The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11


Kimban. phone sG3l. after o. M:
other toprs phone $3.50
Some repairs on the walks ami
curbings as well as the piers and or
namental copings of the Melan bridge
would no: come amiss and would
general effect of the structure now, at
close range. is one of neglect, espe-
cially on the east side, where the con-
crete coping outside the iron railing
I is entirely gone in many places. This
is not only unsightly. but positively
dangerous in bad weather, such as
has been experienced the last few
weeks. Strangers making connections
at the different sta ions have a good
view of tie bridge from the street
cars, and the impression is anything
but a favorable one for the city.
The night school at Quincy, which
is to be held for the America nization
of the Russians. will be opened Mon
Gay, January IS. Books dealing with
the subjects to be studied have been
| received and yesterday a petition
signed by twenty-nine prospective pu-
pills was received by Supt. j. A Stout.
| Superintendent Stout expressed the
opinion that a class of fifty persons
would be present at the opening ses-
| sion Monday night.
Notes and Personals.
David Taylor and little daughter of
Kansas City, formerly of North To-
peka, were visiting old friends on the
North side. yesterday.
The Rev. J. H. Anderson of the Cen
trail Avenue Christian church, has
taken over the state superintendency
of the Society of Christian Endeavor
filling the place vacated by the Rev.
Mr.. Zimmerman, who is now national
secretary of the society.
Mrs. E. P. Starbird entertained her
club Thursday afternoon at her home
and a delightful time was enjoyed by
the following guests: Mrs. Henry
Bach, Mrs. Dean Way, Mrs. John Lar
kin, Mrs. T. j. Prosser. Mrs. r. E.
and Mrs. John Harries.
The official board of the Central
Avenue Christian church will attend
banquet Monday evening at the
First Christian church. The object of
the meeting is to promote a general
get together movement, and special
work by the church in Topeka will be
discussed
A meeting of Royal Neighbors camp
No. So will be held Monday evening
January IS. to elect officers for the
coming year.
DR.. Smith was enormously stated
to be one of the medical examiners
elected for the coming year. by Star
lodge No. 20, A. O. U. w. DIR. NJ. A.
Swift is the physician who served in
this capacity with Drs. Plummer and
Gossard.
The following persons will make
short talks Tuesday evening, at the
Central Avenue Christian church,
when a special meeting will be held
at 1880 o'clock: The Rev. Mr.. ScheI.
of the First Christian church; the
Rev. Clifton e. Rash, Central Park;
the Rev. Cora Hazelrig, West Side;
the Rev. G. G. Horn, Oakland and
the Rev. Fl. H. Wallace of the Third
Christian church. The subjects under
discussion will be of general church
work, the Every Member canvass and
the position of the church in regard
to local AMI foreign work
Among the Churches.
The Rev. H. c. Marshall will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Second Pres
byterian church tomorrow morning at
II o'clock. The Rev. Mr.. Marshall is
visiting his niece. Miss Lena Davis, a
teacher in the city schools Sunday
school at 9:45. Christian En5eavor at
$50.
AT the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church there will be morning service
at IL o'clock. Sermon by the pastor,
the Rev. E. NJ. Paddleford; subject,
The Stewardship of Life The clos
ing exercises OF the morning service
will be the installation of the officers
and teachers of the Sunday school.
Sunday school 10 o'clock; Epworth
league, G:15; evening service, 1880.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
1880.
At the North Topeka Baptist church
there will be communion at II O'Clock,
and sermon by the pastor. the Rev.
o. L. Weir; subject, "A Testimony of
Love" In the evening at 8 o'clock
the subject will be The Momentous
Hour" Sunday school, 9:45; Junior
meeting, 3; b. Y. P. L. and Interme-
date at 6:30- Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening at 7:45. Choir practice
Friday evening at 8.
At the Central Avenue Christian
church, the Rev. J. H. Anderson, pas
tor, there will be the regular COM
munion and preaching at IL O'Clock.
Subject of the morning service, De
mas, Who Departed" Evening sery-
ice at 1880; subject, What Must 1
Do To Be Savad?" Bible school at
9:45; Christian Endeavor, $40; Inter-
mediate, $50. Payer meeting Wednes-
day evening at 1880, followed at $50
with the teachers training class, les
son No. 5. Choir practic, Friday
evening at 100.
Ladies are always admitted free KeIIam
Hall dances. Real musc.-Adv
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