The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
ALL PLANS COMPLETED
By the Ladies' General Commit
tee For Floral Parade.
Order of Procession VIII Be
Found Below.
Details of Floral Day are Completely
Arranged For.

The last meeting Of the general com
mittee of ladies of the Flower Parade
until after the Fall Festival was held
yesterday afternoon in the court house
rooms The purpose of the meeting
was to confer with Chief Marshal Full
Ter and Col. J. w. F. Hughes, who viii
have charge of the Floral Parade in
reference to the arrangement and de-
tails of the procession.
In appearing before the committee
Col Hughes referred to the misunder-
standing which existed in regard to his
taking charge OF the Floral Parade
He said that he had always been will
ing to aid the ladies in any possible
way, but up to a. few days ago did not
know that the committee wished him
to take charge of the parade as chief
marshal He also said that he greatly
appreciated the honor conferred upon
him and thanked the committee.
In reference to this matter, Mrs. Mil
hken, chairman of the committee, said:
col. hughes, this committee greatly
regrets that there was a miSunder-
standing in regard to your selection as
chief marshal of the Flower Parade.
-Four or five weeks ago a motion was
carried selecting you as chief marshal,
ana the secretary was authorized to
notify you of the action of the com
mlttee: 1t appears that for some rea-
son this was not done.
LA4G special committee composed OF
Mrs. Wilmarth, Mrs. Sutton and Mrs.
Briggs. appointed to meet Captain Full
Ter and Col Hughes and decide on all
necessary arrangements, then held a
snort conference with those gentlemen
and at the conclusion reported that all
details and arran gements of the parade
would be left wholly in the charge of
Col Hughes, and that he would appoint
the judges
Col Hughes stated that three Judges
would pc appointed to award the prizes
IN the Flower Parade, all non-residents
of this city, and that their names would
prizes had been awarded This plan
met with the unanimous approval of
the committee.
The arrangements of the parade as
now decided upon by Col. Hughes. are
as follows:
The parade will form on Harrison
street, north of Tenth street, and on
Ninth street, west of Harrison street.
1t viii be divided into four divisions
the first composed of floats. second of
equestrians, third of vehicles and fourth
of bicyclists. E. J. Dallas, George Eag-
le, w. c. F. Reichenbach and NJ c.
Holman Will act as aides to Col. Hughes
in charge of the different divisions
The parade will probably be headed
by the Topeka and Kansas float. This
is thought appropriate as the float rep
reSents Topeka welcoming Kansas.
The Floral Queens float will be placed
second in line, followed bv the floats
arranged by Organizations and fndivid-
uals OF which it is expected that there
will be about %. Mrs. NilIiken has al
ready been officially notified that the
following II viii appear in the parade.
Lincoln Circle, No. 1, ladies Of the G.
A r., variegated decorations
Orphans Home, pink and white dec
oratiOns
Columbia Council No so, Knights and
Ladies of Security. red, white and blue
and purple decorations.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. 95, pink
and green decorations.
Capital Council No. l, KNIGHTS and
Ladies of Security, yellow and pink
decorations.
Topeka Post No. Il. G. A. r., red
white and blue decorations
Sunfiower State, green and yellow
decorations of natural flowers
Topeka Equal Suffrage association,
yellow and green decorations
Calling Gun, Battery Bred and white
decorations.
Steamer M H. Case variegated
decorations.
Chemical engine from North ToDeka
station, variegated decorations
The bicyclists will bring up the rear
OF the procession and win ride in a
continual cOuntermarch, so as not to be
compelled to ride as slowly as the pa
rade moves.
The plan of having all of one class.
such as floats and vehicles. form SeDa-
rate divisions was adopted with a view
of facilitating the work of the judges in
awarding the prizes
Col. Hughes and his four aides will
wear saShes bedecked with flowers
while in charge of the parade. This
was decided by a motion introduced by
Mrs Briggs to the effect that floral
decorations for their sashes be furnish
ed the chief marshal and his aides
The motion was carried unanimously
and Col Hughes asked which kind of
decorations he would prefer, the paper
flowers manufactured by the ladies of
the committee, or natural flowers. The
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piled that he would prefer the paper
flowers made by the ladies, as they
were much prettier than the natural
flowers
Mrs. c. s. Sutton, chairman of the
ways and means committee, officially
to the committee that an en- !
for the benefit of the Flor |
al fund had been arranged for next !
the expense of lighting the arches at |
oBQ 9LRnbS To4IdBO o. 90uBL1u9 qua |
been reduced from $50 to $50.
A motion was carried by the com |
mittee authorizing Mrs. Sutton to take |
charge of the prizes now on exhibition |
In the windows of G. S. Eagles cigar |
store until after the awards were made |
and the prizes viii be removed from |
Nj. Eagles store to Mrs. Suttons home |
tomorrow.
1t was suggested at the meeting that |
all persons who were able to donate |
natural flowers be requested to leave |
hem at the court house early Wednes- /
lay morning. The flowers will be used |
10 throw from the carriages as the pa
'ade passes through the fair grounds, !
and should be arranged in bouquets /
All persons who have natural flowers /
should contribute several bouquets as |
many Will be needed.
AS the iron poles of the city railway |
company are to be decorated with ever
green by the company, the ladies will |
AIRY out their original idea of adding |
decorations of flowers. and this work /
will be done on next Tuesday evening !
The ladies of the committee and the
members of the Committee of Fifteen |
Will meet at the court house instead of /
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