The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
Rabbits Are Damaging vegeta-
tiOn in Shawnee.
Farmers Glad to Have the
-
Rabbits Killed.
Christmas Program of North
Topeka Churches.
Other News Notes of Interest in
North Shawnee.

The rabbits are doing considerable
damage. according to the farmers liv-
ing in the vicinity of North Topeka. 1t
has been a number of years since they
have been so plentiful.
The farmers are complaining that the
rabbits are destroying vegetation, and
in some instances they are known to
have killed young orchards. They de-
tree. this tree being too bitter and they
leave it alone.
According to the farmers the hunt
ing license should be done away with
Tor all those who desire to hunt rab-
bits. They claim that 1t is dollars in
their pockets for the town people to go
rabbit hunting.
Charles Berry Here.
Charles Berry and family arrived
Friday from Clarinda, Ia, where Mr.
Berry formerly owned grocery store.
The Berry family will visit Mr.. Berry's
parents. MIR. and Mrs. A. ]. Berry, west
of town short time and will then go
to Los Angeles, where they will make
their home.
Mr.. Berry is we'll known in North
Topeka. having been one of the firm Of
Berry Brothers, who had grocery
store some years ago in the building
now occupied by the Shawnee Chief.
Christmas Exercises.
All of the North side churches have
made extensive plans for observing
-
readings and numerous other features
will help make up the programs.
At the Second Presbyterian church,
the Christian Endeavor society will
have charge of the program which will
be given Christmas Eve; Music by the
Quincy orchestra; address of welcome
by A. F. Shore. president of the Y. P.
s c. E.; song by the Juniors; reading
by Miss Elizabeth Johnston; violin solo
by Miss Mama Johnston: reading by
I<u N,Vy rI,< - nr,iv,
orchestra: vocal solo by Miss Iona Blu
chanan; reading by Miss Margaret
Morns: vocal solo by Helen Alden and
Helen Sherburne. Vocal solos will also
be given by Mrs. D. c. Bergundthal and
Mr.. John r. Johnston. Mrs. Joseph p.
Hicks will give a Christmas reading.
The Junior society will give a musical
comedy entitled Santa in Music
Land" Rev. Joseph p. Hicks, the pas
tor of the church, will make the
Christmas address.
A great surprise is promised for the
latter part of the program.
Christian Church.
The North Topeka Christian church
has planned An old fashioned program,
which will be given Christmas night.
Sunday school Will bring eatables. and
clothing for the poor which will be dis
tributed by a committee the day after
Christmas.
COnSfeKatlOnal (nurcn.
The program at the Congregational
church will consist chiefly of exercises
for the children. A tableau represent
ing the various scenes relating to the
birth Of Christ will be presented. The
program will be given December "a
- The program of the North To-
peka Baptist church will be given
Christmas night as follows: Song by
Mr. ScOtten's class; reading, Frank
Fisher, "Gentle Reminder" reading
by Miss Dorothy Scotch, and recita-
tions by Virginia Clark, Hazel Alt and
Theima Day. A game of letters will
he given by IA children of the pri-
mary department. There will be the
Dance Of the Snowflakes," Star drill
Brownie men and several songs by the
younger members of the Sunday
school A dialogue will be given a,
the last of the program and Santa
Claus will make his appearance.
Methodist Church.
white Christmas Gifts for the
King" is the title OF the exercises
which will be given at the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church. The
church will be decorated all in white
and large electric star will be huns
in a prominent place.
The white Christmas" is growing
more in favor with the churches al
over the country. 1t consists Of Civ
ing to others chiefly. In some in