The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-27
SPECIAL TRAIN Will
TAKE DELEGATES TO
BOSTON CONVENTION
Legion and Auxiliary Members
to Leave Fargo October z;
Stop in Washington

North Dakota delegates to the
American Legion and Auxiliary ma
tional conventions in Boston October
6, Z. 8 and 9, will leave by special
train from Fargo october 2. They
will make a 12-hour stop-over in
Washington, D. c.. where the dele
gates from North and South Dakota
will make a pilgrimage to TIE tomb
of the Unknown Soldier and wreaths
will be placed by both departments.
Auxiliary delegates from the North
Dakota department who will attend
are: Mrs. j. r. Pence, Minot. ma
tional committeewoman; Mrs. A. A.
Kielland, Hatton, department presl-
dent: Mrs. r. M. DePuy, jamestown,
department secretary; Mrs. James
Morris, Bismarck. past president;
Mrs. H. A. Pierce. Grand FORKS; mrs:
M. H. lynch, Lidgerwood; Mrs. Fred
Frederickson, Valley City; Mrs. H.
p. Ide, Harvey; Mrs. j. A. Hofto,
Minot: Mrs. Ellen Syverud. Mott;
Mrs. Eugene Fenelon, Devils Lake;
Mrs. B. S. Nickerson, Mandan; ana
Mrs. F. M. jackson, Hettinger.
Elaborate entertainment spectacles,,
together with parades, a pageant, ana
a ball, will make the convention m
Of unusual interest. At the close OF
the first days session. an aviation
paceant will be held which will con-
tain the greatest aggregation OF fight
;r0 rIanes ever seen in this country.
Approximately 200 planes Will attack
the CITY from the air, while antl-alr-
craft forces will attempt to repulse
the attack with machine guns placed
on the tops of tall buildings, and with
batteries of artillery massed IN o
ton Commons.
The great navy dirigible Los An
relies is expected to take part IN the
attack. Meanwhile, cupboard motor
races. featuring some Of the fastest
boats In the world will be staged on
the Charles river. Monday evening.
the parade of the Forty and Eight
viii take place. as well as a huge
night air spectacle featuring more
than 100 planes which will fly over
the city. Illuminated by search lights
from below. At a signal the iignts
win 90 out, and in the dark sky WILL
appear a gigantic American flag IN
red. white and blue lights from the
planes, while dozens OF bands placeu
in different parts Of the city WILL
strike up The Star Spangled Banner
and salyos from a battery o. field
artillery will be synchronized with
the music.
Tuesday will be given over to the
big parade, no business sessions pelng
held except committee meetings. The
parade is being routed in order 10
accommodate two and n q MIL
lion spectators. More than 300 bands,
drum corps and uniformed drill teams
are expected to be in the parade TINS
year. and together with the flags,
,loats and thousands OF marching
veterans, it promises to be the most
thrilling patriotic spectacle OF the
wear. Tuesday evening the annual
states dinner of the Auxiliary, always
a brilliant social affair, will be heio.
Wednesday. harbor trips Will be
featured with a real old-fashloned
clam bake at the end OF the sail. A
great naval display will be given in
conjunction with this trip and war
ships will be present to take part in
maneuvers when "Old Ironsides" is
rededicated and will once again ride
the waves under said. wednesday
evening the historic ball and pageant
will be held. Thursday will be the
final session of the national conven-
ton with its attendant election OF
national officers.