Salt Lake Tribune | 1914-05-10 | Page 12 | Utah Norwegians Will Celebrate Here Native National Holiday is the Occasion

UTAH NORWEGIANS WILL CELEBRATE HER E 1 vii j jfi vse & I NATIVE NATIONAL HOLIDAY 18 THE OCCASION MEMBERS of Norwegian glee club: Top row Herman Haagesen, Daniel Johnson, J. H. f Magdiel, O. Amundsen, Christian Christoffersen, Axel Andresen. Second row T. Tor- gersen, R. Torgersen, Hyrum Amundsen, Adolph Swensen (leader), Daniel H. Magdiel, Alma Amundsen, M. A. Faldmo. Lower row (sitting) Henry Amundsen, John Schow, Hyrum 01- sen, C. A. Anderson, Carl 0. Willie, M. O. Herstead. , r - v - - ' . ' ' n e - - -v - ' A; v - u - , 1 I I ' -if 4 -' ; iK - n - - h ' , ; 1 1 PJioto by Amundaen studio. l t I Three Days of May to Be Given Over to Rejoicings and Festivities. AS the time for the national centennial cen-tennial celebration of local Norwegians Nor-wegians in this cityMay 16, 17, IS approaches it is Interesting to learn that on May 17. 1814. at Eidsvold. Norway, the presenttrtemocratic constitution of that country was adopted. In commemoration of that event the Norwegians of the intermountain region will celebrate in this city. On Sunday, May 17. there will be a patriotic and musical mu-sical programme in the assembly hall at 4:30 p. m. Also there is to be an excellent excel-lent entertainment in the Salt Jke theatre the-atre Saturday, May 16. at 8.15 p. m. Winding up af Wandamtro Monday. May 18. the celebration will conclude with a great variety of sports by children and adults for prizes in tho afternoon and a grand ball in the evening. The best, local Norwegian talent is en-g-aged for the various exercises during the three days of festivities, and a large illustrated il-lustrated pouvpnir programme of thirty-six thirty-six page?, containing; much interesting data, besides the list of festivities, is already al-ready issued and being distributed free. Many Visitors Coming. Special low railroad rats ("May 14 to 21, Inclusive, from all parts of the state to this city have been secured, and thousands thou-sands of visitors are expected to participate partici-pate in the celebration. Norway lias always al-ways been independent as far as local self government is concerned, although for many y e a rs r r lor to 1905 1 1 ha rl a joint king- with Sweden, and prior thereto with Denmark. Now Norway i.s independent indepen-dent in every respect, having its own king. Haakon VTT.. whose powers, however, how-ever, are greatly limited hy the constitution constitu-tion Rnd the ptorthlng (congress), elected by popular vote. Norwegians appear to be literal and pure dependents of the old "Vikinir" (Norseman) race that practi rally ruk-d Europe for centuries. These old sea klnjrs were brave, alorous and adventurous. Sturdy and large of stature, thev drove terror to the inhabitants of all northern Europe, and even the American Indian, which they called "SkrHlinger" (meaning small and weakt. From nhout CKhj to 1400 A. P. the Norwegians visited Aineri";t frequently. They called tills count rv "A'inland" (wine land, because they gathered wild grapes here and made wine therefrom. About the year 1.100 A. p. there were more than 100 Nnrwsian ser-tiers ser-tiers In America, according to rrports sent to the pope of Rome by the bl.shop of Vlnland. Strong Characteristics. The valor, fore and trenprnl charneter-istics charneter-istics of the "Viking" are strongly exhibited exhib-ited in the present clay Norwegians. They are generally sturdy, brave, determined and independent. Tn our country they make excellent citizens, and in tliplr native na-tive land form an up-to-date, progressive nation. They are very patrtnt.ii-. Mhortv loving, and always stand for in ir phi v. Colonel Roosevelt said of them : "Norwegians "Nor-wegians in America love the )nnd of their birth and they Iovq the country of their adoption. A man ran love his wifo nil the better if he loves bis mother a great deal. They are found among our best citizens." The local committee has worked incessantly inces-santly for months and the celebration will, no doubt, excel any celebration of a foreign evnt ever hek in this intermountain inter-mountain region. The local Norwegians are now all united; patriotism and Inve for their mother country ban swept tislde all partisanship, both political or religious, and everything Indicates that the N'nr-weglnn N'nr-weglnn centennial Jubilee fn this citv this month will be an event of extraordinary Importance, especially to Hint, na tionniit v. The tlluslrated lecture of R R. Hanim-gardt, Hanim-gardt, "Tho Fjords of Norway," in thr Gar-rick theater. May 1 Is very opprii -tune. Tt Is extern ugly I n (cresting ;i nd educational. "The lnd of tho Mid i il qh ( Sun'' and its people form n n ini crest ng subject and will be well covered in the lecture and eolebratlon. THE NOR'nr LAVTV By FJornfltJorne Bjornson, tho Norwegian. My land T will defend. My land T will befriend. And mv son to help Its fortunes and bp faithful, will 1 train; I1s wpfil shall, he my prnypi-. And Its want shall be my rnrr. From the rugged old snow mot in l a i ns in the cabin by the main. "IVf! have sun enough and rain. Wfl have fields of golden grain: Hut love is more rha n fnrlun, or 11m best, of sunny wen I her; "VTe have many a child of rong, And Sons of lihnr strong. "We have hearts to raise lh North Land, if they only heal together. Tn many a gallant fight We have shown the world our might. And reared th Nnrmnn'H banner on a va n rj 1 1 i.ehed st Hi riger's shore ; But fresh combats we 111 brave. And h nobler flag shall wave, With- more of health and hf-nutv than ii ever had befnre! New valor shrill burst forth: For the ancient three-Heft North Shall unlln Its wealth and power, yielding thanks to f :od the fiver! Onro t n ore nhn II klnsn riea r To their hrcl h t en's vi 1co i o:ir. And the torrents of tbti mountains woi I heir force in the river. For Ibis Nort h 1 ,i nd Is our nwn. And we lovn ea cl i rm'k and stone From the rue.'ied old !Uinv II ION 1 1 1 .' Ill4' I i hc ChhlMM I.V lb.- I Mill And our 1-ne -b.-ill be Hi,. ( 'Co bear Hi" ivnlt 1 1 i 'i I An. I th' try of ,:,. .-..-ina li -lailt b, K : ' ri 1 and i S : a.i.l.: