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Newspaper articles about Feast of Madonna dei Martiri, Hoboken, various dates, 1965 or 1968.

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Newspaper clippings, 5 photos and 1 article, about Feast of Madonna dei Martiri, Hoboken, 1965 or 1968. None are original newsclippings, all are photocopies. 1: Two photos with captions, unidentified newspaper, September 7, 1965. Note Keuffel & Esser Co. west plant building Third Street facade in background of right photo. 2: Hudson Dispatch, 1968; page 1 photo with caption; article page 2 caption page 1 photo: LEADING THEIR SAINT—Mrs. Antoinette Magarelli, president of Society of Madonna dei Martiri, Fourth and Adams sts., Hoboken, stand before statue of Madonna yesterday during march climaxing a three-day long festival commemorating the saint’s feast day which is tomorrow. Some 10,000 Molfetessi of County of Bari, Italy, were estimated to have packed Adams st. where a dais was set up last night and vendors bartered Italian delicacies. (Story on Page 2) article page 2: Celebrate Feast Day Madonna’s Statue Borne in March Madonna dei Martiri or Mother of Martyrs, one of the many titles afforded the mother of Christ, dominated the stage yesterday afternoon as her three-foot tall statue was borne through the streets of lower Hoboken; a festival observed every Labor Day weekend though the actual feast day is tomorrow. The festive march from St. Francis Roman Catholic Church;, Third and Jefferson sts., to the headquarters of Society of Madonna dei Matiri, Fourth and Adams sts., and back to the St. Francis again started at 2 p. m. and concluded late last night. The parade climaxed the 37th annual celebration which began Saturday and will end tonight. As Madonna was borne along on the shoulders of four members of the Molfettessi society, who hail from the county of Bari in Italy, the march was punctuated by the solemn rumble of drums and the blasts of fireworks and aerial bombs. Some 15,000, Molfetta-born men and women are estimated to live in lower Hoboken. Adams st., adorned for several blocks with fern and evergreen decorations, was crowded with people and vendors offering zeppole and calzone, friut ices, hats, canes and dolls. Covered With Money The statue itself was covered with real money, dollars and five dollars bills, stuck to its base, and about the shoulder of the madonna and the figure of the Christ child she bore in her arms were hung watches, rings and other jewelry, all donations from the people. Figurines made to the likeness of the Madonna itself were stationed in the windows of homes or in their front yards with vigil lamps burning beside them and American flags strung from window sills. A short ceremony was held in front of St. Mary Hospital, Where the marchers and lookers-on were addressed in Italian by Father Joseph Bernasconi of Philadelphia and Rev. Crispin Fuino, OFM Conv., pastor of St. Francis Church. Sabino Sciencalepore, president of the society, presented the hospital with a monetary contribution. Dignitaries March Among the marchers were Cosmo De Bari, U. S. correspondent for the Italian newspaper. Molfetta Nostra; Robert Ranieri of Hoboken Unico, Hoboken Finance Director Thomas A. Gallo, and Councilmen Rudolph N. Ranieri, Stephen Cappiello, Francis Finnerty and John J. Palmieri. On the committee in charge of the affair were Frank Illuzzi, Pietro Prezioso, Vito Angione, Giacomo Cantatore and G. Binetti. Officers are, in addition to the president, Felice Tatulli, ; vice president, and Sergio Germinario Vincenzo De Pinto, Ignazio Sciancalepore, John Riccardi, Antonio Gadaleta, Corrado Azzollini Mauro Minervini, Domenick D Vincenzo and Joseph Soriano. [end] 3: photo with caption, unidentified newspaper, no date (circa 1968) BODYGUARD Life-sized statue of Madonna De Martin (sic - dei Martiri) leads procession with honor guard of society's officers from left Mrs. Catherine Murolo, vicepresident; Mrs. Antoinette Magarelli, president and Mrs. Carmello De Bari, honorary president. 4: photo with caption, unidentified newspaper, no date (circa 1968) HOSPITAL DONATION — Sister Alphonsina of St. Mary Hospital responds to generous gift for hospital work, presented by Mrs. Magarelli, who stands at left center. Donation is annual custom. (Jersey Pictures).

2011.028.0003

2011.028

Altilio, Daniel

Long Term Loan

Long term loan of Society of La Madonna Dei Martiri, Danny Altilio.

1965 - 1968

Date(s) Created: 1965-1970 Date(s): 1965-1968

Notes: Archives 2011.028.0002 ==== Hoboken Italian Festival in honor of Madonna dei Martiri, 78th Anniversary Hoboken, New Jersey - Sinatra Drive - September 9 - 10 - 11 - 12, 2004. ---- PROGRAMMA Ogni sera, da Mercoledi’ 1 Settembre a Giovedi’ 9 Settembre 2004, con inizio alle ore 7:30 pm, verra’ celebrata, neila Chiesa di S. Francesco a Hoboken la NOVENA in onore della Madonna dei Martiri, La Novena verra’ ufficiata da don Giuseppe De Candia di Molfetta e dal vescovo di Molfetta S. E. Don Luigi Martella. ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9™ (5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.) OPENING CEREMONY LIFE SPEED NJ’s Hottest Hard Rock Cover Band FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th (5:00 p.m.-11 p.m.) VOICES WITH “ANGELO VENUTO” Singing His Smash Hit (L’ltaliano) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th (Noon-11:00 p.m.) PROCESSION THROUGH HOBOKEN BLESSING OF THE FLEET ITALIAN CULTURE GRUPPO FOLKLORISTICO GREGORIANO PASTA EATING CONTEST DESIRE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12™ (Noon-11:00p.m.) BIG BANG BABY NJ’s Top “Up and Coming” Rock Cover Band GRAPE STOMP CONTEST REMATCH (HOBOKEN POLICE VS. HOBOKEN FIRE) ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME SHOW WITH SONNY GERACI, JOEY DEE’S, DAVID BRIGATI & BOBBY VALLI FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA SUPER 50/50 RAFFLE WINNER PICKED PROGRAMMA DI SABATO 11 SETTEMBRE 2004 Ore 11:00 a.m.—MESSA SOLENNE in onore della Madonna Dei Martiri, celebrata da S.E. Archbishop Celestino Migliore Apostolic Nunzio to the United Nations, nella Chiesa di S. Francesco di Hoboken, NJ. (Holy Mass at St. Francis R.C. Church of Hoboken) Ore 1:00 p.m.—USCITA della statua di San Corrado dalla sede della Societa’ Della Madonna Dei Martiri, 332 Adams Street, Hoboken. (Feast Committee and Statue of San Corrado depart from the Society's headquarters at 332 Adams Street, Hoboken) Ore 1:30 p.m.—USCITA della statua della Madonna Dei Martiri dalla Chiesa di S. Francesco. (Procession starts from St. Francis R.C. Church, Hoboken) Ore 4:30 p.m. (circa)—SAGRA A MARE con Imbarco della statua della Madonna Dei Martiri sul battello della NY Waterways nelle vicinanze della 1 st Street e Hudson River. Imbarco dei fedeli sul secondo battello al seguito del battello della Madonna Dei Martiri. (Embarkation of Statue of the Madonna dei Martiri from PIER A, Hoboken) Ore 7:30 p.m.—Ritirata della processione nella Chiesa di San Francesco di Hoboken, NJ., 3rd & Jefferson St. (Procession ends at the St. Francis R.C. Church. Hoboken) ==== PROCESSION ROUTE FOR LA MADONNA DEI MARTIRI • SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2004 [map] Itinerario Della Processione (Procession’s Itinerary) ==== [photo of statue]] The Feast of the Madonna dei Martiri from which the Hoboken Italian Festival is derived was born in 1399 in a small Adriatic town in Italy called Molfetta. Like most things, the feast started out small; it has evolved into an annual waterfront extravaganza... bright lights, international foods, picturesque landscape, large crowds, and even a unique “Blessing of the Fleet.” We have painstakingly emulated this great Italian tradition in Hoboken, NJ. And like the original feast in Italy, the 78th Annual Hoboken Italian Festival has become one of the area’s favorite summer affairs. SAGRA A MARE IN ONORE DELLA MADONNA DEI MARTIRI A HOBOKEN In occassione della Sagra a Mare in onore della Madonna dei Martiri di Sabato 11 settembre prossimo, la Federazione Molfettesi d’America mette a disposizione della comunita’ un battello al seguito di quello che portera’ la statua della Madonna dei Martiri nelle acque del porto di Hoboken, NJ. Coloro che sono interessati ad acquistare il biglietto d’imbarco possono contattare la Federazione Molfettesi d’America. THE MADONNA DEI MARTIRI SOCIETY SPONSORS A SUPER 50/50 RAFFLE. Donation for each ticket is $10.00. Drawing will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 10:00 p.m. at Sinatra Park. Winner need not be present. Proceeds of the Raffle are needed to defray the expenses for the festival. Limit of 2,000 tickets. AMMINISTRAZIONE E COMITATO FESTA DELLA SOCIETA’ MADONNA DEI MARTIRI Greg Gallo...................................................Presidente-Festa Leonardo De Pinto..............................Vice Presidente-Festa Paolo De Sario.........................................Presidente-Societa Danny Altilio.....................................Vice-Presidente-Societa Francesco Altamura..............................................Assistente Modesto Mezzina..................................................Assistente Antonio Albanese....................Seg. Corrispondenza Italiano Paul Squeo.............................Seg. Corrispondenza Inglese Domenico De Candia....Vice Seg. Corrispondenza, Italiano Frank De Sario...............Vice Seg. Corrispondenza, Inglese Gennaro Cappelluti.................................Segretario Finanza Ignazio Ciannamea.........................Vice Segretario Finanza John Sciancalepore.................................................Tesoriere Corrado Minervini........................Publiche Relazioni Inglese Sal Scardigno.............................Publiche Relazione Italiano Franco De Trizio.......................................................Curatore Joseph Lezza...........................................................Curatore John Caggiano.........................................................Curatore Corey Gallo..............................................................Curatore Anthony Gallo..........................................................Curatore Leo Di Terlizzi...........................................................Curatore Giuseppe Aluotto...........................................Comitato Festa Cosimo Manzoni............................................Comitato Festa Charles De Candia........................................Comitato Festa Nino Lanzo.....................................................Comitato Festa Eddie Mongon...............................................Comitato Festa ==== A SINCERE THANKS TO ALL SPONSORS AND TO... ALL OF YOU GEM ROOFING MR. & MRS. J.H. EMMER NEW JERSEY LOTTERY COCA COLA CO. MARRIOTT MOLFETTA CONSTRUCTION U.S. POLYMERS WIRELESS RETAIL WACHOVIA KINGS JUVENTUS CLUB --- NEW YORK WATERWAY MILLER BREWING CO. GALLO WINES RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. DEVOTEES OF MADONNA DEI MARTIRI FEDERAZIONE MOLFETTESI D’AMERICA TONY ALTOMARE— BERNARDSVILLE CARS --- MACALUSO RESTAURANT FRANK PISANI CIRILLO ELECTRIC CARL DE CANDIA & FAMILY AUSTEN LEIGH DE PINTO KEVIN DE PINTO VINCENT DE PINTO MARIA DE TRIZIO DE PALMA BAKERY M. D. INVESTMENT EARL F. BOSWORTH FUNERAL HOME FAILLA MEMORIAL HOME CORRADO FASCIANO ANTHONY GALLO & FAMILY --- CARLO’S CITY HALL BAKERY SOCIETA UNITA ANTONIO GIANCASPRO SERGIO LA GRASTA MOLBA CARPENTRY FRANK MASTROPIERRO PICCININNI DELI & LIQUOR ROCKLEIGH COUNTRY CLUB ANTONIO SAMARELLi & FAMILY SPRING FASHION STEFANIA FASHION T & M CONSTRUCTION VISENTINI BROS. SUPERMARKET VITO ITALIAN DELI ---- ANTONIO ALBANESE DOMENIC ALBANESE A.B.C. TOWING & RECOVERY ALBINI PHARMACY LEONARDO J. ALTAMURA LUIGI ALTAMURA APPETITO PROVISION ARTISTIC METAL WORK BELGIOVINE DELI BIAGGIO ITALIAN DELI BELMONTI INC. CAFFE CAPRI OF EAST RUTHERFORD PASQUALE CAMPOREALE CAPITOL CREATION STEFANIE CAPPELLUTI SERGIO CAPURSO NICOLA CARADONNA CASA DEL DOLCE CELEBRITY FASHION VINCENZO CORRIERI COSIMO BAKERY COSMO SALUMERIA C.PR. CORPORATION C & R CONSTRUCTION THOMAS DE BARI DR. MARIO DE BARI CAMILLE DE CANDIA IGNAZIO DE PALMA --- DE PALMA BROTHERS IGNAZIO DE SANTIS LEO DE SANTIS D.I.F. PLUMBING D.M. COAT E&M AUTO REPAIR ANNA EMMER JENNIFER EMMER MARY EMMER FRANCA FASHION JOSEPH GALLO DR. LOUIS GALLO THOMAS E. GALLO TAYLOR GUTHRIE MR. & MRS. GUTHRIE HAVEN SAVINGS BANK J.R ORIGINAL LEO BAKERY LEO GRANDEVOUS LEONE & NICOLETTA BAGGIO (IN MEMORIA) LICINI BROTHERS LION ASSOCIATION SUSANNA MAGARELLI (IN MEMORIA DEI DEFUNTI) MANCINI CONSTRUCTION MARCIANO &TOPAZIO MARGHERITA PIZZERIA IGNAZIO MASTROPIERRO --- M & D ARTISTIC MICHAEL SALUMERIA SERGIO MINERVINI 1975 NAJA CORP PAMRAPO BANK DOMENICO PANISCOTTI DOMENICO PEPE PERKA ROMA CAFFE PREZIOSO FRANK SALVEMINI SAL & ANNA SCARDIGNO SCIANCALEPORE FAMILY PANTALEO SALLUSTIO JOAN SONN S.D.C. FASHION STATEWIDE RECYCLING ONOFRIO TATTOLI THE PRINT FACTORY THREE A’RESTAURANT TONY BAKERY TRATTORIA CORRADO VALENTE BAKERY & SALUMERIA PIETRO VICALLI VICOMATOOLS DIE VINCENZO BAKERY MR. S MRS. ZAMPELLA JENNIFER ZITANI === HONORARY PRESIDENTS Mr. & Mrs. James H. Emmer • Emanuele Cervelli Michele Minervini • Anthony Cilento • Carlo N. De Gennaro • Domenico De Pinto • Sam Sciancalepore HONORED GUESTS Hon. David Roberts....................................Mayor of Hoboken Hon. Ruben Ramos, Jr..........................................Councilman Hon. Richard Del Boccio.......................................Councilman Hon. Michael Russo..............................................Councilman Hon. Carol Marsch............................................Councilwoman Hon. Anthony Soares............................................Councilman Hon. Theresa Castallano..................................Councilwoman Hon. Christopher Campos.....................................Councilman Hon. Michael Cricco..............................................Councilman Hon. Nino Giacchi..................................................Councilman Hon. John Corea.............................................Parking Director IN MEMORY Vincenzo De Pinto • Aldo De Pinto • Leo Di Terlizzi Buddy Valastro • Joe De Candia • Mauro Mergola In occasione del 78° Anniversario delle celebrazioni in onore della Madonna dei Martiri in terra d’America, a nome del Comitato Festa e delPAmministrazione della Societa’ Madonna dei Martiri di Hoboken, voglio rivolgere un pensiero a tutti coloro che quest’anno, ma anche neil’arco degli ultimi 78 anni, hanno contribuito, con senso di sacrificio ed abnegazione, a fare della nostra Festa una realta’ che valca i confini degli Stati Uniti e si collega idealmente con i nostri conterranei che fes-teggiano la Madonna in altre parti del mondo, dall’Argentina all’Australia, alia stessa Molfetta. II mio accorato ringraziamento va’ altresi’ a tutti coloro che hanno donato soldi, materiale e risorse, nonche’ alle associazioni, gruppi e sponsors. A sincere thanks, on behalf of the Feast Committee of the Madonna dei Martiri Society, goes to all who have contributed to the success of the Feast. Greg Gallo, Presidente Comitato Festa ==== ==== Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2014-10-20

1: September 7, 1965
2: pg 1 of 2 - page 1 photo with caption, dated in ink 2: page 1 photo only 2: page 2 of 2, page 2 article 3: photo with caption 4: photo with caption; entrance Saint Mary Hospital