The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-31

The Swedish-American Republican
club held grand fest last night at
the A. 0. U. W. hall, and it was the
greatest event that has been wit
messed in the city for long time.
Six hundred young and middle-aged
people crowded the ample halls and
lodge room from early evening until 3
or o'clock this morning. It was an
occasion long to be remembered.
The program was opened with
piano solo by Miss Julia Anderson.
Hon. Albert Berg, of St. Paul, Sec
Rotary of state, graced the affair with
his presence, and was an honored
guest. He sang selection in Swed-
ish with a full, rich. voice, and re-
spending to an encore gave song in
English. AS he was suffering from d
cold, it was impossible for him to ap-
pear on the program again.
Dr. j. A. Enander, Of Chicago, was
next introduced. He is editor of
"Ganla Och Nya Hemlanbet, one of
the leading Swedish papers of the
country. He is also a poet of note,
and has written history of the
United States III the Swedish lam
guage, and other historical nara
tives. He is one of the brainiest men
of the country, and was at one time
offered the position of minister to
Denmark by President Harrison, but
was obliged to decline it on account
of ill health.
DR.. Enander gave an interesting
and able lecture On "The Traits and
characteristics of the People of the
Different Provinces of Sweden" He
spoke entirely in the Swedish lam
guage. He opened by saying that
Sweden is often spoken of as being a
small country, but reminded his
audience that Sweden and Norway
together form the largest country in
Europe with the single exception of
Russia. Then he took up each of the
twenty-four provinces into which
Sweden is divided, and gave a philo.
sophical discourse on the traits and
character of the people Of each. show
ing the causes for the difference. AT
ter he had concluded his lecture, he
gave brief talk on the rights anC
duties of Swedish-American citizens
He said that the Swedes had wor
great honor and distinction in wa
and peace in Europe, and that the.
could maintain their reputation il
this country. 1t was their duty t,
do so, and to this end they should be
come citizens, in order to take part il
the affairs of the country. DR. Enan
| der made no reference to politics il
= any of his remarks, and nothing Wa
r said along political lines during tn
: evening.
, Miss Julia Anderson rendered
piano solo, Prof. Fisher a violin sole
Misses Title and Julia Anderson
piano duet, and then DR. Enande
, gave two partly humorous recitations
+ This concluded an excellent program
, all of which was in the Swedis
| tongue.
! The dancing began at about tel
o'clock and music was furnished b
, Prof. Fishers orchestra. A banque
was served at the same time, on tn
buffet plan, and it was very elabol
ate one. Neither the dancing nor tn
| feasting was concluded until nearl
! four o'clock this morning. Six hun
| dred people partook of the refresh
} ments. 1' @E&
The committee of arrangements, t.
which much credit for the success o
the affair is due. was composed o
John Nyquist, L. A. Under, Gu
Widell, j. A. Petersen and JOIN
Hager. This committee appointed
the necessary subcommittee.
Secretary of State Berg departed
for his home this morning, as did alst
DR.. Enander.
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