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THE CEDAR RAPIDS EVENING GAJt-strMEMORIAL DAY AT NAT’L CEMETERYW5,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THE MEMORIAL EXERCISESCEREMONIES PRECEDED BY PARADE IN WHICH MEMBERS OF TWENTY BOHEMIAN LODGES PARTICIPATED—SPLEND1 D ADDRESS BY JOS- MEKOTA AND OTHER FITTING EXERCISES*About 5.^00 people nKsemblod yes-lerdu}' at th«* Hohemlan National Cemetery to observe mejnorlal day. A profession, which started from tho Sokol 1m 11 under tho leadership of Frank Hi Ip, marshal, and which was bd hy Jansa's Military hand, and a f Ino program combined to mako n memorial ceremony which win cvor doTheJunekerideCan find here just what she ! wants for the ceremony, for traveling, and for housewear. For the ceremony we suggest whitecredit to the Bohemians of Cedar Rapids. About twenty Bohemian lodges were represented* and almost every member of each lodge marched In tho procession*In addition, however, the parado had somo very beautiful feature. The»e wero the children of the Sokols. Thfr llttl* tots carried fluffs, And marched with precloe regularity, this bolnB accomplished through the gymnastic training they receive t the riok* ot hall. The children of the Sokola eiclted general admiration, especially when the procession filed through the gates of tho liohcmlun national cemetery. A fine feature of the proces-alun wore ihv carriages In which the members of tho ladles1 lodges were riding. The Judies' lodges were welt represented* and took an active part In observing tho day.When the proce»slon reached the cemetery, a program, each number of which wan especially flno, began Immediately. Emil Pazdcro, chairman of tho Cemetery association, delivered tho Introductory speech, Tlinro wore several musical numbers by Jansa’s Military Uand, and these \v€r* highly ap* predated.Thn-o son^s, fning by the pupHfi of tho Uuhomlan school wnro a One feature of the program. The pupils had been well trained by John Htepan* and their singing was beautiful. Two songs sung by a choir, which wna composed of Mr. and Mrs. John Stepan, Mr, and Mrs, Frank W. KocJan, and Mrs. J. V. Kovur were highly appreciated.A drill by tho Modern Woodmen team also waji a. fine feature,A very Impressive moment cnme when Miss Sylvia Vomacka recltcd the poem Uohcmlan Cemetery/* This poem was written In English by the lato Jeffrey Hrbek of this city, and wus translated by the famoua poet of Uohemla, Anton Klastersky. Miss Vo* rnacka recited tho poem with perfect enunciation, and gave each word and line U« true meaning.Address of the Day.The Bohemians of C«*dar Rapid* havo ulwayn had brilliant speakers at their memorial ceremonies, nnd yesterday** program was not without one of these. Attorney Joseph Mekola delivered the address of the day, and he selected a subject which kopt tho great crowd listening attentively to every word.Mr. Mckota called attention to the fact that thnro aro great henba In all walks of life. He said that tho publlu nmst tumor Its soldiers, but that it must not forget tho pioneers, th* women, and all men who did worthy things during their life.««* — li —-J ^ 1k■ *♦ nc• iDo tome 12 4 IAP,TUcanmena. ImenrurgeIlt;everWillclteithebutsenportTJHut3TyfQulilienLenOraHal!IlordahOtillsann*of dan Art the f bur ras C * QU! ofCnMrnuicorHewa1JuirBpnplt;
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The Evening Gazette
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Mon, Jun 05, 1911
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