The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-06
5000 PARADE IN HONOR OF NOBLE HUNGARIAN PATRIOT Count Karolyn Enthusias- tically Greeted By Coun-
 trymen Here Seeks to Pattern lis Own Nation On Ideals of the
 United States

More than five thousand Hungarian residents Of the city gathered in Rakoczy Hall on Bostwick avenue yes terday afternoon to hear and greet Count Michael KaroIyi, leader of the Independent part in the Hungarian and noted champion for personal 1fb- erty for the Hungarian people. Other members of the Hungarian parlia- ment who are accompanying the Count on his trip to this country, and who spoke were Stephen zIinszky, pr. An dreas Ruth, LeheI Hedervarg, Bela Barabas, and Barna Zuza-
 Congressman Jeremiah Donovan who had been invited to address the gathering, was in the city during the afternoon, but owing to the late arr rival of the Count it was necessary for him to leave for Washington before the Counts arrival in the city.
 The Count was met at the pier when the Vaterland docked in New York city by John Dezso, John Rencky. and Anthony Semon, all prominent Hun Earian resident of the city. They ac- companied the Count to Bridgeport. At the station the party was met by automobiles, which hurried them to State street and Hancock avenue where a parade was formed. Nearly a thousand representatives Of Rakoczy SOOAOtJs James society, Woodmen of the World, Hungarian Federated societies. r, O.. T., and Hungarian Greek Catholic societies were in line.
 The procession marched up Ham cock avenue to Spruce street where a. stop was made at the Hungarian R. C. church, and Joined by a number of to the hail Thenentire section of the city was decorated with United States and Hungarian flags while the hall itself was a mass Of color
 At the entraa1ce to the hail. fifty school girls. dressed in white and wearing the national Hungarian colors lined the way and threw flowers be- entered the hall His appearance was a signal for cheers that re-echoed through the building.
 The, party was introduced by the Rev. A1exander La1dman. of the Hun garian Reformed church Following gathering. He congratulated the Hun garian resid ents fer the opportunity they were to have. Of hearing the noted Hungarian reforTner.@ Following the mayor 2. short speech was made by the Rev. Stefen Cs71ernftzy. Of the Hungarian R..C. church.
 Count Karoiyi said in part: 'I feel
  heartily by the Hungarian residents Of this country. I feel proud of these people, for they are all true citizens of the United States. feel gratified in this touching reception for in inspir- ing a movement to bring freedom to Hungary, it will be necessary for me to pattern to a great extent after the government Of this country and their co-ordination. will make the problem appear Insignificant to what it appear ed at, first Bridgeport and it's Hun garian residents will always remain in my mind as a freedom loving peo- pIe.''
 He was followed by Bela Barabas. who gave a short history Of the poIi- tica1 situation, and told of the efforts of the Independent party to bring about equal right in Hungary. He spoke in Hungarian as did the other members of the Count party. Tn an inspiring address. Dr. Andreas Ruth. a noted Hungarian reformer asked all Hungar1ars residents of this city to help as far as possible to secure liberty for the Hungsrians- He was applaud ed again and again.
 stephen ZlInszky said that the mo- tive of the visit to this country. was to secure as far as possible the true spirit of independence and democracy, and take 1t back to the old country
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