The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
BRILLIANT
SPECTACLE.
Garfield Park Pavilion Dedica-
tory Exercises
Will Exceed All Former Efforts
of the Kind
ATTEMPTED HERE.
Panoramic Reproduction of
Historic Events
VIII Be Realistic and ElabOr-
ate.
CUBA WILL BE FREED.
An Elaborate Presentations of
Spanish War Scenes.
The Blue and the Grey Will Be
United
In Striking Reproductions of
Civil War Events.
In Striking Reproductions of
Civil War Events.

The new pavilion being constructed in
Garfield park by MarshalPs Military
band, will be dedicated and opened to
the public with an elaborate patriotic
demonstration during the week begin
ming July %.
The ceremonies and entertainments
will occupy three evenings.
Plans for the dedication are now be-
ing contaminated by Mrs. E B. Mere
dith.
A feature of the patriotic portion of
the program will be a spectacular re-
production of the Battle of Gettysburg
in which the blue and grey of Topeka
VIII be reunited by the survivors of the
federal and confederate armies par
Uclpat1ng in the demonstration.
The dedicatOry exercises will include
large number of additional features
of interest. Among these will be a re-
aHStic presentation of scenes prom
inent in the history of the discovery and
development of this country.
Scenes of the landing of Columbus
the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers"
and battle scenes from the stirring
times of the American revolution will
be given and Will show Washington at
Valley Forge, Battle of Bunker Hill ana
the surrender of Lord CORVALLIS.
Scenes from the civil war will also be
given. THE Night Before the Battle"
will precede the Battle of Gettysburg"
Sherman's March to the Sea and Lees
Kansas Will not be forgotten in this
panoramic view of history. Thirty
three states, characterized by young
women, will represent the Union, at the
time Kansas timidly knocked for ad-
mission. Kansas will be represented
by a. little girl, who has not yet been
selected. She will appear in the midst
of the galaxy of states, and after being
transformed into a "sunfOwer," will
be admitted to all the rights and priv
ilegeS of a new state.
The thirteen original states will also
be represented in fancy drills.
The ladies' degree staff of Capital
: Council No. I, knights and Ladies Of
Security, which won the national prize
for expert drill work. will also take
part in the entertainment.
This dedication cOntemplates active
participation on the part of nearly all
the fraternal organizations in the city.
The A. o. U. W., Modern Woodmen,
Grand Army, Battery B, and kindred
! societies, including Major H. N. Boyd s
| ladies' military company, will furnish
| part of the program.
] The entertainment will result in free
| ing Cuba. The present conflict between
America and Spain will be reproduced,
| and off to the War of 49, will be an
| important feature.
/ Then comes peace. In this scene,
| soldiers and sailors will appear and the
| banner of Cuba will, in a brilliant tab
/ leau. be unfurled over a free country
/ and a free people.
I
! appear is entitled America" and it is
| replete with sensational scenes, emily
! ened by the bursting shells and excit-
ing incidents of war.
/ This will be the most elaborate en-
| tertainment of the kind ever attempted
| in Topeka and its magnifcence will be
| exploited throughout the state. Spe-
/ cial trains and excursion rates Will be
! procured, if possible, for the occasion,
/ and the dedication of the pavilion viii
| be made an event of state Importance.
The details of the affair are now be-
! ing completed by Mrs. Meredith. She
/ has secured the cooperation OF To-
| peka citizens to an unusual extent and
| there seems to be nothing but bright
/ promises of success for the entertain
ment.
The various features will require the
/ assistance of nearly 500 people, and the
! band will also take part. F. J. Close
! will represent Gen. Lee, while Major
Shreve will conduct the March to the
I Sea- Capt. J. G. Waters, d. F. Wy
( att Capt Kimball, Capt. Spivey, who
is an ex-confederate, the officers Of the
/ @. A. r. posts, Governor Leedy, Mayor
Fellows S. 6. McFadden, A K. ROdg-
ers. DR.. A NJ. Callahan, are among the
men who will aid in completing the
I preparations.
Mrs. J. NJ Hill will lead the Pilgrim S
Chorus. Other musical talent will par
/ ticipate.
William Washington White of this
city will impersonate George Washing
ton.
Although it might be supposed that
| confederate uniforms We're out of ex-
istence Mrs Meredith has secured E
supply for that part of the entertain
nent The costumes used in the affail
will come from Chicago.