The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
IN NORTH Topeka
Baptists VIM Erect New $50, 900
Church Building.
Plan To Be Placed Before Con-
gregation Sunday.
ATTRACTION FOR NORTH SIDE
That Is the Aim Of the Trus.
tees of Church.
Church One of Finest i'm City
Is Present Plan.

A new. Baptist church. centrally To-
Gated and to cost between $25, 600 and
$4,000 for the North side!
This is the plan which it was decided
to recommend to the congregation of
the North Topeka Baptist church at a
home of Rev. w. G. Handley, pastor
of the church, Friday evening. The
proposition will be placed before the
congregation for it's approval Sunday
morning. Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock a meeting OF the congregation
will be held and the plan discussed.
Sunday morning. December 20, the con-
gregation of the church will vote on
the proposition.
At the meeting Friday evening the
plan was unanimously approved by the
trustees. According to present plans
the new church will be centrally To-
Gated and will be completed if possible
by the end of the year 1915. Should
the proposition be approved by the con-
gregation Sunday, December 20, COM
mittees will be appointed to take charge
Of plans for the church and a campaign
to raise necessary funds will begin i'm
mediately.
Plans Under Way.
"A church that will be an attraction
and advertisement for the North side,' -
was the sentiment of the trustees at
the meeting Friday night. Plans for
the erection of the building are already
under consideration by the trustees.
According to present plans, the build
ing when completed will contain an
auditorium which will seat 500 or more
people, a Sunday school room which
will seat a hundred persons. banquet
room to seat at least 300 persons and a
modern kitchen equipment for use in
social affairs of the church.
A swimming pool in the building is
also being considered in connection with
fully equipped gymnasium. Should
this idea be carried out excellent quar-
tiers could be provided for the branches
of the Y. NJ. c, A. and Y. w. c. A.
which are now being considered for the
North side.
The building, according to the plans
now under consideration, will contain
a large basement and will be two stories
in heighth. It will be built of stone and
brick.
Should the present plans be carried
out the structure will not only be one
of the finest churches on the North
side but it will be as well equipped
as any church in the city.
Should the plans for a swimming pool
and gymnasium equipment in the
church be carried out, this department
will be open to the public.
Under the present plans it is also
suggested that the building contain
sufficient room for a public library.
Present Church Too Small.
The arrangement now under way for
the erection of a new church by the
North Side Baptists is regarded as a
result of the rapidly growing member
ship of the church. In the last year
since Rev. W. G. Handley, pastor of the
church. has been in charge the member
ship has increased at least $50 members.
This brings the total membership to
more than $50. The seating capacity
about 800 The increase in member
ship is, largely due to the policy Of
the pastor, Mr.. Handley.
Trustees of the church are: W. E.
Scotton. W. NJ. Van Ness Kenneth
Clark, William Zarker, J. Kfncaid. Dave
Foltz and r. NJ. Forbes, treasurer.
Should the present plans be affirmed
by the congregation the board of trus-
tees will be enlarged.
Fer the, past several years the dire
need of a public hall in North Topeka
has been keenly felt by residents and
business men. II the present plans of
the Baptists are carried out It will
solve the problem. A building that
will be an improvement to the North
side is their aim. Truly the Baptists
are, to be commended.
A Kansas Bfddy's Compliments.
A Shawnee county Barred Rock
Biddie sends her compliments to-
gether with her especial prodigy. a
four ounce egg. to the Kansas State
Poultry federation held in Topeka,
December TIP, 1914:
NY name is just plain Biddie Rigdom:
Now don't you think I've laid a bigone.
Such eggs as mine are not. often
pound.
For four like this would weigh a
poundd.
tell you. girls, I've my suspicious,
It's the largest egg on exhibition.