Foreign Language Press Service

The Most Reverend Chamberlain Wawrzyniak, a distinguished guest in Chicago, does not waste a minute of his time. He is getting acquainted with persons, conditions, and situations amongst us--and sincerely tries to help us. Yesterday morning our guest visited the Convent of the Siste

The arrival of the "Viking" on July 12, 1893, will be remembered as one of the most interesting and memorable incidents in the history of American Scandinavians. It was only after much effort and trouble that it was arranged, and the Scandinavians here can now say that the effort was worth it

The Lodge #41 celebrated yesterday, starting at noontime, the unveiling of its new flag. The celebration was preceeded by an imposing parade to "Thalia Hall," corner 18th and Allport streets. The parade made a round of many streets between 18th and 20th and all the way different clubs and soc

According to a cable from Berlin, Mr. Henry Claussenius of this city, died after a ten days illness of nervous fever. This sad news, will be received among his friends and acquaintances, with sincere regret, because Mr. Claussenius, during his long activity in Chicago, has taken a prominent p

The monument to Hans Christian Andersen has at last been completed. The statue was the work of the well-known Danish-American sculptor, Johann Gelert. About fifteen thousand people were present [at the dedication ceremonies in Lincoln Park]; many stirring speeches were made. The com

The monument to Hans Christian Andersen has at last been completed. The statue was the work of the well-known Danish-American sculptor, Johann Gelert. About fifteen thousand people were present [at the dedication ceremonies in Lincoln Park]; many stirring speeches were made. The com

It makes so much difference to Sven Andreasen whether he renounces allegiance to the "King of Norway and Sweden" or the "King of Sweden and Norway" that the may fail to become an American citizen in consequence. Andreasen appeared before clerk Salomonson (Dane) in the County Clerk's office ye

An impressive ceremony at the north side Turner Hall was held under the auspices of the Suabian Society, (who have made it their task, to celebrate the favorite German poet's birthday every year). In the large hall of the north side Turner Hall last night a banquet was given which developed i

Governor Altgeld came yesterday to Chicago, to settle his private affairs. He repeated, that after the expiration of his term, he would, in all probability, make a trip to Europe, and has no intention of being a candidate as president of the State Central Committee of his party, in place of h

According to information reaching our offices, the directors of the Kosciusko Monument Fund decided, at a meeting held on December 31, to accept the bid for erecting the monument sent in from Cracow by the artist Chopzinski. The cost of this work is estimated at $16,000. The artist

We have received a number of letters from various parts of the United States requesting information about the economic conditions of the State of Parana, one of the twenty-one states of Brazil, South America, and the possibilities for those who might settle there. The editorial depa

P. Wedel, a graduate of the Politechnic Institute of Copenhagen, who for several years has been engineer with the Chicago Drainage Canal, has left for Denmark to become engineer at the harbor of Aarhus, Denmark. He is a son of the Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Denmark. He i

The Reverend L. Heiberg writes a very severe criticism of the Thingvalle Line, the Danish line between New York and Copenhagen. He went on the line with his family. They were not told before leaving that they had to bring their own bed clothing. The mattress they had to sleep on was small and

Mayor Jones of Racine, Wisconsin, finds that it is against the law for Peter B. Nelson to be both District Attorney of Racine county and Danish Vice-Consul of Wisconsin. He could not hold both offices at the same time. [Translator's note: P. B. Nelson is now living in Chicago, where

Today Grover Cleveland steps down from the high office of President of the United States and his place will be taken over by his Republican successor, McKinley. What service the new President is going to render the country remains for the future to tell. What has been accomplished b

The well-known Music Teacher & Conductor, Mr. Oscar Schmoll, has the intention of arranging a Singer's Excursion and Concert Tour through Germany. The time of the starting will be about the middle of July. Everybody who knows something about singing, whether he is a member of a society or

A musical and vocal entertainment was staged last night by the St. Cecilia Choir, a talented women's group of St. Stanislaus Kostka's parish, at the local school hall. National music and religious and patriotic songs thrilled the audience. The musicale was under the direction of And

The last of a series of lectures on Polish history and literature took place last Sunday, April 11, in the St. Casimir Parish Hall. Professor Kozlowski delivered the final lecture. Young men and women, as well as adults, attended these lectures. There never was a shortage of listene

Despite the inclement weather, the Polish Hall, Bradley and Noble Streets, was filled to capacity last night when Mr. Gniot opened the May exercises in the name of the combined societies of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish. The crowd was estimated at over twenty-five hundred. This was sufficient

Vice-Consul C. M. Koedt of Chicago has been given a three months' vacation. He is going to Denmark and England. It is pretty certain that he will not return. He was never very well liked among the Chicago Danes because of the manner in which he conducted himself in connection with the Hans Ch