The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-23
POLISH SOCIETIES MEET
In Comm enioration of the "Third
of May" Constitution.


The national, singing and church societies
of Poland located in st. Paul, East St. Paul
ana Minneapolis yesterday afternoon cele-
DRAFTED the 105th anniversary of the adoption
OF what is known as the Sd of May constitu-
ton, which virtually made Poland republic
The various societies usually celebrate the
event on Its calendar anniversary but this
year 1t was postponed until yesterday. and
anniversary of the birth Of Prof Adam
Mickilwicz, the greatest poet of Poland Be-
side the societies from the three cities, there
were large number of visiting Poles from
The various societies assembled at 1:30 D.
NJ at Jarosz hall, Gaultler and Thomas
streets, and under orders from Chief Marshal
Joseph Matz, the parade formed on Thomas
street, the right resting on Gaultier.
The parade was made up of four divisions
the hrst being composed of the three Minne-
and the Holy Gross, headed by the Minneap-
oils Polish band. East st. Paul made up the
second division, which was headed by their
own %Uno band followed by the st. Kasmir and
made up of the several st. Paul societies, ST.
Adelberts, St Joseph's, Sacred Heart, Star of
Liberty, headed by the Aurora Polish bard,
of St. Paul. The fourth division was made up
Of the Polish Young Mems society, and the
Wanda and Kuntski singing societies, all in
carriages, which also contained a number Of
young ladies'
Chief Marshal Matz was assisted by NJ.
Mraszak. marshal of the First division; X.
Galombica, marshal Of the Second DIVISION
and ID, Frank kaside, marshal II The Third.
The parade proceeded to 81. Adalbert' s
church, where the societies listened to a
short service, held by Rev. d. Mayer, the
pastor.
After tie. serv.c:s The parole was aga in
formed, and proceel'1, headed by a sqlal
Of mounted police. on Charles 10 Rice, to
Mar r. s to ST. Peer sns to sxs, sbey
the parade halted and opend order and "a
first carriage contained the honorad guests
w. Guzowski.
It was 4:30 when the exercises in Market
hall opened: While the audience were n.ng
lean and Polish national airs, all Of VIII CHI
were warmly greeted. After the audier.c
was seated w. Black called the meeting to
introduced Rev D. Mayer as the permanent
chairman Of the meeting. Chairman Mayer
then introduced Hon. F. B. Doran. VIII? de-
band followed with America" which vas
cheered to the echoes Of the large nall
Other short addresses were deli5srei by
ski
The principal address in English, which
was well re, received, was delivered by Hoa.
detail Of the early history of Poland and
told of the various stages of their trails up
to the time of the adoption of the const!tu-
ton, May 8, 1O5 years ago. He praised the
literary tastes Of the natives Of Poland. and
spoke in very complimentary terms of the
celebrated Polish poet, Adam Mickiewicz,
with whom he showed not a little familiar
ity.
The principal address in Polish was eeliv-
cred by Rev. D. Mayer.
During the services several recitations wera
delivered, and a number CT musical choruses
were delivered by the Wanda Singing soc ETY.
under the direction Of their. director, Frank
Rosenthal, and the Knutsh Singing society.
A feature of the service was the singing of
several numbers by the children of st. Adel-
bert's church The exercises closed at p.
m. by the singing of the Polish hymn,
''Boze Cas- Polske" GOOD Save Poland') by
the audience.
The anniversary will occur May next in
either st. Paul or Minneapolis.