The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
Plan RemOdeIing Central Ave-
nue. Christian Church.
Settle Matter at Mems Meeting
Tomorrow Night.
PLAN SEPARATE CLASS ROOMS
c. Fl. Waldron and w. E. Cow
drey in Charge of Matter.
Other Items of Interest on the
North Side.

Plans are being considered today for
the renodeling of the Central Avenue
shurch. The proposition will be thor
OughIy discussed at the regular meet
ing of the Mems Brotherhood at the
church tomorrow night. Then several
designs viii be submitted and probably
one of them Will be selected c. II.
Waldman ard w. E. Cowdrey are OH
the committee to draw up and select
pls rs.
For over a year a new or remodeled
church has been discussed. It was pro-
posed to rebuild last summer, the Ex-
celsiOr Bible class for one needing extra
room. However, it was decided to build
a class room adjacent This Wsls done
the women Of the church assisting in
the carpenter work.
Since then the idea Of remodeling the
building has often come up. Last ev-
enlng the matter was taken up by the
~astOr. The congregation voted that
Mr.. Waldman and Mr.. Cowdrey, who
are artistic architects, by nature, also
practical men, be appointed to help
draw UP plans for the remodeIing
The idea is to arrange for separate
class rOoms,'' said A. E Robinson. post
master 1T North Topeka station, and
prominent on the church board, this
afternoon. This is especially needed
since the classes have been subdlvit.-
ed.
Besides. While the older people are
Gste ming to the sermon at II o'clock
in the morning, a special service is be-
ing conducted for the primary classes.
1t present they assemble for that ser
vice in the Excelsior class room but
it is hkelv that the remodehng plans
will include separate room in tt e
church for them.
I'VE wish a large attendance at the
Mems Brotherhood meeting tomorrow
night 50 that the matter can be dis
cussed thoroughly and settled. Work
on the remodeling will start as soon as
a plan has been selected
Blue post No. $50 has conferred an
honor on Rev. J. w. WaIdrOn, pastor OF
the Kansas Avenue Methodist church,
by passing the resolution comforting Oh
him the title of near comrade.' Thu
resolution follows.
Whereas, The veterans of the civil
war have ir the Rev. ]. w Waldron.
pastor of the North Kansas Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church correct
and faithful example of the loving kind
ness that can make all humanity kin.
recognizing no inequalities in the ranks
of the great family of a gracious and
merciful Father, a friend of a broad
and enlightened spirit, that practices
Gods truths in loving his country and
by ningling and communing in unas-
Stunning goodfellOWship with the men
once employed by the Lord of hosts
to cause Inan-Ownership in the western
world to cease; therefore,
Resolved, That Blue POST No. PSI,
in the exercise of its original sovereign
power and authority, hereby confers on
this capable and loving friend, the
Distinguishing title of Near Com
rades' of the Grand Army of the Re-
commencing him
TO all posts of the department as such.
and specially exemptlng him from all
dues" forever
That to satisfy and answer any doubt
of the liberty and power of this post,
so to confer this unique distinction.
We refer in confidence to the nota-
BILE precedent of our Pilgrim Fathers
in such an affair, when in mooring their
l,arque to the wild New England shore,
Resolved. First. that the Lord Will;
save his saints and then, second, that
we are his saints.
This resolution to take effect and be
in force from and after its adoption;
+nat a CODY thereof, duly engrossed, be
sent to the family of this recruit; and
that the first detail for active service,
~ this Near Comrade,' in his new
capacity will be for a few remarks
in behalf Of the soldiers monument for
rochester cemetery.
Notes and Personals.
Interest is growing in the meeting
r.,17icI7 will be held tonight at the Ly.
nan school house by the farmers in
+he neighborhood who will organize
and ioin the anti-horse thief assOcia-
4ion This was decided upon at a
meeting held at the school house a
week ago tonight. The plan was
adopted as the best preventive of the