The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-09
EVERYBODY THANKED.
Twentieth Kansas Reception Com
mittee Makes Official Report

The following report Of the executive
committee in charge of the Twentieth
Kansas reception was submitted by the
chairman, Gen. Hudson, to the Com
nerciaI club:
Topeka, Kan. Nov. 8, 1899.
To the President and Members of the
Commercial club, Topeka, Kan:
Gentlemen: The executive committee
appointed by you to take charge of the
reception rendered by Topeka to Gen.
Funston and the Twentieth Kansas on
Thursday, November 2, 1899, have the
honor to make the following report:
Your committee consisting of J. K.
Hudson, chairman; NJ. c. Holman, sec
rotary; D. ]. Greenwald, treasurer; 2.
I. BOnebrake, c. 1 Fellows, J. S. War
ner, E. H. Crosby, 7 F. DOran, James
A. TrOutman, Jonathan D Norton, Geo
B. Harrison, J. w. Going, r. s. Brig
ham, II. ]. Anderson, William Drans-
field, w. H Weber, H. r. Whittlesey,
w. H. Davis, Charles Wolff, F. 2. Mac
Lehman, Arthur Capper, William Green,
J. E. Moore, James H. Guy, was ap-
pointed by President Brigham on May
10. The committee met and considered
the subject for which they were ap-
pointed a few days later. On August
3, Governor Stanley appointed the FOL
lowing state committee of q members
to represent the state in the arrange
mentS for the reception, and to cOnSId-
er the question as to where the recep-
ton should be held. The state commit
tee was composed of Governor w E.
Stanley, chairman; r. NJ. Allen, Cha-
mute, secretary; J. K. Hudson, Topeka.
H c. Lindsey, Topeka; Case BrOder-
lex, HoltOn; E. H. Funston, Carlisle;
ManfOrd SchOOnOver, Garnett; George
w. Martin, Kansas CiCty; E. w HOch,
Marion: John Madden, EmpOria; J. E.
Watrous, Burlington; J. r. Burton, Alb
ilene; Sam KimbIe, Manhattan; F. A.
Stocks, Blue Rapids: A. H. Ellis, BelOit;
James Fike, Colby; n. b Mccormick,
Phillips burg; A. w. Smith, Mcpherson;
q Henry Mason
Garden City; John p. St. John, OIathe;
George W. Click, AtchisOn; L. U.
Humphrey, Independence; L. D. Level
ling, Wichita; Z. n. Morrill,, Hiawatha;
John w. Leedy, Lawrence.
On September Governor Stanley
called the state committee to meet in
Topeka on September IS The COM
mite met and the claims of Topeka
were presented by your executive COM
mittee as the best place for holding the
reception. The vote of the state com
mittee was unanimous in favor of To-
peka. Governor Stanley appointed an
executive committee consisting of one
member from each congressional dis
trict, and the state committee adjourn
ed.
Your executive committee at once
took UP the active labor organization
and the following subordinate commit
tees were appointed
Finance-I1. H. Crosby, chairman; J.
W. Going, J. s. Warner, D. w Null
vane, Frank p MacLennan-
l.
P. CuIley, NJ. d. Henderson, Abe Stein
berg, Geo. w. Parl1hurst.
Parade-Captain A. NJ. Fuller, chair
man; Jonathan D. Norton. General J.
w F. Hughes. Colonel S. NJ Fox, Col
oneI H. C. Lindsey, Captain J. w. Dea-
con, Captain H. NJ Philips, Otto
kuehne, A L. Greene, John NJ Brown,
James Ramsey, H L. Robinson. w A
Patterson.
Decoration-Geo NJ Stone, chairman;
John Dudley, Otto Langhanke. Fred
Roundtree, J. E. Rodman, L. NJ. Pen
well, c. D. Rodgers, c. H Nettels, l.
H Greenwood, Mrs. Dora Candy, Mrs.
H s. Coulter, Mrs. Matte ZOOk, Mrs
Flora Shearer, Mrs Sarah Penny of the
WOman's Relief corps; Mrs. Clara
Cham berlain, Mrs. Ella Wood, Mrs
Carrie Hanley of the Ladies of the G.
A R; Mrs. Maria DennisOn, Mrs. Clara
Madison, Mrs. L. W. PETER of the Army
Relief society.
Reception-Hon. James A. Troutman,
chairman; Dell Keller, David Over
myer, Edward Wilder, Hon Chas. J.
Drew, mayor; Colonel o. H Coulter, w.
L Grant Governor w. Z. Stanley, Hon.
H Z. Richter. Hon. Geo. A. Clark, Hon.
Frank E Grimes, Hon. Geo z Cole,
Hon. A A GODDARD, Hon. Frank Nelson,
Hon. w. Y Morgan, Hon. F. D. Co
burn, Hon. F. G. Adams, Hon John W
John Martin. Hon. Frank Doster. Hon.
w A. Johnston, Hon W. R Smith.
Auditing-T. F. Doran, chairman;
VIM. Green, Chas. B. Thomas.
Transportation-T- ]. Anderson, chair
man; w. II. Davis. Chas. Wolff, c. ].
Devlin. F z. Wear, T. F. Clinckscale
Badges-Geo. W. Crane, chairman;
Major A N. Harvey, F Z: Merriam,
w. F. SchOch c. w Guild, Chas- S.
Eagle, A. B. Quintons F. c Montgom-
cry. John Van Vechten, r. s. Johnson,
J. A. Ramsey, John W. Breidenthal
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