The Icelandic Canadian - 01.06.1945, Qupperneq 19

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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Yfir brim og bo3a
berast kveSjur hljodar
ut fra hug og hjarta
heimsins minstu bjoSar.
Ein er von — nei, vissa
— vitni seinni timar —:
Streyma ur ollum attum
otal piligrimar:
Leita a3 breki og broska,
bySing lifi sinu,
eld i salu sina
saekja a3 leiSi binu.
Sasta voggusongva
syngja /Egis deetur. —
Kring um barn i blundi
blomum jorSin graetur.
* “Fala” var hundur Roosevelts.
Across the foaming ocean
Love’s tribute to his worth
Is wafted from the heart of
The smallest state on earth.
One hope, nay, one conviction,
From out the chaos stands:
That pilgrims fired with purpose
From all betroubled lands
Will seek for truth and courage
And visions new and brave,
And find that inspiration
Beside his hallowed grave.
“AEgir’s daughters” softly
Sing their lullabies.
Beneath a rain of roses
A child in slumber lies.
*“Fala” was the name of Roosevelt’s
dog.
Luncheon for Dr. Thorvaldson
★
The Icelandic Canadian Club and the
Icelandic National League jointly enter-
tained Dr. and Mrs. Thorbergur Thor-
valdson at luncheon in the Marlborough
Hotel April 24. More than one hundred
and fifty guests were present. Mrs. H. F.
Danieldson, Pres, of the Icelandic Cana-
dian Club was in the chair. Rev. H. E.
Johnson spoke for the Icelandic National
League and Judge W. J. Lindal on be-
half of the Icelandic Canadian Club.
Mrs. T. R. Thorvaldson, accompanied
by Gunnar Erlendson, sang a group of
Icelandic songs.
Dr. Thorvaldson, the guest of honour,
felicitated the groups on the work they
were doing in bringing matters of
special cultural interest to their mem-
bers, noting particularly the work of
the Icelandic Canadian Club in inter-
preting their cultural heritage to those
who do not fully understand the Ice-
landic language. He spoke further of
the advantages of a dual culture in
contributing to a Canadian culture,
and emphasized the fact that we must
know and be loyal to the roots from
which we have sprung, realizing that we
are only a small part of an age-old cul-
ture, in order to reach our full develop-
ment as Canadians.
Earl of Athlone Visits Gimli
★
Following the example of Lord Duf-
ferin and Lord Tweedsmuir, the Earl of
Athlone, Governor General of Canada,
visited Gimli, the first Icelandic settle-
ment in Western Canada, April 26th.
The Vice-Regal party was accorded a
hearty reception by outstanding mem-
bers of the Icelandic community, repre-
senting the professions, business and
descendants of the first pioneers.
Mr. Justice H. A. Bergman, presented
the Earl of Athlone with a copy of
Iceland in Pictures.
In acknowlegment the Earl of
Athlone complimented the community
on the culture, industry and intelligence
with which they have contributed to
Canadian life.