The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-27
Public Reception
Will Mark Return
of Silver Service
(Continued from uaee one.l

Thomas Hall presided at the exer-
cises which were held at that time
in front of the Roosevelt cabin, in
token of the states acceptance. Lewis
F. Crawford, superintendent of the
state historical society. made the
presentation speech and Governor. r.
A. Nestos accepted the flag on be-
half of the state.
This flag, which will be on ex-
'hibit Friday, will remain in the GUS
tody of the state rs so-called per-
manent loan until such time rs an
other battleship slides down the ways
hearing the name Of North Dakota.
The old North Dakota was scrapped
as result Of the disarmament con-
ference in 1928.
The silver service. in honor of
which the reception is to be held Fri
day. was one of the feature exhibits
of the Fargo fair two weeks ago and
of the Grand Forks fair last week.
1t was accorded the honor of an
armed guard at Fargo, when Il. s.
Lewis. president Of the North Dakota
Fair Association, found out it would
cost several hundred dollars TO have
it insured for single week. II at
tracted thousands daily while on dis
play in the agricultural building.
The honors of its reception will re-
call to many North Dakotans the
campaign staged in the state II years
ago to raise money for its purchase
and the contest held ut that time to
select an appropriate design.
Service Cost $4,000
Costing $4,000 at that time, the
service is worth more than that
amount today. On its return recent
Is by the federal government, il was
sent to the Fargo Plating company
to be refinished before going on per-
manent display at the state histori-
cal society building.
II was designed by Hans Klimmek
and Miss Lila Lorshbough, later Mrs.
w. +. Kennedy Of Fargo. 1t was
bought through the Tiffany company
Of New York and was made by the
GOrham company of New York, sill
versmiths and jewellers.
The set is not only Of great his
torical value, but is also 4 work Of
art. II was made by one Of the best
cngravers in the country.
Eventually it will be displayed in
4 glass case in the historical muse
UNI. together with the gold topped
table on which il was used on board
ship.
The raw silver in the huge punch
howl would be worth $500 today,
it is said by jewelers..
The service comprises 81 pieces,
all designed with North Dakota en-
llems, the buffalo, the state flower.
the wild rose, shcafs Of wheat and
scenes from North Dakota life. The
larger pieces are adorned with the
seals Of the state Of North Dakota.
Of the battleship Of the navy depart
ment.
Table Has Gold Top
The table on which the service was
set out on board ship is about 10
feet square, with gold filled top,
ebony lined. The base and legs are
Of phosphor bronze.
The centerpiecc Of the set is i
huge punchbowl. about three feet
across and, with the base, q inches
high. The handles are two large
buffalo heads and the bowl itself is
set on two eagles with outstretchcd
wings. On one side is picture
representative Of North Dakota his
tory and on the other the picture of
the battleship.
Over the latter picture is engraved
Presented to the Battleship North
Dakota. by the People of North Da-
kota, 1910" The whole, with the
base. about 30 inches across, is sill
YER, with the inside of the bowl
plated with gold.
"a Silver GOhlets
Twenty-four goblets, all silver,
with four small legs and one handle
and the seal Of the battleship on the
side, surround the bowl as it is set
when in use. Two larger goblets
with one leg are used for the honor
guests.
Besides these articles other pieces
Of the service are others. all Of solid
gold. They are:
A large serving tray, three feet
across. with scenes from North Da-
kota history engraved on the bottom
A flower tray with buffalo heads
for handles and a network of gold
wires across the top to hold the flow
ers.
A large meat tray. 80 inches
across.
A tea urn, two feet high, sur
mounted with an eagle and engraved
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