The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14
NORTH SIDE NEWS.

r. F. Hodgins' automobile was wreck
ed about $50 Thursday evening by
striking the crossing gates Of the I'm
ion Pacific on Kansas avenue. The
crossing Waterman had lowered the
gates to hang on the signal lights,
when Mr.. Hodgins ran into them. He
was driving south. The car struck the
west gate on the north side of the
street and tore it off. 1t then ran up
near the gate on the south side of the
street before Mr.. Hodgins could stop
it. The lights and fender on the ma
chine were badly damaged.
Rev. J. w. Waldron, of the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church, has arrang-
ed to preach a Lincoln day sermon to
the veterans of the civil war and their
families at his church Sunday night.
Arrangements are being made for
special music. The members of Blue
post G. A r. No. 250 and the ladies
of the Women's Relief Corps will as
Semble at their hall and march to the
church in a body.
The annual meeting of the members
of the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church was held last night and the fol-
lowing were elected as members of the
board of trustees: DR.. o. P. Davis, J..
c. Snediker, A. Shook, D. L. Roush,
William Hayes, Roy Slaybaugh and
C. K. Leighton.
Ike Benjamin, who runs a clothing
claims that some enc broke the glass
in a showcase in front of his place
Wednesday night and stole articles of
clothing which ranged in value from
SIS to S25 He has failed to report to
the police.
S. ]. Henry, of the Henry Hardware
company, was confined at his home to-
day and is suffering with grip.
Ernest Grotte left yesterday for
Council Bluffs, Ia, on a business trip.
Mrs. Frank Reeder left yesterday for
Twin Falls, Idaho, to visit with rela-
tives and friends for a short time
The ladies of the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church will give their Eas-
ter bazaar and food sale March %.
William E. Fisher left yesterday
from Branson, Mo-, on a business trip.
C. w. Taylor left yesterday for Lake
Charles, La, where he is interested in
some nursery stock
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Downey have
gone to Council Bluffs, Ia. to visit
with relatives and friends.
T. ]. Cox left yesterday for Muncie,
Ind, to visit with relatives.
At the Central Avenue Christian
church next Sunday evening the pastor.
John D. Zimmerman, will give the
pulalic the exacts facts from court rec
ords regarding his charges against
Mayor Billiard.
Services for Sunday, February IS, at
the Kansas Avenue Methodist Epis-
copal church. Special Lincoln day SER
vice at IL a. m. Sermon by the pastor,
Rev. John w. Waldron, subject,
Americas Martyred Son" (By re-
quest of the Boys in Blue). Special
solo by Sidney B. Smith, ''Sleep Noble
Hearts (Mendelssohn. At 7:3O p. M,
the great chorus choir directed by NJ.
C. Holman, will give the second num-
Der of the great cantata, Esther, the
Beautiful Queen This number will
be of special interest to members of
the Eastern Star. The pastor will
preach sermon from the theme, 1.-The
Patriotic Plean of a Noble Queen This
number of the musical program will
be richer than the first and you will
have to come early if you get a good
set. The following in the program:
Solo and chorus (Mordecai, Esther
and Jews) Israel, o, Israeli
Duet and chorus (Mordecai, Esther
and Jews) $50 Thou Unto the King
Solo and chorus (Mordecai and
Jews) Prayer for success: ITO Thee,
o Lord
Chorus (Jews) HE That Goeth
Forth and Weepeth.''
Chorus and solo (Jews, Mordecai,
etc.) "God Is the Refuge
Male chorus, "All Hail to King
Ahasuerus.'
Ladies' chorus, Esther's maids of
honor, behold Our Lovely Queen"
Rec. and scene, King and Esther,
What Is 1t, Queen Esther?''
Duet and chorus, King, Esther and