St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-18

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cries for s.Ames" from his admirers.
When the printed programme was flu
ished MI. Olson introduced him to the
crowd, saying:
Doc Ames, who is going to Europe next
Monday, is here and would like 10 say good
bye to you.
The doctor received an ovation when
he stood up to speak. When the cheer
ing had subsidized he said:
always have respect for a people who
know the teachings and precepts Of Datri-
otto fatherland. To-day you are Norwegian,
Swedish and Danish Americans. You cele-
brate the independence of that far-off land
from which you sprung. You have the ad-
vantage of us native Americans, for you can
sing of freedom here to-day and on our own
fourth of July come in and have Us much
fun as any of the rest of us. l congratulate
you ON the dedication of this splendid build
ing. I was here when its cornerstone was
laid and have watched its progress with in
terest. Its completion is an evidence that
you men who went from the North to the
South conquering all before you cannot be
president has said, am about to sail for
Europe for my health. 1t is on my pro-
gramme, and / hope to wander through
Northwestern Europe, because l want to see
the cradle where you were rocked, and the
an eesters who could send such stock for
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.
In conclusion of the exercises Judge
Lars NJ. Rand made short and spirited
address, in which he said the Scandi-
navian races should ever remember that
NOrmanna hall was temple of peace,
unity and cooperation between them.
He apostrOphized the building, and in
an eloquent perOratiOn averred that its
towers and SteepleS would ever
rise to meet the glory of the
morning, and the suns latest rays
would have to linger upon it, typify-
ing the spirit of peace and concord that
would hencefOrth entWine the Scandi-
navian races. The exercises were en-
liyened with songs by the Nordmendes
SangfOrening and the different bands.
The crowd, which numbered nearly
5000, dispersed about 6 O'clock, very
we'll pleased with the success of the eX-
erciSeS.
EVENING CELEBRATIONS.
In the evening there were numerous
patriotic celebrations all over the city.
The programme at NOrmanna hall was
a varied one. the piece de resistance
being one act comedy. ''The Monkey"
in which Mrs. Bendeke recited the pro-
lOgue. and Mrs. 81 andvig, Miss Ham,
mer, b. l.. Hiorth and G. HarbitZ took
part. Axel Paulsen, the worlds champ
ion skater, gave an exhibition on rollers;
and the evening will close with the
national anthem song, in which the
audience will join. At Harmonic hall
the Norwegian Turner'S gave an enter
tainment in which the features were
as follows: PantOmime. Madam
Olsen's Boarding House," turning on
bars by the first class; club swinging by
Otto NOdy; turning on the pole by the
first class; summersaultS by the first
and second classes; tumbling, pyra-
midS and other evOlutiOnS by a number
of turner's, followed by wrestling
matches.
The East Side Scandinavian Temper
ance club celebrated at Roses hall, POS
Central avenue. Addresses were made
by Prof. William Peterson, Rev. Mr..
Iverson, Mr.. Briggs. o. Palmer and
others. There was also music by a
quartette-G. Theden and Misses An
dersOn and HOldstrom.
The South Side Norwegian Temper
ance society celebrated at DANA hall,
and Hon. J. A. Peterson made the prin-
cipal ad iress.
The North Side Scandinavian lem
perance society celebrated at Maben's
halE Among the speakers were Mrs.
K. Janson. Mrs. II. E. Wilson. Mrs. j.
P. Davis, Mrs. Thoralson, Miss Custad.
Rev. j. w. Martin and Prof. Bjork-
lund.
At the North Side Turner hall the
Norwegian Dramatic company pre-
scented a Norwegian play and j. w.
Arctander delivered an address.