The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-17
Of old NORGE THEIR CREDIT GOOD [
They Are Celebrating Their Faith
erland's independence To-day.
CELEBRATIONS IN MINNEAPOLIS
~ grams Tonight by Trans
planted Norwegians.

Commerce and industry is al a complete
standstill in Norway to-day and the whole
people from the fisher folk to the men in
the forests, from the rocky hillside farms
to the busy workshops are out cele-
brating Norways big day, the anniver-
sary of the execution and PRONUNCIATION
OF the Norwegian peoples declaration of
Independence and the new constitution.
Excepting for the fireworks, the day is
being; observed much as the Fourth was
formerly celebrated-in the United States
with parades, public meetings, patriotic
addresses and the singing of national
songs @ a
For various reasons the sons of and
daughters Of Norway resident in Mime
apolis have abandoned the parades and
other exercises suitable for daytime cele
bration. 1t is not that the day has been
forgotten by any means. The fact that
there will be ten celebrations this even
ing in various parts of the city shows
that the natives Of Norway not only re-
but also have transmitted the love for
it to their descendants. .... ...-
brief outline of the ten celebrations
for this evening follows: ), .-
The Norwegian Turner'S celebration takes
place at Normanna hail. where varied pro-
gram will be given. The various classes will
appear, and one of the features will an eXhi-
bition in calisthenics by the girls class Ad
dresses will be delivered by Mayor Ames and
Lars NJ Rand.
The new Kjerulf Club will pay
respects to the day at Odin Club
| rooms, where an excellent program will be
carried out Sigwart sorenson.5 editor of Dag
| lig Tidende, will make an address in Norwe-
| gian. @s@-
| Nidaros lodge, No. l. Sons Of Norway, will
celebrate at Foresters hall, POLLS Washing
| ton avenue n. Charles A. Daily will speak.
and so will Miss Anna Gjertsen. E. L..
! Mengshoel will recite the first act of "Svein
! Uraed," and the program will close with a
| drill by the degree team of Freya lodge
| oslo lodge, No. ?, Sons Of Norway, will &C.
cupy the Woodmen's hall, Cedar avenue and
| Two and a-half street. The address will be
| delivered by Ludwig Arctander. Normanna
! band will give a program Of national airs.
| Karl S. Kreidt will sing a solo: Miss Anna
| Peterson will play piano solo, and Master
Rudolph Petersen one on the violin. Follow
| ing the program there will to a ball.
Dovre lodge. No. 8, Sons of Norway. will
hole forth at Odd Fellows hail. Central ave-
nue. and Second street. James A. Peterson
| will be the orator of the evening.
| FRAN Society will hold its festival at Mac
cabee hall. Franklin and Bloomington. An
| epilogue written for the occasion will he read,
and national music will be given by an or
| chcstra under the direction of Erik Guile.
The Viking Singing Society will celebrate
at Goetzemeiers hall. Twentieth avenue n
| and Fourth street.
The program Of Society Hugnad at DANA
| hall will be largely musical. Mayor Ames
and Lars NJ. Rand will speak. 49,
/ Under the auspices Of the Crossley- Hunter
mission festival will be given at the ,Norwe-
gian-Danlsh NJ E. church, Thirteenth avenue
| S and Ninth street. Professor Sven Ofteda1
will be the orator. A musical program will
! be given. @--- 49,.
Al Easthagen's hall, Bloomington avenue
and Twenty fourth street, the young peoples
society of the Bethel church will give It'll
I OF May entertainment. -. -.-,.-