The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-30
THIS is TOPEKA'S


the bosom of the Kaw were observed.
as a tribute to those who died in the
navy during Americas warSs
The parade of the 353rd infantry
and all local organizations was sched-
uled to move from the Union Pacific
R. veterans were to join.
One of the important events of the
day was to be the eXemplificatlen of
the fourth degree of Columbus Knight
hood on a statewide class of candi-
dates in the Knights and Ladies of
Security hall. M A. Quigley. of At
Gibson. had charge of the ceremonies
of comforting this highest degree of
the order. Tonight, at Z o'clock the
Knights of Columbus win have a ban-
quet in Assumption hall. ~.
In Hamilton hall. at 8 O'Clock,
Foxy" Miller. of Chicago, and Socks"
Hose, of Topeka, were to stage a
wrestling bout to a finish
Big Day for Golfers.
Today was big day for the golfers.
The elimination flag tourney was the
feature of the day at the Shawnee club
and at the Country club links a Scotch
foursome was played this morning. A
team and Secretary E. A. Thrills
team was to be the big event this aft
ernOon.
The G. A r. veterans, who had
their plans for the day all laid, i'm
mediately gave up everything for the
welcoming of the 353rd infantry when
it was Learned that the famous all
Kansas regiment would arrive in To-
peka this afternoon. The G. A r.
memorial exercises, which were to
have been held this afternoon, were
postponed until tonight. in the audi
Adams, of Omaha, commander-in-
chief, will deliver the address of the
evening.
Great Day for Topeka.
Altogether. this was a great day in
Topeka. Thousands of visitors from
all parts Of the state are in town for
the big statewide celebration of the
homecoming of the 353rd. There were
family reunions today such as there
have not been here in years.
The morning dawned bright and
clear and general indications were for
beautiful day. The first cars sent
out by the Street Railway company at
an early hour began to pick up scores
of persons on their way to the ceme-
teries to decorate the graves of rela-
tives and friends. The lateness of the
spring held back the flowers for a
time but the recent warm weather and
rains have brought them out in all
their glory and beauty for Memorial
day and in no previous year, perhaps,
have they been of such variety and in
such profusion.
Memorial ceremonies in honor of
the country's heroes in the World War
were to be held at the state house
grounds at 3 o'clock. The county's
service flag contains 2,S91 blue and
20 gold stars. The flag was made by
the Masons and will be presented by
them. Veterans of the Civil war and
their families were to meet at Memoir
ial hall and march to the state house
grounds in a body. The Rev. James p.
deb Kaye was to ask the invocation
and DR.. E. ]. Kulp and Father Patrick
McInerney were to deliver addresses.
Decorate Graves of Governors.
Appropriate ceremonies marked the
decoration of graves of former Kansas
governors by members of the Native
Sons and Daughters, who were in
charge of the work. Graves of four
former governors in Topeka cemetery
were marked by the special commit
tee.
Patriotic organizations in the city
participated in the ceremony and aid
ed in placing large wreaths on the
graves of former Governors Samuel J.
Crawford, Thomas A. Osborn, George
r Anthony, and Hugh S. Walsh.
Lieut. Marshall Crawford, grandson
of Governor Crawford, placed the
wrea this. Last year the ceremony was
performed by Miss Isabel Crawford