Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-25
POLES
CELEBRATE AT
GRANT CITY

Several hundred Poles from this
city and South River journeyed to
Staten Island yesterday to attend
the ive-huDdredth anniversary cele-
bration of the battle of Grunwald
which was n of the momentous
events In the history of their ma
ton. The celebration was held on
the Tyson property at Grant City.
1t Is estimated that over 100000
Poles from New York and New Jer-
sey were on the field during the
day.
The religious exercises began
with q poutifciai field mass at 10
O'Clock in the morning at an elab-
crate altar built In the centre of the
recreation grounds. Bishop Paul
Rhode, Of Chicago, the only Polish
bishop In this country, was the cele-
brant, with Archbishop John R..
Farley, OF New York, on the altar
throne. He was assisted by Mon
signor Lavelle, OF st. Patrick's Cath
edral, Rev. P. ~Strezelecki, Rev. H.
Kwiatkoski, of Jersey City, Rev. Jo-
seph ~Brzezenski, of the New Brigh-
ton Polish church, Staten Island and
several other priests. Just as a
solemn mass was said over the bent
heads of the Polish and Lithuanian
warriors before they went forth to
Grunwald field yesterday, many
more men than those who fought for
liberty bent the knee as the altar
bell signaIled the conservation of
the host.
The Archbishop Congressman Sui
ger, of New York, and Borough Pres
ident George Cromwell, of Rich
mond, made addresses. Following
the mass there was joint singing by
the choirs of st. Stanlslaus church
Of New York and st. Anthony, OF
Jersey City.
At noon In the Midland Hotel, a
banquet was served to Archbishop
Farley, Bishop Rhode, Congress
man sulzer, Borough President
Cromwell, Mgr. Michael Lavelle,
Colonel Smolinski, U. 8. A., and
other special guests. The Arch
bishop, Congressman Sulzer and Mrs.
Cromwell made brief speeches.
Military and gymnastic exercises,
in which several thousand Poles took
part, occupied the early portion Of
the afternoon. Then came the ath-
letie games, In which both men and
WoIlGh SohtO6SNo " liASos
SuIzer Delivers the Grafton.
The Grafton of the day was de-
livered by Congressman Sulzer at
he recalled to the Poles how in 1910
tive land met and conquered the
powerful Teutonic knights, and how
that battle reunited a rather dis
100000 -.%t1-1~a aot a. nv thn u,ou
to progress and civilization. Though
1t has had a sad history politically,
he pointed out that Poland ranks
high in art. literature, music and
the patriotism of its sons.
Boroughrresident Cromwell spoke
again, and addresses In The native
tongue were made by Messrs. Pia-
lecki, Kalakowskt, Morawiski, Ia
jackowski and Ziemkiswicz. The
grand finale to the formal exercises
was the playing OF the Polish and
American anthems by forty. massed
bands. ~-~-~4
The Staten island Rapid Transit
Railroad Company strained itself to
meet thes+inEasion of the Poles,
which came from all yer Every
conductor, brakeman, engineer and
other men were pressed into service
during the day to handle the crowds,
Special trains from st. George direct
to the grounds were run. 1t Is es-
timated that over a thousand from
the thirteen Polish societies in this
city and four hundred from South
River were at the celebration. The
Polish Band, of South River, accom-
panied the forces. from there and
this city.