The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-01

over Kansas and elsewhere, the must
clans attracted much attention.
1t was decidedly a good natured
crowd but notwithstanding the jovial
spirit which prevailed there was an eX-
preston of determination to be seen
on the faces of the excursiOnists which
indicated that they Will exert them
selves to accomplish the end in view
the bringing of the ocean to ocean
road through this city.
Pleased With the Prospect.
Secretary J. VIII Kelley expressed
himself as being pleased with the turn
out There are always some people
who find they cannot go on trip OF
this kind just the last minute said
he. ION the other hand. there are a
number of persons here at the station
who had not expressed their intention
of going with us"
To W. w. Webb S. j. Hodgins, and
Secretary J. VIII Kelley is due a great
deal of the credit for getting out the
eXcursiOnists They have worked IN
tiringly. 1t was fitting that they should
have marched in the procession on the
way to the depot Immediately behind
Marshalls band which led the parade
Wallace Scott head waiter at the
Commercial club. had charge of the
cOmmissary department on the train,
special car having been provided for
the refreshments. He was assisted by
one of the other club walters.
The stores consisted of a barrel Of
apples. two barrels of cider, several
thousand sandwiches in two large
boxes. On bunch of bananas.
Work of Commercial Club.
The agitation for the trip to Usage
City began two weeks ago, and since
that time numerous meetings have
been held al the Commercial club to
work up enthusiasm, large delega-
ton of Topekans went down to Law
renee to present the proposition there,
and a meeting of the Civic club of
the North side was held which was
attended by a representation of Com
mercial club mem bers. The result of
the various gatherings was the com
l,ined delegation from Lawrence and
Topeka which numbered $50 mon.
Here is the program which was car
led out today by those who managed
S.so1Topeka Boosters meet at CONNER
cial club ard march to depot
9.oo-Osage Special leaves Santa te de-
a:l9-11 .17-Rooster meetings at depots OF
various towns where train stops
11:g7-Arrive at Usage City and march
en- masse to business section, Marshalls
band leading parade
1l:45-street concert by Narshalfs band.
1:0c-Concert by NIarshaus band at
meeting headquarters
2a-Cood Roads convention convenes.
The following TOpekans will address the
meeting: Judge L. s. Ferry. president
Commercial club; Captain ]. G. Waters,
and Scott Hopkins, treasurer of the Com
merCial club.
4.o0~Meeting adiouras and MarshalTs
band gives another concert.
5:00-Special train leaves for Topeka,
stopping to discharge passengers at in
terveninE towns.
The following was the schedule:
Lea re Lawrence T:45 a. m.
[ ave Lake View 7:54 a. m.
Leave Lecompton sos a M
Leave Grover SIP a.
Leave Spencer $40 a m.
Leave Tecumseh S:25 al m.
Arrive Topeka S:35 a. m.
Leave Topeka 600 d. m.
Leave Pauline 9:13 a m
Arrive Wakarusa- 9:22 a. m.
leave Wakarusa 9.32 a m
Arrive Carbonate 9:45 a. m.
Leave Carbonate 9.55 a. m.
Arrive Scranton 1900 a. m.
Leave Scranton 1915 a m
Arrive Burlingame 1925 a m
Leave Burlingame 1905 a. m.
Leave PetertOn I1:17 a. m.
Arrive Usage City 1927 a. m.
The Topeka Speakers
The speakers chosen to represent
Topeka were Captain J. G. Waters,
who is known for his elOquence; Scott
Hopkins. a business man with sound
judgment. and L. S. Ferry. president
of the Commercial club.
Mr.. Hopkins has got together many
interesting historical facts concerning
Topeka. and one of the arguments
which viii be brought up in favor of
bringing the road through Lawrence,
Topeka and other towns in preference
to the southern route through Ottawa,