The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-05
MINISTER FROM
SWEDEN WELCOMED
BY THE MAYOR

The pubic reception held in the mayors
reception room at city hall this morning
in honor OF Baron de Lagercrantz, en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenito-
tentfary from the king of Sweden. was a
distinct success, as are all affairs engin-
eered by His Honor Patrick J. Mccarthy.
the militant mayor OF Providence.
II was a success, too, Notwithstanding
the deliberate abstention of most OF the
city officials who had been formally In
vited by written invitation to be present
and help the mayor extend the city's hos
pitality 30 the distinguished visitor, as
the reception room. the state chamber
which Is so seldom used and never was
used for a better purpose, never held n
more representative gathering than was
seen there early this morning in antici-
patton OF the baron's coming.
The guests not only arrived early but
they remained late, and they testified
their appreciation OF the event by heartily
applauding the mayor and the baron. and
the Swedish delegation, some hundred
strong held n public meeting I'm the
mayors chamber shortly after the recep-
tton and then and there made arrange
ments for giving a reception next Tues
day evening in the baron's honor
CHEERED THE MAYOR.
At the conclusion OF their private meet
fng. the affairs OF which We're conducted
IN Swedish. they heartily cheered the
MAYOR for his consideration. heard him
deliver a short. but pointed. address, and
departed we'll pleased and proud Of their
citizenship in a city which has such a
considerate chief executive.
The reception was held at 1o:30 o'clock.
according 10 the official invitations. The
mayor met the baron. who was accom-
PANIED by Thomas r. I. Mcdonnell, ESQ.
and escorted him 10 the reception room.
where there was only standing room, In
Producing him 20 the people there as
ss,,,l,Ied In his ctIcf0nary graceful man.
ner. In part the mayor said:
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
Baron Herman de Lagercrantz. Envoy
Extra ordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary. from his Majesty the King or
Sweden to the United States:
"As mayor OF the city of Providence. |
greet you i'm the name OF the people and
the city government. who bid you well
come and tender you the freedom OF the
city and through you We send our good
wishes 10 his majesty the king OF Sweden
We pray that your visit may be pleasant
your mission successful and that you may
return home safely and I'm good health
"Our city is situated at the head or
Narragansett Bay In the state OF Rhode
Island about 20 miles from the Atlantic
Ocean, which makes UP into the bay and
Providence river. Our population is 2O3,ON
We have los free public schools and FUR
nish text beeks free. There are IL Cath
Ollie parochial schools and several pri-
vate schools. Brown university. one OF
the principal colleges of the country, Is
located in this city
providence is the commercial centre
OF Rhode Island. and has several world
famed industries. The Gorham Manu-
featuring company, slverware makers:
the Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing COM
pany. machine and tool makers; the
Nicholson File company. American Wool
en- company and several other industries
have offices i'm all the chief cities of every
civilized land Providence is one OF the
principal jewelry manufacturing centres
of the world I'VE have large cotton.
wooden and iron industries furnishing
employment for a large number OF all
nationalities.
There are about 1000 Swedish people
in the city. They are an intelligent. indus
trious. sober and honest class OF very de-
sirable citizens.
1--WE trust that his majesty, your king,
will enjoy good health, long life and
happy reign over a prosperous people
always at peace, at home and abroad.
BARON'S RESPONSE.
In response the baron spoke IN Engnsn,
his accent being particularly good Tor
foreigner He thanked the mayor. the
city government and the people or ProVl-
donce i'm his own name and In the name
OF the King OF Sweden, whom he had the
honor to represent. for the reception
given him, and stated that he Is In TINS
country to cement the ties OF irlen9s.lp
that bind the old and the new world TO-
re intends to observe the educational
financial Industrial and manufacturing