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1019—-1862.I.inp»ln‘i tmuniiparlon After 430 Year* of Slavery to Bo C*lo-traled.The celebration in honor of the emstn-elpatloa of the slaves in this country will be celebrated ut City park, Saturday, vho22XThe colored people of Topeka have taken a move in the right direction. Thsy intend to celebrate the emancipation of the fiavts by Abraham Lincoln, which was issued September 22, istte. Thia celebration m un.lorttie auspices of Port Pillow putfb. G- A. R A u el a borate pro* gram me ha* been arranged. The day will bo occupied tt* follows:The prucestiiou will form at 10:30 a. m. , headed by Jucfe*ou'a military ban-1, ana proceed vj City park, where the welcome address will be delivered by Mayor liarrisou, followed by speeche* by Rttn.Meia-ra. Gibbs. G, D. O idem P. Rucker,P. Price, Street, Haynes and J, A. Wade.Dinner from 12:3u to 2 p. m. Baud concert from 1:20 Vj 2:3d.At 2:3d Prof. C. J?\ Ciiuksaie will rca 1 the emancipation proclamation. The folio wing gatiilemea will then address the audience:J. G. Wood, Rev. R F. Foitor, J. II-bay, Secretary of State \i. S. Qiburn,Beck, Col. J. hi. Brown, Alitor F. h JeltZ, It. W. Smith, Jamea Jon os. Rev. B. Dukl*. ami othorn. •Tae idlrejwe* will be interspersed with uiu*ic by Jackatm'i b*a«l, and the Oaago City cornet baud.W. J. Johnson will act as muster of ceremonies during the day and evening. The Uittge City band will run an excursion. Excursions are expected from several other point*.The following leading colored men are in charge of the celebration:Chanea Gray, Georgo Lilia, Geo. Love,G. W. Abernathy, and W. IL Sweeney, committee.li W. llundy, adjutant; W. M. Cole* man, commander.L* Odin, uiirsuiil of the d.iv.
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Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Kansas, US
Fri, Sep 14, 1894
Page 5
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