The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-26
NORTH TOPEKA.

Ralph Rollman is spending few
days visiting at his home near Salina-
Ralph Priddy left yesterday for In
dianapolis, Ind, where he win attend
school for several months.
Mrs. Adelaide Perkins came Saturday
from Milwaukee to attend the funera1
of her sister. Mrs. A. V. Heyden-
David James of Pennington, No,
was the guest yesterday of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. NJ James, ST. He left
this afternoon for st. Louis.
Mrs. Harvey Fowler of Rosedale.
Kansas, arrived Saturday and Will be
the guest for several days of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Henry.
Miss celia Lukens is in Kansas City
visiting her aunt, Mrs VIM Ryan
While there she saw Ben Hur."
Red Ticket Sale continues New bar
gains every day.
NEW ERA DEPT STORE.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Little of Holton
who have been the guests of Mrs. Fred
DOane and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Doane,
have returned to their home accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Doane.
Mrs. Wallace Taggart and little son,
Reamer, will go to their home at Meri-
den tomorrow after visit of few
days to Mrs. Taggart's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. S. Myers of Western ave
nue..
A sample line of Mems $500 hats for
half price, $3.50. Come at once and get
choice. N
Mr. Frank Cuise has returned from
Los Angeles. Gala. Mr. Guise who is
a timer by trade recently suffered a
bad fall at which time he sprained his
back severely which will prevent him
from working for a few months.
Mrs Mary Keeling, aged 20. died yes
terday morning at o'clock. Of perl
tOnitis. The funeral will be held tomor-
row afternoon at . o'clock from the
home Of her father. Mr.. Heines near
Newman. and the burial will be in ths
Newman cemetery
Mrs Margaret Baumann. aged 81
died yesterday from a complication OF
diseases. She was a sister of Messrs. 4
George and John Beal, of 1923 Jefferson
street. and owing to illness in then
family the -uneral will be held tOmOr-
row afternoon at ? o'clock from the un.
dertaking rooms of Willis & COnwell
The burial viii be in the Topeka cerne-
tarv
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grear will give a
line party to see THE Christian" this
evening Their. guests viii be limited
to the clerks in the New Era store ana
one or two friends. and viii be Mrs.
John Spear Mrs. James Sheldon, Mrs
NJ. A Miller. Miss Mary Hohnbaum.
Miss Ellen Holiday Miss Short. Miss
ParamOre. Miss Joyce Paramore, and
Mr.. Ben Spear.
John F. Bell died yesterday at the
family home near ElmOnt from pneu-
mcnia, after d weeks illness. He was
one OF the Oldest settlers of this section
Of the country, coming here about forty
years ago. He would have been 81 years
old in March. and leaves q widow ana
five grown children. three sons and two
daughters. one of them, Mrs. John Bur-
ley. OF this city. The funeral win be
held Tuesday at II o'clock from the
Half Day church, and the interment
Will be in the Half Day cemetery.
The union revival meetings opened
yesterday under very suspicious cir
custances. At the union Sunday school
at half past nine over 1000 pupils were
present. c. G. Nicholson, superintend-
ent of the Baptist Sunday school, as
sisted by the superintendent of the
four other schools. had charge of this
service. At II o'clock Rev. French T.
oliver gave his first sermon and the
large building was filed to overlooking.
Rev. Mr.. Oliver took for his text the
fourth verse of the fifth chapter of
the first epistle of st. John. For what
sOever is born of God overeOmeth the
world. and this is the victory that over
cometh the world, even our faith" In
the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Oliver preached
second strong sermon, having for his
text seventh verse, fifteenth chapter of
the gospel according to St John ''If
We abide in me and my words abide in
you We shall ask what We Will, and it
shall be given unto you" In the even
ing at 1880 Rev. Mr.. Oliver gave a
scientific discourse on 1.-The Divine
Origin of the Bible" The music for all
services was furnished by large
chorus choir under the leadership of
Prof. w. r. oliver. The service this
evening will be al 7:30.
Mrs Mary Lee Heyden. we'll and IA
VOrably known in this city lied early
Friday morning. January %. 1903 The
transition was as natural to her as pro-
motion from primary IS to higher grade
to a worldly pupil She had earned her
promotion by life of devotion IN her
Masters service. And while possessed
Of her faculties she ceased not to talk
of the heavenly kingdom toward which
she was fastening. She enjoyed life and
all of God good gifts and thanked her
heavenly Father for them but one daily
petition for years has been Thy will be
done" Mrs Heyden was best known in
her church life, having Joined the Pres
byterlan church shortly after coming
to Kansas in 1879. The people We're
worshipping in the old school house on
Kansas avenue. Rev. J. c. Miller was
the pastor. And here she willingly cast
in her lot with this small beginning of
a new church life In a new home For
its interests she labored and prayed.
remaining steadfast in her zeal to the
end She was teacher Of young ladies
who VIII gladly bear witness to her
earnest Christian council Some Of these
and some Of her own children preceded
her to the other home and were ready to
greet her happy spirit on entrance All
of the services of Gods home were a
joy and delight to her soul. especially
the missionary meetings. She was
leader here for years earnest and ag-
gressive as was her tempera ment
Helena chapter o. r. S was also dear
to her heart. being a charter member
she knew its every endeavor. She held
these vows most sacredly, thoroughly
approaching The sancity of the ritual.
The large cOncOuTse of friends at the
funeral was mute testimony of her
worth in this community Her pastor.
the Rev. J. S. Glendenning, spoke most
tenderly of her patience in suffering, her
close communion with her Lord while
shut in from the world. The music by
her own church friends was appropriate
and just as she would have wished The
pail bearers were friends and co-workers
in the church and Sunday school,
Messrs. Miller Page, Steele. Ward. VIII
son and Buck. The floral offerings were
numerous and very beautiful. The ser