The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-31

The Polish people of Scranton and
neighborng towns held a glorious joint
celebration in this city yesterday 10
commemorate the adoption Of the re-
vised constitution of Poland and the
centennial anniversary OF the birth of
Adam Mickieriz. the immortal and
revered poet of Poland, who died in
Paris in 1855.
May 80 is not the date of either the
anniversary of the declaration for Pol
ish freedom or the birth of Mickeriz.
The former event occurs on May 3 and
the latter May Z, but Father Dembin-
ski, pastor of the Sacred Heart con-
gregation Of this city and his commit
tee in charge of yesterdays affair de-
Cided that it would be more fitting to
celebrate on a national American holi-
day, hence the change from the dates
on which the celebrations are usually
held.
Later at a meeting i'm Matters hail
the following resolutions were adopted
in the midst of storm of applause:
The PolishA American citizens of Lack
awanna county, i'm mass meeting asscm-
bled. desire to express their loyalty and
devotion to their adopted country, the
glorious republic of the United States;
therefore,
Resolved BY the Polish-Amcrican citi-
zens assembled On this 30th day of May,
1898, to celebrate the adoption of the con-
stitutOn of Poland, that they heartily
sympathlZc with the oppressed people of
Cuba and they unrCsCrVcdly endorse the
action of our government at Washing
ton in taking up arms and declaring war
on the cruel and inhuman misEovern-
ment of Spain; that they pledge their
hearty support to the president ana arc
ready to answer the call of the United
States to defend our flag i'm any manner
in which their services may be required.
LARGE STREET PARADE.
At / o'clock the societies of the
Sacred Heart congregation and many
Polish citizens, headed by the Polish
band. paraded the principal streets Of
the South side and proceeded to the
central city by the way of South Wash
ington avenue. After a short line OF
march they returned to the South Side
and dismissed at Matters hall. where
large public meeting was held.
The interior Of the building was dec
Grated with a profusion of American
and Polish flags and the flag of the
Cuban republic. The seating and stand
ing capacities of the hall were taxed
to the utmost. The gathering was pro-
nouncedly enthusiastic. Every refer
ence, no matter how small, to the Stars
| and Stripes was greeted with loud and
prolonged applause.
Rev. Father Dembinski was chair
man. Seated on the stage with him
were Rev. j. d. Dudkiewicz, of Nanti-
| coke; Attorney Julian Zuppa, LID,
| of Wilkes Barre; City Treasurer C. G..
| Boland and John j. Gordon. The open
| ing number was the rendition of The
! Flag Of the Free" by the children at
| tending the parochial school of the
| Sacred Heart congregation.
Attorney Zupka was then introduced.
| He made a brilliant address in Polish
on the constitution signed for the
| Polish people in 1891 and gave short
| biography on the life of MiCkieriz.
c. G. Boland, the next speaker, made
! an eloquent and patriotic speech
| which was frequently Interrupted by
! great applause. Mr.. Boland depicted
the outrages perpetrated upon once
! glorious Poland and her sons by de-
signing traitors, and declared that
while Poland was beaten in fighting
for liberty she was not conquered
Some day again she would strike a
master blow for freedom.
POLAND AND CUBA.
Mr.. BOland compared Poland with
| Cuba and other downtrOdden countries
and stated that it was the free worlds
hope and ambition to see all of their
free. He said it was not necessary foi