The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-16

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The following paragraph is from a
paper published in Ansonia, Conn,
concerning service conducted by the
Rev. George M Geisel, rector of
Emmanuel church, and formerly canon
of Grace cathedral, Topeka:
! "A patriotic service was held in I'm
manuel Episcopal church yesterday
morning at which time the star
Spangled Banner and other national
| hymns were sung, and a service flag
containing twenty stars dedicated to
the boys of the parish who have en-
listed. The rector, George M Geisel,
| preached a sermon suited to the oc-
casion to a large congregation. A spe-
cial offering of $50 was asked for to-
ward the 100000 which the Episcopal
church in general use toward supply
| chaplains to the 10000 of her men
who are enlisted, and nearly $40. was
given
will meet Friday with Mrs. w. E. Nc
| Vey, 626 Buchanan street.
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Nautilus Night was celebrated
Friday night with a guest meeting of
the club at the home of DIR. and Mrs.
P P. Womer, on the Washburn col
| Iege campus. The hostesses were Mrs.
Womer Mrs. Little and Mrs. j. II.
Hobson Mrs. William Quail is presi-
dent of the club.
Miss Edith Meek, teacher of ex-
preston at Washburn, presented some
of the girls of the college in parlor
farce, The Wonderful Cure" The
members of the cast were Miss Uarda
Baird, Miss Maud Lahr, Miss Edith
Kern and Miss Elizabeth Bachert-
Miss Lola konopasek, teacher of
voice at Washburn, gave two vocal
IN boil 10 nt her
in English. Mr.. Theodore Gundry,
teacher of violin at the college, played
three numbers, ompanied on the
piano by Miss Ethel Grant.
Those who attended the party were:
Mr. and Mrs. VILLAIN Quail, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. L. Little, DR.. and Mrs. w. A
McCarter, Mr.. and Mrs. George More
house, Mrs. Van Laer, Mr.. and Mrs
T. d. Strong, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Brech,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hobson, Mrs. j.
NJ. Currier, Miss Wallace, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Steele, Mrs. C. H. Ler-
H. Fair, DR.. and Mrs. c. N Mertz,
Dean and Mrs. d. L. McEachron, DIR.
and Mrs. Charles NJ. Sheldon, Mrs. w.
P. Bishop, Mr.. and Mrs. Cady Hodge,
MIR. and Mrs w. A. Harsh barger,
Mrs. T. S. Lyon, Miss Florence Will
lard, Miss Hazel Bullock, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Lovewen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Shakeshaft, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Bomgardner, Miss Konopasek,
Miss Ethel Grant. Miss Edith Meek,
Mr. and Mrs. John Sargent, Mrs.
Cowgirl, Miss Morton. Mrs. P. w.
Cone. Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Thrapp, DIR.
and Mrs. L. C. Schnacke.
commission has been formed, I'M
der the direction of the state board
of health, on provision for the feeble
minded. meeting of the commits
ct. Id
noon, February 20, at o'clock. in
the board of administration offices, in
the state house.
A plan has been made for the care
of the feeble-minded by states This
plan looks toward the establishment
of institutions in which the feeble
minded may be segregated, trained to
work, if they are susceptible of train
ing, and provide for their safe and |
permanent custody.
Many of the states have provision |
for the care of the mentally defective
and Kansas people are becoming in
terested in that class of their own
population.
Members of the committee appoint
ed by Governor Capper are as fol-
lows:
President. C. w Green, state board of
administration, Topeka
Secretary. Or. Lydia Allen De vilbiss,
state board of health, Topeka.
Committee Legislation.
Chairman, S. NJ. Brewster. attorney gen /
eral, Topeka DR.. S: J. t,rumbine. secretary |
state board of health. Topeka: Lila Day !
Monroe. attorney at law, Topeka. Ralph |
Cav. judge of probate court, Topeka; ]. C. |
Ruppenthal, attorney at law, Russell.
Committee on Sociological and Economic !
Aspects of Feeble Minded.
Chairman. +. w. Blackmar dean of
graduate school, Kansas University, Law
renee; DR.. F. c. Cave, superintendent /,
of Il
sas University, Lawrence; o. P. DelIinger. !
bHioIogy; Department, Manual TRIMMING
deputy state factory inspector Topeka
Committee on Recognition and Education
of Feeble-Minded.
Chairman, r. A. Schwegler, psychiatrist, |
Skoog, associate professor of neurology. !
Kansas university, Lawrence; H. r. Ram
sey' superintendent of schools, Fort Scott;
j. o. Hall, superintendent of schools, |
Hutchinson; DR.. b. J. Alexander, Hiawatha. /
Committee Publicity.
Chairman, Cecil Howes, president Topeka |
Press s,,,o club Topeka Mrs: II. O. Garvey.
clubs, Topeka; Mrs. Lillian Mitchner |
president state w. C.. T. T., Beloit; Mrs. |
J, X. Codding, president state Parent
Teacher association Lansing; Miss Kate |
Thomen, reporter: Topeka.; Miss Bertha |
Honorary members. Joseph P. Byers sec |
rotary national committee on provision for
feeble minded, Philadelphia; DR.. J. G. VIII |
worth; Dr.. f. H. Mullan, U. S. P. H. s., |
Ellis Island. New York.
A dancing party was given Friday !
night by the Kappa Alpha Theta girls |
at Kellam hall The grand march was |
led by Miss Katherine Harrison, pres |
ident of the sorority. and Mr.. Hay |
ward Wheeler. to the music of the |
Theta song. Chaperons were: Dean |
and Mrs. Albert ]. Harno, Mrs E. w |
McCaslin. Mrs. Frank Thompson, and |
Mrs. d. B. Harrison, of Downs.
The young people who danced were: |
Miss Harrison. Miss Sue Louise Bell, |