Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
Count Ehrensvard Addresses
His Countrymen.
DROTT LODGES RECEPTION
Sturdy Qualities of Swedish People
Recalled by Diplomat.
GOOD PROGRAM Is ENJOYED
Many Natives of Northern Country
Holding Positions of Trust
in This City.

Count Ehrensvard, minister from Swe-
den, brought greetings from the old
country to the members of Drott Lodge,
No. les. Order of Vasa, at a reception
given by the order in Carroll Institute
Hall last night Count Ehr,nsvard re-
ceived a hearty reception from several
hundred of his countrymen and country
women who are making their homes in
Washington
The Swedish minister bade the Swedish
Americans not to forget their love Tor
their fatherland in their growing affec-
ton for the land Of their adoption. lie
recalled the sturdy qualities OF the
Swedish people. and said that he had no
doubt that they would show these same
qualities as American citizens.
Carroll Institute Hall Was decorated
with flags of Sweden and of America An
interesting program was given before the
reception began. PER- G. Wallmo made
an address on the life of John Ericsson,
the inventor of the Monitor. He PAID
high tribute to the celebrated SWede VINO
did SO much to help preserve the United
States.
The program also included an address
Of welcome by c. II. STANCE, music by
Drott Orchestra, two violin solos by Miss
Olive Budd, accompanied by MISS j.
Smith; a soprano solo by Miss B. II. Han
son and cornet solo by A. ]. Leon
berger; addresses by Lieut.. A. Lnders-
kold and Rev. A. j. Enstam.
Has 200 Lodges in Country.
The Order of Vasa of America has
about 900 lodges throughout the United
States, with a membership OF nearly
10000, increasing rapidly. February H.
1910, Drott Lodge. No. 1885, was organized
in this city. and has been in existence
ever since. The order is both social and
men and women of Swedish parentage.
and it takes cares of it's members in time
Of illness and assists in burying its dead
Recently, too. Swedish residents in
Washington have been brought more
closely together by the establishment OF
a church. at present a branch of Luther
Memorial Church. Rev. a. J. Enstam is
the pastor of this congregation, and 1t Is
hoped that i'm the near future the mem
bers will own a church of their own. To
bring the Swedish residents Of Washing
ton together has not proved an easy
task. as they come not only from different
sections of their own country, but from
different states In this country. To bring
about this result the lodge and the church
are giving series Of entertainments and
receptions. with interesting programs and
good fellowship.
aO1Q1uK UOOQ 6OSlCAOuS.
There are in the various departments
in this city quite a number of Swedes
filling responsible technical positions. The
master mechanic at the Washington navy
yard is of Swedish descent. His name is
Harry Wilson, and his father was a WELL
known sea captain OF Baltimore. Joseph
Westesson. who was born in Sweden and
is a graduate of the Royal School OF Mines
of Stockholm. is the chief chemist at the
naval gun factory. There are number Of
other Swedish employees at the navy
yard, experts in their line, among them
being Ordnance Engineer Jansen. knut
Bjorklund and c. II. STANCE, expert tool
makers; I. G. johnson and A. Johnson.
jr., skilled mechanics. Mr. STANCE is re-
wife is vice president. Both were among
the charter members of the lodge and did
much to get it started in this city.
Carl A. Carlson is a civil engineer in
the navy, while August Johnson and
Ernest Rozycki are two Of the best
known craftsmen in the Navy Depart
ment. Engineer Johnson is another well
known Swede In the navy establishment,
and &. j. Bigger and Eric KentZ are
photographers in the same department.
Mr.. Brygger Is president of Drott Lodge
and Mr.. Kentz is. the treasurer.
In Geological Survey.
Waldemar Lindgren is a geologist in the
geological survey. while DIR. Calm is
pharmacist in the marine hospital serv-
ice In the government printing Office is
Harry Thompson, who served on board
Admiral Dewey's flagship at the battle
of Manila bay as All engineer. 4. Lind
strom and j. Brudin are also in the print.
ing Office. Samuel johnson is a plate
printer in the bureau Of engraving and
printing. and August f. Janson is IN the
Treasury Department
Two members of the metropolitan police
department are Swedes. One Of them is
Fred Sandberg. the official photographer
and finger-print expert Of the department.
The other Swedish policeman is Mr.. Carl
son. Both he and Mr.. Sandberg are
Masons.
In the business world Of Washington,
too, are found many Swedes,. Albin
Wahlstrom. a graduate architect of the
Royal Archaeological School of Stockholm,
has lived in Washington for many years.
Other prominent in Drctt Lodge among
the business men of Washington are the
T. Allison. X. j. Berg, F. Sylven and Gustaf
Larson. Mrs. Scharf owns the Hotel Bel
mont and Mrs. Anna Magnusson con-
ducts another hotel on 14th street All
take an interest in Drott Lodge.
Swedes always have been famed for
their expert gymnastS and among those
who practice massage and gymnastics
in Washington are A. Anderson, A. Lin
derskiold, Miss Hida Erickson and Miss
Svenson, all of whom hold degrees in
gymnastics from Sweden.
In the year that this lodge has been in
existence much has been accomplished.
and the interest in 1t among the Swedes
is growing. 1t is hoped that in the near
future the Grand Lodge will hold its
annual. meeting in Washington. and the
officers of the local lodge are working
hard to bring the lodge. up to such Q
state Of efficiency as to warrant them in