The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

stones suitably inscribed will probably
be used to mark the trail. The state
superintendent of schools will be ask
ed to set apart 8 half day next fall in
all the Kansas schools for Santa Fe
trail exercises. On this occasion the
school children of Kansas will be ask
ed to enter an essay writing competi-
ton, subject the Santa Fe trail. for
prizes to be awarded by the D. A. r.
and State Historical society which will
contribute equal amounts OF money
for this purpose. superintendent I. L..
DayhOn, Mrs. Noble Prentis and Mrs.
A. H. Horton will be in charge of the
arrangements for the contest. Similar
contests have been held in Topeka the
past few years, the prizes offered as
a memorial to the late Mrs. A H.
Thompson, a former state regent Of
the D. A. r, and a woman generally
beloved in club circles This compeh-
ton is to be discontinued this year,
however, in favor of a permanent me-
mortal by the D. A. r. to Mrs. Thomp-
son, the character of which has not
been decided upon
One feature of the marking of the
Santa Fe trail which the D. A. RS
are trying to bring about will be per-
haps more efficaciOus in keeping it in
the minds of the people than even the
stone markers. The old trail forms
4 street in each of q number of Kan
sas towns. 1t is the main street, now
called Commercial street at Council
Grove. for instance. The towns will
be asked to change the names of these
streets TO the Santa Fe trail. The peO-
pie can call it the Trail for short. The
name will be picturesque and effective
aside from the historical aHusioQ
which ought to commend it to the
people of Kansas. The D. A. RS
hope to finish the marking of the trail
this summer.
Another thing decided upon at the
, ton OF a beautiful flag by the D. A.
RS to the battleship Kansas when it
is launched.
The local chapter is having its April
meeting this afternoon with Miss Isa-
| belle Thompson at her house on To-
peka avenue. Resolutions thanking
Mr. J. T. Pringle of BurIingame who
introduced the Santa Fe trail appro-
priation bill in the house last winter,
viii be adopted. The programme
celebrates the anniversaries of the bat
ties of Lexington and Concord, April.
1775.
The city federation voted Thursday
to appropriate 500 from the treasury
for preparations for the state meeting
in May The Auditorium has been Of
fered by the Commercial club for one
evening meeting (the department OF
music viii have the programme) and
the Commercial club has also volun-
~teered to give the visiting ladies an
auUOmoDllG flQe ABOUT town ana a
/ luncheon. Mrs. Hoch Will give a re-
ception at the Governors House in
honor of the visitors. Mrs. H. 0.
GarVey will entertain a house party of
six friends, Mrs. De Witt c. Nellis will
have four guests, Mrs w. A. Johnston,
Mrs. Dell Keller, Mrs. J. G. McCHn-
took and Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland will all
have house parties during the session.
An adjourned meeting of the city
federation Of WOmens clubs will be
held at Unity church Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. All delegates are
asked to be present. The nominating
committee. appointed at the business
meeting Thursday afternoon. Mrs. J.
D. Mcfarland, Mrs. William F. Bowen
and Mrs. w. w. Kitchell, viii an
nounce the names of the chairmen of
the new standing committees and Mrs.
Clement Smith, the new president, will
name her corresponding secretary,
thus completing the personnel of the
new executive board
The Lotus club, Mrs A. L. Wise
man. 817 Sixth avenue west. president,
is a new club admitted to the Topeka
federation at the business meeting
Thursday.
Members of the declarations or 9th
ers who are willing to entertain Wis
itors during the meeting of the state
federation in Topeka in May are asked
to report to Mrs. Dell Keller or Mrs.