The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-22
Titanic Wreck Recalls Incident
to Rev. Mr.. WaIdrOn.
Pastor in Storm in
MidatIantic.
NOT FAR FROM BIG DISASTER
While Coming From England
to America.
Minister Relates Thrilling Ex-
pericence to Congregation.

| The wreck of the steamship Titanic
recalls to Rev. J. W. Waldron, pastor
of the Kansas Avenue Methodist
| church, his experience in a storm on
the Atlantic when he was making a
trip from his home in England to
America with his parents over thirty
years ago. He described the storm in
/ his sermon last night. He also re-
lated a touching incident about the
captain of the vessel and his daughter.
| The ship crossed nearly in the same
| latitude as the Titanic.
He told the story of the captain s
daughter and recited an original poem
| based on the incident. Then he de-
| scribed that how the band on the I'll
musicians knew finally played a GER
tain one. At this point the choir of
the church began to sing Nearer My
God to Thee" This was the air which
Rev. Mr.. Waldron's sermon in part
follows:
st am here tonight not to praise the
heroism of John Jacob Aston, who
gave UP his life on the Titanic for
others, any more than I am to pay
tribute to the sacrifice of the common
people, the sailors and passengers in
ordinary circumstances who gave up
their places in the lifeboats to the
women.
Rev. Mr.. WaIdron in Atlantic Storm
1.-THE story of the Titanic recalls an
incident in my own life. Thirty-two
years ago I was crossing the Atlantic
on sailing vessel. I was leaving my
home in England for America. We
crossed the ocean not far out of the
route taken by the Inflated steamship.
The voyages then were much longer
than now in the modern ocean grey
hounds. The vessels were much small
er and not nearly so comfortable as
those of the present day. But we
crossed without wreck.
However, just before reaching port
we ran into storm. We were afraid
that the ship would be wrecked. Even
the captain was afraid. While the
storm was at it's worst his little daugh-
ter was seen to run to him and heard
to say:
Papa, isn't God on the water just
the same as He is on the land?' This
remark seemed to give all of us cour-
age. Some how or other we did not
feel afraid after that.
rs to the Titantic disaster one
thing impressed me greatly. The band
on the steamer, it is said, had been
playing airs to keep up the spirits of
the passengers. Finally this tune was
heard floating out over the waters as
the ship, carrying the players with it,
went down"
At this point the choir sang Nearer
My God to Thee The church was
packed. The sermon with the appro-
pirate music was unusually impressive.
Notes and Personals.
The North Topeka club women have
sent word to Will Kelley, president of
the Commercial club, that they wish to
be of the party of Topeka club women
who will 'See Topeka First May /.
On that date according to announce
ment a chance will be given the club
women of Topeka to visit Topeka fac
tories and industries. A similar trip
was recently given for the benefit of
the men of Topeka.
Fred Jones of Fort Worth, Texas. is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Jones of 916 North Jackson street.
Jensen of Hoyt have returned home
after a visit at the CIutts home.
A demonstration of deep blowing is
being given this afternoon at the J. H.
Skinner farm. J. H. FOUGHT is con-
Quoting the demonstration. The idea
is to show that better crops will be
produced by deeper blowing.
John Holiday has returned from
visit in Horton.
Miss Maude Massey spent Sunday
with home folk in Granville.
J. E. Stewart has returned from
short visit in Kansas City.
Fire from an unknown cause butted
small cottage occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. George Tut and Mrs. Zura Cor
nish at Gil North Western avenue
about 9 o'clock last night No one
was at home when the fire started. 1t
was partially insured.
See F'oucht's Hardware for pump
work, tin and galvanized gutter.
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Fix up the lawn for spring. Time
now 70 SOW Kentucky blue grass and