Foreign Language Press Service

The Norwegian National League held its regular quarterly meeting last Monday at Schoenhofen's Hall. Mr. A. Hummeland, the president, took charge of the meeting. A letter of thanks enclosing a receipt for the money sent was received from Aalesund, Norway; the relief money had been received by

"The Cod-Heads Club" held a big meeting at A. Mathiesen's Hotel. The members are all prominent Norwegians who love fish and a good game of cards.

Skandinaven informs its reader that the Norwegians are the greatest coffee drinkers in the United States, but that they drink very little tea.

The artist and writer "Ben Blessum" is leaving for Norway as special correspondent for Skandinaven. He will write articles and send pictures as he goes along. You will see some of his pictures in the Fine Art Building in Chicago.

The Scandinavian Painter's Union, No. 194, gave $3,000.00 to the poor unfortunate people in San Francisco. The delegates J. J. Johnson, 177 West Huron Street, told one of Skandinaven's reporters that Union No. 194 has voted an assessment of $1.00 for each member, the money to be sent to San F

St. Johannes Church, on the corner of Humboldt and Cortez Streets was dedicated last Sunday. The new Church was full, and finely decorated. Rev. J. Nordby made the dedication sermon. Rev. H. K. Blecken, the pastor of the church, also spoke. Rev. A. K. Sagen also said a few words. The congrega

The Norwegians on the West Side have started a new temperance lodge, its name is "The Hope". Its first meeting was held Thursday and the following officers were elected: Ole Isacksen, president, Mrs. Isacksen, vice-president, Christ Holter, secretary and Niels Nilsen, cashier.

From time to time the question has come up why we Chicago Swedes do not procure our own building, a Swedish "People's House," such as they have in many cities in Sweden, which would serve as a central meeting place for the discussion of our own affairs. The money which we now spend for rent o

The Norwegian Singing Society had its first "Tivoli Night" last Thursday night with a full house. The singers in America sing better than any singing society in Norway. They showed St. Peterburg at night, the yellow house, the yellow fair and the city of Moscow. The Turner club Slei

C. J. Gulliksen, a Chicago artist, has just returned from Europe. He is a very competent portrait and landscape painter. He has painted Henrik Isben and Bjornstjerne Bjornson. He also painted President McKinley from imagination. McKinley is shown signing the declaration of war against Spain.

The Norwegian outing club, Thor, will have a picnic at Brand's Park at Elston Ave. on Saturday, July 9th. The Athletic club, Sleipner, and the Norwegian Glee Club will assist. Ed. Hansen is the president, Carl J. Becker, secretary, Peter Backer, cashier and John A. Wold the foreman of the arr

The Norwegian Reading Club had a very successful St. Hans Festival in the Norwegian Turner Hall, 586 California Avenue. The hall and the garden were decorated with flags and lanterns. The Norwegian Singing Society entertained the crowd.

Never before have world conditions forced individuals to co-operation, drawn them together, as is the case now, in these days. The weak have to protect themselves against the abuses of the strong, and the lower, underprivileged classes are gradually becoming conscious of the fact that they ar

"Our Big Brother" (Skandinaven) displays great editorial confusion, stupidity, etc. But, at the same time, the medal bearers, Knights of the Cross, crusaders, and "knights of this and that" from the editorial staff of "Our Big Brother", are improving as translators. Last week, in an article,

The Norwegian Christian Temperance Union had a pleasant meeting at the home of Mrs. Ingolf Erdal, 683 N. Humboldt St.

Rev. L. Harrisville, a Norwegian pastor, asks the public to help the Norwegian Children's Home which takes care of seventy children, but of these only four are paid for by their parents. Many parents can not pay for their children at this home, and some will not pay. The coal bill from last w

Nye Nordmanden (The New Norseman) was [recently] bought by the Danish ward heeler, C. A. Quist. Mr. Quist owned the paper for a couple of weeks and then sold it to Peer O. Stromme. The journal was for a long time socialist, atheist, and free-thinker. We feel sorry for Nye Nordmanden

St. Marcus Evangelical Lutheran Church at North Ave. near 40th Street is now building its own church at the corner of Tripp and Wabansia Aves. Rev. Gutted is to lay the corner-stone next Sunday, August 28.

The Scandinavian Club of the 15th Ward has started a singing society that practices once every week. On the day of the election they will be singing in the street for their candidate.

The Scandinavian Children's Home will be visited by the Young Men's Christian Association at 317 W. Erie St., next Sunday at 8 P. M. A good program will be given and everybody is welcome.