SWEDISH DAY.

September 28, 1898.

From all parts of the west the Swedes gathered to celebrate their day at the
Exposition.  The exercises were held at the Auditorium at 10:30 A.M.  The
program consisted of the following:

Music     .    .    .    Omaha Concert Band.
Address of Welcome  .    .    General Manger T.S. Clarkson.
Response  .    .    .    .    Rev. P.J. Sward,
President of the Augustana Synod.
Oration   .    .    .    .    Prof. O. Olsson,
President Augustana College.
Music     .    .    .    Vocal Solo.
By Miss Edna Lund.
Original Poem  .    .    .    Read by Prof. Ludwig Holmes.
of Burlington, Iowa.





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