Pulaski Monument Will Be Dedicated Here on October 11

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Pulaski Monument Will Be Dedicated Here on October 11
Camden Courier-Post, October 1, 1936
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PULASKI MONUMENT WILL BE DEDICATED HERE ON OCTOBER 11 Polish Groups to Join in Ceremony at Old City Hall Site PARADE WILL BE HELD Dedication of the monument to Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski in Pulaski Square, site of the old City Hall, has been set for October 11, it was announced by Josef Witek, financial chairman of the Pulaski Memorial Committee. A celebration in which the entire 32 units of the United Polish Organizations will participate is being planned, Witek announced, and ceremonies and speeches befitting the career of the Polish patriot who died for American freedom will be presented. The unveiling of a bronze bust of Pulaski, mounted on a seven-foot granite pedestal, itself mounted on a base, will be one of the outstanding ceremonies. The bust has been executed by the Philadelphia sculptor, Louis Milione. The entire monument will rise to a height of 14 feet. It will be the center piece of the square. A parade has been planned, with Polish military organizations from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Trenton and Wilmington participating. All local veterans' organizations, including the veterans of the Polish army in the World War, will be asked to participate also. Huge Throng Expected As the dedication date falls on Sunday, which is the anniversary of Pulaski's death, and as Governor Harold G. Hoffman has issued a proclamation calling on all citizens of the state to join in observance of the day, Witek and John Dziekanski, chairman of the dedication committee, announced they expect the largest crowd ever to witness any function of Polish citizens to be on hand. The foundations of the monument will be completed within the next few days and ample time will be allowed for erection of the shaft and placement of the bust, it was announced. Pulaski was born in Winiary, Poland, March 4, 1748, the son of Count Jozef Pulaski, a distinguished jurist and nobleman. Inspired by the American Colonials' fight for independence, Pulaski came to America, arriving in July, 1777. He presented his papers to Congress, but did not await a commission. He joined General Washington immediately in Philadelphia as a volunteer. He distinguished himself in the battle of Brandywine. On September 15, 1777, Congress elected him commander of the horse with the rank of brigadier general and thus he became the first American chief of cavalry. Pulaski was wounded at Savannah, Ga., and died aboard the American brig, Wasp, October 11, 1779, at the age of 31. He was buried at sea. Officers of the Pulaski Memorial Committee are Anthony Rogowski, president; John Sadowski, vice president; Rozalia Marciniak, vice president; Josephine J. Wisniewska, recording secretary; Anthony Kozlowski, financial secretary; Albert Bembenek, treasurer, and Henry S. Greczkowski, corresponding secretary. Following are committees serving on arrangements: Monument committee: A. Rogowski, J. Sadowski, Josephine Wisniewska, John Dziekanski, P. Malinowski, Michael Czech, Bronislaw Derowski, Sr., and K. Derowski. Program committee: A. Rogowski, R. Marciniak, Henry Greczkowski, A. Bembenek, Joseph Witek, John Pikus, S. Opczynski, B. Derowski, Frank Poplawski, Frank Dziekanski, Carl Emerle, S. Wysocki, Albert Stefanski and A. Kozlowski. Reception committee: John Dziekanski, A. Stefanski and P. Malinowski. Decoration committee: Thaddeus A. Borz and Frank Dziekanski. Financial committee: Josef Witek, S. Wysocki, J. Pikus, S. Opczynski, B. Derowski, P. Malinowski. Committee to write history of the Polish settlement in Camden: Stephen Bielicki, John Pikus and Frank Dziekanski. All of the above and the following are members of the memorial committee: Stanley Bec; Joseph Drozd, P. Dziupczynska, John Dombrzalski, Apoloni Frenia, Bartlomiej Grzesik, John Guzejko, Helen Gazdzinska, Paul Koszewski, Victor Kutylowski, Michael Ksykiewicz, Stanley Kolton, John Motyl, Herbert Obarski, P. Orzechowska, Mary Opczynska, John Pietrzycki, Francis Swistek, Stanley Stypinski, Frances Skowaskowska, Eugene Wales, Emil Zbikowski and Anna Zuchowicz.

Polish Groups to Join in Ceremony at Old City Hall Site

Parade Will Be Held

Dedication of the monument to Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski in Pulaski Square, site of the old City Hall, has been set for October 11, it was announced by Josef Witek, financial chairman of the Pulaski Memorial Committee.

A celebration in which the entire 32 units of the United Polish Organizations will participate is being planned, Witek announced, and ceremonies and speeches befitting the career of the Polish patriot who died for American freedom will be presented.

The unveiling of a bronze bust of Pulaski, mounted on a seven-foot granite pedestal, itself mounted on a base, will be one of the outstanding ceremonies. The bust has been executed by the Philadelphia sculptor, Louis Milione. The entire monument will rise to a height of 14 feet. It will be the center piece of the square.

A parade has been planned, with Polish military organizations from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Trenton and Wilmington participating. All local veterans' organizations, including the veterans of the Polish army in the World War, will be asked to participate also.

Huge Throng Expected

As the dedication date falls on Sunday, which is the anniversary of Pulaski's death, and as Governor Harold G. Hoffman has issued a proclamation calling on all citizens of the state to join in observance of the day, Witek and John Dziekanski, chairman of the dedication committee, announced they expect the largest crowd ever to witness any function of Polish citizens to be on hand.

The foundations of the monument will be completed within the next few days and ample time will be allowed for erection of the shaft and placement of the bust, it was announced.

Pulaski was born in Winiary, Poland, March 4, 1748, the son of Count Jozef Pulaski, a distinguished jurist and nobleman. Inspired by the American Colonials' fight for independence, Pulaski came to America, arriving in July, 1777. He presented his papers to Congress, but did not await a commission. He joined General Washington immediately in Philadelphia as a volunteer. He distinguished himself in the battle of Brandywine. On September 15, 1777, Congress elected him commander of the horse with the rank of brigadier general and thus he became the first American chief of cavalry.

Pulaski was wounded at Savannah, Ga., and died aboard the American brig, Wasp, October 11, 1779, at the age of 31. He was buried at sea.

Officers of the Pulaski Memorial Committee are Anthony Rogowski, president; John Sadowski, vice president; Rozalia Marciniak, vice president; Josephine J. Wisniewska, recording secretary; Anthony Kozlowski, financial secretary; Albert Bembenek, treasurer, and Henry S. Greczkowski, corresponding secretary.

Following are committees serving on arrangements:

Monument committee: A. Rogowski, J. Sadowski, Josephine Wisniewska, John Dziekanski, P. Malinowski, Michael Czech, Bronislaw Derowski, Sr., and K. Derowski.

Program committee: A. Rogowski, R. Marciniak, Henry Greczkowski, A. Bembenek, Joseph Witek, John Pikus, S. Opczynski, B. Derowski, Frank Poplawski, Frank Dziekanski, Carl Emerle, S. Wysocki, Albert Stefanski and A. Kozlowski.

Reception committee: John Dziekanski, A. Stefanski and P. Malinowski.

Decoration committee: Thaddeus A. Borz and Frank Dziekanski.

Financial committee: Josef Witek, S. Wysocki, J. Pikus, S. Opczynski, B. Derowski, P. Malinowski.

Committee to write history of the Polish settlement in Camden: Stephen Bielicki, John Pikus and Frank Dziekanski.

All of the above and the following are members of the memorial committee: Stanley Bec; Joseph Drozd, P. Dziupczynska, John Dombrzalski, Apoloni Frenia, Bartlomiej Grzesik, John Guzejko, Helen Gazdzinska, Paul Koszewski, Victor Kutylowski, Michael Ksykiewicz, Stanley Kolton, John Motyl, Herbert Obarski, P. Orzechowska, Mary Opczynska, John Pietrzycki, Francis Swistek, Stanley Stypinski, Frances Skowaskowska, Eugene Wales, Emil Zbikowski and Anna Zuchowicz.

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