Foreign Language Press Service

Artists who are not preceded by their fame, gerecrally find themselves in a difficult position toward the public. They must at first captivate their audience. Mastery of instruments is not any longer rare today, and the public must be convinced that the artist is a master before it is willing

The first entertainment of the Russian Literary Club took place last evening at Emerson Hall. The program consisted of Russian national music and a one-act play entitled "The Secret Order." The officers of the new society are A. Shkarevitch, president; Mrs. Levin, secretary; and Mis

From the monthly report of Dr. A. R. Levy, superintendent of the Russian Refugees Aid Society. - - During the month of November, 64 new applications were written, 49 had their railway tickets to Chicago on their arrival at their repsective ports, while the balance of 15 were forwarded to Chic

Last Tuesday the John Kilinski Polish Shoemakers' Society presented a drama and concert at Schoenhofens Hall. The drama, "Two Husbands," was written by Mr. Korzeniewski. After the play the song "Uncle's Song," by Foedoy, and other selections followed. The hall was filled to capacity

Chicago differs from other world cities most strikingly because of its cosmopolitan character which is stamped upon it by the many nationalities within its population. The hundreds of thousands of immigrants have not been merged with the public in its entirety, but the individual nationalitie

Amass meeting of Jewish young men was held on March 13, 1892, at Kimball Hall. This mass meeting, composed of five-hundred young men of the city of Chicago, deeming prompt action better than slow relief, does now and hereby constitute itself a society to be known hereafter as "The Young Men's

A large meeting of Jewish traveling men was held last Saturday at the Grand Pacific, to take steps in aid of the Russian refugees. It was held at the suggestion of the Russian Aid Society, who believe that such good could be accomplished by the formation of an advisory board of commercial tra

The Executive Committee in aid of the Russian Refugees has purchased a large dwelling house, corner of Maxwell and Clinton streets, to be used as a sheltering house and relief office. The cost was $12,500, the money being advanced by the Baron De Hirsch Fund Trustees of New York, on the perso

The influx of Russian refugees to this city, and the severity of the weather last month, have greatly increased the work of the United Hebrew Relief Association. Superintendent Kiss, reports that during the month of March there were 493 applications made for relief by resident and transient p

At the annual meeting of the Sinai Congregation, which took place last Monday night at the K.A.M. Temple, the handsome sum of $9,085.50 was collected from the members, for the United Hebrew Charities. The amount being 7/12 of the entire contributions made to this organization. The sum of $500

Through the generosity of Mrs. Samuel Gans, over one-hundred families of refugees were supplied with fresh meat for the first days of Passover. The distribution was made by officers of the Russian Refugee Relief Society.

In honor of the one hundred and first anniversary of the Polish Constitution special services were held yesterday at St. Stanislaus Kostki's Parish. Rev. Fr. Felix Zwiardowski, C. R., former pastor, who has come here to celebrate his twenty-fifth anniversary of priesthood, officiated at a sol

Superintendent Kiss, of the United Hebrew Charities, in his report for April, states that there were 462 resident and transient applications for relief. Of these, 239 heads of families, embracing 999 persons, received assistance. The nationality of the receipts are: Russian 202, Ger

The first Russian congregation of Chicago was organized here a week ago yesterday, May 17th, by members of the local Russian colony and other followers of the Greek-Catholic faith. The name selected for the new organization was the Congregation of St. Nicholas. Those in attendance subscribed

The Executive committee in Aid of the Russian Refugees has sold the recently purchased Sheltering House for $15,000. This action was taken owing to the cholera news. No refugees are being received in the city, but the organization is still at work dispensing relief where needed.

The Hebrew Institute, where the Russian-American Hebrew Association hold its meetings, was the scene of a reception for the celebrated Hebrew poet and essayist, M.M. Dolitzky. Mr. Dolitzky was driven to our shores by Russian cruelty. He came here with his family, and well may his co

The first Greek-Catholic church service in Chicago was held last Saturday evening, Nov. 5th. at 13 Center Avenue, by a Russian congregation, which as yet is very small in number. The service was conducted by Bishop Nicholas, who is the primate of the Greek-Catholic Church of the United States

The Society was organized on August 23rd, 1891, and the work of relieving the refugees commenced the following month. On Jan. 31st, 1893, it completed 17 months of work. During the first 6 months, 391 applications were considered with $5,616 disbursed. In the following 11 months, 671 applicat

Reports, setting forth the great work accomplished by the Society in Aid of Russian Refugees, were read at the general meeting of the organization. The reports covered a period of one and one-half years. The total amount of subscriptions in Chicago was $23,637. To this sum were adde

Dr. Hourwich, teacher in statistics at the University of Chicago, is a Russian lawyer who was obliged to leave his country for political reasons. His instruction will consist of political economy and of verification in figures. He will give particular attention to questions of markets and pri