The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-01
Speaks English Without Ac-
cent - Mrs. A. G. SOrlic
Among First 10 Greet
Prince on Arrival at Bis
marck-Band Plays at Sta
tiOn-Party Sees Picture
Show Aboard Train

Il was 4 great day for the Swcdes
and for any one else who delights
IN seeing man.
Gustavus Adolphus, Crown Prince
Of Sweden, arrived about IL o'clock
last night and addressed a crowd,
too numerous 10 count, at the sta
tiOn.. Nj .4
Speaking from the rear platform
Of the train. he cOmplimentcd the
northwest country on its stupendous
development and expressed his un-
bounded delight that the Swedes. his
own cOuntrymcn, have had so large
and glorious y share in its develop
ment
At Valley City Me train was board
A. G. Sorlie. Governor Sorlie was
by the Rev. A. J. Malmquist, who
had been in the Twin Cities neeotiat-
ing for his reception aboard the
train. Rev. Malmquist is authority
for the statement that "it was u
triumphal success"
ThrOngs Ut All Points
At Fargo the throng was estimated
at 5000 people. At jamestown the
depot platform was thronged until
uhere was scarce room for another
person.
The Crown Prince and Princess of
Sweden were greeted at the depot
by throng estimated ut from 1000
to 1900. Governor A. G. Sorlie in
troduced the prince, Immediately
after which Swedish national air,
Wort land, Wort land, was sung by a
chorus of Is male voices, including
Swedes and some local Norwegians.
The chorus had already greeted
the arrival of the train with the sing
| ing of America. After the prince had
| finished speaking, he gave tribute to
the singing and asked specially for
another number by the chorus.
Flowers Presented
During the singing of the Swedish
national air, the presentation of flow
ers took place. The Association OF
Commerce presented the princess
with q bouquet Of flowers on behalf
of the city and Of North Dakota as
we'll.
The Swedish Ladies particularly
together with some of the men and q
sprinkling Of Norwegians, presented
q basket of roses to the crown
princess, on behalf of Bismarck
Mandan and Wilton.
The roses were handed over By
Miss Margaret Olson, who received
the royal kiss Of her highness in re-
turn. She is the daughter Of Mr.. ane
Mrs. John Olson.
A booklet bore the names of the
contributors to the flower fund or
loose pages which were tied together
with ribbons representing the nation.
al eolors of Sweden.
The booklet was printed in ole
English Script on the title page, ant
the names had been inscribed in tn
same printing script, BY the hand Q
Frank r. Cave. Over I hundred
names were in the book.
Refers to Settling OF State
In his remarks the Prince wen
back about 50 years to the time tn
state was settled. He referred to TIL
fact that II Aas largely settled b!
the sturdy people OF the north. HI
paid tribute to the United States 4
wonderful Republic, and in passing
made the supp0sition that among tn'
crowd were presumably many Of tn
original settlers.
Referring to the late Colonel rhe0
dore Roosevelt, he recounted the fac
that when Roosevelt came TO Sweden
his father, the king Of Sweden, WA
absent and that Il fell to the lot o
the crown prince to entertain him
At this point he elaborated At som,
length ON the character Of Mr.. RoOse
yelt and said he vas one man that he
the prince, would never forget. n,
expressed the opinion that Nortl
Dakota should feel proud that Rooae
welt resided for = Tins In the stat
and thought it = fine tribute to hin
that his home should be preserved
here In Bismarck.
He was tratified to gse that th,
/ Sweden we're jJSt as law ebidint AM
(CohtinSsd On paes savea.)