The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
COUNT KAROLYI
 WILL TALK TO
 BRIDCEPO TIERS
Local Hungarian Bodies Invite Congressman Donovan
 To Meeting.
MAGYARS OF CITY PLAN
 PATRIOTIC GATHERING
Parade and Reception To Well come Visiting Statesman
 And Party.

Count Michael Karolyi, who-is the successor to Louis Kossuth as the leader of the Independent party in Hungary, will pay a second visit to Bridgeport on Sunday and at a re- cent mass-meeting of Magyars in the West End 1t was unanimously voted to invite Hon. Jeremiah Donovan. member of Congress from this dis trfct, to come to Bridgeport on Sun day to attend a. gathering which is in honor Of Count Karolyis visit
 The invitation which has been sent Congressman Donovan follows:
 ssHonorab ble and Dear Congressman:
 '3We the undersigned, representing all the Magyar inhabitants of the city of Bridgeport, having been authorized by meeting, beg to respect fully invite you to be present at a patriotic gathering next Sunday af- ternoon
 ..The purpose of this meeting is herewith explained:
 ssCount Michael Karolyi, the leader Of the Independent party in the Par Hament of Hungary, together with five other members of the same Iegis- lature, will land in New York next Saturday.
 These gentlemen. representing the most popular political party in Hun gary-wtich sometimes is called the sKossuth' party for short-intend~ to visit all the larger Magyar colonies in this country. The purpose of this visit Is: To arouse the interest and moral support of the American Mag vars towards the most vital point of their political creed, that is. to make universal and equal suffrage by secret ballot a. law of the country. and, be- sides. to create the same democratic spirit in the national life of Hungary which so spIendidIy manifeets Itself in these glorious United States
 eAs our distinguished guests are about to visit Bridgeport next Sun day around 3 D. m, where they will be received by the authorities of our city and over 10000 local Magyars we sincerely hope that your honor will favor us with your most desired pres ence.
 with the assurance of highest ea- teern. we beg to remain, in the name of The Associated Magyar Societies, Honorable and Dear CongressnAn.
 'sYours very respectfully.
 Alex Ludman, first Magyar Re- formed church.
 ..s F. Ceernitzky, pastor St. Ste raen's Roman. Catholic Hungarian church.
 ..Jofln Lukacs. pastor of the Holy Trinity Greek Catholic Hungarian church
 ttJohn DerSo, president Of the Con fereration of the Sick Benefit sooie- ties
 Joan Belanyi, member of the press committee
 An invitation has also been extend cd to Mayor Wilson and City Clerk Robinson to attend. The committee in charge waited on these officials to- day to invite them
 It is expected the count and his par fU will reach this ritv about 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The committee and a number of leading Bridgeport citizens of Hungarian birth or descent will meet them at the railroad sta ton. After an address of welcome, the party will be driven in aI1tomo- piles to Rakoczy hall in BostWick aye nue. where it is expected Congress- man Donovan will also speak
 The confederation of Hungarian Sick Benefit societies with many banners and brass bands will be drawn up in two lines at State street and Hancock avenue to receive the party. The au- tomobiIes will pass through the lines and then the members of the societies will act as escorts to Rakoczy hall, where a meeting will take place There will be addresses by Count Karolyi- and the members of his par ty Congressman Donovan, Mayor Will son and others.
 A luncheon for the counts party and invited guests will be served in the evening The count will leave Bridgeport for New York the same evening. He is to visit all the larger sEIun nsarian colonies in the United States in an effort to arouse the in te-est of the Hungarians in America in securing for their countrymen in Europe free suffrage and the secret ballot in the homeland