New Britain herald., 1926-05-15
RAISE FUNDS FOR
 MORTON MEMORIAL
S2OO Of New Britain's S1,6OO
 Quota Already Pledged

Definite plans of organization for the raising of New Britain's share of the fund for the erection of the John Morton Memorial building at the Sesqui- centennial celebration at Philadelphia between June 1 and December 1 of this year, were dis CusSed at meeting of the newly or ganlzed American Sons and Daugh- ters of Sweden, field last night at Odd Fellows hall. This city's share Of the fund, which will approximate $lSo,gOO has been tentatively set at $1,500, and of this s200 was pledged by those in attendance at last nights meeting, who volunteered to act as part of the personnel of the gen. oral committee in charge of the campaign.
 Present at the meeting was Pro lessor Adolph Benson, teacher of Scandinavian languages at Yale uni versity, who, in an inspiring and ed uCaGOnal address 10 the audience composed of representatives of local Swedish organizations, explained the features of the movement. Giving the names and contents of the 1G rooms and alcoves which the build ing, erected by and under the spon- sorship of the Swedish American Sesqui- association, will contain. Professor Benson wove in great deal of information about Swedcs who have gained prominence in this country.
 Explaining the details of the movement, Professor Benson said that the city of Philadelphia has given 10 the Swedish American Ses- quiCentonnial association Q tract of two acres Of land on the sesquicen- .tennial site on which to put mp the building, a permanent memorial to John Morton. who, in the colonial days, was a prominent statesman of purely Swedish ancestry The build- ling, whose 16 rooms will house Swedish American exhibits, will be made a reality by 8 fund of be- tween $1S0,000 and S200,000 to be raised by means of campaign car ricd on among native and foreign born SWedes of this country be- tween the dates of May 15 and IS. Contributions to the fund will be made on the basis Of purchasing shares Of stock. Hence. certificate owners, in a sense part owners of the building. will be entitled 10 ccr- tain privileges in and about the ses- quiCcntennial grounds. The corner stone of the memorial, for which ground has already been broken. will he laid, it is expected. by the Crown Prince of Sweden at cere- monies to be held June 2.
 The name and significance of the rooms as dwelt upon in order at last nights meeting by Professor Ben son are as follows: New Sweden room, colonial history, biography; John Hansen room, government pol tics; John Dahlgren room, war; John Ericsson room, inventions, en- gineering; Jenny Lind room. music and song; Fredrika Bremen room, womcn's movements; Swedenborg room, science, philosophy, mystic ism; Hessclius-Wertmuller room, art; Tegner-Longfellow room, liter ary relations; Stille-Swcnson room, education; Wrangel-Acrelius room, religion: Fenimore Cooper room, llterature; Fraternity room, philan- thropy, mutual aid; Ling room. gym nastics, sloid, manual training; Peter Kahn room, botany; Pioneers room, agriculture, building. busi- ness, manufacturing.
 Already. members of the com-
 mttee have made progress on the raising Of the local fund which, Professor Benson stated, he thought would near the 5000 mark before the end of the campaign. Syste- matte canvassing of designated sec tions Of the city will be planned as a part of the movement. Re ports of the accomplishments or the committee members will be heard at meeting to be held next Wednesday night at the First Lutheran church.
 Last nights meeting was pre- sided over by Rev. Dr. ]. F. King berg, president Of the local organi- zation. Other officers, who were elected at the first meeting held several weeks ago, are: Vice presi- dent. Rev. Dr. A. A. Ahlquist, pas tor of the First Lutheran church; secretary, Emil Larson; treasurer.