Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-08-12
THINGS FROM
SCANDINAVIA
Interesting News From Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
CONTINUE TRIUMPHAL TOUR

Swedish-American Singers Enthusias-
ticaIIy Received Everywhere-Ger-
man Emperor Very Popular With
the Natives Along the Coast Of Nor
way-Copenhaee the Scene of
Great Activity in Aviation.
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The Swedish-American singers have
been giving concerts in Gef1e, Falun
| and Kristienhann since last we report
ed on their tour through Sweden. At
these places they were enthusiastical-
ly received and at each place great
| preparations had been made for their
entertainment. Their tour through
Norrland has been a success from
start to finish. About this time, how
ever, the tour is completed and the
singers will soon be on their way back
| to America. Gustaf Holmquist, who
accompanies the chorus as it's chief
| soloist, will remain for some time in
| Stockholm, where he will study under
one of the many vocal teachers in the
capital. Later on he will go to Berlin
and then to Paris. He will remain in
| Europe about two years or more be-
| fore returning to his home in Chica.
| go. Stockholm papers have been pro-
fuse in their praise of Mr.. Holmquist's
singing, stating that he possesses a
! remarkable voice and one that can be
developed to wonderful limits. 1t was
| not so many years ago that Mr.. Holm
| quist was a poor laboring man in Min
| neapOlis, where for a long time he
drove an express wagon for his living.
One day he discovered that he had
voice and, going to one of the local
Minneapolis teachers, he began to
| take lessons in voice culture. He re-
ceived a choir position and later we
find him in Chicago and of late years
he has been in constant demand as an
oratorio soloist. Mr.. Holmquist spent
his boyhood days in Minnesota.
August Strindberg's merciless at
tack on Dr. Sven Hedin, claiming that
the eminent scientist, traveller and ex-
plorer is a second CDR. Cook" is the
sensation of the hour in Stockholm.
Very few people take Strindberg's
part and many are clamOring for pun
ishment for Strindberg. Hedin has
been regarded as one of the greatest
men in Sweden and has been hOnOred
by every geographical society in the
civilized world for his discoveries OF
new mountain ranges and lakes IN
the heart of Asia. His latest book,
which deals with his travels and dis
coveries in the unknown continent,
have been translated into five Ian
guages and Strindberg's attack comes
| like a bombshell from clear sky.
During the past three years three
women have served on the Stockholm
police force and their work has been
uniformly excellent. The chief of po-
lice is so we'll satisfied with their
work that he will now urge the build
ing of a woman's police station and
that women only be left in charge of
| the station. The three women police
/ of the city have proven themselves
! equal to the occasion every time and
whenever there has been trouble they
! have been on the job and done their
full duty. They are fearless and con-
scientious in the discharge of their
duties and the chances are that in the
near future there will be several more
women added to the Stockholm police
force.
The king, queen, crown prince and
crown princess attended the dedica-
ton of the Stregnas cathedral, which
has just undergone a thorough reno
walton. 1t was really dedication Of
the restoration work, for the Stregnas
cathedral is as old as the hills and
one of the most imposing church struc-
lures in Sweden.
P. P. Wahenstrom, the eminent re-
ligious leader and lecturer, who has
been touring in the United States the
past few weeks, giving lectures and
preaching in the Swedish-American
Covenent churches, is seriously i'll in
Rockford, ILL.,, and has been compelled
to cancel all his speaking engage
ments.
A Gustavus Adolphus museum may
be erected on Erfeld am Bein in the
near future. The preparatory plans
have been perfected and the erection
of a suitable building will soon take
place. 1t is believed that thousands
of crowns can be raised in Sweden
by means of popular subscription for
this museum.
Ten million crowns worth of choco-
lates, popularity known as "namnam''
in Sweden, we're sold last year in this
country The candy industry is pro-
crossing at a remarkable rate and can
dies are now in great demand in
every city in Sweden.
THE Gothenburg system" of deal
ing in liquors in Stockholm is proving
to be great success and large profits
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