The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
CHURCH NEWS.
Holiday Week Has Been Busy
One.
An Interesting Story from the
First Methodist.
First Methodist church.


All day Ethel had been hurrying
around seeing that everything was IN
readiness for the little tea Wh1ch sne
was to give in the evening She had
Dut the house in order the day before,
and now all was done and she was tax
ing a final look at her table before the
first guest came. She had planned q
good many times just which place 70
give to each girl, and now felt well sat
isfied as she surveyed the table with It's
dainty china and fresh flowers.
Suddenly the door-ben rang. ana the
first of the guests was ushered IN Ger
trude was the first to arrive, but she
had hardly gotten her wraps removed
when the doorbeu called again, and q
group of laughing girls came IN. For
the next few minutes the Deu JlnSlSu
meTriIy and soon all had arrived
The first greetings were over and the
girls had just started to ply Mary with
questions, when Ethel announced that
tea was ready.
their places. The place-cardS were
there. but instead of the girls name,
each card bore something characters
tic OF her Mary knew that the girl
with the travelling bag represented her
self With lots of laughing and much
Joking all were finally Identified and
soon seated. A dainty tea was served
meanwhile Mary was made to tell all
about her trip, and finally, when the
luncheon was about over, Mary SAID,
do not think it quite far. have been
telling you all about myself, and now
you must tell me what you have been
doing. Rene has been writing to me
every week, telling me about the church
happenings, but now want to know
all that has happened since her last
letter"
Certainly, we viii tell you" said
Helen. - Gu have been kept busy, and
now il is our turn"
BY the way" said Rene, did you
follow my advice and go to the parson-
e1cra al farnnOn
Yes, I did, and want to thank you
for urging me to go. had a spIendlo
time, and do not blame you for speak
ing in such high terms OIL the gooo
times one can have there. met a
number of people, but best of all have
at last met DR.. and Mrs. Evans face to
face"
people of our church and congregation
ought to be more alive to this oppor-
tunity OF meeting our pastor and pass
ing a pleasant social hour, don't you?'
said Olive.
yes, indeed. and intend to see that
some of my friends go and get better
acquainted with them.
Did you hear anything about the
Ladies' Aid society?'' asked Jose
Mrs. RICHTER, the president. was tell
ing me- said Jane, that they are TO
meet at the parsonage next Wednes-
day. She said we should all be sure
to go and tell all our friends too. You
know this is the first meeting at the
parsonage since Mrs. Evans has been
with us
that Mrs. Goddard said they would
have a very interesting programme
that afternoon.
YES continued Jane, Mrs RICHTER
was also telling me that the ladies are
making aprons. All kinds, from the
dainty white ones TO Ene big kitchen
aprons. They sell them to any one who
wishes them. Miss Beck has charge of
this work and buys all the material and
gives it out to the ladies to make up
Il heard one of the ladies saying to-
day that the quarterly meeting of the
Topeka branch OF the WOmens Foreign
Missionary society will meet IN the
church early in January. 1t is to be an
all-day meeting, and luncheon viii be
served at noon. All the business is to
be transacted in the morning, and the
afternoon is to be devoted to a pro-
on" said Mary.
what does the Topeka branch
nean2" asked Gertrude.
Why" said Helen, whose mother be-
longs to the Womens Foreign Mission
airy society, THE Topeka branch is
made up of societies in Colorado, Ne
braSka, Wyoming, Nevada, Oklahoma
Kansas, Utah and Texas. Mamma was
talking about it the other day, and she
is looking forward to a splendid meet
ing
Were any of you at the Baker
Alumni banquet?'' asked Mary.
Yes answered Elizabeth, I was
there, and we had a royal time. There
must have been about one hundred
present. They served a splendid sup
per, and everybody enjoyed hearing the
good speeches"
Who spoke?" asked Mary.
"Oh, quite a mber-Dr. Locke, Mr..
Stavely, Mr.. Joab Mulvane, DR.. Evans,
Mr.. Myers. he comes from the Dfckin-