The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
TOPEKA FIRED


NAV he for the protection and defense
of national interests and the rights of
humanity Kansas will respond
unitedly. promptly, loyalty, fearlessly
and fervently. God help us in this
trying hour"
In Charge of Parade.
J. E. Wilson acted as marshal in
the parade today. His aides included
Mai A. NJ Fuller, Col. L. NJ. Penwell,
H. S. Putney, George Godfrey Moore,
Capt william Peterson, Henry Nc
Afee and c. w. Meyers. They whip
ped the line of march over its entire
Following the marshal and Cover
nor Capper and his staff the following
divisions comprised the line of march;
First division-Police. Formation at
Ninth and Quincy streets.
Second division-Fire department.
Formation at Ninth and Quincy
streets.
Third MISUNDERSTANDING band.
Formation at Ninth and Quincy
Fourth division-The Grand Army
of the Republic, Capt. A. NJ Fuller
in command. Formation at Ninth and
Quincy streets.
Fifth division-Sons of Veterans
and Old Abe drum corps, E. I. Moon
in command. Formation at Ninth and
Quincy.
sixth division-Knights and Ladies
of Security band. Formation at state
house.
Seventh division-High school and
grade schools, L. NJ. Jones in charge.
Formation at state house.
Eighth division-Santa Fe Appren-
tice band. Formation at Eighth and
Quincy.
Ninth -Washburn college
students with Sam Stewart in charge.
Formation at Eighth and Quincy.
Tenth ACKNOWLEDGMENT regi-
ment band. Director Geo. w. Jackson
in charge. Formation at Eighth and
Quincy.
Eleventh division-Ake-Pot Ster-
boos citizens on foot and all other
civic organizations. Formation Sew
enth and Quincy streets.
Twelfth division-Boys' Industrial
school and band, Major H. w. Charles
in command. Formation at Fifth and
Kansas avenue.
Thirteenth division-Second Regi-
ment band.
Captain Mclean in command. Forma-
ton at Tenth and Kansas avenue,
head on Tenth and Quincy.
Fifteenth division-Automob iles, H.
S. Putney IN charge. Formation south
of Tenth street on Quincy.
Auditorium Program.
Following the parade, the program
given at the auditorium was as fol-
lows:
1A---'i Conductor. NJ. c. Hoim Ina AuuieH's
Pianist, Miss Josephine Mckee.
Salute ton to the Flag Ladies So of the G. A. r.
Song, Star spangled Banner. -,
:...-..:.......1..... Mrs 3, B. Smythe
................G Governor Arthur Capper
Address, Rev. Edmund j.. Kulp, D. D.
Solo, Columbia The he Gem m of the e,.
Talk. Robert. NJ; Painter
Dept Commander G. A. II.
Solo, Battle Hymn of the Republic.
..................... Mrs. B. b. Smythe
Talk. Hon. James A. Troutman
Doxology. ............... The Audience
Benediction. Rev. DIR. A S Embree
There will be another patriotic
meeting tonight at the Memorial hall.
1t will be in charge OF the Womens
Relief Corps. The program will be:
flag salute by all.
The Stars and Stripes Forever (Sousa)
Invocation The Rev. Bernard Kelly.
Attention'-Trumpet corps
.America'-K. & L. of $. band.
Introduction of Commander r. NJ. Paint
Introduction of Miss Mss Sue Lowell, army
nurse in the Civil war.
National Songs"-Mrs. o. L. Moore X.
& l.. of :. band, accOmpanist.
Greeting from Sen. Charles Curtis-W.
The W. II. c. and Patriotism"-J. w.
Priddy.
"March'-Trumpet corps
Sons of Neterans-Mayor !. E. House,
"Retreat'-Bugles, by musicians of Jun
Tor Battery.
"The Star Spangled Banner"-Mrs STAN
baugh and the h. & L. of s. band.
BenedictiOn-Rev. ]. p. Hicks.
There was patriotic concert at the
Warren NJ. Crosby Companys store
scheduled for 4:30 this afternoon.
Patriotic ShOIup
Crosby Brothers store and at Pelle-
tiers.
Y. w. c. a. Flag Raising.
A flag presented by Col. A. w
Smith and w. A. S. Bird, was raised
over the Y. w. c. A. building at 1915
o'clock, in the presence of about fifty
people. Governor Arthur Capper
made short address in which he
said:
The people of this state have had
varying opinions on the attitude Amer
lea should take in the trouble ahead
We have thought differently on the
matter of the entrance of this country
INTO the conflict, but We are loyal
Americans and we will stand by our
government and its executive in this
time of trial. Kansas, for the Civil
war sent more men in proportion to
IT'S population than any other state in
the Union, and we will be, | believe
Go 70 iOtiS now as we were them
colonel Smith was present to make
the presentation speech. He said:
Not only did Kansas send the
greatest proportion of its men to the
war IN 81, but Kansas also was one
OF only two states that did not have
to resort to a draft. 1 know that the
same blood of loyalty flows in the
hearts of the Kansas man of today.
and that no draft will be necessary
in this state in the coming war The
nag l present stands for the best that
human civilization has yet produced.
1t was consecrated in the service of
our early patriots, and washed fresh
in the blood of the bows of 81 IT still
stands for liberty and JUSTICE
Mrs NJ. F. Troxell accepted the flag
on behalf of the V. w @ A
During the unfurling of the flag.
ne company sang The Star Spangled
Banner" and Just before the speeches