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IS 4.2
Story of an Emigrant.
the beautiful city, and its gay and festive life. The
parliament ( Riksdag) was in session, and as a liberal from America
I was received with great cordiality by the liberal party.
One grand dinner and two evening parties were given by
some of its members in my honor, at which someofthe most
distinguished liberal members of parliament were present.
Of course numerous toasts were proposed and speeches
made, in one of which I was called upon for my views on the
Swedish militia as corresponding largely to the lately
disbanded volunteer army of the United States.
There was quite a famine in some of the Swedish provinces
that winter, and when the government asked the parliament
for an appropriation of several millions for carrying on field
maneuvers of the army the comingscason, thelibcralsmadca
strong opposition, preferring to use the money on some
public improvement in the famished provinces. Of course I
expressed my sympathy strongly in favor of the volunteer
organizations and against the proposed maneuvers of the
regulars. A few days afterward my words were quoted in
the parliament, and gave rise to a spirited correspondence in
one of the Stockholm conservative newspapers.
Returning to Sk;me I found myself besieged by people who
wished to accompany me back to America inthespring.
Having visited mv wife’s relatives at Ballingslof, and enjoyed
their hospitality, and made some trips to Wermland,
Gothenburg, Lund and Copenhagen, I spent the rest of my time
with friends in Christianstad, Ljungby and (jnnestad.
Having been for many years a l:rce Mason in America,
and advanced to the highest degrees in that order, I was
received in great state and full ceremony into the provincial
lodge at Christianstad, and on Good Friday, if I remember
right, I had the honor of marching in the Masonic procession
between the two highest Masons of the province, the aged
brothers, Barons Rolamb, wearing their gorgeous uniforms,
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