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It was at Ta' Petistina
that the first general sitting was held and it was agreed that the first
official committee members were to be drawn following a ballot. The
first steering committee was elected and was made up of Felic Gatt,
Joseph Grima, Joseph Scicluna and Geraldu Scicluna. More members were
added like Agius, Abdilla and Gravina. As a member of the society the
monthly subscription was four old pennies.
A further
contribution was asked from the members for buying furniture for
the club. With the feast in mind, the secretary of the club
passed a sum of money to the procurator in charge of finances, Mr Giovanni Farrugia. Members like
Felic Gatt, Antonio Abdilla and Geraldu Scicluna offered to
organize the decorations of the streets and buildings in the square.
When the First World War broke out, feast celebrations became restricted. However, the
procession was held as expected on the 15th August.
Religious guilds took part in the procession together with the members
of the clergy. When war was over, the Circolo La
Stella invited the Palm Band of Vittoriosa to play
marches in the procession. A small band called Indri’s band played
during the Te Deum. Streets were decorated with oil lamps and creepers. |
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