We do not know how many Lithuanians there are in Chicago, nor do we know how many Lithuanian societies there are. In order to reveal the role of the Lithuanian societies in Chicago, we have decided to publish every year from now on, the names of the Lithuanian societies, their financial standing, membership and activity.

This year we cannot give the complete statement of the Lithuanian societies in Chicago; some of the societies were afraid to give their statements; others did not care to, and others had no time to prepare their statements. We are publishing the reports of those societies which gave us their statements. Next year we hope we will be able to give a more complete statement.

The following societies exist in Chicago:

Town of Lake

1. The Guards of the Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania was organized in 1904. The present membership is 290 members. Last year they paid out four death benefit insurance policies and $1,000 in sick benefit. The meetings are held on the last Sunday of every month at the Holy Cross Parish Hall, 46th and Wood Streets. Jonas Klimas, president; B. Kepersa and K. Caps, secretaries; V. Jasulaitis, treasurer, were the officers for last year; this year's officials are: president, Jonas Klimas; secretaries, V. Sarka and K. Caps; treasurer, V. Jasulaitis.

2. The St. Vincent Society is eleven years old; the membership is 260. Last year's income was $1,359.10; death and sick benefit paid out--$1,223.15. How much of a reserve balance the society has, was not stated. The meetings are held on every first Sunday after the first day of the month, at the Holy Cross Parish Hall, 4559 South Wood Street. President, K. Stulga; secretary, F. Bielskis; treasurer, K. Ancerevicius.

3. The Grand Duke Gedeminas of Lithuania Society No. 1 is six years old. It has 109 members, and a reserve balance of $500. Last year there were no deaths. Eighty dollars was paid in sick benefit. This society always co-operates and assists in national activity. The meetings are held at Bierzinskis Hall, 4600 South Paulina Street, every third Sunday of the month. President, A. B. Zemaitis; secretary, F. A. Misius; treasurer, A. J. Bierzinskis.

4. The Holy Cross Society was organized in 1904. It has 115 members and $800 in its treasury. In 1912 the death and sick benefit paid was $585. The meetings are held the first Sunday after the 15th of every month at the Holy Cross Parish Hall, 46th and Wood Streets. President, Jonas Viskantas; secretary, A. Saldukas; treasurer, M. Abromavicia.

5. The Lithuanian Alliance of America, branch 122, is eight years old. It has forty-eight members. During last year, $300 was paid out in death benefit policies. The meetings are held every second Sunday of the month, 4at Bierzinskis Hall, 4600 South Paulina Street. President, J. Jankauskas; secretary, J. Cepauskis; treasurer, A. J. Bierzinskis.

6. The St. Joseph's Blessed Death Society is five years old. It has 140 members. During last year (1912) it paid $300 in death benefit policies, and $650 in sick benefits. It donated $130 for national affairs. At its fifth anniversary jubilee, it presented a theatrical production. The meetings are held on the last Sunday of the month, at the Holy Cross Parish Hall. President, J. Zalandauskis; secretary, J. J. Polekas; treasurer, S. Anucauskis.

7. The Glorious Name of the Lithuanian Maids is three years old; it has 125 members and $412.66 in its treasury. Last year it paid $70 in sick benefit. During its existence it has had no deaths. This society is very active; it has had three concerts. The meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month at the Davis Square Park Hall. President, Mrs. Kazimiera Janutaviciene; secretaries, B. Misevic and K. Janusauska.

8. The Sons of Lithuania Society No. 1 is two and one-half years old. It has 116 members, and $650 in its treasury. The death benefit policies paid were $60; the sick benefit, $400. The meetings are held on the first Saturday of every month at Pilitauskis Hall, 4512 South Hermitage Avenue. President, Jonas Jucius; secretaries, A. Kuizinas and J. J. Polekas; treasurer, A. B. Zemaitis.

9. The theatrical club "Lietuva" (Lithuania) is two years old. It has 73 members and $200 in its treasury. During last year, it presented eight dramatic productions in Chicago and in the suburbs; it donated $50 for the establishment of the new church. The meetings are held on the second Friday of the month, at the Holy Cross Parish Hall. President, S. Ancauskis; secretary, J. J. Polekas; treasurer, P. Zudickis.

10. The Union of the Brothers of Lithuania Society, No. 1 is four years old. It has 100 members, and $400 in its treasury. The meetings are held on every first Sunday of the month at 4512 South Hermitage Avenue. President, 6Juozas Klapatauskis; secretary, A. Kuizinas; treasurer, A. Petrosius.

11. The Lithuanian National Society "The Light of the Star" was organized in 1910. It has 150 members, and $500 in its treasury. Last year it paid $80 in sick benefit. It assists and supports national affairs. The meetings are held on the second Sunday of the month at 4512 South Wood Street. President, Augustas Barcius; secretaries, Stasys Valskis and D. Zausytis; treasurer, Kazimieras Strzyneckis.

12. The Lithuanian Youth Circle was organized in 1909. It has 84 members, and $163.84 in its treasury. Last year it presented ten theatrical productions, and gave several banquets. The meetings are held on the second Friday of the month at Bierzinskis Hall, 4600 South Paulina Street. President, V. Pierzinskas; secretary, A. Kuizinas; treasurer, J. Bierzinskis.

13. The Lithuanian National Society "Lovers of Motherland, No. 1" has been in existence since 1906. It has 295 members, and $2,000 in its treasury.

Last year this society donated $60 to the poor; $35 to the Lawrence, Mass., strikers; it donated $35 and joined the Lithuanian National Cemetery organization. It paid $395 in sick benefit, and $450 in death benefit policies. The meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month at the Bierzinskis Hall. President, A. J. Bierzinskis; secretary, K. A. Ciapas; treasurer, K. K. Strzyneckis.

14. The Lithuanian White Rose Club has been in existence for the last five years. It has 73 members and $875.50 in its treasury. This is an athletic and gymnastic club to sponsor sport activity among the Lithuanians. It also has a death and sick benefit fund. Last year it paid $25 for a death benefit policy. The meetings are held on the first Friday of the month at the club's hall, 4600 South Marshfield Avenue. President, F. Misius; secretaries, Juozas Baciunas and J. Eicias; treasurer, S. Poskevicia.

The Bridgeport District

1. The Simanas Daukantas Society has existed for the past nineteen years. It has 250 members and $3,010.91 in its treasury. It is the most active among the Bridgeport Lithuanian societies. Every year it holds celebrations in honor of the memory of Simonas Daukantas. Last year it paid in sick benefit and death benefit policies $1,285.62. For the monument of Simonas Daukantas, it donated $50; for the Lithuanian National Cemetery, it donated $500; for the Lawrence, Mass., strikers, $30.50; for the textbooks of J. Gabrys, $5. The meetings are held on every first Sunday of the month at the hall, 3301 South Morgan Street. The society's library is in the same hall. President, J. Aleksandravicia; secretarires, K. Sukevicia and K. Pajauskas; treasurer, K. Zuraitis.

2. The Sons of Lithuania Society has been in existence since 1895. It has 150 members, and $1,000 in its treasury. Last year it paid $400 in sick benefit. The meetings are held on the first Sunday after the 15th of the 9month, L. Azukas Hall, 3301 South Auburn Avenue. President, V. Vabalas; secretary, A. V. Rudauckas; treasurer, A. Bijanskas.

3. The Knight (Vytis) Society is two years old. It has 200 members, and $300 in its treasury. Last year it paid $25 in sick benefit. The meetings are held on the first Saturday evening of the month, at 3301 South Auburn Avenue. President, K. Pajauskas; secretaries, Petras Tumasonis and Beinarauskas; treasurer, Laurynas Azukas.

4. The Lithuanian Women's Enlightenment Society has been in existence for the last six years. It has 63 members. It has another branch in Cicero, Ill. Last year it organized two schools; a cooking school and a manual school teaching various types of knitting and sewing. It has presented several theatrical productions and concerts. At the end of last year, it held an exhibition of Lithuanian cooking; this was a very important event. The meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month at Fellowship Hall, 831 West 33rd Place. President, Kotryna Katkeviciene; secretary, Magdelena 10Montviliute; treasurer, Magdelena Keniute.

5. The Alliance of the Lithuanian Clerks is five years old. It has 50 members, and $500 in its treasury. The sick benefit and the death benefit policies paid, during the last year, were $180; the Alliance donated $11 for immigration affairs. The meetings are held at the Aurora Hall, 3149 South Halsted Street. President, Juozas Zakeras; secretary, Pranas Kibartas; treasurer, Antanas Martinkus.

6. The Lithuanian Independent Club is nine years old. It has 85 members. During last year, it paid $110 in sick benefit and death benefit policies. The meetings are held on the last Saturday of the month. President, Julius Joneliunas; secretary, M. Titiskis; treasurer, Vincas Paplauskas.

7. The Truth Lovers Society has been in existence since 1897. It has 300 members, and $4,000 in its treasury. It is one of the strongest societies. Last year it paid $400 in sick benefit and $150 in death benefit policies.

The meetings are held on the second Sunday of the month at 936 West 33rd Street. President, P. Chaleckas; secretary, S. Danta; treasurer, P. Kenutis.

8. The Lithuanian Music and Drama Society "Guitar" (kind of harp, not exactly guitar--"Kankles" no exact name in English: translator's note.) was organized in 1912. It has 32 members. The meetings are held on the second Friday of the month at St. George's Parish Hall. President, Benediktas Janusauckas; secretaries, Morta Roleviciute and Jonas Pajauskas; treasurer, J. Saunoras.

9. The Drama Society was organized in 1912. It has 18 members, and reserve balance of $62.69. The best theatrical artists in Chicago have joined this society. Last year it presented several theatrical productions. The meetings are held at the Aurora Hall, 3149 South Halsted Street. Rehearsals are held every Friday evening. President, M. J. Damijonaitis; secretary, Jonas Prusinskas.

10. The Lithuanian National Cemetery Society was organized in 1911 for the purpose of establishing a national cemetery. Income up to January 1, 1913, was $8,458.40. President, Attorney F. P. Bradchulis; secretary, S. Danta; treasurer, M. J. Damijonaitis. The meetings are held at the Aurora Hall.

The West Side District

1. The Farmers of Lithuania Society has been in existence since 1906. It has 256 members (194 men, and 62 women). Its reserve balance is $1,224.13. Undoubtedly this is the most active society in Chicago. Last year it paid $820.50 in sick benefit, and $60 in death benefit policies. During the year, this society spent more than $500 for national affairs; it was the largest sum spent among the Lithuanian societies in Chicago. This society supports the Lithuanian library,helped to publish a book, supported students, etc. The meetings are held at the Lithuanian Public Library, 2242 West 23rd Place. President, Jonas Urbikas; secretaries, Steponas Brucas and Pranas 13Balciunas; treasurer, Jonas J. Bagdziunas.

3. The Enlightenment of Brothers Society is eleven years old. It has 120 members, and $1,500 in its treasury; it has 150 books in the library. Last year it paid $240 for sick benefit and death benefit policies. It donated $50 for the Lithuanian National Cemetery. The meetings are held on the second Sunday of the month at 2244 West 23rd Place. President, Kazimieras Mazeika; secretaries, J. Jurkiunas and J. Petraitis; treasurer, M. Meldazis.

4. The Saint Stephen Society has been in existence since 1905. It has 95 members. Last year it paid about $350 for sick benefit and death benefit policies. The meetings are held on the third Sunday of the month at the Aurora Gate Parish Hall. President, Antanas Einikis; secretary, Juozas Duoba; treasurer, S. Simkevicia.

5. The Guards of the Grand Duke Algirdas of Lithuania is four years old. It has 90 members, and $540 in its treasury. Last year it paid $125 for 14sick benefit and death benefit policies. It participated in the ceremonies consecrating the church in Chicago Heights. The meetings are held on the last Sunday of the month at the Aurora Gate Parish Hall. President, Rafolas Zaura; secretaries, Kazimieras Mazeikis and B. Lenkauskas; treasurer, Adomas Iumas. The soldiers' board; general, K. Mazeikis; colonel, Staislovas Simkevicia; adjutant, Antanas Bartusis.

6. The Aurora Gate of Our Holy Lady Society (Male) has been in existence since 1906. It has 150 members. The meetings are held on the second Sunday of the month at the Aurora Gate Parish Hall. President, Mikolas Jasnauskas; secretary, Juozapas Duoba; treasurer, S. Simkevicia.

7. The Vincas Kudirka Society is four years old. It has 85 members, and a reserve balance of $500. Last year it paid $170 for sick benefit; two students have been released from the monthly dues payment; to one student a loan of $50 was made. Ten per cent of the yearly income is donated for enlightenment purposes. The meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month at the 15McCormick Club House Hall, 2530 Blue Island Avenue. President, K. Janusauskas; secretary, P. B. Zalatorius; treasurer, Jonas Jlgaudas.

8. The Lithuanian Youth Song Lovers Society has been in existence since 1907. It has 87 members. The secretary refused to reveal how much money they have. The secretary said, "We have plenty, but we will not say how much." Last year, besides the payment of sick benefit to its members, it also contributed to the Lithuanian National Cemetery. The meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month at the Meldazis Hall, 2242 West 23rd Place. President, Antanas Mieslaiskis; secretaries J. Neverauckas and A. Trakselis; treasurer, Simas Vaisekauckas.

The 18th Street District

1. The Liberty Society has been in existence since 1897. It has over 200 members, and $1,500 in its treasury. Last year it paid about $900 for sick benefit and death benefit policies. The meetings are held on the first 16Sunday of the month, 1900 South Union Avenue. President, S. Danta; secretary, J. Keturakis; treasurer, Kasper Avicia.

2. The Lithuanian National Unity Society is five years old. It has 201 members, and $1,249.35 in its treasury. Since its inception it has paid $2,171 for sick benefit and death benefit policies. The meetings are held on the first Sunday after the 15th of the month, at 1900 South Union Avenue. President, Antanas Dervaitis; secretary, Jonas Lapinskas; treasurer, J. M. Tonanevicia.

3. The Lithuanian Love Society in America has been in existence since 1909. It has 100 members and $500 in its treasury. Last year it paid $380 for sick benefit, and donated $100 for the Lithuanian National Cemetery; it donated $15 for the bell. (Translator: newspaper does not state what kind of bell.) The meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month at Paliulis Hall, 671 West 14th Place. President, Kazimieras Daujotis; secretary, Frank Sadauskas; treasurer, Petras Paliulis.

4. The Lithuanian Society "Ruta" No. 1 has been in existence since 1912. It has 53 members, and $150 in its treasury. It has given several concerts. The meetings are held on the first Wednesday after the first of the month, at 1900 South Union Avenue. President, Feliksas Eismontas; secretaries, Antanas Burdulis and Miss J. Lukoseviciute; treasurer, K. Juskelis.

5. The Lithuanian Alliance of America, branch 129 has been in existence since 1906. It has 35 members. Last year it held four lectures and twelve public debates. It has donated to the orphans' [relief fund]. The meetings are held every second Monday of the month at Semaitis Hall, 1750 South Union Avenue. President, V. Grebliunas; secretaries J. S. Vitkus and Miss S. Stasiulyte.

6. The Lovers of the Motherland Society, branch 37 is five years old. It has 24 members. The meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at Semaitis Hall, 1750 South Union Avenue. President, J. S. Vitkus; secretary, F. A. Juozapaitis; treasurer, K. A. Juozapaitis.

7. The Commerce Association "Lietuva" (Lithuania) Society has been in existence since November 22, 1912. It has 56 members, and $1,886 in its treasury. This is a commercial organization; it owns a food market. President, Antanas Kvederas; secretary, S. Danta; treasurer, T. Rakstis.

8. The Simanas Daukantas Theatrical Club has been in existence since 1909. It has 108 members (85 men and 23 women), and $603.53 in its treasury. Last year it paid $68 for sick benefit, and presented two theatrical productions. The meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at the Providence of God Parish Hall. President, K. Meskauskas; secretary, J. Rangevicia; treasurer, Mikas Tonanevicia.

Suburbs of Chicago

1. The Lithuanian Political and Mutual Benefit Club (Kensington) has been in existence since 1910. It has 95 members. Last year it paid $175 for 19sick benefit. The meetings are held on the first Sunday after the tenth of the month, at 341 Kensington Avenue. President, F. Shedvill; secretary, K. Baltrimas; treasurer, K. Klimavicia.

2. The Lithuanian Scenic Lovers Circle (Kensington) has been in existence since 1911. It has 18 members. Its purpose is to raise the level of the appreciation of scenic art among the Lithuanians. The meetings are held every Tuesday, 205 East 115th Street. President, Z. A. Jucaitis; secretary, B. Liudkevicia; treasurer, F. Skrobutenas.

3. The Building and Loan Unity Society (Roseland) is three years old. It has 60 members. The meetings are held every Tuesday at the All Saints Parish Hall. President, Jonas Grigula; secretary, A. Pocius; treasurer, K. Klimavicia.

4. The Lithuanian Citizens Association, branch 2 (Roseland) is in the second year of its existence. It has 50 members. Last year it established its library. The meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month at the 20All Saints Parish Hall. President, A. Pocius; secretary, Juozas Satkauskas; treasurer, Bernardas Simkus.

5. The Lithuanian Alliance of America, branch 194 (Cicero) has been in existence since October, 1912. It has 24 members. The meetings are held every first Sunday after the 15th of the month, Juknius Hall, 1434 South 49th Court, Cicero. President, M. A. Sarka; secretary, Antanas Gurskis; treasurer, F. A. Golubickis.

Lietuva, Jan. 17, 1913.

We have already published in the January third issue of Lietuva a report of the Lithuanian societies; now we have received several more statements from Lithuanian societies about which we had no previous information.

Town of Lake District

15. "Faith, Hope and Charity" Lithuanian National Society. This society is two years old. It has 69 members, $450 worth of possessions; and $239.85 in its treasury. Last year there were no deaths, but it paid $101.30 for sick benefit. The meetings are held on every third Sunday of the month, at the Stanevicius Hall, 4625 South Paulina Street. President, K. P. Grigaitis; vice-president, T. Stelmokas; secretaries, S. K. Vaitekaitis, and J. Simkus; treasurer, A. Stanevicia.

16. Grand Duke Mindaugis of Lithuania Society was organized November 18, 1909. It has 75 members, and $450 in its treasury. During last year it paid $60 for sick benefit and also donated to several good causes. The meetings are held on the second Sunday of the month, at 4625 South Paulina Street. President, K. P. Grigaitis; secretaries, F. Pargauskis and K. Zukauskis; treasurer, S. J. Jagminas.

West Side District

9. Grand Duke Keistutis of Lithuania Society is three years old. It has 105 members and $500 in its treasury. It has paid $110 for death benefit policies, and donated $15 to the Lithuanian West Side Library, and promised to support the library in the future. The meetings are held on the last Sunday of the month at Meldazis Hall. President, Jonas Urbikas; secretary, Simonas Pangonis; treasurer, Bonifacas Grigula.

10. Lovers of the Motherland Society, branch 28 has been in existence since 1908. It has 210 members, and $150 in its treasury. This is a literary society. It contributes to the upkeep of the West Side Lithuanian Library. Fifty dollars' worth of books have been distributed among its members; the books were bought with the Society's money. The meetings are held on the twenty-eighth day of every month at the Lithuanian Public Library, 2242 West 23rd Place. President, Jonas Biezis; secretary, Miss K. Kaupaite; treasurer, Rafolas Zaura.

18th and Halsted Streets District

9. Lithuanian Political and Mutual Benefit Club has been in existence since 1908. It has 120 members and $404.35 in its treasury. Last year it paid $260 for sick benefit and death benefit policies. The meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month, at 1750 South Union Avenue. President, Kristupas Miliauskas; secretary, A. Bubinas; treasurer, Frank Blauzdis.

10. The Lithuanian Workers Alliance was organized July 10, 1909. It has 107 members and $300 in its treasury. Last year it paid $450.15 for sick benefit, and it has loaned $50 to the Lithuanian National Cemetery. The meetings are held on the last Sunday of the month, at Cernauskas Hall, 1900 South Union Avenue. President, Karolis Mickevicia; secretary, A. Gurskis; treasurer, T. Rakstis.

Lietuva, Feb. 7, 1913.

The Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania Choir No. 1 (Town of Lake), was organized 24December 3, 1911. It has 186 members. Its purpose is to study singing; it also has a mutual aid benefit branch. Last year it paid $40 for sick benefit. The meetings are held on the first Friday of the month, Davis Square Hall, 45th and Paulina Streets. Singing practice is held at the same hall every Tuesday evening. The choir instructor is P. Sarpalius. President, V. V. Gervainis; secretary, M. M. Sacuvenas; treasurer, A. Cesna.

The St. Kazimieras Society (men and women), West Side, was organized March 4, 1912. It has 129 members, 74 men, and 55 women. This society has its own small library of 400 books. The meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month at the Aurora Gate Parish Hall. President, Karolis Glovackis; secretary Petras Vizgaudis; treasurer, Aleksandras Cibulskis.

The Blessed Lithuania Society (18th Street) has 425 members. Even though this society has a large membership, financially it is weak. Because this society is very responsive to the needs of the community, it always takes 25part in all national activities. It donated to the defense of Miss Zakonaite. (Translator's note: Miss Zakonaite's deportation trial was held in East St. Louis, Ill. She refused to live with the Roman Catholic priest, Gadeikis. She had been in this country only three years. So the priest reported her to the U. S. government as a common prostitute. The girl was arrested by the U. S. government and ordered to leave. This trial produced a sensation among American Lithuanians. All over the U. S., Lithuanians donated money for the defense of this girl. After five years of struggle in the courts, the deportation was stopped.) This society also donated to the Lithuanian National Cemetery for the construction of an office in the cemetery grounds. It donated $100 to the Lithuanian students of Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind. The student members of this society were released from payment of monthly dues. For the project to build a Lithuanian Hall at 18th and Halsted Streets, this society promised to donate $500. The meetings are held every second Sunday of the month at Cernauskas Hall, 1900 South Union Avenue. President, Kazimieras Meskauskis; secretaries, J. Semeta and K. Simanavicia; treasurer, L. Kasparas.

The King Mindaugis of Lithuania Society (18th and Halsted Streets), was organized in 1909. It has 110 members, and $202.20 in its treasury. Last year it paid $395 for sick benefit and death benefit policies. The meetings are held on the last Sunday of the month at 1732 South Union Avenue. President, A. Sriebalis; secretary, A. Bubinas; treasurer, Juozapas Shemiot.