The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-25

painted by e. A. Mileham of Topeka.
G. G. Gage presented 1t to. Shawnee
county. Norris Gage Of Ashtabula,
Ohio. had it renewed and placed it in
Of the trustees Of the post. Of which
Captain Peterson is chairman.
Because the Memorial hall dedica-
ton and encampment Is perhaps the
last big state wide encampment and
gathering of old soldiers in Kansas,
unusual interest has been displayed
by old soldiers in all sections Of the
state. Almost every town in the state
will send a delegation OF old soldiers
to the Topeka celebration. Thousands
boys of 81 and their wives. urging
them to attend the Memorial dedica-
ton.
I'VE have no definite knowledge as
to the number who will attend the
dedication" said Major A. M. Fuller.
crowd will be one of the largest the
town has ever handled. With good
weather there should be from 5000 to
1000 old soldiers here. Thousands of
crowd will be a record breaker
Registration opened in the state
house today.
Special Train Service.
For the accommodation of the old
soldiers and other visitors to Memorial
celebrations in Topeka, the Rock Is
land and Santa Fe railways announce
this afternoon that all of their special
trains and special equipment brought
to this city for the increased traffic,
will be parked in the yards in front of
the respective stations and left open for
the use of railway patrons.
Wednesday is the big day Of the Me-
ity. 10000 out Of town persons will be
in Topeka. All railway lines will oper-
ate special trains out of Topeka that
night. ]. M. Connell, general passenger
agent of the Santa Fe. and James A.
Stewart, general passenger agent OF the
trains open to the patrons that eve
ming until leaving time.
Special trains, extra equipment and
possibly additional sections of regular
trains will be operated on the three big
trunk lines In Topeka. the Union Pa
cific. the Rock Island and the Santa
Fe.
The Santa Fe will run a special
from Independence Wednesday. This
will carry Kansas National Guard
companies from Independence. Gar
nett and Lawrence. Two extra Sleep
field to arrive here Wednesday morn
ing. Also extra cars on No. 100 from
Emporia and from Garnett. Ottawa.
lola, Lawrence, Wellington and other
points. Three cars arrived on No. 6
from wichita today. It may be neces-
the regular trains to handle the
crowds superintendent and train
masters have been instructed to watch
the movement of the trains and keep
them ON time. Trainmen have been
instructed to pay special attention to
veterans and their wives.
The Rock Island will run a special
from Horton and one from Manhattan
Wednesday morning. Also trains to
take care of the National guard from
Hutchinson and Horton and cadets
from the Agricultural college at Man
to all regular trains. General Passen-
ger Agent Stewart said. Returning,
the equipment will be ready for occu-
pancy by Sis o'clock Wednesday
evening.
The Union Pacific also is taking
every precaution for the safe and
rapid transportation Of the old SOL
diers Extra cars for their exclusive
1 use and enlarged trains will be oper-
ated from all points in Kansas to To-
I peka during the celebration
The Santa F'e is preparing for e1ab-
crate decor attons on the general Of
flee buildings facing the state house
square. Immense Santa Fe trade
marks in electric lights will illumi-
nate the buildings at night. Flags and
bunting will hang from every window.
!Pennants will fly from the flag poles
and every effort win be made to tas
| care Of visitors who care to go through
the general office buildings
Special Comnaittees.
| Special committees In charge of en-
itertainment, registration and other de-
ipartmental work. arc today making
their final plans for the encampment
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