The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-03

It was the plan to start out with
large delegation but Chairman Green
valid failed to find A. K. Wilson, G. B.
Merriam or O.. K. SWayze so he and Mr..
Noble decided to break the ice them
selves. They first called upon John r.
MulVane, president of the Bank of To-
peka.
Mr. Mulvane said that he was not
ready to say what the bank would give
but as soon as he consulted otherofhcers
of the bank he would subscribe. He said
that everyone recognized what great
success last years Festival was and he
hoped to see that of this year just as
successful. He said that since the
soldiers would not be here the Commit
tee of Fifteen would probably have less
trouble in raising the funds than last
year. Mr.. Greenwald explained that
the committee expected as many old
soldiers as last year and no pains would
be spared to entertain them.
The Bank of Topeka gave 500 last
year and it is safe to say that the sub
scriptiOn will not be reduced.
w. NJ. Forbes was the next man visi-
ted. He said that he wanted to sub
scribe but had not made up his mind
what he would give. we cannot come
back" said Mr.. GreenWald. Mr.. Forbes
took the list and put down IS.
j. W. Ripley of the Topeka Steam
laundry subscribed $40 and A. c. Keat-
ing did the same for the American
Steam laundry.
J. NJ. Mason, the cOlored barber was
the next man called upon. why GER
tainly 1 will give" said he and taking
the paper he subscribed IS.
George w. Crane of Crane & Co, told
the committee that if things came as he
hoped before the text book board he
would give more than otherwise. I
will give YOU S25.'' said he IF YOU want
it now, but if I secure the contract to
furnish the state with readers L will
double my subscriptiOn.If secure that
contract it will be necessary to run eve
ry printing office in Topeka night and
day to turn out books for 400, 900 school
children" It is quite apparent that so
far as Topeka is concerned Mr.. Crane
ought to have the contract.
Mr.. Crane put his name down on the
$25 list and told the committee to come
back after they hear from the state
awards of school readers.
I'VE will remember YOU said Mr..
GreenWa1d. 1--WE sincerely hope you
will get that contract not only for that
reason but because your business is
here
A Allen, the plumber was the next
man called upon. Il will subscribe So
said he. "I am only sorry I cannot
make it more
H L. Tromp the cigar man, left his
work and greeted the committee with
cordially. of course am ready to
subscribe said he. Z can only give
you IS but 1 wish the Festival every
success
Con Chumos has not recovered from
the Greek defeats but he received the
committee as if he was waiting for it.
He took the IS list and subscribed cheer
fully
H. Reisner said times were hard and
he was able to subscribe but IS but
wished he could give more.
Geo. W. Hart of he Peerless laundry
left his work in the back room and met
the committee. AS soon as he caught
sight of Chairman GreenwaId he Shout
ed, Put me down for the same as last
year" and went back to his work. His
name was entered on the $40 list.
F. NJ. Neal subscribed SIS. He said he
had made up his mind not to give be-
cause the saloons were allowed to run
last fall. But had changed his mind
and would make another trial
Chairman Greenwald explained that
If saloons were run it was not the fault
of the committee. People ought to IN
derstand that the saloon question has
nothing to do with the Fall Festival.
It was II o'clock when the members
of the committee quit work Both were
encouraged with the result of the first
days experience since the reorganiza-
ton and from this time on the work
will be kept up. Everyone in town will
be visited and given an opportunity to
show whether he believes in the pro
gress of Topeka or not.
The whole Committee of Fifteen
should get to work again raising the
necessary money for the Festival and
not leave it to one or two members. The
member who needs perpetual prOdding
H.