The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-05-23

day. He dwelt at length on the char
acter OF the Swedish people, giving
credit to the middle class for the
peaceful settlement OF the dispute that
came so near throwing the two
countries into a war that would have
led to the destruction of both. The
speaker seemed to be in his element
and was frequently applauded, and
the people of Glendorado can Justly
feel proud to have such talent within
their town. Several musical selec-.
tions we're now rendered by Ander-.
sons orchestra of Princeton, which is
we'll known to be one of the best in.
this part OF the state.
A solo was next sung by Mr.. Lance.
assisted on the piano by Mrs. W. H..
Lord of Foley, which was very highly
appreciated by the audience.
Next on the program came E. ",
Swenson of Foley, editor of the Foley
Tribune, assisted by Mrs. W. b. Lord
on the piano, with one of his bea uti-
ful solo selections rendered in the
Swedish language. Mr.. Swenson
proved to be most worthy offspring.
of naturally musical race. a.,
Mr.. Selke, the superintendent of the
Benton county schools, vas then in
PRODUCED to the audience and in his
speech touched upon various points
up through the history of the
struggles for liberty of the human
race and proved himself we'll versed
in the history of northern Europe
That he has a future before him as:
public speaker and is keen student
OF public questions is generally rec
ognized.
I :, At the conclusion OF MIR. Selke's
address Mr.. Indrehus noticed in the
audience John NJ. Anderson, former
member of the house of representa-
tives of North Dakota, an orator of
wide reputation and a native son of
Glendorado, and that Mr.. Anderson
was not permitted to sit in that audi
ence without being called upon for a.
speech goes without saying. Being
requested to do so. he promptly
stepped to the front and in few
words the chairman presented him to
the audience and, when the chairman
sat down, there before the people
stood the gentleman that won the ora
torical championship of North Da-
kota a few years ago. The pen of the
writer is altogether inadequate to
comment on Mr.. .Anderson's effort.
Suffice it to say that the chances to
hear the like are few and far between.
Hon. E. E. Lobeck of Alexandria,
the main orator of the day, was then
introduced and the audience was
eagerly waiting for the first sentence
OF that famous gladiator of former
sessions of the Minnesota house of
representatives. Mr.. Lobeck spoke
in the Norwegian language, being re-
quested to do so for the accommoda-
tion of the older; generation of Nor
wegian residents here. Like an INTEL
lectual athlete he took the audience
by storm and held it spellbound for q
period of two hours. That he had the
magnetic faculties of public speaker
was generally known, but his effort
here in this connection places him in
2 still higher rank on the public plat
form. He spoke of his early boyhood
in Douglas county. in a sod house in
1868, and then he described with the
most wonderful eloquence q journey
back to his native land, Norway, a
few years ago, and gave a beautiful
description of her people and her in
situations.
At the close OF the program the
audience arose and sang America
The committee in charge of this
celebration was a band of eager
young people who bent every energy
that the occasion might Terminate
with success. That their ambition
was gratifed goes without saying,
and that the 18th day of May, 1912,
will be long remembered in Glendora-
40 IS certain. The committee has
asked the writer to thank all those
who came and helped make this
most successful and happy social
event. IS