The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-16
VIRGINIA RECEIVES
CzECH0 SL0vAk FLAG
Commissioners Charles pcrrIcr and
Party Reach Richmond Ton,or-
row to Make Presentation.
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Postico OF the Capital On
"Wednesday.

On wednesday. at noon at the
capitol Hon. Charles Pergler, com
missioner of the Czecho-S lovak re-
public in the United States, will pre-
sent TO Governor Davis for perIna
nent repository In the Governors
chamber. silk banner. the national
nag OF the Czecho- slovak Republic. In
behalf Of the citizens of Virginia of
Czech and Siavonic birth or descent
10 this fashion. these America n
citizens of Virginia, their apprecia-
uon OF and gratitude for the ieaa.n g
part played by America and Elr-
gtuians In he establishment. OF the
new Democratic government In Cen
ual Europe and the overthrow of the
sSranical md eppr sssive rule OF the
AUSTRIAN and Masyars who for many
centuries have held In subsection
these free peoples
III ~ deemed especially fitting that
TINS hrst public manifestation should
take place on the soil Of the Old Do
m'1ion which has ever been flrst In
spending its~blood and treasure In the
cause OF political liberty. which "a We
TO the world the great exampiar of
liberty, George Washington. and
whose noble son. Woodrow Wilson,
has been the voice of the oppressed
nationalitiea- The citizens of Czech
j
dom and prosperity here and by this
act, testify to that and to their be-
lief that their racial brethren in Eu-
rope viii find guidance and encour-
agement in the development of the
new state by the example of America
The tentative program Is here
given. " will be participated in by
Hon. Charles Pergler. commissioner;
Major Sipek, Ust) secretary OF lega-
T.
comm tssioner.
Monday, February IT.
$50 +, M, Arrives Main street sta
ton. Met by Colonel Leroy Hodges.
representing Governor Davis, md
local Cxecho-Slovak. committee, con-
sisting of Frank j. Tuna, Joseph
Yurachek and Frank Zeleznfk. Party
proceeds to Hotel Jefferson. where
the COMMITTEES will be in residence
during visit
Tuesday, February IA.
$50 A. Nj. Accompanied by Colonel
Hodges, party leaves for Petersburg.
At Petersburg party In received bv
local committee. escorted to old court
, house where they are welcomed bv
mayor and later visit South side
counties. returning TO Hotel Jefferson
by motor at $50 y. Nj
S:s0 p. M. Reception by Cxecho-
Aipfah sotIeleS OF ltiChnOnd ana VI
entity at John Marshall High school,
I 20 commissioner. party and officials
| OF city of Richmond. Address will be
| delivered by Commissioner, by Major
! Sipek FIRST secretary of the Czecho-
siovak Legation at Washington
! Albert Narrnatey OF Pfttshurg (presi-
, DEN OF the Slovak National Society
! or America. president 81 the Slovak
/ League OF America), Volta Benes OF
! Chicago tsccre'ary Of the Bohemian
Natl nal Alliance of Americal and
+, others.
| On this occasion win be shown fo,
the first time To the general public
III America the official films Of the
! Czecho-Slovak Republic depicting the
! May f9iS) uprising In Prague
Wednesday. February 10.
! s;1s A. NJ. Commissioner enter
/ fains at breakfast at Hotel Jefferson
! 1870 A. NJ Escorted by COMMITTEES
commissioners and staff leave Jeffer.
son for Governors chamber, where
| they are received by Governor and
STAFF. Official party goes to South
assembly joins IN singing sta,
! Slovak choir IN chara ct eristic cos
| tune.
IL M. American and Cxccho -Siovah
flags are broken out at capitol
Program OF Ceremonies
Invocation: Rev. Audrey Slabey
! fpastor Popular Springs Baptis
! church).
| Introductory remarks: Hon. Johr