Foreign Language Press Service

The international celebration arranged for July 4, 1911, the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, came off successfully. Among all nationalities the Polish division was best. The crowds standing on the sidewalks gave them a well deserved ovation. An imposing impression was made by

In Davis Square Park the Lithuanian children, boys and girls, had races and other games in the afternoon. At 8 P. M. a program was presented. Mr. Juozas J. Elias called the meeting to order and delivered a short speech on the importance of this celebration. Then Frank Miles spoke in English.

p.8....The Norwegian National League of Chicago met in regular session on Monday, July 17th. Mr. E.M.Berg, treasurer, reported on the May 17th festival at Brand's Park announcing a profit of $1,653.16. The parade expense came to $122.60, including $112.00 for Moth Pederson's Orchestra, the ba

It has been eighteen years since we held a celebration that we were convinced, would never be surpassed. It was Bohemian Day at the World's Fair held here in Chicago [1893]. Thousands of Czechs, sincere and enthusiastic, traveled the streets of Chicago. These were moments which will never fad

The report gives a list of names of the contributors with the amount each person contributed. total receipts, $829.09; total disbursements, $829.09.

p.4...............The majority of Scandia's readers have undoubtedly been wondering just what Norway will offer as an attraction to 1914 visitors. The Norwegian press carries very little if any information that is at all encouraging. On the other hand, every thing seems to be at "sixes and se

The Poles in Evanston, thanks to the efforts of the Casimir Pulaski Society, yesterday commemorated the November Insurrection. It must be emphasized that up to the present time the Poles in Evanston have never had a celebration of this kind. The Polish colony, which is still young, and is occ

Yesterday, in St. John's Parish Hall, at 52nd and Throop Streets, ceremonies were held in commemoration of the anniversary of the November Insurrection; about fifteen hundred people attended. The program of the commemoration exercises was varied. Many speakers addressed the audience

The eighty-first anniversary of the November Insurrection was celebrated yesterday in Holy Trinity Parish, with zeal and a lofty nationalistic spirit. The program, which was prepared and performed at the school hall by the literary circle, greatly appealed to the audience, which, by its condu

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving day! This is a holiday when mines are closed, when the noise of hammers and machines ceases and all offices are emptied, when every worker of the pen, hammer, or sickle rests in the circle of his family relatives, or friends and eats the traditional turkey with them (

Exercises to commemorate the November Insurrection were held on November 26 at St. John's parish and were preceded by vesper services at 2:30 P. M. After vespers, the societies and general public went to the parish hall, where the program was given. Mr. B. F. Kowalski, chairman of t

Inspiring exercises to commemorate the November Insurrection were held at Pulaski hall, South Ashland Avenue and 18th Street. The main address of the evening was delivered by Anthony Czarnicki, election commissioner.

Exercises to commemorate the November Insurrection were held at St. Casimir's parish hall at South Whipple Street. The speaker of the evening was Anthony Czarnecki.

Yesterday the eighty-first anniversary of the November Insurrection was commemorated at Mr. Narkiewicz's hall, corner Wolfram Street and Central Park Avenue. Mr. T. Kozowicz opened the exercises with a few apt words and called upon Mr. F. Krocker and Aniela Moszczynska to act as mas

Impressive exercises to commemorate the November Insurrection were held yesterday at Bessemer Park. The exercises were preceded by a procession from Mr. Kosiba's hall, corner 88th Street and Commercial Avenue. Many people attended and listened to the program with intense earnestness. The Pade

Exercises to commemorate the November Insurrection were held yesterday at Walsh's hall, corner Noble and Emma Streets. The hall was packed with people. The music for this affair was furnished free of charge by Mr. F. Przybylski's orchestra. Mr. L. S. Mallek, president of the Departm

Our purpose in delivering patriotic public addresses during Polish national holidays is to elevate the sleeping spirit of our compatriots, to stimulate and encourage them to be religious, to awaken in them a love for progress, enlightenment, and the homeland, and especially to present histori

The buying of twenty-one acres of land for the National Cemetery was concluded last Friday. The full price for the land has been paid and deeds in the name of "The Lithuanian National Cemetery" have been recorded. Chicagoans never before effected a project as swiftly as the purchase

Yesterday a meeting was held at the Union Club rooms by representatives of various nationalities for the purpose of arranging the program for the celebration in honor of George Washington's birthday. The following Poles were present: Prof. T. Siemieradzki, Attorney Smietanka, member

The mournful members of the travels of Thoralf Klaveness through the states, and the sorry pictures he drew of Norwegian-Americans in general, have culminated in a sour-smelling spasm of pen-work work appearing in Normands Forbundet's (The Norsemen's League's) publication of recent date, and