The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-14

able to write very much. In the even
ing news of his death arrived.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hart who have
been spending some time at the home
of their daughter. Mrs. c. F. Bridge,
l226 Quincy street, have returned to
their home in West Shorey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hart have both been i'll with grip
but are much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. E. NJ. Stanley of Moline.
Ill, arrived last night and are the
guests of Mrs Stanleys mother and
brother of 125 Holman street, Holman's
addition They will visit friends at
Louisville and Mcfarland before re-
turning home. Mr.. Stanley is suffering
from injuries received to his hand in
a wood drilling machine in the c. r. l.
& P. shops at Moline, Ill.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Presbyterian church gave a Valen-
tine social last evening in the parlors
of the church The parlors were appro-
priately decorated with hearts, large
and small, and refreshments of choco-
late and sandwiches served from
small tables arranged for that purpose
and presided over by a number of the
younger girls. A candy booth which
did a good business was in charge of
Miss Daisy Olinger and Miss Gertrude
Allen. The attendance was good and
between SIP and Is was made.
The B. 7. P. U. of the Baptist church
gave a Valentine social last evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Wolf.
1919 Jackson street. The rooms were
decorated with hearts, in keeping with
the special festival A grab valentine
box was one of the features of the 6fl-
tsrtainment. Punch was served during
the entire evening and the punch bowl
was in charge of Misses Leona Curtis.
Ruth Emert Mamie Zarker and Harry
Curtis while Miss Mabel Fink and Irl
Boyce presided at the candy booth. Be
tween So and 40 of the younger MEM
bers of the church and some of the
older ones. too, We're in attendance.
A committee composed of two mem
bers of Blue post. DIR. NJ. r. Mitchell
and Aaron Sheetz. and two members
from Rochester Cemetery association,
Enoch MARBLE and Rev. ]. Barrett. met
last evening and completed arrange
ments for the proper observance of
Memorial day at Rochester cemetery
Mr. T. NJ McNeal has been asked and
accepted the invitation to make the
principal address that afternoon at the
services which will be held at the
cemetery May 80. beginning at $3.50
o'clock Mr.. w NJ Van Ness will
have charge of the music which viii
be furnished by a large chorus choir
composed of the best musical talent
on the North side. An invitation will
be extended to the teachers and boys
of the Industrial school fer them to
attend these services and the boys will
be asked to contribute to the musical
programme The members of the as
sociatoin expect a large crowd at this
service and plans have been made to
provide plenty of seats to accommo-
date all.
The North Topeka Civic club met
last evening al fire station No and
the usual routine business was consid-
cred. The president was authorized to
appoint a committee to work with the
senator and representative from this
district to frame bill by which to
legalize the two mill levy in favor of
the city electric light plant Another
committee to be appointed will go over
the subscription lists in regard to the
Santa Fe foot bridge annex and ascer-
tain how much is lacking to complete
the amount necessary to build the an
mex. The following new names We're
added to the membership list last
night: Enoeh MARBLE, William Oliver.
Clarence Scott. NJ G. Holman. J. J.
King. George Young. j. B. Belts. ]. F.
Van Nice. A. Fassler. c. M Morrow,
F. p. Elmore and Al. V. Lindell