The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-09-16
COMPLETE ALL
PLANSF0R BIG
CELEBRATION
Dedication of Missouri River
Bridge Will Take Place
About Noon Monday
Historical Pageant to be Given
Monday Night at 7:45 p. m.
At Country Club

! MISSOURI river Drldge beginning
Monday, and the presentation of
the Historical Pageant. Only rain
will interfere with the program
and in the event rain should pre-
vent the presentation of the pag-
cant the performance will be moved
back one day. ...,....
A band concert on the streets at
10 a. m. Monday will open up the
festivities. The street parade will
follow at 1880 a. m. and the bridge
dedication, at the bridge, will fol-
low, probably at 1915 p. m. The
barbecue in the Auditorium square
will be Immediately after the dedi-
cation. The program for the bridge
dedication was given today by the
committee as follows:
Monday, Sept. IS, 12:15 p. m.
Major James M. Hanley of Man
dan presiding. 4
Two numbers bv the band.
America" by the audience lead
by the band.
Invocation = Rev. Harry c.
Postlethwaite.
The Mayor. of Bismarck, lead by
the pageant band. will approach the
center Of the bridge and meet the.
Mayor of Mandan and, shaking
hands. formally connect the east
and the west. Four children will
cast growing grain into tia Mis-
souri, river as testimony to agri-
culture.
The band will reform and lead
the Mayors and their attendants
and citizens Of Mandan to the
speakers stand.
State Engineer will present the
bridge to the Governor Of the state
o. North Dakota.
The Governor OF North Dakota
will formally accept the bridge and
dedicate it to the people of the
state of Norh Dakota.
The flag will be raised, the aud
ience, lead by the band, will sing
"The Star Spangled Banner"
!; Benediction.
Pageant at Night
The Historical Pageant will start
promptly at 7:45 p. m. Monday
night on the grounds back of the
Country club. A great crowd of
QUITO town visitors for the pag-
cant is expected. 1t was stated to-
day that the number of free tick
es to be given to non-residents of
Bismarck and Mandan by Bismarck
merchants had been increased
through donations, and the total
number of free tickets will be
nearly 1000.
The pageant grounds has a nat
ural amphitheater, which will pro-
vide ample seating space for 1O,-
900 people.
An interesting feature of the
close Of the pageant will be a
grand fireworks display from the
new bridge. This will be in full
view of the pageant crowds.
Announcements
Committee announcements today
included: An open invitation is
given to all pioneers who were res
idents here prior to 1876 to obtain
free auto permits. allowing them
to take autos inside the pageant
grounds. No other autos will be
permitted on the grounds. Permits
may be obtained from the commit
tee by calling 313.
R. E. Seaton of St. Paul, speaker
for the National Dairy Show, will
speak at the time of band con-
certs in Bismarck and Mandan,
Monday and Tuesday.
Pageant ticket sails has opened
at Harris and Woodmansee.
A limited number of free tickets
were to be given away to non-resi-
dents at the booth in the N. P. park
this afternoon, on registration. The
booth will be open at 8 a. m. Mon
day.
T. H. Sullivan of the Mandan
Commercial club announced rail-
roads would grant a one-and one
half fare for round trip from all
North Dakota points to Bismarck
and Mandan, for the celebration,
trip to be started Sept. 16 to 18,
with return limit Sept. 21.
All Indians, soldiers of ga, Ver-
endyres and principals in scenes of
episodes one and two will rehearse
on grounds at o'clock this eve
ming.
General rehearsal Country Club
grounds Sunday, 3 p. m.
All cavalry men who are to par
ticipate in the sham battle report
to W, S. Casselman at Eugene HUI
ber's residence south O. track in
uniform at 6 p. m. today.
Parade Line of March
Plans for the bridge celebration
parade in detail were announced
today by Alex Rosen, chairman, as
follows:
Parade forms promptly at 10:3O
moves promptly at 1880. Forms
at Auditorium on Broadway.
Line of March-East on Broad
way to Ninth; north on Ninth to
Rosser; west on Rosser to Sixth;
south on Sixth to Thayer; west OF
Thayer to Second; South on Seconc
to Broadway; east on Broadway to
Seventh; south on Seventh to Main;
west on Main to bridge.
Parade order-Soldiers (cavalry)
band, G. A. R. in automobiles, Gov
ernor, members supreme court,
state officials, county commission
ers, floats, citizens in automobiles
and carriages.
After dedication exercises al
1915 p. M, line Of march will be
from bridge east to West Broad
way, continuing to the Auditorium
where padade disbandt. w. S.
Casselman, marshal Of the day.