The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-17
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Santa Fe Junction Depot Plat
form Being Repaired.
Hopes for New Walks and Build
ing Long Deferred.
NEED IMPROVEMENT.
Present Building Too Small
without Modern COnveniences.
Other Items OF Interest in the
First Ward.
NEED IMPROVEMENT

Repairs are being made again in
the old wooden platform of the Santa
Fe junction depot, commonly known
as 1.-The ark" quantity of lumber
has been hauled to patch up the brok-
en- places in the planks. From time
| to time promises have been made that
new platform of brick or cement
would be made, but as yet there is
no indication of their being fulfilled.
| So at present passengers continue to
stumble along the warped boards.
This calls attention to the crying
need for an entirely new depot. The
present building is regarded too
small for the increase of the passen-
ger and freight business. Merchan-
| disc is crowded into the little room
| to get at anything. And from this
apartment comes smell like that of
| a damp cellar.
| And the one waiting room is small
and often crowded 1t has no lava
tories or modern conveniences of any
kind. 1t is a common sight to see
women passengers doing up their
back hair, which has been disarrang-
ed by the wind.
Very often rumors have been start
ed that the great Santa Fe system
would remedy all of this by building
larger and better depot at this
point, either of brick or other suit
able material, but this hope, long de-
ferred, has made the hearts OF all in
tereSted grow sick.
Meanwhile the ancient shed, built
in the '70's with it's warped sides,
presents an eyesore. On cold days, 1t
is almost impossible to heat it prop
erIy. 1t is always either nearly freez-
ing or sweltering.
In the possession of Rev. Albert
Mack, catechist of the Church of the
Good Shepherd is prayer and hymn
church. One of the hymns, written
by ST. Patrick, and rewritten by Mrs.
Alexander the wife of the primate of
Ireland, is of interest today. 1t is
sung on this day in the service of
the Irish Episcopal church. The words
are said to have been composed by
the saint enroute to- Blister, Ireland,
to ask the king of that ancient pro-
vince permission to build some
churches in his domain. 1t is also
said that portions Of this hymn were
inscribed by St Patrick on milestones
along the route of his journey. 1t
is called est. Patrick's- Breastplate.'
Extracts follow: 71anlrEs
ST bind unto myself today,
The strong name of Trinity
By Invocation of the same,
The Three in One and One in Three.
I bind unto myself today,
The virtues of the starlit heaven,
The glorious suns life-giving ray, 81
The whiteness of the moon at even,
The flashing Of the lightning free,
The whirling winds tempestuous
shocks,
The stable earth, the deep salt sea,
Around the old. eternal rocks"
The arrangements for the special
memorial service in behalf of lately
deceased members of Blue Post are
practically complete. The roll of
honor for this meeting includes the
names of Samuel Ashmore, 18th Kan
sas Cavalry; Phillip Bickelhaupt, Sth
Illinois Cavalry; Thomas Hayes, 57th
Illinois Infantry; Henry A. Hunt,
104th N. Y. Unfit; e. c. Hawkins, 2Srd
Unfit; M. w. Mcdowell, 44th Ind.
Unfit; John Roof, 18th Ind. Inft.; E.
3. Robinson, LIST Ill. Cav, and ]. W.
Smith, 10th Ill. INIT.
The family friends of these COM
rades are invited to be present. The
w. r. c. No. will be present and
take part in the ceremonies. The
chaplain of Lincoln Post will open
and close the religious rites. A quar-
tet led by Commander. Musson will
of the drum corps will sound TAPS"
The service will be at the post hall,
s31 Kansas avenue, north, Friday,
March 25, at 1880 p. m.
Henry L. Herring, is making a beau
ty spot of his garden on east Laur-
emit streets, between Quincy and Mon
roe streets. He is planting the place
with a sort of fruit known as the
"wonder berry" which will grow into
a beautiful flower. Also along the
fence he is putting in sweet peas,
which will make the garden one of
the prettiest sights on the North side. |
Bijou Tonight.
One of the best programs ever seen
in moving pictures. western drama,
an unusually good comedy drama,
and melodrama.
Notes and Personals.
A very extensive showing of the |
latest models in hats for every occasion |
and the variety presented affords every |
for satisfactory selection. |
We invite you to view this assemblage |
of accepted modes. Miss Cunning
hams Millinery. 833 North Kansas |