The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-04

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DR.. Charles M. Sheldon will leave for.
eastern points this week.
Mrs. c. H. Menninger's Bible classes
met today in Gemmen hall.
F. D. Elbs Of East Crane street has
a penny which was coined in 1909.
The snowf1akes this morning were the
largest seen in Topeka this winter.
The Brotherhood Bible class of the
First Presbyterian church met this
noon.
the Central Congregational church will
take place.
DIR. Stephen S. Estey will leave for
Florida a week from tomorrow for
months vacation.
James L. Cottrell, VIM. Seyler and J.
+. Krummel are new members of the
Commercial club.
w. w. Bowman, secretary of the
Kansas Bankers association, is in Con-
cordla on business.
The board of directors Of the Kansas
State Fair association met this noon at
the Commercial club quarters.
The grave, dignified members of the
topeka school board have evidently
forgotten that they were once boys.
rd 1T IS to be hoped that the people OF
Iopeka clear the snow off the side
walks before it has chance to freeze.
The four boys who have been select
ed as goats" for the high school fra
ternlties probably feel that there is no
justice in the world
Things will likely be quiet at the
Commercial club for the next few
days. At least there have been no
committee meetings arranged;
And Still the Rock of Ages Stands"
IS the subject this evening at the First
Baptist church in connection with the
observance of week Of prayer.
A basket ball game will be played
tonight in the Washburn gymnasium
between the Washburn team and that
representing the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
A girl baby was born to Mr.. and
MRS. Harry ]. Wells, colored, on Janu-
airy l. Harry Wells is one of the
popular walters at the Commercial
club.
Next Sunday evening a special Chris
tan Endeavor service will be held
during the regular church service
hour. The installation of new officers
will take place.
Our state fair is one of the greatest
state,'' said travelling man in hotel
lobby today. You should have one in
Topeka by all means"
"a New Grip on Prayer: A Fresh
Confession and a New Purpose is the
subject for the first program of the
week OF prayer tonight at the E1rSC
Congregational church
Superintendent Whittemore and
Principal Stout of the high school will
take steps to secure information in re-
spect to the students of the high school
who are members of 'frats.''
The Topeka K. S. A. C. alumni will
meet Wednesday evening. January 5,
instead of Thursday. The meeting is
an important one and all are urged to
meet at the home of Prof. H. w. Jones,
1915 Lincoln.
The first of the mems theater meet
ings under the auspices of the lay
mems council will be held at the
Novelty theater on Sunday. MarshalPs
band will play from to $3.50 o'clock.
Dean A. c. Peck of Denver will speak
on 1.-THE Last Chance
planning New Campaign of Work
Among the Young; the Awakening, of
New Life and Activity in Sunday
School and Christian Endeavor So
ciety." This will be the topic for to-
morrow evening at the First Congre-
gational church in connection with the
observance of a week of prayer.
At the Brotherhood meeting held at
the First Baptist church DR.. 8. J.
Crumbine suggested that the Brother
hoods of the city combine to secure the
fund for the establishment of a sani-
tarium for victims of the great white
plague" The expense of such a camp
year. There are about 1000 Brother
hood members in the city and if each
member subscribed 25 cents a month a
large percentage of the required sum
could be secured.
"Our association here in st. Paulo
was organized in 1903, so we shall
soon complete our seventh year."
writes Harry >. Hill. the Kansas Y.
M. C. A representative in Brazil. 1.-THE
progress of the work has been slow,
and it has been a difficult uphill fight
for 1 don't think that the time was
quite ripe for organizing in 1903. How
ever, we are slowly gaining ground
and are very hopeful for the future"
The Central organization of Topeka is
providing $1,000 a year towards the
support of Mr.. Hill.
According to a government bulletin
received by Postmaster A. K Rodgers,
the computed average of 1-cent pieces
collected by rural carriers in one week
in payment for stamps, which pennies
are left loose in rural mail boxes, num-
Der 3O0,O00000. Picking these from the
boxes necessitates a hardship on the
carrier. delays the delivery and collec-
ton of mail, and sometimes the car
riers drop them in the snow and are
compelled to replace them themselves.
The postmaster asks the cooperation
of route patrons in working to the con-
venience of the carriers.