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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-18
Holy Family Catholic Church.

With the finest edfce in Oklahoma for its home as
well strictly modern school building, Holy Family Catholic
church indeed of the leading institutions of in the
southwest Only last year the structure completed
Its stepes the highest Illuminated at night by electric
be for miles all directions and the first evidence
of the city visible to the eye of the traveller approaching
any of the railroad lines The Catholic church has
been active in Tulsa since 1890 Rev John G. Herring been
charge of the church for many years For the past three
years he has been assisted by Rev. John Gase
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-18
Beautiful Churches Built Supported Men and Women
Its congregation consists

religious IN Tulsa It's congregation consists
solely of working people
Boston Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
In 1893 the Methodist Episcopal church. south was or
ganzed in Tulsa, with five members Rev f. b. Chenoweh
the preacher in charge and Rev j. Y Bryce presiding
elder. On 1906 Rev j. II. Ball appointed pastor and
returned for the year 1907, during which year the
present magnificent structure Fifth street and Boston
erected. IT is valued at 100000 Rev. p. r.
knckerbocker pastor for three years during which
time the membership grew by leaps and bounds Rey.
Louis s. Barton has been pastor Of the church since the
beginning of the present church year. Rev j. II. Ball
the able presiding elder at the present time.
First Presbyterian Church,
The Presbyterian church at the of Seventh and
Boston, the mother church of all the churches Tulsa
In lS43 Rev r. NJ Loughrdge Presbyterian missionary,
into this part of the country and started mission
school for the Creek Indians Cowea the present
town of Cowea. He organized Presbyterian church at
that point i'll 1915 He afterward organized Presbyter
ian church at Wealaka in 1876. While Mr.. LOughrdge
located at this point he began religious services in
Tulsa The first building erected in Tulsa in 1882
The first sermon ever preached here by Reverend
Ioughridge August 49, 1888 The service held
the porch of H. c. Hall building which then stood
the west side of Main street between First street and
the Frisco railway. No church organized until Octo
ber s. 1885, when Rev. William HawOrth Presbyterian
missionary, preached at the place and organized
church of ID members all of them being former members o.
the WeaaRa church. This the first of any denOmna-
On i'll Tulsa The first Sunday school organized in
tent in 1888 The tent stood where the old Frisco
section house used to stand at about Boulder and the
Frisco railroad. Mr. j. NJ Hall elected the Supcrin
endent 1886 and has served continuously the super
ntendent of the Sunday school He is the oldest superin
endent in the state for continuous service in Sunday
school From that little beginning of 10 members, meeting
worship in the street has wonderful membership
with of the finest church homes in the state From
that little mission Sunday school meeting il little tent
which private home Mr. Hall has the Sunday
school grow until today they have membership of nearly
six hundred and of the best equipped and organized
Sunday schools in the southwest The church hos had
number of pastors Among the number Rev. r. j. Lamb
the pastor evangelist of the PreSbytery who resides
in this city; Rev f. H. BrOyles of Seattle Wash and Rev.
l.. p Davidson who went from this church to be mis-
sonary in the Philippine Islands, where he the first
missionary of any Protestant denomination to lay down his
life for the Master
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-18

The Lutheran Church.

The Lutheran church in Tulsa born early in the year
of 1909 1t founded by Rev. c. w. Sfferi d. d. who
the pastor ever since The church has grown from
bershp of nothing three years ago to about two hundred
at the present time For long time the services held
in the courthouse but last year the pretty and costly
edifice at Fifth and Elwood occupied The tremendous
efforts of Doctor Sifferd have resulted in substantial
growth and much spiritual good.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-18
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.

Grace Methodlst Episcopal Church.
Grace Methodist Episcopal church
was organized in October, 1910. The
first meeting was held in the Lynch
Forsythe school building. Shortly
after that a permanent home was
erected 1t was built in one day s
time by volunteer labor and for that
reason has been known. ever since as
. the little church built in a day" Dr.
}. c, Magee was the first pastor. He was
succeeded by Rev John w. Kensit,
who later resigned and then Rev. l..
Floyd Murray, young minister with
great ability, came to the pulpit. Last
year the start was made on new
edlfice near the site of the lone day
church. ~ The basement was com
pleted and the funds were exhausted.
This month a campaign was staged
and enough money subscribed by citi-
zens Of Tulsa to finish the building so
that services may be held there start
ing some time this summer. 1t will be
a strictly modern church home, con-
structed of brick and stone. Grace
church has served one of the largest
territories in the city and its growth
has been the most phenomenal of any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-08

living room, before the fireplace
banked with palms and ferns, at each
side of which were baskets of pink Kill
larney roses. The wedding cake, en-
wreathed in pink roses and lilies of
the valley, was on the dining table.
The bridal chorus from 'Lohengrin'
was played by Miss Ethelyn Wilson,
and during the ceremony "Mendels-
sokn's Consolation" Mrs. Raymond
E. Watson, who was matron of hon
or, wore her wedding gown of white
satin and Chantilly lace. Her tulle
cap was wreathed in orange blossoms
and she carried an arm bouquet of
pink Killarney roses. Miss Jeanette
McNaghten, maid of honor, wore a
gown of pink taffeta embroidered in
blue and white roses. A bouquet of
Sunburst roses was tied to the Shep-
herds crook which she carried. The
bride, who walked with her father
wore n gown of white satin threaded
in silver and embroidered in pearls.
Tulle embroidered in white peoples
lined her train, which fell from the
shoulders. The bodice was of tulle
and silver lace. Her veil was arranged
in cap effect and held in place by
wreath of orange blossoms. She car
ried a shower bouquet of white roses
and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Watson's
gown was of lavender crepe meteor
Doctor Valentine was attended by his
brother, Mr.. Delbert Valentine of To-
peka, as man of honor. At the recep-
Mrs. Watson were assisted by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Haddock, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
McNaghten, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dierks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lloyd Lang, Mr..
and Mrs. S. Harvey Kinney, Mrs. A. p.
Rowe of Topeka, Miss Florence Rowe
of Topeka.
Doctor and Mrs. Valentine left for
their home in New York.
= =
Miss Kate L. Richardson and Mr..
Clyde G. Becker were married Sat
urday evening at seven o'clock by the
Rev. G. K Hartman, at the First
United Brethren parsonage. Mr..
Becker is connected with the Loose
Wiles company, and he and his bride
will make their home in Topeka.
= +
certain popular actress, Dorothy
Newell, has introduced a fad that
threatens to annihilate the cor
sage bouquet. The short skirts of the
fashion are aiding and abetting her
The scheme is to wear a bouquet at
the ankle instead of at the waist, and
they say the plan is gaining in favor in
the east. The outfit beneath the short
skirt consists of a thin silk stocking,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-08
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items for this department may be
phoned to 3915 or State Journal Office.

H. S. Coleman of the auditor of dis
bursements office is in the company
hospital where he recently underwent
an operation for appendicitis.
M c. Johnson has returned from
Chillicothe, Ill, where he spent short
time with relatives and friends.
The regular monthly meeting of the
membership committee of the R. r.
Y. NJ. c. A. will be held Tuesday night
at the association building. Supper
will be served the committee at $50.
X c. Boggs of the ticketing depart
ment will leave shortly for San Fran
cisco, Cal, where he will spend few
weeks vacation.
A. E. Long, travelling passenger
agent for the Henderson Route, has
returned to St Louis, after short
business trip here.
C. D. Kettering, clerk in the auditor
of disbursements office, has resigned
his position to practice vocal teaching
here.
Paul Movers, clerk in the car ac-
countant's office spent Saturday in
Lawrence with friends.
Sidney James, clerk in the auditor
of disbursements office, will spend a
few days this week with friends in
Valley Falls.
The Personal Workers class will
meet Wednesday night at the associa-
ton building. The subject will be
"Hindrances to Personal Work" By
request discussion on Dancing" will
follow the class work.
Mrs. Hammond, wife of Switchman
L. G. Hammond has returned from a
short visit with friends in Kansas City.
l. B. Jones, auditor of the coast
lines, spent a few days here en- route
to his home in Los Angeles from Chi
cago, where he has been on company
business.
Mrs McMurtrie, wife of Brakeman
AL McMurtrie, has returned from Kan
sas City, where she spent a few days
this week with friends.
Miss Florence Towne of the auditor
of disbursements office will spend
few days this week with friends in
Chicago.
Guy Sterrett of the ticket auditors
office has returned from weekend
visit with friends in Kansas City.
The meeting of the ladies' society of
the B. of L. F. and E. which was to
have been held Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Roy Hoover has been post
noDed one week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-08

daughter, Miss Lillian Martin, who is
q student in K. u. and is living at
the Sigma Kappa sorority house. Ad-
jutant-General Martin has gone for a
trip to California.
Mrs. S. S. Beggs has returned from
visit to the fairs in California, and
from Bonanza, Oregon, where she
spent some time with her son, Mr.
Percy Beggs, a teacher in that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Wear, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Jordan and Mrs. Marie
Price Wear motored to Lawrence to
attend the football game Saturday.
Mrs. H. o. Stokes and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. L. Earl and Mrs. EarPs
baby daughter are visiting Mrs. Stokes
father, Mr.. George Findlay and his
family.
Mrs. John r. Shelton returned Sun
day from New York and a visit to
friends in Michigan. Mr.. Shelton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-08

a high-hee1ed pump, and an ankle
decoration of flowers. The bouquets
are made up in roses, sweet peas and
chrysanthemums, encircling the an
kle, and sometimes tied with lace and
ribbon. The scenic display is most al
Turing, and that is why foxy grand
pa stands off to the side of the walk
and views the effect through a tele-
scope.
j. - j.
The Nautilus club and the Art club
will attend the art exhibit at the high
school, under the auspices of the art
department of the Topeka Federation
of Women, Tuesday afternoon and will
view the pictures and listen to lee
ture on art by Mrs. L. D. Whittemore.
= j. 4.
Mrs. Charles McKirahan will en-
terrain her sewing club Wednesday
afternoon at her rooms in the Baker
Apartments
j. = ].
The State Agricultural College
Alumni club will have a banquet Fri
day at noon at the First Baptist
church; the Ottawa university alumni
will also dine at the Baptist church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-08
FOR GOOD CLOTHES
OIof Ekberg's Years of Experience Are
at Your Service.

In dress suits, business suits, over
coats and trousers of the latest cut and
style and up-to-date in shades of all
descriptions. 1t will pay you to look
over the large stock of woolens at Olof
Ekbergs Tailoring Shop, 70S Kansas
Ave, End floor.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-08

went to Chicago to meet Mrs. Shelton
and to accompany her home.
Miss Lillian Guthrie has returned
from a visit to her uncle, Lieut.. Sid
ney Guthrie, of Fort Monroe, Penn.
Mrs. Edna Springer and her daugh-
ter Dorothy and Miss Mary DeVilbiss
of Fort Wayne, Ind, are visiting DR..
Lydia DeVilbiSs.
Mrs. Arthur Nusbaum of Parsons,
Kan. is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. SamuelS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-19
LEGAL.

eight and two tenths t7Sso) feet: thence
south to a point that is fifteen (15) chains
and ninety-three (o3) links north of the
south line and eleven I'D chains west OF
teen 40 east of the sixth p. NJ; thence
east at right angles eleven I'D chains to
the east line of said section twenty nine
600. the same being the west line of
Heery's subdivision as the same is located
the south half of the southwest quarter OF
section twenty-eight (2s). township eleven
I'D. south of range sixteen (16) east of
the sixth p. M; thence north along the
the northeast corner thereof: thence north
along the west line of Freeman avenue rs
laid ont on the plat of John Norton's sec
ond addition as said addition is located and
plated upon the east half of the southwest
quarter and the east sixty acres of the
of section twentyefght (2S), In
township eleven I'D south of range six
teen east of the sixth Z. NJ. the same be-
ing along the west line of the north part of
said addition; thence east along the north
line of said addition, the same being along
the north line of Sardou avenue as laid out
on the plat of said addition, to the west
line of Poplar street; thence south along
the west line of Poplar street extended to
the south line of Sardou avenue; thence
east along the south line of Sardou ave-
to the place of beginning. all in the
City of Topeka. Shawnee County Kansas
I. Eta NJ: Covell, City Clerk of the City
of Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolution is
luf! seal now on file e Er Tz S % GovELL
CITY Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-19
FLORISTS.

HAYES FLOWER SHOP
a speciality. Everything grown in our own
greenhouses-not shipped IN $40 Kansas
ave. Phone ST.
MRS. N. e. HOLCRAFT-Cut flowers,
floral designs S07 Kan. ave. Phone 176-W.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-19
SALE

The finest residence lots in Topeka, only
two blocks west of high school and the
highest point in the city: $1,000 up. The
dividend on the investment. Telephone
4O61.
FOR sALE-At bargain. room modern
house, blocks east of postoffice. Call
owner. Phone 1926 White or 264s White.
FOR SALE-Partly modern seven room
house, fine location, West side. Terms
OF cash. Owner, 913 Garfield.
EIGHTY acre hog farm. Shawnee county,
$3.50 per acre. Terms. Will take smaller
property first payment 1920 Western ave.
FOR SALE-In choice location, So #. front
with rooms. besides large bath, pantry
closets and finished third floor, all modern.
Auto driveway and good barn. Call phone
397 or 397 R-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-19
First published in the Topeka State
Journal, June is, 1851
Office of the City Clerk.
Topeka. Kansas, June II, 1918.

PROPOSALS.
Sealed proposals. will, be received at the
office of the City Clerk, Topeka. Kansas.
until 9 80 o'clock a. M, Thursday. June
II, 1915, for the construction of sewers in
Sewer District No. 43 as per plans and
specifications on file in said city clerks
office.
A certified check in the sum of Fifty
($50.00) Dollars must accompany each bid.
The board of commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids, or parts
of bids.
[Sea1.I ETA M. COvELL, City Clerk.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15

ganization. He is one Of Tennessee g
leading attorneys and one of Mary
ville's builders.
The officials of the Bank of Blount
county are courteous, and accom-
modating, but their transactions are
characterized by that saneness which
makes them the strong business
men they are. Their interests are
their depositors' interests. and their
friends trust that upon their golden
anniversary their business shall
have become so large another new
home" will be necessary, for it bas
been the immense increase in bust.
ness in recent years that compels it
to seek new qnarters.
The Bank of Blount County has
grown because its officials and
directors have been men of worth
and ability, Whose interests have not
been selfish but for the good of their
epositors and the county. The
same character which was embosom-
ed in it's first directorate is EN-.
bosomed in its present directorate
and officials, and the following list
Of present directors is a guarantee
Of the soundness OF the banking
institution and the soundness of
Judgment which directs its affairs
W. M. Caldwell, T. F. Cooper,
". L. Russell, M. H. Gamble, G, /
[. Gates, Sr., E. M. Huffstetler, |
DR., J. A. McCulloch, W. A. Dun.
ap, John NJ. Clark, R, q. Mont
;omery, Bart Badgett.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15
MORE THAN $50 NEW HOUSES
AT AVERAGE COST OF $4,000
Enviable Building Record Made in Maryville in
Past Eighteen Months. List of Build
iDgs Compiled by the Mayor

More than $50 buildings, the
average cost of each OF which is
SO, 900, have been erected in Mary
vile during the past eighteen mont he
according to figures compiled by
Mayor Sam M Everett. These
various buildings include residences,
store houses, banks, manufactures,
churches and schools. The record
is one of the best ever made ir
Maryville. The buildings, as is in
dicated by the average cost. are
substantial, many of them being
some of the bandsomest homes in
Maryyille and Blount county. Plans
for new buildings are being made,
and it is hoped the record of the
past eightt en- months will be excel.
led during the coming eighteen.
Mayor Everett states there are
about ten other buildings names of
whose owners he could not ascertain,
which are not included in the list
compiled by him. If he has over.
looked any, those owning same are
asked to give names to Mayor
Everett or The Times.
The list of new buildings, includ-
ing names of builders and number
of structures erected by each. as
compiled by the mayor. follows:
Thomas Hutton, 6; Fisher Han
mum. 6; W. B. Irwin. s; Thomas.
Morton. 2; Frank Mitchell, /,
Johnson, 4; William
Homer, 3; Watkins, 6; John Chap
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15
Real Estate Transfers

M. Fl. Gamble, ct al, to James
Nuchols, one and four fifth acres in
ninth district, $144.
Paul Kithcart, ct al, to E. q.
Buchanan, ct al, lot in third dist
riot $40.
F. G. Smith, ct ux, to Jno. L.
Burchfeld. seventy eight acres in
fifth district, $25OO.
G, B, Badgett, clerk, TO W. B.
Lovingood, 1853 acres in tenth dist
riot, $500.
Geo. Valentine. ct ux to Giles
Walker, lot in nineteenth district
$250.OO.
Rebecca Holder to Geo. W. Hold
er, one acre in eighth district $1,000.
John Cauley to R. E. Phelps one
and one, half acres in nineteenth
district, $500.
May and G. R. Kagley to Ander-
son Carver. acreage in seventh dist
riot, 5000.
Samuel Chapman to Anderson
Carver. lot in seventh district. 500.
Ben L. Orr and wife to D. R.
Taylor, lot in tenth district. $500.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15

Eight Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars, or an average of 1888 80
per front foot. was the price paid by
the Bank Of Blount County for the
lot at the corner of Main street and
Cusick avenue, on which a hand
some banking house will be erected,
This is the highest price ever paid
for a lot in Blount county, and is
considered the best business build
ing site in Maryville. 1t has q
frontage of thirty feet on Main
street and has a depth of 1876 feet
on Cusick avenue. 1t was bought
from w. A. Dunlap and A. R.
McCammon and is the old court
house site.
The deal for the property was
consummated at the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Bank of
Blount County last Saturday. Plans
for the proposed building have not
been completed, but it will be
modern in every respect. 1t is
thought it will have a. two story
front, with three story rear, the
slope on Cusick avenue affording |
opportunity for the construction Of
a large basement, which in reality J
will be first floor. 1t will be we'll
lighted aud well ventilated. and
will have entrance from Cuslck
avenue.
The building will be of brick con-
struction, stone front with modern I
banking vaults, fixtures, etc. 1t
will have modern lighting system
and will be steam heated, The
banking Offices will occupy the large
front room of the first floor on Main
street. To the rear of this there
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15

| pei. 2; Mary Rorex. 5; Mckinney
Bros. 3; McNutt & Broyles, 4; Joe
McNult. 2; Houk G ark, / Sam
Davis, 1; Professor Mccall, /;
Cowan Wrinkle, 4; Bart Coker, 3;
Will Nuchols, 2; John Webb. /;
Henry Farley. 3; Cherokee. 4; J.
P. Martin, 2; N. L. Hastings, /;
Sam Everett, 2; Aluminium Conn
pany of America, IL; Bank of
MaryYille, l.; A. K Harper, 2;
John Harris, |; Robert Thompson,
/; Clay Cunningham, /; H G.
Tarvin, 1; Mr.. Upton, l.; George
Lewis, 1; DR.. B. G. Simmons. 3;
Mrs. Greer, 1; Randolf, l.; G. N.
Mize, |; Wade Grindstaff, 3; Mr..
Ferguson, 3; Cumberland Presby-
terian Church. 1; Baptist Church,
1; Charlie Frow, 2; Jchn Bleyins,
2; James Post, l.; ]. G. Bittle, 4
Presbyterian Church, / Southern
Coffin & Casket Co., 2; Maryville
Ice & Coal Co., /; John Nook. 1;
Charlie Young, /; R. G. McNutt
Hdw. Co., 1; Steve Richardson, j:
Sam Hale. /; Bart Badgett, Ira
Cupp, 1; Chas. Boyd, l.; J, G.
Crawford, q; Mr.. Sanders, 3; w.
L. Webster, /; Alf Wilcox. 2; Silas
Morton, 1; James Madison, 1:
Knox Burger, l.: Thomas Nuchols,
/: T B. Howard. / Mr.. Comstock.
l. Miss Della Goddard, 2: G. A.
Lane. /: Will Keller, l., Mr.. Key,
l., Sam Broyles, 1.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-01-15
10 Burger Elected Presi-
dent and J. A. Cox is
New Cashier.

10 Burger was re.elected presi.
dent and J. A. Cox cashier at the
annual meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Bank of Maryville.
An eight per cent dividend was de-
clared. Mr.. Burger has been cashier
of the bank since its organization
thirty years ago.. He succeeds Maj
Will A. McTeer as president. The
latter, who has served the bank
most efficiently for many years,
would not consent to reelection.
Mr.. Burgers friends congratulate
him upon his promotion.
Mr.. Cox is one of Maryville's
leading young business men. He
has served the bank several years
as assistant cashier, and is well
qualified to fill his new position.
D. F. Your g continues as vice
president
Miss Lena Bays succeeds Mr.. Cox
as assistant cashier.
Directors are w. H. Willard, r,
P. McReynolds. John G. Crawford,
J. A. McReynolds, DR.. A. M. Gam
BILE, DIR. J. c. Barnes. ]. A. God
dard, w. B. Townsend. Jo Aur,
ger, J. A. Cox, Maj. Will A. Nc
Teer, D. F Young.
The Bank of Maryville is the
oldest banking institution in the
town. Its officials and directors
are among the best known and
most highly respected business men
The bank occupies its handsome
two-story banking house on Main
street. into which it moved last
April.