The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
NORTH SIDE NEWS.

head by trolley pole while riding on
the rear end of street car Monday
evening. The accident happened on
Kansas avenue, near Norris street. He
was rendered unconscious. He was
taken off the car and put in Conwell' S
ambulance and taken to Stormont hos
pital for treatment. His injuries are
not thought to be serious. The acct
dent occurred about $3.50 o'clock.
More than 125 members of Amity
lodge No. 231 K. of P, attended the
meeting of the lodge last night and
enjoyed the celebration of the twenty
first birthday anniversary of the Or
ganiaztion. A number of grand lodge
officers gave short talks and the even
ing's entertainment closed with re-
freShmentS. A. n. Goodman, as chair
man of the entertainment committee,
introduced Rev. J. w. Waldron as
master of ceremonies. DR.. Waldron
is a past chancellor of the lodge.
Among those who appeared on the pro-
gram were c. K. Layton with flute
solo; Sidney Smith in a vocal solo;
and Hugh Smith in a violin solo. w.
A. S. Bird, of Topeka, was one of the
speakers. He is member of the su-
preme lodge. Among the others were
F. M. Benefel, of Coffeyville, a mem
Der of the grand lodge and a dramatic
lecturer on Pythianism. Harry McMil-
Ian, of Minneapolis grand chancellor
commander of the Knights of Pytfias,
and a member of the state senate, was
the principal speaker of the evening.
Amity lodge No. 231 is the second larg-
est lodge in the state. Its members
are progressive and the membership is
growing gradually and rapidly.
]. A. Robinson and family, of Lyn-
don, motored to Topeka and are the
n-fc of hal Gnn RI md 20 fIxr
a t 120 East Laurent street
Mrs Sarah See. mother of Mrs.
Frank B. Simms, is reported to be in
a dangerous condition. She suffered
stroke of apoplexy Monday morning.
1t is feared that she cannot recover.
A plate glass window in the store of
H. H. Bair at S22 North Kansas ave-
nue., was broken Sunday night by
burglars. A box of marbles and a box
of pennies were in the window and
this is supposed to have attracted the
attention of boys and they made an
effort to get them. Neither Mr.. Bair
nor the police have learned any
thing that will assist them in locating
the boys.
The business houses in Silver Lake
were closed from L O'Clock to O'CLOCK
Monday afternoon to attend the fun
eral of ]. S. Kelley, who died suddenly
Saturday.
Memorial services were held at the
boys industrial school Sunday in honor
of the late Rev. NJ. F. McKirahan
who died week ago DR.. McKirahan
was associated with the work of the
institution for 80 years and was chap
lain and parole officer about eight years
H. W. Charles. superintendent of the
institution. told a life sketch of the
deceased and of his work in connec-
ton with the institution. Rev. J. W.
Renwick, pastor of the Second United
Presbyterian church, of which DR.. Nc
Kirahan was pastor for ten years, told
of the life of the deceased as a minis
ter. All of the officers and boys at the
institution took part in the program
The members of the school board of
Shorey will hold meeting the latter
part of the week to select the plans
for the new school building. The mem
bers of the board have considered sew
eral plans and have reserved two or
three to make a selection from
Rev John w. Waldron, the Irish lee
turer will give lecture entitled, 1.-THE
Contents of the Boy" at the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church. The pro-
Rangers Sunday. This fund is being
raised for building and furnishing a
class room for the boys
George W. Adamson. the popular
baritone soloist. will sing at the revival
meetings at the North Topeka Baptist
announced himself as candidate as
street commissioner of the city He
lives on Chandler street near Fourth
Albert Sturgeon, of Kiro. was in
North Topeka today. on business.
Forbes Caldwell. the son of Mr.. and
Mrs r. G. Caldwell. of 1926 Western
avenue. is quite i'll with the measles.
Mrs. Caldwell was formerly Miss Grace
Forbes of North Topeka. She is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A Forbes
Roy Winner left yesterday for Rapid
City. s Dakota, on business trip
J. A Vance left yesterday for Pierce
City. Mo-, to visit with friends and
relatives.
Miss Helen Sterl left last night for
Creston, To-. to visit with relatives.
Samuel Huey left this morning for
Omaha on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Waggoner have
gone to Grand Island, Nebr., to visit
with friends and relatives
A NJ Petro, druggist
The young people of IndiaHola viii
put on a home talent play, "Pattens
the Pride of Squatter's Gulc1," Fri
day night