The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01

fold philanthropies in the city are
carried on by them.
A Strong Boy Scout organization. a
Presbyterian young peoples club
composed of forty high school stu
dents, a Christian Endeavor society.
| the Kings Daughters, a Westminster
guild and a Westminster circle are
other thriving organizations which d.
rect the activities of the hundreds OF
young people of the church.
Church Organizations.
The Ladies' Aid society, which is
composed of eight circles with a SUI
perintendent over each, carries on
probably as large work as any SIM
liar organization in the denomination.
Last year, besides it's social work, this
society contributed $3.50 to the work
of the church. Seventy-five dollars
was sent to furnish a room in the new
dormitory at Emporia college.
The Women's Missionary society,
which has almost 200 members con-
tributed s1,O56 to missions last year.
The Mothers Christian Endeavor So
ciety, which was the first society of
it's kind organized in this country, is
a fiourishing society. 1t holds devo-
tional meetings every two weeks, sends
flowers to the sick of the church,
maintains a Bible woman in Korea,
and made over a thousand calls last
year on strangers, the sick and church
members.
Large Sums for improvements.
Since DIR. Estey has been pastor of
the church more than $4,000 has
been spent in improvements and adj
ditions to the church plant. The
church auditorium has been remod-
eled and new gallery added, new
pews, carpets and cushions provided
and the walls redecorated. A pipe
organ costing $500 was given by
Mrs. Jane Stormont. Tiffany windows
for the entire church auditorium have
been given by Mrs. Jonathan Thomas,
and probably no church in the coun-
try has more beautiful windows. A
modern Sunday school building has
been erected at a cost of $4,000, this
building having been made possible by
the initial generous gift of Mr.. w. w.
Mills in memory of his wife, who,
before her death, urged the need of
such a building.
Tested by Drouth and War.
The little church organized Sc
years ago in a little parlor with IS
members, tested by drouth and war,
now numbers 1852 members, includ-
ing many of the leading philanthro-
pists and welfare workers of the state,
as well as leading professional and
business men. This church, builded
on the faithful labors of its early
members and pastors, is striving earn
estly and humbly to build a worthy
superstructure upon the foundation
winch was la10 SO strong ana HrIn,
though with years of sacrifice.
Appreciation of DIR. Estey.
At the recent annual Congregational
meeting the following resolution was
adopted: I'VE, the members of the
First Presbyterian church and congre-
cation of Topeka, in annual meeting
assembled, express our deep and sin
cere appreciation of the character and
services of our pastor, DR.. S. S. Estey.
In the pulpit he has been a great in
spiration to his people, and in social
intercourse he has always been the
genial man and sympathetic friend.
With regret we hear of even rumors
Of a change in our relations as pas
tor and people, and cherish the hope
that from no other place shall he hear
a call to duty more impelling than
that which comes from our own
hearts. We need Dr. Estey in our work
in this church, and with our love
would restrain and detain him.