The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-03
PICNICS, POPCORN


the skating pavilion will be open all
day and dancing will be part of the
evening entertainment, as will be the
case at Ripley. The baseball diamond
and the tennis courts will be open for
those who care to play and music will
be furnished by 'MarshalPs band.
Big Program at Ripley.
Probably the most elaborate pro-
gram of the day will be held at Rip
ley park, where the municipal cele-
bration will be held, featuring the for
NAL opening of the park and the
dedication of the service flag in honor
of the 1876 men who have left To-
peka for the army and navy. Large
amounts in prizes will be given the
winners of the athletic contests, as
we'll as number of special prizes.
The grouchiest man On the grounds
will receive a hammer valued at $1.25,
presumably to do his knocking with,
and the most untidy man present will
receive one clean shirt. The man with
the largest feet will be presented with
a S1.00 pair OF hose and the tallest
lady will receive $500 shirtwaist.
Beginning at o'clock in the morn
ing q tennis tournament and swim
ming contest with many interesting
features will be staged simultaneously.
be staged and at noon will come the
ever welcome basket lunch. At 1:16
o'clock MarshalPs band will play in
concert and at 1880, after q few pre-
liminary contests, Frank Fisher and
Sam Reynolds will meet in a wrestling
match. This will be followed at 2:15
o'clock by another concert and at 3
o'clock will come the most important
event on the programme dedication
OF the service flag. The invocation
will be made by the Rev. W. H. Wal
lace and will be followed by Attorney
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day. From I o'clock until o'clock
will be held the athletic contests, pre-
senting features Of varied interest; at
7:15 Marshalls band will give third
concert and at 1880 the Boy Scouts
will give demonstrations of various
munity. sing will be held, together with
another band concert, and at 8 o'clock
all features of the day will give way
to the dancing
Offie rs of Day.
The preliminary address will be
made by Mayor ]. E. House The Of
ficers OF the day are: ]. W. Gibbons,
master of ceremonies; Tom Williams,
director of sparts; Harry McNair. c.
A. Sandmeyer and Albert Checksfield.
managers of dancing; and J. A. Lortie.
supervisor of automobile parking.
There will be a telephone at the in
formation booth. which will be in
charge or Arthur Chase.
Members of the committee are:
Mayor ]. E. House, W. L. Jury, Geo.
Adamson, ]. W. Gibbons, John Isaac
son, Wiibert Stansfield, James B.
Mullen, Harry McNair. Frank J. War
rem, Commissioner w. L. Porter. NJ. z.
Harding. Arthur Chase. Thos. E.
Prout. Geo. e. Cole, C. A. Sandmeyer,
Tom Williams and Fred Painter.
Colored People Celebrate.
Jackson's Twenty-third regiment
band. of the first battalion. state
guard, will give concert at City
park at $3.50 O'Clock in the afternoon
and another at $3.50 o'clocks in the
evening. This band was forced to de-
cline place on. the program at
Heathwood park. Kansas City. be
cause of having previously made the
engagement to play at the City park
in Topeka The colored people of the
city also will gather at Lakewood park
for, good program of speeches and
music.
At Gage park also will be many and
varied features Of interest in addition
to the gular entertainments, in
GLIDING the zoo ana the swimming
pool, which draw the crowds thru the
week