The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
By nj. Alger.


was willing to accept the offer, and
with the blessings of his grandfather,
King Christian, he started prepara-
tions for leaving Denmark.
The news that be had taken the name
of Haakon (the seventy for himself
and that of Olav for his little son, was
received with much enthusiasm in this
country. His royal motto Gait for
Norge Gall for Norway, was a, great
approach to, the heart of the NorWe-
gians. ~. .u-
Five hundred and twenty-five years
have passed since Haakon Magnusson
vi died. He was the last king that
Norway had OF the good old stock
which was their own. Whatever she
has had of kings since that time she
has ALWAYS shared with either Denmark
or Sweden. When Haakon Magnusson
died in 1880 his wife, Queen Marguerite,
took their young son, Olav, with her to
Denmark. He never returned to Nor
way. For more than five centuries it
has always been the dream and hope OF
feverv patriotic Norwegian that the old
throne of Harald, Haakon, -Olav, Sigurd
and Sverre be occupied by king OF
their own. Now it has come to pass.
Inc COIillu2 OF bI1e 1AA14b'
~ Aboard the Danish ship Danebrog the
royal couple left Copenhagen on the 28d
and. after fairly pleasant trip-for
this time Of the year-dropped anchor
near Horton at in the evening Of the
following day. Two other Danish, one
British and one German warship made
SUP the rest of the royal squadron. The
German warship YVES in command OF
Prince Henry, we'll known in Norway
and also known i'll America.
The squadron was met by several
ships Of tho Norwegian navy down III
the bay. Early Saturday morning they
all left their anchorage and proceeded
up the bay toward Christiania. Outside
of .Drobak tho royal family WAS taken
aboard the: Norwegian ship Heimdal,
where they were met by the members of
the cabinet. The royal standard was
then hosted. The king himself carried
the little crown prince in his arms, fol-
lowed by the queen.
Minister Of State Nicholson wished
the new king welcome in On appropriate
Speech to which the king replied as fol-
lows:
%s4s.s On behalf Of my wife and myself,
y
Try for this meeting and the cordial
greeting.
80" Called by tho confidence of this
fpeople to be- the king Of this country.
II shall endeavor to use ali my strength
flor the, furtheraneo Of Norway's pros
fperity and happiness. But the provi-
sion for my success il this my under
taking is, that I may roly On the con-
itidence and support Of the Norwegian
Epeople. This I ask ali Of you gentle
men, each and everybody, according
ito his ability and rank. TO give me-
then we may confidently look toward
1.-THE future. Let-.ps unite in long live
Norway. -
1.-The fog had, in the meantime
changed into snow, and the royal squad
ron az well az the great number Of
Isfghtseeing vessels, had to proceed slow
lily forward
Welcomed by Thousands.
The. Heimdal was scheduled On thu
program to land the royal couple a.
route from the palace down Carl JohanI
eade and Kirkegaden to the historic
fort Akershus, below which walls thu
landing took place, continuous line o:
people had formed. Platforms with {
seating capacity of about $4,000 or 80,
1000 people had bee nereeted in all suit
able place. The price Of seats on thes'
platforms ranged from to 20 kroners
according to location. All the window
for rent along the route were take1
weeks ahead, at prices ranging from II
ito 55 kroner a seat Or standing place
At tho drilling grounds Of Akershu
place was reserved for several theusant
school children, IL would be auparlu
tnus to mention that avery place wher'
a flag, bunting or green decoration
Seeuld be fastened, IL was there.
A reception pavilion was built nea
the landing, and a great gateway O.
lfaaneF at the entraRaa Of Akershus. II
lsfeft it was via triu mphalis from on
lend to the ether, On the pier, close t.
the landing, was d special platform re
served for the higher dignataries an,
the press. About IL 'eloels the snev
thegan to fall, but the temperature wa
moderate, hardly down To the freezin!
fIpoint, and there was 40 wind,
AT 1915 everybody was ordered Il
take their respective places, A few
minutes later the boom of cannon toll
aug. tHut pAS 1oydl Puo
was in sight, and 90 minutes later tn
royal ship was meored at the pier in
most seamanlike fashion: The cheer
from thousands was the only thing
heard for several minutes.
First Glimpse Of Their King,
On the aft deck stood the royal ee1l
pie, and pressed against tho window
pane in the upper salon was tho smiling
face of the little crown prince Olav
Minister Nicholson and the minister g
foreign affairs, Mr.. Loevland, stee
close by the king and queen,
A few minutes later everything wa
clear for King Haakon to step en- MOI
wegiar soil. Followed by the queen an
the nurse who carried little Olav in he
arms, they proceeded ashore, and agai
the cannon doomed. After having bee
introduced to the chairman of the cit
&. council, and acouple Of other high al
thorities, the king offered his right arr
to the queen and with his silk hat i
his left hand he proceeded with hel
amid endless cheers from the people
over the bridge built for the occasion
to the reception pavilion, all the tim
smiling and bowling. The little crow
prince, carried by the nurse, followe
closely after his parents. He SCENE