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5,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THE MEMORIAL EXERCISESCEREMONIES PRECEDED BY PA* RADE IN WHICH MEMBERS OF TWENTY BOHEMIAN LODGES PARTICIPATED—3PLENDID AD* DRESS BY JOS. MEKOTA AND OTHER FITTING EXERCISES.All out 5 .00 people it h a cm bled yca-iertliii' at tin* Bohemian National Com-oten’ to observe memorial day- A procession, which started from the Sokol hall under tho leadership of Frank Filip, marshal, and which was led by Janaa's Military band, and a fine program combined to mako n memorial cervnimiy which will cvor doTheJuneihcCan find here just what wants for the ceremony, for traveling, and for housewear. For the ceremony we suggest white satin pumps; for traveling, tan pumps, dull pumps, white canvas ; pumps, etc; for housewear, colored boudoir slippers, sandals,i\ pumps, etc. Our stock is at itsiheight of splendor and is the ! most complete in the city.marched with precis* regularity, this being occompllfihod through the gym* naatlc training they receive at the tlok-ot hail- The children of the Sokols excited general admiration, especially when the procession filed through the gates of tho Bohemian national cemetery- A fine feature of the proces-slun wore the carriages In which the members of tho ladies’ lodges were riding. Tho ladies' lodges were welt represented, and took an active part In observing tho day.When the procession reached the cemetery, a program, each number of which was especially flno. began Immediately. Emil Pnzdcra, chairman of the Cemetery ubhoelation, delivered tho Introductory speech. Thoro wore eover-al musical numbcrn by Janaa’s Military Band, and those \v«r* highly appreciated.Three songs, sung by the pupils of the Buhemlan school wnrn a One feature of the program. The pupils had been well trained by John Htepan* and their singing was beautiful. Two songs Buuff by a choir, which was composed of Mr. and Mrs. John Stepan, Mr. and Mrs, Frank W. Koclan, and Mrs. J. V. Kovar were highly appreciated.A drill by tho Modern Woodmen team also was a. fine feature,A very impressive moment came when Mins Sylvia Vomacka recited tho poem Hollo mint) Cemetery.” Thispoem was written in English by tho lato Jeffrey llrbck of this city, ntnl wus translated by the famous poet of Bohemia, Anton Klnstersky. Mins Vo* rnuclia recited tho poem with perfect enunciation, and gave each word and line its true mean in ff-AdJrou of the Day*Th* Bohemians of C*dnr IXaplds havo ulwayn bad brilliant spenkers at their memorial ceremonies, and yesterday’s program was not without one of these. Attorney Joseph Mckola delivered the address of the day, and he selected a subject which knpt tho great crowd listening attentively to every word.Mr. Mokota. called attention to the fact that thnro nro great he rob* in all walks of life. He said that tho public must tumor its soldiers, but that It must not forget tho pioneers, tho women, and all men who did worthy tilings during their life.Mr, Mckota gave a brief, but effective delineation of tho American people before tho tlmo of tho civil war. Ho stated that tho north nnd south were divided became of different types of people. Tho people of the north, he said, were tho Puritans who descended from tho most industrious imm of Europe. They were strong men, for they came from walks of IKc in which they had learned how to combat with ndvorsltv. Tho people of tho south, however, oumo from tbo aristocracy of Europe, and did not bcllnvo In work and odueation. Mr. Mokota called attention to tho words of Gov-nf Vlrtrlnln. who. said.621 tAt/Thcanmorra. bmemurge*To even Whil clten tho but scrrlt; port I Tf Hull3TynQulrBerrLentOralHairHemdahl01thisannlt; M of , dmi, Aril the bun rasl O M GulOf 4OTMnBluconlieswasT J11!' TBprapehorMnfunby11V thogult;witontroswhwowhwaBWwh
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The Evening Gazette
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Mon, Jun 05, 1911
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