The Bismarck tribune., 1928-08-28

Flags on buildings at the state
capitol and on Bismarck streets were
1t half mast today as Bismarck
mourned the passing Of the stdte's
chief executive.
The flags on the streets were the
same % those used for decorative
purposes on holidays and festive oc-
casions but the note Of solemnity
was accentuated by their position on
their standards.
Tentative arrangements Tor
funeral services, announced at the
executive mansion this morning, pro.
vide for . state funeral here Thurs
day afternoon in the house chamber
1T the state capitol, the place In
which the governor delivered his
two inaugural addresses.
The body will - taken TO Gran.
Forks Friday morning and buried
Saturday afternoon.
Byrne Il Chairman
At . meeting Of state officials
this morning Secretary OF State
Robert Byrne was named chairman
of the committee on arrangements.
It was decided to appoint six state
officials - . guard Of honor at the
funeral services and to accompany
the body to its final resting place,
which probably will be Grand Forks.
It was agreed that any other state
officials who wish to attend the
burial services may 60 1t the ex-
penss Of the state.
The committee decided to close the
capitol building during the funeral
services here and on the day Of the
burial.
Lieutenant Colonel L. R. Baird,
commanding the state national
guard regiment, in . telegram from
Dickinson ordered Captain Herman
Brocopp Of the local national guard
company to place = military guard
Of one officer and eight men 1t the
disposal Of the Sorlie family as .
mark Of respect to the commander In
chief Of the states military forces.
Will Take Oath
Arrangements for administering
the oath Of office to Lieutenant
Governor Walter Maddox awaited
Maddock's arrival from his home 1t
Plaza. Although Maddox would not
need to b sworn IN, Attorney Gen.
eral George Shafer said. it was con-
sidsred probable that the oath viii
b administered BY . justice Of the
supreme court shortly after Mad
docks arrival.
The law does not require the lieu
tenant governor to renew his oath
when he assumes the duties Of the
govsrnorship. Il simply says that.
IN the event Of the governors death,
the duties Of the office shall devolve
upon the lieutenant governor.
Although al other offices in the
capitol building were open this
morning, the door to the governors
office was closed.
A sign, bordered heavily In black,
bore the simple announcement "Gov.
esnor Sorlie passed away at 3:lE
o'clock thib morning." Beneath the
sign was . purple crepe. a similar
|erspo upon the door Of the executive
mansion gave notice Of the states
sorrow.
Tentative plans for the funeral
and burial o1 the executive provide
that the body viii lie IN stats in the
capitol building prior to public fun.
eral services ct the capitol Thursday
Tss bod body win b taken to Grand
Forks Friday morning and burial
will b made at Grand Forks Sstur-
Details Of the 1unsrsl arrange
mentO were to b worked out this
afternoon at . conference between
memboFs of the Sorlie family and
the committee o9 state officials. i
wae considered probabls that final
decision may not b made until to-
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Inelpded IN Z 1lood ef telsgrams
arriving at tAe o1eeutive mansion
Wote ono from Former Goveynor 3.
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tko 0eddoek family. Each Was Cd
drooao6 to 4ro. ecrlio.s
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dren have my since1o and heartfolt
sympathy ID your eroat boIpayo.
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