The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-14
Official Program for Day in To-
peka Out Today.
Parade on Kansas Avenue 1:45
p. M Monday, May 81.
EXERCISES AT AUDITORIUM
Address by Il. A. McNeal-
Waters Master Ceremonies.
Naval Parade and Memorial on
the Melan Bridge.

Owing to the lateness of the season
and the consequent backwardness of
the flowers, the Memorial Day exer-
cises in Topeka will take place Mon
day. May 81
The pupils of the public and Catho-
lie schools will gather flowers and
take them to their respective school
houses by $3.50 o'clock Monday morn
ing, whence they will be taken to Lin
coin Post hall in autos.
Superintendent Stout of the city
schools has designated Friday morn
ing, May rs, for the annual visit OF
speakers and veterans of the Civil war
to the schools. Details will be an
nOunced later
Capt Arthur Mills has accepted the
chief marshalship of the parade with
power to select his aides. The parade
will start at 1:45 p. m. and march on
Kansas avenue from Fourth street to
Tenth avenue. thence to Quincy street,
thence TO the auditorium. Marshalls
Military band will lead the parade.
The route of the parade will be kept
clear of wheeled vehicles from 1
o'clock to the end of the parade, by
order of Mayor Corwine.
Chief Gunner's Mate Lynn Euston,
naval recruiting officer will lead the
naval parade at 10 a. m. and preside
at the scattering of flowers on the
river from the Melan bridge in honor
All the members of the navy in the
late war are requested to report to
Chief Euston at his office over ST.
529 Kansas avenue. The naval parade
will be led by the Drum corps. The
naval veterans of the Civil war will
be provided with autos and be in
charge of the ritualistic exercises at
the bridge.
Memorial Sunday.
The change of Memorial day to
Monday MAY 30 brings Memorial
Sunday on May 80 on which day by
resolution of the National Encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Re
deliver a sermon appropriate to the
occasion at morning or evening serv-
ice as may suit their convenience. The
veterans of the Civil war will attend at
the usual places of worship.
The musical numbers at the audi
torium will be by the First Congre-
gational church choir and the Elks
Meistersingers under conduct of Prof.
Harlowe F. Dean, of Washburn col
lege. Mrs. ARA Clark, Miss Florence
p. Campbell and Elmer Olsen will be
accompanies.
The graves of the deceased soldiers
of the Civil way will be decorated in
the morning OF Monday, May 81, the
flower squads leaving Lincoln Post
Capt. Joseph G. Waters will act as
master of ceremonies and Thomas A.
McNeal will. deliver the address.
Tickets TO dinner for the flower
squads will be issued and only those
who actually assist in decorating the
graves will be entitled to tickets.
Members of the G.. A. R. posts on
the south side of the river are expect
ed to assemble at lincoln Post hall at
3 o'clock Memorial day and be ready
for assignment to the different flower
squads for decorating the graves.
hall at 10 O'Clock. Street-car train
and autos will convey the flower
squads to the various cemeteries.
Address by L. A. McNeal.
The ladies of the Grand Army of
the Republic and the Women of the
Relief Corps will assemble at Lincoln
Post hall at $50 o'clock Memorial
Day to arrange the flowers for the
decorations.
The North Topeka post will have
sole charge of all services and exer-
cises on the North side and will join
in the exercises at the auditorium in
the afternoon.
The Security Benefit band will play
medley of patriotic airs curing the
assembling and seating of the audi
ence. The Sons of Veterans of Old
Abe camp No. 16 will act as ushers
and preservers of order.
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