The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-21
SONS OF NORWAY
TEMPLE OPENED
GREAT EVENT LAST NIGHT AT
NEW TEMPLE or SONS or NOR
WAY ~ THIS cITY-MAYoR
LOWELL AND CONSUL eENDEkE
WERE CHIEF SPEAKERS.

There was large and representa-
tive crowd at the opening Of the new
big Sons Of Norway temple on North
Broadway last night. The festivities
OF last evening also formally opened 20
the general public bazaar that will
continue the whole week and to which
the citizens of Fargo are cordially In
yited.
special programme was arranged
for last evening which was one Of the
best that has been heard In this city
in many months. Mayor Lowell and
Haitian Bendecke Of Grand Forks, the
Norwegian consul, were among the
chief speakers and their addresses
were well received There were other
addresses and a number OF other feat
ures on the programme that delighted
all those who were there.
Following the first musical number
rendered by the Hendrickson orches-
ira, Alfred Gabrielson, vice president
Of the district, delivered the address Of
welcome in place Of President Hanson
OF Kringen lodge, whose other activi-
ties In preparing for the occasion and
with the building itself kept him from
speaking last night.
Mr.. Gabrielson spoke of the great
expectations all the memsers of the
two lodges of the Sons and Daughters
Of Norway had in the present temple
and how long they had looked forward
to 1t. While he stated that this was
the formal opening OF the temple. 1t
was, not the dedication, as that would be
left until a date early next year when
the supreme board OF the order would
convene here and it was expected that
the supreme president of the Sons Of
Norway would be present also to con-
duct the dedication.
Mayor Lowell followed and with his
usual good address stated his pleasure
at being able co be present on such
an occasion and offer his congratula-
tions to the energetic members of the
lodge on their success In erecting SO
magnificent structure as they have
built, which is such an ornament to
the city.
Consul Bendecke of Grand Forks
was the next speaker and delighted
the audience with a number of clever
stories about bazaars in various parts
of the world which he had visited. He
told of some Of the queer things that
were sold in these different bazaars.
He congratulated his fellow country
men here for their noble work In put
ting up such a fine building which Is
not only a credit to themselves but
also to the city of Fargo and the state
OF North Dakota.
Anton Sannes came next with a
clever little sketch in which he told
some amusing stories and rendered
several comic songs all In the native
tongue, which created great deal of
| laughter. Luncheon concluded the
| programme.
The bazaar will continue the whole
week and every evening there will be
| special entertainment provided for those
who attend. A regular cafe Is being
run in connection with the bazaar al
which the read good old style Norwe-
gian cooking will be served.
Kringen lodge has only been or
ganized since 1903 and has made won
derful strides since It's organization.
| Starting with twenty six members, ii
now has membership of almost $50,
all Of whom are energetic men vino
are striving to make the order one OF
the most prosperous and greatest In
the country.