Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-10-17
REVOLUTIONARY
HERO HONORED
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that the firing which is often done at
patriotic celebrations of this charac-
ter is a constant reminder that the
United States stands ready to thwart
the efforts of any enemies.
Hearty Welcome From Mayor.
DR.. w. c. Ehmke, mayor of Will
low River village, was called upon for
remarks, and in a few well chosen
words welcomed the large assemblage
to the community, for this celebration
which will go down not only in the
history of Pine county, but in the en-
tire nation. In his unassuming and
modest manner the doctor said he
would not take up much time as there
were better speakers, and left feel
ing of friendliness and reverence
with his hearers. He concluded by
reciting the beautiful poem of Long
fellows about great men leaving foot
prints on the sands of time.
Hurley Inspires.
County Attorney Nj. B. Hurley of
Pine City, who was the next speaker,
thanked the committee in charge for
the opportunity they had given him
to appear on this memorable program.
Speaking with the knowledge of a
we'll read and well trained attorney
Mr.. Hurley said that it is perhaps
not generally known that Count Pu-
laski had trained for the bar and that
his father was a noted jurist. Gen
orally it is the birthday of a hero
that is celebrated, but in this case
it is the day the man died that is
made memorable because the herOism
was so exceptional, in that Pulaski
was imbued with the love for liberty
and was fighting for the freedom of
nation where he had lived but two
years, during which he had been on
the firing line all the time, said Mr..
Hurley. General Pulaski's body,
through the unfortunate circum-
stances of war, was buried at sea.
Dwelling briefly on the issues of
the day the speaker said that CEN
tralization of power at Washington is
going too strong through the indif-
ference of the people and he reminded
the audience that 1--WE must recognize
our duty, power and responsibility"
Through reading about the lives and
studying such men as Pulaski We be-
come better citizens and are inspired
to more fully perform our duties
as citizens, said Mr.. Hurley, and
he concluded his inspirational adj
dress with the hope that in the
Of Conoral DulacEi and
other such great leaders may dwell
the good and power that will lead our
people onward and that the United
States might live and freedom reign
over the world.
Before Mr.. Hurley spoke, Chairman
Linsley introduced him as the silver
tongued orator and after conclusion
of the address the chairman asked
the audience if he had not spoken cor
rectly, to which there was a general
air of approval, judging by the friend
Iy smiles.
Polish Vice Consul Takes Well.
Edmund Kalenski of Chicago, vice
consul of Poland, appeared next as
one of the distinguished speakers on
the program. He said that he come
to America 10 years ago and was
agreeably surprised at the traditions
in this country. Mr.. Kalenski added
that he could agree with Mr.. Chase
that the polish farmers are among
those who constitute the backbone of
America as they were such in Poland.
When Count Pulaski and his sterling
sons, the eldest of whom was General
Pulaski, the Revolutionary war hero,
called for help and volunteers to fight
Tor freedom in Poland, they got it
amongst the farmers. To the great
delight of the many foreign born Polish
people in the Willow River COM
munity Mr.. Kalenski touched their
hearts when he spoke for a short
time in their mother tongue and re-
iterated the love of freedom which
dwells in the bosom of the sons and
was accorded good applause as he
left the stand.
State Committee Man Speaks.
M. w. Koneczny of Duluth, member
vi Tie SldIS COinIll1IIee appointed by
Governor Theodore Christianson, to
arrange for Pulaski memorial cele-
brations this year, spoke briefly on
the program that was carried out at
Duluth Friday and congratulated Pine
county people on the most excellent
weather that greeted them, which
was a great contrast to the cold
weather of Friday.
Chairman Linsley thanked all the
speakers and others who had helped
with the program and lauded the Rev.
Majas for his enthusiasm and untiring
efforts in bringing it about The
singing of Star Spangled Banner con-
cluded the program.
Monument Constructed by Pastor.
The monument which is made of
concrete and is II feet in height, has
a base of six feet square, on top of
this is another square, 10 inches
smaller all around, and then the
shaft which tapers to the top. What
makes it all the more appreciated is
the fact that it was built by the in