The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-05-29
FLAGS WILL FLY
AT HALF-MAST IN
HONOR OF HEROES
Colors to be Raised to Full Mast
at Noon on Memorial Day
Under Regulations
FINAL. WORD ON PARADE
Capt. Wanner, Marshal, Urges
Prompt Formation so That
Parade May Move Promptly

Bismarck's Memorial day observ,
ance tomorrow will be one of the most
impressive held in recent years.
Thousands of people are expected
to march in or observe the parade
and witness the presentation of the
patriotic pageant at the Auditorium
The observance will be divided into
three parts: The visit to the GENE
teries in the morning by firing
squad and decorating committee, the
parade at 1880 p. M. and the presen-
tation of the patriotic pageant at 4
pm.
,E1 Morning Service
A committee of the G. A. R. and
Spanish War Veterans will leave for
the cemeteries at a. M, and an
American Legion firing squad of the
American Legion will leave for the
cemeteries at $50 a.. m. The firing
squad will fire a military volley
graves will be decorated and taps
blown. All cemeteries. including the
one at Ft. Lincoln, will be visited, and
tribute will be paid to sailor dead at
the Missouri river. .s
. ..... The Parade
Capt. f. G. Wanner, marshall Of the
parade, requests every organization
taking art to in line a few min
utes Lefore the time for the parade
to move, at $3.50 p. M. The parade
will form on Thayer street, facing
west in front of the Presbyterian
church, and will traverse the following
route: South on Second to Main; east
on Main to Fourth; north on Fourth
to Broadway; west on Broadway to
Third; north on Third to Thayer;
east on Thayer to Fourth; south on
Fourth to Main; east on Main to
Fifth; north on Fifth to Thayer; east
on Thayer to Sixth; south on Sixth
to the Auditorium.
The parade will be complete by 4
p. m., when the pageant is scheduled
to begin in the Auditorium
The Pageant
The pageant is said to be one of the
most impressive, patriotic presenta-
tions ever given. The book was pre-
pared for the headquarters Of the
American Legion and distributed to
various parts of the country.
The pageant moves through two
phases. 1t opens with the two prin-
cipal characters, the Spirit of the Ma
ton and the Spirit of the Town (Bis-
marck) in mourning over the loss OF
it's sons in Americas wars, when the
Spirit of the Nation appears accom-
panied by characters representing the
north, south, east and west, a united
country. They join in the memorial
tribute. The period Of mourning end
ed. the groups appear before the altar,
the veterans appear, and the pageant
ends with the spirit of patriotism up
permost while a community chorus
under the direction of Mrs. A. G. ia
cobson sings America, the Beauti-
full"
Members Of Cast
Members of the cast which will pre-
sent the pageant are as follows:
Spirit of the lNation-Mrs. S. E. Dugan.
Spirit of the town--Herbert F. O'Hare.
Spirit of the north. south, east and
west. respectively-Miss Annie M.
Atkinson, Miss Esther Taylor, Miss
Vivian Irish, Miss Katherine Nichols.
Civil War Veterans-Stephen
WeIch, Thomas Welsch and Thomas
MCGOWAN.
Spanish War Veterans-E. G. Wan
ner, J. Il. Kelley, and L. w. Sperry.
World War Veterans-F. w. Skin
ner, army; NJ. " Miller, marines; A.
NJ. Steece, navy.
Flag bearer-P. M Webb.
lBugler-J. A. Flow. .,
Sentinels-Glenn Peck and Henry
Rhud.
The pageant will require about for
ty-fve miHutes for presentation. The
Eltinge orchestra will furnish music.
The lower floor of the auditorium
will be reserved for the marchers in
the parade and War Mothers and
members of the Ladies Auxiliary of
the American Legion. When they
have taken their places others will
he admitted to the lower floor. B. E.
Jones will be head usher at the Audi
tOrium.
Regarding Children
In order that there may be no dis
turbance during the presentation of
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