The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-19
NORTH SIDE news
A Large Crowd Attended the
Grange Institute Tuesday.
Chinch Bug War Launched at
Afternoon Session.

A large crowd attended the Indian
Creek grange institute Tuesday after
noon and evening. At the close of the
evening the grangers voted the affair
| one Of the most successful institutes
held for a number Of years.
At the afternoon session a chinch bug
F.! war was originated which is to be car
ried out before January 1. The move
ment was turned over to the Soldier
township clerks who will form the
plans and outline Of the war. A
meeting of the clerks will be called in
a short time and q day will he desig-
mated for the plan to be put into eff
feet On the day set all the farmers
! in Soldier township will be requested
to get together and burn the grass
along the oadsides and the dried stub
| BILE and grass in their fields. This has
been proven as the only effective way
to eliminate the pests. These places
according to a number OF farmers are
always infested with the bugs. hen
| the cold weather sets in Mr.. Bug who
, has feastec off the crops all summer
! crawls in the dried grass or under
growth and sleeps till spring. According
| to the men at the head of the move
ment the burning will have to be done
as soon as possible, before the grass
/ becomes SO Camp that 1t will not burn.
| During the afternoon session, Wom-
an and Her New Responsibilities" was
discussed by Mrs. Monroe. The adj
dress was voted the feature of the aft
, ernOOn program in the way OF speeches.
She thoroughly analysed woman's use
| Of the ballot and her new responsible
ties in public life.
1.-The Working Farmer and the
/ Church" w1s discussed by II. X. Evans
who urged the farmers to give their
children the best education possible
both in the public schools and In the
church. At the evening session officers
"a coming elected.
They are as follows: William Farms
worth, president; J. w. Hitler. Sec
rotary; C. 8. Scott, Ray Kimban. Mrs.
]. F. Cecil and Mrs. ]. p. Rude. vice
presidents. The officers in charge Of
the institute this year were Boyd Pol
| lom and w. D. Davis.
Contrary to the general opinion that
| the institute was of interest to farm
ers only there were number OF To-
peka business men in attendance at all
the sessions Tuesday.
Another Delay.
Another delay has been reported in
| the North Topeka white way. No less
| than five of the poles have been con-
demned by the city inspector. In con-
nection with this a number OF the con-
| crete bases are defective and Will have
| to be reconstructed before the poles
can be bolted to them.
| Just when the lights will be turned
on is not known. Some time ago the
Tucker Electric company promised
/ North Topekans that the avenue would
| be lighted by Thanksgiving evening. If
the firms who have charge of the con-
struction of the poles are prompt the
lights will be on by that date. If not
| the date will be later.
| Rochester Young People Organize.
The young people of Rochester met
| Tuesday evening at the home OF w.
H. Nicholas and organized the Ro-
chester Young Peoples alliance. The
! executive officers and chairmen OF the
different committees were elected. The
! organization expects to hold a series
! of socials and entertainments during
the winter. Among those present at
the meeting were: Leroy Lonergan.
Perry Helm, Hugh Andrews. Carl
Hastings. Fred Fletcher. George I'm
ger, William Anweiler, Henry An
weller, Fred Layman. Clarence Lay
man, Charles Nicholas, Earl Hastings.
thy Lonergan, Grace Lonergan, Miss
Roudebush, Anna Andrews, Lois
Shorthill, Helen Madison and Mrs.
w. H. Nicholas.
New Policy at Presbyterian Church.
| A new policy has been put into eff
feet at the Second Presbyterian church
! in North Topeka Prior to this time
, the Wednesday evening of every week
| has been devoted to prayer meetings.
! Under the new policy the night will
| be designated for public worship.
Thirty minutes will be devoted to
! congregation services. At the end of
that time the different members will
report to their different committees.
The basement of the church is being
equipped for gymnastics and social
affairs of all kinds. The floor is to
be carpeted and the general appear
ance of the room improved. Special
services are to be held at the church
Sunday. which has been designated
| as everybody to church day. The
! Rev. Hicks will preach both morning
/ and evening and special music has
| been arranged by the choir. The
! theme for the morning sermon will be,
Five Reasons Why Everybody Should
Attend Church. The evening theme
| is, Five Reasons Why Some Do At
| tend Church"
Personal Mention.
There will be a special meeting OF
| the Prairie Home. Cemetery associa-
| ton next Friday, November FL, at