The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12
LODGE NEWS.
G. A. R. Memorial Committee
Issues an Address.
Makes Plea For Observance of
the Day.
CURTIS WILL SPEAK.
Popular Congressman to Be Or
atOr in Topeka.
Items of Interest to Secret Soc
iety Workers.
CURTIS WILL SPEAK.

issued the following address to the pub
lie.
The nations holy Sabbath is nigh at
hand, the sacred Memorial Day when
commerce stills its noisy Wheels when
trade darkens its windows, when the
hush of solemnity settles upon field and
forum. and patriotic hearts beat in COM
mon pulsation in commemOration of
our heroic dead, who in camp, or picket
line, in hospital or on bloody battle
field, gave up life that the nation might
live. No day of all the year makes such
claim upon patriotic impulse as this
one. No day of all the days demands
and commands consideration like the
sacred Memorial Day.
IT is not question of whether We
shall respect it or not, there is no OPP
ton in the matter, it is a duty that
cannot be Sighted, a service that can
not be denied, a day tfat dare not be
deSecrated. The blood of every Union
soldier shed for our liberties and bless
ings cries out from graves all over the
land, more and more impressive as the
years go by. This do in remembrance
OF me" tits not day peculiar to the old
soldier, not a service intended only for
the Grand Army of the Republic, not 2
memorial simply for friends of the he
role dead, but a National Holy-day,
equally binding upon every patriotic
citizen to CON memorate. To disregard
its claims, to desDise its sacredness, or
refuse to participate in its observance
marks the absence of love OF country,
and regard for its welfare. Such is TO
belittle the blood-onering that made
this country one glorious union and it's
f1ag respected in all the world.
The memorial committee having in
charge the observance of the day, May
80. cordially and earnestly invites all
the people, young and old, to join with
US in our efforts to make this the best
observed memorial day since the war.
We have a right to expect our schools
and colleges to send their students 20
Join in our parade and services. We viii
be pleased to have every civic, fraternal
or Industrial society help US. It is &
sacred duty, we owe 1t to the living as
well as the dead. Let us lose no Occa-
sion for teaching patriotism to our chill
dFan.
We want large delegations from
Washburn college. Bethany college, our
Business colleges, our High school, and
other educational institutions. We want
every labor union, every benevolent so
ciety, and military organization to join
us. We want the neighboring towns,
villages and communities to come and
spend the day with us. Charles Curtis
is the orator of the day. Professor Jones
of the high school is training a choir of
200 boys TO sing for US. The day viii be
crowded full of interest. The comrades
and sisters will keep open house. The
city will be fun of people. The mer-
chants viii decorate Kansas avenue,
and every flag in the city viii be un
the air with music. Let there be no pic
MICS, no races, no games that day. 1t
belongs to the soldier dead. it is holy,
let no one be SO heartless as to desc
crate it. Let there be nothing but what
is appropriate. Let the whole day be
given I'D to the service we owe the
brave men who died for US.
BY order of the committee.
NJ r M'KIRAHAN, Chairman.
J. w. SIDWEIL. Secretary.
Columbia council No. so Knights and
Ladies of Security, gave a very unique
entertainment last evening at Security
hall It was called a "Bloomer Social
and those not taken into the secret of
the nature of the affair, caused a great
deal of amusement. When the mention
week a great many of the mem bers Were
shocked and some almost dun bounded.
But q large number came out of curl
Osity and were agreeably surprised to
find everybody wearing a 'bloomer' in
the nature of some kind of flower. A
musical and literary programme was
enjoyed and very pleasing luncheon
was parta6en Of
The Knights of Pythias lodges of the
city are making preparations for the oD
servance of the memorial day Of the
order. which is June 10. Tully Scott,
formerly of Kansas now of Colorado,
has promised to make the address on
this occasion. Many prominent speakers
viii be present, the K. P. band will fur
niSh the music and the comm 1ttee Of
three from the different K. P lodges of
the city are sending out invitations to
surrounding cities to join with them on
this occasion and make the memorial
day exercises this year a grand affair.
Capital City Tent No "a Knights OF
the Macca bees have recruited and mus
tered uniformed rank team which will
hereafter drill every Wednesday even
ing ut their hall 10 West Sixth avenue.
after the regular review of the tent.
The following are officers Of the team.
]. F. Hazen. captain; H T. March, hrst
Lieutenant: Geo. ". Adam son, second
lieutenant; ]. A Mathews. first ser
geant. T c. Mabce. second sergeant;
r. J. Gamer, clerk; ". A.Clauser, treas
urer.
Fort Pillow Post No. 321 G. A. r. will
celebrate their 21st anniversary by an
entertainment at their hall No. 112 East
Sixth street. Saturday evening, April
r. 1902. Refreshments viii be served
and good music in attendance. Every
body cordially invited. w. H. F'inney,
commander; Geo R. Waters. adJutant.
W. r. WeibIe was elected worthy ad-
wiser Of Sunflower camp NJ. W. A, Tues
day evening, vice John Mccoy, resigned
sunhower Camp. N. w. A $780, enjoy
ed a smoker Tuesday evening at the in
vitation Of the distributors Of the Head
Consul cigar
irwin lodge 260 Of the A 0. u w
viii give its closing dance of the season
at the hall on East Sixth avenue. We'd
nesday evening. April IS.
In the current number of the Kansas
Workman, the official paper Of that body.
appear the ikenesses Of a number of
Topekans, members of different com
mittees. Acknowledgment is also made
in the columns Of the receipt of q photo
graph Of the $50 degree team, which car
ried Off the trophies at the grand lodge
meeting at Fort Scott in February.
There VIII be the regular meeting OF
the local maehinists' lodge Saturday