The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-10-02
The K0SSUTH MI mo RIAL
Cleyeland's Tribute to the Hun.
garian Hero.
PLANS FOR UNWILLING MONUMENT

to Be the Guest of Honor at the
Celebration, Which VIII Be an
Event of International Interest.
Beautiful Invitation Designed.
The plans for the unveiling Of the
Kossuth monument in Cleveland, O.,
have grown far beyond the most san
suine expectations Of those who have
been making the arrangements, says
the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The ceremonies will occupy two
days and will take place ON Saturday
and Sunday, Sept. 81 and o. AS first
incepted the dedicatory exercises were
to be simple, involving only the un-
yelling of the statue, with a few adj
dresses by prominent local Hunga-
rians and others.
Now, however, a memorial meeting
has been added to the programme.
Persons Of national prominence have
been invited to speak at this gather
ing. There will be at least two BAN
Quets rendered the guests Of the Cleve-
Land Hungarian societies, and the at
tendance promises to far exceed the
original expectations.
Magyar societies and organizations
from all over the United States have
signified their intention to be present.
The number cannot be accurately ek-
timated, but it will run we'll into the
thousands. Societies from New York,
Pittsburg, Chicago and other cities are
coming in masses by special trains.
The problem of entertaining these Wis
itors has come to be something Of a
problem to the local executive com
m1ttee.
Not only will guests go to Cleveland
from the United States, but the event
has risen to one Of international in
terest. Andrew 10th Of DebreaZin,
Hungary, the sculptor who designed
the Kossuth monument is to be in
Cleveland as guest Of honor. The son
OF the great patriot is also expected as
well as other prominent Hungarians.
The site Of the memorial to Louis
Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot, was
first selected on the public square.
This has been changed to a desirable
location on the University circle oppo-
site Wade park. To show what atten-
ton the event Is attracting abroad the
fact that the English and continental
papers have published accounts about
the refusal Of the city council to permit
the statue to be erected on the square
ia sufficient These stories have been
greatly exaggerated, and some Of the
newspapers averred that the city had
refused to allow the Kossuth mOnu-
ment to be placed anywhere within the
city limits. This has created no end Of
discussion and dissatisfaction abroad.
The local committee Is bending every
effort to perfect the arrangements be-
fore the last Of September. Theodor
Kundtz, perhaps the most prominent
and wealthiest Of the Cleveland Hun
garians, is giving much help to the
promotion Of the plans. Colonel Louis
Black, the chairman Of the advisory
board, is also prominent in the work.
Louis Perczel, Judge J. @. Bloch, DR..
]. V. Fried, Henry Paracs, Albert
Friedl and other prominent Cleveland
Hungarians are active In making the
details of the programme letter per-
feet
A we'll known Hungarian artist Of
New York has designed beautiful in
vitation which Is to be sent to the vaTi-
Gus organizations and individuals.
Copies on silk will be sent to President
Roosevelt, Senators Hanna, Fairbanks
and HOar and others. There will also
be memorial souvenir of several hun
dred pages containing the life Of Kos
suth, many pictures Of interest, the
story Of Kossuth's tour throughout the
United States fifty years ago and other
material.
One of the features of the celebra-
ton which Is to mark the one hundredth
birthday anniversary Of Kossuth as
well as the fftieth anniversary Of his
visit to the United States will be the
large parade on Sunday, Sept. %. It
will form at the square and march to
University circle. 1t will be a notable
sight. All those in line will wear the
Kossuth hat, low felt affair with
gray feather. There will be many uni
formed societies and any number Of
bands. At the Saturday afternoon me-
mortal meeting speeches will probably
be made by Senators Fairbanks and
Hoar as we'll as Senator Hanna. A
large Hungarian orchestra and chorus
will furnish a programme Of strangely
beautiful airs Of the fatherland.
It is expected that Senator Fair
banks will preside at the unwilling ex-
ercises on Sunday. Brief addresses
will be made at the monument IN
the evening following the memorial
meeting there will be banquet in one
Of the Hungarian halls. There will
also be a banquet on Sunday evening
to be given by the combined Hunga.
rian societies of Cleveland
A Monument to General SIocursH.