The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-17
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Old Soldiers Perfect Organiza-
ton to Entertain President.
Five Companies of X. N. 6. Will
Participate.
LAYING CORNER STONE
Veterans Think One on Hand
Not Large Enough.
List Of Permanent Officers and
Committees Chosen.

There was a large attendance on last
Saturday afternoon of the Kansas
State Soldiers and Sailors association
at the Department G. A. r. headquar-
tiers in the state house.
The association was called to order
by T. J. Anderson, president. Ihe
records of the permanent organization
Of the Kansas State Soldiers and Sail
ors' association and the minutes of the
previous meeting were read and unani-
mously approved.
The committee to visit the governor
and obtain his agreement to direct the
adjutant general, c. 1. Martin, to order
here on the Presid day of the
great reunion, September 81, five com
panies of National Guards and bat
terry, made a report that they had Wis
tied the governor and presented to him
the wishes of this association, and ne
assured them that he would conform
to their request and do anything he
could to make the reunion and recep-
ton of the president and the corner
stone laying of the Soldiers and Sail
ors' State Memorial and Historical
building a glorious success, and that he
would advise with Gen. G. I. Martin
about the matter, and taat while the
state would pay the transportation OF
the soldiers here. that our association
must entertain and feed them while
here.
The report of the committee was re-
cefved and the committee continued.
p H Coney reported that he had
not exerted himself much in soliciting
subscriptions the past week. but that
he had succeeded in securing to date
S425 of the $500 required and that he
was confident he would have the bal
ance by next Saturday.
The committee on music asked for
instruction as to what was expected or
them and they were advised that it
ID Of fr, for
the most ext ensive chorus ever heard
in Kansas or the west, and that
monster inclining seating and standing
platform would be erected over and In
front of the south front of the state
house that would hold all the school
children Of Topeka and ali the singers
of Shawnee county and % Kansas, that
could be induced to participate, who
would be drilled for the occasion to
sing Kansas, Sunny Kansas and the
star Spangled Banner" and other ap-
proDriate patriotic songs. The singing
to be while the president is passing in
review and during his reception at the
state house, as this chorus will be for
his honor and pleasure.
This committee was also advised
that they were expected to invite and
for the entertainment while
here Of as many musical organizations,
bands and drum corps as could be got
10 come here. without any expense to
us except their entertainment while
here
In addition to the five companies Of
the national guard. and the battery.
that the governor and adjutant general
have assured us would be here on the
presidents day, September o. Senator
Curtis is endeavoring, and win undoubt-
eddy succeed, in securing a large at
tendance of the regular army soldiers
from FIT. Riley and Fort Leavenworth,
to be brought here and to participate
in the parade and demonstration for the
president. These will be brought here
without any expense to the committee.
This association has been assured by
the Commercial club that they would
be financed to the extent of S1,5OO,
which will include the $500, now being
raised by Captain Coney and Major =
J. Anderson. It was requested by the
association that no Indebtedness would
be incurred without the order of the
respective committees and approved by
the executive committee, and each
committee was to make up budget
of what they would require and the cost,
and submit it to the executive commit
tee, so that committee could keep close
account Of their expenditure and con-
fine the same to the amount of money
raised. so as to avoid a deficit at the
close of the exercises. This associa-
ton has been assured the free and I'M
limited use of the fair grounds during