The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
MAKE 1T HOLIDAY.
Effort Being Made to Close Business
on Taft Day.

The following urgent letters have
been sent out BY the officers of the
Reunion Association:
Topeka Kan, Sept. Il.
c. W. Kouns, General Manager A. T.
& s. f. r. r., Topeka, Kan.
As you are aware, Wednesday, Sep
tember 27, is to be one Of the most
memorable days in the history of our
great commonwealth, when the presi-
dent, ". Fl. Taft, will visit us to lay
the corner stone of our Soldiers and
Sailors Memorial Hall and Historical
building, and to deliver the address on
that occasion.
The outside attendance at the re-
union and these exercises, is expected
to be the largest that ever assembled
in Topeka It will be the most me-
Inorable occasion in the history of Kan
sas, and it is our desire that all the
people of this city observe the day and
participate as far as possible in the
exercises of the day. To this end we
respectfully ask that you declare half
holiday in all the shops and offices of
your road in this city, on the after
noon of September 81.
We also suggest that the apprentice
band of the Santa Be road followed
by YOUR general Office force, be assem-
dents line Of march, with appropriate
banners to rece i've the president.
which I am sure would greatly delight
him and would add luminously to the
There will be no marching to do. Sim
ply to form line, and after the preSi-
dent passes, have those assembled
move at once to the south steps of the
state house where the president is to
speak.
Hoping that these desires ard sug-
gcsticns may meet with your approval,
and action accordingly, we have the
honor to be, yours very respectfully,
T. ]. ANDERSON,
President.
P. H. CONEY,
Secretary.
P. I. BONEBRAKE,
Chairman Program Committee.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. 20, 1911.
To the Merchants and Business Peo-
pie of Topeka:
Wednesday, September 27th, is to
be one of the most mem orable days IN
the history of our great common
wealth. when the president, w. H
Taft. will visit US, to lay the corner
stone OF our Soldiers and Sailors
Memorial Hall and Historical building,
and deliver the address on that occa-
sion.
The outside attendance at the re-
union and these exercises is expected
to be the largest that ever assembled
in Topeka and it is our desire that
all the people of this city observe the
day and participate as far as possible
in the exercises To this end, we re-
SD6CLTQi1N dSh lkdL yOU NOSicAAC q A4o'4H
holiday of your business on September
9th, and close your business during
that time in honor of the president of
the United States and the large at
tendance from outside of the city who
will be with US on that day. Also,
that you decorate your places of bust
ness and your private houses, especial
ly along the line of8the march, as ex-
tensively as you conveniently can, and
let us make this the gala and histori-
cal day of Topeka and Kansas. In
doing this we not only honor our
selves but the occasion and our Wis
itors.
The mayor of the city has been
asked by us to declare a half holiday
on September 27th, and c. w. Kouns,
general manager of the Santa Fe rail-
road. has been asked to declare half
holiday on that afternoon for all the
and attaches of that great
road in this city and that the offices
and shops be closed on that occasion,
and we beseech you to join with US in
securing these concessions and favors
from our mayor and the president of
the Santa Fe road, which they will
gladly concede, We have no doubt.
With your cooperation, we will make
the occasion the grandest and greatest
in the history of Kansas.
Hoping for your faithful comph-
ance, we are,
Yours respectfully,
T. ]. ANDERSON,
President.
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