Foreign Language Press Survey

The unification of all Slavonic sokol societies in Chicago became a reality with the organization of the Slovanska Sokolska Gymnasticka Unie (Slavonic Gymnastic Union). Societies belonging to the Narodni Sokolska Jednota (National Sokol Union), to the Fuegner-Tyrs Circuit, to the Delnicky-Ame

A joint meeting of the singing section of Sokol Chicago and the Dalibor Singing Society was held in the hall of Sokol Chicago on Kedzie Avenue, last Tuesday. At this meeting it was decided to unite these two societies into one organization under the name Pevecky Odbor Sokol Chicago (Singing S

The Českà Demokracie v Okresu Cook, (Bohemian Democratic Organization of Cook County), held a meeting in the Pilsen Sokol Hall yesterday afternoon. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Cyril Fiala. Mr. V. J. Vàvra was elected temporary secretary. The purpose of the meeting was to elect a dele

Article consists of a full column of names of contributors, together with the amounts contributed. Total receipts, $1,833.25. "F. P. Svoboda, financial secretary."

The meeting was called to order by the president, Mr. K. Kopecký. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Societies which are members of the Sdružení Ceských Svobodomýslnych Skol v Chicagu (Federation of Czech Free Thought Schools in Chicago) announced the names of their r

Whereas, The time is again nearing when it will be necessary to unite upon the selection of the best candidate for the important office of alderman of our Tenth Ward; Whereas, The present alderman, Mr. Frantisek Vavricek, proved himself to be a capable, honest man, always ready to s

Receipts: from dances, picnics, and Salaries returned by the secretary and treasurer, $103.11; interest on bank investments and deposits, $71.62; balance on hand from the year 1910, $1,697.70. Disbursements: postage, office supplies, bends, salaries of officers, printing, etc., $49.

State Senator Eduard J. Forst, who occupies a distinguished position in the Czech Democratic organization, was nominated as a candidate for the House of Representatives, at a meeting of Democrats of the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Wards, held in the Bohemian-American Hall on 18th Stre

The meeting of the Cesky Narodni Hrbitov (Bohemian National Cemetery Association) was called to order by the president, Mr. J. Pech. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The financial secretary read the payroll for the month of January. According to his report, there ar

An important meeting was held yesterday by the Cesko-Americka Tiskova Kancelar (Bohemian-American Press Bureau) in the Ceska Beseda (Bohemian Club). Under discussion were preparations for the welcoming of Count Frantisek Luetzow and his wife. The main point of discussion was the banquet to be

Mr. Bures, publisher of Pokrok Zapadu (Progress of the West), waited almost a year before filing the suit about which we had had so many reports. He has asked for $25,000 damages in the superior court from the Denni Hlasatel. He claims that sum for damages to his honor, his business, and who

The Ceska Dobrocinna Spolecnost (Bohemian Charitable Association) held its annual meeting in the Pilsen Brewery hall last Friday evening. Due to the severe cold weather, the meeting was not well attended. The Board of Directors' meeting, presided over by Vice-President Anton J. Cerm

The Eleventh Ward Taxpayers' Club held a meeting yesterday in the Pilsen Sokol hall on Ashland Avenue. The meeting was attended by many members and friends. The president, Mr. Fiala, called the meeting to order, and the secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were approved a

Last Sunday the first consultation of the delegates elected from the Svobodna Obec (Congregation of Bohemian Freethinkers), lodges, and societies of Chicago took place. The meeting was held to discuss the Jan Hus Memorial which is to be erected in Chicago in the year 1915 in commemoration of

Mr. John Toman is one of the candidates seeking the nomination for alderman in the Thirty-fourth Ward. Mr. Toman is a young man and over a period of twenty-two years has been in the employ of the Chicago Public Library. He states in his platform that he intends to work for a reduction in tele

In the meeting of the directors of the Ceska Dobrocinna Spolecnost (Bohemian Charitable Association) held last Friday, the following donations were received: [A list of contributions totaling $175 is given.] Dr. Bernauer again offered to arrange a concert and lecture for the benefit

Mr. Enrique Stanko Vraz, one of our foremost travelers and authors, who embraced our Bohemian-America wholeheartedly, has just returned from a journey through the Northwest, but we have not had the pleasure of his company for very long. He is already on a trip to Texas. Mr. Vraz is deserving

Professor Jaroslav J. Zmrhal gave a lecture in Morgan Park in which he spoke of the importance of Count Frantisek Luetzow. The best indication of progress which we as a nationality have achieved in this country is the continually increasing interest of exclusive American circles fro

That famous guest of Czech-America, Count Frantisek Luetzow, was heartily welcomed upon his arrival in Chicago yesterday. The entire local Czech population awaited his coming with great interest and enthusiasm. Count Luetzow is visiting in Chicago after having delivered a successful lecture a

The meeting of the Utulna A Sirotcinec (Old People's Home and Orphanage Association) was called to order by the president, Mr. Freidl. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The following women's organizations are withdrawing their delegates from the Association because t