In the auditorium yesterday afternoon there was a great demonstration in honor of the Serbian mission of which Dr. Milenko Vesnič is the leader.....

....Governor Lowden presided.....There was a great percentage of Czechs, Slovaks, Poles, and other Slavs at the reception.....

Dr. [Jaroslav F.] Smetanka was to have spoken for the Czech people of Chicago. He could not appear, however, for he was detained by important business. Another member of the Czech National Alliance took his place.