The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
RANKS thin FAST
Kansas g. 4. r. Meets at Man
haitian Tomorrow.
TOpeka-rr Slated for Fari-
Gus Offices Now.

Manhattan, May 1.-THE fortieth
annual encampment Of the department
Of Kansas c. A R. meets, here tonor-
row The ranks Of the Civil War vet
Grams are fast thinning out but there is
a good sprinkiing of the little bronze
buttons noticeable the day before the
meeting opens. and the night and early
morning trains on the Union Pacific
and Rock Island will bring in deIega-
tons Of the veterans. The encamp-
meut viii be called to order by Joseph
A Walter. department. commander.
" ednasdav. at ? o'clock. and will last
three days Manhattan has made sIab-
crate preparations TO entertain the vet
erans- Old Glory and red. white and
blue bunting are flying from the pub
lie buildings and many business houses
and residences. including the State
Agricultural college where patriotic
receptions await all G. A R. veterans.
W P c. Ladies OF G. A R.. s Of v,
and the overseas and Spanish Ar1eri-
can war boys
There ara large delegations present
from the several Topeka orders. Mrs.
Edith Supple. department patriotic in
structor, and member OF Topeka W R.
c. No. 81, is candidate for senior
vice president Of the department. and
Mrs. MolIie Hunter. one Of the active
members Of Lincoln circle, Is il candi-
date for department. president Of the
headquarters G. A r
The candidates for department COM
mander Of G.. A R. are George Wash
burn OF Ottawa VIM H Mitchell of
Hutchinson. and Geo. NJ. BrassfieId.
of Frankfort Large delegations are
present from t11ese towns, and are TAX
ing active interest in the election Of
their candidate
I In the middle eighties when the G.
I sight to see from 1900 to I-400 dele
gates present and voting Then there
/ were close TO 500 posts in the depart
neut- Today there are about ESQ posts
/ in good standing. some of them having
/ only three and five members. The
average age OF the old Civil war vet
erans is - years. The past year the
/ department. OF Kansas has mustered
! OUT about 500 by death and old age.
| Lincoln G. A r post Of Topeka the
! oldest and largest in the state. has u
( membership Of about 900 The two
Youngest members Of this post are S.
T. Howe, born July &c, 1913. and
served IN the 1S9th Ohio infantry. the
I other being Harry c. Root. born June
t2T. 1913. and served in the 18TH
( Pennsylvania infantry Comrade Howe
( Is youngest member OF Lincoln post.
and Harry Root IS the second young
est member. there being little over a
months difference in their ages
L FAST department commanders IIv-
ing and residing in the state. are Rev.
/ Bernard Kelley. Ira F. Collins, ". P.
4 Campbell. ?. A. Campbell. P H
/ Coney. NJ. NJ Meek J. N Harrison,
Root. Painter. Joseph RickeI A C.
/ Pierce and Theo. Gardner With one
or two exceptions these comrades are
/ present at this encampuent
Z National Commander VIM A Keith
schuEa. Of Indianapolis. has written
!. tl1e= Kansas department. that he viii
i be present at the encamp rent, Thurs
/ day It Is also expected he will have
i some definite information when and
1 where the next national encampnne rt
i will be held Several cities have beer
suggested. including Portland, Ne; St
i Louis; Lincoln Neb.; Des Moines;
i Denver ard other places. It is gen
/ orally understood the railroads have
Il the matter under Amusement.