Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-22
Recent Occurrences OF Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
RosENDAHL NOW IN STOCKHOLM
Hundreds of Countrymen Bid the Tx
lied Finnish Educator ana
Patriot Farewell.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Iektor Manu- Rosendahl, the exlled
Finnish educator, has now oecome
resident Of Stockholm. Prior to his de-
parture from Uleaborg, July 20, null
dreds of his friends had gathered at
the docks to bid farewell to the De
loved educator and patriot, Who' De-
cause he would not tolerate RUSSIAN
tyranny, was eXiled from his tather-
land. AS the boat slowly glided away
from Finland's shore, the crowd sang
.Vart Land" The scene was an I'M
pressive one. says a Stockholm daily
3nd only one of many which these
DAYS are to be seen in poor unfortu-
nate Finland.
On Aug. II the Boston Herald re-
ceived a cable dispatch from Charles
+ Glidden. who, with his wife ana
several friends, is endeavoring to cross
the arctic circle in an automobile. The
disnatch is dated Gefe, Aug. 9, and
reads: Latitude 80 deg. Hope to
cross the circle in eight days" Gefe
is a seaport in Sweden, $50 miles north
of Stockholm. Those who are able to
Judge distances in Sweden are, of
course, a little reluctant in bellevlng
that Mr.. CT: den will cross the arctic
circle in an auto.
Nine. Anna Forsell, the celebrated
Swedish prima donna, who sang with
such success at the recent Scandlna-
Wan saengcrfest in Minneapolis. sailed
for Stockholm Aug. 10. During her
visit in America Nine Hellstrom made
many frienIs and she fairly sang her
self INTO the hearts of her American
admirers" says the Minneapolis Trio-
une. Nine. Hellstrom during the past
five years has been permanently en-
gagged at the royal opera in Stockholm.
In Stockholm there dwells mission
airy whose property is valued at not
less than 10000 crowns. The only diff
ference between this missionary and
those employed in the foreign mission
field. is that the former practices the
faith cure and his fees are always
substantial. The name of the gentle
man is Tiader, and Swedish papers
generally refer to him as Mission
aren" Tjader.
Major o. W. Virgin has been ap-
pointed successor to Statsrad Cruise
biorn, who resigned from his position
as minister of the war department
July p. Major Virgin was born in
1852. became an officer in 1870. and
in May. 1897, he was appointed chief
of the Gotta artillery regiment The
new minister of war will assume the
discharge OF his duties Sept. 1.
Count V. NJ Won Born, the Finnish
nobleman who was exiled from his ma
tive land for intriguing ag',..st the
Russian government" has been exoner-
ated by the car and will be allowed
to return to Finland. 1t is not likely
that Count Born will return to his own
country. having taken up permanent
residence in Sweden.
A monument will be erected in the
near future in honor of the ScandiIa-
Wan heroes who died on the battle
field of Magersfontein. The monu-
ment will bear the inscription of Svea,
More. Dana and Suomi Subscriptions
have been started in Stockholm, Chris
tiana. Copenhagen and Helsingfors.
Grown Prince Gustaf was an inter-
ested participant at the international
tennis meet in Gothenburg July 1927.
The crown prince is at present enjoy
ing an outing at Marstrand, where he
was joined by King Oscar and other
members of the royal family Aug. 10.
The National Evangelical Mission
society of Stockholm has received
donation of 5000 crowns from the es-
tate Of the recent merchant, L. 0.
Hanson of Jonkoping. The money
will be dedicated to the India missions.
Major g. \. Bergman has been ap-
pointed chief of fertilization to succeed
General H. Elliot, who has rendered
his resignation. Major ]. G. Bjorlin
has been appointed commander-in-
chief of the army in Gotland.
The beautiful Oscar church." built
of marble and granite. is nearing its
completion. The new edifice will be
dedicated in October, in the presence
of King Oscar and Queen Sofia and
other members Of the royal family.
ANnNMAN