The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-03
BLAZE OF GLORY.
Twentieth Kansas Reception to
Be a Brilliant Affair.
Leading Citizens of City Are
Aroused to Action.
WILL SPEND $4,000.
No Stint of Entertainment For
Our Hero Soldiers.
State House VIII Be Covered
With Electric Lights.
FOR A BIG PARADE.
National Guard Will BE Asked
to Participate.
Banquet In Corridors Of the
State House.
Smokers and Vaudeville Shows
at Opera Houses.
State House VIII Be Covered
With Electric Lights.
FOR A BIG PARADE.
National Guard Will BE Asked
to Participate.
Banquet In Corridors Of the
State House.
Smokers and Vaudeville Shows
at Opera Houses.

Ten thousand dollars for the receptions
to the Twentieth Kansas regiment
This is the amount that Topeka viii
provide for the entertainment Of the
gallant soldiers.
Five thousand dollars will come from
the business men of the city and i've
thousand dollars will be appropriated
by the city council.
The councils portion was practically
pledged by Mayor Drew last night
There is no question about the progress
sive business men of Topeka supplying
the remainder.
The local committee in charge Of the
reception met IaSt night and fer three
hours discussed arrangements ana e2-
penses. Then it adjourned to the
council chamber for the purpose OF i'm
pressing on the city fathers the neces-
sity of the city standing half or the
expenses.
Speeches were made by General J. K
Hudson, Judge John Martin. Mr. Ed
ward Wilder Mr.. James A. TrOutmahs
Mr.. Charles X Holiday, Mr. Frank P
MacLennan, Mr.. Dell Keizer, Mr. Il IL
Crosby, Capt. A M Fuller, Mr. w II
Davis, Mr. w. F. Schoch and Major r.
J. Anderson At the close OF the
speeches Mayor Drew took the floor
''Gentlemen,' he said, this is not a
question of the city apprOpriatiug So
600 for the reception. It IS question
of the mayor and council Of the city
Of Topeka pledging their personal
credit for that amount. There never
was q time in the history OF the CRY
that there was s., 600 available for any
appropriation on the first of october,
and there isn't now. It is simply q mat
ter of the mayor and council borrowing
this money, and I want to know II you
gentlemen will stand by us if we do it,
A mighty shout of we Wfll' went up
from the crowd of Topeka business men
in the rear of the council chamber.
''Will you go down in your pockets
and help US out, if necessary con-
tinued Mayor Drew.
You bet," was the response as -oud
as before.
That's all want to know. gentle
men, said Mayor Drew.
AS the cOuncilmen and business men
started to leave the chamber, Council
man Burgess said:
I'VE want you to have this money.
and we're going to do all we can TO
see that you get it"
A meeting of the ways and means
committee of the council and the
finance committee of the local commit
tee in charge of the reception VIII oe
held tonight.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM
The meeting of the local COMMITTEES
last night was nothing more than a
general discussion of plans, every one
of the subcommittee appointed some
time ago being called on fer reports
At the opening Of the meeting Major
Anderson submitted an estimate Of the
expenses OF the reception, placing the
amount at something over $4,000. but ic
was soon determined that almost twice
this amount would be needed to prop
erIy celebrate the return of the TWen-
tieth reEinent.
As soon as the question CT expense
was bToached AIr. Dell Keizer said
Il understand the city council is now
in session, and I think it would be 4
good plan to have our finance commit
tee meet with the council and see Whar
that body is willing to appreciate.
Mr.. Keizer's suggestion was put In
the form Of a motion
HELP FROM THE CITY
Mr.. George w. Crane-There might
be one item Of expense picked out and
the council asked to shoulder IT, For
instance, the care Of the National
Guard.
Mr.. z. II. Crosby-Tt is not definitely
known that the National Guard viii be
here. and I think it would be unwise to
ask the council to act on an uncertain
ty.
Mr.. F. P. MacLennan-It viii be re-
nembered that the governor said he
thought the National Guard could be
brought here under the law and given
army Tations-
Mr.. Geo. w. Crane-The Illumination
of the streets is purely a city matter
and the council could reasonably De
asked to look after this item
Mr.. Keizer-I think the council shCad
appropriate q stated amount
Major Anderson would incorporate
the amount Of $4,000 in Mr.. Keizer's mo-
tfon.
Gen Hudson-I am in favor OF the
city council appropriating money di-
rect.
State Auditor CoIe-I am led to be-
lieve that the people Of Topeka don't
realize the number Of people who ara
contemplating coming to Topeka I was
in southeastern Kansas recently and
| the people there are talking Of coming
in trainloads. I aEa satisfied that Iope-
ka viii be called upon to entertain the
| largest crowd in its history
Gen Hudson know what 24r. Cole
/ saws to be a fact. I don't think we
| comprehend the magnitude OF the
| crowd we will have here.
Chas K. Holiday think the city
can well afford to appropriate 5000
The suggestion to make che
| amount asked for S., 600 met with sIn-
| animous favor, and with this amount
| incorporated Mr.. Keizer's motion car
/ ried. The finance committee was then
| excused to wait on the city council
| SESSION WITH CITY COUNCIL
At the council meeting Mr.. E. =.