The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
makes his recovery very doubtful.

makes his recovery very doubtful
Mr.. F1eisher, who has a fruit farm
north Of Rochester cemetery, was severe
" injured Saturday by falling down the
cellar stairs He fell on his chest and IN
falling struck his face against a barrel.
He was found by some member of the
family in an unconscious condition at
the bottom Of the stairs. On exarnina-
ton it was found that his collar bore
was broken in two places and that three
ribs on each had been broken. MIR.
Fleisher is about 40 years old.
During the session of the Sunday
school yesterday morning at the Kansas
Avenue n e. church, Mr.. J. NJ Baird
became i'll and tainted. Mr. Baird had
complained Of not feeling well and had
asked some one to teach his class fer
him, SO he could go home. His friends
were assisting him with his oyercoat
when he lost consciousness. a physician
was summoned and a stretcher provided
and Mr.. Baird was carried to his home.
921 Kansas avenue He was confined to
his bed all yesterday but this morning.
though still very weak, IS able to be
around the house. Mr.. Baird has nor
been quite strong for some time. having
suffered from severe attacks of rheuIna-
tism. His Illness yesterday was SUE
posed to have been caused parity by the
smell from the burning off of the pipes
of the new furnace. Mr.. Baird is the
father of Mrs. Charles Curtis
All the North side Sunday schools are
making preparations for their Christ
mas entertainments which will be held
this evening. At the Congregational
church there will be a Cantata called
Christmas Fairies given under the di-
rectiOn of Miss Jessie kearnS- IhlS VIII
be followed by the distribution of gifts
from the two Christmas trees At the
Baptist church there will be a special
programme and a tree. At the Kansas
Avenue church there will be a magic
lantern exhibition, giving pictures Illus
trating the life of Christ. followed by
the usual treat for the children. Quite
songs and recitati0ns has been arranged
for the Central Christian church. The
Presbyterian church has been decorated
with flags and green's and a pleasing
programme planned. At the Church of
the Good Sheph erd there will be Christ
mas carols by the school followed by the
distribution of gifts from the tree
Miss Jessie PFiddy entertained the men,
bers Of her Sunday school class of the
Second Presby terrain church and their
girl friends Friday evening at her home, 110S
Quincy street The time was pleasantly
feature Of the evenings entertainment
which caused much merriment was the
drawing of different animals on the black
board. Each guest was given a, card con-
tanning The name Of some animal and
asked to make.an illustration of It Miss
Adele Small who was obliged to draw a
$500 ,-s1eafx.ee5 the r,rize q r1re4fx mir
iifeIike' Those present were: Misses
Neiie Yates. Fernaiie Curtis, Adele Small.
Jessie Shel1ab arger, Ruby Davis, Fife
Wright, k1tt1e Dol5nan. Cora Pr1ady ana
Bessie Campbell. Messrs. Don jameson.
Frank West, Fred Young, Delbert West,
Frank Anel. Perry Ward, Willie Riach.
Harry Finch. Grover King. Grove Dol
man. Ernest Priddy and waldo Haywood.
The hostess WAS assisted in entertaining
and serving by Miss Ethel Pattison.
ROBERTSON-HOF
One Of the first Christmas weddings to
be soIemnized was that of Miss Laola
Hoffman and Mr.. l.. e. Robertson of
OIivette, Kansas, which took place this
morning. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Kaiser, 9D1 Kansas avenue, Rev. J. A
Stavely, pastor Of the Kansas Avenue
NJ. E. church. old friend of the
groom. performing the ceremony. The
bride, who was unattended, wore a be-
coming gown of blue gray cloth, the
bodice of which was trimmed in white
satin, velvet and all over lace. AT the
conclusion of the ceremony a dainty
two course luncheon was served The
rooms were prettily and appropriately
deGorated with potted plants andChrist-
mas greens. Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson left
Immediately for their home in Olivette,
where Mr. Robertson Is engaged in the
shoe business and where a pretty home
is awaiting his bride. Mrs Robertson
has lived in North Topeka for several
years and has q large circle of friends.
Mr.. Robertson at one time taught in the
Topeka schools and later was connected
with the faculty Of Baker university at
Baldwin. He is well known among the
educators of Kansas and especially
among the younger members of the
Methodist conference who were former
students at Baker.