Foreign Language Press Service

German publishing in the eastern part of the United States is still in the stage of reprinting and translating in so far as books are concerned. A biography of Barnum, written in German, has been offered by the New York publisher Schmidt, who has no scruples about such matters. It i

Last evening, one of Chicago's largest and most enthusiastic gatherings of German-American citizens assembled in North Market Hall, and the spacious room was crowded to overflowing. A. C. Hesing called the meeting to order; John H. Muehlke was elected chairman, and Eduard Seckel was elected s

During the last campaign we insisted that the Germans be represented in the Constitutional Convention of the State of Illinois; we emphasized that our need for recognition was the only reason for our recommendation for a suitable candidate to be present at the meeting at Kingsbury Hall, and w

The second meeting of delegates of German societies met last evening in Germania Hall which is located in Uhlich's Block. Mr. Claussenius presided and Mr. C. Wenborne acted as secretary. Unfortunately the attendance at this second meeting was also very sparse. Besides the societies

The thirty-ninth annual meeting of the American Home society was held at Farwell hall on Saturday. The Germans Mr. Goebelman spoke for the German population. He pointed out that there are five million Germans in this country who should have the gospel preached to them, as

The Executive Committee of the German Patriotic Aid Society decided in its last meeting to bring its existence to a close by giving a short report on its past activities to the German citizens of Chicago. The German mass meeting on July 17, 1870, in the Turn Hall on the North Side,

The German Baptist Union Association, composed of German Baptist churches of the United States and Canada, is holding a convention in the church, corner of Huron and Bickerdike streets. The Association meets once in three years to deliberate on the affairs of the denomination. The G

The Scandinavian convention was held last Monday in the Workmen's Hall at Halsted and Ridgely Streets,for all the members of the eight societies. The Hall was decorated very artistically with American, Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian flags. The president of the convention, Jacob Nielsen, wishe

The chairman presented a communication which he had received from Lewis May of the committee appointed by New York congregations for the purpose of calling a convention of representatives of the various kindred institutions, to take place in the City of New York on the 24th of May, with the v

The subject of the proposed N. Y. convention on the 24th following, was fully discussed by the Rev. Dr. Kohler, who was present by invitation and the members present, and, it was finally unanimously resolved, that the congregation should be represented.

The second day's session of the fifth annual Convention of the Polish Catholic Union of the United States was held yesterday at the corner of Noble and Bradley streets. There were some twenty societies represented by delegates. The Rev. Father L. Moczygemba, of Jeffersonville, Ind., presided,

Two or three days of the present week were a Pentecostal season to the Jewish residents of the city. Leading representatives of an association called the "Union of American Hebrew Congregations" have been in the city attending a convention of its members, which was held on the 9th, 10th, and

The Polish Residents In This Country Are About To Hold Their First Regular Convention......Natives Of Poland In This Country, Nearly All Of Whom Are Exiles..... A curious people, springing from one of the savage tribes that occupied central Europe at the time of the downfall of Rome

The twentieth Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Augustian Synod convened in this city at the Emanuel Church yesterday. The synodical meeting opened with an excellent discourse from the President, the Rev. E. Noreliers, who took for his theme "True gains for the Kingdom of God." The sermon was foll

The first annual convention of the United Polish Benevolent Society was begun yesterday in the club-room of the Palmer House. Credentials were presented by the following delegates:- J. Andrzejkowicz, Philadelphia; J. Glowczynski, Grand Rapids, Mich.; K. J. Malsk, Northim, Wis.; F. J

Yesterday's meeting, called in the interests of the Bohemian English School of the 8th Ward, was fairly well-attended and it seemed apparent that this important matter still has some encouraging supporters. After a lengthy debate as to ways and means of keeping this school active, i

The annual convention of district six of the Order of B'nai Brith is in session here now. Mr. Amberg presided at yesterday's meeting.....A report was given by the committee on the erection of agricultural schools and the purchase of farms for distribution among needy Jews.....Mr. Klein propos

The annual convention of the B'Nai B'Rith Order - a sort of Jewish Free-Mason organization - was enlivened by heated controversies, which followed the proposal to admit Polish Jews to the membership of the order. There is no doubt but that this subject will be discussed in many more Jewish ci

The 13th annual convention of District Grand Lodge No. 6, Independent Order B'nai B'rith, was opened at 112-14 Randolph St., at 10:30 o'clock on last Sunday. The States of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota, are embraced in the district. The circumstance was referred

The Union of Jewish Communities of America held its session again yesterday forenoon at ten o'clock in Standard Hall. After attending to preliminary business the local rabbis extended an invitation to the delegates to take a coach trip and see the city. A lengthy debate ensued about the execu