The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-17

the reunion for all purposes desired. and
from this they expect to make some
good expense money, through the grant
ing sale of concessions to those who
wish to make displays and conduct
shows on the fair grounds, during the
reunion
All the committees of this association
were instructed to hold meetings as
soon as possible, and be able to report
to the general association at each reg
ular meeting. and especially showing
what they expected to do and the cost
thereof.
Plan of Advertising.
Captain P. H. Coney suggested an
advertising scheme in the shape of
big colorcd poster. showing columns
headed by the respective commanding
cereals Of the Blue and the Gray,
starting from Apponattox, where Lee
surrendered to General Grant, entWln-
ing the important battle tields, ana
marching to the great reunion at To-
peka in 1911. This would show both
armies marching from different d1rec-
tions with an absolute profile or the
figures mounted, of the commanders of
the Union army and of the Confederate
army, marching to the great reunion at
Topeka on September 26 to y, 1911:
His plan when fully worked out anG
followed he was sure would be APPROX
ed by the railroads and they would
send out these posters to their agents
and have them posted in the cepotS
end distributed as they did in 1885, with
out any expense to this association.
This matter was left to the executive
committee to consider and act upon as
they thought best
The secretary, Captain P. H. Coney.
also submitted a form of letter mead
and suggested that attractive invita-
tiOns he printed so that anyone inter
he Of he
from September 26 to Is, Inclusive,
would use the letter head and invita-
lions might be sent out by simply ap-
plying a one cent stamp to It.
Cornerstone Too Small.
There was an extensive discussion
of the plan of laying the cornerstone
of the Memorial and Historical build
ing heretofore, but on last Saturday
the whole proposition was put into
practical and effective contamination,
and all detailed arrangements will be
made for one of the most extensive
exercises and gatherings that ever oc-
CURED in the city of Topeka or in the
state of Kansas 1t is hoped that an
attendance equal to that OF 1885 VIII
be gathered here on this memo rable
occasion, it being the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the admission of the state of
Kansas into the Union of states.
The granite cornerstone, with a face
of % inches by "a inches. was not re
garded large enough and it was the
general expressed opinion of the asso-
citation that the stone ought to be
made longer. if not higher or deeper
than the one that the architect has
already planned, 50 as to make it large
enough to contain the inscription such
as may be designed by the executive
committee of this association. which
has been suggested to be g A R.
Badge" and In cOmmemOrauon or the
Union soldiers and sailors in the war
of 1851 to 1866" The whole matter
was referred to a special committee
consisting of President T. ]. Anderson,
Secretary p. H. COney, Captain Henry
Bennett. CAPTAIN A. w. Smith and
Captain William Green. who are TO
cali on the state architect and arrange
for a large stone and for the desired
suitable inscription to be cut thereon.
President T. J. Anderson and Secre
tary P. H. Coney made a report of the
election of the permanent officers OF
the association and the selection by
the president of the committees of this
association, in accordance with direc-
ton of the last meeting.
Officers and Committees.
The following is q complete list of
the permanent officers of the associa-
ton and of the various committees as
appointed and was confirmed by a
unanimous vote of the association, and
each of these committees are expected
to become active in the performance
of their duties, as efficiently and ex-
peditiously as possible. and the chair
man of each committee was requested
to call their committees together and
begin work at once.
Officers.
T. J. Anderson, president Independ-
ent phone 1924 blue.
P H. Coney, secretary, Bell phone
sos and Independent No. SIS.
William Peterson, treasurer, indie
pendent phone 2525 red.
Geo. W. Martin, executive director,
State Historical society, state house.
Vice Presidents.
H. c. Linsey, Topeka, 112 West Fifth
Geo. w. Weed, Topeka, s15 Van Buren,
street.
Thos. NJ. James. North Topeka
Geo. r. Waters, Topeka, 80 First
street.
w. P. Wilcox, Topeka.
Lucy Milliken, Topeka, go Horne
street.
Martha Fitzgerald. Topeka president
Of w. R. c. No. g.
Mary Spencer, Topeka. president os
Ladies' Auxiliary Sons of Veterans.
Committees.
The following committees are the ac-