The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1908-02-29
DICKINSONSy $4,000 ARMORY BUILDING
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toon. The front of the gracefully curv.
ing balcony was faced with striped
bunting put on plain, and each window
was curtained with starred bunting,
gracefully draped to either side. Upon
this as basis the decorative scheme
was elaborated with two sizes of flags
placed in three's over windows and at
intervals on the balcony rail and in two's
over electric fixtures and at the top OF
columns. The platform was also treated
with bunting, and flags at each corner.
On each of the supporting ivory pillars
was hung, in no set order canteen.
belt and a gun. The place of honor
over all was accorded the Co. K flag.
given by the city of Dickinson, and car
ried by them in the Philippine campaign
of the Spanish-Amcrican war. This flag
with its worn stri pes, was hung over the
center of the stage.
Monday afternoon an audience of
some I2oo including large number of
the pupils of the public schools and
many from abroad, gathered for the
armory dedication ceremonies. Busi
ness houses throughout the city were
closed during the exercises.
Members Of Co. K were on hand to do
the honors of the new armory, see that
everybody was comfortably seated and
present the pretty souvenir programs.
Meantime the Dickinson Military band
repaired to the depot to meet the train
from the east and escort Gov. Burke and
other distinguished visitors to the armory
building.
Shortly after three O'Clock, the speak
ers took their places ON the platform.
and the band 20 pieces opened the
program with a march, Victory For
ever" Prayer was offered by Rev. W.
J. Brown, after which the band rendered
Yankee Hasll,' patriotic medley, a
feature of which WAS a sudden pause
called by the leader. Joe Mcrth, and
three cheers for Captain Osborn" which
were given with will by the band boys
and others who were, able 10 grasp the
situation in time, and this part of thN,
program was evidently an entire SUR
prise to the gallant captain. .
Senator J.: A. Simpson, representing
Mayor Manning, absent in the south,
badc all welcome to the dedication Of
the magnificent structure designed to
cultivate the arts ofsFar for the prcser-
GREETED the absence 81 N3nc of Dickin-
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measure, made the armory possible
Mayor Manning-the Moses slow Of
speech but ready with good cash, who
would have considered It the crowning
and chief glory of his patriotic love and
ambition to have been present. He com
pared himself to Aaron, who was privi-
legged to lead the children OF Israel into
the promised land. AS master of cere-
: : monies, Mr.. Simpson called upon Ist
Lieut.. r. NJ. Baker to speak for the com,
!, pany and explain the armory enterprise.
Mr.. Baker said no speaker was ncccs-
q sary. The building spoke for itself of
J. the efforts and support of the people of
6 the city. A view Of the building was a
u great inspiration. He called attention
S to the organization of the company in
s 1897; to its service in the Philippines; to
its reorganization little more than a
year ago; to the devotion and Jealous
efforts of Captain Osborn in it's behalf
c In the dedication, look to the purpose"
e for which the armory stands. First OF
e all for Co. X. The Spanish war found
y this nation unpreparcd. We now have
q increased territory, increased importance,
J. increased market for our produce, whicl,
, We would still farther increase, and all
u this demonstrates tho need of men pre-
e pared to serve their country if need
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