The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-08

chaplain of the American Legion, de-
livered the invocation and the audi
ence sang the North Dakota state
hymn.
In a brief address Governor shafer
paid tribute to the pioneers and as
serted that the new building would
be symbolical Of the faith, hope and
courage which they have handed
down to new generation.
Representatives of other states and
Canadian provinces extended greet
ings and congratulations in brief adj
dresses. Among them were Hon. n. E.
Monroe, lieutenant governor of Sas-
katchewan; Warren E. Green. gov
ernor of South Dakota: D. G.. Nc.
Kenzie, minister of Manitoba: E. A.
Walsh, adjutant general OF Mime
sofa, representing Governor Floyd B.
Olson, and Frank A. Hazelbaker,
representing Governor j. E. Erick-
son Of Montana.
Other distinguished guests were
presented by Judge Christensen, fol-
America, the Beautiful"
This was followed by the address
Of Vice President Curtis, the high
spot Of the speaking program.
The actual work Of laying the cor
nerstone required only few minutes
and was followed by the recitation by
the crowd of the Americans Greed
and dedicatory declaration, read by
Judge Christianson: and the Star
Spangled Banner" played by the
military band as the grand finale.
Big Celebration Tonight
Following the ceremonies at the
capitol grounds the crowd dispered
to prepare for tonight's celebration
when Bismarck will be host to the
| state at great free dance. Tonight,
also, will be held the civic dinner cele-
brating the event.
! Although not the longest or big
gest parade ever seen in the city, the
parade moved with a verve and pep
characteristic of the spirit of Bis
marck.
Moving from their stations shortly
after l o'clock, the paraders swung
! down Main Avenue from the west and
passed before the reviewing stand be-
fore heading northward on Sixth
Street toward the capitol grounds.
Col. c. F. Mudgett was grand mar
shall, assisted by Col. l.. r. Baird,
commandant Of the l64th regiment,
and Major A. c. Young, regular army
officer assigned to the national
guard headquarters here, as aides.
/ Soldiers Head Parade
| The third battalion of the Fourth
| Infantry, stationed at Fort Lincoln,
followed the military band which
headed the first division. command
ed by Lieut.. Col. George w. Harris
and with Major Francis A. Byrne
as aide. Other organizations in this
parade section were Company A Of
the 164th infantry, national guard;
the quartermaster detachment Of the
national guard and members of the
officers reserve corps.
! The second section, commanded by
Capt. Raymond r. Tourtillot, Fort
Lincoln, was led by the American
Legion drum and bugle corps. Units
in line were the American Legion,
Red Cross and student nurses, men,
bers of the G. A. r.. the Women's
Relief Corps, Daughters of Union
Veterans OF the Civil War, the War
| Mothers, members of the Burleigh
County Old Settlers association, all
in automobiles; the American Legion
Auxiliary, Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution, in automobiles, the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. the So
journers, the Heroes of '76 and the
Salvation Army.
Leading the third division. under
Capt. Ernest B. Wanner, was the
Fort Yates drum and bugle corps in
tribal regalia. It was followed by the
Indian school, Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts, st. Marys school, the public
schools, the Lions club, Rotary club,
Kiwanis club. Cosmopolitan club and
various lodges.
Crowds lined the streets nearly all
the way to the capitol grounds.
Curtis arrived at 1855 a. m. on
the Northern Pacific Train No. 3, to-
gether with Charles Donnelly, presi-
dent OF the railroad and group of
other notables.
Their participation in the celebra-
ton was reminiscent of the day 40
years ago when Henry Willard, one
OF the first presidents OF the North
ern Pacific, was leading figure In
the first cornerstone laying.
Representatives of numerous other
railroads and leading commercial or
carnations also were on hand, in
GLIDING F. r. Newman, vice president
IN charge Of traffic for the 500 Line
railroad.
Others in Group
Others on the train with the vice
president were Carl w. Jones. pub
Usher. Minneapolis Journal: Leo E..
owens. publisher, st. Paul Dispatch:
/. j. Dillon and James S. Milloy,
Minneapolis Tribune; Mrs Elizabeth
Cromelin, Chicago, representing the
Republican national committee: Will
liam Stern. Fargo, Republican ma
tlonal committee; A. w. Fowler. l..
L. Twichell. and Staale Hendrickson.
Fargo: P. w. Eddy and Ira Wright,
jamestown; w. N. johnson, North
western National Bank, Minneap-
oils; E. C.. Leedy, Great Northern
railroad; Adjutant General Walsh of
Minnesota; Mrs. Nell Severance and
Miss Alice La Velle. relatives of the
500 Line railroad officials.
With Donnelly in the Northern Pa.
cific party were George T. slade, a
director Of the railroad: j. M. Han
naford. a former vice president of the
line; r. M. Weyerhaeuser. another
director of the road; E. C. Washburn,
assistant to the president Of the
Baltimore g. Ohio railroad, Balti-
more. Nd, and r. W. Clark, general
traffic manager
In the 500 Line party were F. r..
Newman, vice president in charge Of
traffic; r. N. Golden, general freight
agent; E. H. Buhlman, general SUI