The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-11
.LINCOLN'S GLORY.
Anniversary Will Be Celebrated
Tomorrow.
Big Meeting at Auditorium in
Afternoon.
TWO NIGHT MEETINGS
TWO NIGHT MEETINGS
One at First M. e. Church, Other
at Topeka Post.
All the Schools Will Close at
Noon.

| patriotic organizations and the city
as whole will join in the honoring of
| the great American. Congress has rec
| ognfzed the day and the whole nation
| will set aside tomorrow as a day of
hero worship and patriotic celebra-
| ton.
| Mayor Green has issued a proclama-
| ton asking that far as practicable
all places of business in the city be
! closed at noon tomorrow. The procla-
nation reads:
Whereas, Friday. February 18th, is
the one hundredth anniversary of the
| birth of Abraham Lincoln, the humble
child of the backwoods, boatman, AK
| man, hired laborer, clerk, surveyor,
orator, politician, statesman, president,
savior of the republic. emancipation of a
race, true Christian, true man.
Therefore I. William Green, mayor OF
! the city of Topeka. do hereby request
| that in grateful remembrance of the
| immeasureable results attained through
| the gifts bestowed upon us by him and
in commemoration of his memory that
! all business, so far as practicable, be
suspended after twelve o'clock noon, on
VIM. GREEN,
[SeaL1 Mayor.
Attest: c. B. BURGE, City Clerk.
Mayor Green said this morning that
the general sentiment over the city was
for the strict observance of the day and
he thought the proclamation in form
None Of the government offices over the
city will be closed tomorrow as Uncle
Sam does not deem it necessary for the
suspending of business. 1t is true that
in Washington the sentiment is all
right but it has not been placed in the
form of an official national proclama-
ton.
In the morning all of the schools of
the city will celebrate and at noon the
school doors will close for the rest of
the day. Washburn college will con-
duct a short programme in chapel in
the morning and the college gate will
close at noon. Several of the schools of
the city will unfurl new flags and the
Ladies of the Lincoln Circle of the G.
A. r. will present a flag to the Bu-
chanan street school, Mrs. F. NJ. Wood
making the presentation speech
AT the Auditorium.
Commencing att 2 o'clock in the
vices of the city will be held at the
auditorium. Mayor Green will pre-
side and many notable fkansans will
donate their oratorY and words of
praise The usherS in charge of w.
H. Chamberlain assisted by the mem
bers of Captain Pattison's first battery
Of field artillery will handle the
crowds and it is expected that the big
building will be crowded The pro-
gramme as arranged will not last over
two hours and it is so varied that
there will be no need of personal
adjournments by any of the audience. |
the chairman and secretary, senate, |
house and the heads of the various |
executive, judicial and appointive
state officers A similar invitation
has been issued to the State UniVer- |
sity Alumni association at Lawrence. |
Governor Stubs was originally on |
the programme but on account Of ILL |
ness he cannot be present. Evangelist |
Biederwolf could not spare the time, |
General Fred Funston wired that he |
could not be present on account of
previous engagements and he ex-
pressed his regrets. On account of
absence from the city Bishop Mills |
paugh Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter |
President Sanders of Washburn col
lege, Rev. Dean Hayden, and Captain
Waters can not be placed on the pro-
gramme. In spite of all these alb
sences there will be programme full
of notableS. Among those who viii |
speak are w. T. Vernon, register of
the United States treasury, General
pension office, Hon. T. A. McNeal
Judge ]. J. Buck of the house of
representatives w. H. Underwood, |
chaplain of the senate and Mayor
Green of Topeka.
In the evening there are very few
plans for the memorial services al
though it is expected that there will
be a number of announcements later /
and at the auditorium tomorrow.
Chairman of the executive COM
mittee ]. w. Priddy has been conduct
ing the work of the day and he has
arranged for the following pro-
gramme at the auditorium:
Organ = Patriotic Overture. Ar
ranged by w. F. Roehr.
Can to Order-Rev. Charles A.
Finch.
Invocation-Rev. Francis L. Hayes.
Introduction of Presiding Officer
Music America" led by the
Rodeheaver chorus.
Address Lincoln the Great
Emacipator, w. T. Vernon.
Music = Trombone solo = Battle
Hymn of the Republic Homer Rode
HEAVIER.
Narration concerning Gettysburg
address-Prepared by w. G.. Smyser.
Gettysburg address-Gen. Wilder s.
Metcalf.
Original poem-Mrs. H. o. Garvey.
Solo-''Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" Miss Mabel Ridenour:
Address-"The sympathetic Nature
of Lincoln" Rev. w. H. Underwood,
chaplain of senate.
Music-''The Death of Lincoln
VIM. Cullen Bryant-Modocs.
Address-''Lincoln's Youth, Early
Manhood and as a Soldier" Hon. T. A
McNeal
Music-"The Star spangled Ban
ner," chorus and audience.
Address-''Lincoln as President and
Commander in Chief of the Army and
Navy Judge J. ]. Buck.
Music-"Nearer My God to Thee"
chorus and audience
"Lincoln's Religious Nature"-Rev-
MusicW"God be with You TIL we
Meet Again." chorus and audience.
Taps-By Bugler John A Ober-
Benediction-Rev- F. n. Lynch.
Topeka Post Celebration.
In the evening Topeka post No II
and W. r. G. No. g, Will commemorate the