The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
BANQUET
Of the Swedish Type
Settlers.
SIEVE RAJ WEDDINGS
Among the Scandinavians
of the City.

The compositors and pressmen con-
nected with the Swedish newspapers,
held a very enjoyable banquet at the
Hotel du Nord, Saturday evening. The
employees had as their guests the diff
ferent editors of the Swedish papers,
which did much to strengthen the feel
ing of good fellowship between employ
er and employed.
Landlord Martin Trulson set a very
sumptuous repast before his guests, who
did ample justice to the good things.
The Swedish Typographical union
was instrumental in bringing about the
affair, and President George Stanis-
laus acted in the capacity of toast
master, and presided in a graceful
manner.
The following toasts were responded
to after an address of welcome by the
president: Treasurer WAR Anderson re-
sponded to the toast Festival; Oscar
Hedlund Sweden; Gustaf Johnson,
"America" Hjalmar Franzen In
Nited Guests; NJ Biorkstrom, "SWed-
| ish American Press" and Karl Sven
son in a gallant manner for the La
dies, The speaking was interspersed
by singing, in which the whole party
participated
Among the invited guests were Axel
Tode, editor of the Scandinavian, HAL
mar Nilsson, assistant editor of the
same paper, and Carl Fryberg. 4
After the speaking it was decided to
, form permanent organization of
compositors and pressmen employed on
Swedish papers, and to hold an annual
| banquet each year. The following COM
| of the banquet: President George Stan
| islaus, Treasurer War Anderson, and
Secretary Hjalmar Franzen, all officers
| OF the Swedish Typographical union.
\ very pretty wedding took place at
| 4 Rodney street, Saturday evening,
when Anton Anderson and Miss Anna
! Eklot were united in wedlocll by Rev.
! Erik j. Nystrom. rhe bride was at
tended by Martha c. Kindberg, while
| Anton johnson performed a similar
| service for the groom. .,#
The bride was attired in a cream
and White cashmere dress and wore a
| veil with a myrtle crown. She carried
| a bouquet of roses. The bridesmaid
wore costume of the same material.
About 40 guests were present at the
festivities which followed. The presents
| received by the newly welded couple
were beautiful and costly and includ-
ed dinner set from 5ustaf Anderson
| lamp, Mrs. G. S Gould; picture, Gus
tar Stahlhammar; silver tea set from
the best man; table linen from the
| bridesmaid and IL dozen silver tea
spoons from Victor Johnson
| The groom has furnished a cosey lit
| tie home at 4 Rodney street, where
| the happy couple VIII be at home to
all their friends in the future.
|
! The Scandinavia Co-operative Drug
| company held its eighth annual meet
| ing in the library of Horticultural
Hall Saturday evening. At the meet
| ing of the stockholders, Victor Berger
| was reelected treasurer and manager
! OF the Main street drug store. Will
I liam Anderson was elected secretary.
( The following board of directors were
then elected: John Teppson, John A.
| Lindberg, G, Beck, G. T. Enberg, Dr.
A. Werner John Skalin and c. w.
| Bildt.
| The directors thereupon elected
| John Jeppsoh president and j. A. Lind
berg vice president. The report of the
different officers for the year past
showed the organization to he in a very
prosperous condition, which is main
ly due to the services of treasurer and
manager, Victor Berger, who has held
| that responsible position for the past
eight years.
Services Saturday evening conclud-