Morris tribune., 1904-12-31
Recent Occurrences Of interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
MoRMoNs SEEK RECOGNITION
Officials of the State Church In Swed-
On Enter a Vigorous Protest
Swedish. American Society.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

The Mormon sect Is at present again
making an attempt to secure recogni.
don from the Swedish government, but
the officials Of the state church have
entered vigorous protest The Nor
mons of Stockholm first attempted to
secure recognition two years ago, but
King Oscar promptly turned them
down. They have in spite of this,
however, organized two congregations
in the Swedish capital and several
Sunday schools, and these have been
literally advertised in the daily papers.
1t is but natural that their efforts to
secure any official recognition are
hopeless but it may also be that the
Latter Day Saints" will have to dis
continue PROSECUTING in Sweden at
no far distant date if they seek to
maintain their present methods.
The Swedish capital is CARRIED in
holiday attire and the churches, thea
tiers and cafes are ready to receive the
festive throng. Yuletide in the north
is the most important social season
of the year, and in no countries is
| Christmas celebrated with such spirit
and zeal as in the northland. In hun
dreds of homes there is additional hap
piness at this sea son because a son or
daughter from America has made the
| long journey to spend few weeks
with those they love best. But when
they return to America there are al
| cod hoo IN Cva1op
cause nearly always the visitor takes
a friend or relative along when making
the return journey to the land in the
west.
| The Swedish-American Society was
recently organized in Gothenburg. The
purport of this society will be to keep
| up relations between Swedes and
Swedish American, and if possible
bring them nearer together than has
been the case hitherto. The members
of the board of directors are: Messrs.
Skarstedt, Elander, Assar Lagergren.
Editors Rahmberg, Kullenberg, OLSON
and Frolick A number of these gen.
Der of years, and are all now promi-
nent citizens of Gothenburg.
"A Royal Artist is the title of an
article recently published in "Die
Woche" The person referred to is
Prince Eugen, who during the past
years has been coming to the front
as an artist of splendid conception and
talent. The article is well illustrated
and shows among other things the
prince enga ged in friendly chat with
his friend and contemporary. Anders
Zorn. the eminent Swedish artist.
The Stockholm theaters have the
following announcements for the holi-
day season: Louise" Charpentier's
well-known opera will be given at the
Ostermalm theater with Lilly Walleni
as the leading lady. Svenska Teatern
repeats "Lrresoln," comedy of four
acts; also announces two holiday
matinees, when ''The Little Princess
and 'Paul Lange and Tora Parsberg''
will be rendered.
The G. W. Brecht Butcher Supply
company of st. Louis. will start
branch office and plant in Malmo.
which will be the distributing point for
Sweden, Denmark. Norway. Finland,
and also a part of Germany. J. E.
Mohl. general manager of the Temper
ance hotel in Malmo, will be the head
Of the enterprise in Sweden.
Discouraging reports are being re-
ceived almost every day. from Rohus-
Ian. There are not less than 5000 ap-
plication for aid. There is a scarcity
of hay and fodder in general, and if
help does not soon arrive. the people
in this vicinity will again have to
butcher their cattle. which are their
only means of support.
The Hamburg American line will in
the near future esta blish permanent
route between Stettin, Copenhagen
Gothenburg, Christiania and West
Norway The new line will be opened
for general traffic Jan. 1. The Ham
burg American line will now become
the United Steamship company's
strongest competitor.
When representative Of the Dagens
Nyheter called on the Japanese min
lister the other day he received
greeting from his excellency in Swed-
ish. Minister Akidzunki is at present
learning Swedish and is making re-
markable progress.
Captain Otto Lybeck. who has been
following up war events in the far
east has now returned to Stockholm.
Captain Lybeck accompanied Kuropat-
skin's army and speaks in terms Of |
praise anent the bravery Of the Rus
sian soldiers. i
), University Chancellor Gillian has
resigned: his resignation taking effeet
Dec. Is. 1905. Archbishop Ekman will |
temporarily fill Mr.. Gilliam's position
until new chancellor will be ap-
pointed. e
Won Rosen. former Russian minister
at Toxic, will probably be appointed
successor to NJ Won Butzow.
Il NORWAY.