The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06

who affectionately slap the shoulder
of the gallant naval officer and call
him %Char1ey.'
HE will always be Charley to me;
he is one of u.s. said one of his
friends in the course of converse
ton that was full of the praises of one
of the sons of Burlingame "who has
made good"
Captain vreeland arrived in Bur
lingame last Friday for brief visit
with his aged mother, Mrs. Sophia ).
Vreeland who lives in a little green
cottage on the edge of the town, next
door to the home of J. T. Pringle, ex-
speaker of the house.
Mrs Vreeland, who is 81 years of
age is one of the characters of Bur-
nngame She is held in close affection
by those who know her. Though
nearing the nineties she displays none
of the failings which attend such an
advanced age. On the contrary she is
alert and full of independence, living
all by herself and attending to the
cares of her small household.
Thirty-seven years ago Mrs. Vree-
land, settled on small farm south-
east of the town. Later when the du-
ties surrounding farm life became too
arduous Mrs. Vreeland, whose hus-
band has been dead many years, NOV
ed into town, and her Oldest son, John
Vreeland, removed to California,
Wh0r0 ne SILL TeSIQcS.
Capt Vreeland though he has new
er been in the strict sense of the term
a resident Of Burlingame, still his fire.
quent visits have come to have that
significance.
''I try to get out here to see mother
every two years If possible said
Captain Vreeland. cit isn't always
possible to do so. 1 don't find much
change in her except possibly that she
can't hear quite so WE'LL"
The commander of the Kansas will
leave Friday of this week for the east
where he will report for service. The
Kansas is one of the sixteen battle
ships which has been designated to
make the cruise from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coast, leaving Hampton
Roads on December 16.
1--WE expect that it will take some
65 days to make the trip around the
cape and to Magdalena bay, Califor-
mia where we have been ordered to
report. This will bring it to about
March" said Captain Vreeland There
is probably not a more enthusiastic
admirer of the battleship Kansas than
its captain. zone of the best boats
ever" said he with sparkling eyes in
answer to a query. ST am certainly
proud to be able TO command her"
That this is an opinion which has sub
stantia1 circulation among the sailors
is the fact that the ship has already
its full complement of men, 500 in
mum per.
Governor Hoch Present.
The reception banquet which was
rendered Captain Vreeland by the Bur-
lingame Commercial club in the even
ing at the Shepard hotel was further
honored by the presence of Governor
70. w Hoch and Miss Anna Hoch.
Adiutant General J. w. F. Hughes and
Mrs Hughes, and Brigadier General
@. P. Drew, K. N. G., and Mrs. Nellie
Drew-Spa1ding of Topeka.
Governor Hoch and his party ar
rived in the afternoon and were met at
the train by reception committee
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. irving Hal
Ter. Mr.. H. B. Pratt and Mr- CHARLES
where the party were driven for lunch.
they were met by an entertainment
committee representing the Bur-
Iingame Commercial club and consist
ing of Mr. E. T. Price, Mr.. Irving Hal
ler Mr. Max Carmareaux, Mr.. H. B.
Pratt, Mr.. Howard Jones and Mr.. c. A.
Stodard.
Another Kansas naval officer. En-