC CEREMONY MUSIC lNTERLUDE ...... "Nessun Dorma" - Giacomo Puccini co-sponsored by SSG Antonio Salvarore Guiliano, Tenor NATIONAL COLUMBUS CELEBRATION ASSOCIATrON mid PRESl.:N'liHION OF MEi\IORIAL WREAl'llS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE National Columbus Celebration Association National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior NATJONAL CAPJTAL AREA Embassy ofltaly Monday - October 11, 1999 Embassy of Spain COLUMBUS PLAZA -- UNlON STATION Embassy of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas Organization of American States MUSIC PRELUDE ...... 10:45 a.m. Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation United States Marine Band The National Itali an American Foundation ·'Pershing's Own'' Supreme Council, Knights of Columbus COL. L. Bryan Shelbourne, Jr., Director District of Columbia State Council , K ofC Prince of the Church Assembly, Fourth Degree, K ofC POSTING OF THE COLORS...... 11:00 a.m. Maryland State Council, K of C US Anned Forces Honor Guard - Military District of Washington Virginia State Council, K ofC Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Color Corps - Calvert Province Washington Council No . 224, K ofC - Districts of Washington Archdiocese, Maryland and Virginia Lido Civic Club PROCESSION OF WREATH PRESENTERS Supreme Lodge, Order Sons of Italy in America Led by the bearer of the Columbus Expeditionary Banner International Lodge, 0. S.I A. NATIONAL ANTHEMS - United States of America George Washington Lodge, O.S.IA Italy Roma Lodge, O.S.lA Spain Italian Heritage Lodge, O.S.lA Commonwealth of The Bahamas Bell America Lodge, O.S.IA Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. George Hanna, Master 4th Deg. K of C Catholic War Veterans INVOCATION - CAPT Joseph R. Lamonde, USN . Knights of Columbus Insurance Agency 13 111 Chaplain, U S Marine Corps Hispanic Cultural Organization of Maryland RETIRING OF THE COLORS US Armed Forces Honor Guard National Society of the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims WELCOME - Dr. David R Curfinan, President, NCCA District of Columbia Branch, N S S.D P Ranger Robbin M. Owen, Office of Park Programs, NPS National Society Sons of Colonial New England Remarks - Ambassadors of Diplomatic Corps National Society of the Sons of the American Coloni sts Representative, Organization of American States National Society Child ren of the American Colonists READING OF PROCLAMATIONS Hereditary Order of the Descendants of the Loyalists and From the President of the United States of America Patriots of the American Revolution From the Mayor of the District of Columbia National Society Daughters of the American Revolution INTRODUCTLON-NATIONAL Yo1 rn I COUJMIJUS ESSAY CONTl ·: ST wfNNER District of Columbia DAR SPONSORED JOINTLY BY: Maryland State Society DAR The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Virgini a State Society DAR. and the National ltalian American Foundation National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Mrs. Thomas J Fitzgerald, Executive Director, NSDAR District of Columbia Society SAR. Mrs. Frank C. Rozzano, Regional Vice-President, NIAF National Society Children of the American Revolution The Dist1ict of Columbia Society CAR John V. Danford of St. Albans, West Virginia Boy and Girl Scouts of America and Campfire Youth " How Would Civi li zation Be DifTerent if Christopher Columbus Archdiocese of Washington Had Not Discovered America?·' .,, l 32 33 CIVIC CEREMONY MUSIC lNTERLUDE ...... "Nessun Dorma" - Giacomo Puccini co-sponsored by SSG Antonio Salvarore Guiliano, Tenor NATIONAL COLUMBUS CELEBRATION ASSOCIATrON mid PRESl.:N'liHION OF MEi\IORIAL WREAl'llS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE National Columbus Celebration Association National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior NATJONAL CAPJTAL AREA Embassy ofltaly Monday - October 11, 1999 Embassy of Spain COLUMBUS PLAZA -- UNlON STATION Embassy of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas Organization of American States MUSIC PRELUDE ...... 10:45 a.m. Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation United States Marine Band The National Itali an American Foundation ·'Pershing's Own'' Supreme Council, Knights of Columbus COL. L. Bryan Shelbourne, Jr., Director District of Columbia State Council , K ofC Prince of the Church Assembly, Fourth Degree, K ofC POSTING OF THE COLORS...... 11:00 a.m. Maryland State Council, K of C US Anned Forces Honor Guard - Military District of Washington Virginia State Council, K ofC Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Color Corps - Calvert Province Washington Council No . 224, K ofC - Districts of Washington Archdiocese, Maryland and Virginia Lido Civic Club PROCESSION OF WREATH PRESENTERS Supreme Lodge, Order Sons of Italy in America Led by the bearer of the Columbus Expeditionary Banner International Lodge, 0. S.I A. NATIONAL ANTHEMS - United States of America George Washington Lodge, O.S.IA Italy Roma Lodge, O.S.lA Spain Italian Heritage Lodge, O.S.lA Commonwealth of The Bahamas Bell America Lodge, O.S.IA Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. George Hanna, Master 4th Deg. K of C Catholic War Veterans INVOCATION - CAPT Joseph R. Lamonde, USN . Knights of Columbus Insurance Agency 13 111 Chaplain, U S Marine Corps Hispanic Cultural Organization of Maryland RETIRING OF THE COLORS US Armed Forces Honor Guard National Society of the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims WELCOME - Dr. David R Curfinan, President, NCCA District of Columbia Branch, N S S.D P Ranger Robbin M. Owen, Office of Park Programs, NPS National Society Sons of Colonial New England Remarks - Ambassadors of Diplomatic Corps National Society of the Sons of the American Coloni sts Representative, Organization of American States National Society Child ren of the American Colonists READING OF PROCLAMATIONS Hereditary Order of the Descendants of the Loyalists and From the President of the United States of America Patriots of the American Revolution From the Mayor of the District of Columbia National Society Daughters of the American Revolution INTRODUCTLON-NATIONAL Yo1 rn I COUJMIJUS ESSAY CONTl ·: ST wfNNER District of Columbia DAR SPONSORED JOINTLY BY: Maryland State Society DAR The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Virgini a State Society DAR. and the National ltalian American Foundation National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Mrs. Thomas J Fitzgerald, Executive Director, NSDAR District of Columbia Society SAR. Mrs. Frank C. Rozzano, Regional Vice-President, NIAF National Society Children of the American Revolution The Dist1ict of Columbia Society CAR John V. Danford of St. Albans, West Virginia Boy and Girl Scouts of America and Campfire Youth " How Would Civi li zation Be DifTerent if Christopher Columbus Archdiocese of Washington Had Not Discovered America?·' .,, l 32 33 Closing Song [AUDIF:NCE[ Ceremony at the Christopher Columbus Statue National Hymn ------AMERICA Church Courtyard Mycountry 'tis of thee Sweet land of liberty Of thee I sing, Land where my fathers died I Land of the Pilgrim 's pride From every mountain side, Let freedom ring! God bless our native land, Firm may she ever stand Through storm and night! When the tempests rave, Ruler of wind and wave, Do thou our country save, By thy great might! DISMlSSAL Music POSTLUDE- "Stars and Stripes Forever" - John Phillip Sousa ~.'.. The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" This statue of Christopher Columbus was erected al Holy Rosary Church and dedicated on September 17. 1992. It is a gift lo the community from the members of the LIDO CIVIC CLUB of Wash ington D.C. in celebration ofthc Quincentennial Anniversary of the discovery of America. PROGRAM 11ie National Anthem Welcome - Re\' . Charles Zanoni . Pastor. Holy Rosmy ('h11rch Address - Richard G. Amato. President. Udo Civic Ouh of Washington Remarks - Dr. David R. Curfman. President, Na tional Col11mh11s Celehration Association Salve Regina Washington Archdiocese District Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus .I. Kemp Cook. PSD - Edward M. Sullivan. PSD Gustav S Weber. PSD - Charles Smallwood Werner Moeller - Anthony I. Colbert. SS John Park America the /Jeaut~fi1l 34 31 RELIGIOUS CEREMONY-SUNDAY, ocroBER 10, 1999 Holy Rosary Church ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 0 The NA 7/0NAL COLUMBUS Cl ~'fIJ3RA 7!0N ASSOCIA 710N expresses its Italian Farish 595 Th ird Street, NW sin cere gratitude to the fo ll owing for their timely efforts, both physical and .financial, Wash ington, D.C. 20001 fo r the success of thi s celebration. 0 GUST AV S. WEBER and W ILLIAM DA VIS for production of the souvenir ceremony program book. 0 GIXJl?GI~· HANNA , Master, Archdiocese of Washington District, and WJUJAM M MUIY!HJU,, Master, Virgini a District, fo r providing the Fourth Degree Color Corps of the Knights of Columbus. 0 MA RK MUl?RAY, Division of Ceremonies, Mili tary Dist1ict of Washington for the U S Join t Service Honor Guard and pl anning arrangements for the United States Am1y Band. 0 !WRUff H MA URl ~R , Director of Marketing for LaSalle Management for use of the facilities in Union Station. 0 '/'/-//·; NA /!ONA L J> ARK Sl~JWJl/·; for prepa1ing the site and for their support . RICHARD MERRYMAN, Chi ef of Public Events; DONNA DONALDSON, Chief, - ~ . Visitors Service; and JOSF;pH COX, Lieutenant, U S Park Police. -::C:==-==------0 Ushers services provided hy GJ:,ORGE70WN UN! VtRS!TY Council No. 63 75 and CA 7'/-IOU C UNIV!~RS!fY OFAJv!ER!CA Council No. 9542, Knights of Columbus and the COU !MBIAN SQUIRl~S, St. Dominic Savio Circle No. 4218, CA '/HOLIC ARCHWOCMJ,· 0 1' WASHING 70N BOY AND GIRL SCOUTS AND 12:00 noon. Christopher Columbus Memorial Mass CAMPJ.'/!?E YOU/H.. 0 SGT Robert J Powers, concert band produ cer, for professional arrangements Celebrant and Homi li st Rev Columba Enright, State Chaplain fo r the Uni ted States Anny Band " Pershing's Own" and soloist Concelebrant Rev Charl es Zanoni , C. S Deacon, Rev. Mr. Bernard Johnson 0 The Nati onal Italian Ameri can Foundation, DR A. KENNETH CJONGOL!, President; DR. A IFJU~J M ROJONDARO, Executive D irector, and RICHARD .! Lectors: HIGGINS, 1-:~q 11ire , Director of Internati onal Affairs, fo r their most generous Frank R. Shaw Jr, State Oep11ty. U( '. State Council, K <~f C support of both thi s ceremony and the National Christopher Columbus Essay Richard G. Amato, President Udo Club Contest Discovery Cross Bearer - Charl es H. Gallina, FN, Pri nce of the Church Assembly 0 National Society Daughters of the American Revoluti on, MRS DALE KLL,LY Expeditionary Banner Bearer - James E. Oxford, Jr, FN, Washington Assembly J , OVI~·. President General; MRS. JOSl~PH J,JNN COLBURN, Historian General; Gift Bearers: MllS. '/'/-IOMAS R. Ml/JU?, SR., National American History Chairman along with Mr. Paul E Biciocchi , Vice President, NCCA MRS !WBLR7' K MIDDU~ 70N, National Vice-Chairman, Christopher Columbus Mrs. Joy Biciocchi Essay Contest, and MRS 'f'f-IOMAS .! 1'77ZGLRALD, Executive Director, for their devoted administrative lead ership and management of the National Christopher Servers from D.C. Columbian Squires Columbus Essay Contest St. Dominic Santo, St. Thomas More & St Cassian ofTangiers Circles 0 PA UL E BOCJOCCHI, Vice President, NCCA, for hotel arrangements fo r the Organi st contest winner and hi s famil y. Maria Marigli ano 0 7/ 28 37 Abp. Michael I. Curley Assembly 383 Knights of Columbus - Fomth Degree For God, Church, and Country S/K Rev Mr. Donald DeRoze, Faithful Assoc. Friar S/K Lawrence Ruck PGK, 1:aithful Navigator S/K J. Martin Klein, PGK, Faiti1ful Captain S/K John D. Flowers, PGK, PFN, Faithful Admiral S/K John F. Winfrey, PGK, Faithful Pilot S/K .J ohn .I .O 'Connor, Faithfu l Comptroller S/K Michael J. Borst, Faithful Purser S/K George I.. . Chapman, PFN, Faithful Scribe S/K John V. Muesclcr, PGK, Fai thfu l Trustee S/K Michael .I. Rousseau, 1:aith fu l Trustee S/K Paulino F. R. Gomes, CPGK, PFN, Faithful Trustee S/K Thomas 13 . Lank, l'FN, Faithful Conunander S/K Nicholas J. Pergola, Faithful Sentinel S/K John G. Lou, GK, Fai thful Sentinel NATIONAL COLUMBUS CELEBRATION IN MEMORY ASSOCIATION of MEMBERS NICK G. CATUCCI ORGANIZATIONS THE PAST DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT Cl·~NJ\'l?Af, National Italian-American Foundation COMMANDER OF CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Lido Civic Club of Washington, D.C. HIS EVER LOVING WIFE - MARY Fr. Nicola DeCarlo Post, Catholic War Veterans Hispanic Cultural Society of Maryland Holy Rosary Church (Italian Parish) OJWJ.:,'R SONS 01' /'l'AJ,Y IN AMERICA Roma Lodge No. 71 George Washington Lodge No. 2038 Prince George's County Lodge No. 2228 FORUM PROPERTIES, INC. International Lodge No. 2522. REAL ESTATE KNIGH7S 01' COJ,UMBUS Supreme Council District of Columbia State Council PAVL E. BICIOCCHI Maryland State Council Virginia State Council PRESIDENT Washinbrton Council No. 224 Bishop Patrick Byrne Council 3877 Immaculate Conception Shrine Council No. 4944 CABIN JOHN SHOPPING CENTER Fairfax Council No. 4522 7825 TUCKERMAN LANE • SUITE 201 • POTOMAC, MD 20854 Potomac Council 9259 301-299-1199 (FAX) 301 -299-1081 D.l Cardinal O'Boyle Council No. 11302 Washington Assembly 151 , 4u• Degree Washin1:,rt:on Assembly, Fomth Degree Prince of the Chw-ch Assembly 2534, 4°'Degree Robe1t J. Canter lnsmance Agency 38 27 NATIONAL COLUMBUS C.E!_,CBRATlON ASSOCIATION The most prominent commemorative figure of Christopher Columbus in the nation's capital, the only U.S. jurisdiction named for Columbus, stands in a marble fo untain District of Columbia State Council setting in a plaza in front of one of the great landmark buildings in the city-- Union Knights of Columbus Station-- opposite the U.S. Capitol. Dedicated in 19 12 before a crowd of nearly 20,000 individuals including President Taft and cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, members of the U S. Congress, thousands of Knights of Columbus, and Celebrating its lOOth Years others, it has been a focal point for annual celebrations to honor the great navigator of serving the Church and the Community and discoverer. Over the decades the celebrations were held by various Sends Greetings organizations. In 1934 Congress authorized and requested the President to issue an on the annual Columbus Day proclamation, and in 1968 declared Columbus Day a public holiday, commencing in 1971. 507th Anniversary After that time there was a gradual evolution of planning, which involved of the the Knights of Columbus, Italian-American organizations, U.S . mili tary Discovery of the New World organizations, the diplomatic corps--especially ltaly, Spain, and The Bahamas--and the National Park Service. In I 989 these efforts culminated in the organization of The Washington Columbus Celebration Association, which has been responsible since then for the yearly Columbus Day event The Association is governed by a board of directors elected by its general membership, with officers chosen annually by the board. The Association seeks to honor not only the memory of Columbus and his historic achievement in linking the Old World and the New, but also the hi gher values that motivated and sustained him in his effo11s and trials. These vi11u es--his faith, the courage of his convictions, dedication to purpose, perseverance in effo11, professional excellence, and boldness in facing the unknown--are as appropriate today as they were in his time. The Association invites individuals and organizations who identify with these purposes to join the membership . DISCOVER A WORLD OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOOD THINGS IN David R. Curfman, M.D., President THE K OF C! Paul E. Biciocchi, Vice President John C. Moore, Founding Chairman Emeritu s Rev. Columba Enright Chaplain Gino Marinucci, Treasurer Frank R. Shaw State Deputy Thomas B. Lank, Secretary Richard J. Higgins, Esq., Counsel Anthony I. Colbert State Secretary Charles Gallina State Treasurer Raymond S. Honda State Advocate Javier G. Bustamante G. Pino Cicala Leonard M. Durso Lawrence West State Warden Col. Charles H. Gallina Thomas J. Hogan Joseph Incarnato T. Eric Morsicato Daniel l Quagli arello Daniel L. Quaid, Jr. Hru1y T. Jackson Jr. Immediate PSD Mrs. Stephanie Rozzano Richard Sherbert, Jr. Edward Sul livan, Ph.D Home jurisdiction of Supreme Secretruy Carl Anderson Gustav S Weber 26 39 TI1e Preamble to the by laws explains further: "The Association seeks to honor not only the memo1y of Colwnbus and his historic achievement in linking the Old World and the New, but also the higher values that motivated and sustained him in his efforts and t:Jials. Those virtues--his faith, the courage of his convictions, dedication to pw-pose, perseverance in effmt, professional excelJence, and boldness in facing the MARYLAND STATE COUNCIL unknown--are as approp1iate today as they were in his time. The Association invites individuals and organizations who identify with these purposes to join in membership." (See page 64 for application form) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS A nationwide outreach will allow other pat:Jiotic organizations and individuals elsewhere in the U.S. to associate themselves with the annual Columbus Celebration in the nation's capital, and with the NCAA, form a ed,end;j national network in suppmt of the histo1ical Columbus. As future plans develop, they will be posted on a web site entitled Cong~~ and kM ~ www.columbuscelebration.org. 601 a 1ucceM6ui Co/Ulldtvj Day Cete!Ytation David R Curfman, M.D. President National Columbus Celebration Association PHILIP L. ASPLEN JR REV . THOMAS .J . DONAGHY State Deputy · . Stale Chaplain ROMEO GAUTHIER RICHARD L. SHERBERT, JR State Secretary Stale Treasurer RONALD B. WHITE EDGAR D. HA YNES Stale l\dvocate Sw1e Warden 'W-E ARE HIS HANDS' 40 25 The Washington Columbus Celebration Association Changes its Name In June 1999, on the threshold of the third millennium, the Washington Columbus Celebration Association at its general membership meeting voted a change in name to the National Columbus Celebration Association. It is fitting here to set fo1th the reasons for that action. The foremost purpose of the Association is ensure celebrations of Columbus and Columbus Day approptiate for the capital of om great nation. The focal point is the national Columbus Memorial, erected and dedicated in 1912 by the United States Government and maintained by the National Park Service in one of the choice spots of the capital city--in the plaza fronting the beautiful Union Station--and facing the U.S. Capitol. This beautiful memmial belongs to everyone in the country, and the celebrations there represent everyone as well. Historically, the celebrations at this site have been named the National Christopher Columbus Day Celebrations, and common!y, the national service bands have provided the music for the ceremonies. Over the years fraternal , civic and cultural organizations (most notably the Knights of Columbus and Order Sons of Italy in America lodges) provided leadership for the annual celebration. ln preparation for the 1992 Quincentenary and to ensure continuity of the celebrations in Virginia State Council collaboration with the National Park Service, in 1989 such groups along with other interested individuals established the Washington Columbus Celebration Association. Knights of Columbus As a result, over recent years the annual celebration has grown in size and impressiveness. The increasing participation of additional Les Gallipo organizations and individuals from other patts of the cow1tty has made its national character more evident. A number of national societies now State Deputy annua!Jy present wreaths at the ceremonies, with many representatives flying in from other states for the purpose. The growing memberships by those JP. M cCusker Bill DeBerry who identify with our goals now come from about one-third of the states and the District of Columbia. The celebration at the national Columbus State S ecretaiy State Treasurer Memorial has also become the center of a national essay contest on Columbus conducted annually w1der the joint sponsorship of two other national associations, the National Society Daughters of the American Jack Richie Head Revolution, and the National ltalian-Ametican Foundation. The reading of Michalski the essay by the wimling student is a prominent feature of our ceremonies State Advocate State Warden each yeai-. The chai1ge in name recognizes those facts. The purpose of the D.R "Skip" Rogers National Columbus Celebration Association, however, continues to be, in the words of our by laws, "to promote, coordinate and support tributes and Immediate Past State Deputy commemorative events celebrating or otherwise obse1ving the histo1ic accomplishments of Christopher Columbus in his voyages of discovery, his ultimate influence on the concepts and knowledge of the world, and his inspiration to succeeding generations." 24 41 GINO MARINUCCI, C.P.A., P.C. ~1tfion1tl feoriefJl Certified Public Accountants ~1tug~fers of Hie J\merit1tn ~euolution Serving area business and individuals for over 30 years! 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20006-5392 • Accounting " Financial Planning " Tax Planning & Preparation " Gino Marinucci, C.P.A 11303 Amherst Avenue. Robert Pasquini, C.P.A. Suite 3 he DAR is a women 's volunteer service organization made up of approximately 172,000 Anthony G. Marinucci, C.P.A. Wheaton, MD 20902 members with over 2,950 chapters located in all 50 states, the District of Co lumbia, TAustralia, France, japan, Mexico and the United Kingdom . On October 11 , 1890, 18 women met to officially organize the NSDAR for historic, educa· tional and patriotic purposes and it is now in its second century of service to the nation. Over 791,66 J have been admitted to membership since 1890. The National lleadquarters of the NSDAR is located in Washington, D.C. between 17th and 18th and C and D Streets, N.W. It covers an entire city block across from the Ellipse and A..H. l·'"'U1\.7Dl1\.1G, LNC. two blocks from the White llouse. Two of the three buildings of this complex have been des ignated Registered National Historic Landmarks. Memorial Continental Hall, the original 0102 Shorido" Coutt. Lanhom. Merylend 20706 building erected hy the DAR dedicated in 1905, houses the DAR Genealogical Library, one of the finest in the country, the DAR Museum Gallery and 33 period rooms representing partic Are you Collecting ular historic periods. Constitution Hall, the only known building dedicated to the Constitu Payments? tion of the United States, was designed by John Russell Pope and constructed in 1928-1929. The llall was primarily built to hold the DAR's annual meeting, but from the beginning has We wil l Quickly buy been used for concerts, lectures and other performing arts events. Robert Reimond your payments! The Library and Museum arc open to the public Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 301-5 77-220 0 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. l.AZARu:i THE MILITARY and HOSPITALLER ORDER ol SAINT LAZARUS of JERUSALEM THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION (NIAF) is a non 00 Grand Priory 01 America profit organization in Washington, DC that is dedicated to preserving the heritage of an estimated 20 million Americans ofltalian descent, the nation's fifth largest ethnic WAYNE EARLE PARTHUN, KCLJ, CMLJ, SCLJ, BrMLJ t,>roup. MARSHAL 9301 WEST 31st STREET. #3 The NIAF funds scholarships, internships, conferences and other programs, and BROOKFIELD. ILLINOIS promotes closer cultural and economic ties with Italy. It also publishes 60513-1262 U.S.A. (708) 387-9884 AMBASSADOR Magazine, the only national cultural magazine for Italian Americans. Italian Heritage Lodge #2517 For a free copy of AMBASSADOR Magazine, call or write: Order Sons of Italy in America The National Italian American Foundation Fairfax County, Virginia 1860 Nineteenth Street, NW Washjngton DC 20009 Congratulations to the National Columbus Celebration Telephone: 202/387-0600 Association on 507th Anniversary For membership information in the Order call (703} 476 4038 or 321 7840 23 42 'Ihe JVational cSociety of the c/Jaughters of the firnerican <{{_ei::>olution and 'Ihe JVational Italian finierican $ounclation The Basilica of the National Shrine are pleased to announce of the Immaculate Conception co-sponsorship in an essay ConlPSl f PalLLring Christopher Colwnbus "America's Catholic Church" Contest is open to students of all ethnic and racial groups in Grades 9 and 10. TOPIC Honoring all who, like 1999-2000 topic is "If Christopher Columbus returned to the 'New World' in the year 2000, what evidence of!tis discovery would he find? " Christopher Columbus, seek a new PRIZE and better world. The pr ize for the national winner is $1 ,000, paid transportation to Washington, DC and housing for winner and one parent, all financed by the National llalian American Foundation. The national winner must read the prize-winning essay at the Columbus Memorial, Washington, DC on Columbus Day (October 9, 2000), during ceremonies conducted by the National Columbus Celebration Association. FORM Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Bransfield, Rector Essay is to be typewritten with no more than 750 words. Essay must have a title page which includes student's full name, address, phone Rev. Daniel J. Maher, Associate Rector number, school, grade leve l, name of sponsoring DAR chapter and Rev. Walter R. Rossi, Associate Rector number of words in essay. Do not s11bmil a pltotograplt witlt entry. Rev. John J. Leffy, O.M.J., Spiritual Director NSDAR ADMINISTRATION OF CONTEST Rev. Colomba J. Enright, T.O.R., This contest will be administered by the NSDAR. Spiritual Director For furth er information co ntact - Mrs. Robert K. Middleton National Vice Chairman in Charge o./tlte Christopher Columbus Essay 1514 Moss Avenue, Peoria, IL 61606-1638 (309) 676-6115 22 43 These three groups may or may not have tried to reach America, but they are among the most likely prospects. Another possibility is that a Native American tribe could have crossed the Atlantic Ocean. They could have been lost, or possibly they actually could have sailed to Europe on purpose. This is, of course possible because several of the t1ibes on the Eastern Coast were predominantly fishermen, and several of those traveled over a hundred miles out to sea in order to make their catch. Imagine the surprise of one of the kings or queens of Europe, gazing upon a man from a land they did not even know existed. If the Native American was an Aztec or an lncan, he might have told the Europeans about the beautiful cities in his native land, where the people made offerings of gems and gold to their kings. If the Europeans had not discovered the Ame1icas, perhaps the Americans would have "discovered" Europe. St. Anthony Council While other Europeans would have eventually reached the Americas, it was Christopher Columbus, the consummate mariner, who bravely stood by his convictions that one could reach Asia by sailing west. Although he never reached the East Indies, Columbus did, in fact, discover a whole new world. Knights of Columbus Bibliography Washington, D.C. "Caravel," TI1c World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: Field Enterprises, 1960. vol.3 , p.165. Fritz, Jean, and others, The World in 1492. NY Henry Holt. 1992. 168 p. Geo World Floating Book. Online. Available. HOME COUNCIL OF His Eminence James Cardinal Hickey 44 21 How would Western Civilization Be Different If Christopher Columbus Had Not Discovered America? P1U:NCT05T~TCJfVXC:H :ASST:M.13LY 2534 by John Victor Danford Xniglits of Co{umbus (Sponsored by Kaneohe Valley Chapter, NSDAR) 'District of Co{umbia There are several scenarios that come to mind when one considers what wo~ l d have happened had America been discovered by someone other than Jfome :Assemb{y of :Master George Jfanna, Sr. Chnstopher Columbus. Obviously, there would be no Columbus Ohio or Columbia Georgia, or even a country called Colombia. But what about other ch~ges? A ' (PS'D, PGX, 5'D'D), .:A.rcfu£iocese of Wasliington country or civilization other than Spain would have profoundly influenced the way we live today. In Jfonor of tlie 507tli .:Anniversary of tlie 'Discovery of tlie One such country is Portugal, which had already established itself as a prominent naval power. lt would probably be the most likely European country to .:Americas by tlie Great :Navigator Cliristoylier Co{umbus reach America, had Columbus not arrived first The Portuguese would have been more interested in developing trade relations than in conquering new territories. 5r. ]ofin .M.c:Malion, OP Some of the changes would include using different place names (imagine living on 5aitlifu{ 5riar Vasco da Gama Drive, and speaking a different language Portuguese). Our 5aitlifuI :Navigator Cofone[ Cliar{es Jf. Gaffina forefathers might have been forced to revolt against Portugal rather than England (S'l, PGX-C, 5'D'D) Most of the European countries with Mediterranean ports were content because they ~bert S. 5uffer (PGX) could already trade albeit indirectly, with the Orient. Portugal, however, wanted to 5aitlifu{ Captain find a fast, al l-water route to Asia. This would have given the Po11uguese an 5aitlifu( .:A.cfmira{ Cliar{es :J-l Xittreff incentive to find a new course. (PGX, P5:N) . The Ar~bs were ~nother group that could have reached America first. They Cliester T. Pearson ('D'D,PGX) enjoyed their po.s1t1on of middleman in the trading process between Europe and Asia. 5aitlifu( Pifot They co llected. mterest on the price of goods, making a considerable profit. The 5aitlifu[ Scribe Cliristian Xusliay Arabs were dismayed to discover that their comfortable lifestyle was jeopardized by 5aitlifu( Comytroffer :Henry C. 5airfax (PGX) the Europeans' desire to trade directly with Asia. Already accomplished sailors, the 5aitlifu{ Purser ~ymoncf S. Jfoncfa (S.:A.,PGX) Arabs had mvented a more maneuverable ship that later served as a basis for the Xicfiarcf P. 13ranson (5'D'D) construction of the caravels that Columbus used . They are also credited with the 5aitlifuf Inner Sentine[ invention of the a_strolabe, an_i nstrument used to find a ship's location by looking at 5aitlifu{ Outer Sentine{ Lawrence T. Laurion (GX) the stars. They might have tned to find a shorter water route to Asia to spite the 5aitlifuf Trustee (1) .:Alfred 'Rockery (PGX) Europeans. We would probably still have had to deal with the slavery issue, since slaves were a commodity to the Arabs. Because the Arabs also sold white slaves 5aitlifu{ Trustee (2) 5rancis Clies{ey until slavery was abolished, anyone in America could have been a slave. Slavery ' 5aitlifu{ Trustee (3) Gustav Weber (PS'D, PGX) would have been less a racial issue than an economic one. Our dominant religion Cofor Corys Commander Cofone{ Pau{ :Mazzuca would probably be Islam, the religion of the Arabs. Cliester T. Pearson ('D'D,PGX) A third group that might have been capable of reaching the Americas is the 'Vice Co{or Corys Japanese. The Japanese had accumulated a huge war debt from their conflict with the Commancfer Mong? ls The Japanese might have used exploration as a means of solving their financial problems. If they had reached the Americas, they might have colonized what is now the west coast of the United States, placing the capital city on the Pacific side :Meets 3rcf :Monday of eacli month at St. 'Dominic Cliurcli. of the continent. All aspects ofour lives would be under oriental influence. Buddhism would be the national religion, our buildings might resemble pagodas, we could be under the rule of an emperor, and we would speak Japanese. 20 45 which would open up a new world. In hi s four voyages, Co lum bus carried the culture and moral vision of CONGRATULATfONS AND BEST WISHES 0 Europe and the Mediterranean across the Atlantic to estab li sh a new culture in the to the Western Hemisphere. lt is fitting, then, that at this monument Columbus should look National Columbus Celebration Association out over the American continent from the background of the facade of Union on the Station based , as it is, upon the classical Roma n Arch of Constantine EIGHTY- SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY In a few moments we will lay wreaths at the base of this monument As we of the do so let us reflect for a time as to why we call our world--our continent--new. As DEDICATION OF THE COLUMBUS MEMORIAL the representative of our Mayor reminds us, it is not because there were no peoples or cultures here when Columbus anived . I suggest to you our world is new because FROM the OFFICERS and MEMBERS of our commitment to human dignity, freedom and equa li ty and our confidence in of the future. If we today rededicate ourselves to these va lues we wi ll truly honor ST. MARTIN DePORRES K of C Columbus and all those immigrants who came after him . COUNCIL NO. 9386 COUNCIL OFFICERS - 1999-2000 The National Columbus Celebration Association wishes to thank the ASST. CHAPLAIN REV MR ALFRED MILLER following individuals and couples who have contributed to help offset the GRAND KNIGHT LAWRENCE B. WEST cost of this publication . We are in deed grateful. DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT FRED A. NEAL CHANCELLOR JOHN H. QUARLES, SR. RECORDER LORENZO MILLER JR . Sponsors FINANCIAL SECRETARY EDWARD W. PAYNE TREASURER ERNEST A. ADAMS LECTURER JAMES H. QUEENS Shelia H. Davis WARDEN JAMES T. PROCTOR Perry S. Davis, M.D. TRUSTEES THOMAS A. WEEMS Wil Ebel CALVIN I. SAVOY Kemp and Augustine Cook HARRY WASHINGTON Mrs. Mildred N. Hanel INSIDE GUARDS JAMES N. HUGHES Jane A. Rehl ANTHONY E. YOUNG Col Richard S. Flahaven INSURANCE AGENT BRJAN C. GRAHAM Mr. and Mrs. Raymond T. Donohoe Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Smith LADIES AUXILIARY Dr. Philip W. Bernstorf GRAND LADY ELSIE YOUNG Mrs. Philip W. Bernstorf, Gov. Gen. NSS&DP DEPUTY GRAND LADY BEATRICE CARROLL The Rev . Dr. Frank MacD. Spindler RECORDING SECRETARY FRANCES COOPER Dr. Edward M. Sullivan, PSD, KofC CORRESPONDING SEC'Y TERRENTHIA SWEENEY Mrs. Frances C.Swan TREASURER EUZELE POWELL S/K Lawrence E. Laurion, Jr. GK #11487 FINANCIAL SECRETARY MARY MAYNARD S/K Raymond S. Honda, DCSC, State Advocate HISTORIAN LILLIAN YOUNG T. Eric and Nancy Morsicato GLORIA WASHINGTON TRUSTEE - 3 YEARS G. K. Lawrence & Yvonne West TRUSTEE 2 YEARS DEBRA SAVOY John C. and Marguerite R. Moore Gustav S. Weber, PSD, KofC 46 19 As President Taft said at this monument in 1912, "It is true that there were other mariners as ski lled as Columbu s, as brave in exposing themselves to danger as BEST WISHES he was in that heyday offtalian, Spanish and Portuguese manh ood .. but the supreme merit was his to do first that which, until he did it, presented unknown terrors to the adventurer. " fo r a But Samuel Eliot Morri son reminds us that although "Ameri ca woul d eventually have been di scovered if the Great Enterpri se of Columbus had been rejected; yet. .the voyage that took him to 'The In di es' and home was no blind SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION chance, but the creation of hi s own brain and soul , long studied, carefu ll y planned, repeatedly urged on indifferent ptinces, and carried through by virt ue of hi s courage, sea-knowledge and indomi table will . No later voyage could ever have such ON THIS 507rH ANNIVERSARY spectacular results, and Columbus's fame wo ul d have been secure had he retired fr om the sea in 1493. Yet a lofty ambition to explore further, to organize the territories won fo r Castile, and to complete the circui t of the globe, sent him thri ce OF THE DEDICATION more to America. These voyages, even more than the first, proved him to be the greatest navigator of hi s age, and enabled him to train the captains and pilots who were to display the banners of Spain off every American cape and island between of the Fifty North and Fifty South. The ease with which he dissipated the unk nown terrors of the Ocean, the skill with which he fou nd his way out and home, again and again, NATIONAL COLUMBUS MON UMENT led thousands of men fro m every Western European nation in to maritime adventure and expl orati on. And if Columbus was a fa il ure as a coloni al admini strator, (Morri son concludes,) it was partly because his conception of a colony transcended the desire of hi s fo llowers to im port, and the capacity of natives to receive, the institutions and cul ture of Renaissance Europe." DANIEL J. QUAGLIARELLO, FICF, LUTCF Columbus was indeed a shi ning example of the valu es of the Ita li an Renaissance whi ch stressed a classical humanism, scientific discovery, and a and confide nt individuali sm. The decade which saw Columbus land in the New Wo rld also witnessed Leonardo de Vinci paint The Last Supper, Michelangelo carve the Pieta', and the printing of the fi rst popular edi tions of the wo rks of Plato and FRAN Aristotle. It was an age in which Nicolo Machi avelli wrote '/he Prince and Pico del/a Mirando/a 7he Dignity ofMan . The Mediterranean wo rl d of Colu mb us's day was a complex network of trade routes and urban centers that connected the great cities of Veni ce, Genoa, Florence, Barcelona, Sevill e, Marseill es, Algiers, Constantinople, and Cairo. Commercial activity and overseas trade bo un d that wo rld AGENCY DEPARTMENT, KNIGHTS OF together and Columbus as he grew up in Genoa knew the proverb said, ' I a Genoese, COLUMBUS INSURANCE therefore he must be a trader." All of these factors influ enced the character of Columb us were in him bound together by a visionary faith. That vision, Columb us painstak ingly placed before the princes of Europe until he fi nall y fo und a kindred recognition in los Aeyes Catollcos -- Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castil e, who withi n months of their 2003 KIRKLIN DRIVE entry into Granada and the completi on of nea rl y eight centuries effo1t to uni fy Spani sh territory authori zed Columbus to begin his great expedition. OXON HILL, MD 20745 If, as it has been said, the spiri t of Columbus is the spirit of America, then it truly is as Lorado Taft envi sioned it as a "spi ri t of di scovery." And it is more. It is a spirit of faith, a spirit which sees in the greatest of human ac hi evements moral 301 -505-0951 enterprises which reach finall y beyond the merely human. It is that spiri t whi ch gave FAX 301 -262-6304 Columbus the courage, the perseverance and the fort itude to undertake a voyage 18 47 THE SPIRIT OF COLUMBUS W.B.MASKE IS THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA SHEET METAL WORKS INC. Address by Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Office, KofC. Since 1935 Columbus Memorial, Washington, D.C., October 12, 1993 This year marks the 8 1st anni versary of the unveiling of the Columbus monument -- a 2,900 square foot marble fountain w hi ch reflects our national admiration of this Admiral of the Ocean Sea. Its 45-foot height reaches to a globe supported by four eagles. At its base rests an aging figure of a European representing the Old World and across from it the youthful figure of a Native AIR CONDITIONING American symbo li zing the New World . Extending from the front of the monument is the prow of a ship with the winged figure of the "spirit of discovery" which HEATING supports the 15-foot figure of Columbus carved from a single block of marble. It is an honor for me to be here today since the Kni ghts of Columbus have ROOFING always taken special pride in thi s monument. The legislation mandating its establi shment was promoted by th e Order and Supreme Kn ight Edward Hearn served along with President Will iam Taft and Secretary of State Elihu Root on the commission which selected its design and site. Indeed, the erection of the Columbus 301-927-3412 monument in Washington, D.C. was part ofa broader program of the Knights to promote recognition of Columbus through a national celebration of Columbus Day. BLADENSBURG MARYLAND By the tim e this monument was dedicated in 19 12, thi11y States were already Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle Council observing Columbus Day on October 12. Knights of Columbus Council Number 11302 T he monument was dedicated on June 8, 1912, in a ceremony in which the 630 E Street, S. W. I Washington, DC 20024 Itali an Ambassador un veil ed the monument and President Taft joined by the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus laid wreaths at its base. Foll owing the Proud Member of the WCCA since 1995 ceremony, nearl y 20,000 Kni ghts of Columbus marched in a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue with a display of fireworks from the monument grounds during the evening. Celebrating our Patron: Christopher Columbus! That celebration 81 years ago was not merely a tribute to Columbus, it was a celebration of all the sons and daughters of Columbus who came to America with Chaplain ...... Rev. Peter M. Batts, O.P. his same hope and expectation. It was a celebration of the spirit of America as a land Grand Kn ight ...... Peter D. Gervais of opportunity for all those willing to see in a government, based upon the consent Deputy Grand Kn ight ...... Peter A. Gabauer Chancellor ...... Mario Mirarchi of the governed and a free economy, a spiritual and moral enterprise. Recorder ...... Otis J. Hester In remembering and honoring the achievement of Columbus we pay tribute Treasurer ...... Frank D. Chesley, Sr. also to the millions of fa milies that have exhibited the same courage and hope to Financial Secretary ...... Richard P. Branson, POD "discover" America for themselves and become its citi zens. Columbus Day is a time Lectu rer ...... William H. Dorsey when millions of American fami lies take time to refl ect on the experience of parents Advocate ...... Vacant Warden ...... Bern ard A. Fletcher or grandparents who immigrated to America. I know many of you here today are Inside Guard ...... Me lvin A. Judah doing that ri ght now. For my own part, l cannot help thinking of my grandfather Outside Guard ...... William H. Baker who came to America from the Piedmont region of Italy with little more than a 3 Year Trustee William H. Young suitcase to work in the coal mines of Pennsylvania and construction crews in 2 Year Trustee Joseph S. Brown, IPGK Baltimore and Connecticut. Like Columbus, our immigrant ancestors endured 1 Year Trustee Charles H. Galli na, ST , FN, PGK-C hardship and disappointment to accomplish great things in this new land . In doing so, they have not only enri ched our cultural and economic life, but have set a The Knights of Columbus standard for opportunity, initiative and freedom. 48 17 AMANDA~ The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation AWANGEMENTS is pleased to participate in the 87u' Anniversary of the Dedication of the Columbus Memorial 384·4620 The Cluistopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation is an independent Federal government agency established by Congress in 1992 to encourage 3330 ROUTE 198 ~ new discoveries in the visionary spirit of Christopher Columbus. BURTONSVILLE,MARYLAND·20866 The Foundation has developed a three-tiered Frontiers of Discovery--Past, J--ul{ seroice Jforist Present and Future program that awards fellowships to individuals who have made or have the potential to make new discoveries. fruit hnsl For more information on the Columbus Foundation's programs, please call (703) 305-7700. COUNfltY Board o( Trustees NURSEitY Rosalyn Queen, hair Curtis Prins ~~30 ~mt'rillle "nllll IMn *former Chairmen 16 49 Columbus, who also provided most of the advertising and advertising sales. However, production of the full color cover--a costly item--had at times been donated by others, such as Dr. Curfinan for a couple of years. This year's cover, donated by the Lido Club, reproduced a mosaic of Columbus from the Palazzo Tursi (now the Town Hall) in Genoa, the city where Columbus was born, An updated list of the membership on a special insert showed 110 individual, twenty organizational, and two commercial members, for a total of 140 paid memberships. In addition, the following honorary memberships, which had been confeITed over the years, were listed: The Archdiocese ofWashin!:,>ton; the United States Army Band (Col L Byron Shelburne, Jr. , Director); Virgil C. Dechant, Supreme Knight, K. ofC.; Doria Dean Elton Kemper (former President-General, CONGRATULATIONS NSDAR), James Pat1ick Kiernan (Historian, OAS); Jose Luis Restrepo (Special Advisor to the Secretary General, OAS); Rev. Msgr. Roger C. Roensch (former Chaplain to the DC K.ofC. and for many years celebrant at the Sunday religious observance); and Dr Ana Maria Snell (who delivered the 1997 Columbus Day Address). The Board of Directors contained two new names: Robert Royal (of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington), and Gustav W. Weber. COLUMBUS DAY 1999 Attendance at the separate religious celebration on the preceding Sunday at Holy Rosary Church, recognized by the Association but handled by the Lido Club and the Knights of Columbus, was greatly enhanced this year by an Italian Street Festival sponsored by another group immediately following, and apparently to be repeated in subsequent years. 6. On the Threshold of the New Millennium: WCCA Becomes NCCA ILSE AND DICK HIGGINS 1999 With the growing membership including many from other states, with twenty wreath-presenters coming from other states, and with the ceremonies at the national Columbus Memo1ial now being the focus of a national essay contest sponsored by two other national organizations, the time seemed ripe to reclaim the title "National Christopher Columbus Celebration" that had been used in the 1970s, and rename the Association to reflect what it had actually become: "The National Columbus Celebration Association." At the general membership meeting on June IS, two weeks sho1i of the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Association, the change was made, to accord with the new reality Richard J. Higgins United States Consul General in Genoa I 984-1988 50 15 had been intimately involved with the original establishment of the national Columbus Memorial, the subsequent annual celebrations at the site, and establishment of WCCA. The cover featured a striking color reproduction of the cover of the banquet program for the 1912 banquet sponsored by the K. of C. at the time of the unveiling. The number of individual members listed in the booklet had grown to 85, with essentially the same organizational and commercial membership as previously. Revision and updating of the by laws was brought to completion by Richard Higgins, who had been elected to the previously unfilled position of Counsel in January, and the new by laws were approved at the general meeting on November 24. At the same time the membership enthusiastically approved in principle a resolution naming Columbus as "Man of the Millennium" (reproduced in the 1997 program booklet) and a proposal for securing its adoption by other organizations Thomas B. Lank (of the K. of C.) was elected to the Board and, at its next meeting, to the position of Secretary. In Honor of the 1997 This year marked the eighty-fifth anniversary of the 1912 unveiling of the national Columbus Memorial. The program book, now fifty-six pages, again used on its cover the color image of the original banquet program from that event, and inside reproduced the text of the program booklet for the original entire 1912 weekend celebration, along with later descriptions of those events other parties. GTt:at Discoverer The membership list in the booklet had now grown to 115 individual members, along with the usual organizational members (with slight changes in the latter), for a total of 140. Newly listed on the board members were Robert Barbuto Christopher Columbus and Lourdes S Morales (Cultural Hispanic Organization of Maryland). At the civic ceremonies the invocation was given by Rev. Dr. Lloyd J. Ogilve, Chaplain of the U.S. Senate, and music provided by the United States Ar.my Band. The Columbus Day Address was delivered by Dr, Ana Maria Snell of Johns from the Hopkins University on the subject of Queen Isabella "A Queen and an Explorer Meet." Highlight of the program was the presentation by Mrs. Charles Keil Kemper, President General of the DAR. and Dr. A. Kenneth Ciongoli, President ofNIAF, of the first winner of what would become the annual NlAF-NSDAR Columbus essay Officers and Members contest: Crissia Ahnna Reay of Wonder Lake, lllinois, who read her essay comparing the importance of the voyages of Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci. of There had been 1, 709 entries from all around the country. Thirty-three organizations, now including the Organization of American States. presented wreaths, 1998 The 1998 celebration had a further streamlining of the ceremonies by the elimination of the Columbus Day address, with the chief focus now on the reading of the winning essay in the second national NJAF-NSDAR contest. Ryan A. Stoner (coincidentally from nearby Fairfax, Virginia), read his essay on "The Legacy of Christopher Columbus," his research quite evidently in tune with the modem age, drawing as it did on some resources available only on CD-ROM and on the internet. Again Dr. Ogilvie gave the invocation. Music was provided by the United States Marine Band, then celebrating its own centennial. A special "Distinguished Member" presentation was made to Gustav S. Weber of the Knights of Columbus, who had served as editor, writer, and composition and production manager of the program booklet since its beginning six years earlier, The program booklet over the years was largely handled by Knights of 14 51 the Navy's Sea Chanters furnished the music. Jn implementation of the new policy on wreath presenters, the program booklet listed (in addition to seventeen of the usual organizations) fifteen patriotic societies new to the celebration, plus the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce and the Cultural Hispanic Organization ofMaryland--for a total of34 wreath-presenters. At the very beginning of the entire ceremonies they LIDO CIVIC CLUB entered in procession preceded by the Columbus Expeditionary Banner, to take their reserved seats in the front. (NlAF generously sponsored a Capitol Hill reception for wreath-presenters and dais guests following the ceremony, to be repeated in OF subsequent years.) The ceremonies included a presentation to former chairman John Moore of a special Founding Chainnan Emeritus Medal based on the same design as the officers' WASHINGTON, D.C. insignia. (The tribute is on p. 22 of the 1996 program booklet.) The 1995 program booklet had grown to 48 pages, with an attractive cover donated by the new president featuring a color reproduction of a richly-illustrated souvenir ribbon from the quadricentennial Columbus Day celebration in 1892. The president had concentrated on reaching out to acquaintances in patriotic societies for memberships and participation in the program, and 54 individual members are listed in the program book, along with 12 K ofC. entities, 4 OSIA lodges, 3 other Italian organizations (N1AF, the Lido Club, and the Fr. DeCarlo Post of the CWV) and two commercial organizations. At the general meeting several additional members were added to the board: Richard J Higgins ofNlAF (formerly U.S. Consul in Genoa), Paul Biciocchi of the Lido Club, Hector Diaz of Hispanics in History, and Anthony Tringale; Daniel Quaid and Louis Figliozzi became honorary board members. The general membership also voted a resolution to commend the President at the end of his first year in office "for the success of this year's celebration and for his efforts for the growth and development of the Association, building on the foundations of the past." 1996 The Columbus Day Address in 1996 was delivered by Dr. James Patrick Kiernan, Historian of the OAS. The youth speaker, through the courtesy ofNlAF, was Eli zabeth Salamone ofOakton, Virginia. Included in the ceremony was the presentation of a special Distinguished Officer Medal to retiring secretary and former treasurer, Edward M. Sullivan, who along with John Moore was one of the two remaining members of the original board, and like him had served as an officer from the beginning. Music was provided by the Bishop McNamara High School Symphonic Band, and 33 wreath-presenters are listed in the program book, lt was estimated that there were about 650 people at the ceremony. Two of the participating organizations, the National Italian American Foundation (NlAF) and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), announced at the ceremonies the initiation of a national Columbus essay contest open to students of all racial and ethnic groups in Grades 9 and 10, with NSDAR administering the contest and NIAF providing a $1,000 prize and transportation for two to Washington where the winner would read the winning est. 1929 essay at the 1997 Columbus Day Ceremonies. This was the 25th anniversary of the first celebration of Columbus Day as a federal holiday, and the program book, now grown to 52 pages, presented a history of that development, along with a history of the local Knights of Columbus, who were then commencing the 1OOth anniversary of their establishment in the area, and 52 13 replacement had not been found, and the 1994 program booklet (now 40 pages), listed the same officers, though the chairman was now serving in an "Acting" capacity. Pending such revisions to the by laws, the board had been expanded through special "alternate memberships" and Dr. David R. Curfinan, Richard Aleksy, and Gino Marinucci were added in that way. There was also a net gain of eleven dues-paying members, with a total of 42 dues-paying members of all types. The program booklet netted between $1,300 and $1,400, consistent with what it had produced the previously. An addition at the beginning of the program, to be included in subsequent years, was the posting of the colors at the beginning of the ceremony by an Honor Guard from the Military District of Washington. The program itself followed the familiar pattern, with music by the Commonwealth Ensemble and addresses by Judge Angelo Castelli of Prince Georges County; Judge Lawrence S Margolis of the US Court of Federal Claims; Mr. Robert B. Blancato, Executive Director of the White House Conference on Aging; and remarks by the 1991 essay contest winner for D.C., who had been invited back: Zulima Espinel, now a student at Columbia University, whose earlier winning essay was printed in the 1994 program booklet. (This year's remarks,titled "Where are the Heroes?" appear in the 1995 program booklet. The custom of having a young speaker on the program would be continued in the ensuing years.) There followed the usual wreath presentations. The 1994 general meeting of the Association on November 29 added the following to the board Reginald C. Bush, Francis J. Loughney and George Hanna (all present or former K ofC. officials), Pino Cicala (of the Lido Club and Italian radio) and Anthony Russo (OSIA). At the follow up meeting of the Board on December 10, Dr. David R. Curfman was elected chief executive to succeed John Moore, and Reginald Bush was elected to the number two position. John Moore The Order Sons of Italy in America succeeded Mina Baccanari as treasurer of the Association. Dr. Curfman had been involved in the seminal meetings leading to the Joins the Nation's Capital City establishment of the Association, donated the program covers in 1992 and supported the effort financially each year with an inside-cover "advertisement" in the program tn Commemorating the Anniversary of booklet featuring specially-chosen historical artwork relating to Columbus. the Discovery of the Americas 1995 The new president, as the chief executive was now called, introduced an attractive gold-plated membership pin, and certificate with embossed and beribboned gold seal, to reach out for membership and participation to various patriotic societies by Christopher Columbus that have a focus on historical events up through the American Revolution. Insignia of office were also introduced, featuring the logo !Tom the pin and the seal, suspended on a neck ribbon incorporating the colors !Tom Columbus's coat of arms. On July 29 the board simplified the dues structure to have only three types of members: commercial ($100), nonprofit organization ($75), and individual ($25). The August board meeting also decided to waive, at least for the present, the former policy of restricting wreath-laying as a privilege of membership in the Association, October 11, 1999 The 1995 ceremonies were streamlined, with a single Columbus Day Address, by Dr. Jose Luis Restrepo, Special Advisor to the Secretary General of the OAS, and an essay reading by student Daniel D. Lupini, winner of a national essay contest on Columbus sponsored by OSlA, who had been brought from his home in Fullerton, California at WCCA expense. As in the past, the embassies of Spain, Italy, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas were represented . The DeMatha Band and OSIA, 219 E St., NE , Washington, DC 20002 1-800-552-0SIA 12 53 The original Board had remained in place through the 1992 celebration, with Bishop Patrick J. Byrne Council No. 3877 some slight changes: in addition to the chairman (Moore), Secretary (Baccanari) and District of Columbia treasurer (Sullivan), it now included J Kemp Cook and Daniel Quaid of the K. ofC., CONGRATULATES Michael Catrone, Leonard Durso, and Robert Houston ofOSIA, and Louis J WASHINGTON COLUMBUS CELEBRATION ASSOCIATION Figliozzi of the Lido Club (who had in earlier years served as co-chairman of the celebration with John Moore). on thr The 1992 ceremonies featured addresses by U. S Attorney Joseph E. 87th ANNUAL COLUMBUS DAY CEREMONY DiGenova (on "The Courage of Christopher Columbus," subsequently reproduced in Columbus Plaza-Washington D.C.- Oct I l , 1999 excerpted format in the 1994 program book) and Christopher Kauffinan ("Culture COUN CIL OFFICERS and Religion A Quincentennial Reflection"). Joseph A. DePaul again was Master of Ceremoni es. The music was supplied by the Filrumonica Sestrese Genoa Concert, on Grand Knight Harry P. Anderson tour from Italy, and there was a brief presentation by Louis Koerber, President of the Deputy Grand Knight Thomas Gaskins Jr. National Flag Foundation, observing the 1OOth anniversary of the Pledge of Chancellor Henry Hinnant Allegiance, originally composed in connection with the 1892 Columbus Treasurer J Kiernan Seth Quadricentennial and incorporated by Congress into the Flag Code of the US. in the Financial Secretary Ernest E. Williams Pledge's fiftieth anniversary year, 1942. Advocate James Munson At the general membership meeting on November 28, the Association voted Warden Henry Fairfax to recognize chai1man John Moore by presenting him with a plaque, dated on the Trustees George Hanna PSD Columbus Quincentennial, 1992. and containing the fo ll owing inscription "The Chester Pearson PGK Washington Columbus Celebration Association expresses its appreciation to John C. James LeGrand Moore, founding Chaim1an of the Association in 1989, for his exemplary service in Joe Jackson Inside Guard organizing and coordinating the Columbus Day Celebrations since 1965." Outside Guard Leland Johnson Jr. 5. Five Hundred Plus it\nigt,t.s ttf 11 54 Master of Ceremonies. There were remarks by Frank Donatelli, Chairman of the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Conunission, and the Columbus Day Address was delivered by William P Barr, Acting Attorney General of the U.S. Knights of' Columbus Music was again furnished by the DeMatha High School Band and Wind Ensemble. A special feature of the event was the reading of essays by the three local winners (from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) in a Columbus essay contest sponsored by the Knights as a prelude to a national contest with the winning essay to be read at the Order's national convention in New York in 1992. Topic for the contest was : "Christopher Columbus: Role Model for Today's Youth." (The winning essay from the D.C. student, Zulima Espinel, is printed in the 1994 program booklet.) An anti Our Lady of Victory Columbus protester who interrupted the ceremonies by defacing the monument with • red paint was quickly hustled off by the Park Police. Council #11487 There were 22 wreath presenters, including the Embassies of Spain, Italy, and Distiict of Columbia the Bahamas; the National Park Service and the Office of the Mayor; the Washington Columbus Celebration Association (for the first time); five K. ofC. Members from the Parishes of groups (the Supreme Office, the state councils ofD.C. , Maryland, and Virginia, and Epiphany the Insurance Agency); and ten Italian-American groups (NlAF, the Catho li c War Veterans, the Lido Civic Club, and seven OSIA lodges). Following the ceremony, Our Lady of Victory there was a large and elaborate reception hosted in the Columbus Cl ub of Uni on St. Stephen, Martyr Station by the Supreme Office of the Knights. The civic ceremonies followed a special Columbus Quincentenary Mass at the St. Thomas, Apostle Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, where Cardi nal Archbishop James Hjckey of Washington was the principal celebrant. At this Mass Grand Knight: Lawrence E. Laurion, Jr. the Supreme Knight presented the National Shrine with the Discovery Cross Financial Secretary: Raymond S. Honda commemorating the Quincentenary of the evangelization of the Americas, now carried each year in the religious celebration. Similar crosses had been presented to each diocese. 1992 For the major anniversary year itself, 1992, the Knights' Supreme Office shifted attention to their forthcoming national convention in New York in August for iCG their major celebration, with local celebrations throughout the count1y in October. INSURANCE CONSULTING GROUP The Washin6>10n ceremony, back completely in the hands of the Washington Columbus Celebration Association for 1992, had, for the first time, a souvenir 12813 DOGWOOD HILLS, #222, FAIRFAX,VA 22033-3249 program booklet of twenty-eight-pages with an attractive full color cover picturing Columbus's ships at sea, and informative background articles and information. The booklet has been continued ever since, doubling in size and becoming more attractive over the years in content and appearance. ANTHONY R. TRINGALE, CLU Although membership dues had not been contemplated in the initial WCCA organization or by laws, in order to support the development of the celebrations they PRESIDENT were now introduced, based on organizational level (local, regional, national, etc.) or commercial status, and, for individuals, degree of financial participation desired BUS. (703) 802-2220 / FAX (703) 802-2222 (member, sponsor, donor). There were 34 dues-paying members li sted in that first (800) 518-0222 program book fifteen K. of C entities, headed by the Supreme Office and including all three local state jurisdictions and local Fowth Degree districts, as well as subordinate units); seven OSlA lodges; NlAF, the Lido Civic Club and Fr. DeCarlo ESTATE PLANNING Post of the Catholic Wai Veterans; one business; and eight individuals of varying degrees of affiliation. Advertising revenue from the pro6>ram booklet itself also RETIREMENT STRATEGIES contributed substantially toward covering celebration costs. EMPLOYEE_AND EXECUTIVE BENEFIT PLANS 10 55 the annual general meeting within the three classes in whatever manner such members might determine (1) members ofunits of the Knights of Columbus; (2) members of WASHINGTON ASSEMBLY NO. 151 units ofOSIA; and (3) other parties interested in celebrating Columbus. The Board KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS in tum was given the responsibility to elect officers, and the chairman the OLDEST ASSEMBLY fN THE ARCHDIOCESE responsibility to organize and develop the celebration. The first officers of the Association were: John C. Moore, Chairman, and (Established April I, 1912) Edward Sullivan, Treasurer, both (K. ofC.): and Nina Baccanari ofOSIA, Patricipating in its eighty-seventh appearance at the celebrati01 Secreta1y. Other members of the Board also reflected the founding role of the K.of C. and OSIA J Kemp Cook, James Olivarri, and Donald Sabin from the fonner, and Michael Catrone, Rose Caponiti Houston, and Kurt Vener from the latter. SALUTES On October 9, 1989, for the first time the Columbus Day celebration at the national Columbus Memorial was under the sponsorship of the Association, in AND EXTENDS collaboration with the National Park Service, and so it has remained ever since. There were addresses by State Senator Frank Komenda of Maryland and historian FRATERNAL GREETINGS Dr. Christopher Kauffinan. Guests included Emmanuel N. Pelaez, Ambassador of the Philippines; Carlo Trezza, Counselor of the Embassy of Italy; Teri Doke AND BEST WISHES representing the Mayor of Washington; and Robert Stanton, Regional Director of the National Park Service (now the head of the Park Service). The program included an TO THEN. C. C. A. historical rendering by a Franciscan fiiar, dance selections from the Columbus era by Nachtanz, and music by the St. John DeMatha High School Band. Joseph A DePaul ON THE OCCASION OF THE 87TH was Master of Ceremonies. The program leaflet listed eighteen wreath-presenters, including two from the K. of C. (one from the Supreme Council and one from the ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNVEILING local Knights); the National Park Service; the Embassy ofltaly; the Catholic War Veterans; eight OSIA lodges; and five other Italian organizations--all escorted by the OF THE COLUMBUS MEMORIAL K. of C. Color Corps .. Faithful Friar Rev. Clement St. Jacques 1990 The program the next year was similar, with much the same cast of Faithful Navigator Jame E. Oxford Jr, PGK, FDD characters, including the master of ceremonies, principal speaker, musicians, and Faithful Captain Willaim L. Wims dancers. The primary attention of the WCCA at the time, however, was focused on Faithful Pilot John Purnell the impending Quincentenary, rather than the current year's celebration. In addition to Faithful Admiral David W. Cavanaugh, SS,PFN Counselor Trezza from Italy, this year Jorge Fuentes, Charge D'Affaires of the Faithful Scribe Philip Mangum Embassy of Spain, and Mercedes Gimenec, Cultural Attache of the Embassy of Faithful Comptroller James M. Toliver, PSD Paraguay, were present, along with Valerie Barry, Acting Secretary of the District of Faithful Purser Edward W. Payne Columbia. There were sixteen groups presenting wreaths, reflecting some changes Faithful Inner Sentinel Joseph Jackson among the Italian groups involved. Faithful Inner Sentinel Thomas Washington, Sr. 4. The Quincentenary Celebrations Faithful Outer Sentinel Maurice Mann Faithful Outer Sentinel Charles Wood 1991 Prospects for a major celebration grew when the Knights of Columbus Faithful Trustee (3 yrl Willis E. Berkley decided to open their Order-wide observance of the Quincentenary with Columbus Faithful Trustee (2 yr Lawrence B. West,PGK,FDD Day ceremonies in 1991 at the national Columbus Memorial. Just as the American Faithful Trustee (l yr Donald Parajinog, PGK,FDD Italian Bicentennial Commission dominated the 1976 celebration, so the involvement Commander, Color Corps Leonard Washington, Sr. PFN of the Knights' Supreme Office proved overwhelming, although the ceremonies remained under the nominal sponsorship ofWCCA (whose primary interest was a The Patriotic Arm of the Knights of Columbus good celebration, not who did it) and the National Park Service. Home Assembly of State Deputy S/K Harry T. Jackson, Jr. A special roofed stage was constructed and arrangements made for a larger than-average crowd All of the Supreme Officers of the K. ofC. and its international Board of Directors were present, and Supreme Knight Virgil C. Dechant served as 56 9 proclamations from the President and the Mayor of Washington; some kind of entertainment interlude with music and/or dancing; addresses; and presentation of wreaths, escorted by the Fourth Degree Color Corps of the Knights of Columbus. The religious celebration, aJso with Color Corps participation, has usually been handled separately at a different place and time, most commonly on the Sunday preceding the Monday holiday. 3. Beginnings of the Washington Columbus Celebration Association 1988 With the Quincentenary several years away, John C. Moore of the DC Knights of Columbus, intimately involved in leadership roles in the celebrations since 1965, initiated meetings of interested parties at the Touchdown Club in Washington "Where Yau and Your Family to place the celebrations on a more permanent footing and plan for the Quincentenary. Will be Spart Fans Taal " The earliest minutes that have been found of what was called "The Christopher Columbus Committee, 1992" record a meeting on September 27, 1988, reporting that "the main topic of discussion was how to grow to make it an eventful celebration for Columbus Day 1992. There was much enthusiasm, but some concern that if we don't organize a viable Columbus Day committee some other individuals may be coming to D.C. to take over the celebrations in 1992." The next meeting, on October 27, featured a presentation by John Williams who spoke on plans of the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubi lee Commission for the national and local observance. "He stated that the celebrations will take place from October 1991 through October 1993 . This will give many states '"'""''' and groups across the count1y the opportunity to hold different types of celebrations. There will be national events throughout the two-year period to draw people. He stated that there are approximately 60 Columbus statues which are a real work of art. Among these is the Columbus statue at the Union Station, Washington, D.C. , which is perhaps one of the finest pieces of art and the most beautiful statue--Christopher Columbus, the Man, built in the Italian Renaissance style." '"""'''' 1989 Minutes from February 9, 1989 show fifteen attendees, including Anthony Catalano, Minister, Embassy ofltaly; Richard Higgins, formerly U.S . Consul in Genoa; three representatives from OSIA (Order Sons of Italy in America) lodges; a representative from the Union Station general management office, Dr. David R. Curfman, representing the Washington Cathedral Choral Society; and eight ..Jeep. representatives from various K.ofC. offices or units, including Carl Anderson, Vice lf1MI President for Public Policy. As the meetings continued, the necessity for a fo1mal organization became clear so that the group's activities could be recognized by the Quincentenary Commission. By laws were drawn up, and adopted on June 29, 1989, which can be Tony Landini Randy Anastasi considered as the birthday of the Washington Columbus Celebration Association (WCCA). The name chosen reflected the fact that the focus was on the Quincentenary celebrations planned for the Washington, D.C. area in the context of many celebrat ions then planned in all parts of the country for the .big anniversary Montgomery Auto Sales Park year. Route 29 & Briggs Chaney Road• Silver Spring• MD Three classes of membership were established, each with specified representation on the Board of Governors, with elections to those seats conducted at 301.890.6000 8 57 2. The "National Christopher Columbus Day Celebrations" 1970s The Committee achieved its goal, and in 1971 Columbus Day was first observed as a federal holiday, in accordance with a bill signed by President Lyndon CONGRATULATIONS Johnson in 1968. The 1971 celebration, bi lled as "The First National Christopher on the Columbus Day Celebration" was a three-day affair, with the National Columbus Day 87th. Anniversary of the Unveiling Committee as the prime mover. It featured both a religious and a civic ceremony on Sunday, with an evening concert at Constitution Hall, a parade on Monday (the new PSD John C. and Marguerite R. Moore holiday), and a gala concert at the Kennedy Center as well as a "Salute to Columbus" Victory Ball at the Washington Hilton. (More details, and the story of how Chairman Emeritus, WCCA Columbus Day became a federal holiday, are contained on pp. 5- 10 of the WCCA program booklet for 1996.) The "Second National Christopher Columbus Day Celebration" the fo ll owing year, 1972, featured addresses by Secretary of Transportation John Volpe, Supreme WASHINGTON COUNCIL NO. 224 Knight John McDevitt of the Knights of Columbus, and Italian Ambassador Egidio Ortona, with a dinner and gala celebration in the evening. The next year, the wreath laying ceremonies for the "Third National Christopher Columbus Day Celebration," KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS as it was named in 1973, again featured Volpe, now Ambassador to Italy, with music by the Army Band, and a black tie dinner in the evening at the Sheraton Park Hotel. In the years 1972-1975, the ceremonies were sponsored by Amento, an Celebrating 102 years umbrella organization of American-Italian groups, along with the Knights of Columbus and the National Park Service. Music was provided by the Holy Rosary Sends Greetings band in the last two of these years Then in the 1976 bicentennial year, the American Italian Bicentennial Commission took over the role handled by Amerito, alongside the other two sponsors. to the The civic ceremony at the national Columbus memorial followed a special religious celebration at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and included a welcome by Mayor Walter E. Washington, remarks by Hon. Blair Lee, N. C. C. A. Lieutenant. Governor of Virginia, an address by Hon. Pete V Domenici, United States Senator from New Mexico, an address by President Gerald R. Ford (who also laid a wreath), closing remarks by Rev. Timothy S. Healy, SJ., President of Robert H. Lacey HI, Grand Knight. Georgetown University, and the playing of Col. Charles Gabriele's "Christopher Columbus March" by the Navy band under the baton of the Secretary of the Navy, Hon. J. William Middendorf IL A "Festival of the Arts" was also held. The descriptive title, "National Christopher Columbus Day Celebration" would continue to be used in the latter half of the 1970s. ln 1978, Amento resumed its collaborative sponsorship with the Knights of Columbus of the metropolitan Area TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL (DC, Maryland, and Virginia), and the National Park Service. ln 1979, an address was given by Virgil C. Dechant, relatively new in his position as Supreme Knight of C M Exterminators, Inc. the K ofC. 1980s By the mid- l 980s, Amerito had receded into the background with 5507 Landover Rd. sponsorship of the celebration primarily left to the Knights of Columbus of the area in Hyattsville, MD 20748 collaboration with the Park Service, although with support from Italian and Spanish 301-779-1515 organizations. The general pattern that had evolved included: posting of the Colors; the national anthems of the US, ltaly, and Spain; invocation; a welcome; introduction "We Treat Your Home, Like We Would Our Own" of guests (usually with brief remarks by them); reading of Columbus Day 58 7 A Ten-Year History of the Columbus Celebration Association Edward M. Sullivan, PhD 1999 is lhe tenth anniversary year a/the estahlishme/11 o/1he C'olumlms Ce/ehra1io11 Association. '/his is its story 1. Our Pride: The National Columbus Memorial How It All Started The national Columbus Memorial Fountain opposite the U.S. Capitol in front of Union Station was dedicated on June 8, 1912, with President Taft, Cabinet Members, the Chief Justice and associate justices of the Supreme Court, congressmen, and many other dignitaries in attendance. The ceremonies and parade were described as the most impressive program in Washington since the Union THOMAS P. KERLEY Army's victory parade after the War Between the States, and the largest crowd ever President in the city. (The entire elaborate celebration covered a four-day weekend, more fully described on pages 8-14 of the 1997 program booklet, and on p.14 of our 1998 booklet.) The received tradition is that there has been a celebration at the Memorial 7650 Preston Drive• Landover, MD each year since the 1912 unveiling. Without a systematic archival search, it is known PH: (301) 773-6800 •FAX: (301) 773-3465 that Lido Club records refer to a celebration in 1934, and perhaps to others as well . A clipping from The Washington Times of October 12, 1937 reports on a parade at 7:30 p.rn. fTom the K. ofC. Hall at I 0th and K Sts, Northwest to the Memorial for the wreath laying. "lt is anticipated that there will be more than 3,000 in the SAVE THOUSANDS SSSSSS procession ... There will be six bands in line ... . " SELL YOUR HOME YOURSELF With our help! 195fJs More recent records of the Knights of Columbus indicate that on Sunday, October 11, 1953, the councils ofD.C. joined together "at wreath laying ceremonies Flat Fee Service $ 500.00 at the Columbus Statue in Union Station Plaza, The next day a gala five council Eliminate Commissions celebration ... was held at the classical Pan American Union Building." The same source reports, for the following year, participation in "the customary wreath laying Lice11111 6 59 i/(J1igl1f,a of (![1rl11111b11,a Christopher Columbus and the OAS JJmmaculnf.e Congratulates the Christopher Columbus could have hardly imagined what historical process he National Columbus Celebration Association had jump sta1ted with his voyage into the western ocean in 1492. Beyond his 1 comprehension would be, 500 years later, the expanse of the New World he had on the 507 h Anniversary of the happened upon, the entire American continent inhabited by 600 million people and National Columbus Memorial Fountain divided into 35 nation states. Columbus wrote that his voyages of exploration were Council Officers to gain great wealth for Spain, which could be used to finance the reconquest of Chaplain Rev. Clement St. Jacques Jerusalem and prepare in the new century after 1500 for the second coming. Today, Grand Knight Roosevelt M . Daniels as we approach the new millennium, we are most concerned that our computers will Deputy Grand Knight Tolulope A. OdW11ami continue to function properly Chancellor Sidney N . Anderson The events of Columbus' life, and especially his four voyages to the New Recorder Elery Dunn World, are well known. It is possible, contrary to romantic visions of Columbus, that Financial Secretary Freddie T. Johnson more is known of his life than that of any other commoner of the 15th century. His Treasurer Joseph L. Bowser motives and his actions have been reinterpreted and debated virtually from the time of Advocate Serg10 0. Grillo his return to Spain after his first voyage. However, what the recent Quincentennial Warden Edward Hill Guards Earl Hill commemoration made clear was that the vast multiwde of events which have shaped Edward W. Sockwell and reshaped the New World over the past 500 years, unconsciously and Trustees Alvin J. DurTington unintentionally, have been the consequences of Columbus' first voyage. Those Edward Monroe consequences include: the European conquest and settlement of the Americas; the .Joseph A. Chase slow growth of national consciousness and aspirations; the wars of independence; the creation of nation states; and the emergence in the past decadem -after a long Cold In Memoriam War- of a concert of nations, all of which, with the exception of one, prize representative democracy. The political forum which binds these 34 nations states + together is the Organization of American States (OAS). Edward Louis (Angel) Rose It would pervert the historical context to attribute to Columbus goals, motives Born December 23, 1927 and visions that were not his, nor those of any person of the 15th century. However, Died November 16, 1992 we can identify with his strong, single-minded determination to achieve his goals and a .t 60 5 CHRONOLOGY THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS UCenne (!!ouncil No. 35.1 1451 Born in Genoa, Italy the son of Susanna and Domenico Columbo, a UCnigftts of (!!olu1nbus Ligurian weaver and one of the keepers of the city's gates (Queen Isabella was born this same year) 1465 First sea voyages to Corsica 1477 Sails to England, Iceland and possibly near the Arctic Circle 1479 Marries Fel ipa Moniz Perestrell o living in Porto Santo 1480 Son Diego is born 1484 Columbus approaches King John 11 of Portugal with a plan for expedition to seek lands to the west via a sea route; Columbus and Diego arrive in Palos, Spain, going to the Franciscan Monaste1y La Rabida to discuss sponsorship of expedition westward on the sea 1485 Don Felipa Perestrello dies We Extend our Heartfelt Congratulations 1486 Meets King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella for the first time 1488 Son Fernando born of union with Beatriz Enriquez de Arana and Best Wishes to 1492 King and Queen of Spain sign the Santa Fe document defining Columbus's proposed expedition, April 17 ; King and Queen decree NATIONAL COLUMBUS CELEBRATION citizens of Palos will be crew members for voyage, May 23; Mass held for Columbus and crew at Church of St. George, Martyr in Palos ASSOCIATION at 123 noon on August 2; embarks from Palos De La Frontera on August 2 with three caravels (Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria) and ninety men; Landfall. sighted at 2:00 a.m. on October 12; Columbus For their efforts in keeping the name of Christopher goes ashore claiming land for Spain giving it the name San Salvador; Columbus in the hearts and minds of our citizens. leaves 39 men at settlement ofNavidad 1493 Returns to Palos on March 15 and receives a special audience at the Chaplain Msgr Raymond East Spanish court in Barcelona; second voyage leaves Cadiz with 17 Grand Knight Daid M. Foye ships and 1000 crewmen on September 25 Deputy Grand Knight William H. Davis 1494 Columbus has life threatening illness on arrival at New World Capital- Isabella- September through February Chancellor George P Henderson 1496 Returns to Cadiz on June 11 Recorder Andrew C Weeks 1498 Leaves Sanlucar on this third expedition with six caravels on May 30 Financial Secretary James H. Pope 1500 Arrives back at Cadiz in chains resulting from accusations of Treasurer Everett Crosson injudicious governing of natives in Haiti- soon freed, goes to Lecturer Nichael E. Williams Carthusian monastery La Cartuja in Sevill e where he draws maps of Advocate Aumoura D. Carroll the new lands to the west having an idea that they are a baITier in front Warden Stephen G. Hawkins of Asia Inside Guard Eric Risdon 1502 Departs Seville on fourth voyage with four ships on April 3; son Outside Guard James L. Douglas Fernando keeps ship's log; travels as far as Panama Trustee - 3 Years Gerald V Hall, Sr. 1504 Arrives at Sanlucar on November 7; Queen Isabell a dies on Trustee - 2 Years John Purnell November 26 Trustee - I Year Wi ll iam V Hunter 1506 Christopher Columbus dies at Valladolid, Spain on May 20; buried in the Franciscan Monastery of Vall adolid 4 61 Daniel Bumham, who designed Union Station, was the major architect of the 1892-1893 World's Columbian fai>osition in Chicago. Bumham's architecture BOB GRILL was so well received in Chicago that it law1ched the "City Beautiful" movement, to transform major cities, especially our nation's capital into a series of well-landscaped neo-classical palaces, expressing confidence in our Republic GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC. during the 1890 period. Bumham's Columbus Fountain and Taft's Coh.unbus statue were influenced in part by Frederick MacMonnies fountain at the World's 9817 Lanham-Severn Road Lanham, Maryland 20706 Columbian Exhibition. In recent years Union Station has been rejuvenated as a lively commercial space while still serving as a train terminal. As a major artistic renmant of the Exposition, the statue, fow1tain and edifice rightly serve as the focal point for the annual Colwnbus Day Celebration. Experienced Profes. License No. 5959 62 3 CELEBRATING CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL CONGRKfULKfIONS NA1-1 IONAL COLUMBUS The Site CELEBRKfION ASSOCIATION In the years following the great quadricentennial (400th anniversary) Columbus Day October 11, 1999 celebration in 1892 of the achievements and disc.overies of Christopher Colwnbus, an effort was launched by the Knights of Danie] L. Quaid, Jr. Columbus to establish a monument to the great discoverer. The U. S. Congress Former Master passed a law which mandated a Columbus Memorial in the nation's capital and t Virginia District appropriated $100,000 to cover the ;~:::e~s:'ftf!~aJ~--~~ construction costs. A commission was f' LEE Funeral Home established composed of the secretaries of AND CREMATORIUM State and War, the chairmen of the House ne of'1he Washin,!!, lnn Mc1ropoli1w'1 Area '.I· O!des1and1'/ne.1·1 Homes. owned and Senate Committees on the Library of and Oper{lled h.\' 1he /,ee l·a1111/y jor over 160 years. l'..\·1(1/)/ished 1836 Congress, and the Supreme Knight of the O8ew11i/iil ( 'hapl!i. Amp/11 Parking .)/iace Knights of Columbus. With the newly LEE Funeral Home, Inc. completed Union Railroad Station in 6633 Old Alexander Ferry Road, Clinton MD 20735 1907, plans focused toward locating the 301-868-0900 301 -855-0888 memorial on the plaza in front of this great 8 125 South ern Ma ryland Blvd , Ownings MD 20736 edifice. 410-257-0888 After a series of competitions, sculptor Lorado Z. Taft of Chicago was §t. 2 63 TlIE lN.ATlC)N'S CAPITAL I CELEBRATES 507 YEARS Application for Membership 1 in the I ()F DlSCOVERY National Columbus Celebration Association I ~ l The Association seeks to honor not only the memory of Columbus and his historic achievements in linking the O(ld World and \~ the New, but also the higher values that motivated and sustained h im in his efforts and his trials. Those vi1tues - faith in God, the courage of his convictions, dedication to purpose, perseverance in effort, professional excellence, andboldness in facing the unknown - are as needed today and in the future. The Association invites individuals and organizations who identify with our purposes to join with us by filling out the application below and sending it to the address given.Membership includes a gold plated membership pin, a personal colorful certificate with beribboned seal, suitable for framing, an invitation to the annual meeting with the 1ight to vote, minutes, newsletters, and your name listed in the program published for the annual celebration. Annual membership dues are (please check appropriate box) 0 Business or professional ...... $ L00.00 0 Non-profit, patriotic, fraternal ...... $ 75.00 1--IO:NORTNG THE GREAT 0 Individual...... $ 25 .00 DISCOVERER Name ...... Cl-Ifl[S l'()PHER c:oI.JIB\1BUS Address ...... MONDAY OCTOBER 11 , 1999 City ...... State ...... Zip ...... THE COLUMBUS MEMORIA_L Telephone ...... COLUMBUS PLAZA - UNION STATION, Please fill out the application, cut or tear along the line indicated, send W.ASHINGTON, D.C. with your check made payable to: "NCCA" to : SPONSORED BY THE WASl-ID'>JGTON COLUMlm S CELEBRATION ASSOCLl\TION N. C. C. A IN COORDINA1l 0 WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 2301 Lackawanna St Adelphi MD 20783 x i I I I . / n1 e cover. provided 1hro11gh 1he generosi1y o/the Lido Civic Club. Washington. D .. C. reproduce.1· a.fi'e.1·co. approxima1e/y 5 j eet high and 3/ eel wide, from Lhe US Capitol. l he/(J//o wing description is cxcerp1edfrom Lh e Commemora1ive Q11incen1enary edilion o/1he hook/et "Co/11m b 11 s in the Capitol. ·published in J9 92 by the Government Printing Office 11 nc/er direction of Congress ·s Join! Commillee on Printing. "Christopher Columbus is shown as if seated in a niche, wearing a cape. He is examining a globe that rests on a columnar pedestal; beneath the base of the globe is an unrolled chart with drawings and notations. At the foot of the fresco is surrounded by a window-like illusionistic frame. Columbus is one of four hi storical fi gures painted in the corners of the ceiling of the President's Room, which is one of the most beautifully decorated rooms in the Capitol. lt was constructed as part of the new Senate wing, which was begun in 1851 and completed in 1859 The decoration of the room was designed and painted in 1859 by Constantino Brumidi ( 1805-1880), who was paid $ 1,000 Italian born and No matter how we perceive the Great Explorer/Discoverer, trained, Brumidi arrived in Washington and painted his first fresco in the Capitol in 1855; he spent the remainder of his career painting in the Capitol until his death in CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, he is still one of the "Giants" 1880 ,, of the Second Millenium! The coat-of-arms granted Columbus by Ferdinand and Isabella. The lion mul castle are taken from the royal coat-of-arms; the is/antis atld the anchors refer to Columbus' discoveries and ability as a ntivigat.or. I I Columbus Day 1999