Polish Theatrical Club in Avondale (Correspondence)
Dziennik Chicagoski, Jan. 10, 1896
A meeting of the newly organized Polish Theatrical Club of Avondale was held on Tuesday evening, January 7, in the St. Hyacinth Parish school hall.
There were twenty-six members present, both men and women.
The pastor, Reverend J. Gieburowski, called the meeting to order and explained the object and aims the club should aspire to. These are education, mental development, and moral uplift. "The members of the club," he said, "should endeavor to study Polish literature and Polish history, preserve their Polish tongue, and entertain themselves and others with theatrical performances." He strongly urged us to keep on working and educating ourselves. The reverend pastor's speech was warmly and enthusiastically applauded.
2The election of the following administration followed: Joseph Grabowiecki, president; Menceslaus Lisiecki, vice-president; S. Zahajkiewicz, director; Paul Myks, recording secretary; Mrs. Mary Ann Lisiecki, financial secretary; Ludwig Tyrakowski, treasurer; Anthony Szatkowski, costumer; Mrs. Catherine Klafta, manager of the wardrobe; Bernard Bialkowski, librarian; August Kochanski, marshal; Reverend J. Gieburowski, chaplain.
The next entertainment of the club will be held on Tuesday, January 14, at seven thirty o'clock in the evening, at Mr. Grabowiecki's hall. Any person wishing to join the club is invited to this meeting.
Paul Myks, recording secretary,
1802 Homan Avenue.
