The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-29
DECORATION PROGRAMME.
Procession on Kansas Avenue at 2:3O
Decoration Of Graves in Morning.


The arrangements have all been
made for the Decoration day exercises
tomorrow The decoration of the
graves viii take place in the morning
and viii be taken care of by a detail
from each post and auxiliary organiza-
ton The floral headquarters VIII be at
the Y NJ. O. "A. gymnasium with j. M.
Miller in command. The ladies will
meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning to
get the flowers ready.
The executive committee of Lincoln
circle, Miss Ella Wade. Mrs. Anna
Thomas, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Jennie Cast
and Mrs. JamisOn, Will have charge.
assisted by a committee of ladies from
w r.. @. No. a. Ft. Pillow Relief corps
and Grant circle No. u, and the follow
ing members of Lincoln circle; Mrs
Doohttle. Mrs. Randlett, Mrs. Stoker,
Mrs Chamberlain, Mrs Wallace, Mrs
Galbraithe, Mrs Raub, Mrs Fultort
Mrs. Bowen Stevens and Mrs. Hanley.
The flower committee of Lincoln circle
viii fill the vase in the soldiers lot.
The decoration committees will leave
for the cemeteries at o clock
The parade viii take place at 2,30
o'clock. the comrades meeting at their
headquarters for the purpose at 1-3O
The column will form on Quincy street
at o'clock with right resting on SeY-
enth street. The following is the line
of march; South on Quincy street to
Tenth street, west on Tenth street to
Kansas avenue. north on Kansas ave
nue. to Fifth street, east on Fifth
street to Quincy street and south on
Quincy street to Hamilton hall where
the exercises will be held
4. II. Haskell will be chief marshal
Of the day. and all bands and drum
corps viii report to him at the corner
of Seventh and Quincy streets.
The following is the order Of pro-
cession, with Marshal's band in the
FIRST DIVISION
Major General J. W F. Hughes, COM
handing and Staff.
Battery B, K. n. G..
State Reform School Cadets, under
command of Major kenderdine-
SECOND DIVISION
Captain w i. Brubaker, commanding,
and Staff
Gala Division NO. 8, u. r. K. of p.
Capital Legion No 3, S. K
Washington Legion No g. s K.
Modern Woodmen of America
Democrat Flambeau Club.
Republican Flambeau Club.
THIRD DIVISION.
Captain Henry Laptad, commanding,
and Staff.
Old Abe Camp, Sons of Veterans
Fort Pillow Post NO. 32l.
Topeka Post No. Il.
Blue Post No. 25O-
Lincoln Post No. l.
Master of Ceremonies and Chaplain in
Carriages
Department Commander and Staff in
Carriages.
MavOr Chief of Fire Department and
City Council i'm Carriages.
Chief of Police John Gardiner.
Police in PlatOOns.
Chief Marshal T. H Haskell and STAFF.
MarshalIs Military Band.
The aides are as follows:
To Chief Marshal Haskell, D. o.
Crane and i. NJ Kimbau To General
Hughes. C. p. Drew and w. c. Hits
To Captain Brubaker. James Handley
and Frank Herald. To Captain Henry
Laptad, S. w. Parker and c. w. Craw-
ford.
visiting comrades are invited to form
in line with the organized posts.
Immediately after the parade the ex-
ercises at the hall will begin Judge
John Guthrie viii preside and J. c.
Waters and Rev NJ c. Long will de-
liver addresses. The prayer viii be by
Chaplain c. w Burdge and the MOdOcs
viii sing s''Hail the to Flag" We Dec
crate Their Graves Again Today" and
"a Thousand Years"