St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-03
BANNER OF BOHEMIA.
The New Ensign Suitably DIED.
icated by the Rad Czech,
G. S. P. S.
A Great Outpouring Of the
Patriotic Bohemians OF
the City.
Loyal Speeches Follow the
Procession and the
Unfupling.
The Days Exercises Wound
Up With a Public
Feast.

NO. II. u. y. L. D., WHICH MEANS IlO
Bohemian Slavonic Benevolent Society,
dedieoted its new banner at BanholZer's
park yesterday afternoon in the pres
ence of fully 1000 people, with appro-
pirate ceremonies.
the lodges of the order in different
cities of the state were we'll repre-
scented by delegates, and from the lar
ger cities the societies turned out in
great strength.
The societies gathered at the c. S. Z.
S. hall, corner West Seventh street and
Western avenue, early In the after
noon. The hall was beautifully deco
rated in bright and gay coIors. The IN
terror was even more brilliant than the
outside, which attracted all observers.
The societies participated in the parade
which formed in the following order:
Platoon of Mounted Police under the leader
ship of Sergt w. ). Kline.
NJ. Czech, Grand Marshal
Albert Tomasck, Assistant Marshal.
Moznet's Military Band.
Lodge Cesky Lev. No. 6s, Z. ). I. D., or Mil
neapolis.
Lodge Minnesota No 81, C. S. P. S., of Owa-
Bohemian Slovenian Workingmen's Society
No. B. of ST. Paul.
Bohemian Slaovnian Workingmen's Society
of Montgomery, Mimi.
Bohemian Slayonian WorKingmen's Society
No, 4, of Minneapolis.
The Catholic Society of St. Stanislaus, OF ST.
Paul.
Catholic St. Paul Society. of st. Paul.
Katolicky Delruk, of st. Paul.
Bohemian Yonng Mems Catholic Society, of
st. Paul.
Lodge Malnek No 161, c. S. P. S.
Lodge Czech No. II, G. S. P. s.
~, tir1ITn
charge of Misses Anna Skok. Rosa Sanda,
Miss Horeish and Mr. Vac Picha.
Upon arriving at the park the band
played the Bohemian national hymn,
s'Hei, Sloyane." This was followed by
d speech by the president of the lodge.
Czech" Frank Skok.
Then followed speech by Vac Pjcha,
thanking the mayor for the privilege
and freedom of the city. His speech
dwelt upon the Bohemian nation, which
was urged not to forget to speak the
mother tongue, and 1t also dWelt OIL the
renowned Komeneky, who went abroad
and taught other nations, but never for
got his own.
The speech in English, by Thomas
Kral, reviewed the fact that the flag of
Bohemia resembles that of this country.
The red, he said. signifies the JOY and
brave actions with which their fore
fathers defended themselves when at
tackled by enemies. The white signifies
purity of their hearts and morals, which
were always their most successful arms.
Mr.. Kral showed in his beautiful illus
trations that JOY and bravery go hand
i'll hand.
The speech by J. Covec told of the
destruction of their hall and the old flag
i'll 1885, and also of the future of the
new flag.
Joseph Tyra, of Minneapolis. deliv-
cred short but eloquent address.
The band played the national hymn,
"Kde Domov Muj," after which the
children of the Bohemian free school,
dressed in red, white and blue, sang a
hymn around a May pole. Mrs. Rosa
Sanda, president OF the society j. G. D.
No. IL, spoke feelingly oil the love of
a mother for her children, and COM
pared it to that of nation for its flag.
Then followed speech by Mrs. Anna
SkOk, urging every true Bohemian to
remember the teachings of home and
to be true to the flag.
Frank Sanda, delegate of Lodge Me-
link I61, G. S. Z. s., delivered a very
pleasant address, which was very well
received.
Then with a speech by Miss Emma
HoreiSh, who put wreath or mowers on
the banner and told the members to
stand by their colors. the flag was I'M
furled and presented to the flag bearer,
Joseph Davis, who answered with a
very eloquent address.
The banner is of silk. the stars and
stripes on one side, the Bohemian col
ors, white and red, on the other.
The words Rad Czech CHS. II, G. S. P.
S." are worked in with yellow silk and
studded with real rhinestones, the en-
blems of purity.
The center of the banner is worked in
white silk with the Bohemian emblem
of the lion, strong and courageous king
of animals.
Great credit is due to John Hoerish
the chairman of the committee, for the
untiriug efforts which he has made t
bring about this successful occasion.
The parade formed on Western ave
nue.. The societies made a splendid
showing, and marched thence to Yves
Seventh street; then the line of marcel
to the step of inspiring music was tt
Warsaw street and out West Seventh
street to the popular park.
An enjoyable banquet was given las
night in G. S. p. S. hail to all visiting
members and delegates of the society
and friends of the lodge.