Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-14

which has prompted the ladies OF
} your organization to erect this work
t of art, it is to indicate to the youth
, OF the state the valuation you place
upon service faithfully rendered. BY
, your choice of Il subject, you have pro-
, claimed that such service is appre
ciated and that its memory shall be
| perpetuated regardless of its humble
origin; that these things do not de-
pend upon the color of the skin, the
culture of the mind or the wealth
of the individual, but rather that =
humblest savag1 is entitled to our
grateful remembrance for service
faithfully and unselfshly rendered. 1t
is highly fitting that the first mark
of appreciation to be participated in
by this young state as common
wealth, should commemorate the
memory of one of the earliest pioneers
known to it's history. Without the
guidance of the bold and intrepid and
we may trust also the gentle Saka-
kaWea, the expedition of the great
explorers whom she skillfully and un-
erringly guided, most likely would
have been a failure. Had that failed
the settlement of the great north
west would have been possibly if not
certainly delayed for many years,
and the history of several states
greatly changed, much to the disad-
vantage OF those here gathered.
So | say, write her name in story
and history. Idealize her services
and virtues, erect to her memory a
statue, teach the children that if the
brOnzcd faced savage, untutored and
illiterate, and unfamiliar with any of
the arts of civilization of modern life,
could so serve her fellows that her
name is worthy Of such honor, each
Of them may hope to live to some
though different in kind perhapseor
no less value. This leads me to sug
gest that our commonwealth will at
tain it's majority on the second day
of next month and l trust that this
act Of your organization will lead
within the second like period after our
admission to the Union to the adorn-
ment of our capitol grounds and 9th.
, err suitable plots in the state with
other evidences of appreciation of the
services rendered by those entitled to
such recognition.
, Madam President, acting for the
governor on behalf of the state of
North Dakota, l assure you that the
people of the state are to be congrat
ed on the success which has been ach.
ieved by the state federation of wo
!, mems clubs in this undertaking and
9 this beautiful work OF art, it is ac-
cepted by me in behalf of the state
with the hope that it may stand for
. countless generations as it now
stands, with it's face toward the great
! west which furnished her a vast field
for service. and which gives to us
= and to all it's inhabitants great incen-
, tives to embrace and improve the
= opportunities found here for human
and patriotic endeavor.
Concert by the RegimentaI Band.
At the close of the ceremonies the
, regimental band of the Fourteenth
, U. S. infantry then played number
, of musical selections which were
, thoroughly enjoyed by the ladies and
those assembled on the capitol lawn.
The chilly weather detracted some.
what from the attendance, and was an
inconvenience to the musicians, but
was one of the pleasurable features
of the afternoon, and the ladies of the
federation deeply appreciated the
courtesy extended them by the off,
GERS of Fort Lincoln who so kindly
allowed them to have the band pres
ent at the dedication.
Federation Tea.
The federation tea was the crown
ing event of the annual meeting of
the federation. At a little after Z
: o'clock the guests sat town at the
tables in the hall of the Commercial
club. The tables were daintily dec
GRATED with cut flowers, chrysanthe-
{ NUNS predominating in the floral dec
, ratins.
The speakers and guests of honor
? were ranged at a table at the west
end of the hall, and the ladies of
the federation at long tables at right
angle to the speakers table.
Mrs. M. H. Jewell presided, and
, after the discussion of the menu,
which was of crab cocktail, creamed
chicken, salad, ice cream and coffee,
7 piano solo by Mrs. Leroy Smith of
Williston, received hearty encore.
Mrs. N. c. Young, president of the
state federation, was presented and
rendered her address, taking for her
subject the literature of the state.
Her paper was entertaining and gave
her hearers an idea of the efforts
of the state in MISUNDERSTANDING
at the earliest history of the state
and continuing through the history
of the state to the present time.
It was comprehensive and interest
i ing and broadening in its presenta-
ton of the achievements Of the state
in literature, and it was effective and
earnestly presented and deserved the
/ hearty applause it received. The ad.
dress appears in full on page s.
Following Mrs. Young, Mr.. J. w.
! Foley gave some readings of his verse