The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
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! terial wealth." said Governor Capper.
The people of the state are a peace
loving people, opposed to militarism
but not for peace at any price. They
are ready to maintain the honor of
the country. The true patriot is not
the cheap jingoist but is rather a citi-
zen with a strong affection for the
home and nation.
81 was talking to great flag
manufacturer not long ago and he told
me that in the past twelve months five
times as many American flags had
the one we follow in Kansas not
a banner of war but of peace and
brotherhood. This flag typifies all
that is good and noble
Applause of Wilson.
When Governor Capper referred to
the successful efforts of President Will
son to keep this country out of the
great European conflict he was inter-
rupted with a storm of applause. The
governors words urging the people to
stand behind the president in this mat
ter of maintaining peace were received
with great favor.
Topeka Is Hospitable.
In his address on behalf of the city,
George P. Hayden, city attorney, who
substituted for Mayor House, who is
away on a va cation, told the Odd Fell
lows that it was not necessary for
him to extend the key of the city
to them for they had already entered
and were welcome. There is nothing
Topeka likes better than to be host to
the Kansas Odd Fellows, Attorney
Hayden explained and he said he
hoped every man and woman of the
order had found the city a hospitable
place.
Grand Master J. E. Brooks re-
sponded to the addresses for the or
der. On behalf of Excelsior lodge
No. ESQ, representing the Topeka Odd
Fellows Robert Steele made the adj
dress. To the RebekahS Mrs Bernice
Roby, of Naomi Rebekah lodge No.
50 gave the address of welcome and
the response came from President liza
E. Porter of The Rebekah assembly.
Following the address union me-
mortal service was held by all the
branches of the order.
Street Parade Today.
This afternoon at 1880 o'clock the
gala event of the convention-the
monster parade of all the orders in
full regalia-was held. Much prepara-
ton for this event had been made and
to this is attributed the success of the
parade.
AT the meeting of the Rebekah as
sembly this morning in representative
hall routine business was transacted.
Minor committees were appointed and
the officers made their reports. The
was adjourned after one
hours work so that the members could
attend the big meeting in the audi
forum. Tomorrow the Rebekahs will
close their meetings.
Last Nights Session.
At the close of the sessions of the
grand Encampme nt Tuesday night the
degrees were conferred |
by the Pratt, Kan, team. The team
is considered the best in the state. The |
patriarchal. the golden rule, and the
royal purple, were exemplified before |
a large crowd by the following men: |
c. r. Mawdsley, J. M. Arnold, r. F. |
Gray, E. P. Van Vranken, G. H. Fish
wine, J. S. Alton, F. E. Hardesty, |
G. Hodges, S. d. Brooks, J. N. |
Gentry, with the following chorus, J. |
n. Farmer, J. F. Hughes, E. E. Egg
gleston, o. S. Johnson, E. l.. Keller, |
E. B. Clark, A. L. Goodreau, N. r. |
Lyon. |
5 The new chairmen of committees of |
the grand Encampment as named by |
firing patriarch, are:
judicial, J. NJ. Regnier, of Wamego; |
state of order, ]. r. Goode, of Law
renee; charters, E. L. Luse, of Smith |
Center: grievances and appeals, E. |
Ed J. Butt, of Leavenworth; semi-an-
nnal returns, Otto R. Souders, of |
correspondence, Elwood |
Sharp, of Council Grove; legislation |
II. h0fT, OF COuncll Grove; finance, |
Harry F. DeWolf, of Kansas City, c. |
H. Fisher, of Pratt, and Walter Butler |
of Harper. Mr.. Stevens also an
nounced the following Unfortunate Of |
ficers for the grand Encanpment: |
Grand marshal, J. NJ. Miller, of To- |
peka; grand inside sentinel, F. c. Judd |
Of Meade; grand outside sentinel, Mar
vim Wilson, of lola; custodian of writ
ten work, ]. w. Taylor, of Galena.
The gala event of Tuesday was the |
Joint reception of officers held in Nc
mortal hall at night. More than 5000 |
attended the reception