The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

G. Tompkins. 222 Greenwood avenue.
PotWin Roll call will be answered
by current events and there will be
three papers. One by Miss Frances
Mrs. Cal. Mathews. on Negro Myths
and an original paper by Mrs. Ernest
Mathews.
W. J. Wetherholt of 1915 Jackson
street had his left hand severely In
Jured yesterday afternoon at the Cen
tral Sash & Door Factory. Mr.. Weth-
erholt was working at a circular saw
when his hand slipped against the
was taken to the office of DR.. Dawson.
who found it necessary to amputate
the third finger, and may have to am
putate others. Mr.. Wetherholt is 10
the mill for some time. He is con-
sfdered an excellent workman. The
attending physician does not consider
his condition serious.
Miss Gertrude Allen was given
surprise party last evening by a num-
Der of her friend. the occasion being
the anniversary of her birthday. The
affair was complete success as Miss
Allen was invited out to supper and
upon her return home fouhd the house
filled with her friends. Those present
were Miss Edna Pence. Miss Minna
Mccall, Miss Eleanor WOODBURY., Miss
Elizabeth WOODBURY.. Miss Grace Mil
Ter, Miss Edith Haynes, Miss Carrie
Haynes. Miss Eleanor Caldwell, Miss
Daisy Olinger, Miss Letitia Pierce, Mrs.
Slower of New Mexico. Refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served
Miss Allen was presented by her
friends with hand-painted plate and
some stationary as a souvenir of the
event.
The funeral of Mrs. Susie Leake
Lavender, wife of George Lavender.
from the family home. 1921 West
street. Rev. Mr.. Stafford. pastor of
the Kansas Avenue M. E. church, had
charge of the services and quartette
composed of Mrs. B. J. Harris, Mrs.
Lillian Bryan, Mr.. c. c. Berry and Mr..
J. D. Pratt sang Nearer My God to
Thee" abide With Me" and Jesus
Lover of My Soul" Mrs. Lavender
1912. She was the daughter of Rev.
w. J. Leake and a sister of Rev. T. J.
Leake, who in 1872 was pastor of the
First NJ. E. church of this city, and
citizens as an eloquent and able
preacher. The burial was in Roches-
ter cemetery and the pail bearers were
Aaron Sheets, ]. H. Allen, j. w. Prid-
dy and Fred Ward.
Miss Alice Dallas entertained her
Sunday school class of the Baptist
church last evening at the home of
Mrs. ]. E. Warnock. 1918 Polk street
The hours were from till o'clock
and a very enjoyable time was had.
Early in the evening Miss Dallas drew
an outline picture of each guest. These
pictures were handed around and
every boy asked to guess who was who
Much amusement was afforded by the
contest and some of the guesses were
wide of the mark. However, Charles
Williams recognized most of his play
mates and received the prize, a pocket
mirror. The boys were then shown a
table full of articles and told to write
down all they could remember. The
winner in this contest was Fred Cross,
who received a pearl handled pen. The
boys were then given an end of a
string and told to follow wherever it
went. The strinG went up and down
stairs and all through the house till
finally Herbert Dowler found on the
end of his string the prize, a small
lamp. Refreshments of ice cream and |
cake were served by Miss Dallas, who
was assisted by Mrs. Warnock and
Miss Stella Dallas. Those present were |
Edwin Dana, James Irons, Fred Cross, |
Charles William. Herbert Dowler, |
Bert Collins. Raymond Blossom
Charles Branner. Harold Day, Carl |
Chapman. Eddie Ogee. Roy Ogee, Carl I
Shears, Harold Warnock and Tommy |