The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

auuSe JGun NTuElEzS mas a new nat.
The board of education will meet this
evening.
This is the week of prayer observed in
all churches.
In spite Of his resignation, Postmaster
Arnold is stil at his post.
Rev. G. d. Olden's Sunday evening SER
mon was about Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs James Staples have re-
turned from visit at Barclay.
The Hutchinson musical jubilee will be
held a week later this year than last.
January 5 a masquerade ball win bs-
given to members and invited guests at
Arion hall
People who call George Stone, the art
list. Professor can not hope to regain
his friendship.
Ray Stake will succeed VIII Fisher as
night clerk at the Copeland. Mr.. Fisher
has resigned.
The school teachers of Kansas who
! spent last week in Topeka will resume
their work today.
Nearly all the criminal cases on the dis
trict court docket for the January term
are whisky cases.
The Ladies' society of the First NJ. f.
church viii meet with Mrs. Z. C. Foster
Wednesday afternoon.
as one of Sheriff Cooks deputies. is no
relation to Mark Hanna.
Captain Charles clearinghouse and Joe
Hanlon of the Topeka fire department. are
visiting friends in Atchison.
The teachers of the Emporia schools
will spend their visiting day in the
Topeka schools next month
What is the matter with putting John
ticket for state superintendent?
A well known Topeka firm had large
basket of onions in front of its store all
day Saturday labeled Take One"
Driving to such an extent as was wit
messed yesterday in Topeka is an uncom-
mon thing in Kansas January 3.
Miss Lila Carroll has returned home to
Alma after visiting the family of B. F.
Martin and attending the State Teachers
association meeting.
The little daughter of President C. NJ
Herrick of Washburn college is organizing
a relief band" which will do charity
work during the winter.
The board of police commissioners Sat
urday night relieved Policeman Ben Per
kins from duty under charges preferred
by William Dransfeld, the grocer.
John Macdonald. who has been elected
president of the Kansas State Teachers
association, spent part of his life on a
farm near Wakarusa which he still owns.
T. J. Moneypenny, representing the Lon
don (Eng.) Times. spent Sunday in this
city He is taking a vacation trip through
the United States. He leaves today for
California.
Topeka society girls now engage their
dances in advance of the dancing parties
nv TTRa MS of the teleDbOnp IN cir nm
on arriving at party last week had
thirty-one dances engaged.
G. f. Teter and F. w. Teter Of the Har-
wood quartette of Kansas City We're in
the City yesterday visiting friends. They
have been touring the small towns in the
eastern part of the state.
The executive committee of the Kansas
Christian Endeavor union met in Topeka
Friday and made preliminary arrange
ments for the state Christian Endeavor
convention to be held in Topeka Janu-
airy to u.
New Years day Frank Weightman wore
a novelty in the way of headgear. The
front half represented a silk hat, while
the rear showed small cap which
the shell of the silk hat was fastened. He
called with the Modoc club.
Saturday night at z o'clock the resi-
dence streets on the west side seemed to
be inhabited by ghosts. but it was the So
ciety women going home from parties.
Attired in party dresses. they presented a
spoOky appearance in the moonlight.
The R. r. Y. NJ. c. A. closed the year
with a membership of 7C0, and the assoc
citation is out of debt has a surplus of
1925 and fund of 5000 for new furnish
ings. During the year 1900 baths were
given. new hot water heating plant
and bathing apparatus is being establish
ed in the building.
A public installation of officers of Lin
coin post was held Saturday night, Cap
tain A NJ. Fuller and Mrs. NJ. o. Cart
ridge officiating. Lincoln circle officers
were also installed. Major Anderson was
appointed chairman of a committee to at
tend the Wichita encampment to secure
the state reunion in Topeka next sum
mer.
Two years ago a cheap Bible was do
mated to Police Matron Thorpe's depart
ment at the city jail by ladies of a relig
ious society. 1t was ignored by the wo-
men prisoners and never touched except
to be scrubbed upon. short time ago
Mrs. Thorpe took to the wOmens ward
a fine gflt-edge oxford Bible. and every
prisoner has devoted herself to its con-
tents and handled it with care and re-
spect.
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