The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-02
NORTH SIDE news
Opening Date Of Garfield Park
Changed.
VIII Open May II Instead of
May IL ~ Planned.

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management thinks that it viii be able
to handle the crowd to q better adj
vantage on that data.
This will also give moro time for the
owners Of the amusement companies to
finish a number of improvements which
are now being made at the park.
The fgure-eight and merry-go-round
are being overhauled and repaired and
are being put in flrst-class condition
for the opening night
Charles Matthews, manager Of the
park, says that amusement companies
Of 1900 people on the opening night
Report Received.
Word has been received In North
Topeka by Fred voiland. president Of
the North Topeka Civic club, from
Postof1ce Inspector Lacaff that the re-
suits Of the postofnce election had been
received by him by wire. The report
was mailed to Warrington and Mr..
Lacaff said in his letter that his report
and the report of the North Side Civic
club would be received at about the
same time and that the result OF the
election would be considered by the
authorities at Washington.
Voiland to Lead Parade.
Fred voiland's baseball team headed
the parade of the teams Of the City
League which took place this afternoon.
The Voiland team is the only North
side team in the league. Members Of
the team are: Simpson and White
pitchers; Sawyer, catcher; Kempton,
first base; Prather, second base; Sell
bert. shortstop; Jones, third base and
Fink, Leach and Mahan, f1elders. The
VOiland team will play the Knights and
Ladies team this afternoon at 3 O'Clock
at the League park II the weather per-
mits.
Rossville High School Play.
The Rossville high. school will pre-
sent the play, 1.-The Lost Paradise at
Rossville Thursday. May IA. The play
is three act drama The cast Of char
acters is as follows: Knowlton, Lance
Jameson; Standish, Archie Cless; APP
pleton. Ray Green; Fletcher. Herbert
Green: Barrett. William Miller; Swartz,
Arthur Sneller; Old Bensel. Robert
McCauly; Billy Hopkins, Joe Parr;
Mrs. Knowlton. Trinnie Viergiver;
Margaret Knowlton. Mary Van Gleck;
Polly Fletcher Clara Miller; Julia, Faye
Worthington: Nell, Enid Ward: Cinders.
Myrtle Dawson; Kate C. Miller and
Reuben Warner. James White.
Groshong Improving.
Word was brought into North To-
pelka Friday morning that T. ]. Gros-
hong, of Meriden, was dead. Accord
ing to reports received late Friday ev-
ening this was an error. Mr.. Groshong
has been seriously ill at his home but
Is improving rapidly.
Durby Leases Eleva3or.
Tho Home grain elevator in North
Topeka has been leased by F. A.
Durby from the Rock Island railroad
and the Duesen-Harrington Grain Co.
The plant will open in time to
handle the next falls crop Of wheat
This elevator Is located on the st.
Joseph branch of the Rock Island
near the Grant school house. It has
| been closed down for almost four
years.
Christian Church Convention.
The district convention of the Chris
| tan churches in session at Osawato-
mic voted to hold next years meet
ing in North Topeka. The North To-
peka delegation who were present to
invite the convention included Rev.
John d. Zimmerman. Miss Georgia
Mitchell, Mrs. S. J.. Wyatt, Miss Ada
Hamer and Mrs. Zimmerman. Ralph
c. Harding of Topeka was elected
president of the district for the next
year. A special feature Of this con-
vention was the organization of Ell
cheney teams which will hold rallies,
lasting from one to two weeks. in all
of the churches of the district. ]. D.
addresses on the subject Of efficiency
in religious work for young people.
The convention has enrolled dele
gates from all of the eight counties.
and most OF the fifty churches of the
district. The sessions will close with
| Miss Alice Evelyn Moore of Topeka.
Church Notices.
Sunday services at the Central
avenue Christian church; Bible school
at 9:45 in the morning. Morning SER
mon at IL o'clock Theme. (Which
Way is America Going?" Christian
Endeavor at 6:45 in the evening.
Evening sermon at o'clock. Theme,
why is the Christian Church?"
North Topeka Baptist church. Sun
day school at $50: preaching at IL
o'clock. Theme. 1T Doth Not Yet
Appear What We Shall Be- Preach
ing service at s o'clock. Subject,
The Iron Handed Christ" Special
music by the choir at each service
| under the direction Of w. NJ. Van
Ness. Junior b. Y. p. U. at o'clock.
intermediate and senior at o'clock.
Sunday morning will be the regular
Communion service at the Kansas
| evening the pastor will preach from
the theme, Entrance Into the King
dom of Christ Special music at
both services. Junior league at ;
o'clock. Epworth league at 6:Z5 p.
m. Topic. Heart Hunger for God
and His House. Leader, Harrison
Euler.
Church of the Good Shepherd.
Episcopal, corner of Laurent and
Quincy streets, the Rev. Albert p.
Mack, minister in charge. Services
for the third Sunday after Easter will
be: Sunday school at 10 o'clock. morn
| ing prayer and sermon at IL o'clock,
evening prayer and sermon at 8
! o'clock.
Personal Mention.
Miss Minnie Wright Of the South
side will entertain at a slumber party
tonight. Among her guests will be
| Miss Avis Clayton of Indian Creek and
Miss vi Winner Of Rochester.