The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
TOPEKA BRITISH PEOPLE
Make Arrangements for Their Cele-
bration of Queen Victoria's Jubilee.

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee will
be eIaborately and fittingly celebrated
1Oice in the long reign of Victoria Regina
and will show their joy by giving their
on sHnday. June 20. Queen Victoria
will have reigned as queen Of England 60
years In England the 5 gS viii IaSt
a whole week. beginning Sunoay. In this
country Tuesday, June Y Will be gen.
orally observed with celebratlonS by the
English people and all those born in
English dominiOns-
The meeting held last evening at the
Commercial club rooms was called for
the purpose of forming an organization
to give the jubilee the proper observance
and to collect the funds to pc devoted to
charity The following Irepresentaatiye
foreigners were present Messrs- G. 5.
sutton, G. B. Gallon and Mrs Gallon.
and Mrs. Fisher, R. S. Morrison and Mrs.
Morrison. Mrs. Fred lies. James Quine.
G. J. Smart, Robt. R. Simcock Peter w.
Riach, Sam Radges, Geo. Pulley, RObt.
N!ontieth, John Lowrie. J. T, Nicholas,
KANE. Vincent Graham. H Scott, Aus
tin Black. VIM Archer, Edward H.
Shepherd, S. D. Cooper. James A. Camp
bell, John Wilton, Albert Walker, T.
King. K. King. John Elliott James Cuth-
bert T. D. Humphrey, H. Brill, John
Russell, F. J. Bush, Harry Bush. II. Rob
inson; G. D. Brown. James Morrison, c.
The Company resolved itself into the
Queen VICTORIA DIAMOND mon ee; jubilee asso5
President .lG 6, S. sutton; vice presidents.
Thomas Page. John Sargent, John Ell
lott, Howell Jones, Mike Heery, VIM.
Archer. Mrs. Cartledge and Miss Kate
King; secretary, G. B. Gallon, and treas
urer, A. NJ. Baird.
Mr.. Philip Burrough, British vice con-
sui at Kansas City was present and made
preliminary remarks about the jubilee
and told what the Kansas City people in
c. S. Sutton spoke at length on the i'm
portance of taking an active part in the
any feeling which might be held against
the jubilee and said that it was time
of rejoicing and should be observed with
a view to helping the poor
Mr.. BurrOugh invited the TOpekans to
join in the Kansas City celebration, but
after some discussion It was decided to
hold separate exercises in Topeka and
the following committee on amusement
was elected: j. 3. Marshall Thomas
Page, 7. D. Humphrey, A. M. Baird and
James Cuthbert.
On Tuesday, June %, the English,
Scotch, Irish and other friends of Eng
land will hold a jubilee picnic at Garfield
park where the diamond jubilee will be
There viii be Highland filings. patriotic
songs and general time of rejoicing.
There will also be money raised for
charity work and this question brought
out quite a lively discussion.
Sam Radges wanted the money given
to the Foster Humane society, c. S.
Sutton wanted it given toward endowing
a cot in Topeka hospital and mentioned
the salvation Army hospital as being
the one of his choice. A NJ Baird want
en- to the poor children of the city.
Philip Burrough suggested that the Kan
downing a cot in d hospital but they
found that it would cost 5000 to do 50.
C. B. Gallon said that it would cost So, POO
to endow a cot in the Salvation Army
hospital.
1t was decided to hold another meet
ing soon a which the subject will be de-
cided. Dean BOdley of Grace Cathedral
will read the Queens prayer and make
special reference to Queen Victoria
reign, on Sunday morning, June 20. and
all the ministers of the city will be ask
ed to remember the jubilee celebration in
their sermons that day
A souvenir handkerchief with the let
ters v r. and the dates 1837-1S97 woven in
silk and the English cOat-of-arm under
it will be sold and the profits received
viii be given toward the charitable OBJ
ject which the association will decide in
favor of al the next meeting. There win
also be badges and medals on sale On
the decorated handkerchiefS will be the
motto of the royal family of England
which is: '-Honi soft ql4i-mal pense,"
which means, Evil to him who evil
thinks