The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-29
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I. Gilberg has been asked by the
Socialists Of Lawrence to speak on
Socialism tonight and tomorrow.
The Rev. John A. Bright will
preach upon request both morning
and evening tomorrow at the Oak
land Presbyterian church.
Now that the hot weather has dis
appeared the small boys have discon-
tinued to a large extent the pop and
lemonade stands over the city.
committee is making an effort to
arrange to have twenty or thirty IN
Pottawatomie county to head The
Semi-Centennia1 parade next fall.
The United States civil service COM
mission has announced an examination
in Topeka August 80 to 81 to I'LL va
cancies as they may occur in the posi-
lions of teacher, industrial teacher aud
clerk in the Philippine service.
A few of the committees in connec-
ton with the Semi-Centennial celebra-
ton will have to get busy in order to
accomplish their full quota of work.
Some of the committees have been
putting forth some strenuous efforts.
The retiring members of the school
board will have just one more chance
to transact business. They will finish
up the business of the year ending
June 80, at the meeting of the board.
Aug. Z. Then the new members will
have their turn
The Rev. Arthur S. Henderson,
preacher, lecturer, Bible lecture teach
er and commencement orator, Will oc-
cupy the pulpit at the First Congrega-
tional church both morning and even
ing tomorrow. He is said to be an ex-
tremely forceful speaker.
Superintendent H. w. Charles of the
Boys Industrial institute will speak at
the First Christian church Sunday
evening on THE Church and the De-
lfnnnonf Child - ic Of
series of addresses which is being ar
ranged by Men and Religion com
mittee.
The first annual "Play Day is be-
ing held this afternoon on the fair
grounds. This event was made pos
sible by the combined efforts of the
Playground association. the Public
School association, and the Topeka
Public Playground association. Hun
dreds of children are on the grounds.
Miss Anna Y. Thompson will speak
from the pulpit at the Second United
Presbyterian church, corner Fillmore
and Huntoon street, tomorrow morn
ing. Miss Thompson is veteran
Egypt missionary. Christian Endeavor
services will be held at $40 D. m.
No regular evening preaching services.
The Kaws will play a double header
at League park with Lincoln Sunday,
| according to arrangements made to
! day. The first game Will be called at
2:30 o'clock The Lincoln series end
ing Tuesday, August 1 marks the close
| of the long stay of the Kaws at home.
After this series there will be but p
more games at home this season.
! A gunny sack full of beer hanging
deep in cool well and a case or so
in tub in closet were discovered by
Police Officers Voiles, Goff and Ros-
ander in daylight raid today. The
search was at the home of Harry and
Mary Jackson, negroes at 235 Davies
street. The couple was lodged in
Dublin castle under charge of main
tanning q nuisance.
The feature of the annual Grocers'
and Butchers picnic, which will be
held at Vinewood August 3. will De a
race between two large balloons. The
picnic will be in charge of President
Herman Often of the association and
preliminary arrangements for the
event are being made by Secretary f.
Montgomery. The morning feature of
the entertainment will be a baseball
game between the North and South
side grocers. An interesting program
of events has been arranged for the
afternoon.