The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-21
THEY ARE COMING.
Many Distinguished People VIII At
tend Reunion.

There was large attendance at the
regular Saturday afternoon meeting
OF the Kansas State Soldiers and san
ors reunion association, at the COM
merelal club rooms, about 20 heIn- mem
bers Of the committee being present
Major T. j. Anderson presided, +. h
Coney secretary.
Letters of acceptance to the invita-
tiona sent out, to be present ana al
dress the assemblages here durlhg tns
reunion and the golden anniversary
OF Kansas as a state, were read py the
Secretary from the following; cen
eral Daniel d Sickeis. Colonel Johh
McElroy Ex-Gov. w. j. Bailey; sen
ator ChaF Curtis. Congressman Ed,
H Madison. General Isaac Sherwood,
Col. l.. II Waters, Carl c. Anderson
EN-GoV John p. St John, Ex-GoN.
Ed. w. Hoeh, ex-Congressnlan ). M
Miller Congressman .. r. Anthony'
Gen Percy Daniels Capt. Frank Hud-
son and Col John Conover. A num-
ber of letters in reply to the INVITA-
tiOns were read regretting that the
writer's could not be present at the
great reunion of the Civil war vet
Grams, the Spanish War Veterans, the
Sons Of Veterans, the Ladies OF the
G. A. r. and the Womans Relief
Corps, and other auxiliary organiza-
tions, and expressing great admiration
OF the state and approval of the 59th
day Sept. p. Among these was one
from Joseph G. Cannon, Judge Still
we'll assistant commissioner or PEN
sions, and John l., Davenport, com
missioner of pensions. General Nel-
son A. Miles, ex-Congressman Hep
burn and ex-Congressman Calder
head, are expected to be present and
make addresses.
d. O. McCray. chairman OF the
publicity committee, reported that
over $50 papers throughout the state
were giving extensive publicity 10 the
reunion, and that before the week
was over, he expected that all the
Kansas City papers and a number OF
additional Kansas papers would be
giving il favorable mention, and that
from the letters from editors and
others, and the notices in the papers,
nothing but enthusiasm is being man
ifested for the State Soldiers and
Sailors reunion and anniversary eX-
ercises.
J. B. Kelly. president of the Com
nercial club, was present, and made
a very impressive talk, showing the
necessity of avoiding confusion in the
use of the word Semi Centennial in
connection with the reunion and cor
nerstone laying of Memorial hall and
the presidents visit and address,
which will celebrate the 50th ami
versary of the states history, with the
pageant display of floats of the semi
centennial during the State fair at
Topeka. The matter was discussed by
d. O. McCray and others, and agree
ably disposed of to the satisfaction of
all
Capt Peterson for the committee
on camp grounds, reported that eV-
cry detailed Arrangement was being
made for those who would attend the
reunion and presidents day exercises,
and that they could comfortably and
properly tent. barrack and care for
at least a hundred thousand people.
The grounds are plated, and ar
ranEements for the concessions to be
sold were made, which can be pro-
cured from Comrade Jerry Shaw,
quarter master Of the reunion, to
whom ALI applications for the same
should be made.
The committee on commissaries
and entertainment, reported that pro-
vision was being made for the feed
ing the guests and all who were to be
fed, and a meeting of the committee
had been arranged for August 26th,
to formulate details and consider inn
portant matters, connected with the
feeding OF the various bands and mill
itary organizations who would be in
attendance at the reunion and presi-
dents day exercises.
The committee on music, through Mr..
NJ G.. Holman. chairman, reported that
the following bands had been arranged
with. The Knights and Ladies of Sc
curity band, the Lincoln Post drum
corps. National Guard band from Law
renee, the Oakland band the Santa F'e
band. Jaekson's Military band, the
Sons Of Veterans drum corps, Bigby's,
and Marshalls Military band. Besides
these bands, the Modoc club. the Wash
burn Glee club, the Industrial School
chorus and the chorus Of Z 900 school
children, would entertain the assembled
throngs It was decided that the vari-
Gus musical organizations would hs
cared for, who were In attendance It
the fiftieth anniversary exercises and
cornerstone laying, but that the re-
union association would be short of
funds to pay them, but this would be
done as far as possible. The whole
matter Of paying for the music was re-
ferred to the executive committee and
Mr.. Holman as chairman of the music
committee.
A vote of thanks was given to Mr.. D.
q. McCray for his efficient services for