Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-12

was extended towards me an I rever-
entity grasped IT, l said;
Your Majesty ! have come from
Iitab. from one OF the western states
of the North American Union. to eN-
press to You. on behalf of the Swedes
and Norweginns there, our most re-
spectful homage and congratulations
We, too. In the far west pray the Al
mighty to grant to your majesty a
long life for the benefit Of the brother
nations
he listened to this little bit Of an ora
Have The Norweglans there also
sent your" he said.
YES, your majesty"
"Are you a Swede or Norwegian
was the next question.
AZ am a swede by birth, your ma
How long have you been in Ameri-
ca2'
"a little over eleven yeurs."
''well. we'll! Please tell my country
men Swedes and Norweginns, In your
state in Utah, that ] sincerely thank
them for the handsome present they
have given me. I wish them success
In their far away home
The audience was over.
outside the audience chamber I again
encountered the kind-heartcd. noble
Count Won Essen.
Come along" he said, "and listen
to the students singing. You never
will hear any singing equal to 1t,
wherever you 60"
] followed him.
The singing was sweet. ! believe the
count was right.
Then 1 found my way through the
guards, outside the palace, where l
Lii A n Nt
had accompanied me to the marshaHs
Office and patiently awaited my re-
turn.
NV mission was accomplished.
Before closing my letter ] will say
that the Jubilee gift from Utah was
accompanied by an address signed by
the First Presidency OF the Church.
The address Is as follows:
ITO whom these presents may come.
Elder j. NJ. sjodshl, the bearer of
this letter, is a gentleman Of educa-
ton and distinction. Swede by birth
who has Travelled extensively in the
orient ms well as In Europe and Ameri-
ca. His present residence Is salt Lake
City, Utah. where he Is well and favor
ably known and highly esteemed by all
who know him.
ELDER siodahl hns been selected by
his fellow countrymen, natives OF Swe.
den and Norway. large BODY or
whom reside in and are citizens of the
State of Utah, to proceed TO the court
OF their majesties King oscar II ana
Queen Sophia, on the occasion of the
18th anniversary of their ascension TO
the throne, for the purpose OF present
ing. In their name and behalf, to thelf
maJesties a casket made of Utah onyx
containing n copy Of the Book OF MOT
mon. as an expression Of the high
esteem. affection and love which the
ScandlnnVians of this inter-mountain
region entertain for their maiesties,
with the hope and earnest desire thht
their ma1esties will live to witness
many happy returns Of this most nus
plcious event.
scandinavian race. do most heartily
ioin our Scandinavian friends and fell
low-citizens in desiring long life. peace
prosperity and happiness for their ma
1esties. King Oscar II and Queen So
phia OF Sweden and Norway.
MILFORD WOODRUFF,
GEO. o. CANNON.
JOSEPH u. SMITH"
The invitation to the grand bail and
dinner at the palace Is worded as fol-
lows.
1.-THE first court marshal of the king
hereby by most gracious command has
the honor of inviting Editor Sjodahl to
n ball to he given at the palace OF
Stockholm on wednesday. Sept. 90
1897. at $40 D. m. Dress for ladies'
white court dress with train; gentle
men great uniform, decorations out
side.
AN mourning laid aside for tbs
day.
1.-THE carriages drive In through tbs
south entrance to the left. Entrance
through the west arch. third floor Sou
per at 1880 in the han OF the realm"
I need not say that I have kept the
]. NJ. s.