Foreign Language Press Service

Now that the excitement of the elections has died down, we expected to see harmony reign among the Greek people of Chicago. It seems that Dr. Petroulas should make a good president. The only trouble is that the Greeks refuse to cooperate. Every possible issue is disagreed upon by on

To all members:- A general meeting will be held at 3 o'clock, Sunday, January 24th, at German Hall, Harrison and Green Streets, in order to acquaint members with the new officers. As this meeting is of great importance we ask everyone to be present. Chicago, Jan. 18, 1908<

Reverend A. Haagensen and his wife, Julia, celebrated their golden-wedding anniversary at their home, 2049 Maple Street, Evanston, Illinois, on Sunday, January 17. The celebration took place during the afternoon. Surrounded by seven children, thirteen grandchildren, and a large numb

It is entirely fitting to give here to Mr. Vander Ploeg's St. Nicholas dinner-address, the best answer it is possible to give. A storm of protest went up among our Dutch people, when Mr. Vander Ploeg, gave vent to his feelings in such a rude way, about the Hollanders and their schools. Despit

The Norwegian Home Finding Society held its annual meeting at St. John's Norwegian Lutheran Church last Wednesday evening. About sixty members were present. The meeting was opened with prayer by Reverend Bergesen. The president gave his report as follows: There have been t

p.4.col.4.......The funeral of the late Christian Holst on Sunday January 17, brought a great many to pay their last respects to a man whom to know was to love. Lodge #18 D.B.S. attended in a body. Pastor Rygh,an old Norwegian friend, spoke at the home; the song service was rendered

A festive air prevailed throughout the Norwegian Deaconess Home last Friday. The entire interior of the Home was decorated; wherever one turned one met the smiling faces of deaconesses who were at hand, ready to aid the visitors in every way. It was apparent that the deaconesses wer

p.4.col.4.......The funeral of the late Christian Holst on Sunday January 17, brought a great many to pay their last respects to a man whom to know was to love. Lodge #18 D.B.S. attended in a body. Pastor Rygh,an old Norwegian friend, spoke at the home; the song service was rendered

For many years I have been sorry to notice the great denominational dishonesty which, under the guise of piety, and with the most strongly religious statements, has gained entrance and won standing among our people. I am thinking primarily of the conscious cheating attitudes adopted by the Ep

A new men's society was formed in the Chicago Norwegian colony last Monday. A number of the male members of St. John's congregation gathered at the church rectory and organized the St. John's Norwegian Men's Society. Any man interested in religious matters may become a member of the Society,

p. 3.- The Kosmito-Brontamiton Society is giving a dance on February 11, for the church, Kimisis tis Theotokou. Admission is free to outsiders. Only Kosmito-Brontamitans must pay. On Sunday, February 7, the Greek Philharmonic club of Chicago is giving its annual dance at German Hall

The Chicago Young People's Lutheran Association held its first convention last Wednesday evening at St. Paul's Norwegian Church, corner of North venue and Leavitt Street, and a great meeting it was. The church was crowded with young people, and the program was excellent. Most of the young peo

It was a solemn moment when the Reverend E. Breen, beloved pastor of his Congregation, and respected by all who knew him, said farewell to his Congregation on Tuesday night. His sermon was taken from, Peter, 5:10 and 11. An overflowed crowd filled the church building, for a last farewell and

Levi Rosenfeld was born February 21, 1816, and came to America in 1839. He arrived in Chicago in 1842, and was one of the pioneers of this city. He was a member of the wholesale dry goods house of Rosenberg and Rosenfeld. Mr. Rosenfeld took a prominent part in the organizing of K. A

Henry Elkan was born in Michelbach, Wurtemberg, Germany, on March 19, 1847. He came to America in 1866 and to Chicago in 1869. Mr. Elkan is at the head of the firm of H. Elkan and Company, dealers in hides. Mr. Elkan is one of the organizers of the North Chicago Hebrew Congregation

p. 1.- Last Friday, at 5100 Wentworth, a meeting of all South Siders took place in order to solve the church problem. At 8 o'clock the hall was crowded to capacity. C. Petroulas was chairman of the evening. He spoke on the need of another church, especially to the South Siders who had to go s

Under the caption "Religious Honesty", Reverend Bergesen, in an article in the Skandinaven last week, had much to say against the Evangelical Free churches in general, and against myself and the Salen Evangelical Free Church in particular. At first, on reading the article, I did not feel incl

All the Greeks of Chicago will be glad to be informed that their Community has entered upon a new era of reconciliation and peaceful development. The spirit for unified effort and sincere co-operation has begun to prevail in a Greek settlement which was badly and disastrously divided.

On February 10 a meeting was held at the Holy Trinity parish. It was an assembly of Polish clergy called together by Very Rev. Bishop Paul P. Rhode, to discuss the matter of building a Polish orphanage in Chicago. With joint consideration it was decided upon that the Felician Sisters should b

p.3.- We are told that the South Siders are gathering money to build a new church, because it is too far to go to the west Side. These reformers go from store to store asking for money, to build a church, they say. How much do you suppose they ask from each man? They start with $50,