Foreign Language Press Service

October 2, 1893. Last Friday, September 29, we observed our Patron Saint's Day in this parish, during which the Most Reverend P. Feehan, Archbishop of Chicago, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to many parishioners, both young and old. Already on Thursday, several priests f

October 13, 1893 there was a meeting of the Lithuanian Parish. The parishioners protested that the priest Kolesinskas did not care about his parishioners. That when they go to see him he does not want to see them; that instead of seeing our priest Kolesinskas, they always are met by a Poli

The members of the St. Barbara Society extend sincere thanks to the following societies and groups, which participated in the flag-blessing celebration held on Sunday afternoon, December 10: The Jacob Wajer Society No. 1, under the protection of St. Francis Xavier, the St. Joseph Benevolent S

We have received the following report for publication: Although our church is not quite finished, the people attend all its services with great pleasure. Yesterday being the day of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin (a candle day), there were church services in the aft

p. 5 – The modern church was launched yesterday afternoon at Bricklayers’ Hall. The meeting was announced for three o’clock but a number of persons, including the Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, who was to deliver the address, arrived fifteen to twenty minutes before that time. They found the doors

The Board of Education on the advice of our countryman, Mr. Thornton, will close all public schools on Good Friday. Only Mr. Rosenthal was against it, but he was overruled.

On Sunday last, County Commissioner Kallis distributed 5,000 pounds of unleavened bread, from his residence, 511 S. Jefferson street, to the destitute Jews of his district. It was estimated that 500 families, representing about 3,500 persons, applied for relief. Each person supplied, received

Dear Editor: We will say a few words about our society of Simonas Daukantas. This society was organized by the Reverend Burba, who two years ago came from Plymouth, Pa., to visit Chicago. At the beginning this society was organized by Rev. Burba on the Catholic principles. But now s

On June 23, St. Hans' festival will be celebrated at Finstad's place, at the corner of North and California Avenues, for the benefit of the Danish Old People's Home. [Translator's note: St. Hans' Day is a very famous Danish holiday, celebrated on the longest day of the year. Bonfire

The Italian Colony honored Our Lady of Assumption with a festival and bazaar. Celebrations were held in various sections of the Colony. Buildings and stands were decorated with brightly colored silk handkerchiefs, images of the Madonna, flowers were strewn everywhere, sweets made especially f

Last Saturday, October 20, the Saint John Cantius Parish celebrated the feast of Saint John Cantius, its patron saint. This feast, observed once a year, is known as Parish Day. Special services were held at Saint John Cantius Church during the three evenings preceding the feast. On

Dedication ceremonies of a new cross were held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 at St. John Cantius Parish. The costly cross was obtained by the St. Cyril and Methodius Society, which is affiliated with the Polish Roman Catholic Union. All the societies of St. John Cantius Parish made ef

The comments in the daily press a few days ago regarding the Jewish butchers who sell kosher (?) meat, aroused some stir in the Polish-Russian community on the West side. These people were directly interested in the matter. It concerned them most, hence they upbraided their butchers. <

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ! First of all, before I begin to discuss the matter of Reverend Anthony Kozlowski of St. Hedwig Parish, I feel obliged to admit that I am at fault and to beg your forgiveness, for, speaking truthfully, it was I who started all this trouble. I begged my brot

A program commemorating the January Insurrection [of 1863] was given by the local branch of the Polish League on Sunday evening at the new Polish Hall, Bradley and Noble Streets. Despite the severity of the cold weather, a large crowd, including many young people, attended the event. Just bef

Solemn rites were performed yesterday at St. John Cantius Parish to mark the introduction of a relic of its patron saint which was received from the late Cardinal Dunajewski of Cracow. The affair was an outstanding religious event at the parish. All the church societies turned out e

The Sacred Heart Society of St. Josephat Parish celebrated its tenth anniversary Sunday, May 19. At 8 A.M. Mass was celebrated by the Reverend F. Lange, pastor of St. Josephat Parish, in honor of the society. During the course of the services Kostki's orchestra, engaged by the Socie

The executive committee: St. Pocewriczius, A. Rudauskas, J. Jauksztas, J. Markewiczius, J. Petroszius, and W. Liuberskis. We also decided to hold two more meetings. The first meeting is on June 22, at J. Twerijonas' Hall, 642 S. Canal street, and the second meeting is on June

At 6 A. M. Sunday, July 7, a bugler placed his instrument to his lips and sounded the reveille at the portals of Pulaski Hall. In and about the large hall the movement of soldiers, who already were gathered there, could be heard. The commands of officers penetrated the air, and in a

The other day, two Polish women, friends of the excommunicated priest Reverend Kozlowski, came to a certain Chicago pastor to inquire about their lots in the Polish-Bohemian Catholic cemetery. These confused women could not understand why they could not bury dead members of their family on a