The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-30


they are at least ], 900 in number Short
" before noon today two trains arrived,
one from Chicago bringing nine coaches
loaded with nearly 800 delegates from
Kansas City with twice the number or
people from all over the middle and
southern states By noon Friday it is
expected that all but a very few dele
gates viii have arrived. The streets are
filed with men carrying valises and the
hotels are Jammed with delegates who
have not yet been assigned to their
proper places. Many of the extra ones
have come prepared to pay their way.
Two or three hundred of the visitors are
accompanied by their wives.
G. B. Willis, Of Milwaukee, will lead
the music during the conference. There
NJ c. A. work in various parts of the
United States. All are musicians and
all will be present. They are Secretary
Ed NJ. Willis of the international rail-
road Y NJ. c. A. committee, c. B. Willis
OF Milwaukee Eugene S Willis OF
South Bend. Ind, r. L. Willis Of Omaha
and p. B. Willis of Milwaukee. The
five compose a quintette of singers who,
conference. Ed NJ Willis has taken
charge Of the decoration of the council
chamber in the Auditorium, where are
displayed samples Of educational WcfA
done in the educational departments of
some OF the more advanced railroad as
sociations Of the United States This
viii be an extremely interesting display
1nfOrma fiDn was received this morn
ing of the intended coming of James
Stokes. of New York city. Nj. Stokes
is one of the most Influential workers OF
the association. He is a wealthy man
and is devoting his money for the con-
struction of 7. NJ. c. A. buildings in
European countries. He has thus made
the acquaintance of several European
potentates. He has expended hundreds
of thousands of dollars in his work. He
WIS not cEnGrfdd this r0F7f faTpV
til the receipt Of his message He will
0robs bly, be here Saturday
TO PHOTOGRAPH THE CONFER
ENCE-
John z. Frost. chairman of the local
committee of the Y. NJ c. A confer
ence. this morning made the following
announcement.
All members of the executive commit
tee and the sub-committees are re-
quested to be at the east steps of the
/ state house at II 55 a. m. Friday, May
1, for the group photograph OF those
participating in the conference.
All the delegates at the conference
viii adjourn from the Auditorium in
time to get into this picture. An an
nouncement will be made especially for
it. Such a photograph is taken at each
International conference.
PRESIDENTS EVENING.
! No announcement can be made at this
time in regard to the arrangement of
the Friday evening programme upon
which President Roosevelt's address will
be the important feature. An effort is
being made by the local conference
committee to arrange for an outdoor
appearance of Mr. Roosevelt and if sue
cessful this viii probably disarrange his
hour of speaking slightly Messages
have been sent to Secretary William
Loeb in regard to this outdoor meeting
I by Mr.. Frost and by Congressman Cur
to 2 o'clock. On Friday evening the
programme will be opened by song
service and addresses will be made by
several prominent railroad men at such
time IS will suit the arrival of Mr..
/ Roosevelt.
/ No programme has been arranged for
/ the cornerstone laying that is to take
place at o'clock Friday evening. At
will roll into the Santa Fe yards and
will stop al the Fourth street crossing.
From there the president viii go to the
foundation of the new Railroad 7. Nj.
c. A building at the east side of the
yards Mounting wooden platform he
will superintend the laying of the cor
nerstone. holding in his hand a silver
troWel that the Santa Fe Railroad COM
pany has had made for the purpose
From the platform President Roosevelt
will address the multitude for ten min
utes. Orders have been issued for the
complete clearing of the yards in the
vicinity of the Fourth street crossing so
that an almost unlimited number Of
people can assemble there
THE PROGRAMME.
The complete programme for today
and Friday is given below. Announce
ments will be made tomorrow in regard
to the presidents arrival and the ar
rangenents for his appearances
The programmes for today and tomor-
row are as follows:
THIS AFTERNOONS 90
Song service by c. B. Willis, of Mil
waukee.
Special music by Columbus male
Guartette.
Paper. subject Character and Serv-
ice Rev. Chas. NJ Sheldon
Music Willis brothers.
Prayer and testimony meeting. con-
Quoted by Engineer c. w. Mcclure, of
Em2oria.
THIS EVENING-7:45-
Song service, led by c. B. Willis.
Song by the r. r. Y NJ. c. A. glee
club of Cleburne. Tex.