The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
BIG ROAD PICNIC
Many TOpekans Expected to At.
tend Celebration Tuesday.
VIII Be Held on Fitzpatrick
Farm, Near Big Springs.

Every resident of Topeka is ex-
pected to attend the picnic celebrating
the completion of the Victory highway
between Topeka and Lawrence, which
will be held at o'clock next Tuesday
afternoon on the Frank Fitzpatrick
farm. three miles east of Big Springs.
according to an announcement issued
today by Prof. Albert Haberstro,
chairman of tho local committee on
arrangements.
Every firm and business house in
Topeka is expected to have a vehicle
in the parade to the picnic grounds
and have the insignia of the firm
placed upon il. This event has been
looked forward to for several years
and is the first hard surfaced road to
be completed into Topeka.
Merchants will wear buttons on
which will be placed the insignia of
the Topeka Merchants association,
their names and the names of the
firms. The Security Benefit associa-
ton band will leave the Security build
ing, Seventh street and Kansas avenue,
at 1880 o'clock and will play at Te-
cumseh and Big Springs while en- route
to the picnic grounds. Every mer-
chant who participates in the cele-
Mitchell. of Crane & Company. or Mil
ton Tabor, secretary of the Topeka
Merchants association, Monday morn
ing, so that a badge may be prepared.
Program Begins at o'clock.
The program will begin promptly at
o'clock and will continue into the
evening. The afternoon program con-
sists of speeches, baseball games and
other sports. The evening program
will consist of dancing and a program
to be presented by the boys of the
Boys Industrial school.
Roy Payne of the yellow Cab COM
pany has volunteered the service of
eight trucks. They will accommodate
100 persons. Payne says that he will
not only see that the persons are car
ried to the picnic groundt but will
carry them back. The Central Mills
Other firms with trucks that are suit
able for passenger transportation are
asked to volunteer them.
The members of the committee in
charge of the celebration are: T. j.
Sweeney of Lawrence. general chair
man; Prof. Albert Haberstro. TopekS
r. r. Baer, transportation;
Il. E. Scammen, in charge of atten-
dance, and d.. F. c. "Phog" Allen,
athletics.
The official program is as follows:
Baseball games Kiwanis Clubs of To-
peka and Lawrence. Rotary Clubs of both
cities. Also Hall Lithographing Co. VS..
J Journal World of Lawrence.
Addresses by two prominent representa-
tives of Topeka and Lawrence. Ceremony
in observance of the highway joining the
two cities. Mayor Corwine, Topeka 5
speaker.
Baseball games under direction of DIR. f.
c. "PhOg" Allen, of Lawrence.
Athletic events, with prize ribbons, first,
second and third for men, women, boys
and girls, under direction of Rodney Pal
Iner, Y. NJ. c. A. physical director, Topek a
Assisted by the Boy Scouts of Topeka,
policing athletic grounds. Boy Scouts un-
der direction of Scout Executive John Is.
Floyd.
Horse shoe pitching under direction of
DR.. Mohler, of Lawrence.
Supper. Served by the women of the
Church Community Club, Big Springs.
Band concerts turnout the afternoon by
the University Band of Lawrence, Security
Benefit Association Band, Topeka, and the
Boys Industrial School Band of Topeka.
Evening Program and Entertainment.
Dancing at the pavilion.
Side shows at the Midway Pleasance.
Under direction Frank Fitzpatrick.
Community singing for all, baseball
grounds under direction Prof. Albert
Washburn college, Topeka.
kiwanis Quartette, Lawrence.
Special program by the Boys Industrial
School of Topeka, under direction Captain
w. L. Mclean.
Lights out.