The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26
NORTH TOPEKA.

J.eave items sor this column with the
Kimban Printing company. s12 North
Kansas avenue
Mrs. Frank Grear has returned from
a business trip to Kansas City and st.
Joseph.
There will be a Thanksgiving praise
service at the Congregational church
this evening at half past Z.
Charlie Baird, of Glenlock, Kas, is
spending Thanksgiving in Topeka, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave McMillen.
Mrs. w. S. Willitts and children will
spend Thanksgiving at Granville, the
guests OF Mrs. Willitts' brother. M. NJ.
Shirley.
Mrs. VIM. Ryan and little son Jack,
OF Kansas City, are the guests of Mrs.
Ryan's sister. Mrs. Jonas Lukens, of
Central avenue.
The pupils of Quincy school held a
candy bazaar yesterday afternoon at
the school, the proceeds to be for the
Quincy school piano fund.
There will be a meeting of the direc-
tors of the Business Mems league at the
fire station Friday evening to be follow
ed by meeting of the Shawnee Devel-
opment company.
Charles Schwarts. who has been suf-
fering from lockjaw, is improving and
is now able to move his jaws a little,
and even whistle. The boys condition
has been very serious, and at one time
all hone of his recovery was aban-
doned.
Mrs. James Anderson, of 1101 Madi-
son street, has received the news or
the death of her brother, Mr. James
Somerville, of Seattle, Wash, which
occurred last Wednesday by fall
from scaffold. Mr.. Somerville leaves
besides his sister, Mrs. Anderson, two
children, Mrs. Harris of Denver, Colo.
and Mr.. Joe Somerville.
The Junior league of the Pleasant
Hill church remembered the poor of
the First ward this Thanksgiving by
bringing in wagon load of provisions
consisting of eight dressed chickens,
six live chickens, vegetables of ali
kinds, eggs, butter, bread, honey, and
sum of money. Rev. J. A Stavely
ana Miss Viola Troutman had charge
of the distribution of these good things
to the needy
The union Thanksgiving services of
the First ward churches were held this
morning at half past 10 o'clock in the
Congregational church, Rev. w. B.
Hutchinson,p pastor of the Baptist church
preaching the sermon. Rev Mr. Hutch
1nson took for his text Psalm 1876, verse
l, 20 give thanks unto the Lord; for
he is good; for his mercy endureth for
ever" Rev Mr.. Hutchinson said in part:
Nv hat is gratitude? It has been said by
a cynical philosopher that expressions
OF gratitude are a bid for further IA
vors.' But this is to regard all men as
supremely selfish A better definition has
| been giVen-Gratitude is the eloQuence
| of memory Two special points were
| discussed in the sermon: A Call to
Thanksgiving, and Il Cause for Thanks
giving. The Bible calls man to thanks
giving-'O give thanks unto the Lord.
| We are apt to become absorbed in busi-
ness pursuits, and in our prosperity for
get the share God has in giving US sue
cess. Or because of the sorrows and
Affections of life we think only of our
own troubles and forget that there is
anything for which we should be thank
full Hence the Importance of the
| Thanksgiving season to call our atten-
ton away from selfish interests to ex-
pressions of praise and gratitude. This
gratitude can be uttered in words or
can find expression in deeds of kindness.
The great cause for Thanksgiving sta
| ted in the text is the character of God,
For he is good; for his mercy endureth
forever" Some have doubted the good
ness of God. Some people in North To-
peka have called God unjust because
of recent events. Some who never
thought to praise their creator in time
of prosperity, have not hesitated to heap
reproaches upon him in time of adVer-
sity. But have not the people of this
part of the city still many causes for
| thanksgiving? The speaker told the
story of a little girl in his Sunday
school who was asked last Sunday what
she had to be thankful for. She replied,
I'm thankful I'm alive. for I was in
the flood" mot only is God good, but he
is merciful. Especially has this mercy
been shown in provision for salvation
and in the gift of Jesus Christ. This
mercy endureth forever whatever else
| NAV fail. Gods love never falls