St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-18
FRIDAY AT SALTWATER.
The Seventy Fifth Anniversary Of the
independence Of Norway.
aHoN. E. w. DURANT SPEAKS.
CDR. Rogers, of Faribault, Inspecting the
Method Of Keeping Accounts at
the Prison.

The seventy-fifth anniversary of the
|. independence of Norway, was enthusi-
!. astically commemorated last evening
by the Saltwater Ski club, which enter
; tanned about a hundred invited guests
at Boo u Lindblom's hall on Second
street, the whole successful affair being
arranged by E. H. Olson, president of
the club, and committee composed of
Peder Gaalaas, Nicolai Backe, Burt
/ Johnson and James Olson. After few
Introductory remarks, Hon. E. w. Durant
an honorary memberiof the club and a
substantial patron since its organization,
was introduced, He was received cor
daily, and made famous address,
straight to the point and stirring in its
effect. Following him came the equally
forcible address of Warden Stordock,
who. though native Of Illinois. is
enough of a full-blooded Norwegian
to vociferate that language with
den came volunteer impromptu ad-
dresses, the speeches being interspersed
by the Ski Club choir. who gave ia
vi Elrker Dette Landet," ssNorges
Bedste" and "Unge Genburds Live"
Following the literary exercises an
elaborate banquet was served, after
which came the dance. Features of the
latter were characteristic national
dances Of Norway, and the competitive
whirlingAand high kicking by members
of the ski club and other gentlemen.
The hall was appropriately decorated,
and the ski club boys were in uniform.
DR.. Rogers, superintendent of the
school for feeble minded children, ar
rived from Faribault yesterday on
visit to the prison, bringing samples of
object of his call was to inspect the
method and system of keeping accounts
and making purchases of supplies at
this institution, the methods employed
here having been pointed to by MEM
bers of the state board of corrections
and charities as models.
The KeatOn-Glaspie case will con-
tinue to occupy the attention of the dis
trict court for a number of days yet.
There are many lumbermen and pine
land men summoned as witnesses, and
the progress of testimony is continually
interrupted by lengthy discussions of
law points. Fayette Marsh and j. N.
Castle appear for the defendant, and
Searles & Gail and Judge Flandrau for
plaintiffs. - - "a
Officers of Anderson & O'Brien's new
boat, Ravenna will be John Hoey, mas
ter and pilot; Ed Root, second pilot;
Sam Fowler, first engineer; Isaac
Gray. second engineer.
Mrs. w. f. Redmon, Of MapletOn, N.
D., arrived with her children yester-
day to spend the summer with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Gates, Of
South Third street.
Michael Donovan and William Hinsey
Z will add to the appearance Of South
] Third street this season by the erection
of handsome residences.
Rev. J. w. Luke, who has been visit
: ing with his daughter of the public
schools, returned to Minneapolis yes
terday.
The steamer Cleon is unable to effect
her usual passage up river on account
of the channel being blocked by logs.
Samuel Packard arrived from May
! wood, Dak., yesterday on a brief visit
to his former home.
The High school lot is to be sodded
! and surrounded by an iron fence.
Warden Stordock was in Minneapolis
on business yesterday.