The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-13
NORTH SIDE news
And sim They Hunt for Quar-
ters for Station No. I.
Most People Favor Building ct
916 North Kansas Ave.

erected, the city officials are still hunt
ing a building. The omcials want
two story brick building near the pres
ent quarters and are open for bids
According to Mr.. Hartman who now
occupies the building at s16 North Kan
sas avenue, satisfactory arrangements
have been made by him and Chief Will
marth for the use of the building dur
ing the time the new building IL being
erected and the matter is now up to
the commissioners. The idea Of erecting
a temporary building has been aban-
to reports. It il expected that It will
be known by the first Of next week
Just what plans will be made as to
the matter Of temporary quarters.
Surprise for Ellsworth Adams.
Mrs. M. o. Adams. assisted by Miss
Rachel Sweangen and Claude Swean-
gen, gave a surprise party Friday ev-
ening for her son, Ellsworth Adams,
in honor Of his fourteenth birthday.
The evening was spent in general
good time. Those present were: Thel-
ma Johnston. Louise Richards, Mary
Fisher. Isadell waychon, Kate Ward.
Rollina Sweangen, William Ward, Ar
thur Nipper. Claude Waychon. Frank
Adams, Joseph Griffith. John Fern
strom, George Pine and Ellsworth
Adams. Refreshments were served at
the close of the evening.
Propose Concerts.
A series Of band concerts have been
proposed to be played on North Kan
sas avenue between the Melan bridge
and Gordon streets every Saturday
night for a few weeks. beginning De-
cember 20. The matter will be consid-
cred at the next meeting of the Civic
club and If the weather permits. it
is thought by number Of business
men that the plan will be put through.
The movement was first advocated by
II. H. Bair.
Post No. $50 Elects Officers.
Blue post No. $50 g. A. R.. at it's
regular meeting last night elected the
following officers for the coming year:
w. T. Purdum, commander: J. M. Ev-
ans. 8. v. commander; H. E. Davis.
J. v. commander; g. T.. Cromwell, chap
lain: DR.. R M. Mitchell. surgeon; F.
E. Williams, officer of the day; D. M.
Foltz. officer of the guard; J. S. Skin
ner. trustee for the unexpired term OF
one year; D. NJ. Foltz. trustee; Jacob
Shaffer and I. r. Waggoner, delegates
to encampment; ]. H. Probasco and
]. w. Guffey. alternates; p. H. Coney,
past department command n, was elect
ed installing officer with Captain A.
NJ. Fuller to act as officer of the day.
Lincoln post. The bill of Representa-
tive d. r. Anthony. was referred to
committee and explained by p. II.
Coney, as to its benefits. Fraternal
remarks were made by Captain Fuller.
w. w. Smith and J. E. Pennick. Ar
rangements were made for post me-
mortal services to be held December
rs. p. .m., for the following deceased
members of the post: N. p. Horton,
Mol
J. b. Evans.
Church Notices.
The Rev. Joseph p. Hicks will preach
at the Second Presbyterian church
Sunday. Sunday school at the usual
hour in the morning. Preaching at IL
O'Clock In the morning. Theme, God
the Model Giver." Preaching in the
evening at $780, Theme. THE Savior
Born" Special music has been ar
ranged for both the morning and eve
ming services by the choir under the
dictatorship of Mrs. Frank Phipps
Central Avenue Christian church.
Topeka, John D. Zimmerman. pastor.
Bible school 9:45 O'Clock. Morning wor-
ship II o'clock. Christian Endeavor $50
o'clock. Evening sermon 7:3O O'Clock.
The church now boasts the largest
Christian Endeavor servicessin the city.
more than one hundred having been
present last Sunday. Arrangements
have been made for a series of revival
meetings beginning December q.
Church of the Good Shepherd. Epis-
copal. corner Of Laurent and Quincy
bert P. Mack. minister Ia charge. serv-
ices for the third sunday in Advent
will be: Sunday school at 10 O'Clock.
morning prayer and sermon at IL