The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
NORTH TOPEKA.

1lGtAIS lIll0nGeO IOT lil1S COluu1n
be left with the Kimball Printing COM
pany. 1876 Kansas avenue
Mr.. Malcolm James spent Sunday in
Kansas City.
Mrs. Jett went to Kansas City today
to visit friends.
Miss Birdie Myers left last week for
her home in Leonardsville.
Mrs. A. E. Dickinson is seriously i'll
at her home near Meriden.
Miss Margaret Myers went to Meri-
den Saturday where she spent Sunday
Miss Julia Waite returned last week
from two weeks visit to friends IN
Valley Falls.
C3aud Daley, of salina, is the guest
of his uncle, J. NJ. LETTERS and family,
1902 Monroe street
c. d. Myers and daughter, Miss Har-
riet Staples. returned Saturday from
trip to the country
See all orr spring novelties in ready
to-wear hats, at Mrs Courtney's- Chill
drens hats speciality.
The w. T. K club will meet Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. C.
Stafford, 408 B street.
Miss Mabel Jett, Union Pacific agent
at Granville, is spending few Gays
with her parents on Paramore street.
Mrs John Miller, of S12 Quincy street,
is quite i'll with congestion of the lungs.
c. G. Chapman came in yesterday
from Kansas City.
Charles Scherer, of Chapman, Kan
sas, was in town Saturday visiting his
brother, George Scherer who is quite
i'll at his home north of town.
DR.. and Mrs. Ira Hills. who have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs. A J. Kane,
for a number of months, will leave
Thursday for their home in Wisconsin.
They will stop in Atchison, where they
will be the guests of Mrs. Hills brother,
Mr.. Sharrard.
rri,~I M nj
met last Friday evening at, the home
of Miss Edna Staples. The first part
of the evening was devoted to the read
ing of one of Rev. Charles M Sheldon's
books, and later games were played and
refreshments served.
Mrs. Robert Mason died this morn
ing at o'clock at her home, corn
Kansas avenue and Gordon street.
was taken sick last Monday, and from
the first her case was considered seri-
Gus. She leaves a husband and a son
who is now in the state of Washing
ton. The funeral viii be held Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock from the Baptist
church Rev. w. B Hutchinson will
have charge of the service. The inter-
ment will be in Rochester cemetery.
Mr.. A. ]. Proudfit, who had charge
of the Masonic banquet, was overcome
by the gasoline gas Saturday evening
about IL O'Clock, and had to be taken
to his home, 1922 Monroe street, in an
ambulance. His condition caused grave
anxiety for a. while, but prompt medi-
cal attention finally relieved him, and
although he is stiTl quite weak he was
able to be down town for a short time
this morning A colored woman who
was assisting him. was also overcome
by the gas, and had to be taken to her
home and medical aid summoned.
A C. Rankin, of Chicago, held a tenn
perance meeting yesterday afternoon at
the Kansas Avenue NJ. E. church which
was well attended. In the evening a
union meeting was held in the same
! church and Mr.. Rankin delivered a
| stirring temperance address, which was
| listened to by a vast crowd of people
The church was inadequate to accommo-
| date the great number of persons who
I desired to gain admittance, and many
stood on the walk outside. Music was
furnished by the choirs from the Bap-
| fist, Congregational, Presbyterian,
| Christian and Kansas Avenue churches,
! and Miss Dora Brown sang solo.
! Mrs. Galloway was given a surprise
party Thursday evening at her home,
1915 Polk street in honor of her birth
/ day. The time was pleasantly passed
| in playing games and at a late hour re-
| freshments were served Those present
| were Mr.. and Mrs. Maze. MIR. and Mrs.
! Blevins, Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders, Mr.
and Mrs. Ketchum. Mr. and Mrs. Deppe,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Galloway, Mr.. and Mrs.
Armstrong, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Wellman,
| Misses Gertie and Ina Galloway, Grace
| Hunter, Vera Maze, Bertha Galloway,
| Fay Armstrong, and Ida Brevins
| Messrs. George Saunders, Charley Ket-
| chum, and Charley Armstrong. The
| hostess was the recipient of several
| pretty presents.
Mrs. J. F. Buck entertained Saturday
afternoon at thimbles at her home, 1925
| Jackson street. She was assisted by her
| daughter, Mrs. W. E. Pagan. Each
| guest was given as a souvenir a piece
| of shamrock and a little golden Tyre.
| 1t was not generally known, but the
| party was in honor of the hostess birth
day. A few of her neighbors had found
| it out however and presented her with
very handsome rocker. The invited
guests were: Mrs. V. 3. Kistler, Mrs.
| W. NJ. Costley, Mrs. L. A. Ryder, Mrs.
r. B. McMaster, Mrs o. D Skinner,
| Mrs w. D. Lacey, Mrs d. J. Hatha-
| way, Mrs. jerome Curry and Miss Flora
Curry, Mrs e. P. Baker, Mrs. w. S.
Bergundthal, Mrs. VIM. Green and Mrs.
Green of Wisconsin. Mrs. Edwin
Knowles. Mrs. W. S Charles. Mrs. N.
P Garretson, Mrs. A J. Arnold. Mrs. H.
F. Guthrie, Mrs. l. Lane, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
| Hale, Mrs. Frank Petro, Mrs. A. M.
Petro, Mrs. A. Y Heyden, Mrs. ]. S.
| LYMAN, Mrs. N. f. ConkIe, Mrs. c. Il.
| Jordan, Miss White of St. Louis, Mrs.
j. Weiss, Miss Wilton.
Golden Rule lodge No. 80, A. r. &
A M, celebrated their thirtieth ami
versary Saturday evening at their hall
and a large crowd was in attendance
w. Bro. w. S Bergundthal was master
of ceremonies and W. NJ. Charles Il.
Suit delivered the address of welcome.
Other addresses were made by NJ. w
G. NJ. Chas. J. Webb, w Bro. W. E.
| Pagan. and W Bro. Geo w. Clark w
| Bro. Samuel Dolmans who is looked
upon as the father of this lodge, gave a
talk full of Renaissance. He told OF
the early struggles and of the organiza-
ton of this lodge in the room over
where Markhams blacksmith shop is
now Later on they moved to the room
in the third floor of the Adams house
He also spoke of the present prosperous
condition Of Golden Rule lodge No. 80
After the benediction by Rev. Calvin
Holman, a banquet was served. The
tables were set in the large dining hal
and were decorated with snilax AND
red and pink carnations The menu
which commenced with oyster soup an6
ended with ice cream, included all the
delicacies of the season. These ami
versaries are always looked forward tx