The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-07
Sons 30 .; Of Norway Held
Session at Bismarck

Bismarck, May 3t.-After selecting
Mayvllle as the meeting place for 1915
and electing and installing officers for
the ensuing year, the Sons Of Norway
OF North Dakota and Canada brought
their highly successful annual conven-
ton to an end at noon today. The
representation from every lodge in
the jurisdiction was unusually good.
The men who came to Bismarck as
delegates were citizens Of high cali
Der, and the capital city will welcome
another opportunity to entertain them
Both the visitors and the city Of
Bismarck will reap benefit from this
convention. 1t was for many Of the
delegates their first visit to their
state capital. They were glad to find
Bismarck enterprising, progressive
and we'll qualified to house the seat
or government for a great common
wealth. They return to their homes
satisfied with the choice of a capital
made by the pioneers Of this state
and territory more than 80 years ago.
Bismarck protited from coming in
closer touch with representatives Of
a people who have played a most i'm
portant part in the development Of
the commonwealth and who form so
large a proportion of it's total popu-
lation.
Officers elected this morning and
Installed during the forenoon by
Grand Secretary L. o. Stavnheim are:
Counsel--M. F. Hagge, of Hatton,
past president.
President-L. P. Satrom of Gales
burg
Vice President-O. G. Enstad, Pc
kin.
Regent. Johnson Grand Forks.
Treasurer-O. A. Arneson, BinforG
Secretary-J. o. Engesather, Peters
burg.
Trustee for three years-Isaac Matt.
son, Minot.
The delegates this afternoon as
guests Of the Commercial club inspect
ed the state capital, penitentiary, Fort
Lincoln, Bismarck Indian school,
Camp Frazier and other nearby points
OF interest, an abundance of automo-
biles having been procured through
Secretary Remission from obliging bus
mess men.
The closing social feature of the
convention was the banquet at the
Hotel Mckenzie at o'clock this eve
ming, when Justice A. M. Christensen
of the North Dakota supreme bench
presided and responses were made by
Supreme Secretary Stavnheim, Of
Minneapolis, Attorney S. Serumbaaru,
OF Devils Lake, ]. G. Halland, of Far.
go, Past President M. F. Hagge ana
others prominent in the order.
Delegates wha have been in at
tendance from North Dakota lodges
include K. o. Abrahamson, Kathryn;
Carl S. Anderson, Mayville; Ole
Broothen, Mayville; O. C. .Enstad, re-
kin; Jonas H. Enebo, Pekin; j. o. En-.
gesather, Petersburg; X. Erdahl, Far
go; L. e. Elstad, Rugby; Peter Flu
gelse, Minot; A. Findalen, Abercrom-
bic; F. Greenland, Cooperstown; o.
Greenland, Binford; J. G.. Haaland,
Fargo; C. Holkestad, Abercrombie;
Ole Hildre, Petersburg; Carl B. Hoov-
er, Petersburgh; Peter Halvorsen,
Wildrose; Torger Honnger, Williston;
o. E. Hillestad, Minot; M. F. Hagge,
Hatton; I. r. Jacobson, Fargo; Baard
Jensen, Enderlin; I. Johnson, Grand
Forks; C. M. Kjelland, Valley City;
H. o. Klyppen, Devils Lake. A. Kval-
helm, Maddox; o. C. Lindvig, Fargo;
John Mustad, Binford; John Myrum,
Rollette; Olaf Oldtrus, Devils Lake;
John o. Ole, Cooperstown; Hagbart
Olson, Devils Lake; N. l. Rimmes,
Rugby; S. Serumgaard, Devils Lake;
Bertel Sand, Rugby; l.. P. Satrum,
Galesburg; L. C. Smith, Upham; NJ.
Thorsen, Hatton; o. X. Waxvik,
Grand Forks.