Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-07
DANISH INDEPENDENCE.
Properly Observed on Tuesday June
6, at kimballton, Elk Horn and
Other Places.

For more than so years, June has
been Independence Day among the
Danish people. To them it is just
what the Fourth of July is to the
American people. And it is meet and
right that they should give it proper
observance. Doing SO does not in
any way detract from their love or
patriotism for their adopted country.
In fact the man or woman who does
not remember the old home with atfec-
ton. is not likely to be strongly at
tached to new one. According to
their usual custom, the residents of
Kimballton and that vicinity assem-
bled on Tuesday to celebrate the lib
erty they and their friends in Den
mark have enjoyed since they came
out victorious in the contest with
Germany in 1851. While the flag of
the home land was properly in evil
dence, il was always accompanied by
the stars and stripes. AS the govern
or was the speaker OF the day, they
had over the entrance to the grove
the motto, Success to Our Governor,
and Prosperity to Our State"
Gov. Cummins was met at Hamlin
by carriage containing Judge Green,
George Cosson and Matt Johnson,
who accompanied him across the
country q distance of about ten miles.
This afforded these gentleman, who
are great admirers aud supporters of
the governor, a good opportunity to
enjoy pleasant visit with His EX-
cellency, and show him some of the
richest lands and best farms in the
state. Judge Green was chairman of
the meeting and introduced the COVER
nor in a short and pointed address.
Owing to the fact that the governor
had to leave at II O'Clock to reach the
train at Marne going east he had but
half an hour in which to speak. The
governor commenced by referring to
the day they were celebrating and all
it meant to the country from which
they came. He paid glowing trib-
ute to the Danish people who have
come to this country to find a home
to their industry, their economy and
their patriotism. He painted beau
tilul picture of our state, it's fertile
fields, its comfortable homes, its
herds upon a thousand hills, and "a
bOve all the intelligence and virtue of
its citizens. The governor did not
make a political speech, touching the
matter only in an incidental way,
which was probably disappointment
to some people on both sides of the
questions at issue in the present cam
paign. AS soon as he closed his adj
dress, a luncheon was served at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Madsen,
the guests being Governor A. b. Cum
Minis, Judge w. r. Green, County At
torney Geo. CossOn, County Clerk
Chas. S. White, Matt Johnson and
Albert JOrgenson.
The meeting was in the grove of Mr..
Madsen, where seats were arran ged
for all who attended and where picnic
tables were placed for all who brought
their dinner. The decorations about
the stand, along the streets and on the
houses were attractive and pleasing.
After the dinner hour the assemblage
was addressed by Judge Green in his
happy off hand manner, by Geo.
Cosson who discussed matters of in
terest in a more serious mood, and the
Rev. Mr.. Jensen who sang and spoke
We know the singing was good, and
we are quite sure his speech was too,
even if we didn't understand word
OF it. Many more came in during the
afternoon and the exercises continued
until late in the evening. Though a
little warm the day was beautiful and
the country had on it's most beautiful
garments of springtime. The editor
made his first visit out in that section
and was delighted with the trip. Very
favorable comment is being made by
the people of Audubon upon the
kindly manner in which all were
treated by the folks at Kimballton.