The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-17
NORTH SIDE NEWS.
''Let There Be Light" Say First
Ward People.
More Lamps Needed in Business
and Residence Section.
NORTHWESTERN PART
Lack of Sufficient Light Notice
able Toward ShOrey.
Easter Observed at All North
Side Churches.
NORTHWESTERN PART

LET there be light" "o.-oo+
With the agitation for the great
white way" on the South sue -
started a sentiment for more hshls III
tn. First ward. This Is IN the ndIut
of a desire not only for another white
vvav,, on North Kansas avenue, but
also in other parts of the North sloe'
especially in the northwest part OF 10
peka For all over the north SIDE OF
the river few of the people love DARK
ness rather than light" with the eH-
ception of a small number OF the an
nual spring spooners.
The need for more light is felt greatly
by those living in the western part OF
the ward This is especially true on
lodge nights for often the lodge goat Is
busy and the dodgers do not get nome
until the mystic midnight hour. more
arc lights would be appreciated.
Another Improvement which may
come in the future is the addition or
more electric signs in front of the
business houses. The few which have
been installed attract considerable at
tention from visitors and are CONSIDERED
to be good lad" for the North side
in general as well as for the business
firms.
The distilled vinegar plant has been
completed at the Otto Kuehne PreserV- :
ing works. The factory is now one OF
the best in the west. The building IS
fire proof, four stories, 70x140 feet, with
concrete and steel construction and
equipped with automatic fire doors.
The old plant was destroyed on Sep
TENDER %, 1909. 1t has since been re-
built.
Mr.. Kuehne started in the vinegar
business about twenty years ago. Since
ten he has experienced floods and =:
fire, but has never been discouraged.
Crowded churches and beautiful flow
ers characterized the observance OF
Easter day in the North side churches.
Special programs were given at each
church.
At the Church of the Good Shepherd
in celebration of Easter which has re-
Gently been repaired and the walls re-
decorated, the chancel was made beau
tiful with ferns, palms, lilies, and cut
flowers. Canon Pooley, of Grace Ca
thedral, preached. In the Easter an
them, sung by the choir, Miss Leuella
Thompson and Mr.. w. T. Newman took
the solo parts. Miss Iona Buchanan
sang a contralto solo, ETERNITY"
At the Second Presbyterian church
the pastor preached a special Easter
sermon. The chorus choir sang the
anthem. 1.-The Ransomed Armies MT
David Bowie sang a solo. In the eV-
ening the Sunday school gave special
Easter program consisting of songs
Easter Bells are Ringing" HE Died
for the World" Rotations by members
of the following classes, Miss Ruth
Adams, Miss Bessie Campbelfs, Miss
Wilma Bergundthal's and Mr.. Chas
Snodgrass, and by Frank Adams; g
short address by the pastor; anthem
Hail Joyous Easter" by the choir
''The Palms" by Miss Grace Thompson
At the North Side Baptist church the
famous Vanness choir of about 81
voices sang special music, including ar
oratorio, THE Prodigal Son." In speak
ing about the music Rev. w. l. Cole
pastor of the church. said that it was
equal if not better than any he haG
heard in the large churches of Chicago
or st. Louis. special collection was
taken to buy new hymn books for the
singers. w. NJ. Vanness has directed
the choir for nearly 20 years.
At the North Side Congregations
church an impressive service was Civ
en- in the morning, consisting of a com
bination song service and Bible read
ing. Seven children were baptized anC
a short appropriate sermon was preach
ed by the pastor. Rev. T. J. Pearson.
A special service for Easter was helt
at the Central Avenue Christian
church. A large congregation wa'
present
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Mathews and H
H. Bair were in Lawrence Sunday
They took pictures of the buildings de
stroyed by the cyclone.
J. s. Lazwell, of Elmont, is a Nortl
side visitor today
Miss Ethel Middauph of Sborav i