The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-27
IN NORTH topeka
Organization of Laymen Is
Planned by Churches.
Farmers Institute by Indian
Greek Grange Dec. 2.

in the Presbyterian church when an
effort will be made to perfect an or
ganization of laymen. The idea of
such an organization has been con-
ing to be held Monday evening is the
result of one several weeks ago when
pastors and representatives from the
laity of the various North Topeka
churches met.
The effort to perfect the new or
ganization follows Immediately on
two weeks revival campaign in which
all the churches of the North side
co-operated. The campaign will close
Sunday night.
Incendiary Fire.
Fire, believed to have been of in
cendiary origin, was discovered in the
Kaw Package Manufacturing Co
shortly before IL O'Clock last night
The blaze which was the second with
in month resulted in damage to the
building and contents estimated at
$500. Prompt action by the fire COM
panies kept the loss down.
No electric wires are in the vicinity
of the east door of the plant where
the fire was first seen, according to
C. H. A. Schwarz, manager of the
The blaze was discovered by George
Burghart, 10 years of age who lives
with his parents at 2O9 East curtis
street The KaW Package Manufac-
turing Co, is located across the street
from the Interocean Mills, from
which place the alarm was turned in. |
Farmers Institute.
Farmers in the vicinity of Indian
creek will be given an opportunity |
to hear experts in various branches
of agriculture at the sessions of the |
farmers institute which Will be held
for two days beginning December : |
in the Indian Creek grange hall Ad- |
dresses will be delivered by j. H |
Hoston, Prof Fitch of the Kansas |
State Agricultural college. Ralph |
Searle and several others who nave
not vet been announced.
At the Churches.
North Congregational church. Gin
ton Andrews, pastor. IL O'CLOCK, SER
mon by pastor, ''Life's True Perspec-
tive" Sunday school at 9:45, d. W.
Little superintendent; Christian En-
deavor $50 o'clock, followed by a
short sermon.
North Topeka Baptist church, w
Garnet Handley, pastor. $3.50 O'Clock
teachers meeting; Sunday school; IL
o'clock, preaching service; O'Clock
Junior B. Y. p. u, o:30 Senior and
Junior B. Y. P. u; 1880 revival service
including special music and sermon
by the pastor
Sunday will be Everybody go to
Sunday school and stay to church" day
at the Second Presbyterian church.
The morning services will commence
at $3.50 o'clock and will continue
the preaching service without
In the evening the pas
tor, the Rev. Joseph P. Hicks, will
preach on the General Judgment"
Special music has been arranged for
all the services.
Kansas Avenue Methodist church. ,
Rev. ]. E. Scheer, pastor; $3.50 a. m,
school; IL a. m, reception of
members, followed by sermon by pas
tor, theme, Builders" 6:15 p. M,
Epworth League. Topic, "Our Nearest
Home Mission Field" Leader, Lois
Seger; $50 p. M, intermediate
7 eaO1af T1cr nv no
district superintendent, the Rev. ,
Henry Wolf
Central Avenue Christian church, :
Rev. 1. H. BeckholG, pastor. $3.50 a.
m. Sunday school cabinet prayer SER =
vice; 9:45 a. m, Sunday school; 1O:45 !
a. m, communion service and preach
ing. Subject, Jesus and His Name;" ,
$50 p. m, Christian Endeavor; 1880 !
p. m, preaching. Subject, "A Faith =
That Saves"
Notes and Personls. 7
Mrs. Clara Smith and Miss Mar q
garet Smith of 1920 North Polk street c
are visiting relatives in Blacksmith,
Kan. They expect to be gone a week. a
The last rehearsal of the play which g
will be presented by members of the a
Dramatic club of the K. and L. of S. Y
Tuesday night will be held Monday t
evening at the home of Miss Edna
S23 North Quincy street. t
Members of the Progressive and a
unior classes of the Second Presby- C
erian church Sunday school and their | D
friends were entertained at the home p
If Mrs. Joseph p. Hicks last night
when a party complimentary to Miss 9
Apple Porter of Washington, Ind, was S
given.
A family dinner was served Thurs t.
lay by Mrs. Belle Blossom at her I
home. 1241 North Madison street.
)ut of town guests for whom covers c
we're laid included Mr.. and Mrs. a
George Fitzgibbons and family of &
|
hild and daughter of Wakarusa, v
.Ir. and Mrs. Frank Killinger and =,
laughter of Mission Center; ]. U. =. ~
Blossom, Jr., of Kansas City, Mo-, and ~ %
dr. and Mrs. Hiram Blossom of Kan II
as City. y,
Hiram Blossom and Miss Mary 1,
pohn were married Wednesday in Nv
Kansas City, Mo. Mr.. Blossom is the =,
Idest son of Mrs. Belle Blossom of az az
241 North Madison street. His bride -
, the daughter of John Spohn. -
A. NJ Petro, Druggist.-Adv. -
Charles Waite of 1920 North Kan a
as avenue was confined to his home In
Oday on account of illness. 81
J. N Willard of Elmont was in NJ
forth Topeka Friday afternoon on H
usiness.
Mrs. oscar Young of Rossville was m
\ North Topeka Friday on business. h
William Euler, a student in the Kan
as City Dental college, is visiting his dl
arents at 200 Evelyn street. NJ
Frank Weir or silver Lake, Ihom-
s Neiswender of Kiro, L. L. King of st
-iro and NJ. A. Hutchinson of Kiro di
rere in North Topeka this morning aJ
n business. al
Jasper Frazier of Rossville was in T.
forth Topeka Friday or business. til
Walter Black of Summerfield is Wis bI
ing friends in North Topeka.
Work in the chiefs degree was put M
n last night at a meeting of men, n
ers of Red Men of Wampanoa lodge 81
10. 80 in the hall, 1902 North Kansas
venue. %