The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-04

Roosevelt is Given a
Hearty Welcome by
the Norwegians

CbrIstianla, May 4-The capital OF
Norway. which was in mourning yes,
ter1ay for Bjornstjorne Bjornson. was
rcd. white and blue today with the
entwIned flags of the United States
and the Norwegian monarchy in honor
of Theodore Roosevelt.
The reception given Mr.. Roosevelt
was impressive. There was no cheer
ipg at the railroad stations. but the
crowds uncovered respectfully. Cheer
inC is rare in this country.
The Roosevelts arrived soon after
midday. having been brought from the
southern extremity of the kingdom on
a special train provided by the gov
ernment Mr. Roosevelt was signallv
bonored by King Haakon and Queen
Maud, who went to the station per
sonally TO greet the party.
The platform of the station was
covered with red carpet and inside
the building temporary stand had
been erected for the receiving party,
This was occupied by the king and
queen with n large suite. all of the
members OF the cabinet, members OF
parliament, city and state officials.
professors OF the university and other
distinguished members OF society.
As Mr.. Roosevelt stepped down. the
king crossed the platform and, with
outwaiting for an Introduction, shook
hands with the former president. He
then presented Mr.. Roosevelt to the
queen and Mr.. Roosevelt presented
Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Ethel and Ker.
nit
The queen then took the coloners
arm and the king offered HIS arm to
Mrs. Roosevelt. Followed by Miss
Ethel and Kermit they walked
through the royal waiting room.
which was half filled with flowers and
flags, TO the carriages.
The party drove TO the palace,
where, after a brief stop. the Rooee-
yelts, still accompanied by the king
and queen and a few members Of the
royal household. drove to the AmerI.
can legation. where they had luncheon
as the guests OF American Minister
Pierce IL
The luncheon was followed by a re.
eeption.
Cbristlania, Norway, May 4-The +,
Roosevelt party aSrited dsS4s at, 1:16
o'clock this afterxy z : Is: ftsifmeF
Stopping places, big crowd was on
band to make the former President
CT the United states and his family
Welcome. They camc by train from
Copenhagen. having left the Danish |
capital at go O'clock last night
II his present plans are carried ont, !
Nr. Roosevelt will remain here until |
7:30 o'clock Friday evening, at which |
time he Will proceed for Stockholm.
Tomorrow he will deliver the Nobel |
prize address nj the national theator
aod ID the evening be entertained al /
banquet. On Friday he will re-
eeive doctors degree from King
Frederiok's university.
Mr. Roosevelt was formally receiv- I
ed al the railway station by King |
Hnakon and Queen Maud With the |
royal party were Premier Konow, !
Foreign Minister Irgens. the presi- |
dent OF the Storthing, c. c. Berner, !
and members OF the Nobel prize COM
mission.
The meeting OF their mnjestles and |
the former president was cordial. Dur
Ing The exchange OF greetings. the |
band played American airs. Great !
crowds in the streets cheered Mr.. |
Roosevelt as he drove to the palace. !
The buildings along the way were
elaborately decorated. American flags |
belng entwlned with the Norwegian !
colors
From KornstJo TO the capital. the |
Roosevelts occupied special train |
sent for them by the government The |
train was in charge OF Superiuten, |
dent OF State Railways Aas. and his |
stan, who arc responsible for the |
safe movements OF the royal train.
The conductor wore n broad leath- |
or belt bearing the arms OF Norway. |
There was special algnificance 10 this. |
ns the belt Is designed TO indicate |
hat royalty is travelling. The car
used by the Roosevelts was that for
merly occupied by the Norwegian cnb- |
inct In visiting the King OF Sweden.
Dr. Hagerup, Norwegian minister to |