The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-25
NORTH TOPEKA.

NORTH TOPEKA.
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Mr.. Evan Davis who has been quite
ill is somewhat better.
Miss Sadie Heber is confined to her
home, s23 Monroe street.
Miss Isabel McAfee is Ill with grip at
her home, 1905 Quincy street.
Mrs. Florence Alien is here visiting
her mother at 1908 Kansas avenue.
Mrs George Saunders of Polk street
went to Kansas City today to visit
friends.
Mrs A. L. Entsminger and Mrs. w
A. Hutchinson were in from Silver
Lake today.
Mrs. o. G. Neiswender of 1882 Jackson
street has returned from visit to her
mother, Mrs. Cutbirth, at Silver Lake.
The many friends of Mrs. Byron Pat
ten will be panied to learn of her death
which occurred Friday, February "a,
at Chicago, Illinois
At the Congrega tional church tomor-
row the pastor, Rev. T. J. Pearson, will
preach at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. Morn
ing subject, THE Great Revival" Sun
day school at 9:45.
The last report received from Mrs.
Robert Smith of Pueblo, Cool, who I'M
derwent surgical operation, is that
she is getting along nicely. Her
mother. Mrs. Allen, of Holman's addi-
ton, is still with her.
Mr.. James McAfee who was taken to
DR.. Keiths hospital last week for
treatment for stomach trouble has been
brought to his home, 1905 Quincy street.
Recently there has been q change for
the better in his condition.
Edgar F. James of 2OS Laurent street
has received word from Los Angeles,
Gala. Of the death of his father, John
A. James, on February II. Mr.. James
-
Topeka and will be remembered by the
old residents.
Services at the Church of the Good
Shepherd tomorrow will be Sunday
school at 10:15 a Morning prayer
with sermon at IL o'clock and evening
prayer with sermon at 1870 O'Clock. Rev
Mr.. T. J. Collar will preach at the
morning service "
Mr. and Mrs. John Nystrom of 1919
Jackson street entertained at dinner
last evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Larson OF Randolph, who are en-
route to California to spend some time
The other guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Thorson and family and Mr.
and Mrs. Ekblade-
The funeral of Mrs. Barrett, wife of
the Rev. Mr. Barrett, was held this
morning at ten o'clock from the Baptist
church, and was largely attended. Rev.
J. M. Whitehead who has been a. friend
of Rev. and Mrs. Barrett for the past
a Quartette composed of Mrs Charles
Curtis, Miss AGinna Mccall, Mr. John
Pratt and Mr.. G. c. Nicholson with
Mrs Nicholson at the organ, sang
Rock of Ages" and abide with Me-
The pail bearers We're Jonas Lukens,
D. E. Wise, G. F. Bridge, H G. Cor
DINER. Z. A. Simerwell and Mr.. Crooks.
The interment was in Rochester ceme-
terry. The death of Mrs. Barrett re-
moves one of the charter members
from the North Topeka Baptist church
On April 4, 1869, when this church was
Rev. Mr. Barretts name was
the first and his wife'S the second on
the charter. Rev. Mr.. Barrett is the
only one now left of those who met
here on that April day to organize their |
church. Ever since that day until her
health became such that she was IN
able to leave her home Mrs. Barrett has |
been faithful worker in her church.
The principals of the city schools and |
the teachers of Grant school gave a re- |
ception last evening at the Grant |
the retiring principal. Two rooms in |
the building had been cleared of their |
desks and decorated with flowers and |
in these rooms the affair was held. In |
the receiving line were Mr.. E. A. Sinner |
we'll Mr. and Mrs L. D. WhittemOre. |
Mr.. and Mrs J. H Mcbride Mr. and |
Mrs. c. c. Nicholson, Miss Frances |
Brown and Miss Anna Kelley The |
music for the evening was in charge of /
Miss Bessie Root and a short program |
of songs by Mrs. Ell G. Fos- |
ter and Miss Blanche Jones, piano solos /
by Miss Edna Pence and Miss Edith |
Gabriel were given. Refreshments of |
coffee, waters and punch were served
The receiving hours were from 7;SO I'M
til $50 and UP until the limit the |
friends of Mr.. Simerwell came. There |
were present mothers and fathers who
had gone to school to Mr.. Simerwell, |
there were the children of the lower /
grades, the boys and girls of the higher |
grades and the high school pupils and |
hose who are now teachers themselves
who had been under Mr. Simewe1fs fos-
-ering care ever since they began their
school life. They all were there. A
feeling of sadness seemed to creep over
he guests when they began to realize
hat he who had been to them wise
counselor and loving friend would soon
De with them no more. Mr.. Simerwell !
las been connected with the educational
work in Topeka for the past seventeen
years and for the past fourteen years
1t Grant school He was known by all,
respected by all and loved by all and
Ill viii miss him He will leave today
or his farm near Harveyville where his
wife and mother have been Tor several
months. It is on account OF the falling
lealth of the latter that Mr. Simerweu
makes this change.
Declared to Be a Spendthrift.
Chicago, Feb 25.-John r. Cook,
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