The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

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Will drill tonight at : 30 o'clock
o. T. Wood. United States marshal. left
Topeka Sunday for western Kansas on Off
ciaI business
The Boy Scouts of Troop will hold a
ary g, it was announced today.
sergt Fred p Miller who has been
spending the holidays with his father re-
turned Sunday to Camp Meade, Nd.
Commissioner W. Z. Porter is confined to
bed on account Of an attack of acute bron-
ehit.s- He has been sick for two days.
First Christian church, made the address
at the fellowship luncheon at the y NJ &
Inday bv essale Ms lon music
Three and a hale pints of whisky were
found in the possession of John Shabney
when he was arrested Sunday by the police.
7. J. Whelan and w Miller were the only
DRINKS arrested since Friday night
A musical program of plantation melo-
dies. under the auspices of the Topeka Edu-
catie1al and Industrial institute. will be
given at the city auditorium in February
The chorus viii be composed OF about 800
voices
The Modoc club will celebrate the
forty second anniversary of the clubs
founding tonight. Members will have n
smoker at the club headqua rters in West
Sixth street Officers for the new year
Will be elected
At the Grand theater Sunday afternoon
4 lecture on Christian Science WAS given
tor Tut is member of the board Of lee
tureship Of the First Church Of Christ
Scientist, Boston
The officers Of the Native Sons and
the Chamber of Commerce to discuss sir-
the hamber of Commerce to discuss ar
engagements for the joint celebration of
Kansas Day by those organiza tons. Kan
sas Day will be January 30
The regular classes at the Y W. C. A.
are being resumed after the lifting Of the
closing order. All sessions of classes and
gymnasium work. French classes and other
meetings will be continued on the same
schedule In operation before the influenza
epidemic.
Railroad y. NJ &. A. New Years will not
be held this year on account of the danger
evening entertainment; however. will be
given at O'Clock. with program of music
furnished BY the Modoe club.
IN nhe sfse Of city
has rendered his resignation to become
effective January 1, when he will go to
sstans county SIiee as seeopa
poIntment will be effective January /.
The regular weekly drill Of Company H.
armory fought instead q rnesdas a nirht
In order not to interfere with New Years
eve celebrations The members are now
being measured for their uniforms which
are expected to arrive within a short time
The date of the concert which was to
have been given by Jackson's Twenty
tn m, Kegimentai band. has been changed
VIII be. given at the auditorium The
change in date is made necessary by the
possible.
Walter H. Rastell, formerly of Topeka.
has been appointed United States trade
commissioner GO to Eastern Asia. according
s s;.n francisco for Japan on January Il
His duties will keep him in Japan, China
= hefea and India for at least two years,
At meeting Of the W. R. c. No. 81,
the following officers were elected: Mrs
George Supple. president tre.eleetedl Mrs.
Candy; tressurer; Nj. Martha Fitzgerald.
chaplain Mrs Kate Payton conductor :
and Mrs. Maggie Irwin, guard.
yohn Hamilton has been appointed to
A vesper service from to O'Clock Sun
day evening was held at the First Congre-
tnre or the service The Rev. Robert F.
gregory, new pastor of the church, inau-
ser;ie the custom e. OF having the vesper
sunday evenings.
Good music, singing, dancing and clean
Smarter the which /. neassd rs
the we'll known comedians Salem Tut
W hitney and ]. Homer Tut. and comes to
and night. presentins neM and n masinee
musical comedy entitled Darkest Ameri-
cans in two two acts and eight scenes
Oliver Perry Brush. son of Mr. and Mrs.
II. T. Brush. PIG The Drive is home on n
furio from the Great Lakes naval station.
brush left Topeka in August and has
been in the danger zones and wears the
gold stripe of The sailor In sea service un-
der DANGER Brush is rated second
class seaman and wears a marksmanship
medal of honor.
Miss Louise Curtis. director of girls
s worS in t the \: w G A. has returned
Omaha Miss Allena Grufton. secretary OF
the 4 W. C. A.. will return January ,
from indianapolis, Ind, where she is visit
bach physical director of the association.
returned today from holiday visit in
The will of the late George MARSHALL
Crawfer.l has been admitted to probate in
the probate court of Shawnee county All
OF his property. both real and personal,
Is left TO his WIFE Hortense Kelly Craw-
FORD to revert upon her death TO his chill
dren. George Marshall Crawford. jr. and
between them.
a meeting OF the grade school principal
was held this afternoon. Dr. H. L. Clark,
city physician. gave the principals some
Instructions regarding the care to be used
in the Schools to prevent recurrence Of
the in flnsnza Epidemic. The principals also
superintendent. sole of the details regard
ing the courses Of of study and work to be
made Up in the grade schools.
Present officers OF the Topeka Street
Halfway employees union were reelected
"ltnout exception at meeting of the
armen held Saturday midnight. The
OFFICERS are: John s. linn president
Henry Lewis, vice president J. H. Brown
recording secretary: H. W. Bates financial,
secretary and treasurer. A. r. Hathaway
conductor: ]. H Engle. warden Tie
executive board includes !. Haskell Henry
Lewis. Joseph Seymour and W. H Phillips
iteieSates to the Topeka Industrial council
are; John Alinon. Hurau Mayor. N w
bafes and W E Hubbard. A B. Hatha
way was selected as press corresnoBdeat
+, The union voted to affiliate with the Kan
/ Sas Stute Federation Of r sbor