Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-03

light. 1t does not get dark till twelve
and begins to get light at two, and
consequently don't get as much sleep
as we need.
This city is also very clean. ! have
been over the whole town and have
not found dirty place yet. They
sweep and wash the streets every
where every night and use some dis
infectant besides. One OF the large
of the band with a nice little silk
Norwegian flag, about the same size
as those American ones we got from
you college girls. The politeness of
the people is something wonderful.
When two men meet on the street,
they go through the regular "Alphon-
so CASTOR" act every time, and if you
happen to get to talking and want to
excuse yourself and get off he will
detain you five or men minutes un-
til he gets through making snag of
bows and tipping his hat. If you
should happen to ask anybody where
certain place is, he will generally
60 with you the whole way.
The fourth of July wasn't very real
istic here. The only thing we did to
wearing our United States flag, was
to have a ball game, one side wearing
the American flag and calling them
selves American Nationals, the others
wearing Norwegian flags and called
themselves Norwegian Nationals. 1t
was great sport and we livened up
things with yelling and roofing, max
ing up yells for each team. That re-
minds me of another thing l forgot.
Just before the procession from the
ship started, we gave our college yells.
We had practiced good deal SO we
made more noise than four or i've
times our number. The people think
our yells are great and we tear them
off every once in while.
After the game we went back to
the hotel and began to get ready for
the opening concert Of the tour. We
were scheduled to be at the hotel at
1920 o'clock and march up the street
to the Tivoli Garden where we were
to play. A large crowd had gathered
outside the hotel and the police
worked long time before we could
form ranks for marching order with
our drum major at the head. In
spite of the best efforts of the police,
we who were on the outside files had
to bump people out of the way at
every step, which was bad for our
lips because of the horns humping
them, so we could not play as we'll at
our concert the next day. When we
got to the garden we had to wait till
our directors music stand arrived SO
had time to look over the crowd.
Every seat had been sold long ad-
vance and all the standing room at
the back, which was large enough to
accommodate over one Thousand peo-
pie was also taken up, besides the
surrounding streets on all sides were
also filled. We played in a partially
enclosed pavilion and the people sat
in an open air space, surrounded by a
high board fence. The people outside
heard the concert as we'll as those
within. We are assisted in our con-
certs by Miss Beatrice Gjertson of
Minneapolis, who is good singer,
with fine expression, good volume
and an easy refined stage appearance.
We received laundering applause af-
ter every number and responded with
encores. When we had played half
the program, Mr.. Crawford, the presi-
dent of the singers, came up on the
stage, made a fine speech and present.
ed us silk Norwegian flag, the same
size as the American one present.
dent of our college responded. acknow-
lodging the courtesy Of the singers
and then we played "Ja vi Elsker.
You ought to see the effect that piece
had on the people over here. You
would never have thought that mere
sound could do so much and it is
certainly wonderful. Next morning
we took four-fiye mile drive to EidS-
void, and had look at that histori-
cal place. All along the line were
Norwegian flags on the staffs and
people waiving handkerchiefS as we
went by. At Eidsvold we had lunch
and then gave short open air con-
cert to the crowd that was there.
Then we took a look at the relics and
listened to speech by one OF the prom
inent men right In the chamber where
the declaration OF independence Of
the 18th of May 1914. The man made
a fine speech and from many things
he said, it was evident the speech
was intended principally for the
band. 1t was historical speech and
concluded with welcome to Eids-
void He said that the people were
glad that the band honored that cele-
brated place with it's presence. Such
a ridicuously extravagant statement
could easily have been taken as irony,
if it had not been for his sincerity in
making it. l think they need not go
to such extremes anyhow. President
Kildahl made his usual speech and |
must say that he has been up against
some good ones but he has been the
best man every time so far. He is
doing very well and his job is by no
means an easy one. We went to
Eidsvold town where a still larger
crowd awaited us. We had g fine din
ner and after two hours spent in eat
ing it, we got ready for our concert.
After that we hurried to the depot.
| We have certainly been on the Jump
since we arrived and | guess we are
the only ones who are in hurry in
this country.
| ] had forgotten to mention the
many flowers that have been shower
ed at us. l have three boquets OF
roses in my room now which got at
the Christiania concert. Many were
thrown at US during the march which
we couldn't pick up. We are going
to play another concert in Christiania
tonight and also on the 26th, the day
before we leave for America. In the
morning we leave for Giovik and the
next day we play in Hammer. Re
ceived a telegram from King Haakor
that he will receive us between eleven
and twelve O'Clock on Monday in
lTronjhem. We are certainly being
henered From Tronihem we take
| an excursion to Hardanger EjOrd, be