The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-10
CITY NEWS
SILVER WEDDING
IN SCANDIA TOWN
Neiqhbors and Friends of X.
Hansen and Wife Gather
at Feast

It was a great night in Scandia town
last night when some 200 gathered at
Vasa hall TO celebrate the silver wedding
of Rasmus Hansen and wife. The old
country customs were observed with
righteous adherence, and a spirit OF
neighborly love flowed freely. Often the
"skol'' was heard and it was not until
late hour that the crowd dispersed, wish
ing the we'll known Dane and wife many
happy nuptial days.
The wedding feast began at o'clock
prompt and it was not until 9 o'clock
that the last speech had been said. When
it was over there was a pile of silver on
the side table that attested the popularity
of the Hansens. At 10 o'clock the grand
march was started, the bride and bride
groom leading the way aroupd the hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen have been mar
ried twenty-five years. Mr. Hansen came
here a poor boy and worked hard until
he was able to marry and began raising q
Roosevelt family Of twelve children. Last
night there were several present who had
known him in his native land, and still
others who had been aided by his gen.
erosity when they landed on a foreign
shore.
Three long tables had been spread in the
hall with all the good things of life. Above
the tables the stars and stripes of
America were twined in loving embrace
with the flag of Denmark to signify the
merging of the lives Of the adopted sons
dinavian country.
Congratulations for Couple
Part of the speeches were in Scan
dfnavian and part were in English. n. c.
johnson presided as POSTMASTER. He eX-
tended welcome to the guests and con-
graduated the bride and bridegroom of
twenty-five years on their success in
raising an American family such as
would delight the heart of President
Andrew Holm was the first speaker
He told how Mr.. Hansen had landed here
as poor boy. and had worked his way
up until he was known as one of st.
Paul most progressive citizens.
Il want to congratulate Mr.. and AIr.
Hansen on their assimilation of American
ideas, said s. p. Rasmussen, speaking in
English. Il speak in the American Ian
guage because Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen have
shown themselves true Americans by
raising an American family Of twelve
children. | am glad to see the American
and Danish flags twined together above
this table, because it shows that though
we are Scandinavians. still We are true
DR. j. c. Nelson. the Danish consul,
was the next speaker. He paid a high
tribute to the citizenship and energy OF
MFR. and Mrs. Hansen. Il have found in
this admirable couple the true type OF
friendship" he said.
Andrew Dahlquist called special atten-
tion to the flags of Denmark and America
that were twined above the tables, saying
that Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen were true
Americans as well as Danes "They have
also an American Roosevelt family to
sustain them.' he said.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen have six surviving
children. They are: Francis, Tilda.
Wylie, Acke, Roy w. and Harry NJ. In
the crowd that gathered at Vasa hall at
254 East Seventh street were representa-
tive citizens of Denmark, Sweden and
Norway. No matter how they might di-
vide in the old country they were all
Scandinavians at the wedding feast on
Seventh street last night.