The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-23

try to live In. 1t Is particularly proper
that Kansas should step to the front IN
the grand way it Is for the relief OF the
sufferers. Thirty years ago the grass
| hopper plague devastated this state ana
the people all over the country came
to our aid in a magnificent Iashlons as
fered from disastrous foods. And now
while Kansas is perhaps relatively the
most prosperous state in the union, II Is
proper that we should respond to the
cries of distress in the noble manner
I'VE should be proud also Of the fact
that Kansas had a representative on
hand IN this terrible disaster VINO mas
proved worthy Of his own reputation
and the traditions OF the men OF the
state. He is little man in stature but
big In results and we join with every
one the country over in expressing our
admiration for the little Funston
I'VE should be proud of what we
have done in the last few days IN this
state to extend the relief We have but
we should see that our efforts in the
coming days exceed that which has
been done for our help is sorely
needed"
Governor Hoch was interrupted fre-
quently with applause during his
speech and it was especially loud at his
reference to General Funston When
he concluded the Modoc club sang Ihe
Holy City"
DR.. Estey's Brilliant Effort.
DR.. Estey followed with an address
which was really brilliant effort. He
said among other things Great oc-
/ casions are like a flash light They re-
veal character. There are things never
dreamed of in the human heart until
they get under the searchligh1 needed
to bring them forth.
s'It was only few days ago that per-
sons were apt to think that we, as a
people, were getting selfish. VINO
would dare to think so now? A wave
of philanthropy is flowing throughout
the entire land such as has never been
witnessed before in the history of the
world. Men you thought selfish are
pouring out a stream of gold.
Years ago men fed from q stricken
city or man for fear they would eaten
the calamity. What a difference today.
Men are rushing with their goods and
money to the aid of a stricken city ana
people And it is the teachings OF
Christ which has made this change IN
the hearts Of men.
Above the sticken city of San Fran
cisco there shines one star tonight and
that is the star of love, the love of man
for his fellow beings, the love taught by
Christ. Men are better than you think
they are.
Awful. awful is the catastrophe
which has fallen on San Francisco.
Splendid. splendid has been the re-
Spouse of the American people
ITO my thinking the churches OF 10
peka could have done nothing betlef
than to gather here at the close OF tne
Sabbath and put their creeds In DEEDS.
It is right that we should come mere
tonight and show our works
Man has been troubled by the rnys-
teries of providence. ASany call Il a
chance world. But there are too many
instances that it is not one. Heaven IS
lust as near to an earthquake grave
as to a hillside mound. I'd rather walk
in the dark with God than go alone b..
light"
At the. conclusion of DR. Estey's ad-
dress the auartette of the First Pres
byterian church sang My heavenly
Home
Kansas Always Responds.
CAPTAIN Coney was the next speaker.
He said IN part;
kansas, glorious prosperous Kansas.
horn in the throes of distress; never
appealing in vain for help has respond
ed in true fashion for the aid of the
distressed in the one time beautiful
fair. and affectionate San Francisco.
In the name Of the grandest people o
the country, the people Of Topeka, lei
US give and give until Gov. Pardea
and the other authorities call halt.
We are ready to share their burden anc
help them gain back the joys they once
possessed"
John E. Frost spoke next and brief.
/ " He passed a couple of weeks il
( San Francisco less than a month age
and told of the hospitality of the peo-
] pie there. He said that the large pro
portion of the San Franciscans were q
I great and generous people and that
/ their needs in this dire hour should be
/ supplied as they would be.
| Governor Hoch then announced the
! taking Of the collection. Pledge slips
/ were passed among the audience anf
were afterwards collected as was tbs
/ contributions in money. While the slips
were being passed Capt. Conev read the
4 following note from Father Hayden:
LAS you have been kind enough to
/ place me amongst those who Will at
tend the monster meeting tomorrow
night at the Auritorium to assist 10
raising funds for the California suf-
! ferers, most respectfully inform you
/ that on account of an appointment
which I cannot recall or control, It is
impossible for me to attend the meet
1 ing but I Will be there in spirit. All
the world Is stirred by the awful ca
/ lanity and we hope Topeka will fall in
to line by her generous contributions,
Please take care Of the enclosed checl
for SIS"
This was the largest individual sub
scription made at last nights meeting
/ The next largest amount came from
the colored citizens Of the town who
/ sent q purse Of $15 The remaining sub
seriptions RANGED in pledges from 81
I down to contributions Of pennies.
! While the collection was being taken
up hymns were sung and the neetinr
| was brought to an end with the ra7.
| nouncfrg of the benedfction by the Reer
| T. s. Young, pastor Of the First Baptfss
| church.
Collections in Churches.
Collections were taken up in all the
churches yesterday to help swell tbs
general fund for the relief of the SUI.
ferers- The people gave 1iberallv ani
several hundred dollars were ratseS
Among those who reported the amount,
donated were the First Baptist cb,1rcf
$95. First Christian church $40. Firs-
congregational church $50 First Meth.
odlst church $3.50. and the OAKLAND
Methodist church s1456
I DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
The funeral of Joseph D. Smith who
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