The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-07

torical librarian of Nebraska. and ex-
pected to have Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A
/ Miles. Major General Daniel E. Sick
els, Major General Grandville Dodge
| Major General John c. Caldwell Col
John MacElrOy, Gen. Isaac Sherwood
| Hon. W. A. Calderhead, Hon. Chas.
| curtis. Hon D. r. Anthony, jr., Hon.
! w r Hepburn, Hon. Joseph L. Bris-
| Tow ana all the congressional delega.-
ton as speakers during the three days
OF the reunion and the presidents day
. capt. Coney, as secretary, reported
having sent p personal invitations to
prominent soldiers and civilians whom
II IL IS expected to secure the attendance
of during the reunion.
The committee on camp and grounds.
through Capt. Peterson, reported pro-
sress in arranging the camp grounds,
! ana providing for the accommodation
OF all who might attend, with suitable
quarters in buildings, tents and all
modern accommodations. Also that the
ground would soon be plated so that
concessions could be secured and Der-
mlts sold for those desiring to operate
stands, booths. shows and various Otn-
81 lhlhSs on the camp grounds at the
TAR grounds, during the three days Of
the reunion. and that they were max
ing provisions to care for at least a
nundred thousand people, if this num-
yer was IN attendance, and it was ex-
Pecteu lnat they would have close to
that number here.
Col. Lindsey reported for the narada
committee, that they had decided tn
nave a purely military parade con-
slstlng of the ex-soIdiers and sailors
anu marines of the Civil war and the
opdhlSh-Amerlcan war, Sons of Veter-
| ans the National Guard and those of
the regular army that were in atten-
uance mere, and with sufficient band
music to satisfactorily and attractive
~ conduct the parade Can't. rTitns
read very patriotic appeal to the
nIsn school and college students to
participate in the parade and exer-
clses. and on motion Capt Titus was
| requested to give the article TO the
press Tor publication, which he will do
me committee on commissaries and
/ entertainment, through Cant VIM.
/ Green, reported that the EXPENSES oe
his committee would be about $500
/ and that arrangements were being
/ made to take care of and feed ali
Whom they were under obligation to
SnteTtaih ana feed in camp and in
notes and boarding houses during the
reunion and the cornerstone LAYING
exercises while the president is here
Capt Wilcox, former department
commander of the Sons of Veterans
reported that Commander in Chief
Bolton OF the Sons of Veterans. would
be In attendance, as would also Di-
vision Commander of Indiana G. Nc
Cure, each of whom were among the
ablest speakers in the country, and
were Jealous Sons of Veterans
Communications were read from
| Leavenworth and Great Bend. and
other points, showing the enthusiasm
with which the various localities are
| taking up the work of promoting the
| attendance at the state soldiers and
sailors reunion, and the LAYING of the
cornerstone exercises
II. l.. Cook Thanked
! The following resolutions were I'M
animously adopted:
Whereas: Mr.. H. L. Cook. secre-
| tary of the State Fair association. has
been extremely courteous to the vet
Grams of the Civil war. who are pre-
| pairing to hold an encampment on
| the state Fair grounds, and has offer
1 ed to place the buildings in a sanitary
condition. and to allow electricity, AS
and water to remain free of INSTALL
ment and at only the expense Of
current and service;
Resolved: That the thanks of this
| committee be extended publicly to
MI Cook, and the officers of the
I State Fair association, and that copies
/ of this resolution be given to the
| press of this city for publication"
The committee on badges showed
| samples of badges that were prepared
/ for the reunion and memorial and
! sem1-centeEnial exercises. but no de
cisive action was taken thereon. but
will be acted upon at the next meet
! ing.
| The reports of all the various com
| mitteeS, and the spirit and enthusiasm
II expressed by all of the members. gave
/ proof that the State Soldiers and Sail
/ ors' reunion and Semi-Centennial and
cornerstone laying would be the great
! est event that ever occurred on Kan
sas soil, and that the attendance would
be in excess of any previous meeting.
Several outside bands have offered to
attend and furnish music without cost
to the association, except their enter
fainrneraf hiIa here