The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-28
FINE PROGRAM
GIVEN HERE ON
ROOSEVELT DAY
Impressive Color Ceremony
Given at Cabin BY Fort Lin.
coin Battalion
SPEECHES AT CAPITOL
Ro0sevelt's Interest in Growth
Of Fleet Praised by Gov
ernor Sorlic
SPEECHES AT CAPITOL

Navy and Roosevelt Day was cele-
brated Wednesday afternoon with q
program at the state capitol in which
distinguished men and women from
various parts Of the United States
participated.
The activities Of the afternoon be-
gan with visit to the Roosevelt
Cabin, which was followed by Al
impressive color ceremony conducted
by Company l.. third battalion,
fourth infantry, with Captain F. W..
Rase in charge.
Captain f. G. Wanner, chairman
for Burleigh county, in introducing
Governor A. G. Sorlie as the first
speaker on the program, called him
the vcommander-in-chief of the
army" and commented upon the in
terest the governor has always taken
in the national guard.
Governor Speaks
Governor Sorlie spoke briefly up
on the celebration Of Navy and
Roosevelt Day, pointing out how
Ro0sevelt's great interest in the
progress and growth. Of large fleet
made it most appropriate to combine
the honors Of the day.
Mrs. A. M. Christianson, speaking
for the d. A. R., told the audience
something Of the work this organ
ization has been doing in keeping the
Roosevelt cabin open to the public.
That Theodore Roosevelt is highly
revered by the people of the United
States may be verified by the regis
tration of names from every state
and every land who have come to
visit his cabin, Mrs. Christianson de-
clared.
"Naval Preparedness" was the
subject Of the short talk by Lieut..
Col. Thomas w. Brown of the fourth
infantry, who spoke for the United
States army. Colonel Brown said
that the question of preparedness is
always before us and that a we'll
balanced national defense is the So
luton.
ut is the duty of American citi-
zens to demand an adequate navy"
Colonel Brown said, in predicting
another victory in the next war.
Miss Minnie Nelson, president Of
the North Dakota Education associa-
tion, brought greetings from the
4Oth convention body which is now
in session in Bismarck.
Speaks for Navy Mothers
Mrs. Ida Clyde Clark Of New York
city, q true navy mother, spoke in
behalf Of other navy mothers of the
country who were proud to have
their sons in that particular serv-
ice. Mrs. Clark related how she not
only encouraged her young son to
enlist during the war but made spe-1
cial efforts to have him accepted
since at that time he was under age.
Mrs. Clark is an ardent advocate Of
women entering into the business of
the nation.
Of special interest is the fact that
on the celebration of navy day North
Dakota should be given a native
son" as sneaker in behalf of the
United States navy. Commander w.
w. Bradley, U. s. NJ, senior officer
from North Dakota, of the bureau
Of navigation, Washington, D. c.,
b-ought the greetings Of the fleet
t. tic audience at the capitol.
Nays Growth Outlined
Commander Bradley recalled the
fleet which was the pride of Theo-
dore Roosevelt 20 years ago and
com, ..red it to the one Of today. He
mentioned the i'm .-ovements that
are being added to battleships every
day, and reviewed events in the re-
markable growth Of the United
States.
Theodore Roosevelt showed great
foresight, Commander Bradley said,
and the United States can do no
better than to follow his advice.
Hrs. Edmond A. Hughes, North
Dakota chairman for Navy and
Roosevelt Day, welcomed the audi
ence at the opening Of the program.
Miss Clara Peltier Of the Indian
school sang "The Star Spangled
Banner" while the program was con-
cluded by america; the Beautiful"
sung by children from the Indian
school.
Music was furnished by the Bis
marck high school band while the
crowd assembled in the house cham
Der.