The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-23
LOTS OF THEM.
Old Soldiers Are Coming to
the Reunion in Numbers.
One Thousand People Are Ex-
pected From HOItOn.
SIX HUNDRED TENTS
Have Been Secured After Most
Strenuous Efforts.
Twelve Hundred People Count
ed on From Usage County
And Hundreds From Several
Other Localities.
SIX HUNDRED TENTS

Major T. ]. Anderson is overwhelmed
with applications from old soldiers and
C. A. R. Camps for tents. He said to-
day that neary half the 600 tents had
been engaged.
The soldiers from Holton have been
assigned rs tents and Ed B. Jones of
that city says that there will be 900
people here from HOlton during the
week.
Joe Hooker post Of Hutchinson will
come to Topeka as an organization and
will bring a steam cooking plant with
which the meals of the members will be
prepared. Major Anderson says that he
expects at least 300 people from Hutch
inSon.
McCook Post of lola will also be here
in a body with a steam cooker for the
use of the delegation. Major Ander-
son says that he expects at least 200
from lola and vicinity.
Nearly all of the posts in Usage coun-
ty have been heard from and nearly all
of them will come in a body A conser-
vative estimate of the number who viii
be in Topeka from Usage county is l.
200, says Major Anderson.
Post No. II of Lawrence has made ap-
plicatfon for 20 tents which means there
will be at least 100 ehre from that one
organization. There viii be many more
from Douglas county.
Miami county G. A. r. people have
sent word that there will be a large del
egation here from that county but Ma
jor Anderson has no estimate Of the
number
The delegation from Morris county
will be a large one. There are five G..
A R. posts in this county and Major
Anderson says that every one of them
will send a large delegation.
The little town of Kincaid in Ander-
son county has made an application for
accommodation for % soldiers which by
no means represents the total mum Der
who will he hero from n viz
Word has been received from Horton
that large delegation will be present
during the week, besides all the mem
bers of Black Eagle post.
The Rock Island has made arrange
ments to run special trains from Horton
on Thursday and Friday. The regu-
lar trains will take care of the traffic
from the west on this line by having
additional coaches added as they are
needed so as to enter Topeka in the ear
~ morning and leave late at night.
The Santa Fe has made arrangements
to run a special from Newton on Friday.
The regular train runs so that there will
be no trouble in taking care of the
crowd by adding coaches.
The Missouri Pacific will run specials on
Thursday and Friday from Osawatomie.
reaching Topeka early in the morning
and leaving at 11:S0 p. m.
There will be no special trains on the
Union Pacific but the regular trains will
be enlarged to take care of the in
creased passenger business.
Il feel greatly encouraged about the
crowd" said Major Anderson today.
1.-The prospect is as bright as it has ev-
er been any year for a very large at
tendance. The people will be here you
may count on that and they are COM
ing to stay all week"
It is expected that there will be a few
stragglers in tomorrow and that many
more will come on Sunday. A large
force of men is at work putting up
tents and the indications are that all
the tents will be in place and everything
will be in excellent shape by Saturday
evening. The tents will accommodate
about 5000 people.
There will be no charge for admission
to the grounds at any time during the
week to any one. It may be found
necessary to keep teams out of Car
field park but that has not definitely
been determined.
Work is progressing on the decoration
of the Casino and it will be ready bright
and early Monday morning Respondent
in the colors adopted, red, white and
blue. All the campfres and other
meetings during the week will be held
in the Casino and there will be seats
for about 1000 people.
Monday will be preparation day.
There will be nothing going on except
moving into quarters until the evening
when the opening melting will be held
and their camp will be formally dedicat-
ed The Hamilton band which is to be
the official headquarters band will ar
rive Monday afternoon.