New Britain herald., 1916-06-10

l taste. The VerdandiS song was quick l pleasant to the ear and very catchy while the Brooklyn clubs offering was 1 none the less pleasing, but of diff ferent style. The Orphi Drangar of | Springfield rendered a jovial, rollick- | ing song that met with instant favor and the selections by the Thule Sing 1 ing society of Worcester the Harmony Singing society of Boston and the S. F. of A. Glee club of Worcester like wise received merited applause. musical picture, telling of a Swed- ish wedding, was rendered by the en- tire chorus, assisted by the organ and ! orchestra and was well received This was arranged and partly composed for New Britain's festival by Edward Lindh of Lund University, Sweden. All joined in singing America as the closing chorus.
 Banquet 8 Success.
 The banquet served by the banquet committee in Turner hall following
 the concert was certainly a most com- plete affair. The menu, tasty and well arranged, was served by attrac- 1 tive young ladies who saw to 1t that every wish of the diners was req lized. Praise should also go to the culinary department that prepared the banquet. Mirth and jollity ran rampant during the dinner hour and lively music furnished by Lynch's orchestra frequently caused the diners to pause to lift up their voices in song.
 Dr. E. T. Fromen acted as toast master and presided in a most cap- able manner. John T. Peterson of this city, retiring president, was the first speaker on the post prandial program and in a few we'll chosen words he thanked the guests for their cooperation, bade them welcome and expressed delight that such a large gathering should be present.
 No Hyphenated Americans-QuigIey.
 Speaking on Our City, Mayor George A. Quigley made a decidedly favorable impression on both local and visiting diners. After expressing his qualification at the success of the festival and congratulating the singers on their work he turned to Madame Sundelius and paid her a pretty con- pliment by comparing her to the world famous Jennie Lind.
 Madame Sundelius may be justly known as the Swedish Mocking Bird'
 
 cheered wildly. He also complimented Miss Gladys Hedberg and Joel Moss berg on their work. Turning to Our City" Mayor Quigley referred to the Swedish race as the master builders'' of New Britain, telling of the remarkable advances in building lines that have been made by them. He declared they are a type of citi- zens second to none and was loudly cheered when, referring to hyphen- ated Americans, he said there is no such thing in New Britain as a SWedish-American; they are all Americans, first, last and always. Speaking further on Our City, Mayor Quigley called attention to it's cos mcpolitan population and declared that all people should be recognized as Americans, regardless of birth and creed. Tn this connection he to the New Britain club, but declared amid applause that it is not a New Britain club because it is an exclusive organization and is not open to New Britain's people. His Honor expressed himself as opposed | tc organizations purporting to be of the city, yet excluding many people because of their birth or creed.
 Others Who Spoke.
 Judge Gustav B. Carlson of Mid dletown gave a ringing speech on "America' into which he wound in teresting stories of the advances made in the worlds progress by the Swedes. He made particular reference to the I brilliant electric lights which light the halls, the Tungsten lamp. He explained that a Swedish scientist, ex- perimenting with various lodes, found a particular filament which produced a greater light with the burning of less current. Because of the specific gravity of this mineral he named it tungsten" heavy stone, from which name the term tungsten eventually evolved
 pr. s. G. Ohman, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church, addressed | the asscnlblage on "SWeden,' making | q speech filled with pride for his | native land and patriotism for his l adoDted country. Hjalmar Nilsson 1 0f Minneapolis, editor of the Sven 1 also spoke, his theme 1 being an exhaustive treatise on the 1 Swedish song. Joel Mossberg sang | during the evening and led the grand 1 chorus in song as well and the fes-
  Land' in unison.
 Praise for New Britain.
 Tn discussing the present festival, MT. Nilsson, who has attended conven- ions all over the country, gave un- limited praise to the New Britain committee and declared without hes- tation that New Britain is the best 2ity he has yet seen in which to hold ] convention. There is no doubt that New Britain's committees should re- ,eive praise and the general execu- i've committee, John P Peterson, president; John A. Johnson secretary.