The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-21

NORTH SIDE NEWS.
VIII ReOrganiZe Ball Team OF
Christian Church.
Represent First Ward i'm Church
League This Season.
WILL MEET FRIDAY
On Grant School Diamond For
Preliminary Practice.
New Granville NJ. E. Church
Dedication Sunday.

Will the North side be represented
in the Topeka Church Baseball league
this season?
The question can be settled by the
young men of the North side them
selves, and the First ward may make
a good showing this year If the ball
players and fans" take sufficient in
terest
This is according to statements made
today by A E. Robinson who was
manager last year of the Acme team of
the Central Avenue Christian church
Th1s church represented the North side
IN the church league last year. Mr.
Robinson has called a meeting of
those interested in the matter, to be
held at Z D. IN. Friday on the Grant
school diamond, for the reorganization
on the team will not be limited to
members of the Central Avenue
church. but any young man attending
church in the First ward w~+4 &c elig-
ible for trial.
Practice games will begin at once.
so as to be in readiness for the first
game with some other church team
This year six churches in Topeka
will be represented. Last year the
church league was organized, but did
not play all of the games scheduled
because many of the players from the
different churches dropped out How
ever, this year it is hoped that good
record will be made.
THE Central Avenue church team
viii be reorganized Friday evening, 3"
said Mr.. Robinson this morning. Pre-
liminary games will begin at once. 1t
is probable that another man will be
appointed manager in my place, as
feel that l have held the office long
enough.
LAS to the others. we had some
promising material in the teams last
year and would like to See II of the
old players at the Grant school dia-
mond at o'clock Friday evening, as
wall OIL
join the team. Contracts will be pro-
vided so that we can get to work prac-
ticing at once"
The Ladies' Aid society of the North
side Baptist church Yesterday pleas
antly surprised Mrs. w E. Section at
her home, 1884 South Tyler street She
has been faithful worker in the So
ciety and the surprise was given in
token of the appreciation of her eff
forts. She had invited Mrs. w. NJ.
Van Ness to spend the day with her
and the latter. knowing that Mrs.
ScottOn would be at home organized
the surprise expedition. The guests
brought their dinners with them and,
in the language of Samantha among
the brethren. 'sich grand time they
did have. Those who enjoyed the oc-.
casion were Mrs. T. w. Kearns. Mrs.
r. K Diffenderfer and son Thurlow
Mrs. G. c. Nicholson. Mrs. w. NJ Van
Ness. Mrs. Bell Rowe. Mrs. Mary
Kincaid, Mrs. VIM. Boast, Mrs. d. L.
Button, Mrs. c. w. Lukens. Mrs. Ken
Clark and daughter Miss Virginia
Clark, Mrs. c. c. Berry and sons Merle
and Dale. Mrs. w. H Zarker, Mrs. F.
b. Denny and son Lawrence, Mrs. Rob-
ert Caldwell. Mrs. Critics Mrs. Irl
Boyce, Mrs. A. e. See and daughter
Ruth. Mrs. Grace Hannah Mrs D. A.
Wizer, Mrs. w. E. Day, Mrs G. H
Schenck. Mrs. T. NJ. Forbes. Mrs s. ].
Davis. Mrs. ]. B. Wolfe. Mrs A J.
Clouse. Mrs. Mary E. Petro, Mrs. L. p.
Frazier. Mrs. C E1dred. Mrs. l.. NJ.
cambridge, Mrs. G. B. Deever and son
Leroy, Mrs. J. G. Travis, Miss Vera
Hannah. Miss Alice Mclaughlin and
Rev. W. I. Cole.
The new Granville Methodist church
will be dedicated Sunday. Rev T. j.
Ream, district superintendent, and Rev
Charge of the services. The new build
ing cost $1,000 1t is finished in oak
with oak furniture. It takes the place
of the building which was destroyed by
lightning last July. A freewill Offering
will be taken at the morning services
Sunday to apply on the furnishings of
the church.
Community Comment.
Some women's idea of grandeur is TO
have soda water brought out to them
while they sit in a carriage in front
of a drug store.
Whenever a boy resolves to quit smok-
ing his mother thinks he has a new girl.
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