Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-06-24

minister soon came to the important
subject of the day-the independence
Of the country. 1t was true heart.
ed, simple address without phrases
and false patriotism. A cantata with
words by Jonas Dahl and music by
Christian Cappelen followed. After
another prayer the congregation unit
ed in singing the national anthem. At
the close of the service the people
again entered their conveyances and
covered the three miles along the
country road to Eidsvold's chief vii.
lage. Everywhere the same festive
scene. No homestead was without a
flagpole and even the smallest cot
tage had at least a couple of small
flags as decoration. Then followed
the merry part of the festival. Along
the whole village street stood red.
checked, freckled, well-soaped chill.
dren, waving flags and cheering at
their teachers commands. There
were standards and garlanls and flags
everywhere.
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The great Norwegian exposition at
Christiania is now in full swing and
thousands of visitors from home and
abroad are there every day. This ex-
position is the first national exposi.
ton in the history of Norway. Nor.
way has, ever since the worlds ex.
position held in London in 1851, often
participated in expositions held in
foreign countries, both officially and
through private exhibitors, but never
before has she really had a great ma
tional exposition of her own. The
aim of the present exposition is to
present a complete picture of the life
and labor of the Norwegian people
and at the same time to give a com.
prehensive review of the develop.
ment of culture in Norway. At the
exposition is presented the interests
of the church, the educational sys.
TEN Of the country, sanitation, heal.
ing art, the welfare Of our laboring
classes, lifesaving, sports, etc. Not
only are Norwegian products shown,
but also the methods of production.
In special department is shown by
means of moving pictures what may
be seen of the beauties and grandeur
of Norwegian national scenery by
travel. In the same manner is also
shown Norwegian labor in the fields,
the lumber industries, transportation,
fisheries, mills and factories. The
emigrated Norway has it's own depart
ment where Is presented picture Of
the life and accomplishments of the
emigrants in foreign lands. The
present exposition is really a nation.
al review; it is gotten up for the pur-
pose of showing the Norwegian peo-
pie and others where they are at.
And first and foremost it is to create
confidence and faith in Norwegian in
dustry in everything that is made at
home. This appears to be the first
and most important problem of the
exposition. The natural resources
Of Norway are being utilized more
and more The long sea coast, with
it's natural conditions, has created a
merchant marine which today is the
fourth largest among the nations of
the world. forward" is the motto
Of the exposition. - - 80
Says a recent Christiania dispatch:
The Norwegian people are musical.
They are one of the principal "sing-
ing nations" of the world. Ever since
the earliest time the bard and the
minstrel have had a place in the
kings court and in the festal hall.
The "skald" and the "minnesinger"
have disappeared and instead of hav.
Ing one man sing for them the Nor
wegian people now all sing. Their
singing mostly takes the form of
male chorus singing and the music is
mainly orchestral. And 50 1t natural.
" occurs that music and song is to
have a conspicuous place in the fes-
tivities this summer. The auditorium
at the exposition is q gigantic affair.
The stage will comfortably seat q
chorus Of 5000, besides accommodate
ing an orchestra Of $50, q concert
grand piano, the soloists and direc.
tor and. in the center, behind the
singers stage, is mighty pipe organ.
It is here that the opening festivities
were held. The city Of Christiania,
always light and brilliant, neat and
trim. put on its holiday garb. It was
painted and washed and swept and
garnished like q house prepared for
the bridal festivities. The red,
white and blue flag Of Norway hoated
severyWhere, and here and there is
seen the Stars and Stripes. here a.
syeryMhere recognized @ the proud