The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-20

Before leaving your beautiful city.
wish to express my sincerest graft
tude to the governor of Kansas, to the
mayor of Topeka and to the all of its
splendid citizens for the wonderful re-
ception which they accorded to my
people and to myself. and for the
kindness with which they treated our
requests and attended to our wants."
said Maj Gen. r. r. Jackson, COM
mander Of the uniform rank of the
colored knights of Pythias of the
United States this morning.
Marching to the music furnished by
their company bands and led by the
different commanders of the divisions,
the members of the uniform rank
from the forty-eight states of the
Union paraded down Kansas avenue to
their trains on which they departed
for their homes. By 4 o'clock this
afternoon all of the men and women
who were in. camp at the Free Fair
grounds had left the city.
First Prize to indianapolis.
Last night at the city auditorium
the prize drills in classes A, B, C and
d were held. The winner of the first
prize in class A was the Damon COM
pany No. 1 of Indianapolis, Ind. The
second prize was awarded to Union
company 20 of Pittsburgh, Pa. Marion
company No. 2 of Indianapolis, Ind,
won the third prize.
In class B, fancy display movement
drills. Illinois Co. No. IA, of Chicago,
won the first prize. This company
made a remarkable record in the drill
contest last night. 1t stepped 1S0
steps to the minute and executed fifty
two movements in nine minutes and
thirty seconds. The second prize in
this class was won by Christopher
Columbus Co. No. 2 from Oklahoma
City, Okla.
In class C. the regulation sword
drill, Carlan Co, No. /, of Charles
ton. w. Va, won the first prize.
Banner Co, No. 12, from Chicago, won
the second prize in this drill.
Glass d, consisted of special drills
for those companies that have never
won prize. The winner of the first
prize was Royal Co. c, of Atlanta, Ga.
Christopher COLUMBUS Co, No. !, from
Oklahoma City, Okla, won the second
prize, and Lookout Co, No. 9. of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, won the third prize.
Besides the prize drills which took
place at the auditorium last night
there was also a band concert. A big
the fair grounds. 1t was well attended
by the delegates to the convention and
their visiting friends.
They Like Kansas.
After a short session Of the supreme
lodge knights of Pythias. North and
South America, Europe. Asia, Africa
and Australia this morning in the
house of representatives, and the su-
preme court of Calanthe in the Kan
sas supreme court room, the conven-
ton closed this morning to meet In
1929 at New York City.
1--WE are leaving here today with
our hearts full Of gratitude to Kansas.
J the home of Governor Henry ]. Allen,
I the state that was made famous by
John Brown, and was an enemy to
! human slavery, and Carrie Nation,
| whose fame is world wide. made so by
| her opposition to the destroying OF
| our boys and girls, and who spent her
| life in trying to keep men and women
/ from killing themselves thru that aw-
/ full drink habit was the message of
| the convention. "She has gone. but
our government during the world war
was brought to her way of thinking.
/ "Nowhere have we had greater con-
sideration by all the citizens. saying
nothing about race or color. Kansas
without, doubt is a free state. where
every man is man IL he desires so
! to be and an open door to all youth
| to obtain an education"
Doctor Underwood's Tribute.
| Supreme Keeper of Records and
Seals DIR. z. z. Underwood. of Frank
| fort. KY, read the journal and paid a
] tribute to Prof. F. b. Smith, of New
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