St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-19
The FAIR OPENS.
A Large Crowd Attends Normanna FAN
at West Side Turner Hall.
AN ORATORICAL SEND-OFI
Many Valuable Prizes to Be Voted For
and Given Away---Last Nights
Programme.

The NOrmanna fair was auSpiclouSly
opened last evening at the West Side
Turner hall, despite the annOyances
and delays usually incident to FIRST
nights" The room was very hand
somely decorated with feStoonings
of evergreen and bunting, and the
national colors of the United States
and Norway were blended in way that
was at once artistic and emblematic of
the feeling of patriotism and love for
the fatherland. The exercises were
simple but interesting. Judge Lars M.
Rand, as chairman of the executive COM
mittee, introduced Editor f. A. Husher,
Music by the Svea band, and singing by
Normandis Sang Frening followed.
County Attorney Davis, the orator of
the evening, was then introduced, and
delivered a felicitOuS address in which
he gracefully eulogiZed the Gothic race.
In humorous way he alluded to the
presence of certain politicians as re-
hinder that there is to be big election
this year. In closing he bespoke lib
eral patronage from citizens prospect
i've of nationality. and explained that
the proceeds were to be devoted to the
erection of building that would be
credit to the city. Judge Isaac Atwater
also paid tribute to the integrity and
thrift of the NOrwegians. Music by
the NOrmanna band, singing by the
NOrmandieS Sang Frening and gymnas-
tic exercises by the NOrmanna Turner
society were the other features
of the pleasant programme. The attend
dance was large, filling the hall to its
capacity. The NOrmanna infantry and
Svea guards attended in full uniform,
with their bands. The prizes to
be given away and voted for are
both numerous and valuable. The
grand drawing includes an $500 upright
piano and 449 other gifts. while the vOt-
ing prizes include handsomely carved
stand, which the Democratic and Re-
Publican Norwegian clubs will vie
to gain. A silver water service
for b2evert the most set popular pr DICKENS Reme
yer tea set for the most popular old
lady, gold-headed cane for the most
popular young man, and gOld-headed
umbrella for the most popular clothing
merchant, etc. Prof. ClauSen's collec-
ton of paintings is also to be
voted for and there are numerous
other prizes, including $500 lot at Lake
Minnetonka. The booths are beautl
fully decorated, and bevieS of young
ladies in NOrmanna's national eos
tunes take care that their attractions
are not overlooked. A restaurant also
adjoins the hall. Tonight Rev. Chris
tOpher Jansen will deliver. an address
and there will be a complete change of
programme for the stage entertain
ment.
THE EVENING SESSION. -
,4o ~tNal
bly, the most important yet held. Gov.
McGill was no there, but perhaps the
society lost nothing of value in the way of
instruction, although his presence would
have undoubtedly been highly agreea-
BILE. Prof. II. W. S. Cleveland, the
venerable landscape gardener, read
lengthy but highly interesting paper. in
which he made many valuable
suggestions concerning street and
lawn planting with trees and
ornamental shrubs. Prof. W. W.
FOlwell, of the state university
read paper upon very timely sub,
Ject-the sanitary management of cities
as related to horticulture, or the dis
pOsal of the city cleaningS. The dis
position of liquid manure by subsistence,
irrigation, precipitation and mechanical
filtration he considered at consider
able length. He advised that
street cleanings should be collected and
assorted, tue rubbish burned and the
minerals used for filling purposes, while
the manure should be placed at diStrib-
uting points where it can be readily OBJ
tanned and used for fertiliZing purposes.
To-day the annual reports of the sec
rotary and treasurer will be made and
the annual election of officers held. in
addition to the reading of papers.