The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-07
Committee of Fifteen Wants
Nothing to Do
With the Invitation of w. C.
P. Breckenridge
TO COME TO TOPEKA.
1t Is Not Responsible For the
Invitation Being Sent.
Much Business is Transacted by
the Committee.

The Committee of Fifteen declined to
take part in the controversy about the
invitation to Col. W. c. P. Breckenridge
to attend the Soldiers reunion and
speak at the peace jubilee.
The matter was brought up by w. c.
Stephenson. 'I think it ought to be
understood said he, ''who is RESPONSE
BILE for this invitation. do not remem-
Der that this committee extended any
such invitation"
George B. Payne, the ex-confederate
veteran who wrote to Col Breckenridge
was present at the meeting. THE in
vitation came through the old soldiers
said he, Eat least I suppose it did for
Major Anderson suggested the matter
before I wrote the letter. 1 know moth
ing else about it,
The matter was dropped without fur
ther discussion. AS the committee did
not invite Col. Breckenridge the ma
jority of the members of the committee
did not consider it wise to take any
action, whatever.
The contract for wood for the reunion
was awarded to Charles Wolff and
Vincent Kaczynslki, each to furnish IS
cords at SO and SO. 25 per cord. A con-
tract for so tons of straw at $3.50 a ton
was also awarded.
The question of music is one which
is making trouble for the committee.
The question being how many of the
bands which have applied for assign
ments to the reunion should be en-
ployed.
The music committee submitted pro-
positions from two Kansas City bands,
the Hamilton band, the Coffeyville State
band. the Circleville band and Fences
band.
I. A. Strauss thought that there
should be an abundance of music
especially on Friday and Friday even
ing when the big parades will take
Charles Holiday said that the Karni-
val Knights would not be too particular
about music at their parade this year
/ w Doolittle said that the commit
tee should be careful in the employment
of bands.
Fred Chase said that the committee
should be sure of the standing of the
bands before they are employed. He
said that there should be no poor music.
The music question was then referred
to the music committee Win lnsIr l!
lions to secure more definite PROPOSE
lions from the bands which want TO
come to Topeka.
Secretary Magaw reported that the
Floral committee had made application
for. more money. The matter was made
an order for a special meeting OF the
committee to be held today.
The fraternal prizes were adjusted 50
that there will be a $50 prize each Tor
men and women degree teams.
The question of where these drills are
to be held caused some discussion. II
was suggested that the drills be held
at the Garfield park Casino.
II 4. Warner said that he thought
the stage would be too small
John McManus said that the stage IS
40 by 20 feet in dimensions and ne
thought that would accommodate the
T. B. Brown said that a platform
might be placed in front of the stage
to provide larger space for the drilling.
DIR. Warner said that all the teams
drill in their lodge rooms and ne
thought that if the Casino stage is as
large as reported it might answer the
purpose. 49,, foo
+arraI committee for conference with
the members of the teams which will
participate.