The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-31
Topeka IN TRIBUTE
TO DEAD VETERANS

cemeteries. and to carry veterans IN
the parade. J. Will Kelley, secretary
of the Commercial club, and J. S. War
ner looked after the work of procur-
ing autos.
Sections of Battery A fired salutes
1T the Melan bridge and the Topeka
and Mount Auburn cemeteries. AT II
o'clock the regular army salute was
given at the state house grounds.
Members of Old Abe camp, Sons of
Veterans, who were active in arrange
mentS for the ceremonies were: w. P.
Wilcox, chairman; E. l. Moon, sec
rotary: E. G. Moore, F. w. Boutwell,,
John w. Fisher, and George F. Stills
Members of the Sons of Veterans
auxiliary rendering special service to-
day were: Mrs. Clara Stills, president;
Mrs. Emma r. Hall, Mrs William
Peterson. Mrs. Arnett, Miss Edna
Bacus, Miss Myrtle Coffman and Miss
Emma Russell.
The Parade.
Kansas avenue was cleared for the
parade this afternoon under the direc-
ton of Harvey Parsons, chief of police.
The parade was in five divisions, the
line of march being from Fifth and
Quincy streets west on Fifth to Kansas
avenue, south on Kansas avenue to
Tenth street, east on Tenth to Quincy
and then north to Seventh street,
where the escort will form in two
lines and the veterans will march be-
tween them to the Auditorium. All
mounted men except the division COM
manders and aides will dismount.
The parade was headed by a pla-
toon of police. The marshal and
aides: Capt. w. a. Pattison. Gen. NJ.
w. Saxon. Capt. William Peterson.
Colonel Rain was in charge of the
first division which was headed by the
Second Regiment band. In this di-
vision were the city officials in autos,
the city fire department and Battery
IA National Guard.
The second division was command
ed by Captain w. P. Wilcox. His
aides were sam Bayless and George
Hungate. The knights and Ladies of
Security band was in the lead. In
this division were fraternal teams and
orders.
G. w. McAfee commanded division
No. 3.
band led, followed by the Spanish
American war veterans and a battalion
from the Boys Industrial school
George F. Sells commanded the
marched the Sons of Veterans Drum
corps. and Topeka Boy Scouts.
The fifth division was under H. L.
ed p by MarshaiTs band. The "a" Speaker cake
of the day, Fred S. Jackson, rode in
this section. 1t also included the Sons
of Veterans camp and the members of
the G. A. r. on foot and in automo-
biles.
At the Auditorium.
The program at the Auditorium will
start at $50 o'clock. or as soon after
as possible. 1t is as follows:
Chairman memorial committpe-W.
P. Wilcox
Music, Spirit of Independence''-A.
7. & S. F. orchestra.
Invocation-J. H. FaZel.
Permanent chairman-John Mar
shall, justice state supreme court.
Song, Just Before the Battle
High School G1ee club.
I,incOln'S Gettysburg SDeech-Dr
S. A Johnson.
Music, patriotic airs-A. T. & S. F.
orchestra.
Address-Fred S. Jackson.
Song, "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground"-High School Glee club.
Music, Star Spangled Banner (col-
ors waving)-A. T. & S. f. orchestra
Benediction-Rev. ]. NJ. Miller OF
Topeka Post.
At the Bridge.
The Second Regiment band assisted
this morning at 1890 o'clock in the
services at the Melan bridge. The
band formed at Lincoln Post hall al
10 o'clock and marched to the river