The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
IN NORTH Topeka
Last Session of Christian Meet.
ing Tonight.
Officers We're Elected at Morn
ing Meeting.

Ing MCctIHSs
The last session of the Second dis
trict convention of the ChriStian
churches is being held today at the
Central Avenue Christian church.
The chief features of the conven-
ton today were the election of Off
GERS this morning and the missionary
pageant which is to be given tonight Mt
Tonight at 5:35 a banquet will be
served to the women of the G. w. B.
NJ. in the dining room of the Central
Avenue Christian church The chair
men of the different c. w. B. M.
boards will give short talks, followed
by an informal discussion.
The program this morning consist
ed of an address by the Rev. j. D.
Zimmerman, the state superintendent
of the Christian Elndeavor societies;
David Owen, the state Bible school
superintendent, made a short talk on
the Sunday school work of the
church; George Lyon, the state mis-
sionary superintendent, talked on the
different phases of the missionary
work. Shortly before noon the bust
ness session of the meeting was held.
The afternoon meeting was devoted
to the interest of the c. w. B. NJ, with
Mrs. Ada Mosier, state secretary of
the Junior Christian Endeavor work,
presiding. Mrs. Bertha Moody Lyon,
the district secretary of the c. w. B.
NJ. gave an interesting missionary
talk and explained the work being
o. Foster, of Lawrence, Kan, spoke
on 1.-The Trail Becomes the Highway.
Mrs. Arthur Braden, of Lawrence,
wife of Prof. Braden, who is in charge
of the Bible chair at the university,
gave an interesting talk on Bible
work.
The pageant planned for tonight
will be given by the Christian
1.-The Kings Business and will de-
pict the foreign missionary work be-
ing done by the board of the Christian
church. The churches taking part in
the pageant are: The auxiliaries from
the First Christian church, the Cen
trail Park Christian church, and the
circles from the First Christian
church, Central Park church and the
North Topeka circle and Juniors.
Notes and Personals.
Joshua Browning, of Indian Creek,
has returned from spending two
months on a pleasure trip in Florida.
NJ. F. Southwick returned today
from a weeks business trip to Wash
The quarterly meeting of the direc-
tors of the Shawnee State bank was
held Wednesday in the directors
room of the bank. The regular rou-
tine business was transacted.
c. o. Shultice, of Silver Lake, has
returned home, after a business trip
to North Topeka.
H. G. Shook, of Wakarusa, was on
r. K. Ream, of Kilmer, was a
North side visitor today.
G. c. Bixier, of Hoyt, has returned
home, after spending a short time in
North Topeka.
w. E. Buttner, of Dover, was on the
North side today on business.
Mrs S w. Childs, of Perry, was on
the North side today shopping.
One hundred presons attended the
meeting of the knights and Ladies,
Victor Council No. 4, at the lodge hall
last night. Two candidates were. in
itiated and a banquet served.
Leo Ford, of Hutchinson, Kan,
spent a short time on the North side
today on his way to Wamego, Kan.
to attend the funeral of his grand
father, Henry Ford, one of the earliest
settlers in the western part of Shaw
nee county. Henry Ford, at the time
of his death the first part of the
week. was rs years of age. He was
we'll known in Shawnee county, hav-
ing at one time driven a stage coach
between Topeka and Leavenworth.
Clarence Kistler, who. was operated
on two weeks ago at one of the local
hospitals, was brought to his home,
$40 Park street, Thursday, and is re-
ported to be improving rapidly
John Brown, of Tecumseh, has re-
turned home, after spending a short
time on the North side.
]. NJ. Forbes, of Silver Lake, was
North side visitor today.
Mrs. George o. Foster. of Lawrence,
IS on the North SIDE attending the
Christian church convention.
E. 1. Willis has returned to his
home in Volland, after spending the
past month visiting friends and rela-
tiVeS in Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Marken. two well
known North siders. left Thursday for
Simla. Colo, where they have pur-
chased farm and intend to spend
this summer within sight of Pixies
Peak. Their youngest son, Daniel E..
is going to have charge of the farm
and left for Simla about ten days ago.
Monday evening about sixty relatives
and friends called, and bid Mr.. and
Mrs. Marker goodbye. They were
also surprised, this being Mr.. Mark
ems 72nd birthday. All of his chill
dren except j. L. Marker and family
were present. Ice cream and cake
were served as refreshments The
following children and grandchildren
were present: Mr.. and Mrs c. E
Marker, Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Marken
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Marker and son
Roland. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Morris, Mrs
J. NJ. Bennett. Misses Ruby Myrtle,
Blanch, Fay and Olive Marker, Misses
Grace, Lura and Una Bennett Messrs
Bilber. Laverne, Clayton Ralph and
Lawrence Marker. Herbert, Raymond,
Henry and Leonard Bennett and Will
Bickle. Friends present were: Mr.
and Mrs. Easter. Mr.. and Mrs. Stout |
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hutton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Hutton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Kingman and daughter Margaret. Mr..
and Mrs. Cal Leep, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Graham, Mrs. Charlie Howard.
Mrs. Hickman, Mrs. Geo. Howard
Misses Belle Neiswender, Flossie
Mabel Henry and LATHE Dillon
Messrs. H L. Dillon. Harry Dillon
Charles and Paul Kingman, Harry /
Wolford. Ed and Ralph Marris
The Harmony club met with Mr.
and Mrs Lee Ticehurst Wednesday
evening at their home, 141S North
jefferson street. Mrs. Ralph Brant
won the prize for the ladies and