The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
A APPBePRLKfEf TINE

in the parquette at the Grand Opera
almost a. much attention without intend
ing to as the performance on the stage
Mrs. Louisa K. VaWter, 1711 Clay street
NhlGH VII pc presented 70 tne oIuSl4ls
OF the Topeka railway company asking
that vestibules be put on the trolley cars
The Ministerial union, which used to
meet at the Y M. c. A. rooms on the
mornings Of the first and third Mondays
of each month has changed its meeting
time to the afternoons of the same days.
Bible day was observed at the First
Baptist church yesterday There was no
special music was given and a short adj
dress to the children was made by the
Alfred Grow, the man who stole twelve
chickens from a farmer south Of the city
was fined 50 and costs by Justice Grover,
z. K Kirkman, the farmer boy who had
accompanied him, was the prosecuting
witness.
DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Hfbben were called to
nouncing the serious illness of Colonel
Severy. Mrs Hibben's father Colonel
Severy is suffering from an attack of
pneumonia
A large. crowd enjoyed the fine music
at the Railroad Y. NJ G. A rooms yester-
day and heard an excellent heart-to-heart
address by Bishop Vincent. The text of
his discourse was 1.-The Kingdom of God
is In You
Mrs E. G. Moon. formerly secretary of
the State Fair association and well known
throughout the state. was removed to
christ hospital in this city yesterday
from his home in the country Mr. Noon
is dangerously i'll with stomach trouble.
J. C. Johnson of Peabody, national
committeeman. was in the city Saturday
afternoon on his way to Louisville, KY,
fraternaI congress Mr.. Johnson expects
to be the next president of the congress.
Half Back Hughes Of the Washburn
COLLEGE team was injured Saturday in the
game with Midland college Several bones
were broken in his foot and his ankle was
badly sprained. In the same scrimmage
Hughes EihOQeS
the Midland team received a severe
shoulder sprain.
The members of Home lodge, No. 37e.
National Alliance Aid. met at the home of
Mr. Clifford Smith. 1919 Clay street, Sat
urday evening and surprised their lodge
organizer Mr.. Lewis Of College Hill
Each lady brought a cake and a light
lunch was served. The forepart of the
evening was spent in games and music
The visitors departed about II o'clock
The Topeka. whist club has rented the
furnished room connected with the A o.
U. w. hall at 723 Kansas avenue for Non
day, Wednesday and Saturday evenings
of each week The first meeting of the
club will be held at this room tonight. and
full attendance OF the members is de-
sired as arrangements viii be made to
commence a tournament November %.
The EpWOrth league of the FIRST NJ E
church has organized a reading circle for
the winter The course of study adopted
is that prescribed by the national organf-
cation of the EpWorth league and in
Of Christ in the Foets.s' ssThe Social law
of Service Torch bearers of Christen-
dom" and In League With Israeli The
circle will meet every Friday evening.
A pretty incident occurred at the First
NJ. T. Sunday school yesterday morning
when Mrs. w. F. Parker presented the
primary department with a large oil
painting 1t was given in the name of
her daughter, Mrs. Maude Parker Smith,
now of Atlanta, Ca, for many years
scholar and afterwards teacher in this
department of the Sunday school. The
painting was Mrs. Parker'S own work and
was a very pretty picture OF p1nkS grown
own ward