The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-18
Representative Norwesians Csle
H brate Independence Day.
AT FISHERS OPERA HOUSE
Ninesy.First Birthday Of Most Liberal
and Most Democratic Constitution in
All Europe, Hcnored by Vocal and
Instrumental Music.

sfI A large audience Of our Norwegia
: fellow citizens. their families an
/ friends made the hearts OF the taier
which appeared at Fishers oner
house last night throb with joy. Tn
applause so freely given and so we
!! deserved. must s.il sing In the ear
of the singers and all others who par
ticipated In the splendid program
UWtth the Lerfect assurance OF doin,
that which was befitting the occasion
the audience had right 10 be enthu.
sisaSic. With an equally beftting ap-
probation Of what was good. the audi.
ence gave freely of its enthusiasm.
| trained male chorus is feature
at any uime, A well-trained male
chorus of foreign singers is treat.
Now and then you will find chorus
OF foreign-born men whose rendition
Of vocal music excels even these Some
Norwegians In this city several years
ago formed the Astoria Norwegian
male chorus, and have since won dis.
tinction. Last nights concert added
10 their iaurels and no Astorian will
be surprised II In August next he Is
Uniformed that on Norwegian day at
the Lewis and Clark fair the local so.
ciety has carried of the honors In the
contest among the leading Norwegian
singing societies. So much was this
well trained body of 80 male singers
honored last night by the audiences
lapplause that in response they gave
of their best. At the close OF the COM
cert they rendered In addition to the
scheduled numbers one verse OF the
Norwegian national hymn, and follow
| ed 1t up with America" the entire
audience rising and joining. The
chorus WIS under the direction OF
Ludwig Larsen, It's able instructor
and leader.
Following the first number on the
program DIR. Mohn delivered the greet
ing of welcome on behalf of the So
ciety. II sas happy rendition
Among other things he said: we
have invited you to- celebrate with us
tonight the 9Ist birthday of the most
liberal and most democratic conxtitu-
lion in all Europe, the Norwegian
of May II, 1914"
When nation reaches the. goal.
freedom, there is joy among sfsterl
nations. King Charles John iastead
Of eonquerirg Norway and making her
a province under Sweden, had to swear
allegiance TO the Norwe gian cdnsti-
tuition on May IT. While s:rif< and
bitterness has been prevalent at dimes
in regard to the country's welfare dur.
ing these 81 years, today all Norway
is again united in defense Of it's con-
stitu;ion.
A violin solo by, Miss Elsie Larsen,
the popular Portland roloist, who so
successfully appeared here at tde Ep-
ping concert, was heartily appiaudsd
and encored. Miss Larsen won the
hearts Of the audience when az the
close Of the regular program sne val
unteeFed a: additional solo.
The add .ess OF Senator FultUr was
one Of unusual nerfti Patriotisrn rang
through nis every word. Yea could |
feel yourself anxious to don the uni /
form which should convey TO all WAC |
cared to zee your patriotism. Didn't |
yoh quiver with anxiety, Last you
might not be permitted to rake part |
in some nations warfare If not your-s
own, just to give vent to that feeling
af patriotism you have acquired7 /
Does # surprise you that there are
men born to lead and others to folio y. |
Would you hesitate to follow the lead
er if he were Senator Fulton. Nay. |
ot course not. You nave followed him |
at the polls and you would not fail
him, when facing the caHnon's mUuth. |
Among other things the senator said |
that those who love tfeir fatheFland |
viii love their adopted country. Pat
riotism is cne Of the most powerful
passions of the human heart. affecting
affairs and destinies Of nations with
out 1t vast domains and mighty ma
tions avail nothing. FRAT patriotism
has always been strong in the men of
!, the north, and consequently the SC,
called norsemen had much Influence
upon the civilization OF the world.
Senator Fulton says that 1T is prac-
tically established as historical fact
that the Norweglans not only dlscov-
sred Greenland in the ninth century,
but that they penetrated to the east
ern coast Of this country in the 9th
or 10th century. Unfortunately they
lost sight Of their opportunity, thus
giving Columbus the honor Of the dis
covery of America. Owing to the fact
that a work such as this is tonight
makes better, greater and truer cii-
zens, | am glad to be with you"
Miss Beniot ably rendered song
Mrs. Pedensen won honors with a
scitation, while L. Larsen and s. L.