Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-05
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
KAIsER's VISIT TO SWEDEN
thousands Greet the German Emper.
or and Empress ON Their Ar
rival in the City Of
...s. Stockholm.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.


servants arrived in Stockholm via the
southern waterway and were received
by King Gustaf and his staff at the
"LOgardstrappan" on the morning of
Aug. 3. King Gustaf escorted his dis
fnguished guests to a 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 p. m. the
distinguished guests, accompanied by
all the members of the Swedish royal
family, paid visit to "Djurgarden,"
'sNordiska 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 7:3O 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
at the Royal Palace. The emperor and
his party babe Stockholm farewell
Aug. and boarded the "Hohenzol-
Tern" exactly at 9 a. m. Prior to the
departure of the royal guests picked
male chorus on board the monitor
"John Ericsson" steamed up alongside
of the "Hohenzollern" and rendered a
number of Swedish and German selec-
tons. which seemed to please both the
emperor and empress immensely. The
harbor was full Of pleasure craft,
which were all beautifully decorated
in German and Swedish colors. About
an hour later the "Hohenzollern''
glided gracefully out into Stockholm
harbor, 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 1850. He
attracted much attention in the cap
ital because of his fearless utterances
in the pulpit and also commanded
some attention as writer. He was a
member of the Swedish riksdag and
was considered 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
Iindman and Trolle. The streets and
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 |
his country at the International Art |
exhibit which will be held in Venice |
next summer. Zorn will on this oc- |
casion have an especial exhibition of |
bis many famous paintings.
Countess Won Puchler, wife of tbs |
German ambassador to Stockholm, is
confined to her apartments, being a
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-
lutte was given at Skeppsholmen In
the afternoon the queen received a
few Of her intimate friends and read |