San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-24
ST. ALBERT's DAY.
The Polish Patron Saint Duly Hon
ored by the Polish Colony
in San Antonio,

III Dan Antonio.
The three days celebration by St. AL
bert's society, of the 25th anniversary of
the organization of the society, began
Sunday morning in this city, by the cee-
bration of high mass in st. Michaels
| polish Catholic) church, on South street,
Rev. Father Spinner officiating. The full
| mem bership of St. Albert's was present.
St. Stephens Singing society rendered
| Peters mass in fine style. After mass the
| society and its friends and guests ad-
| lourned TO st. Albert's hall, on Indianola
| and Centre streets, and after speech by
| the secretary, Constantine Weiss, partOOk
| of a dinner served by the society. The
remainder of the day was spent at the
hall, in feaSting, singing and having a
| general good time.
| Yesterday there was no mass cele-
6rated, but at night the mem bers. their
| ladies and guests, assembled at st. AL
bert's hall and INDUCED in a
social dance in celebration of the
| glorious anniversary. The youth, the
beauty, the chivalry, as well as the ven
cradle of the Polish colony of San Anto-
MO, were present, and TO the music of
ArtZt's band the entire night was danced
| away with but little cessation for refresh
ments, which were plentifully provided.
During the evening Mr.. Aug ZiZig, presi-
dent Of the society, gave asuccinct history
| of the foundation and career of st. AL
bert'S society in San Antonio. He stated
| that 1t was organized in 1869, at the resi-
dence of Anton Wyglundatz, on Water
! street, the first president being Frank
| Kiolbassa, now residing in Wisconsin.
| The first secretary was John Barzinski.
| The average membership for the first
years was 2S, but it ran up to 80
and then fell to 20 and is now
Al. OF the original members but
threeor four are now living in San An
tonic, among them being MessrS. John
| Kush. Ben Kiolbassa, Anton Pyka, Sr.,
was the first member to die and the So
ciety has buried but thirteen in all. The
| objects were for religious and social in
| tercOurSe and benefits in time OF distress.
| During its existence the society has had
ten presidents and eight secretaries. 1t
was chartered FORE years in 1874 In its
| quarter of century of existence it has
received in dues and contributions the
| sum OF s., 736 60 and disburSed in benefits
| about s., 436. A fine property. cOnSistin G
| eff two large lots on the corner Of Indian
ola and Centre streets, on which is built
| a nice hall. fitted with all theatrical and
| club appliance and lighted by electricity,
| is what the society can show as their
| community gains, besides full set OF all
regalas to be used and handsome cash
balance in the treasury. st. Albert'S So
ciety was the first Polish organization in
the State OF Texas, and is one Of the old
est in the United States. There are only
two other Polish st. Albert societies in
! this state.
After thus expatiatng upon the order
| the president branched out on a cOndens-
Ell history of their patron, St. Albert, and
the political career Of Poland, from the
| earliest times. His address was warmly
| received.
The committee on arrangements was
composed of MeSSrS. Alex Pollok, Ben
KioIbassa, Ed Kotula, l. FaSka and John
| KuSh.
Today the society attended solemn re-
| QUEEN mass at st. Michael's church, cele-
brated for the repOse Of the souls OF the
| deceased members Of the society. Today
| closes the celebration.