The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-27
New North Side Fire Station
Finished This Morning.
Was Built for S68.SO Less Than
Amount in Contracts.
appropriation WAS $17,500
Building Finished Month Ahead
of Schedule.
Movement Among North Sfders
to Dedicate Building.

The new North Side fire station was
completed this morning and turned
over to the city. 1t will be occupied
by the firemen next Tuesday. June 80.
The time for the completion OF the
building called for in the contract
was August l.
The building was completed at
cost that amounted to $3.50 less than
the amount called for in the con-
tracts. The plumbing in the building
was installed for $25 less than was
appropriated by the city. The amount
appropriated by the city was $3.50.
The wiring in the building was in
stalled at a cost of 800.
The plans and specifications for the
building were drawn by Architect L.
n. Woods. The building was erected
by the firm of Bowers and Kerns, con-
tractors.
The appropriation made by the city
10 erect the building was $17,5OO. 1t
was completed for less than $4,000.
North Topeka now has one of the
most up-to-date fire stations in the
state.
There has been a movement on
foot in North Topeka for the last sew
eral days to dedicate the building be-
fore 1t was occupied. Should any,
thing OF this kind be done. it Is ex-
pected that the North Side Civic club
win take the matter up the first part
Of next week.
Coins as Souvenirs.
A collection Of coins Of the Hindu
government in India has been re-
ceived by the Bible schuol Of the
Central Avenue Christian church. The
coins will be presented as souvenirs
to the members of the Sunday school
tomorrow morning.
Union Services.
Beginning July the churches of
North Topeka will hold union out
door services at Logan park in North
Topeka. The ministers of the differ
emit churches will take turns in hav-
ing charge Of the services. The
w. G. Handley, pastor. will have
charge of the services next Sunday
evening.
Church Notices.
The Second Presbyterian church.
corner of North Jackson and Gordon
street, Joseph p. Hicks, pastor. The
Rev. Ira Hicks, general evangelist.
will preach at the morning services.
The pastor will preach Sunday even
ing on Real Happiness" Sunday
school meets at p. m. Special mu-
sic both morning and evening by the
choir under the direction of Mrs. F. M.
PhippA
At the Kansas avenue Methodist
church. ]. E. Scheer. pastor. Sunday
schoi at $50. Chimmie McFadden,
to the Sunday school between $3.50 and
s.45. Preaching by the pastor at IL
o'clock. Theme, Excellence Equal
Great Labor" The time for the even
ing sermon will be used by the Sun
day school in giving a Children's day
program.
The Central avenue Christian
church, John D. Zimmerman, pastor.
Preaching at IL o'clock in the morn
ing and at 8 o'clock in the evening.
he q hp
Church Take a Vacation and the
evening sermon, why National Pro-
hibition?''
At the North Topeka Baptist
church, Rev. w. Garnet Handley, pas
tor. Sunday school at O'Clock in the
morning. Preaching at IL o'clock.
Evening sermon at o'clock. Theme.
MEN Who Cannot Be Bought In
termediate and senior B. Y. p. U. at
z o'clock. Special music at both SER
vices under the direction of Prof w.
N. Van Ness.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Epis-
copal, corner of Laurent and Quincy
streets. the Rev. Albert p. Mack. min
Sunday after Trinity will be morning
prayer. litany and sermon at IL
O'Clock, evening prayer and sermon
at O'Clock. Sunday school at 10
o'clock.
Personal Mention.
Miss zelda Baum. of Granville, is
spending a short time in North Topeka
as the guest of Miss BesS Jones. 913
North Jackson street.
Wheat harvest in the northern part
Of Shawnee county has been practical
" completed.
Miss Belle Elliot has returned OF her
home in Globe, after spending a short
time in North Topeka.
The annual picni Of the Central Ave
nueChristian Bible school will be held
July 4. Special amusements are being
arranged for the old and young. The
location for the picnic grounds has not
been chosen but will be announced at
Sunday school services Sunday morn
ing.
The Central Avenue Christian church
will conduct an anti-summer slum CAIN
paign during July and August The
Bible school and preaching services will
be merged into a unit service. begin
ming at 9:4S o'clock and closing at HAS
O'Clock. The first hour will be for a
devotional service and the last hour for
preaching.
There Is a movement on foot in North
Topeka to dedicate the North side fire
station before it is occupied by the fire
men. 1t il expected that the Civic club
may take the matter up.
Miss Virginia Petty is visiting friends
and relatives in North Topeka.
The new rest room at Garfield park is
about half completed.
large crowd attended the meeting
Of the Ka'v Valley Grange held at the
Kaw Valley Grange hall Friday even
ing.
Ben Poole. of the A. M. Petro drug
store in North Topeka, has returned
from a vacation trip to Maple Hill.
A number of camping and outing
parties are c1mped in the vicinity OF
North Topeka.
RnadS in the viCivitx- of North T,ro1r q
are reported to, be in a fine condition.
The Rev. w. Garnet Hadley will
preach tomorrow afternoon at the Ly-
man school house at O'Clock.