The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
G. A. R. REUNION PROGRAM.
It Has Been Completed for the Festi-
val Week.

The reunion committee of the G. A.
r. met at the state house Saturday
afternoon and completed the G. A. r.
part of the Fall Festival demonstration.
The general programme has already
been printed in The Journal in connec-
ton with the citizens programme.
The grand parade of the old soldiers
has been set for Thursday morning at
10 o'clock It is settled also that the
Soldiers home band of Leavenworth,
the only paid band of professional mu-
sicians in the state, will be here.
On Friday afternoon the sham battle,
to be called The Battle of Five Forks
will be presented at the fair grounds and
will be participated IN by the United
States troops, Kansas national guard,
Topeka zouave battalion, Colonel Peter
HeiPs regiment of dragons, cadets
from ST Johns Military academy at
Salina and state reform school cadets,
and army veterans who are a bic to
stand the racket, followed by the sur
render of Robert Z. Lee and the Con-
federate army to General L. S. Grant
and the Union army.
The speakers of the week have now
all been assigned, as follows;
Monday-MayOr Fellows, Governor
Morrill,, Commander ". G. Whitney,
COmrade J. V. Beekman and ex-gOY-
errors of Kansas.
Tuesday-GeneraI B. NJ. Ptentiss Of
Missouri, Colonel s. s. Kirkpa trick,
Comrades Leander StiIlwelI and George
back, Jerry Simpson, General J. c.
Caldwell, Comrades Tim Mccarthy and
w A. Calderhead.
sday-Major General Nelson A
Miles, U. S. A, Comrades D. r. An
thony, James Tanner of Washington,
Chaplain McCabe Of Texas, w. A. PEI
fer and presentation of badge to Past
Commander J. P. Harris. In the even
ing Comrade Bernard Kelly's expert
ence meeting.
Thursday-sons of Veterans, Brothers
Ed H. Madison, w. Y. Morgan, Charles
Curtis, John Berry, w. H. Russell, Past
national commander; Grant Harrington,
state commander, Columbus BORN and
D. c. TiIotson.
This will be Mckinley day and Major
Mckinley will address the veterans the
rade John J. ingalls,. Other speakers
will be Comrades William Warner of
Missouri, Sidney G. Cooke and Colonel
Fitzpatrick of the Loyal Legion.
Friday - Comrades Pottawatomie
Jones, George r. Peck, J. G. Carpen-
Ter, James r. HalloweH and R. w.
Blue.
The C. A. r. programme ends Fri
on Saturday William ]. Bryan of Ne
braska will be present and speak
In addition to this many special camp
Tres for states, etc, have been arranged
and music will be furnished by plenty
,cf bands and the Modocs and Coyotes.
Among the announcements issued by
the state department to the old soldiers
are the following:
Camp Miles is located on the Shawnee
county fair grounds, within the city
limits. Electric cars run from all rail-
road depots through the business por-
ton of the city to the camp. Fare 5
cents.
In addition to the many buildings on
the grounds which can be used by those
who prefer for sleeping qaurters, the
camp viii be abundantly supplied with
tents and wood for cooking, and straw,
water and ice. Everything except
blankets and cots will be free. Separ-
ate quarters will be assigned to fami-
lies. Parties having their own tents
are invited to bring them
Those who drive to the Reunion will
be assigned to the grove south of the
creek within the grounds. There is
plenty of shade and an inexhaustible
supply of water
For the accommodation of those who
camp on the grounds and do their own
cooking and do not bring their own
supplies, provisions OF all kinds, hay
and feed will be furnished at prices
as low as they can be procured in the
city.
The grounds will be kept thoroughly
cleaned and all sanitary conditions COM
piled with
A hospital will be established on the
ground.
Special policemen and detectives will
be maintained by the metropolitan po-
lice board
No immoral shows, gambling devices
or games of chance will be allowed on
the grounds.