The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
Osawatomie Tidying for John
Brown Ceremonies.
Town Will Be Bright as a New
Pin for Roosevelt.
RESIDENTS ON THE GO.
Intend Having Everything just
Showing Up Proud.
Battlefield Park Being Cleared
That Grass May Grow.
SUNDAY.

Osawatomie, Kan, July 23.-There
hasn't been so much excitement in this
little town since 1856 as there is now
n the rush to get things all tidied up
for the dedication of the John Brown
Battlefield and the entertainment of
Theodore Roosevelt August 81. 1t is
going to be a mighty big event in the
history of Osawatomie, that dedica-
ton day, and Osawatomie is intending
that it shall do itself proud. Such 4
scrubbing and a cleaning Osawatomie
never had, and if it isn't as pretty rs
a picture when the Greatest Living
American comes to town 1t won't be
for the lack of anything that the resi-
dents can do to enhance its natural
beauty.
The battlefield park is being cleared
of the last trace of underbrush and the
grass given a chance to grow into a
lawn. 1t will be carefully trimmed
several times between now and the day
of the celebration. so as to be at It's
best. The lawns all over town are De-
ing given close attention and even now
It would be hard to find a neater look
ing town. The streets are being level
ed and rolled and a weed commits sui
eide the moment it shows its head Out
on the lawn of the state hospital, work
ed out in yellow flowers with fiery
red background, are the letters 7: R.
In order that the decorations shall be
comprehensive and uniform the con-
tract for all Of that work will be let 10
a companv which does nothing else.
The celebration will be a two-day ar
fair. the old settlers reunion August 80.
and the battlefield dedication, at winch
Mr.. Roosevelt will make the principal
address the next day. August 81 Is tne
Afty-fourth anniversary of the Battle
of Osawatomie, but as Mr.. Roosevelt
could not come until August 81, the
celebration was fixed for that date.
The official program of the celebra-
zion has not vet been completed py the
Women's Relief Corps, which has 1t IN
charge. However, the G. A. H. ana the
regular army and state troops Will nave
a prominent part in the ceremonies. 1t
is expected that there will be several
hundred members of the g. A. h IN
the parade, including all the SURVIVORS
of John Browns command; the seventh
artillery band from Fort Rliey' tWo
troops of cavalry from Fort LeaVen-
worth, two or more companies OF STATE
+roons and a large delegation of Span
ish war Veterans, who will act as the
114rsonaI escort of Colonel Roosevelt
The railroads are making prepare.
+ions to handle crowds. The Missouri
pacifc will run special trains in on all
lie lines and will handle the trains or
other roads over its tracks. Schedules
will be so arranged that there VIII De
the least possible delay IN moving the
trains ON account of the large crowd
s.f11acted and the limited restaurant IA
ci1ities it will be wise for those who
come to bring a basket of luncheon.
battlefield park is three blocks west
~ the main part of town, with good
walks and shade along the way The
,~.sv.l- covers % acres, with plenty of
load shade and ample room for the
Thousands who will come here August
IN and 81.