The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
VISITORS FROM AMERICA
How They Have Been Entertained in
Norway.

. Norwegian newspapers devote long
dreds Of Norwegian Americans to Wit
ness the coronation of King Haakon
and Queen Maud. /" Verdens Gang''
tells Of the welcome to Hellig Olav'' Of
the Observation-Disclosures line at
Christianssand, where the visitors were
invited to attend big fest at St.
q anshaugen, Christiania, and to partic-
ipate in a movement for the creation
OF Norwegian association to cover the
olay are named T. 7Guldbrandsen and
family of Minneapolis, DR.. Anders
Daae, Chicago; B.Amundsen and x. j..
Haugen, Decor ali, Ia; Halle Stensland,
Madison, Wis, and Thomas Stavrunl,
La Crosse. Other well-known people
were reported on the way, among them
Ell. Gade Of Chicago, accompanied by
50O Others from the United States; DR..
i /. 81 H. Q. Flelde, Abercrombie,, n. D., with
In all upward Of 1000 Norwegian
Americans are expected.
The fest at St. Hanshaugen on June
5 was brilliant success. The popu-
lar park was, full of people, and the
American and Norwegian flags flew in
profusion from every available place.
After a sexa to some. of the more dis
tinguished visitors, the entire gather
ing assembled before the music pavil-
made.
In the gathering were Premier
Nicholson, Foreign Minister Loevland,
President Berne1, Admiral Borresen
and many other notable people. After
calling FOR cheers for the king and
queen the kings hymn was sung under
the, leadership Of Q. A. Grendahl and
the students chorus. Dr.yBoegh in a
few eloquent words spoke for President
President Berner spoke at some
length on the relationship between the
Norwegians on both sides of the Allan
tic and extended the most cordial
greetings to the sons and daughters of
Norway who had found home in
another land, but whose sympathy and
love Tor the mother country had been
shown on many occasions. They had
been credit to their native land in
proud Of them The time was ripe
for the organization Of an association
with branches in all parts of the world
for the preservation and encouragement
OF Norwegian culture. The moral sup
port that Norway had received from all
/ parts Of the world during the trying
days of last year was fully recog-
! uileu anu Lne events mad. brought
the people closer together than ever
| before, altho they were separated by
great distances. The speaker closed
with a call for cheers for the visitors.
which were given with great. enthu:
! siasm. e%$S, e>e7..r@ s. !
DR.. Anders Daae responded in behalf
| Of the Norwegian Americans. The
large company Which had arrived
with those on the way to Norway, tes-
titled to some extent of the feeling to-
ward the other land. There were An
the party persons who had not seen
Norway for more than. forty years, but
whose. love was still as strong as when
they left. It was with sadness that
they had gone, and altho they had &C
CURED a fair measure Of prosperity In
! America, which they regarded al
their home, they still had a place fol
Norway in their hearts There were
more than a million Norwegians d II
America and they supported many
! fine colleges. charitable institution
and no less than 1900 churches. Last
year they had planned, TO- organize 3
/ defense union for Norway, altho Fl
was not publicly announced Happily
the crisis was peacefully settled ana
the treaty at Karlstad prevented "a
war. 49, e-s@5 : ....g. = $50 = ~
| At the conclusion. Of the. address Dr.
Daae placed the stars and. stripes owe,
the breast Of President Berner Will,
Mr., .Amundsen likewise DECORATED
Premier Nicholson, while the gathering
cheered Justify and long. 5>% y a.E.