The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Samuel Reader Celebrates His
18th Birthday.
Simms Opposes Sale of the
Poor Farm.

One of the few remaining ambitions
in life has been realized by Samuel
j. Reader. Mr.. Reader celebrated his
seventyseventh birthday anniversary
today and is satisfied. He is one OF
the survivors of the Civil war and one
of the original members of the pand
who campaigned in Kansas with John
Brown.
In addition to this service, ne served
in the regiments which represented
Kansas during this historic period. MI
Reader is now quit, feeble and requires
the attention of physician His army
life weakened his constitution in such
a manner as to cause him conslderaole
suffering during the last few years.
The people of North Topeka remem-
bered the aged veteran with postal
cards and a large number OF them
mailed the message of REGARDS anu pest
wishes so he would receive them TO-DAY.
He is living with his daughter at $40
Park street Mr. Reader was unable
to visit all his friends but met few
during the day and was highly pleased
with the remembrances of his friends
Tho county poor farm will not be sold
If Frank 3. Sinms, who represents the
north mart of the county as county
commissioner has anything to do with
the proposition that has been discussed
1t is proposed to sell the present farm
and relocate it nearer the city ana con
vert it into hospital for the peneils
of the INDECENT poor and sufferers Oh
tuberculosis. The last named scouIse
is the principal reason that commas
sioner Simms will not agree to the dls-
posaI of the, farm He fears that II
he would agree to such a proposilloli
that the healthy poor would not pe
ivan the attention that they Should
receive. 49,
The sale of the present farm ana the
purchase of another which would De 10
Gated at the outskirts OF the city Wa9
suggested by number OF persons "iio
are connected with the various char
ttabla institutions and organizations,
hu+ Commissioner Simms objects TO II
because he believes that such "oulu
not answer the demands as Wen d ~
present institution. He believes tnat. d
hospital for people OF TINS ciidla t;ar,
sbouJd be built on the present locatlol
b,1+ that all should remain under the
control of the board of county COIL
,oissioners as it is at the present time
People who live on Quincy street |
nor+1 of Savwell, are CIRCULATING
netition which will ask that the water
oains he extended north as Tar as
Garfield park. a numper oI PeoP1l0
in this section want the main eAtSi9
Cd So they can get water TOR their !
lawns and for use in their MONIES;
The petition is meeting with favor ana
there is but little opposition
Graduating exercises were held Ior
the class at Grant school FRIDAY al
ternoon. The parents and friends OF |
MANNERS of the class attended The
room was not large enough TO dccoih
modate the crowd and a large num-
ber we're unable to secure adm1ttanee. /
nbe need of an assembly room was
manifest -,..-,,
professor Clay NJ. Morrow assisted
the members of the class in preparing
the program. 1t was one OF the most
ever to be given by class
in this school The program is as fol-
lows:
Se1ection-Grant School orchestra.
Playa Case of Suspension
Cast of characters:
Dorothy-Cassie Matthews.
Alice-CIyta Brassfield.
Enthusiastically, Williams.
Miss Ophelia SJudkins-Nettie Lang
Professor Emilius Edgerton-Ray
Blossom.
Harold-Roy Deahl.
Tom-William CluttS.
Jack-Garten Saunders.
Kathleen, a Celtic maiden-Ruth
Jonas. The Seminary "Man'-Carl
Lang.
SeIection-Grant School orchestra.
Piano soIo-Elizabeth Robson.
Glass History-Eva Harold.
Address-Rev. J. w. Waldron.
Presentation of diplomas-Prof. c.
NJ. Morrow.
The class colors were yellow and
white: the class song was Adieu to
Grant One of the best numbers on
the program was this song, of which
he words and music were
written and composed especially for the
class by Miss Edith Gabriel of the class
If 1902
The class left $3.50 to be placed in
he piano fund for the school.
The people of Soldier township want
high school for the education of |
heir children. They have been work
ng on the proposition for more than I
year. A petition is being circulated
n this township in which the taxpay-
rs are asking for the creation of a
district for such high school which
will be under the Jurisdiction of the
of the county schools ,
1t is planned to include fifteen dis
riots in the district for the high =
chool and to erect a building which
viii cost $4,000. Several locations
or the building have peen suggested
ut the promoters will spend their
ime in securing names on the petition
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