The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-30


~ paying of tribute to
the memories of the
brave men who an
swered their cOuntry's call in the
dark bloody days of '61-'65. The day
in North Dakota is essentially one of
memorial, everyone, everywhere, feel
ing particularly the significance OF
this anniversary, which after more
than half-century's almost unbrok-
en- peace, finds the country on the
verge of its greatest war. ,.'.,
The Day In Bismarck
The days observance In Bismarck
began early this morning when at sun
rise the colors were hoisted to half
mast at Fort Lincoln and Camp Fraz-
ier. There the flags remained until
noon, when with appropriate exer-
cises and the prescribed military flag
salute, the colOrs were raised to the
masthead.
At 2:15, in spite of muddy streets
and cloudy skies, hundreds of citizens,
assembled in the ranks Of various
fraternal, patriotic and civic Organiza-
tiOns; the National Guardsmen from
Fort Lincoln and Camp Frazier; more
than thousand children from the pub
lie and parochial schools, state, coun-
ty and city officials, formed in line at
the court house square and, headed
by the Elks and Salvation Army band,
and with veterans of the Civil war,
members of the Women's Relief corps
and veterans of the war with Spain
occupying a post Of honor, marched
through the business section of the
city to the municipal Auditorium,
where patriotic program was offered.
Afternoon Exercises '$,1
The principal address Of the after
noon were given by Dr. v. H. Stick
ney of Dickinson, president of the
North Dakota national defense council
and prominent in Red Cross relief
work; Chief Justice Andrew A. Bruce,
of the North Dakota supreme court,
and rev. H.sC. Postlethwaite, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church. The
community singing, in which Bismarck
is becoming proficient through fire.
uuent practice, was pretty feature
of the exercises, which were followed
by the dispatchlng of automobile de-
tails of Grand Army Veterans with
guardsmen for escorts to the local
cemeteries and the banks OF the Mis-
souri,, where salutes were fired, the
graves of deceased veterans inferred
here decorated, and flowers scattered
on the current of the river in honor
of the memory OF Uncle Sans blue
Jackets who have perished at sea.
At Dunn Center
Dunn Center, N. D., May 3O.-Dunn
county's most memorable Memorial
day exercises were held here today,
with Governor Frazier, former Gov
DENT dent' of IthssisaSaai al siahs school
at Mandan;s H9a. Leslie A. Simpson
of Dickinso1f s$1Sl NJ re- Macdonald,
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, delivering the principal address
es. Following the exercises, school
children sprinkled Spring creek with
flowers in honor of departed soldiers.
At Dickinson
Dickinson, N. D., May 3O.-Dick-
inson's fifteen graves Of soldier dead
were decorated this afternoon by fiji
teen Dickinson high school girls, to
each of whom was assigned a grave.
Scores of automobiles joined in the
long procession which found its way
early this afternoon to the cemetery,
where interesting exercises were held.
Palda at MinOt
Minot, N. D., May 30.-AttOrney L.
J. Palda delivered the principal ad-
dress at the Minot cemetery this af-
ternoon, where exercises were held un-
der the auspices Of Lincoln post,
Grand Army of the Republic. The
parade was in charge of Major e. S.
Person.
At New Rockford
New Rockford, N. D., May S0.-New
Rockford's Memorial day exercises
were held this afternoon at Niven's
opera house. Rev. s. Hitchcock
was the principal speaker. At the
cemetery services were in charge OF
the G. A. R. Elmer R. Davidson
had general charge Of the program.
At jamestown
Jamestown, N. D., May 30.-William
u. Seward Post No. 16, Grand Army
of the Republic, had charge of today's
impressive memorial exercises. All
OF Cle DcllS Ill luc Clty WCiC IOAACu III
five minutes at noon, while veterans
of the Civil war stood with barred
heads. Mayor H. C. Flint presided
at the exercises, beginning in Plaus
park at 2 o'clock. Mrs. S. A. Wild
er was in charge of the community
singing, and Pres. H. B. Kroeze Of
jamestown college delivered the mem
orial address. All of the school
children in the city, each carrying an
American flag. participated in the
parade.
At Fargo
Fargo, N. D., May 3O.-Members of
James F. Reynolds camp gathered at
their post hall at this morning and
at 10 were conveyed by automobile
to the several cemeteries, where they
decorated the graves of comrades who
are bivouacked on the other side.
1'I;~tv-rina veterans answered roll
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