The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-01-05
TREMENDOUS CROWD
PACKS AUDITORIUM
AT WAR MEMORIAL
! cta;s's Biggest Building Proves
Inadequate to Care For
Gathering
ALL SECTIONS REPRESENTED
Folks Come From Everywhere to
Greet New Officials and
Enjoy Celebration
ALL SECTIONS REPRESENTED

II was demonstrated that the
capacity of the World War Memorial
building was inadequate for a state
occasion Wednesday night at the in
augural celebration sponsored by the
Bismarck NonpartiSan Women's club
as the largest crowd which has as
Sembled in the building to date
thronged the halls. galleries and
bleachers and spread over almost the
entire floor space.
Not only was it record breaking
crowd, but very representative one
us we'll. Nearly every section OF the
state was represented, not only by
members OF the legislature. who turn
ed out en- masse. but by men and
women who have been active partic-
ipants in Nonpartisan affairs for
many years.
What made 1t an event out of the
ordinary was the enthusiasm and
good hlmor of the trainloads Of visi-
tors from New Rockford and inter-
mediate points and from Dickinson
and western North Dakota. Auto
caravans from the central and east
ern part of the state brought hun
dreds here during the afternoon. 1t
was gala evening, with everyone
finding opportunity to extend felici-
tations to incoming state officials
and to Senator Gerald p. Nye. who
had come from Washington to at
tend the inaugural ceremonies earl
Ter in the afternoon.
Four lively bands. drum corps
and an orchestra helped to make it
memorable occasion and there was
not dull moment from the time the
Richardton orchestra began its pro-
gram about o'clock. until the
strains of the last foxtrot or waltz
died away long after midnight.
Church-Lefor Preside
w. j. Church. former member of
the state board of administration.
acted as master of ceremonies during
a program preceding the dancing. He
was ably assisted by Adam Lefor of
Dickinson
Highlights of the program We're
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drum corps in full Indian regalia. and
selections by the Dickinson, and New
Rockford bands. The latter had been
designated as the Governors official
band earlier in the afternoon.
The program opened with two over
lures by the Leior band followed by a
half-hour's program by the New
Rockford band and selections by the
Richardtcn band. A group of eight
girls from the U. S. Indian school
gave an interpretive dance and two
of the older girls did tap dance
which was received with such en-
thusiasm that it was repeated as an
encore.
Bismarcks American Legion drum
and bugle corps gave an exceptional
~ fine exhibition drill. Mrs. Bertha
Lefor Becker. Dickinson. accompanied
by the Dickinson band. sang The
Glow Worm" and The World is
Waiting for the Sunrise" Additional
numbers by the four bands featured
trombone, whistling and other special
ties.
A group Of old time fiddlers from
New Rockford, composed of w. j.
Molloy. Martin Walsh. Joe Walsh
Mike Heintgen and Gilbert Heintgen
played several polkas ami other old
fashioned popular selections. They
were followed by group of Dickin-
son musicians. including DR.. OFT and
Harry Cook. whose numbers included
the we'll known over the Waves and
Old-tin1e WaltZes. Later Gilbert Heint-
gen of New Rockford played an ORR
ginal piano composition entitled
Dizzy Blues"
Hundreds Enjoy Dance
Harry Turner's 10-piece orchestra,
secured through an arrangement with
the Bismarck Association of Com
lnerce. played for the dancing during
the remainder of the evening. Hun
dreds of couples revolved merrily
about the dance floor and thousands
more stood about as spectators or re-
manned in the balconies. There was
much sociability and renewing Of old
friendships. both among the smaller
groups clustered about the edge of
the dance floor and in the dining
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the NonpartiSan Womens club dis
pensed sandwiches, coffee and other
refreshments.
Although it was difficult to find
standing room at times during the
evening, everything moved smoothly
and in orderly fashion, with members
of Company A of the National Guard
as ushers.
North Dakota legislators Thursday
were occupied with recommendations
of Governor William LANCER, whose
message was read at the inaugural
ceremonies Wednesday afternoon pre-
ceding the celebration, while he lay
sick at local hospital.
With most of the organization for.
malities of the legislature completed
introduction OF bills In both houses
Of the legislature is expected to gel
under way before the end of the week
Both assemblies convened THURSDAY
afternoon for final organization, with
appointment Of committees as thu
most important item of business.