September 28, 1898.

SWEDISH DAY.

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 [SR]

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Sham battle canceled because Mercer refuses to pay 20% of sales of seats at sham battle to Expo officials. [EB]