The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-30
States Sons of Three Wars Arr
HOnOred Today.
General Memorial Service Held
in All Kansas Cities.
A. |. TAXES LEADING PLACE
Business Houses in Topeka
Closed for the Day.
Lincoln Post No. 1 in Charge Of
Services at Cemetery

All Kansas today paid tribute to the
states sons who fought in three wars
the Civil, Spanish American ana
world. Reports received here from
all parts of the state indicate that
small towns as well as large cities OBJ
served the day.
The celebration in most towns IN the
state includes a general memorial serV-
ice with a prominent local or outside
speaker. followed by services at the
graves OF former service men
Living veterans Of the late war con-
Quoted the ceremonies in most cities
altho the "oId soldiers of the Civl
war were not placed in the back
ground Today is the first genera
6articipation in Memorial day observ-
auce for the legion. Legion otrlclals
here expressed the opinion that IL IS
the dutv OF the legion TO carry on the
custom of observing the day as has
been done by veterans OF the cary
war
Legion Furnished 100 Speakers.
The extent of the celebration in the
state is shown by the number OF SPEAK
ers furnished in various towns tILu
the state speakers bureau OF tne ne
American Legion More thah 1VV
sneakers active in legion work were
furnished for the day Ihe bureau
was unable to supply sufficient num-
her of legion speakers ana IN many
cases recommended others
covernor Henry J. Allen was the
chief speaker this afternoon at sps-
cial celebration at Fort LeavenWorth'
Adiutant General c. L MarIlh was
scheduled to speak in Overbrook. stats
commander OF the legion, wider y
Metcalf. of Lawrence. was the speaker
At Concordia. P. H Coney, OF 10
peka, past grand commander OF me
Kansas G. A r., was the prlnclpal
snsa l,er ar the Topeka celebration Al
Wichita. G. H Lamb, of Yates Center, !
was the headliner. Judge J. 5. west.
of the state supreme court, spoke at
Chanute.
Day Observed in Topeka Too.
OFFICES and business houses were
closed this morning and Old Glory
S-os living from a large percentage of
the homes of the city. in tribute 70
the soldiers of 81.
At $40 o'clock this morning the
Ladies of the G. A R. the w. X. =,
the Moose hall and commenced the
arrangement and distribution OF the
floral tributes which had been col |
Iected at the schoolhouses and carried
to the hall in automobiles
Graves Arc Decorated.
Then commenced the task. alike !
pleasant and painful. of decorating
the resting places of the veterans OF
the Civil war Automobiles were
ready to carry the women and the
flowers to the various cemeterleSs' iS
where the colorful mementoes of the
nations pride and esteem were be-
slowed.
Ritualistic ceremonies at the To-
peka cemetery were in charge OF LIN
coin Post No. l of the G. A r, dl-
rected by Post Commander William
J. Stagg. chaplain J. S Stearns. Off
Ger of the Day Henry Bernard. and
DR.. T. S. Morrison
Parade on Kansas Avenue.
At 10 O'Clock this morning parade
formed at Sixth and Kansas avenues,
and marched to the Melan bridge, |
where. at 1890 o'clock. services COM
memorative of the sailors and marines
of the Civil WAR. were held.
The services at the bridge were IN
charge of Henry Martin, f. NJ. Vert
and Chaplain George I. Brown The
Grand Army ritual was used.
The parade included Old Abe drum
corps a firing squad, delegations from
Army OF the Republic. Marines. Cap !
itol Post NO. 1 of the American Le-
g5on. the Campfire Girls, and citizens 4
in automobiles. E NJ Vert was mar |
shal OF the parade.
In case IL does not rain too heavily /
this afternoon the Memorial day pa /
rade will form on the north side OF I
Fourth avenue from Kansas avenue |
east 10 AauAStAA street anu on quincy
and Monroe streets from Fourth to /
Third.
In case it is raining heavily. the 1
participants in the program at the /
city auditorium will go directly to the I
auditorium.
Parade to Form at 40 O'clock
All divisions of the parade are 20 I
be in their places by lao o'clock this /
afternoon. ready to move at las /
o'clock The line OF march will be I
from Fourth and Kansas avenues /
south to Tenth and Kansas avenues I
east to Quincy street. and thence I
north to the city auditorium. where /
the six divisions preceding the seventh /
division will form on both sides of /,
Quincy street TO review the Grand /
Army division. following which the (
parade will be dismissed. The Grand |
Army division will review the six di- /
Kansas avenue.
Disabled veterans Of the World War. |
and nurses will meet at Memorial hall /
at 1 o'clock this afternoon There will |
be automobiles there at 1880 o'clock |
to carry them to their places in the /
parade.
Program at Auditorium.
At the auditorium. the principal |
speaker this afternoon will be Capt. /
P II. Coney. past grand commander !
OF the Kansas department of the G. /
A r.
The divisions are;
Division No Mai W. P. Mac |
OF police. Marshau's band. Kansas /