The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-26
NORTH SIDE news
Twelve Sacks of Christmas
Packages Delivered Today.
MasOns Elect and Install OH
GERS and Hold Banquet.

Christmas is not over as far as the
mail carriers are concerned. accord
ing to Mr.. Robinson, clerk in charge
OF the North Topeka postoffice. About
the same number of presents were de-
uvered in North Topeka this morning
as were delivered Christmas day.
Twelve large mail sacks filled with
packages were delivered in North To-
peka and vicinity this morning. A
wagon is being used to deliver these
presents. According to- Mr.. Robinson
mas packages will not be a thing of
the past for more than a week from
this date.
One delivery of mail was made
Christmas day in the city. The rural
carriers covered their routes as usual.
Was Quiet Christmas.
There were few or no disturbances
in North Topeka Christmas day. The
police report no trouble among those
who generally celebrate Christmas by
getting drunk or disturbing the peace
Santa Claus made a number OF trips
number Of gifts to the great delight
altd stin rhey Come. ~
{ The boys at the Boys Industrial
school are still receiving gifts from
friends and relatives. Some OF the
dozen or more gifts each. A number
Of packages were received In this
mornings mail. Christmas will. be
commemorated at the school by IL
Industrial School"
Masons Have Big Time.
Golden Rule lodge No. 80 held cleo
ton and installation of officers, fol-
lowed by q banquet, at their hall in
North Topeka Thursday evening. The
following officers were elected and
installed: william Nelson. w: M;
Albert E. Andrew. s. W.; Fred Vol
land, j. W.; d. ]. Hathaway, treas
urer: H. s. Sherburne. secretary; J.
Barrett. chaplain; George Young, 8.
D.; Robert Badsby. J. p; Robert G.
S., and Frank Conwell, tyler. One
hundred and fifty plates were set at
the banquet which was held after the
installation OF officers.
Personal Mention.
Mrs Pearl Buchard and son James Of
Wichita are guests of Mrs. J. d. Pratt
at the latter's home at 1928 North jack
son street.
w. H. Rutter IL spending q short time
in Spring Hill, Kan.
b. F. Burke and son Robert of Sc
dalia spent Christmas at the home of
street.
Robert spetter has left for a trip to
points in Texas where he will visit roll
atives for a short time.
o. F. Dillon of Silver Lake has re-
turned to his home after a short busi-
L. Tanning Of Granville has returned
home after q trip to North Topeka
Roy Hall has returned OF his home In
Granville after short time spent In
North Topeka on businss:
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Marsh OF Kilmer
were in North Topeka for short time
on business yesterday.
Edward Mcconnell has returned to
his home in Nenoken after . short bus
mess trip to the North side.
r. Rhyme Of Menoken is spending q
short time in North Topeka on BUSH
q. A. Stevens has left for q business
trip to Minneapolis MINI.
william Farnsworth has returned to
his home in Elmont after a short bus
mess trip to North Topeka.
w. II. woodland and George Usher
man, both of Elmont. have returned to
their homes after q short business trip
to North Topeka.
B. L. Phillips Of Silver Lake is spend
ing q short time in North Topeka.
peka for short time on business.
8. ]. Getty Of Perry has returned TO
his home after q short business trip to
North Topeka.
Thomas Stewart OF Hoyt was . North
side business visitor Monday.
H. Mongold Of Silver Lake has re-
turned to his home after . short bug
mess trip to the North side.
Eugene Hayes Of the Hayes Seed Co.
in North Topeka has returned from q
business trip to New Orleans.
c. w, Hoyt Of the Hoyt- blanchard
Grain Co. returned from Holton where
he spent Christmas day with Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. A. Charles.
e. 8. Gresser entertained the follow
ing people at dinner Christmas day:
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Marsh OF Kilmer and
Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Gresser.
DR.. F. H. Bowler left Thursday for
Sabetha where he will spend some time
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Addington left
Thursday evening for Kansas City.
where they win visit friends and rela-
tives
u. r. Martin and family left yester-
day for Lawrence where they win