July 8, Sunday afternoon, in the church hall, there was a celebration of the opening of the Lithuanian parish school.

At this meeting Mr.K.Andruszis was elected chairman, and Anton Jocis secretary.

The program was as follows:

1. Song - "Su Diew Lietuva" - (Goodbye Lithuania) by six Lithuanian maidens, accompanied by orchestra under the direction of Kazis Kiga.

2. Declamation - by Miss Anna Andriuziunaite.

3. Speech - by Anton Olszewski. He spoke on how the Lithuanians disregard their own language, and that the native language and education is most essential.

Declamation - by Miss Elena Bagdziunaite.

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5. Speech - by Mr.Daugela. He told how today we can obtain education and culture in our native language.

6. Declamatioh - by Miss Petronele Nawickaite.

7. Speech - by Stanley Pocewiczius, he told how through education we can obtain more benefits for ourselves.

8. Declamation - by Miss Anna Azukiute.

9. Speech - by Anthony Mikolainis, he told how we can help each other by uniting into one national unit.

10. Declamation by Miss Vincenta Zacharewicziute.

11. Speech by Seminarist Anton Kaupas. He told why we must send our children to the Lithuanian schools.

12. Declamation by Joseph Majauskaitis.

13. Declamation by John Bagdziunukas. (Trans.Note: Now he is attorney John Borden),

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14. Speech by Rev. Krauczunas. He told us how education is essential to us Lithuanians. That without education a man cannot get anywhere nor accomplish anything.

After the speeches, the girls sang a few more songs. The celebration was very successful. Many people were were present. It shows that the Lithuanians are eager to send their children to a Lithuanian school.

We Lithuanians were oppressed in our mother country, we had no chance or opportunity to get education but in this country we can open our own schools, to educate our children and even ourselves.