The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-05
NEWS AND NOTES.

The well-known secret society. the
Knights of Pythias, has recently pass
ed an order excluding wholesale and
retail liquor dealers, as well as bar
where bars are kept, from member
ship in their order.
Rev. w. P. D. Bliss, we'll known as
a writer on social subjects, himself
the son. of missionaries and born in
Constantinople, has resigned his rec
torship to become secretary of an as
sciation which has for it's aim the
den Cities on Long Island, near New
York City.
A unique service is conducted daily
on the London suburban trains under
the auspices of the wOrkingmen of the
railroad. The simple service which is
held on the early morning trains con-
sists of the reading of a brief portion
of Scripture, prayer and hymns. The
service is conducted in a different COM
partment each day.
The members of a Jewish syna-
gogue in Philadelphia are planning to
dedicate a window in memory of John
Hay because of his services in behalf
of the unfortunate Jews at Kishinen,
Russia This is the first time that
Gentle has ever been honored by a
memorial in a Jewish house of wor-
Strauss have been invited to attend
the dedication.
A thank-offering fund, amounting to
$3.50, was contributed during the
closing meeting of the Gypsy Smith
campaign in Boston. This sum was
promptly cabled across to England to
the National Free church council as
token of gratitude for their permission
releasing Mr.. Smith from his duties in
England that he might come to this
country, and for the more recent grant
of an extension of his leave of absence,
allowing him to prolong his stay in
America
The remarkable exodus of Chinese
students to Japan up to the present
time is estimated to have reached a.
900, nearly all of whom are in Tokyo,
and mainly within a radius of few
miles, As these young men represent
the future leaders of China, and any
work done for them will bear results
in the new China of few years hence,
the entire missionary body in Shang
hal. have sent missionaries from China
to work in Tokyoa
An Interesting visitor from over the
seas has recently come to America,
Rev. A1exa nder Francis, who has been
for fourteen years pastor of the Amer
Jean church in St Petersburg, which
is in a sense the official American
church. His Influence, throughout;
R9ssiH has been1s valuable factor in
the extension of evangelical Christian
ity.i He sustainsi, pleasant relations
with the emperor and empress Mr..
Francis expects to spend a number of
months in America and will visit Bos-
ton, New York, Washington and Chi
cago. 1s.
Following the election of new
mayor for the city of Leeds, England,
came the objection that as he was a
total abstainer he could not therefore
city The mayor withdrew his accept
ance of the office. However, a better
public sentiment soon prevailed and
he was persuaded to accept the cleo
ton. Instead of providing the city's
guests with wine on the occasion of
his inaugural, he donated what he
would probably have spent for that
purpose, $4,000, to feed the poor and
starving children of the city.
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
The sole meaning of life is to serve
humanity by contributing to the king
dom of God, which can be done only
by the recognition of the worth of
every man.-Tolstoi.
The steps of faith
Fall on the seeming void. and find
Wisdom and sight are well, but trust
is best.-Adelaide Proctor.
To be a strong hand in the dark to |
another in the, time of need. to be a