The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-11

people OF Rhode Island 10 Baron Herman
Iassrcrantz was given I'm y. NJ
c. A. hall last evening. which was deco
rated with American and Swedish flags,
the stars and Stripes occupying the CEN
tral position
on the platform were seated the com
mittee-Rev. j. f. Morton, John l.. oster-
man. Rev ~ r. Johnson, Gideon Carl
strom. Rev. Eric Haldan. Rev. Alfred
ostlund and Eric 70. Berkander; also Nils
nj. Lundberg. Aug Lundrett, Oswald
Kllndt. Emil Bernstram, Peter l.. smith,
Adolph f. Erickson, Emil Benson, Aron
Mattson. Rev X. n. Rabenius Rev. NJ. j.
Englund. Rev r. w. lAndstrom, Rev.
Carl Il. Rydstrom Rev. Fred Wyman, AL
fred Juhlin. Claus Hanson. Rev. A. o.
Peterson and Alderman Peterson.
When Baron Lagercrants. accompanied
nv Thomas f. l. O'Donnell Esq, came
upon the platform the audience arose and
stood In silence until the baron was seat
ed AFR. Morton then delivered an address
In the Swedish tongue. In the name or the
assembled sons and daughters or Sweden
he extended TO the baron most cordial
welcome. The speaker said that the SWe-
dish people OF the state rejoiced because
1t had pleased His Majesty King oscar 10
appoint the baron as his envoy 20 this
vinced that he would discharge with hon
or the duties OF his exalted office. but
because the baron had from the begin
ming OF his stay in the New World shown
n warm heart and n living interest In the
AFFAIR." OF the thousands OF chidren OF
Sweden who have made this country their
home. They would liked 10 have welcomed
him IN a manner more bentting the dig
nifty OF the baron's office. but by his own
~ Rna IN tho
pie in this simple. informal way.
Baron Lagercrantz responded in the
mother tongue, speaking for nearly an
hour referring 20 tho customs OF the
old land. its industries, and the readiness
with which the sons and daughters or
Sweden fitted themselves TO new duties
ana responsibilities In America with credit
90 themselves and their fatherland.
MAYOR MAKES A HIT.
Mayor Patrick ]. Mccarthy. the next
speaker was loudly applauded after no
had taken from one OF the decorative
features small flag OF Sweden and plac'
ed IL in the buttonholo OF his coat. The
people arose and cheered Justify. The
mayor, speaking in English, referred To-
the industry OF the Swedish people, their
intellect, love OF homo and the church
and deep devotion 10 religion. asserting
that a nation so guided could not go far
astray. He referred to the part which
John Ericsson took in the Civil war. AZ
serting that by the creation OF tho Mon
.tor which defeated the iron-clad with
which the Confederacy were annihilating
the wooden fleet OF the Union, he saved
the nation from disruption.
Gov. Higgins. who came in late, spoke
for few minutes. He heartily welcomed
the baron TO the state and hopel that his
stay would bo long and happy and that
his mission here would be crowned with
success The governor closed by wishing
the baron and the sons and daughters
OF Sweden the best and truest OF Ameri-
can blessings. At the conclusion OF his
three Swedish cheers for him
were called for by Mr.. Morton. The as
scmblage arose to its feet, crying. "Rah.
rah, rah. rahf'
Vocal selections were given by the Ver-
nandi The ushers were Gust Rosander,
n. Dabidson, s. Western. O. Person and
A. Leon. At the close OF the meeting
cablegram was sent, addressed To King
Oscar at Stockholm. as follows
ITO the king. Stockholm:
Thousands OF Swedish Americans as
sembled here around your minister. send
cordial greetings"
AT CRoMPTON.
The baron and his wife were the guests
OF Mr. and Mrs Howard Richmond at
the Tiffany mansion, Crompton village,
yesterday afternoon. The yarrived In an
automobile from Providence at 1880
o'clock, accompanied by Mrs David s.
Baker. Mrs. Charles III. Merrlman, Jr..
and Miss Baker. tour OF the big fus-
tian plant of the Crompton company, OF
which Howard Richmond Is treasurer
was made at o'clock. William d. Rob-
inson. superintendent OF the big plant
acting as escort and explaining the pro-
cesses of manufacture. A feature of the
trip through the company's plant was the
presentation TO the baron of a finished
piece OF corduroy.
Following the inspection OF tho COM
panys plant return was made 10 tho
Richmond home, where luncheon was
served and an informal reception held
for a few invited guests. including Pres-
dent Frank E. Richmond and Secretary
q. Richmond Parsons OF the Crompton
company and II. Anson Richmond.
AT 4 O'Clock the baron and his party
were escorted from the Tiffany mansion
20 the hall of the CroInpton school build
ing by Rev. Emil Lund and Rev G.. NJ
Morlander. representing the Swedish
people OF Crompton, who had arranged
for public reception 90 the baron and
baroness. In the hall the baron and his
party were escorted 10 the platform and
the formal exercises were opened with
tho singing OF the Swedish national hymn
Dy cipNf Ol % NOiCcS ITOu1 Iile CnOlrS
OF the Centrevipe Swedish Lutheran and
the Crompton Swedish Congregational
churches. under the direction of Mrs.
Emil Lund.
An address OF welcome was made by
Dr. Lund.
DIR. LiInd then Introduced the baron and
baroness 90 the assemblage and they were
received with great cheering and applause.
The baroness received a beautiful bOu-
quet OF pinlfs. presented by little Ethel
Swanson. The baron addressed his au-
ditors in English briefly and afterward
IN Swedish.
Tho chorus sang America" the baron
called FOR three cheers and n tiger for
President Roosevelt. which were given