The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-15
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Rev. C. T. Peterson, Pastor OF
Baptist Church, Resigns.
Church Meeting Thursday to
Consider Matter.
20 REASON is GIVEN,
Says J. Lukens, Church MOdera-'
tOr-Romance of Elm Tree.
Said to Have Hidden Eloping
Indians-Other Items.
20 REASON is GIVEN,

went to Emporia last night to attend
state convention Of the Baptist church
young peoples society However. J.
Lukens, moderator, said this morning:
REV. Mr.. Peterson did not give us
any reasons for his resignation. He
handed it to US at the yearly meeting.
The matter is simply before the church
and do not know what action will be
taken.''
The career of Rev. Mr.. Peterson is
remarkable. He spent ten years as
sailor, beginning at the age of IA as
cabin boy on a Norwegian ship and
rising to the rank of first mate. He
sailed on Norwegian German and
American vessels He would have been
given captaincy but previous to this
he had decided to study for the minis
try and gave up the seaman's life. He
then entered Wayland academy at
Beaver Dam. Wis, finished there, and
later took a course at Chicago univer-
Tsity from which he also graduated. He
has been in charge of the North To-
peka church about two years. He is AZ
years old.
Lest We forget, lest We forget"-I say
it yet, the Bijou Dream doth change its
programme every night.
At the corner Of Garfield and Mon
roe streets is a gigantic elm which at
tracts attention of visitors on the North
side. The tree affords shade for an
area of about 100 square feet at the
least and is one of the landmarks of
the First ward. 1t is said that the
Indians used to hold council meetings,
smoke the peace pipe as we'll as exc
cute the war dance under its branches.
After the Indians came the settlers.
They also found the old tree a very
convenient place for meetings as well
as picnics and celebrations. And the
tree is said to have been as large then
as it is now. Its trunk is about six
feet in diameter. Its branches are low
and spreading and afford protection
from a moderate shower. A story goes
that "once upon time" that the
principals in an Indian elopement match
had been chased for many miles by
the irate father of the girl He had
revenge in his mind and a tomahawk
H. his hand. Finally the brave and his
affinity came in sight of the elm tree,
They made a. Decline for the spot and
hid in the branches. The father prowl-
ed around the neighborhood of the tree
and Soldier creek and finally started
home. Then the young couple descend
ed, were forgiven and lived happily
ever afterwards"
In memoriam. Edward P. Stewart:
"A perfect June day was Sunday, 18th
inst. 1909, when a host of true friends
convened at the home of this dear
one to tender their last tribute of love
and respect to his precious earthly life.
The air was balmy and fragrant with
the perfume of lovely flowers so pro-
fTsely spread through all the house.
And a certain, restful quietness pre-
vailed that impressed every thoughtful
person. It was not the stiffness of
death only, but that other feeling that
God was in our midst-that the very
gates of heaven were ajar and that our
dear one, so suddenly translated from
active duties here to his place" over
there, was reckoning to US to look up
and rejoice with him, even as we had
on numerous praise service occasions
here. And as the pastor, in his COM
forting words, led our thoughts on in
this direction heaven did seem very
near and very real, even though tears
blinded our eyes because of the separ-
alton. AS was his habit Ed was pres
ent at every church service last Sun
day, beginning with Sunday school. He
taught the young ladies' class in which
line he was very successful Every
member considered him the ideal teach
er. He tried to lead them into service
for Christ-his Savior and theirs. For
years he was chorister> in the c. E.
society; He loved GODS service and he
loved to sing to the praise of God.
Never did he shirk any duty laid upon
him. 1t was his earnest endeavor to
do the whole will of his heavenly Mas
ter. At the last c. E. meeting he seem
ed especially happy in. his, testimony
and song, but he gave no hint that he
was very near the upper kingdom. Lfv-
ing right. day by day. he was ready
when the summons. ENTER thou into
the joy of thy Lord" came to him.
Heaven will be richer and we will talk
more freely of our inheritance lover
there" because he, our dearly loved
one is there. Gentle, genial, good big
brother that he was to the many who
looked to him for guidance, his place
can not be filed easily. Everybody
loved Ed and was his friend because he
showed interest in people wherever he
net them. In his life he exemplified
the words of the wise man; I'm the way
of righteousness is life; and in the
pathway thereof there is no death"
And our own Riley celebrates the
thought:
IT can not say and will not say
That he is dead-He is just away.
the hand
He has wandered into an unknown
land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
And you-O you, who the widest yearn
For the old-time step and the glad
return
Think of him faring on as dear
In the love of There as the love of
Here;
Think of him still as the same, say;
SIde is not dead-he is just away"
A FRIEND.
To all of those dear friends who by
their floral offerings and other kind
nesses showed such love for our dear
Ed, we can only say, from our over
flowing hearts, thank you. God bless
you everyone
NJ. STEWART AND FAMILY.
A w. Churchman and other mem
bers of fire station No. /, have succeed
ed in working a German puzzle which
was brought over from the old coun-
try by AL Ffrner- The puzzle consists
OF six pieces OF wood which, II properly
Joined together, fit as snug as the pro-