Foreign Language Press Service

Moved and carried that the committee on procuring a place of worship, try to secure Olivet Presbyterian church, for next Sabbath and get terms for the future.....Moved and carried that invitation be sent the Zion Congregation to participate in the service and inaugural sermon of Dr. Kohler, a

.....the Committee (of the whole) voted on the question to instruct the Committee on Revision of the Constitution and By-Laws to recommend to the next General Meeting to strike out in our Constitution in Section 1 of Article 15, the word Biblical, and .....sixteen voted for the motion an twen

In accordance with a resolution passed at General Meeting it was moved to appoint a committee of five to examine and look into the matter of establishing a Sunday service for this congregation, and to rent suitable places for the same, and to do everything necessary for carrying out such a pr

It was moved that the Committee of Public Worship recommend to Dr. H. Kohler the wish of the Board of Directors to hold confirmation services on Pentacost holiday in the afternoon at 2 o'clock......subject to the approval of Dr. Kohler however, carried unanimously.

A motion to address two letters to Dr. Kohler, one to ask him to inaugurate a Sunday Services, signed by all advocates of the same, and one signed by all the supporters of the Biblical Sabbath, to continue a Sabbath Service, a pledge for good attendance, and also a Resolution signed by all th

Those who prefer to celebrate Christmas outside of the family circle will have a choice of many places to go. Wurster's theatrical troupe will present the play "Heinrich Heine" in Standard Hall. The comedy "Berliner in Philadelphia" will be given in the Vorwarts Turner Hal

The president (G. Snydacker) was requested to confer with Mr. Folk in reference to the non-efficiency of his choir and to express to him the disapprobation of the board of the efforts of the choir on Rosh Hoshonah and Iom Kippurim last.

A communication of the Rev. Dr. Kohler picturing in glowing colors the sad state of attendance on the Sabbath service, and demanding the cooperation of the Executive Board in securing a better interest, was read, and on motion the president and secretary, H. Felsenthal were authorized to issu

One of the greatest triumphs of Reform [Judaism] is the introduction of the ceremony of confirmation on the Feast of Shavuoth. It is a triumph over the materialistic tendencies of the age inasmuch as it brings to the synagogue a number of worshippers who would ordinarily spend the day worship

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 speculation in Yomin Noroim (high holidays) piety is at high par. Would be pious men who have not the will to work in unison with any religious organization, who have not the ability to act as leaders, nor the necessary social qualifications to comply with the rules and regulations of an

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 Johanna lodge distributed Christmas presents yesterday in the basement of the Sinai Synagogue, 21st Street and Indiana Avenue. Presents were given to sixty-six boys and thirty-five girls. The gifts consisted of nice warm wearing apparel. Every boy received a pair of pants, coat and vest,

The glorious Christmas festival for our children draws ever nearer. What longing is awakened in young minds when we mention Christmas! Our memories of a happy childhood are the outstanding features of our declining years, and Christmas, above all, is indelibly impressed on our minds

Christmas gifts will be distributed at Uhlich's Orphanage on Christmas Day. This simple statement may suffice to induce our good-natured Germans to act in behalf of the poor children who have no loving parents to arrange a pleasant festival. Uhlich's Orphanage takes care of sixty-fo

Christmas presents were distributed yesterday afternoon at Uhlich's Orphanage, located at the corner of Burlington and Center Streets. Many members of Chicago's Lutheran parishes were present. In connection therewith let it be said, that the appeal of the asylum's executive board brought gene

The Ladies' Aid, a branch of the German Society, arranged a festival yesterday afternoon at Brand's Hall, located at the corner of Clark and Erie Streets, for the benefit of poor children. Many of our German women participated and a large number of presents were received. The interest manifes

The members of the executive committee of the Ladies' Aid Society, a branch of the German Society, passed the following resolution yesterday: "The Ladies' Aid Society of the German Society hereby expresses its gratitude to all who gave gifts or otherwise helped to provide a Christma

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

It is with gratification that we can record the fact that Rash Hashana has been served in all sections of our City. Notable is it also that many Isrealitish sojourners have come to Chicago to celebrate the New Year. Nearly all our places of worship realized handsome encouragement in Pew rents