The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13

Women's Relief corps and Ladies of
the G. A. r. conventions with greet
ings- As the ladies entered the vet
Grams stood at attention. gave a formal
salute. and at the close Of their greet
lngs, gave each delegation three rous-
ing cheers
Action of Railroads Causing Trouble.
Because the railroads are refusing
10 make lower rate to the national
encampment at Atlantic City, n. J.,
this summer than $3.50 for the round
trip from Hutchinson the state en-
eampment may adopt some resolution
declaring in favor OF the national en-
campment being moved to ST. Louis if
possible
I'm 1863, when Lees army was
headed north. the Pennsylvania rail-
road was mighty glad TO haul soldiers
free to Pennsylvania from the west" :"
declared Bernard Kelley of Ottawa. in
talk at the campfire last night
They wanted their property saved
from Lees rebel army Rut now they
bubble over making a cent and a half
rate TO take what are left of US to
Atlantic City to the nationa, encamp-
ment- Why, they ought 70 be willing
TO haul US free They were glad to
Iurnlsh trains and haul US when they
wanted US to save their property
kel1ey's talk was greeted with ap-
plause by the veterans who are much
worked up over the attitude of the
railroads.
The q. A. r. Parade.
The parade did not occur until late
in the afternoon. having been delayed
until the arrival of National Comman-
der Van SAINT, who did not get in until
a late afternoon train on the Santa Fe
Inc parade was headed by the national
commander and department co1nmau-
der In carriages, followed by member
OF the city commission and other Of
The Sons of Veterans drum corps of
topeka marched at the head of the
parade The Hutchinson band, Parker
military band and state reformatory
band We're in the line of parade. Com
pany E. Second infantry, Kansas ma
tIonal guard. marched in full uniform
IN the parade. Nearly 500 old soldiers
were in the G. a. r. ranks in the
parade.
Delegates to Atlantic City.
The following delegates were elect
ed today to attend the national G. A.
K encampment at Atlantic City:
gates-at-Iarge - VIM Peterson.
Topeka; Thos- H Gresham. Cottonwood
Falls; James Smith, Clay Center: ".
A. Ogden. Ness City; D. l. Sweeney,
Dodge City; Henry Schad, Wichita
Alternates-at-larg@ H Barker.
district: E C Manning. Third district;
c A Null. Fourth district: Jas. Justus
Sixth district; Frank Chapman, Seventh
district.
First district-Delegates y. r Nye.
Leavenworth and J. r. Baird Topeka.
Alternates, w A Carnahan. Leaven-
worth; L NJ Brandon. Topeka
Second district - Delegates. Frank
COrley, Lawrence; j o. Peck. Fort
Scott Alternates. W. F. Osborn, Bald
win; John N Cole, Fort Scott
Third district = Delegates, Elmer
Loomis. Girard: J. P. Short. Winfield.
Alternates. c W. Kent. Coffeyville; G.
L. Banks. Independence
Fourth district-Delegate s g
Bratton. Burlington; J. E Durham.
Marion. AIternates. W. r Bigham.
White City: W. H Gilchrist. Emporia.
Fifth district-Delesat R T. Stan
field and s NJ. Young. Alternates. W.
T. Davidson and B F. Peeler.
Sixth district-Delegate c. B. Bots
ford. Leavenworth; H y Crist. Os-
borne. A1ternates. A D. Mcintyre,
Goodland: J. NJ. TarbeII. BeIoit
Seventh district-Delegate w r
Hopkins. Henry Hartford. Hutchinson
Alternates, Geo. s. Boyd and Ira D.
Brougher-
Eighth district-Delegates c. z. Null.
Wichita; J. T Showalter. Wellington.
Alternates. L J. Mathews. Clearwater;
Fred Jackson, Mcpherson.