The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-08
THEY HAVE A BUSY Day
SINGERS ELECT OFFICERS, HAVE
TROLLEY RIDE, CONCERT
AND SOCIAL
SECOND EVENING OF SONG
Very Large Audience at the Audi
forum Enjoys the Fine Mu-
steal Programme Last
Evening.

Inc Northwestern scandinavian singers
| association elected it's officers for the en-
suing year yesterday afternoon. Wollert
Hildahl, of Sioux Falls, s. D., was unani-
mously elected president of the associa-
ton. and J. H. Flaaten, of Duluth, musi-
cal director-in-chief Sioux Falls, S. D.,
was chosen as the next place of holding
the annual meeting. The other officers
chosen were: Corresponding secretary,
TIL. Hamann, of Minneapolis; treas
urer, o. M Oleson, Fort Dodge, To-; re-
cording secretary, Caro- Hansen, Mime
apolis; vice presidents, o. W. Holm, De-
corah, To-; L. H. Larson, Canton, S. D.;
L. K. Hassell, Grand Forks, N. D.; P. A.
Bjorn, La Crosse, Wis; DR.. Johnson, st.
Paul, MINI.
Mr. Hildahl, who was elected president,
is prominent young newspaper man Of
Sioux Falls. He is president of the Min
nehaha Mandskor, of that city.
MI. Flaaten the newly elected musical
director, is well known in Duluth musical
circles, and is said to be conductor Of
ability.
Seven new societies were admitted to
membership in the association. They
were: Warden, Minneapolis; Norronna,
Fargo and Moorhead; Viking, Minneapo-
lis; LION, Fergus Falls; Norsemens Sing
ing society, Sioux City; To-; Fran, st.
Paul; Norge Lake Mills, 10.
All of the delegates present were au-
thorized delegates, and they all took part
in the deliberations of the convention.
| President FlOan presided at the meeting.
A resolution was adopted thanking the
people of st. Paul for their courtesy and
hospitality. The association also passed
resolutions of sorrow for the death Of
Sigurd HalvorsOn, of DEBORAH, 10.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the mem
bers of the association made tour of the
city in twelve trolley cars, and incident
ally gave open air concerts at different
popular points The members all say that
st. Paul is the city to enjoy oneself in.
LAST EVENINGS CONCERT.
An even larger audience than that
which filed the Peoples church on the
preceding night was present at the Audi
forum last evening to hear the North
western Scandinavian singers in their
final concert. The barrackslike interior
of the building was softened with flags
and banners, and the great chorus that,
on the raised platform, reached almost to
the roof presented an attractive appear
ance.
The work of the chorus last evening
strengthened the favorable impression
made by it in the opening concert. A few
of the numbers were repeated. The ire
mendous 'Landjending,' by Grieg, was
sung again, and with equally fine effect
in tone and volume, although the absence
of the organ accompaniment was notice
able Heise's 'Zigunersang' was the
opening number of the chorus Later
Weyse's Sang for Danska" and Glaeser's
Hole Nord,' two typical Scandinavian
songs, were sung. Other new numbers
were ''Vart Land" Josephson, and "Hor
oss SVea'' Wennerberg.
Mr. Carl Erickson was warmly aplauded
for his fine solo work, and at the end OF
~Sigurd Jersalfar," by Grieg, received
gratifying ovation.
Mrs. J. Lohrbauer sang a group Of
songs, 'Solveigs Sang" Grieg; '.Polska,'
Hebbe, and THE Tree by Tassen.
While Mrs. Lohrbauer's soprano is not
remarkable in it's range, it is of fine quail
ity. perfectly controlled and of rather I'M
usual sweetness.
CASTOR Borch, the clever young 'cellist.
played Grieg's Sonata opus Sc, with Mrs.
Hess Fuchs at the piano. The compost
ton was given an intelligent and sympa-
thetic reading. Mr.. Borch is the COM
poser Of two numbers played by the or
chestra last evening. Suite opera. "Osten-
for SOL and the intermezzo from the
opera ''Silvio," group of songs were
sung by the smaller choruses. 'Nord-
ROM of Superior, Wis, Moller director,
sang Hagbart's Den Glade Sanger
"Grieg," Canton, S. D., Indseth director
SANG IOIuQC1dSI QS11 III I1dIQdl15OAB
"Ljom,'' Fergus Falls, Mimi, knott di-
rector sang "Pelles Frier," by Wenner-
berg; 'Minnehaha Mandskor,' Sioux
Falls, Mannerud director, sang "Jeg vii
Vaerge Nit Land; " FRAN of ST. Paul,
Dahle director, sang per Spillemand,"
by Sigurd Lie.
A new artist was introduced last even
ing in the person of Prof. j. Schefstad,
violinist. Prof. Schefstad played two num-
bers. Romance" by liver Hotter, and
"a la Zingara," from Wieniawsks Con-
certo in d minor. Exquisite tones were
produced in the Romance" plaintive, IL
lusive, tender; while in the Gypsy air the
mad gayety of the dance was in excellent
contrast. Both numbers were character
iStically rendered.
Danz's orchestra accompanied - its
usual satisfying manner. It's "Rhapsodie
Norvegienne," Svendsen, and "Saeterjen-
tens Sonday" were two spirited numbers
that provoked deserved APPLAUSE.
AFTER-CONCERT LUNCH.
After the concert the delegates and
their friends all adjourned to Mozart hall,
where they were served with lunch, and
a general good time was INDUCED in by
all present.
Today will be the last day of the
meeting, and the members will endeayor
to make 1t the banner day of enjoyment
LIE 1OIlOWluS Is the programme:
Grand picnic at Fort Smelling park
Singers will assemble at headquarters at
l o'clock p. m.
AT o'clock p. m.-Cafe chantante at
Mozart hail. headquarters. A limited
number of tickets will be sold to non
members at so cents at the box office.
Season tickets to headquarters can be
had at Mozart hail.
Carl Erickson, who has achieved Such
great success at the concerts given by the
Northwestern Scandinavian Singers as
ISOLATION, expects to leave ST Paul in
about three weeks. Mr.. Erickson is gift
ed with an exceptionally rich baritone
voice, and st. Paul will lose an artist in
musical circles when he leaves.
Among the popular singers from out
side the city is John A Hobe, county
treasurer Of Douglas county, Wisconsin.
Mr.. Hobe is a brother of E. H. Hobe, of
this city, consul for Norway and Sweden.
and is very popular. He is also acknowl-
edged to be a talented singer and has al
ways shown an interest in music.