The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27
Chicago, April q.
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board. The building has cost almost
$50, 900 and is one of the most thor
oughly equipped, as well as one of the
handsOmest school buildings in the
west. The patrons will be invited to a
reception to be rendered by the super
intendent and teachers as soon as the
contractors turn the building over to
the school board, which will be within
the next few weeks.
Mr.. J. F. Robinson has moved from
1926 to 1929 Kansas avenue.
Mr.. Frank Steward of 1928 North
Jackson left this morning for Trinidad,
where he viii work on railroad con-
struction work.
Mr.. John Neiswander has moved to
1131 Van Buren, street.
Mr.. VIII Clampitt came over from
ST Joseph to be present at the an
niversary meeting of the I. o. 0. T.
Mrs. Helen Winchester left today
for BartlettsvilIe, I. T., for visit with
her daughter Mrs. Steward CIapp.
VIM. Greer, from south of the city,
spent a part of the day on the north
side.
Mrs. ]. NJ Lee, of Chicago. widow of
the late Rev DR.. J. N. Lee, one of the
founders of the college of the Sisters of
Bethany, and at one time rector of the
Church of the Good Shepherd, was in
Topeka for a short time yesterday.
Mrs. Lee was en- route to Salina where
she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs.
M E. L Prescott. From there she will
and sister, Rev Mr.. Lee and Miss Car
RE Lee. Next month she will return to
Topeka for a more extended visit to her
many friends here.
The funeral of E. B. Robinson was
held al the Prairie Home church at
half past two o'clock Tuesday after
noon. Rev. J. NJ. Whitehead preached
the funeral sermon and suitable music
was furnished by a choir. NotWith
standing the rainy weather there was
I low of nj a
neighbors and members of the G. A. r.
and Fraternal Aid of which orders he
was a member. The burial was in the
Prairie Home cemetery and the mem
bers of the z. A. A. had charge of the
last duties at the grave after the bene-
diction The deceased was born in
Daviess county, Ind. July 9, 1912, and
died in Topeka, Kansas, April %, 1905
At the age of 20 he enlisted in Co. I.
IS Ind regiment in which he served
his country until the close of the war.
On September 8, 1868, he was married
to Miss Martha J. Allen. The following
month they came from Indiana to Kan
sas and settled in MenOken township,
| this county. where they continued to
live until year ago when IN the nope
Of regaining his health Mr.. Robinson
| aud his wife visited various places, but
! Ii++la relief was found for his greatest
/ ailment. neuralgia of the heart Since
! 1873 he had been a faithful member OF
| the Bethel Baptist church. Beside MS
/ wife he leaves Two SOuSs E4AtllG4 ehlleA
! Renie R. one daughter, Mrs Bessie M
Bradbury. who was too i'll to be pres
emit at the funeral. Also two sisters in
Washington, Ind, and brother in Gar
! den CITY. Kan Two children rest IN
this cemetery, Harnie w, who died
September II, 1875. and Carrie NJ. No
vember IA. 1888. The pail bearers were
G. w r. Ward, J. W. Priddy, Joseph
Beouy J. Smith. S. z. Coleman and
| !. NJ. Priddy At his late home, 416 Park
! street. the following comrades perform
! ed the duties of pan bearers, ]. S. NC
| Clure. Dr. NJ r. Mitchell, H T Davis,
| B. F. van Orsdal. Dr. J F. Buck and
/ e. williams. Mr.. Robinson was one
4 Of the Oldest settlers of Menoken town
4 ship.
The cottonwood trees along the Cor
/ don street side of the new Presbyterian
| church which were chopped down this
week. are to be replaced with elm trees
The garden thieves are not limiting
4 themselves to stealing flowers. as the
I other night the Angle yard at 322 West
| Gordon street was entered and GUAM
| tity of early vegetables taken
Born, Friday April q, to Mr.. and
1 Mrs. F. G. Irwin Of 1910 West Laurent
! street. North Topeka. a daughter. Mrs.
! irwin was formerly Miss Nancy Gaines.