Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-24
AN ELABORATE AFFAIR, IN
KEEPING WITH IMPOR-
TANT PART KANSAS
HAS PLAYED
HONOR LEGISLATORS or '7s
From All Parts of State the
Leaders viii Gather at To-
peka-500 Are Expect
ed at Big Banquet
February 18

brate the arrival Of national prohibi-
ton.
The celebration, on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 18, will be an elaborate affair
in keeping with the Importance of
the event. It will be the elimination
of the fight that has been carried on
in the state since 1879, when the state
Legislature enacted the first effective
prohibition law in the United States.
Make II State Wide
From all parts Of the state members
of the VIC. T. U. and the Anti-Saloon
league will come to Topeka to be
present at the obsequies for John
Barleycorn. Plans already are under
way to make this the most spectacular
event in the history Of the prohibi-
ton activities of these two organi-
cations.
The celebration will be in the form
of a statewide banquet which will be
held. at the Chamber of Commerce.
Every temperance fan in the state
will be invited to attend. It is ex-
pected that fully 500 men and women
will be present to add their prestige
to the occasion. The banquet will be
labeled the National Prohibition Jubi-
lee, and an unusual array Of talent
has been announced as speakers.
An Array of Speakers
Gov. Henry ]. Allen, E. w. Hoch,
former governor and one of the pio-
neers in the movement for state and
national prohibition; Mrs. Lillian W.
Mitchner, president of the W. C.. 7.
u; William A. Johnston, chief justice
of the Kansas supreme court; w. J.
Herwig, superintendent of the Anti
Saloon league of Kansas, and a re-
preventative from each branch of the
state legislature, will respond to
toasts. DR.. E. ]. Kulp, pastor of the
First Methodist church, will be toast
master.
One of the chief features of the big
meeting will be the presence Of men,
bers of the famous legislature Of 1879
which put the prohibition amendment
up to the voters of the state. This
was the first amendment which made
prohibition real, in any state in the
union. Maine had played at prohibi-
tiOn for many years prior to that
date, but its law was a laughing stock
for the liquor interests. They began
at the Kansas law, but the
tune was changed when its enforce
ment became a reality.
Old Members Guests
Special invitations will be sent to
each living member Of that legisla-
ture. They will be guests Of honor,
and Chief Justice Johnston, who was
a member of the house in 1879, will
respond to a toast. Col. w. w. Smith,
commander of the G. A. R., depart
ment Of Kansas, was also in the leg
islature that year.
The senate and house have been
asked to select a special representa-
tive who will appear on the program
at the banquet. It will be a special
honor to appear on this program, and
keen competition is expected between
the men of high oratorical ability in
The two branches.
Strong Forces Always
The W. C. T. u. has always stood
put as one Of the strong forces for
prohibition, and it was thru
he influence Of that organization
hat the prOhibitory laws were en-
forced. The Anti-SalOon league has
,arried on educational campaigns for
he movement for many years, ac-
'ording to Mr.. Herwig, superinten-
lent.
Persons desiring to attend the big
ubilee banquet have been requested
% make their reservations early, as
nut 500 plates viii be available. They
viii be on sale at various places in
Topeka during the week preceding
he big spread.
At each plate viii be a big souvenir
'rogram and menu card. This will be
n the form Of an SPACE booklet, con-
aiming a brief history of the prOhi-
'ition movement in Kansas. Appro-
'riate music will be provided for the
A Representative Gathering
Il is planned to make this a repre-
entative gathering, and all Organiza-
ions interested in the prohibitOry
movement win be asked BY Ms.
and the Rev. Mr.. Hsrwig TO [