Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-19

make the principal ADDRESS VI tue uay.
The afternoon program will open
with a band concert at 1870 o'clock.
The ball game is scheduled for 2
o'clock, and following this will be a
program Of small sports. The fire
works display will begin about $3.50 in
the evening.
The committee last night appropri-
ated S100 for the base ball committee
and a further sum of $40 to put the
diamond in shape. The sum Of $50
was appropriated for a program Of
small sports. |
Some fine floats are promised for the
parade. The genius of Farmer Wal
lace and John Bostrom will be called
into play to furnish an agricultural
float and a state float. The schools
will also be represented by a suitable
float. The Washburn road will fur
nsh two floats, one agricultural and
another representing the Ignite indus
try. DR.. Bentley, chairman of the
committee, reported last night that he
had consulted with business men and
secured the promise that a number of
individual floats would be put in the
parade. The committee made an ap-
preparation of $40 for the purchase Of
a medal for the best individual float in
the parade. =
An appropriation was made for the
school float, and for a city float, to rep
resent the city of Bismarck. Appro-
priations were also made for the ex-
penses incurred in fitting up the state
and agricultural float.
Prizes were provided for the best
decorated bicycle in the parade and
for. other novelty features. I
Three of the church organizations in
the city have agreed to operate lunch
booths during the day so that there
may be food for all the hungry. Other
arrangements have been made for the
convenience of visitors.
General E. S. Miller has agreed to
act as grand marshal of the day. Al
committee has also been named to in
vite the troops from Fort Lincoln to
participate in the days exercises and
be the guests Of the committee.
Posters and hand bills have been
sent out through the state, calling at
tention to the celebration. Henry
Reade left last night for a special trip
to Valley City, thence to Hankinson
and along the 500 line, to cover the
territory with advertising matter.
The Washburn road has made spe-
cial round trip rates of 81 80 from
Washburn and 81 from Wilton for the
celebration. The Washburn band will
also come, to make music for the
Washburn contingent.
: A telegram received this afternoon
by Supt. Eckels of the Washburn road
$ in answer to inquiries, states that the
| 500 train will not arrive until 1 O'Clock
= On Saturday. This, Mr.. Pennington
+ states, is the earliest time possible tt
! get the train here, considering the lont
o distance. This will necessitate som,
Y changes in the program, which vii
probably be made by the COMMITTEES
tonight, and the parade will probabl.
\ not be had until the afternoon.
The committees thus far named b,
o Chairman McGahan are as follows:
4 Reception-Mayor Register, (chair
n mani, G. p. Eckels, E. A. Williams
6 Asa T. Patterson, Judge Winchester
E. H. Walker and M. H. Jewell.
, Finance-Frank Grambs chairman
d I. W. Healy, A. T. Patterson, R. I
Best, I. P. Baker, W. H. Bohannan, F
L. Byrne.
State Float-Farmer Wallace (chai1
mani, w. F. Cushing. R. J. Turner.
School Float-Prof. Moore (chail
NAM, Louis Larson. Fannie Dunn, Mrs
VIM. Laist, w. F. Cochrane.
Agricultural Float-John Bostror
(chairman), Murdoch Mckenzie, H. W
Butterfeld, Oscar Will, Jas. Marshal
Small Sports-Henry Newton CHAR
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mani, Jas. Fortune, Walter Shelton, f
H. mistlethwaite, Angus Mcdonald
j. O. KThm, B. E. Jones, E. X. Bull
Prof. Moore.
Base Ball-W. A. Falconer (chair
mani, Frank Ryan, Myron Hutchinson
Frank Reed, r H. Treacy.
Band-Thos. Poole tchairman), job,
F. Philbrick. John Peterson.
Parade-Dr. w. A. Bentley (cfail
: man, E. S. Beardsley, w. H. Webb, jr
, P. C. Remington, John French.
Speaking-E. A. Williams (chail
mani.
: Transportation-C. P. Eckels (chail
: man, G. B. Little, E. A.. Williams.
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