Foreign Language Press Service

In commemorating the birth of the nation, Chicago showed greater enthusiasm this year than ever before. In the early hours of the morning, a great throng of people, among them many farmers in Sunday attire, some afoot, some riding in wagons, could be seen moving along the streets. Nearly all

(Report on the Peace Celebration runs to about 18,000 words. Only a very abbreviated abstract can be of interest. The Staats-Zeitung estimates the number of people who participated in the parade at 25,000, the number of hourses 11,000, and the cost at $200,000.) "The parade has the importance

Five companies of infantry and two companies of cavalry (both of the militia) together with many citizens, mostly of German extraction, celebrated the national holiday in Wright's Grove. Everything was harmonious till about four o'clock in the afternoon. Next to Wright's Grove, namely, is Beh

The 17th of May, the Norwegian day of Liberty was celebrated by several Norwegian societies. The weather was as though made to order. "Nora-Lodge" celebrated in the Orpheus Hall; Norwegian Dramatic Lodge celebrated in Turner Hall; and the Norwegian Society in its own Hall. All membe

One of the local events yesterday was the celebration by our Norwegian residents, of the 1000th anniversary of their federation or union. The day was celebrated in a manner befitting the occasion. Thousandth anniversaries do not occur every day. They are scarce even in the all-embra

The Norwegians of Chicago celebrated the 1000 Anniversary of Norway at Haas Park. The Norwegians gathered in front of the Norwegian Hall. Then a Norwegian silk banner was brought in by the ladies of the colony and presented to the Norwegian Men's Singing Society of Chicago. Pastor Peterson ga

Twenty-six years ago Denmark was given its Constitution and the people their liberty. Slavery was removed as a condition of labor; arrangements were made to secure everyone a bit of the social cake. Everyone was permitted an education; hence the celebration on June 5. Every county, every city

The Christmas festival, with all its joys and surprises, is now a thing of the past. Life and activity on the streets and in the stores--the inevitable concomitant of the holiday--have returned to normalcy and quiet--if such a word as "quiet" can find a place in the description of an American

Yesterday was the second day of celebration for the Chicago Turngemeinde in honor of the Centennial Memorial of the Declaration of Independence. According to the program yesterday was exclusively restricted to gymnastics of youngsters; 240 boys and 28 girls were marching to the tunes of a ban

The Centennial Jubilee is happily over.--- The citizen of German extraction showed the most interest in this day of jubilee. While in the American and Irish quarters on their houses, festive decorations were hardly noticeable and in a few instances flags could be seen. In contrast to this the

De Danske Vaabenbrodre (The Danish Brothers in Arms) marched with Dania to the Chicago Avenue Park. The Park was beautifully decorated. We celebrated the Fourth of July. A thought was sent to Denmark, for it was the day of the battle with the Germans. At the entrance were American and Danish

The Danish Veterans marched with Dania to the Chicago Ave. Park. The Park was beautifully decorated. We celebrated the 4th of July. A thought was sent to Denmark for it was the day of the battle with the Germans. At the entrance were American and Danish flags.

The Jan Hus celebration, which was arranged by "Tel. Jednotow Sokol" (Gymnastic Union Sokol) last Saturday turned out successfully even though a larger crowd would have been better. The hall was richly decorated with Native and American flags. In the center of the gallery was a larg

The Norwegians as good citizens, celebrated the 4th of July, at Chicago Avenue Park. The Norwegian Singing Society brought many people to the park. The Scandinavian Turners in uniform marched to the park early in the forenoon. The Workingmen's Union and other societies were all there, and sev

The active Telocvicne Jednota Sokol (Sokol Gymnastic Union) has celebrated this year, as it always does, the memory of our never-to-be-forgotten leader, who for his insistence on truth and freedom of thought died far away from his native land in the flames of a charnel-house fire. T

The following resolutions (on duties of any newly elected minister) were adopted. 1. That it is for the interest of this congregation that Sunday service be discontinued. 2. To institute Friday evening services and lectures. 3. To institute lectures on every alte

The Chinese residents for the time being sated with the festivities of the New-Year which have been occupying their attention for the past few days, have settled down to business, but live joyously in the anticipation of the pleasures which are to be enjoyed next Sunday. The earlier

Freja Society celebrated the birthday of George Washington on February 22nd with a well arranged supper in its hall on Chicago Ave. The food served by Rudolf Sylvan was excellent. The spiritual meal consisted of songs and speeches. The toast for Washington was proposed by P.S.Sundelius. Other

The celebration last night in the "Tel. Jed Sokol" (Gymnastic Union Sokol) hall, in commemoration of the burning at the stake, of Master Jan Hus, was carried out in a dignified manner. A very fine portrait of our great defender of free thought and free speech, banked by flowers and the Colors

The Swabian residents of Chicago, yesterday, celebrated what is known in their country as the Cannstaetter Volksfest, the annual festival which is held in the Swabian provinces after the close of the harvest. In the old country at this time all who can do so, meet together in the ci