The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
NJ: !. !! | |. FOURTH
TO Be CELEBRATED.
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''sYTTENDE MAI TESTS WILL
BE .NIjAaERoUs. Il
Turner's, Sons Of Norway,
and Various Churches, Will Honor.
Independence Day. in Fitting Manner
Orators, Musicians and Athletes
Will Have Principal Parts In Pro
grams.

Norway 8 independence day, May IT.,
will be observed generally this year by
the local Norwegian organizations, but
in much more modest manner than in
former years, when professions, big.
festivals and much display were the
chief features Of Syttende Maj cere-
monies. just as many people will OBJ
serve the day, but in a quieter manner
than heretofore. About ten = tests" Of
various degrees Of magnitude are being
arranged in various parts Of the city.
Norwegian enthusiasm is likely to run
pretty high next Thursday evening, for
the, recent developments in the mother
country have been much to the liking Of
the sons and daughters who have wan
dered away and found homes in other
Turner's Prepare Program T..
AS usual, the Norwegian { Turner's
have secured Normanna hall for, their,
festival James A. Peterson will be
the. orator of the day. The program
will include selections BY. Normanna or
chestra, athletic exhibitions by. the
boys and mems classes, feats Of
strength by George johnson, wrestling
match between John Gordon, the cham
pion of the police force, and an un-
known, moving pictures and other num-
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Oslo lodge, Sons Of Norway, has ar
ranged folk fest and concert at Dania
hall. A varied program will BE- pre-
sented and it will include addresses, ma
tional songs by Nord1naendene Sang
forening, recitations by Mrs. Marion
Donnelly and J. Martin Hansen, vocal
solos BY Miss Lillian Hamburg, soprano,
Kriedt, tenor, the latter illustrated by
stereopticon views, piano solo by Hen
ric Gundersen, violin solo by Miss Helga
Jensen, dramatic recitations by Arthur
Larsen, late of the Dagmar theater,
Copenhagen, music by a special orches-
ira and selected string quintet and
moving pictures from Norway showing
life from Christiania to, Hammerfest..
Church Festival - 80
The Trinity Norwegian Lutheran,
church, Ninth street, and Twentieth, av-s
enue S. Professor Wilhelm Peterson
will be tile principal speaker Hans
Reynolds, the Norwegian author, who is
making a. tour Of America, will show.
series of; lantern slides Of Norwegian.
scenes, Other numbers will be "Vi Vii
Oss ct Land,' soprano solo, by Miss
Emma Loe, Ole Bull 8 Saeterbesoget,' ,"
by Sverre Oftedal, organ solo, by Miss
,MOIlle MafC1nSOn, anu songs Dy MISS
Olive Olsen, the church choir, and the
Viking male chorus, which will sing
"Naar Fjordene Blaaner.
There will be celebration at the
fourth ward wigwam, Western avenue
and Ninth street, under the auspices Of
the Norwegian Hospital association.
The program will include an address
by Frank NJ. Nye, Blanche Booth, ,ldra-
matte reading; Miss Hattie De- Foe,
soprano; nnAdolph 'Engstrom, tenor;
Misses Mabel and P POLLY Hanson, Miss
Mathilda Hanson, piano. ). 8 A. j o.
Preus, whistler; Miss Elsa Mace, So
prano. " 49, :" 'f's,
Other celebrations are as follows:
Nidaros lodge, Sons of Norway, at Nor
den hail., Washington and Twentieth
avenues N; Fran society, banquet at
DANA hall, in the club rooms on. the.
second floor; Betania Norwegian Luth.
eran church, at the church, Franklin
and Twenty tn avenues s.; Our Savior.'s
Young People s society, at Maccabee
hall, franklin and, Bloomington. av-
enqes; Fremskridt Young People s So.
- The programs for the 5 above s1b,,, 1 celebra-7
'tions7, will be. published later, should
they be received. ....>.-s~rs ~. y