Foreign Language Press Service

The Welshmen of Chicago held a meeting last evening, as they are in the habit of doing every week, the proceedings mostly being of a literary and musical character. Amont the exercises was music by the Cambrian Choral Society, readings and recitations, and an address by Rev. Mr. Hughes. The m

The ladies of the Welsh Congregational Church give an oyster supper this evening in the rooms usually occupied by the Cambrian Literary Society. On this account the regular weekly public meeting of the Society has been postponed until Tuesday evening, the 17th, on which occasion the question,

The Skandinaviske Frioenker Forening, or the Scandinavian Free Thinking Society, of this city, held its eighth annual celebration commemorating the 138th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Paine, last evening, at Orpheus Hall, on the corner of West Lake and Peoria Streets. The society was est

The Reading Club commemorated the one hundredth Anniversary of the death of Voltaire, exhibiting a large portrait of him and reading several of his shorter works. Because of rain, attendance was small. We were much surprised at the skill of our young and modest artist, Miss M. Koupa

"We are thankful to the Standard Club for the use of their elegant library, which has been granted us. They have a valuable selection of English and German similar journals."

An informal entertainment and dance given by "Ctenarske Besedy" (The Literary Club) last Saturday turned out as we expected exceedingly well, excelling in all respects previous entertainments of the Club. At about 10 P.M. the small hall, of Tel. Jed. Sokol (Gymnastic Society Sokol) began to f

First meeting of the Chicago Bohemians Women's Society "Vlasta" was held in the hall of the "Telocvicne Jednoty Sokol" yesterday and brought together quite a large number of our ladies. It was resolved that the aims of the Society are to be educational and entertaining. Sick benefits were lef

It is true, that Chicago Bohemians had once before a Women's Society under the name "Libuse" but this did not prove enduring as , after the great fire of 1871, they did not meet again. For eight years our Bohemian Society was without the noble influence of a Women's Organization. Today, we ar

Chicago Sketches. by Ben Adam. Y. M. H. A. About two years ago, a very warm and enthusiastic agitation for literary societies commenced to stir up the young men of the North Side, and they at once organized a society under the name of Y. M. H. A. The success and prosperity which the

In the last meeting which was held Saturday evening it was agreed that hereafter, we are to have lectures on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Also it was decided that any member wishing to speak should communicate with the agent of the Club so that he may publish the necessary information to members.<

There was nothing much that would be of interest to the general public in yesterday's session of the C.S.P.S. convention. Shortly after one o'clock the delegates attended the funeral of Bro. Jos. Vutika, of #208 West 19th Street, and in the evening for the most part, they attended a

On acquiring possession it was dedicated toits new purposes as a Jewish Temple, in September ( onthe eve of Rosh Hashana ) 1864. Five years later, the congregation finding that the location was not a suitable one, disposed of this property and purchases a lot on thecorner of Jackson

The"Pilsen" Literary Society, which has of late been revived, and whose numbers take great pleasure in discussing and advancing all important matters of community interest, called a meeting of citizens last Saturday. The purpose of the meeting was to decide whether or not a Czecho-Slovak Orph

Chicago's first Scandinavian literary society has been organized with a very large membership. The society hopes to perpetuate Scandinavian culture through lectures, readings and discussions.

The "German-American Young Ladies Institute", the well known girls school, under the supervision of Mrs. Amalie Ende, 605 North Clark Street, arranged a Shakespeare evening last Friday at which many relatives and friends of the pupils were present... The execution of the program began with a

The Jewish Slavonic citizens of Chicago met on Sunday last at 569 Canal St., for the purpose of organizing more fully their society, entitled...... "Developers of Hebrew Literature." Among the more notable persons present who addressed the meeting were:- Mr. A. Paradise, Dr. Albert Kadison, H

The Honor B. J. David, Deputy Supreme President, organized Occidental Lodge Monday Evening, September 6 inst. in St. Georges Hall 182 E. Madison Street, with a large Charter membership, composed of many of the most learned professional and able business men in our city. After the el

Mr. Wolf Von Schierbrand, associate member of the Herald and former secretary to Ambassador Winston of Persia, gave a lecture about that nation before the above-mentioned Society. To hear a detailed account of this distant, strange country, especially when given by an individual who actually

A German press club has been organized in this city, to embrace all local German-American newspaper men and authors. It was organized as a branch of the National Union of German-American Journalists and Authors. The objects are to protect and elevate the interests of the profession. In additi

The German Press Club dedicated last night its new own home, which was built at 108 Randolph Street on a vacant lot of Mr. William Jung, the great benefactor and sponsor of many broad-minded developments. The interior of the building was decorated wonderfully and soon was filled wit