The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-10

Johns Branch, National Slovenian
Society, No. IS; C. S. P. S. Polish So
ciety, Mieskiewicza Adam Polish So
ciety, New Haven Slovenian Sokol, and
the local branch of the Slovak Gym
nastic Union Sokol.
The procession will proceed down
Hallett street to Jane street. westerly
on Jane street to Pembroke street,
southerly on Pembroke street to
Church street, eaSterly on Church
street to Hallett street, to Hallam
street, westerly on Hallam street to
Pembroke street, northerly on Penn
ly on Willard street to Hallett street,
and northerly on Hallett street to the
new hall at 517-521 Hallett street.
At the dedication exercises in the
hall George F. Simon will be the chair
man of the meeting. He will first in
troduce Mayor Henry Lee.
Other speakers will be Stefan Err
hardt of this city, National president
of the Slavonian of the Slovak Gym
nastic Sokol; Anton S. Ambrose of
New York. president of the Slavonian
National Society; Geo. E. Hill, presi-
dent of Police Board: and Frank Stas.
ganization of the Slovak Gymnastic
Union Sokal.
In response to the speech of the
mayor and the national officers. An
drew Buzga, president of the local
sokol which is defeating its new hall,
will: reply.
A banquet will follow the speech
making.
appointed by Chairman George F.
Simon:
Committee on program-George F.
Simon John Pistey. Joseph Bajus, and
Michael Feco.
Press committee-Georg F. Simon,
Andrew Democlxo. and Joseph Bajus.
Committee on invitations-George F.
Simon. Andrew Democko. John Pistey,
i<.1,o ~I To1, OF
cincin. Valent Pramuka, Stefan Err
hardt and Peter Ruziak.
Committee On music-John Pistey
Stefan Imrscak. John Merchel. and
Andrew Zudla.
Committee on Observation-Disclosures
Democ,1o. Stefan Imriscak, Michael
Feco, Peter Ruziak and John Mar
cincin.
Simon. Joseph Bajus. Andrew Decocko.
Floor committee-Andrew Zudla-
John Pistey. John Merkel. Valent
Pramuka-
The name of the organization is The
Slovak Gymnastic Union Sokol.
The aim of the union is to cultivate
the mother tongue. to practice gym
nastics to give instructive entertain
ments. to cultivate patriotism, and to
help members become useful and peace
full citizens. Its further purpose is
beneficial. in cases of sickness, as well
as death.
and it takes members from the age of
| 16 years to So years. Any man of
good characte moral habits. who has
| been a resident of this country for at
| least year, and is of the proper age
| can become a member Any person
| who wants to become a member of the
| union must be recommended to a lodge
! of the union, by three members in
| good standing. who also must make
| investigation of the applicants char
acter and standing. No member whc
| has been convicted of any gross charge
| or imprisoned for wrong doing. who
| leads immoral life. can become a
/ member. Any Slovak, a Christian, can
| become member.
| The union sees to it that it's MEM
| bership is educated morally. Its aim
| is to found libraries and organize sing
| ing choirs. 1t gives entertainments
| and everything that is useful for the
| uplifting of its members. The union
| may be classed in all respects as the
| young Mems Christian Association
| The Slovak Gymnastic Union Soko
was in reality organized in the year
1896. July prior. there was a society
nf vnrsnr man existing who togethel