The West Pullman United First Hungarian Sick Benefit Society, which was established June 7, 1903, held its twentieth anniversary celebration on June 10 at the Schlitz Hall.

Guests began coming in the early afternoon to take part in the jubilee ceremonies of one of the oldest Hungarian societies on the South Side.

The strains of Hungarian music filled the Schlitz Hall, played by the Rakoczi Hungarian Brass Band.

The program of the afternoon began with the singing of the American and Hungarian national anthems Julius Prokop, president made the opening address. The initiation of forty-two new members followed this address.

The following organizations were represented by delegates: Chicago-Hungarian Literary and Social Club; Chicago-Hungarian Reformed Men and Women's Sick Benefit Society; Chicago and Vicinity United Virgin Mary; and St. Emerich Catholic Sick Benefit Society; Verhovay No. 96; Chicago and Vicinity Hungarian Benefit Society; West Pullman Workers' Sick Benefit Society; Protected Home Circle No. 229; and Chicago and Vicinity United Hungarian Federation of Societies.

In the past twenty years, four hundred sixteen persons have joined the society. The present membership is one hundred eighty-eight. Twenty members have died during the last twenty years. The present capital of the society is $4,440.30. The society presented the seventeen charter members and present officers with gifts, token of their appreciation.