The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-25
FORT LINCOLN
G. NJ, T.C. CAMP
PRIDE OF CITY
Bismarck Citizens Praised by
Army Officer for Co.
operation Shown
(By Captain Shutter)

In 4 few days the citizens Of Bis
marck will have q chance to see the
first Citizens Military Training
camp ever established in this section
OF the country. In a very real sense
they feel a personal pride in this es-
tablishment, for the residents of Bis
marck have given both their moral
and material support to the enter
prise.
The setting up Of a camp for ap-
proximately 500 young men is no
small undertaking. The govern
ment is able to furnish only the alb
solute essentials. In the local camp,
however, many of the refinements
will be included, and if the young
men Of Dakota who attend are priv
ileged to enjoy these, the local towns
people are entitled to no small share
of the credit. A complete list Of all
donations is not possible. but the
following items will give some idea
Of the extent to which the people Of
Bismarck are supporting their own
C. NJ. r. C.
Throughout the training period.
athletic and military contests will
be held. Prizes and medals will be
awarded to all successful teams and
competitors. These prizes are being
given through the generosity of in
dividuals. firms and service clubs
Of the city.
Boys Will Swim
Through the agency of Myron At
kinson, arrangements have been
made permitting the use of the Mu-
nicipal Swimming pool by members
OF the camp. Frayne Baker has ar
ranged for the transportation to and
from camp of those who avail them
selves of this privilege. Many firms
having trucks of large carrying ca
pacity, are holding their equipment
in readiness. so that swimming may
be enjoyed four or five times week.
A service Of a similar nature is pro-
posed. whereby many individuals are
offering their private automobiles to
transport the young men on an ex-
cursion to Lake Isabel. Tn. exact
date for this excursion has not vet
been made public, but it is antici-
pated that over 100 cars will be made
available. Paul Wac.,te-- has this
matter in charge.
F. H. Waldo is arranging with the
Industrial school at Mandan to Sc
cure seats for the erection of a tenn
porary stadium at the camp, which,
when completed. will have a seating
capacity of nearly 1000. This sta
dunn is to be used as a place for the
instruction Of groups, staging of
boxing and wrestling competitions,
community singing and other
events.
The women's organizations have
undertaken the furnishing of a
hostess house which will be loung-
ing place for the men when off duty,
where they can read, write letters
home, and meet friends and relatives
who come to visit them while at
camp. Mostesses will be constantly
on duty there, to greet the visitors,
to care for the ladi Of the families
of the men in cam, and t. give q
touch Of home to the club. An in
formation desk is estal lished at the
hostess house, and through this
agency, visitors may quickly get in
SOuSu Will ally IIlUItIUu6I connected
with the camp. Magazines and sta
tionery are being provided by H. O.
Saxvik.
Religion Not Neglected
The religious side of life j. by no
means neglected. In addition to the
regular army captain, who will be
constantly on duty at the camp, reg
ular Sunday morning services will be
held, at which every student is ex-
pected to be present. unless ex-
cused .therefrom by the expressed
wish of his family, or unless he at
tends services at some local church.
These services are non-sectarian in
character. and will be presided over
by local clergy, who will '.e further
assisted by mer bers Of the choir
from their respective churches. The
arrangements for the religious ex-
ercises are in the hands of Judge w.
L. Nuessle.
The Association of Commerce has
appointed a committee to supervise
the. above and similar activities. con-
sisting of F. H. Waldo, Frayne
Baker and H. O. Saxvik.
Through the courtesy Of Mrs. E.
A. Hughes and Mrs. Fred Conklin
comfortable furniture has been