The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-03
4A1sER's VISIT TO SWEDEN
Thousands Greet the German Emper.
or and Empress on Their Ar.
rival in the City of
Stockholm.
SWEDEN
Stockholm.

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by King Gustaf and his staff at the
"Logardstrappan' on the morning of
Aug. 3. King GUSTAV escorted his dis
tinguished guests to nearby recep-
| ton pavilion, where the German ma
tional song was rendered, which was
followed by mighty and hearty hur-
rahs from the thousands that had
gathered on this exceptional occasion.
The distinguished visitors were then
escorted to the Royal Palace, where
the empress remained with Queen Vic
toria, while the Emperor Wilhelm and
King Gustaf paid a visit to the Rid
darholm's church to view the remains
of the late King Oscar. At D. m. the
distinguished guests, accompanied by
all the members of the Swedish royal
family, paid visit to 'Djurgarden,"
'Nordiska Museum" "Skanson" and
other places Of interest. After they
had enjoyed few hours of sightsee-
ing the royal party enjoyed a tea din
ner at the apartments Of Prince Eu-
gene. At 1880 followed the official din
ner, which was given purely in the
honor Of the emperor and empress. On
the morning of the following day the
German emperor received large num-
Der of German delegations and at II
O'Clock he mounted one of King Gus
taf's fiery steeds and paid a visit to
the Swedish artillery museum At 1
O'Clock family luncheon was served
ht the Royal Palace. The emperor and
his party babe Stockholm farewell
Aug. 5 and boarded the "Hohenzol-
Ilern" exactly at 9 a. m. Prior to the
departure of the royal guests a picked
male chorus on board the monitor
John Ericsson" steamed up alongside
| lof the "HohenZollern'' and rendered
number of Swedish and German selec:
tions, which seemed to please both the
emperor and empress immensely. The
lharbor was full Of pleasure craft,
which were all beautifully decorated
I'm German and Swedish colors. About
an hour later the "HohenZollern"
glided gracefully out into Stockholm
lharbor, headed for Berlin via SWINE
munde. The reception accorded the
high German guests in Stockholm even
exceeded in heartiness that accorded
King Edward Of England, and there
is no gainsaying the fact that the
Swedish king and emperor are the
very best of friends The frequency
of their visits during the past year is
significant indeed.
Rev. Daniel Heumann, pastor Of the
Adolf Fredrik church in Stockholm
and considered one Of Sweden's most
popular pulpit orators, died very sud-
denly during the early part Of this
month. He was born in 1859. He
attracted much attention in the cap
ital because Of his fearless utterances
in the pulpit and also commanded
some attention as a writer He was a
member of the Swedish riksdag and
was considered a strong and fearless
| debater and was much respected for
his logical arguments. In this man
Sweden has lost one Of it's most gifted
preachers and his demise has caused
genuine sorrow to all who had learned
to know and respect him.
The agricultural meeting which was
held some time ago at Eslof was a
splendid success in every particular.
King Gustaf was present at the open:
ing and was accompanied by Ministers
Lindman and Trolle. The streets anu
buildings were handsomely decorated
for this occasion and it was gala
event for this section Of the country.
At the tuberculosis congress, which
will be held in Washington, D. c..
during the latter part Of September.
C. Cederkrantz and Professor o. Medin
will be Sweden's official representa-
tives, also Drs. B. Buhre, C. O. Elf
strom, L. Grundberg, G. Neander and
Director D. Norman and Minister La
gerkrantz.
The Separator Manufacturing COM
pany of Stockholm has discharged a
large number of men because there is
no work for them. According to the
contract, the married men received
two weeks pay and the single men
one weeks pay after they quit work.
Anders Zorn: Sweden's most cele-
brated portrait painter, will represent
MS country at the International Art
exhibit, which will be held in Venice
next summer. Zorn will on this &C.
casion have an especial exhibition of
his many famous paintings.
Countess Won Puchler, wife of the
! German ambassador to Stockholm. is
confined to her apartments, being q
sufferer from measles. Owing to her
Illness she was unable to participate
In the festivities given in honor of
the German emperor
Queen Victoria celebrated her forty
sixth birthday Aug. Z. The usual sa-
pute was given at Skeppsholmen. In
the afternoon the queen received a
ffew of her intimate friends and read
her kilograms from abroad.
Director Erik Akerberg, leader of
the male chorus which sang for EN-