Foreign Language Press Service

On page four of this issue, in the description of the inaugural ceremonies of the new city administration, our readers will find the complete inaugural address of Mayor Francis C. Sherman. Although we are political opponents of the new chief executive, we must admit that we are enti

The delegates of several German societies met at Workingmen's Hall, on Madison Street, last evening, to discuss a proposed anti -temperance meeting. Six societies were represented by delegates, namely: the Chicago Arbeiterverein (Chicago Workingmen's Association), the Socialer Arbei

The following Societies were represented by delegates: Chicago Arbeiterverein: J. Bartell, J. Gruenhut, Mr. Hack, Mr. Kunze, L. Sievers. Socialer Arbeiterverein: J. Berndt, J. Lobstein, Christ Hardoe, Eduard Herbertz, Christ Schroeder. Chicago Turngemeinde: A. Erbe, J. Sta

Our friends in Aurora sent us the September 12 issue of their Beacon, in which there is a detailed report of a meeting which was held on September 1 by the advocates of temperance. We cannot say that the report offers anything new or original. It is the old story, although the "mourning briga

Captain E. F. C. Klokke, a soldier who served in the old Hecker Regiment (Twenty-fourth Illinois) has agreed to accede to the wishes of his friends and become a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Superior Court. Captain Klokke was a brave soldier, according to the unanimous op

Yesterday the German saloonkeepers of the city met at 23 West Madison Street to elect a delegate to serve on the Anti-Temperance Committee. All the men present were convinced that in view of the peculiar circumstances in which the saloonkeepers of Chicago find themselves today--everyone of th

"Brother" Peterson, of the "temperance platform," issues a detailed report of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars. In this report some questions pertaining to conscience are asked and answered in a very interesting manner. We quote one: Question: "Is the habitual use

On page eight of this newspaper there is a list of members of the County and the ward Committees which are to manage the coming campaign. It is evident that only experienced Republicans have been chosen, and they may be relied upon to put forth their best efforts in attaining favorable result

Yesterday evening a mass meeting against the temperance fanatics took place in the Northside Turn Hall. Herr Michaelis opened the meeting and proposed Mr. Max Eberhardt as chairman. Dr. Lebell was nominated as secretary. On a motion of Mr. Michelson the chairman nominated a resoluti

A sad spectacle are the churches, chapels, and other prayer houses lying in ruins. The German churches, in every case, were connected with elementary schools. The most urgent business of the Germans as a nationality in Chicago is the providing of temporary school rooms. We saw the ruins of ma

Yesterday the dedication of the new hall of the Orpheus took place in presence of a select audience. An orchestra consisting of the best artists of Chicago gave a brilliant rendition of Beethoven's "Prometheus"...and then Louis Meyer, president of the Orpheus, introduced the speaker of the ev

The following contribution for the next number of the Temperance-Monthly reached Manager Kelly yesterday and appears, today, written in English translation in the Times. One of the worst manifestations of German journalism, in our city, is the position the German press takes in rega

A report came yesterday morning from the Bridgeport police headquarters telling of a bloody affray. Yesterday evening around 11:30 o'clock, a crowd of six or seven Irishmen came out of the house of Daniel McNeil, to Oneida Street, where a celebration had taken place. According to Irish custom

General Herman Lieb has published under this title the first number of the new English newspaper, which is supposed to explain to the Anglo-Americans the position taken by the Germans and their followers in regard to Puritanism. The first number contains original articles as well as translati

The Dania Club of this city is the largest Scandinavian club in America. It was founded in 1862 and incorporated in 1865. Its purpose is the promotion of the mental and material well-being of its members. The Club now has four hundred members, all Danes, although Swedes and Norwegians are adm

There is hardly to be found in Illinois a city as saintly, as much addicted to the Bible, as pious as Evanston, If in a city wish as many churches and prayer houses, halos of saints do not as yet grow on the skulls of its inhabitants, for that, wicked Chicago is probably responsible. Sham, sa

The twelfth annual masquerade of the Dania Club, took place yesterday evening in the North Side Turner Hall. The attendance was large. Many Germans and Americans were present, besides the Danes and the Scandinavians. The masquerade opened with a Chinese parade. The appearance of Pri

Even the strictest temperance papers can no longer deny the genuine merit of beer and its definite effect in causing moderation. They all are beginning to see that beer is the only means by which the general use of whisky can be combated in the United States, and the temperance papers are, th

Last week, at 300 Madison Street, a big temperance meeting was held. Every nationality was represented. The main issue was the securing of a prohibition law to prevent the manufacturing and the sale of intoxicating liquors. We owe this duty to our growing generations, and our neighbors in gen

of the newly erected hall of the Chicago Labor Society on Desplaines Street was celebrated last night wick all the dignity and air of distinction appropriate to such occasions. A large audience was present, the majority of which was composed of the old German citizens, amongst them