Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-28
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

A unique event took place in tho
woods of Maine June %, when the col
ony of New Sweden celebrated the 3Oth
anniversary Of its birth. The occasion
brought together several thousand peo-
pie who Travelled long distances to join
their compatriots in commemorating
their arrival i'll this country. The cere-
monies We're held i'll vast maple for
est that crowns one of the highest
ridges of New Sweden and was partici-
pated i'll by the governor of the state,
the members of the legislature, num-
Der of the members of congress from
the Pine Tree state, and the father of
the colony, w. w. Thomas, Jr., Amer.
lean u mister to Sweden and Norway.
The American envoy to Scandinavia
comes as special envoy from King Os-
car to his former subjects i'll this coun-
try, bringing from that most genial of
European monarchs note Of greeting
and we'll wishes. The event is unus.
ually interesting one, not only to the
Swedes of Maine but to all former Swe-
dish subjects of King Oscar in this
country.
On Skansen great preparations have
celebration. Midsummer brings the
climax Of enjoyments to the Stock
holman, who, during tho day-like
nights Of June, seldom thinks of retir-
ing before 1.pr 2 a. III. Skansen APP
pears to be more popular than ever and
DIR. Arthur Hazelius, the efficient man
ager of this open mir museum, is as ever
untiring i'll his efforts to continually
add new features.
Forest fires are raging in the vicinity
of Asa and Tolg, in the district of
Krooneberg. Hundreds of men have
been at work endeavoring to check the
flames, but in spite of their efforts hun
dreds Of acres of pine forests, farms
and peasant dwellings have become a
prey to the flames.
The italian minister, Marquis de
Bisio, departed for his home i'll Italy
June z. The affairs of the Italian lega-
ton will be attended to during his alb.
sence by the Portuguese charge DAT
flares, De Castro Feijo.
The Swedish. Danish Educational as.
ISOLATION, which convened in Lund the
week before last, was attended by
about 300 delegates. A number Of ses-
sions were held in the famous old Lund
cathedral.
A large number of Stockholmians are
attending the Paris exposition this
month, but it is calculated that the
number Of Swedish exposition visitors
will be greater still during July and
August.
The concert given by the Upsala
singers on the evening of June 9, prior
to their departure for Pnris, was most
successful affair, there being an audi.
ence of 1000 people present.
L. E. Falck of Arboga, one Of the
victims of Philip Nordlund, the noto-
rious figure in the Prins Carl tragedy,
died at Kopings hospital in that city on
the night Of June 4.
The Kolthoff polar expedition started
on June from Beeren Eiland to from.
SO. The crew consists of 10 picked
men. Thirteen scientists accompany
the expedition.
Princess Ingeborg, accompanied by
Princess Margaretha, arrived from Co
penhagen June IL. They are both en-
joying excellent health.
Baron Tamm has been made an hon
orary member of the "Uplands Nation
of Upsala university.
Gothenburg.
The steamer Rollo brought about 3Ot
Swedish-Americans, who came to spent
the summer with relatives and Friends
, In the fatherland. A large number O
i, Swedish.Americans go to Paris first ant
come to spend the remainder of til,
summer in Sweden.
The Gothenburg Sailing club ten
dered its annual reception on the even
ing of June 8. Besides the members
about 100 guests We're present. Tn
next function will be given later GU i.
the summer at Msrstrand.