Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-12
80 Polish YOUTH
IN DEMOCRACY WAR
Young Men Off Next Sat-
urday for Training in
Canadian Camp
CITY FAREWELL
Is CONTEMPLATED

In Pulaski Hall yesterday afternoon
Polish residents Of this city held a
nass-meeting in the interests Of the
,ampaign being carried on here for re-
cruits for the new Polish army which |
is being organized to Tight with the
Allies in France. a number Of men
addressed the meeting and appealed to
The patriotism OF the young men pres
emit. urging them TO enlist in the SER
vice.
The meeting was opened by V. j.
Koyalewskl, scoutmaster No. ~, Polish
Falcons OF America. lie introduced NJ.
Wojtylak, president Of the Polish COM
munlty, who presided over the meeting.
After explaining to the audience the
purpose Of the meeting, Mr.. Woitylak
introduced Stanley Skura, commissioner
for the Polish National Alliance for this
State. Mr. Skura pointing 70 the front
rows OF the hall. where were seated
the IS young men who were accepted
FOR the army, euloglzed their patriot
ism and urged all the Polish youths TO
emulate the example set by those who
enlisted. The recruits were applauded
heartily by the audience.
zygmond Swencicki, recruiting ON
Ger for the Polish army in France,
was the next speaker lie spoke OF the
willingness OF the men to flght for the
liberation OF their land from the brutal
hands OF the Prussian autocracy and
told the men that he will be ut the re-
cruiting station a Maryland avenue
and sycamore streets from morning un"
on late at night during the next few
days.
His remarks were followed by those
OF Kafal Kopjstecki, president Of Group
No 49,, Polish National Alliance. lie
spoke Of conditions in European Poland
devastated by the German armies and
urged his countrymen to join the Polish
National Alliance lie spoke Of condi-
lions In European Poland devastated by
the German armies and urged his coun-
trymen 20 Join the Polish army, and
together with the other democracies
OF the world fight the battle for tho
freedom OF small nations.
Before closing the meeting the young
volunteers were addressed by NJ.
Wojtylak, president OF the Polish Com
munity. The Young men were asked
TO rise, and. standing, listened to the
farewell address by the Polish citizen.
He told them that the Wilmington Pol
ish Community will remember their
brave deeds and when they shall re
turn triumphantly from the battleheld'
OF Europe the people OF Wilmington
win greet them as the heroes Of tn
light for democracy.
aNnNH
mothers and fathers OF the young me
for their courage in giving their cor
sent 10 their sons 10 Join the arm
The meeting was closed by the Singh
OF the Polish national anthem.
A collection was taken netting So6l
for the Polish war sufferers. Anticipa
Ing the work which. is 10 be done
home to comfort the Polish arm
abroad. the Polish women OF this eft
will organize into a body for the pa
pose Of doing for the Polish ar--
what the American Red Cross does fc
the American army A meeting Of IN
Polish women viii be held on Tuesda
evening at the Polish Turner's Hall 70
the purpose Of making plans for tn
work.
Before leaving Camp Niagara, tn
local volunteers Will be given ban
quet on Thursday night. The banque
will be held at the Pulaski Hall. Mayo
Lawson will be one OF the guests o
honor. on the day Of the boys leav
,~,.ng for the camp, Saturday NoNembe
Al. an parade will be held, in which al
the poNsh societies and organization
in this cNy viii participate
After the parade next Saturday al
ternoon n 10 hoped to have Mayo
Lawson and other speakers address IN
Young men as they line up in front
Inc public Building, at Tenth and Kin
streets The committee In charge
he narade. comprising Rawal kop'
sfeclsi chairman: NJ. Bukowski, seer
tarv and v. ]. KOWslewsk, Is workiI
10 this end
Among the Polish organisation
which will take part In the parade at
polish Falcons. Boy Scouts, Gaze
t,.tehte Of st. Hedwig,, st. Stanisla'
cadets. Groups All 1876 and 1872 Of t
polish National Alliance; st. Stanisla'
penefclal Society, Polish Sokol Ber
fcIaI Society, Polish Republican j
provement Society, Polish Library a
All Of the organizations will meet
the Polish Turner's Hall, SycamC
and MARYLAND avenue, at 3 o'clock. 7
organizations viii be accompanied
two bands. The parade Will mar
over the following route
sycamore 10 Maryland avenue,
Madison. to sixth, to Washington,
delaware avenue, to Tenth, to Mark
"a Eleventh, to King halt to hear 4
dress in front OF the Public Building
m tenth, TO Market, to Front. to
French street station, where the Noll
GERS win board trains for Fort
cara at 6 o'clock.
STUDENTS STRIVE FOR