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Show Grand Ensemble of Athletes at I Opening of the Olympic Games I Photos by Amorlcan Press Association. I STOGKIIOLM'S mammoth stadium presented a festive appearance on I the occnalon of the formal opcnlnj; of the Olympic names. In which tho M American athletes won the highest honors The kliiR of Sweden and "I the crown prince were present, and the assembled athletes of nil nn- B tlons paraded before them. A bljf choir of men sang hymns, and several Icmds I played. The court pastor preached a sermon in Swedish While eurylnnly Btood uncovered tho whole nssemblnge sang the well known Lutheran lijimi. "A Mighty Fortress la Our God." King Oustave V expressed the hope Unit H tho noble idea of tho games would bo a great bouellt to the physical health ffi of tho nations. Crown Prince Oustave Adolphe eulogized physical cultun', H saj'lng that tho richer a country was In earnest, devoted sportsmanship Mm V more It was to b congratulated- - , - - . .. .. 'yJyi |