The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-13
BOURBON ANDBURGOO
A Grand Barbecue Given 6. A. r.
Visitors at Louisville.
Beef, Whisky and Beer Are
+ Given Out Freely.
THOUSANDS FEASTED.
1t Took 100 Cattle, 800 Lamb
and 200 Shoats.
G. A. R. Resolves Against Di,-
elimination in Civil Service.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept 13.-While the
Ladies of the G. A. r. and the Woman's
Relief corps, as we'll as the national en-
campment proper, continued their session
today there was special attraction for
those who are not delegates in either of
these three assemblages.
At Wilder park the entire day was de-
voted to the most mammoth "old Ken
lucky barbecue that was ever spread.
Early in the morning the street cars were
overtaxed by the multitude en- route to
the great frOIic of the blue and gray, at
whlcn the former were special guests
and to which the gates were open free to
the public.
At 10 a. N. the performance began.
Over 1U0 head of blue grass cattle, 30O
ambs and 200 shoats were barbecued in
full view of all the visitors. Fifteen ket-
ties, holding 1870 gallons of burgoo
were made on the grounds, from which
the guests were served, and the best
brands Of Bourbon, lager and cigars were
as plenty and as free as the leaves on the
trees in that beautiful forest.
A grand chorus OF over 800 voices, in
cluding members of all the Louisville
colored choirs and musical associations
made the groves ring. A genuine old
| plantation cake walk, with southern
melodies by colored citizens from all
parts of the south was the leading fea-
lure of the many entertainments that
were given in connection with the ''good
| things to eat and drink"
The national association of ex- prison
ers of war elected president, George W.
Grant of Minneapolis; vice president,
| Charles F. Sheriff. of Pennsylvania;
chaplain, John S. Ferguson of Iowa;
secretary and treasurer, S. w. Long of
| New Jersey.
Resolutions were adopted at the ma
tional encampment of the Grand Army
| today declaring it the sense of that body
| that old We erans should be favored by
civil service boards; that such boards
shall not discriminate against these he
roes of the rebellion on account of their
age.
This was brought out by the fact that
many civil service boards in Chicago,
| Washington and other large cities,
| have put an age limit on appli-
cants for examination In this way many
! able bodied old soldiers have been shut
| out The resolutions were vehement in
their demand that an exception should
be made IN favor OF veterans.
Another mater of interest was the
adoption of resolution favoring the
placing of flags upon every public school
building and the introduction of mill
tary drill in the pubic schools.
Resolution Of confidence and SYM.
pathy for the parents aud friends Of tue
| young miiitiamen who were killed by
the explosion Of the caisson Wedues-
day were adopted. There was an
| adverse report made on the reso-
luton favoring the establishment Of a
national university of patriotism and the
report was adopted.
The camp furt her declared itself against
long parades and marches at future en-
campments. TINS was brought ou.
on account of the large number of
veterans who are becoming too old
and feeble to endure them. 1t was de.
ded that special cells bration should
be held on the next anniversary of the
establishing of the first Grand Arm
post.
Resolutions were adopted asking con
gress 10 make an annual appropriation tc
defray the expenses of conducting Me-
mortal day services in national cemeter
les.
Another was adopted, favoring the e3
tabllshment of q military post at Vicks
burg, Miss, and fbr the erection of a sol
diers' home at Camp Supply, Ok.
All of the organizations in session
here sent beautiful floral offerings and
committees of Que from each state to the
funerals this afternoon of the five vic
tins of Wednesdays explosion.
The ladies of the G. A. r. devoted the
morning session TO considering the ac
ton of the national meeting at Pitlsburg