The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-28
PROGRAMME OF THE WEEK
What to Look for Until the Reunion
Ends.

Ends.
At 8 O'Clock tonight a committee of
citizens and Grand Army men, head
ed by the Hamilton band and accom-
panied by the Democratic, Republican
Populist, North Topeka and Colored
F1ambeau clubs, will proceed to the
. Rock Island depot to receive the hon
orable gentlemen invited TO speak at
Garfield park on Thursday-Peace Ju-
bilee Day-viz.: Maj. VIM Warner Of
Missouri, Commander James A. Sexton
souri,. Gen w c. P. Breckenridge of
Kentucky and Hon ". T. McCarty Of
EmpOria. These gentlemen arrive on
a special train over the Rock Island
railroad, and viii be escorted directly
to the Hotel ThrOOp, corner Kansas av-
enue and Fourth street, where a public
receRkion viii be rendered them Every
old soldier ought to attend this recep-
ton.
At $50 a reception will be rendered to
the Karnival Queen. Ana Kanaina
Loke miss Anna Rose), Queen Lorena
LII oy the karn1va1 Knights, assisted
by citizens of Topeka, at the senate
chamber, in the capitol building. Eve
~ citizen and visitor is invited to at
tend this reception and be presented to
the queen. Marshau's Military band
will furnish music on this occasion.
Tomorrow the ladies of the G. A r
viii have charge of the exercises in the
morning, and in the afternoon will be
I held the joint campfire of the Blue and
the Gray The program for the day is
aS IO1iOWS-
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER %.
Othcer of the day, E. B. Jones, Hol-
ton
10 a. m.-Campfire, under heauspices
OF the Ladies of the G. A R. Mrs.
Emma Wall of Lawrence, department
president presiding.
Addresses. by Mrs. NJ. o. Cartilage,
/ Topeka; Mrs Emma Dalton. Winfield;
! Mrs Frances N Wood. Topeka; De-
partment Commander Eastman, En-
poria; J. P. Harris, Ottawa; T. J. An
/ derson. Topeka; s. L. Wilson, Beattie;
! s J. Churchill, Lawrence.
Musfc-Band and Jubilee singers.
(The department officers are author
1 lied to change this arrangement to suit
/ themseIves.)
p. m.-'Let Us Have Peace"
Joint campfire of the blue and the
| gray Judge John Martin Of Topeka,
! presiding
Addresses, on bSAaIf of the union vet
| Grams, by Major VIM. Warner Of Mis-
souri,, past cOmmander-in-chief G. A.
I R., and James A Sexton, of Illinois,
commandments, G. A r On be-
| half of the confederate veterans, by
| Judge J B. Stone, of Missouri, Va T.
McCarty of Emporia. and Gen. W. C.
/ P. Breckenridge of Kentucky.
| Music-Band and the MOdOcs.
! p. m.-Lantern display-Grand IL
| Elimination of Garfield park, by the chill
! dren Of Topeka, special lantern features.
/ under the direction of Mr.. F. P. Bacon,
/ Of the Committee Of Fifteen. Prizes
/ viii be awarded for fine lanterns, as
| follows viz: Handsomest lantern, 81;
/ second best, So; third, 81; fourth, 81. No
i person to have more than one prize.
p. m--COmpetitive drills-By fra
/ ternaI degree teams composed of ladies,
/ on the Casino stage, Garfield park.
/ Prize for best drill. $50; second best,
/ $25. Lady teams from cities other than
! Topeka, desiring to enter for these
! prizes, will be given opportunity to drill
! Friday on same stage.
SIS p. m--Bicycle races
The Topeka Wheelmen will put seven
/ mile track in Garfield park. which will be
/ brilliantly Illuminated by electric lights.
/ opal ring: second. a $ sweater, from Hub
Clothing company; third, a 3 razor, from
KitcheIl & Marburg.
No 2-Half mile open. boys. First, a
| $3.50 pair of bike shoes. from Hord Bros !:
second, a 81 pocketbOok- from, Geo STAINS
No. 1.-TWO mile handicap. amateurs
/ First, S25 gold watch; second a $50 pair
/ of NJ. & W. tires. from Topeka Cycle COM
! pany; third, a $3.50 hat, from Greenwald
No. Half mile open, amateurs. First
a $50 diamond and opal pin; second, a $50
No 5-One mile handicap. amateurs
First. a SO fOur-piece silver set; second
a $50 pair of NJ & W. tires, from Town
L. Thompson Hardware company
No 6-Quarter mile open First, so
pair of Buffalo foot skates, from b r
Skate con - ny; second, $50 watch
chain.
No -One mile handicap for Topeka
Athletic association trophy cup Open to
Topeka riders only
$50 Q. m--FirewOrkS.
It is designed to close the reunion part
of this programme in A spirit of good feel
ing IN cOmmemoratfOn of a united na-
ton and peace with all the world. It is
expected that the entire population of the
city will turn out and make this evening
q memorable one.