The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-31
WILL Be HOST TO
PEOPLE OF STATE
AT VICTORY FETE
Everyone Favorable to Recent
Suggestion Says CON-
merce Secretary
TIME IS NOT Determined
Probably Will Be Late in Sum-
mer and Connected With
New Building
TIME IS NOT DETERMINED

Announcement that Bismarck will
be host to the people Of North Da-
kota sometime during the summer at
one of the biggest celebrations in the
history of the state was made Thurs
day by H. p. Goddard, secretary of
the Bismarck Association Of Com
merce.
Following suggestion by The Trib-
une that Bismarck give appropriate
recognition to the action Of North
Dakota voters In supporting this city
for the capital, Goddard sounded out
the sentiment. Everyone, he said.
was in favor Of the idea and express
ed willingness to cooperate.
The time and nature Of the cele-
bration have not been determined but
preliminary plans provide that it be
held in connection with some i'm
iportant event in the construction of
the new capitol building. Leading
suggestions are that it be held to
commemorate the turning Of the
first spadeful Of earth. which would
be sometime in August, or to COM
memorate the laying Of the corner
stone. This would come later In the
year, probably In October.
A feature Of the celebration upon
which everyone seems to agree, God
dard said, is that q gigantic bar
becue be held In order to provide the
visitors with food. This would be
served In the form Of sandwiches and
would b. accompanied by coffee,
lemonade or other drink, this to be-
pend upon the condition Of the
weather.
All Asked 70 Help
Indications are that q committee
will be appointed to have charge Of
the celebration and that most Of the
people Of Bismarck will be asked to
serve on subcommittee in order that
the city's hospitality may be extended
to large number Of persons without
too much expense.
This suggestion to draft tho neces-
sary help to manage the affair Is
based on the fact that Bismarck
numbers among its citizens persons
with professional skill In all lines who
would be glad to donate their serv-
ices.
Acting on this theory, butchers Of
the city would be asked to prepare
and carve the barbecue, womens or
CARNATIONS would be invited to make
the sandwiches and other persons
would be assigned to tasks they could
do best.
Everyone feels that Bismarck owes
it to itself and to the rest OF the
state to do itself proud on this &C.
casion," Goddard said. I'VE want
the people Of the state to feel that
we really appreciate their goodwill
and support and people seem to feel
this would be q good way to prove
the fact"
Present indications are that plans
for the capitol building will be COM
pleted and the job ready for adver-
tisement in early June. Bids would
be received early in August and it
will take about 10 days to determine
the low bidder. The successful bid
der would be expected to begin work
as soon as the contract Is awarded
in order that the basement may be
dug and the structure enclosed so
work can 60 on all winter.
Since the celebration would have to
be held during open weather, 1t is
expected that the first turning Of
earth, rather than the cornerstone
laying. would be the time selected for
| the celebration.