The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-26
LODGE NEWS.
Memorial Day Observance to Be
Elaborate.
Congressman Curtis Will Speak
on Friday.
WILL BE FIVE BANDS.
An Automobile Section in the
Big Parade.
Items of Interest to Secret So
ciety Workers.
WILL BE FIVE BANDS.

Memorial Dav Will be celebrated in
Topeka this year in manner that viii
eclipse every demonstration Of former
years. A committee of Lincoln post of
the Grand Army of the Republic of
which Rev. M F. McKirahan is chair
man has been busy during the past two
weeks formulating plans and carrying
them into execution. for the celebration.
The work of the committee Will be car
ried on with energy until the cuImina
ton of the celebration in the big pa
rade to be given Friday afternoon,
May 80.
Sunday Memorial services will be held
the Sunday previous to Memorial day at
the First Christian church on Topeka
avenue. The sermon win be by the pas
tor. Rev. c. c. Finch.
Tuesday, May p. viii be the day for
the ceremonies in the public schools
and ministers from the churches over
the city and Grand Army orators will
be asked to take charge of the services
at the schools in their respective neigh
bOrkoods.
The big celebration viii be Friday.
During the forenoon the graves of the
old soldiers will be decorated The To
peka lodge has the cooperation of all
the old soldiers in the county and de-
tails viii be sent out from Topeka Fri
day morning to each graveyard in the
county with flowers TO decorate the
graves in the rural districts. The big
central demOnsrrat ton viii be at Topeka
cemetery. Everyone who wishes Will be
urged to go to the cemetery during the
forenoon TO participate in the exercises
there.
In the afternoon Congressman Charles
Curtis viii speak at the Auditorium
And it is for this event that the big
plans are being made. Practically every
labor union, lodge, and marching body
of men in the city viii participate in the
parade that is to precede the speaking
at the Auditorium.
Five brass bands, five drum corps and
several glee clubs viii be in the line and
will furnish the music for the celebra-
ton
One feature of the parade will be the
automobile parade. j. M. Padgett is ar
ranging TO get as many Of the automo-
Die owners IN Topeka as possible to join
in helping to make this phase of the
parade complete, and it is thought that
about eight owners viii participate.
The line of march has not yet been de-
cided upon The police force viii un-
dOubtedly lead the parade. They will
probably be followed by Marshalls band,
the fire department, the City Troop the
automobiles containing the city officers.
and hOrsemen from the surrounding
country under the direction of Peter
He'll
The veterans of the Spanish-American
war lle members OF BalL6ry b ana
Company a, and the Sons of the Aneri-
can Revolution, with the Native Sons Of
Kansas viii also march in the parade.
The hambeau clubs, both Democratic
and Republican, Will also join in the
parade. The AriOns, the Turner's and
the sons of Hermann. together with the
degree teams and members of many of
the lodges. the odd Fellows the Knights
Of Columbus the Knights of Pythias,
the Wocdmen, the Workmen and the
Knights and Ladies Of Security viii also
unite.
The labor organizations and the va
rious unions are preparing to send
marching delegations. and marching
body of men is being organized a the
Santa Fe shops for this event
The students OF the High school. the
public schools, Washburn college, the
business colleges of the city and the
Reform school viii each have a body of
men in the line of parade.
Prof. Jones of the High school is now
training a choir of 200 boys to lead in
The song service at the afternoon meet
ing at the Auditorium, Friday. May so.
Fifty girls are also being trained for
the service at the First Christian
church the Sunday previous to Memo
rial day
To carry out the plans the committee
finds that it win need money. To ere
ate fund to draw upon it has been
ask each merchant to contribute 81 or
more towards defraying the expenses or
the celebration.
The plans of the committee in charge
OF this work are the most gigantic ever
attempted for a similar event in Kan
sas, and the members of the committee
are anxious to receive the support and
encouragement of the people Of Topeka
in order to make the event the success
it should be-
The district convention of the Red Men
was held Thursday afternoon at the K.
Of p. hall at Sixth and Quincy street
Ihis district is composed of the tribes
located at Burilngame. Scranton. Usage
City and Topeka About so delegates were
present at the convention and the Great
Seachem, TT. A Dill. of Emporia was here
to instruct the Braves in the Secreta OF
the order. The staff of the tribe at Osagt