The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-26

with a concert by MarShalIS Dand IN
the city park. Two thousand persons
were there to listen to the band and
the speaking of the Topeka orators.
c. ]. Brown, formerly of Topeka, and
chairman of the Commercial club en-
tertainment committee, presided. j.
Will Kelley, secretary of the Topeka
Commercial club, and Tom McNeal
spoke for the capital city. McNeal
unloaded upon his listeners two dozen
stories of the comic variety-and the
big crowd heard and enjoyed every
one of them. The Blue Rapids band,
an 8 piece organization, rivaled Mar
shall's players in good form.
The Topeka special arrived here at
5:45 in the afternoon. The Blue
Rapids band, the Commercial club,
hundreds of townspeople and 25 auto
mobiles We're there in readiness. The
Topekans were given a motor tour
over the city visiting the American
Cement mills, the gypsum mine, the
Rapids is justly proud and other
points of interest. After a fried chick
en- dinner at the Albion hotel the
guests and hosts began the evenings s
entertainment at the city park. The
local boosters provided lemonade and
cigars for all TOpekans.
The entertainment committee of the
Commercial club of Blue Rapids which
gave the capital city business men the
time of their lives is composed of the
B. Tibbetts, c. w. Moser, secretary,
w. P. Brown. NJ. A. Thompson, w. J.
Burr and n. S. FTack. The last four
named met the Topeka train at Bige-
low.
Parade at Corning.
Corning, Kan, June 26.-Nothing
was left undone to provide a well
come for the Topeka traders in this
city When the crowd arrived in
Corning last evening Mayor Payne
and L. S. Slocum, editor of the Ca
zette, led a parade from the station
to the Presbyterian church, where
Marshall's band gave a short concert
and the hosts listened to a flowery
speech by T. A. NcNeaL. Mr.. McNeaI
was introduced by I. H. Magill. The
pulled off many stunts of
comedy for the entertainment of the
Corning crowds.
Big Crowd at Centralia.
Centralia, Kan, June 26.-Ful1y
of the population CT
Centralia met the Topeka trade spe-
cial at the depot Wednesday after
noon. The Topekans were here TWEEN
ty minutes and they learned that this
city is in the center of one of the best
grain, poultry and dairy sections CT
Kansas.
Frankfort Holds Out a Welcome.
Frankfort, Kan, June 26.-The city
park was filled here Wednesday aft
ernoon for the greeting to the Topeka
and jobbers. Mayor Dali
ton and F. NJ Hartman, editor of the
Index, went to Centralia to meet the
Get Acquainted Special" When the
Topeka parade arrived at the park
the Frankfort well known orchestra,
led by E. NJ. Cliff, was playing a
welcome. Several speeches were given
by the hosts and by the Topeka Wis
Itors. Each tried to outdo the other
IN dealing out sisterly compliments.
The Topekans were here more than a
half hour.
The Frankfort Daily Index, one of
the best newspapers in northeastern
page to a greeting to the Topeka Wis
ltors The Index is edited by ]. L.
Dalton.
VermiIIion, Vlefts and Barretts.
At Vermfllion nearly 400 persons !
were at the station to greet the To- |
Editor Huff, together with c. w. |
Granger and j. l.. Holston, mer- |
chants, headed the ceremonies. 1T |
VleitS the owners of the three gem |
eraI stores were serenaded and sur |
by the Topekans. At Bar |
md w. C. Montgomery led a parade |
IF nearly 200 persons.
Clay Center i'm Readiness.
Clay Center, Kan, June 26.-At a |
meeting held with Secretary w. P. |
Anthony, of the Business Mems associ- !
alton, at the probate court room, ar
were made to properly re- |
,eive the get acquainted special train |
from Topeka Friday morning. Presi- |
lent E. Starr was empowered to ap-
point a committee of Is men to attend |
% the receiving particularly, these to |
De assisted by everybody, this COM
nittee to include Mayor Smith and Mr.. !
Starr himself.
Alfred Held and B. F. Hemphil1 were !
selected to get up some sort of suit |
lble souvenir
This train, bearing over so of To-
oeka's representative business men and |
Narshalrs band will arrive in Clay |
Friday morning, taking breakfast at
his place They will leave here for /
Green and the towns along the L. K.
Z w, east at $3.50.
The Is members of the reception
committee are Mayor Murray Smith,
". Hanna, F. o. Obsrg, Alfred Held,
Vincent. S. w. Engler, C. D.
swenson, John Lawrence, Chas. West
ing, Scott Dudley, Werner Alquist, ].
i. Kerby and E. Starr.
Green Has Not Forgotten.
Green. Kan, June 26.-Mayor George
7feify and the business men of Green
ire keeping the visit of the Topeka
elbows in mind and the ten minute
top at Green will be made interesting
md pleasant.
Concordia Is Waiting.
Concordia, Kan, June 26.-There has
een no change made in the plans for
he entertainment of the Topeka visi-
ors who are due here, seventy-five
trong Thursday night. w. T. Fisher
nd Clifford Peck have charge of the
uto drive. 1t will require twenty-five
ars to carry the visitors. The present
Intention is to hold the meeting at the
Brown Grand where a concert will be
iven by the band and speech making
will be the order of the day.
All business houses will keep open