The Topeka state journal., 1911-11-06
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Why Rev. J.W. Waldron Believes
in North Side.
"Because First Ward Believes in
Itself,'' He Says.
CITES MUCH EVIDENCE
Points to $75, 900 Dixie Built by
Residents.
Lola Snider, Quincy School Pu
pii, Dies Suddenly.
CITES MUCH EVIDENCE

Rev. j. W. Waldron, pastor of the
/ Kansas Avenue Methodist church, in
mis- sermon at the church last night
as reasons for believing in North
I ToEeka, where his church is located,
cited evidence that the First ward be-
lieved in itself. He also pointed to
the fact that other parts of the city
believed in the North side and told how
at least one high school class presi-
dent. Ralph Diffenderfer, was from
this part of Topeka.
While no names were mentioned, it
is understood that his talk was partly
d. M. Fisl1e at the First Congregation
al church a week ago Sunday night
Dr. Fiske had said that Jesus was
needed on the North side and that this
section of the city wanted an uplift.
Rev. Mr.. Waldron's sermon in part
follows:
ITO judge an Individual, city or any
part of a city we must take into con-
sideration environment and circum-
stances. 1 do not know of any part
of any city which has shown the same
courage as the North side, considering
the reverses that it has met within
.'The people of the First ward be-
Iieve in themselves. They went down
INTO their pockets and paid $75,OOO FOR
the dixie which is built around the
First ward. And the North side people
bought Garfield park for $1,092 and
donated it to the city
'sT believe in the North side because
its people are receiving recognition IN
educational and other lines. Ralph
Diffenderfer, a North side young man,
is president of one of the high school
classes. 1 am told by teachers that
when they wish to get up an enter
tainment in the schools there is always
plenty of good and willing material
among North side pupils And un-
derstand that whenever any entertain
ment is given, the North side boys in
the audience are as polite and We'll
behaved as any present.
another reason, a personal reason.
for my belief in the North side IS that
its people, including the business men
are friends in time of need. When
death came to our family not long ago,
a number of people, several of our
merchants among them, called at our
house and volunteered their services
Z believe in the North side because
it is cosmopolitan and believes instead
of the rule of gold, in the golden rule"
Miss Cora Beechman. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Beechman, and Mr..
Frank E. Handy were married at the
home of the brides parents, sos Park
street, at 8 O'Clock Saturday evening,
Rev. j. w Waldron, pastor of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church, Off
ciating The couple will make their
home in Potwin.
A family reunion was held Sunday
at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Waldman
ut 511 Grant street. parents of c. H
Waldman, in honor of the 18th birth
day anniversary of Mr. Waldman, Sr-
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Treesh and family, Mr. and Mrs. A
Carol and family, Mr.. and Mrs. G. O.
Palmer and family. Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Williams and family, Mr. and Mrs c.
H. Waldman, Mrs. Lizzie Elliot, Mrs.
Leonard Elliot, Miss Carrie Daub.
Lola Snider. the 15-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Snider, died
about 10 O'Clock Sunday night al her
home, 1115 North Monroe street, after
a illness of "a hou1s. Nervousness and
general breakdown was the cause or
her death. She had not been we'll for
the past few months, but attended
school all this fall and was in school
the Friday before her death. She was
ono of the brightest pupils in the
eighth grade of the Quincy school. She
was Up end around Saturday and did
not complain until about 6 O'Clock
Saturday evening, when she was takcn
seriously i'll. A dector was immedi-
ateiy sent for A. times hope for re-
covery was entertained, but Sunday
evening she began to sink and grew
worse A short service will be held at
the house at 1 o'clock tomorro'v after
noon The body will be taken to
Bloomington, Ill, the old home of the
Sniders.
Miss Snider was one of my best and
principal and teacher in the eighth
grade of the Quincy school this after
noon. "She was never satisfied with
anything less than perfect, and that
includes her department
sShe was a good singer and had an
excellent ate voice. Her death is a
great loss to all of u.s."