The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-04
IS SAFE AND SANE.

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| Ladies of Security band will furnish
the music A program consisting large
ly of patriotic airs has been prepared
/ Balloon Ascension.
| The spectacular features of the en-
tertainment at the park will be a
balloon ascension which will take place
at four O'Clock or as soon after as the
weather conditions are favorable; and
a display of fireworks that will start
between eight and $50 o'clock.
| Numerous other amusement features
were arranged by the management, in
GLIDING baseball games in the course of
the day, boating. etc. The figure eight
and merry-go-round proved popular all
day long. There will be free motion
pictures at night.
The first feature on the program at
| the fair grounds was the inspection be-
| tween nine and ten o'clock this morn
| ing of William Kopseker's aeroplane.
At ten o'clock the Knights and Ladies
| of Security band gave a concert. Hun
dreds of youngsters, many of whom
| had never before enjoyed an auto ride
| were taken around the race track in
motor cars.
| Major A NJ. Harvey gave the Fourth
of July address. He spoke on Con
servation and Progress giving the
members of the younger generation
tention of grown folks and children
alike as he is anything but an orator
of the '1ong-faced" variety. He told
the young people that if they wish
to make progress they must stand for
the conservation of all the good things
of life and not be afraid to do so.
Preceding the address by Major
Harvey America" was sung under
the leadership of NJ. c. Holman and
with band accompaniment. AT the
close of the address the Star Span
gled Banner was sung.
DIR. Roy B. Guild Speaks.
DR.. Roy B. Guild spoke on 1.-THE
Challenge of Unfinished Tasks He
said in part: Every reminder of
great event or a great person is a sub
tie but persistent influence for good.
1t is well that each year we celebrate
the birthday of George Washington.
We appreciate our country better and
are moved to larger service. 1t is well
that we celebrate the birthday of Lin
coin. With each return of that me-
mortal we see more clearly not only
the wonderful service he rendered his
country, but the wonderful character
he possessed.
1T is equally we'll that we celebrate
the birthday of our nation. Especially
now that we are coming to have the
sane Fourth that gives time to serious
thought and leaves some nerves for
better action. We can measure the
world influence of that day that
passed only four generations ago.
Every such memorial day is not only
a reminder of the past, but is much
more a sign board pointing to the fu
ture.'
To form a more perfect union, to
esta blish justice, to insure domestic
Tranquility, to provide for the COM
mon defence, to promote the general
welfare, and to secure the blessings of
liberty were the challenges that the
speaker mentioned.
An honor medal was presented to
Leigh Carver, Boy Scout, by John H.
Fazel, scout commissioner, for saw
ing another's life, at 1850 o'clock. At
noon a picnic dinner was enjoyed. !
The first after dinner event was a
game Of baseball between the boys of
the First Congregational and First
Christian churches. Another band
concert followed.
Track and Field Events.
The following track and field
events will be carried out later in the
day:
Track Events.
Unlimited, 100 yard dash.
2-Fat mans handicap race.
3-Under 20 pounds. so yard dash.
4-25 yards. slowest bicycle race.
5-Under 100 pounds, rs yard dash.
6-Half mile run, unlimited.
Under 100 pounds, 100 yard
dash.
S-Under 20 pounds, 100 yard dash.
e-Unlimited, 220 yard dash.
10-Lean mems handicap race.
11-Unlimited, 440 yard dash.
12-220 yard race, boys under 100
pounds.
14-Girls' 220 yard relay race (four
girls).
1870 yard relay race, boys under
20 pounds. $50 yard relay race, boys
under 100 pounds.
16-Unlimited. boys $50 yard relay
race.
17-Pony potato relay race (boys).
decreased pig race (winner gets
pig).
1s-Aeroplane flight by William
Kopseker of Topeka.
4:30 o'clock-Baseball game, Sec
ond United Presbyterian VS.. Walnut
Grove Methodist.
Field Events.
Boys obstacle race.
Ladies' baseball throwing at mark.
Unlimited running broad jump.
Ladies nail driving contest.
Unlimited, hop, step and jump.
Boys walking on hands 20 feet.
20 yard ladies' goose race.
20 yard boys frog race.
Ladies' rs yard egg race.
Sack race.
Boys shoe race.
Boys four flay relay race.
Tug of war.
OAKLAND NOTES.
c. r. Cole of go Oakland avenue has |