The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-25
Veterans and Aged People Fur
nfshed Autos and Chairs.
". 6. HAnDLEY MADE ADDRESS
Veterans Begin to Arrive for
Encampment.
Dudley Pratt Funeral To Be
Held Tomorrow Afternoon.

! Autos and rocking chairs were fur
nished the old soldiers and aged peo-
! pie who attended the Memorial serv-
ices held at the North Topeka Baptist
] church Sunday morning.
The old soldiers who were able
marched to the church in a body from
tho G. A. r. hall and were joined by
those who were brought in autos with
in a block of the church. Headed by
the Ladies' Relief Corps the veterans
marched between two rows of children
which were lined up for almost a block
east Of the church.
All during the services the church
was damned. Every seat was taken
and every foot of standing room in
the auditorium was occupied. Many
were forced to stand in the halls.
The church was deliberately deco
rated with flags and flowers and
large flag covered almost the entire
front end Of the auditorium. D. A.
Foltz and HI. Davis decorated the
auditorium.
Prof. w. M. Van Ness chorus of
Iseventy-five voices furnished the most
of the music. Miss Florence Rowe
sang a solo.
! The Rev. ]. Bright sang solo. 1.-The
Vacant Chair" any many a veterans
eye was dimmed with tears as they
heard the song that meant so much
in so many households during the Civil
war. The chaplain and commander of
the North side G. A. r. delivered short
addresses. The Rev. w. G. Handley
delivered the Memorial address.
The services were as impressive as
any that have ever been held in North
Topeka
They Begin to Come.
According to the local officials of
the Union Pacific, a number of old
soldiers from out of town came in this
morning on the early morning trains.
The Union Pacific, as are the other
roads running into Topeka, is making
big preparations to take care of the
old soldiers coming to Topeka for the
be added to a number of the Union
Pacific trains Wednesday morning.
Stores Decorated.
Almost all of the North side bust
ness men began to decorate their
stores this morning in preparation for
, Flags were more in evidence in North
Topeka this morning than in South
Topeka.
Not only are the business men deco
rating but flags will wave from almost
every house in North Topeka and vi
entity by next Wednesday mroning.
The Dudley Pratt Funeral.
The funeral of Dudley Pratt. who died
at o'clock Saturday afternoon, will
be held at the residence, 1915 Clay
street, tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Mr.. Pratt was well known in North To-
peka, being one of the old timers Of
Shawnee county. He is survived by
his wife and three sons: John D.
Pratt. o. A. Pratt and DR.. H. F. Pratt
of Rossvil1e. Mr.. Pratt was SO years of
! age. He was a member of the I. o.
! o. F.
Charter Received.
| The charter for the new Sons of Vet
erans lodge which has been organized
] in North Topeka was received this
morning. Thirty names have been OBJ
| tanned for charter members. The
camp will be mustered in at the Of
fees Of J. ]. King tonight and the
members will be ready to take part in
the G. A. r. encampment the remain
! der of this week.
| Division Commander Aldrich and
Commander in-Chief Sautter of Law
renee are expected to be present at
| the meeting tonight. In addition to the
charter members more than dozen
have submitted their application to be
taken into the new ledge. 1t is ex-
pected that a ladies' auxiliary will be
organized in connection with the camp
within short time.
Bugs Are Troublesome.
! According to number of reports
| brought into North Topeka this morn
| ing by farmers and market gardeners
living in the vicinity of North Topeka.
the potato bugs are giving them no lit
tie trouble.
| The drug stores are doing a rushing