The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-18
HEARD FROM old
And NEW RULERS
KING AND PRESIDENT SEND MAY
II MESSAGES.

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pendezce Day Bring Out Large
Crowds Everywhere Governor John
son Speaks and Ten Church Choirs
Compete for Prizes at Swedish Tab
ernacle.
How many people Joined in the 18th
or May celebrations would not be asy
to estimate. There were probably 5000
people at the Swedish Tabernacle, more
than ], 800 at Normanna hall, about
from 800 to 800 at seven other church
es and halls. The total number Of
those who participated in the different
festivals undoubtedly exceeded ten
thousand.
The largest Of all was at the Swedish
Tabernacle, where the Bethlehem
church with j. W. Arctander as master
OF ceremonies had arranged tourna-
ment Of song in which eight Swedish
against each other for three prizes.
The fest was made particularly notable
by. the presence Of Governor John A.
johnson, who made splendid address,
and the reading Of messages from Pres
ident Roosevelt and Oscar II. The au-
dlence replied to the messages by adopt
ing suitable responses, which were tele-
graphed last night.
Governor johnson dwelt particularly
on the present crisis in the old world
and in the course of his remarks said:
Swedish American and Norwegian
American alike deplore and regret that
differences have arisen in the fatherland
which may in some sense mar the unity
Of the Scandinavian people in the old
peninsula, and those differences find no
responsive chord or echo in the hearts of
sons in this land. They find no harbor
or anchorage among their sons and breth-
rem in this new home, where We have
come to know each other better to love
each other more, and to build better and
free homes.
The message from President Roose.
welt contained the following sentiment
. 1t is but the bare truth to say that
there are no better citizens in our land
than those Of Scandinavian birth or ex-
traction. also wish their kinsmen well
in their homes; and i earnestly hope that
they may there dwell together in a spirit
of brotherly love and mutual forbearance
We here have found our fellow citizens
alike of Swedish and Norwegian birth
to be such good citizens, so loyal In theil
duty to their neighbors and the state
that we are certain that all they neeG
is to know each other in their own homes
to mack each appreciate to the full the
good qualities of the other, and to make
all alike resolute to prevent any growth
Of the spirit Of discord or uncharitable
ness.
King Oscar thru Minister Grip al
Washington, said:
1t has afforded the king intense joy tt
observe the warm ties with which tn.
Norwegians and SWedes of the northwes
are linked to their old fatherlands, ant
also to note the splendid object lessor
they, with a correct appreciation of thu
union which binds together the two PEG
pie of the Scandinavian peninsula, nov
give Of unity and brotherly feeling, b!
together celebrating the memories Of by
gone days, even tho these memories have
special importance only to one Of the tWt
peoples. 80 -: - r." 80
-. Choir Wins Prize.
The first prize in the tourney was
awarded to the -Augustana Swedish
Lutheran church choiDoby AT votes
second to st, Paul Swedish Lutheran
church by 367 votes and third to Elm
Swedish Baptist church 1892 votes
Next in order were the First Swedish
Baptist Z church and the : Swed
ish Temple Maud Ulmer Jones sang
several numbers with good effect an
received unstinted applause.
At Normanna hall the Norwegian
Turner's had an immense throng and
good time. q, The Turnersdid excellen
work on their apparatus and their pyra
mids were novel. Particularly entertain
ing was the boys class, which gave
wand drill mat exercisesand helped GU
1.-THE adult classes in various ways. In
! little fellows were exceedingly cleve
, and the precision of their drills reflect
highly on the ability Of Hagbarth Her
match between John Gordon and Harr..
Oardemann, one of the Turner's, wa
won by Gordon in fourteen minutes
! Oardemann showed himself to be
lusty youth and is likely to develo
into clever man ON the mat.
/ Other Celebrations.
Of the other eight celebrations, ever
one Of them worthy Of extended mel
The Sons and Daughters Of Norway o
the East Side, together with the Dovr
at the East Side Turner hall.
brought their successful fair at DAM
hall to a close last evening. Lars N
Rand talked Of the day, there was
peasant wedding in costume. music o
the "langeleik' and other distinctive
ly =" Norsk' forms Of entertainment.
Trinity Norwegian Lutheran churc
was the scene of nice, quiet celebrs
ton. Rev. Gustav Oftedal and Olive
j. Lee of the state university, spoke {
the day, and music was supplied by tn
Viking chorus, Heinrich Gunnersen o
ganist, Sverre Oftedal violinist, Mis-
Olive Olsen soprano, and Miss Edit
Void pianist.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Laiord playe
on those ancient Morse musical INSTR
ments, the "langeleik and "lur,'. E
a festival held in the Bethel NorWegia
Lutheran church. The young ladies c
the church, clad in national costume
served refreshments and there were tt
customary addresses, the speakers b
ing Pastor Bielland and Professor job
Evjen.
i At the Bethany Norwegian Luthera
church Rev. J. G. Roseland of Austi
delivered the 18th of May CRATIC
Miss Lima Gjertsen, Adolf Olsen tt
) violinist, and other talent contribute
to the musical program.
! Nidaros lodge, the pioneer lodge {
, the Sons Of Norway, hal its customal
successful observance at Norden hal