The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-08-16

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Jamestown, N. Y.
Returning pilgrims from the sanger
fest of the American Union OF Swedish
Singers at jamestown, N. r, say the
festival was ono Of the most enjoyable
and successful meetings In the history
Of the union. The Swedish Glee club
Of Jamestown and the citizens gener-
ally. a large proportion Of whom are Of
Swedish birth or descent, received the
visitors cordially, entertained them in
every possible way, attended the two
big concerts in great numbers, and
took leave Of the 500 white Caps.
with many regrets. Much more was
made Of the sangerfest than would
have been the case had 1t been held at
a larger place. and the singers, natur-
ally, appreciate the attention bestowed
upon them. 3 %
Among the societies attending IN
force were the following: Vikingen,
Pittsburg; Harmoni, Boston,; Swedish
Glee club, Chicago; Svea Soner, Rosk-
ford, ILL.,; Verdandi, Providence, r.. T.;
Bragg, Worcester, Mass; Lyran, New
York City; Swedish Glee club, Brook
Ign; Svithvod, Chicago; Orpheus, Min
neapolis. Other Western societies were
partially represented, but did not APP
pear on the programme Of either Of the
grand concerts. s .s..s ;,.e.3s ~.
After. the two concerts Of July % and
%, the singers were entertained at
Chautauqua Lake, taking a steamboat
ride on the lake, singing at the assem-
bly, grounds, and being treated to q
bake at Celeron, a resort on that
famous lake. The next two days were
spent at Buffalo. The only public APP
pearance in the Pan-American city was
at the Swedish Lutheran church, where
the chorus sang several numbers.
The Grand Chorus. T
High praise is given the grand cho-
rus on it's work, and Aryid Akerlind,
the musical director-in-chief, was gen.
orally complimented for his mastery
control over the chorus, with which,
naturally, he had but very little oppor-
tunity for rehearsals.
Of the individual societies, the old
rivals, the Swedish Glee club of Brook
Ign and the Swedish Glee club of Chi
cago, easily led all the others, but in
asmuch as there was no prize contest,
1t was not decided which was the bet
ter. Very few male choruses in the
United States can boast Of more care
full work or better selected and ball
anced voices than these two, and that
they excelled at jamestown is well
known.
The soloists were Mrs. Nellie Turn
wall Folsom, a soprano of Jamestown,
whose voice and art are much apprect-
ated; Miss MARITIME tombstone, a gifted
violinist of New York: Gustaf Holm
quist, the well known barytone. now Of
Chicago, and willim Dahlen, tenor.
Holmquist a Favorite.
A. D. Bodfors, once a resident OF
Minneapolis, but now of Rock Island,
was the chief accompanist. Holmquist
was decided favorite. both with the
singers and the public. and regret was
expressed that the committee had not
arranged for more than one number by
him.
Chicago was selected as the place for
holding the next national sangerfest,
in 1905, and John. r. Ortengren was
chosen as musical director-in-chief.
The Western Division.
The Western division, represented by
ten societies, chose Minneaolfs as the
place for its meeting in 1903, and elect
ed the following officers: Axel Ander-
son, Minneapolis, president, Alfred
Abrahamson. Rockford, Ill, and Samu-
Ell Zatterburg, Chicago, vice presidents;
Alvin Anderson, Moline, Ill, Secretary;
DR.. Victor Nilsson, Minneapolis, festival
secretary; Axel Sundberg, st. Paul,
treasurer; N. L. Bendz, West Superior,
Wis, financial secretary; Prof John r.
Ortengren, musical director; Herman
G.. Nordberg. Theo. Thelander and Jno.
w. Olson, all Of Chicago auditing COM
mtttee. s,. re- ,....s.5s
For the Eastern division, the election
resulted as follows: President, DR.. R.
Honger, Boston; vice presidents, Carl
Brandt, New Haven. Conn.,, and Chas.
Osterberg, Providence, r. l.; secretary,
Victor Herdberg, New York; financial
secretary, Bruno Anderson, Worcester;
festival secretary, G. Flodstrom, Bos-
ton: treasurer. Anders Person, Boston.