The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-07
READY
FOR GALA DAY IN
BISMARCK HISTORY
Ceremonies Attending Laying
of Capitol Cornerstone
Start At ! P. M.
BIG RECEPTION PLANNED
Vice President and Others to
Be Guests At Dinner in
Evening
State and local committees were

making last-minute preparations Fri
day for the laying of the cornerstone
OF the North Dakota,s new Capitol
building Saturday afternoon.
Details were being checked over
and preparations practically were
completed for the most gala day in
the history Of Bismarck.
The public ceremonies will begin
with the parade at p. m, with the
program for the cornerstone laying
al 2.
The program itself has been un.
changed from that published by Tho
Tribune Wednesday but announce
ment was made Friday that Rev.
Ellis l.. Jackson, pastor of the First
Baptist church and chaplain of the
American Legion, will give the invo-
cation. Very Rev. John A. H. Stag,
rector Of st. Mary's procathedraI,
will ask the benediction. Men to
take these places on the program had
not previously been designated.
The reception committee also an
nounced that dinner would be given
Saturday noon for Vice President
Charles r. Curtis and distinguished
guests. It will be held in the private
dining room at the Grand Pacific ho-
tel and there will be no speaking,
since it must be finished by o'clock.
Following the dinner the distin-
guished visitors will be taken to the
reviewing stand in Northern Pacific
park and then to the scene of the
cornerstone laying.
Seating Arrangements Made
Definite announcement Of seating
arrangements for the ceremony was
made Friday. Present state consti-
tutional officials and former consti-
tutional officers, together with their
wives, will be seated on the speakers
platform, along with the distinguish
ed guests and their wives. The con-
|stitutional officers include judges Of
the supreme court, senators and con-
gressmen.
In the bleachers. designed to seat
about 1000, will be located a singing
section, reserved for persons who will
lead the various songs; those who at
tended the first cornerstone laying in
1888; and North Dakota pioneers, i'll
this case meaning those who were
here before statehood. The remain.
der of the seats will be given over to
women with children and aged peo-
pie
Since 1t is expected that the crowd
will number we'll into the thousands,
all persons not accorded special dis
tinction will have to stand, the COM
mittee in charge of this detail said.
In order that North Dakota may
make the best impression possible, the
best musical talent in this vicinity
will be grouped in front of a micro
phone. All Of the singing will be done
by the entire audience under the di-
rection Of Gerald Wright, Lisbon. de
rector of the 164th regimental band,
North Dakota National Guard. A
separate microphone will be placed
in front of the singing section. Among
organizations certain to be on hand
were the Mandan Male Chorus, The
Mandan High School Chorus, girls
from the U. S. Indian School and local
groups. All have been invited to meet
at 8:45 o'clock tonight at the World
War Memorial building to rehearse
the songs to be sung Saturday.
Arrives At 11:35 A. M.
Information received Friday by At
torney General James Morris, chair
man of the reception committee, is to
the effect that Vice President Curtis
will arrive here at 1885 a. m, Sat-
urday in q private car attached to
the west-bound Northern Pacific
train. He will stop at the Patterson
Hotel and will remain In Bismarck
until Sunday before continuing his
trip west. The exact time Of his de-
parture has not been determined.
Morris said.
Vice President Curtis and other
distinguished guests will be enter
tanned by Bismarck citizens at
dinner Saturday night in the World
War Memorial building. Included
among the notables will be important
visitors from outside the state. state
officials, mayors OF cities. railroad
officials and others.
Approximately 400 tickets will be
printed and number Of these will
be placed on sale at the Association
Of Commerce rooms and at the ticket
booth in the World War Memorial
building at 81 per plate. When these
have been sold no more will be avail
able because Of the limited seating
capacity, according to s. w. Corwin,
chairman Of the Association Of Com
merce committee In charge. Other
members Of the committee are ]. E.
Davis. J. L. Bell, A. e. Brink and
j. G. O'Berg.
The program. In charge Of j. e.
Davis, has not been announced but
1t is expected to include brief adj
dress by the vice president.
The list Of distinguished guests will
include the representatives Of neigh
boring Canadian provinces. Governor
Warren e. Green Of South Dakota ana
representatives Of the governors Of
Minnesota and Montana.
Following the laying Of the corner-
stone they, together with Vice preot-
dent Curtis. viii be guests ct Z recep-
ton to be given Ia their h0nnr ct III
governors mansion. This VII b m
invitational affair.
Bismarckk part In the ceIehratien
was emphasized Friday b. Mayor -
CONTINUED a pass slsyonl