Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-10-17
REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERO
: HONORED AT WILLOW RIVER
Pulaski Monument Unveiled
With Impressive
Ceremonies.
About 1900 People Inspired
by Addresses About
Gallant Pole.

Citizens of the Willow River COM
munity staged well arranged and
well carried out patriotic celebration
Sunday afternoon in honor of the great
Polish statesman and warrior, Gen
eral CaSimir Pulaski, who fought in
the Revolutionary war and died on
Oct. IL, 1879, in the cause of freedom
for the American colonies $50 years
ago.
About 1900 people were in attend
ance at the outdoor ceremony which
was arranged principally through the
initiative and untiring efforts of the
Rev. Joseph MajaS, pastor of st.
Mary's church. at Willow River. E.
B. Linsley, the local postmaster, acted
in the capacity of chairman and called
upon the various speakers in his usual
able manner and with good poise.
Legion Takes Part.
Members of the American Legion
post of Willow River, under command
of V. L. King, marched from down
town to the scene of the celebration
in front of the memorial shaft which
had been erected in honor of General
Pulaski. Fred Polivka was the flag
bearer, two men were clad in Revolu-
tionary uniforms and two in Polish
uniforms from the era of the insur-
rection. The two in revolutionary
uniforms stood at attention in front of
the monument which has been placed
on the st. Mary's church grounds,
throughout the ceremony and later
in the program, d. w. Beavers, son of
a Civil war veteran, and Mr.. King re-
moved the flag from the monument.
National airs were played by three
cornetists, Sigvard Sorensen, John H.
Sorensen and Hjalmar Petersen of
Askov, and songs were rendered by
teachers and pupils of the Willow
River public school.
Chase Speaks.
State Auditor Ray P. Chase of
Anoka, in an eloquent address dwelt
upon religious freedom, what such
men as General Pulaski have meant
to America and it's institutions, the
educational facilities in America, the
church and the home and material
progress in this country. With it's
ups and downs, and opportunities for
improvement, said the auditor, name
me any state or country where condi-
tions are better than right here in
Minnesota"
Mr.. Chase spoke of the natural
scenery in Minnesota and said it
should be preserved for future genera
tions through reforestation and con-
servation. Waterpower in the state, he
said, is fast being taken up by private
corporations, and this is one point he
emphasized strongly that the legisla-
ture should look after and preserve for
the benefit of all citizens in the state,
before it is gone. He also said that
much farm relief would be solved if
more Industries were established in
smaller communities instead of add
ing to the larger cities continually.
More cities of 10000 to 100000 scat
tered over the country instead of cities
of a million people or over growing
larger would be more beneficial and
would give the farmers nearer and
better market for their products.
Mr.. Chase said that as a class the
Polish people are leaders and think
ers in the state and "if you are a
good Pole, you are a good American"
He concluded by saying that 1--WE will
pay the biggest respect to Pulaski by
carrying on what he offered and gave
his life for
After the unwilling of the monu-
ment and the salute by the firing
squad Chairman Linsley explained
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