The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-08

1t is only among the more hardy of
the old veterans that this complaint is
heard and they too realize that while
such scenes smack of war days, that
they have aided in thinning their
ranks. During their stay in Topeka
the members of the G. A. r. and their
families have found comforta BILE sur
roundings in the hotels or homes of
the city away from the rheumatic
provoking damps of camp life.
Programme for This Evening
Following the parade this evening the
following programme will be given at
the Auditorium and Vinewood park,
many of the old soldiers having ex-
pressed a desire to spend the evening
at the park.
AUDITORIUM.
Attention called by Department
Commander P. H. Coney, who intro
duces Col. ]. H. Gflpatrick of Leaven-
worth, as commandant and introducer,
with remarks.
Patriotic overture on great organ by
Profs. Penny and Roehr.
Song by the inimitable Modocs.
Recall.
A living exhibition of the American n
flag by 75 children, dressed in patriotic
costumes, designed, taught and con-
Quoted by Miss Ceora Lanham, assist
ed by Capt. G. w. Allen.
One Mrs. Agnes Cooper.
Address by Capt. ]. G. Waters.
Martial music by Lincoln Post Drum
corps.
Thos. W. Evans of St. Joseph. Mo-.
National G. A. r. inspector.
Song by Miss Una Honeycutt of Gle
burne, Texas.
limitations by Washington Post No. II
quartette of Lawrence, Kan.
Short address by Senator Charles
Curtis, son of veteran.
Song by Miss Eva Corning. a daugh-
Camp fire talks and recitations by
Capt. W. F. Henry and Capt. ]. S.
Ginger.
Martial music by Lincoln Post Drum
corps.
A whistling solo. by Miss Madge Ma
coffin, daughter of a veteran.
A short address by Comrade Con-
gressman w. A. Calderhead.
Song by Modocs.
Address by Congressman Ed Madi-
son, son of veteran.
Patriotic music by Lincoln Post
Drum corps.
vINEWOOD PARK ENTERTAIN
MENT.
Camp fires and patriotic exercises.
Martial music. songs, stories, speech
es, tableaux and expert rifle and lasso
acts.
The Chamberlains of Chicago, will
appear in their expert rifle and lasso
acts each afternoon at o'clock and
evenings at 9 O'Clock.
Flag for Children.
Early this morning the members of
the G. A. R. met at the Auditorium
and forming in line marched to the
state house, where arrangements had
been made for the pupils of the high
school to receive a flag to be present
ed to them by Mrs. Mary NJ. carson,
department president of the Woman's
Relief Corps The pupils, nearly 1900
strong, were seated on the north steps
leading to the state house awaiting
the arrival of the donors of the nag
when the procession arrived ana was
drawn W in lines in front of them.
A prettier sight could hardly be
imagined than an audience of this
size composed entirely of the pupils
of the high school. Here and there
flags waved in the audience of young
folks who were hardly able to restrain
pending the ceremonies.
and occasionally a shout of glee or
shrek of laughter would escape even
though they remembered the injunc-
tions received before leaving the
school building.
Professor Whittemore. on behalf of
the high school, accepted the token
and in a brief speech thanked the w.
r. C. for the flag and the spirit in
which it was given. Mrs. Carrie r.
Sparklin of St. Louis. national presi
dent of the Woman's Relief Corps,
made saconding presentation speech
on behalf of the national order.
The election of officers in the w. r.
c. and the Ladies of the G. A. r. is
scheduled for this afternoon provid
ing that the order of business can be
reached before the hour set for ad-
journment for luncheon.
The G. A. r. will hold a meeting at
thy. Auditorium tomorrow morning
when the officers for the ensuing year
will be elected. The fight for the
place of commander now held by P.
n. Coney is waxing warm and each
side claims the victory. Coney still
maintains that he is not a candidate
for the place but that he will not de-
cline is certain. if it is rendered him
bv his comrades. or at least this is
what his delegates claim.
ENCANIPNIENT NOTES.