The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-23
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Arrangements For G. A. R. Reunion
at Last Complete.

Local G. A. r. men say the reunion
next week Will be a big affair All the
plans and necessary arrangements have
been completed and by tonight every
thing at the fair gorunds Will be in
readiness for the beginning of the re-
union early Monday morning.
The final meeting of the reunion COM
mittee was held last right and reports
from committees made.
Leroy Currier, chairman committee
on accommodations, said: THE fair
grounds are in a tip top shape and ev-
erything is moving along smoothly. By
saturday night we can turn them over
to the old soldiers. Lights have been
put in the exposition building and such
other little cOnveniences and necessar-
les attended to as win add to the pleas
ureS of those attending the reunion -
Chas- Sherer, chairman committee on
decorations: There are several things
yet to be done but everything will be
ready by Saturday night or Monday
morning"
A K. Rodgers offered motion which
was carried, to the effect that battery
3 should be invited to be present on the
grounds and assist in the reunion. They
Will be furnished tents and drayage for
their cannons.
o. H. Coulter: IL understand that
battery p will be with US and Will fire
the sunrise and sunset gun. They will
also take part in the Dewey day cele-
bration and other demonstrations"
DR.. J. F. Buck Mr.. Rodgers and
myself have made all necessary ar
-angementS for chairs and tables and
there will be plenty OF them
J. E. Stewart, chairman reception
committee: The reception committee
viii be on hand at the proper time and
will take care of their part of the pro
gramme. Suitable badges have been
procured for the committee Gnd
guests"
Major Shreve: sThe following towns
IA r6 nd 10
application for necessary tents. The
tents will accommodate eight persons
and some idea of the attendance can be
arrived at from the list: Marion 3
tents, Lawrence 20, Efingham 6, Turon
l. Richland 3, LeavenWOrth 10, Kansas
City, Kan, 10. Kansas City, Mo, 16,
Wichita 20, Horton 6. Council Grove 6,
AtchisOn TO- Troy g. Manhattan IS Con-
cordia s. Clay Center 12 Winfield s.
Garnett 8, Independence 5, Olathe 3, Os-
KaloOSa ., Ottawa S. EmpOria 10, Cot
tonwOod Falls ., Newton s, Dodge City
6. Alma 4, White City 4, ParkerVil1e 2,
Beloit ), Peabody 3, Eureka 8, ElDOrado
4, Yates Center 6. PIeasanton 8, Paola
6, Mound tJ-ty :, Independence 4, Cher
ryvale 3. G5age City 8, Burlingane 8,
Lincoln 6, 24enemO 3, Waverly 3, Bur-
Iington g. Abilene 10, Salina D. McPher-
son s, Hutchinson S12, Holton Z6
There is no doubt that the reunion is
going to be a success"
Captain c. H. Titus: THAT looks like
business. I believe that before the re-
union is good and started that the 600
tents which have been ordered viii be
filed"
Col. Geo. W veale: 'eThe financial
part of the reunion is being well taken
care of. The people are responding lib
orally to calls for help along this line.
There are several who have not yet an
sWered the cards which We're sent to
them, but we hope to hear from them
before Monday. Many of these mail
requests have been responded to very
literally"
a camp directory will be gotten out
which will give much valuable infOrma-
tiOn in regard to the location of places
in Topeka, streets, and other infOrma-
tion which will be interesting to the
visitors. These directories viii be dis
tributed at the trains and on the
streets.
A vote of thanks was unanimously
rendered Judge Martin for the vaIua-
BILE assistance which he has given to
the finance committee and the reunion
in general
A public check stand will be estab-
lished at the fair grounds and will be
presided over by competent persons.
The postofice is already being decor
ated for the reunion.
Police protection will be given to the
fair grounds One sergeant and three
regular patrolman beside several spec
ials viii be provided.
The next meeting of the reunion COM
mittee will be held at the fair grounds
on Monday evening.
1t is to be hoped that the merchants
of Topeka viii decorate their stores
suitably for the reunion. 1t is expect
ed that a large crowd of old soldiers
and visitors viii be in the city and the
merchants ought to decorate their
places of business to show off the city
TO the best advantage. There is much
interest shown Just now in the Twen-
tieth Kansas regiment, but the people
ought not to forget that the veterans
of the civil war are deserving of praise
bows q -
are to be present in annual reunion
next week in Topeka anu should be pro-
perIy taken care OF. The Twentieth
Kansas will be in Topeka soon and the
veterans as well as the people are ex-
pecting to give them one of the grand
est receptions yet held.
The veteran patrol horse "Bfu'' was
sold for IS20 So r11l1cl, for elnr1- A one