The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19
Looking for Catholic Church in
First Ward.
Stranger Was Hunting for Work
From Pennsylvania.
WORK SCARCE THERE.
Thought Priest Would Help
Him Find Work.
Reception at Parish House Was
Much Enjoyed.

GOOD morning, can you tell me
where I can find an Irish Catholic
church," The questioner, a young
man, thus accosted a passerby near
Fairchild street and Kansas avenue
this morning. He gave his name as
Spence SOmers lately of Allentown,
Pa, and also said he had come over
from Ireland to that place several
years ago, had worked there in
boiler makers shop and at odd Jobs.
However, according to his statement
work became scarce and he left Tor
the west to look for job and
thought the priest here would aid
him. He was given the location of
the Catholic church on West Eighth
street and also referred to Union Pa
ciic Agent Fulton who might know
of work for him. He was blue eyed
and rather honest looking. He APP
peared to be about IS years old.
Work is terribly scarce in
Pennsylvania he said in answer to
questions. at is not an uncommon
sight to see unemployed men tramp
ing the streets, one after behind the
other in long rows, looking for work.
1t is said that the conditions were
brought about by the fact that the
demand for eastern factory products
in the west is falling short.
'"I left Allentown when work pc
came scarce and landed in Topeka
yesterday. 1 spent last night at the
r. r. Y. M. c. A. and started out to
find work l crossed the river with
out knowing I was going north.
worked in a boiler shop in the east
and at odd jobs I am not married.
I thought the Catholic priest would
held me find work. belong to that
church."
Those who attended the reception
for Phillip B. Warner, the new
catechist in charge of the Church OF
the Good Shepherd, which was given
at the parish house at 21O East Lau-
rent street last night. report very
enjoyable time. Miss Juliet +.
Smith, parish visitor, furnished
novel entertainment. All present
were requested to fill out blanks Civ
ing their full names. and using the
initials of the same as the first WORD
of answers which were given to ques-
tions asked as to favorite occupa-
tions, etc. The gathering was in the
nature of a farewell party for Miss
Smith who will leave for her home
in Geneva. New York, the last OF the
month Many expressions of appre-
citation of her work in the parish
were heard. Among other things she
organized a little girls sewing class
which has proven very successful.
About twenty people were present at
the party last night. Bishop Mills
paugh was among them.
Derrna Walker. of FIT. Smith, Ark, spent
yesterday at the home of Mrs. Z: f.
Adams at 935 Kansas avenue. Mrs.
Walker is here on visit to her sister,
Mrs. Frank Patterson. who lives near
Wanamaker. The former was a class
mate of Mrs. Adams when they at
tended the Topeka high school. Mrs.
Walker was formerly Miss Myrtle Fur
beck the daughter Of d. 1. Furbeck.
Mr.. Furbeck lived here several years
large
near st. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Robinson have
moved from 1909 South Monroe street to
120 East Laurent street. They are well
known in the First ward, having hveq
here several years ago.
The chapel car which has been sta
toned at East Indianola for the last
two weeks has left for Oklahoma. Rev.
J. S. Thomas, who was IN charge OF
the car and who led in the meetings
held there, said that the interest in the
services was so great that people had
tc be turned away.
Mrs. r. F. Wilson of Page is visiting
relatives in North Topeka
One of the Greek section gang lost
his balance and fell off of a handcar
near the Union Pacific freight depot
Yesterday afternoon while his fellow
ISor1kman were returning home from
work on the car. His head struck on
the ties and he sustained a slight con-
cussion of the skull. The railroad COM
nany's physician who was called said
mat the man could not return to work
for several weeks.
r F. Mauer of 1928 Harrison street
vent to Russell yesterday on business
Mrs. Gertrude HeiSe of Volland is Wis
iting relatives here.
From the Topeka State Journal, May
IS, 1920, (perhaps):
Ex-senator ]. Bristow. of Salina, who
has been spending several days in tbs
First ward, yesterday said that the
sight presented by the dikes, covered
with bluegrass on the sides and other
wise beautified, was ahead of anything
of the kind he had seen in any coun-
try He also greatly enjoyed his auto
ride on the dixie roadway.
The North Topeka Radium com
MANY today announced that their bust
Tess had outgroWn present quarters op
posite the city market and that they
would erect a five story building in tht
near future.
The Baptist church at East 1ndianOlS
is nearing completion
For a cool, breezy ride, take a tril
with US in the evening. Our boats ieav,
GARFIELD park at 1880 p. m. and ever,
baIf hour thereafter. making a com
pIete circuit of Topeka and vicinit!
before returning to the same place al
hour later. Only ten cents per rount
trip. Garfield Park Air Yacht com
pany.
The nQulu pfeAAl mas peel
shut down for repairs for about a week
reopened for operation today.
Reports from Arkansas, via the Nortl
topeka wireless Telegraph company
saw that Carrie Nation is thinking O
returning to Topeka and running 70
mayor of the city on the prohibition
ticket.
Notes and Personals.
Frank Geleice of 126 East Norri,
street is visiting in Junction City.
]. A. Stein of Perry is visiting il
North Topeka.
street returned this morning from {
visit in Wabash, Ind.
Mems half soles now IS cents a
Eussell's 841 North Kansas avenue.
ladies' half soles and heels ar,