Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-25
AMERICANS SEE KING
Two Delegations Are REQ. the
Newly Crowned Norwegian ssb.
ENTIRE COURT PRESENT At IVY
Address Of Oongratulation Prese. -:
the Pilgrims
MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS GIVE PORTFOLIO
MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS GIVE PORTFOLIO
King and Queen Respoad to Greetings in
Cordial Manner
PROCESSION OF CHILDREN REVIEWED
RuIer Delivers sn Address TO the
Little ones-French Naval OmcerE
and Embassy Tender
Reception.

TRONDHJEM. Norway, June A.-The
plans for receiving the Norwegian-Amer-
lean delegations having been changed
King Haakon and Queen Maud received
the several delegation combined at 246
o'clock this afternoon. The entire court
was present. The pilgrims from the United
states spent twenty-five minutes with the
king and queen.
DR. Gade of Chicago FIRST read an ad-
dress congra tulsting King Haakon on his
accession to the throne and expressing as
surances OF the affection Of Norwegians
in America for Norway. He then handed
the king the address engrossod on psrch-
ment King Haakon thanked the delega-
tions, saying he was fully aware Of the
value to Norway OF the moral support
OF Norwegians In America and that 1t
helped him when entering upon the duties
OF his Office to know that he had their
friendship and moral support. He also ex-
pressed his Eratifca tion for the kindly SEN
timent of Americans.
F. G. Gade Norways vice consul at
Chicago. then presented King Haakon with
n portfolio, saying that this greeting was
also from Americans, and particularly from
Norwegian musicians, artists and poets
there. He reminded the king that the
portfolio contained a poem written by
Rev. Mr. Boohnen and set to music by
Alfred Faulson, VIII h was sung at the
demonstration last ht.
Mr.. Gade then T ented Odin Renning
OF Milwaukee, composer OF the coronation
hymn. which also was embodied in the
portfolio. King HaalSon shook hands with
Mr.. Renning and thanked him for the
work In replying to Mr.. Gade, the king
expressed his warmest thanks for the port
folio and charged him to deliver a mes
sage OF thanks 20 all who assisted in pre-
pairing or contributing TO II. The king
and queen then shook hands with the en-
tire party and thanked the members for
making the long journey from the United
States to assist in the coronation.
Thousands Of school children paraded be-
fore the palace at noon today and were
reviewed by King Hsakon, oneen Maud
and Crown Prince Olaf King Haakon, in
addressing the children expressed the ap-
preciatiou Of himself his wife and his
son and commended his son to them. He
trusted that he and the people would al
ways enjoy mutual confidence and work
together in the future for the good Of Nor
way. Hc led the children in cheering
for Norway and asked them 10 sing the
national anthem, which he also led
Admiral RayIe and the French emba ssy
. the coronation gave a reception this
.ternoon on board the cruiser Aube All
the enrNessies. the members OF the cabi-
net an Rficers of the international feet
and ma persons of prominence were
present Premier Nicholson proposed a
toast to France. which was drunk enthu-
slastically and Admiral Bayle thanked the
premier on behalf OF the French people
state dinner and ball were given ton ght
by the municipality of Trondhiem in honor
OF the king and queen and foreign princes
There were present members of the diplo-
matte corps and brilliant assembly OF 81
persons. Charles II. Graves, the special
American ambassador had a prominent
place at the dinner next to the princess.