Foreign Language Press Service

The Scandinavian Engineering Society of Chicago was organized last Thursday, the 21, at a meeting held in the Sherman House. The following officers were elected: Allan Strale, president; L. Holmboe, first vice-president; E.T. Sederholm, second vice-president; Thomas G. Pihlfedit, secretary; a

I am going to publish a Polish memorial book entitled "A Chronicle of Poles in America," (Kronika Polska w Ameryce) in honor of the memorable anniversary of the Constitution of May 3, 1871, and as a proof of our existence here in exile. This book will give an account of all Polish c

It can no longer be claimed, that in a large city like Chicago a getting together of all"Germans" for the celebration of the "German" Day is impossible since such a celebration has taken place recently even in New York. "Germanism" is far more influential in Chicago than New York, However, th

The project undertaken by Chicago Poles to raise funds to erect a statue of Kosciuszko in one of the city parks deserves praise and support. In this materialistic world of ours, where beautiful ideals are short lived, where our brilliant past is getting obliterated from our minds, w

The Scandinavian Engineering Society of Chicago held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, at the Sherman House, under the presidency of Allan Strale. A discussion on "The Relative Features of Rope and Belt Transmissions" was opened by the society's first vice president, E. T. Sederholm,

The Germans of Chicago, especially the cultured and educated classes, suffered a severe loss through the death of Dr. F. H. Bernard, yesterday at 5 o'clock. Although Dr. Bernard had not lived in Chicago very long, he, nevertheless, had gained a splendid reputation as a man of great

There was an article in number 23 of Lietuva about the Lithuanian Alliance of America. Such an alliance among the Lithuanians is very essential. A few years ago there was organized a Lithuanian science society. This society failed because it criticized the Catholic religion, priests, etc. The

The Jewish Culture Association of Chicago is the name of a new organization for the purpose of promoting a better knowledge of Jewish history and literature. The Association meets every Monday evening at the B'nai Abraham Temple.

Citizen Mikolainis made a motion to celebrate on the 4th day of March, as the day has historical value when the slavery serfdom was abolished in Lithuania. The motion was approved. It was also decided to get women speakers and young girls and boys to say declamations. The following

December 31st, a meeting was held at Azeckas Hall, 3301 Auburn Ave. The chairman of this meeting was elected K.Andruszis, a president of the St. Casimir Society. The president of Simonas Daukantas society, F. Mikolainis, announced that the Rev. Zebrys is writing a Lithuanian Geograp

The German Society of Northwestern University will celebrate this coming Monday evening the 400th birthday jubilee of the German poet, Hans Sachs. Professor Hatfield and Professor Cohn will speak at this occasion and tell about the life of Hans Sachs. Several poems of this poet will be recite

Under the auspices of the German Society of the Northwestern University, the memory of Schiller's birthday was celebrated last evening in the Congregational Church at Evanston. The celebration was dignified and extremely expressive. A large American flag and the German solors decorated the ch

The Simonas Daukantas Society held its special meeting on December 9, 1899, and decided to reply to the lying statements Rev. Krawczunas published in Katalikas, making lying statements about the celebration which was held on November the 5th, saying that this celebration was dirty infidelity.

A group of prominent German-American citizens held a conference at the Germania Club rooms yesterday, at which a decision was made which is important to every German, living in the State of Illinois. The incorporation of the German-American Historical Society of Illinois has been decided upon

With the adoption of a constitution yesterday, the German-American Historical Society of Illinois was permanently organized. The officers elected are as follows Wilhelm Vocke, president; Max Eberhardt, vice-president; Dr. G. A. Zimmermann, vic-president; Alexander Klappenbach, secretary of fi

Death has again taken its toll, ending the career of one of the most esteemed citizens of Chicago. Dankmar Adler, universally recognized as the perfect genius in the field of architecture, died yesterday. His untimely death was a shock to all who knew him. Dankmar Adler was born in Germany in

p. 5.. The newly founded German-American Historical Society of Illinois met for the first time last night. Responding to invitations, many guests were present. The success with which the evening was crowned, inspired Mr. William Vocke, the president of the association to announce that social

p. 3 - The German-American Historical Society of Illinois held its regular meeting last night at Schiller Hall. Substituting for the president, Mr. William Vocke, was the vice-president, Judge Eberhardt. According to the report of the directors, the membership has increased to 165. Many gifts

The Scandinavian-American Medical Association held its regular meeting last Thursday evening at Stensland's Block, Carpenter Street and Milwaukee Avenue. The following compose the present board of directors: Dr. Oscar Torrison, president; Dr. Ingeborg Rasmussen, vice-president; Dr. Thomas War

The regular monthly meeting of the German-American Historical Society was held yesterday. In view of the fact that on this occasion a highly interesting report was given by Mr. Emil Mannhardt, secretary of the organization, a great number responded to the invitation to attend. The report was