Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-08-03
NORWAY.
Christiana.

A year ago on the 22nd was the
coronation Of King Haakon and Queen
Maud at Trondhjem, and it was the
great number Of Norwegian-Ameri
cans then in the country which led
to the first steps being taken toward
forming Northumberland so
ciety whose aim 1t Is to link all per-
sons of Norwegian birth, living in for
eign countries. more closely to the
mother land. During the last year
much activity has been displayed in
furthering the scheme and on the 22nd
ordmandsforbundet'' was formally
organized. Carl Berner, the president
Of the Norwegian storthing, was
elected president. The society has
branches in several other Norwegian
cities and it is affiliated with societies
# NOrwegians in several places in for
aign countries. in Stockholm, Gothen.
>urg Copenhagen, Berlin, Durham,
'anada and the United States. The
society has about 1900 members now,
but large increase is expected rs
soon as the machinery is perfected.
The Dovre Singing society of Minne-
apclis, about thirty men strong, have
given three concerts at the Tvoh
gardens and their performances have
been favorably received by the public
and the press. They are now touring
the provincial towns Of Norway and
seem to get hearty welcome wher-
ever they appear. Mr.. Tonning, ma
tive Of Aalesund, is the director and
Emma Theoline Loe appears as soloist.
They have sung before King Haakon
and Queen Maud at Villa Victoria on
Bygdo. The Tradesmen's Singing so
ciety of Christiania' entertained the
Minneapolis singers.
There has been an abundance of
rainfall in Norway this summer and
the crop outlook, therefore, is the very
best. Among Norwegian farmers,
there is, says Christiania correspond
ent, a saying that they never get too
much rain before st. Hans June "a,
but this year has certainly been an ex-
ception. Rain has been falling reg
ularly throughout the season and what
the farmers want now Is really not
more rain, but more sunshine and
warmer weather in order that the
farms may bring a full yield.
Agatha Backer Groendahl, renowned
as a great pianist and composer Of
music, not only in her native land, but
throughout Scandinavia and in several
European countries, died at the age OF
about so years on the 4th instant. Her
funeral was the largest seen in this
eity-with the exception of Ibsen's-
for many. years. Her friends were
many and her beautiful music will
keep her memory green for genera
tons to come.
The mackerel and salmon fisheries
as well as herring and other fisheries
have given exceptionally good returns
and the prevailing prices on mackerel
and salmon have been lower this sea-
son than for many years. The back
ward season has, however, caused a
scarcity of vegetable sand green's.
The "Orebladet'' claims that of the
10000 Norwegians who are visiting
Norway, at least 1000 will remain in
the fatherland. Orebladet, however,
fails to give any reasons on which it
can base it's claims.
Harry Randall, business manager
for Captain Amundsen, will leave in
September. He is to deliver seventy
five lectures in the United States
about his famous northwest passage
trip.
The once famous actress, Nine.
Fredrikke Nilsson, celebrated her 10th
birthday July ;. She received many
congratulations from both at home and
abroad.
Norway's minister to Japan, Bernt
AnlIer, has moved from Yokohama to
Toxic, where he will be in better
position to discharge his duties.
EX-EmpreSs Eugene of France
passed through Trondhjem last Thurs
day a week ago accompanied by King
Haakon and Queen Maud.
Belnt Johannesen, the violinist, and
Gust Nielsen, the pianist, have been
giving series of concerts in Stavan-
ger and Bergen.
according. to latest rumors the
members of the Mrs. Dybwad t roupc
are busy with rehearsals for their
American tour
Hotel Holgenaes in ROmsdal has
been purchased by Paul Hanel, former
~ manager Of the Grand hotel In
Mode.
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