The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Barre. John Czech. Cleveland, Ohio; John Rodnar, New York, and eGorge M. k:illock, Braddock, Pa.
 Tomorrow mornings session will be one of sorrow for the departed mem bers. Special eulogy will be heard upon the deaths of two chaplains within the convention period. Tri- bute will be paid to Rev. Matthew Jankola of this city, the last national chaplain of the organization.
 3 A list of the. officers present at to- days session includes Chaplain Rev. Andrew Pasco, Freeland, Pa~; Presi- dent Joseph Kiesel, Scranton, Pa. l; Recording Secretary Michael Senko. Middletown, Pa; formerly of Bridge port; Financial Secretary John Puhal- la, Cleveland Ohio; treasurer Andrew V. Kozak, Wilkesbarre, Pa.; Chair man of Audit Committee. G. N. Pol lak, Braddock, Pa; Auditors Charles l.. Kolesar, Pittsburg, Pa.; Jos. Bacha, Perth Amboy, N. J.; Stephen Bayus, Cleveland, Ohio; Louis Severa, Chi cago, Ills; Chairman of Financial committee Michael Bosak, Scranton, Pa.; Financial committee, John Jaka- boin, Reading, Pa.; Joseph J. Chilla, Whiting, Ind.
 . Following the opening mass at St. Cyril Methodius church at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, big parade of the Slovak union was the feature of the day.
 The parade which started at 10:15 was signally noticeable from the num- Der of individuals and societies as well as for the large number of beau Hful American flags carried by the organizations.
 The formation and traversing the principal streets of the city, was:
 First division, a platoon of police, Grand Marshal George F. Simon. Wheeler and Wilson's band, city of- ficials including Town Clerk Joseph Schultz and Alderman Whitney. re- presenting the mayor, officers of the supreme lodge; Catholic union, Dan bury, 100 marchers; Catholic union, Meriden, 100 strong; Catholic union, Ansonia and Derby, 150 members; Catholic union, Plainvf11e, 100 in line. Second division: 150 National Sokols; 150 Greek Catholic Sokols; 200 Catho- lie union Sokols; Bridgeport Catholic Sokols, Branch Drum corps. St. John the Baptist Society. Branch No. 126. Greek Catholics, 200 strong; St. Nich- olas Branch No. 522, Greek Catholics. 150 in line; National Slovenian So- ciety, Branch No. 28, 100 members; St. Imrioha society, 75 marching; Evangelist society, John Huss Branch. No. 5. 100 in line. Sts. Peter and Paul society. Greek k@Ort1fodox, f99 members: Greek Orthodox Branch No. 72, 50 strong; Fourth Division: Drum corps: Catholic union. Junior division, 150 marchers; Society of St. Antone, Branch No. 50S, Catholic |un- ion, 200 members; Society of St. Jo- seph. Branch No. 53. Catholic union. 150 in line: Society of St. Joseph. Branch No. 19,> 250 marchers.
 An informal reception was held at Sokol hall yesterday following the parade. Andrew Hepko, chairman of the reception committee welcomed the delegates. Alderman Vincent s. Whit ney extended the city's greeting for the Mayor. President Joseph Kissell of Scranton and Joseph MacCormack of Scranton spoke for the Union.
 Open air. exercises were held at Seaside park during the afternoon with second tournament at Sokol hall during the evening.
 A grand ball beginning in the af- ternoon extended through until an early hour this morning.