The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-20

ner of Laurent and Harrison streets,
Walter E Tanner. pastor. Sunday
school at $50 a. M Preaching at
II a. m. subject, THE Marks of
Senior at p m. and intermediate at
Z p. m. Preaching at p. m. Sub
ject, The Listening Ear"
large white and black dog was
shot by a policeman yesterday after
noon on the Second Presbyterian
church grounds The dog had evident
~ received a dose of strychnine and
was in terrible agony when put out of
his misery by the officer. The animal
had been seen in the Gordon street
neighbOrhood ard was apparently in
perfect health In less than half an
hour he was noticed on the church
lawn in commissions.
Inez Voeth and Elizabeth Willitts
gave a very delightful party Friday
evening at the home of the latter, 1925
Harrison street. The time was spent
playing games and drawing contest
was also enjoyed. Each child was re-
quested to draw a pig and in the gem
eral comparison that followed the one
drawn by Ada Schenck was declared
the prize winner At the close of the
evening refreshments were served. The
little hOSteSSeS were assisted in en-
tertaining their guests by Miss Nellie
Willitts. Invitations We're extended to
Emma MurreH. Dorothy MadouIet.
BERTHE Voeth. Helen Chapman, Ada
Schenck, Alverta Steck, Monica Gam
lowski
Mrs. a. j. Arnold. Mrs. George Allen.
Mrs. NJ c. Beaudry, Mrs. NJ. NJ Hale
of the WOmen's Missionary society of
the Second Pres byterian church, at
tended the union meeting in Oakland
yesterday and report a most enjoyable
day. The programme was arranged by
this society and was most heartily APP
pre"iated by the audience. Mrs. r. p.
Taylor. of the local church was in
charge of the morning devotional SER
vice and TIE Keynote or Bible thought
running through all that she presented
was love, love for Christ and love for
man. Mrs. Arnold read the story Of
the last meeting. Roll call gave re-
ports from First Second Third Pot
win Bethel and Oakland churches. all
of which were cheering and helpful.
Mrs. ]. n. Graft read a most interest
ing letter from Howard Frank, Alaska,
and there were more from other work
ers abroad. DR. True's talk about her
work at Dwight and that of Miss Mont
golueTy at Elm. Spring, made so ardu-
Gus for the lack of various simple APP
planes (such as clothes pins for in
stance) and needful articles as towels,
moved the women to decide right there
to have some w. NJ. society showers
and fill a barrel or more for these de-
serving workers. Donations for this
worl; will be left at the First church
where the packing will take place. Any
thing used in the kitchen, dining room
or elsewhere about the house will be
acceptable. The noon lunch was served
at small tables and the local society
merited the praise given for fine ser
vice and coffee Mrs. Arnold was in
charge of the afternoon devotions and
used the striking Bible study of Mr..
Maurice Ruben, the Christian Jew,
Pittsburg, Pa, entitled Prophecies of
Centuries Fulfilled in a Day" Miss
Derning gave an excellent report of the
late Presbyterian meeting in Junction
City. Then Mrs. Ralph SINNERS solo,
Last We Forget" was rendered with
Miss jessie Campbell at the piano, both
artists interpreting the authors work
in a nearly faultless manner. Every
body was pleased. After one other
nur1ber, Mss Alba VanVechten told
how the good deacon raised the mis-
money This was received in
the very same spirit as the musical
number and the Second Church w. III.
society Ggain carried off the honors.
The talk by Mrs. c. w. Douglas relat-
ing so much of thrilling interest about
China and especially the missionary
press was the last number on the pro-
gramme. The session closed with
prayer by Rev. S. B. Lucas, who with
Mr.. Uriah earle, attended the meeting.