The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03

a room over the garage at 911-13 North
Kansas avenue be rented for the pur-
pose.
AS a means of gaining interest in
the club and in the North side COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for a
North Side Day" For that occasion
the business men will be asked to close
for half day and also the school board
will be requested to give the pupils half
holiday. It is now planned to hold
watermelon picnic at Garfield park.
Some kind of an entertainment may
be provided. Mr.. Simms, E. E. Olin-
ger and F. o. Morns were appointed.
Mr.. Morns was not present at the
meeting but it was thought that he
would serve on the committee.
The proposition to drain the surface
water which collects after hard rains
on the North side will be submitted
to the club at it's next meeting two
weeks from last night. ". r. Park
hurst, who is in charge of the under
taking, says he will be ready to make
a report by that time.
The members of the Central (negro)
Baptist church will hold their second
annual Industrial fair, probably at the
church some time next week, under the
direction Of Rev. H. W. White. The
plan is to interest the Sunday school
cultivation of garden produce and the
manufacture of textile fabrics in the
summer months. Such products will
be exhibited and prizes be awarded for
those judged the best. "A religious and
literary program will also be given.
The example set by the church in this
line has been followed by other negro
congregations over the state.
AT THE CHURCHES.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Epis-
copal. corner of Laurent and Quincy
3D. Co..
Sunday, SEPTEMBER A, will be morning
prayer with sermon at IL o'clock, even
ing prayer and sermon at o'clock.
Mr.. Albert P. Mack, catechist.
Notes and Personals.
]. ]. King is agent for the Shawnee
Fire Insurance company, a first class
institution, and will be pleased to in
sure your property. Both phones.
Mrs. Kuntel Weingart arrived here
today from Phieffer, Russia. Her hus-
band preceded her several months ago.
The residents of Little Russia have
raised 5000 for the car fare of John
Degand from Portland, Ore, to To-
peka. He went there from Russia, but
preferred to come here so his friends
subscribed the car fare.
Miss Hattie Mcpherson of st. Marys
is visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Section.
Rev. David Lyon returned last night
from DeS MoineS, Ia. where he has
been taking special work in his Alma
Mater, Drake university. He will
preach as usual at II a. m. and p. m.
Charles c. Wise, who was operated
on at st. Francis hospital, is reported
to be getting along nicely according to
an unsigned item left at the usual
place, A. M. Petro's drug store.
The Endeavorers of the North Side
Congregational church will entertain
the members of the church and Sun
day school next Monday evening at
the home of the pastor, Rev. T. ].
Pearson, S33 Morris avenue, on the
South side. All members of the
church and Sunday school are well
come.
w. G. Brooks, the colored orator of
North Topeka, will speak at st. Marks
church Monday at o'clock. Subject,
1.-THE Evils of Intoxicating Liquors"
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crawford and
family. of Fairchild street, are visiting
relatives in Denver.
Mike Mathews will leave in a few
days to make his home in Los Ange-
les, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. f. Hamilton and
daughters, Grace and Florence, left to-
day for a visit with relatives in In
diana.
]. A. Quentin, of Newman, was a
North side visitor yesterday.