The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-27
Letter From French Orphan.

Letter From French Orphan.
North Topeka Camp No. 1243. NJ. w.
of A. has recently received a letter
from the French war orphan whom
| they adopted a year or more ago and
I to whose support they continue to con-
I tribute. This letter conveys the sad
| intelligence that the lad has now suf-
fered the loss OF his mother. His IA
Their was killed in one Of the early bat
| ties of the war.
! The following is a translation of the
boys letter, and the letter sent by
the camp in reply:
Guerpont (Meuse), Sept LIST, 1919.
I have duly received the order for 40
| francs which you have had the generosity
to send me. l thank you very sincerely
Having had the misfortune to lose both
my father and my mother, permit me to
consider you a second father; also, to
embrace you very tenderly.
Please accept, my dear benefactor, the
! homage Of my profound gratitude;
JULES GRAS.
North Topeka, Kan, U. S. A.
Sept. 26. 10.
Dear Little Foster Son;
We have your letter dated Sept LIST,
telling us that you have lost your mother
also. thus being completely orphaned, and
asking that you may be allowed to look
upon our organization as a SECOND father.
Let us assure you. in all affection, that
we take you warmly to our heart and
heartily return your tender embraces
arate us. Relieve us when we assure you
OF our nffectionnte interest and devotion.
You have given very much to your be-
to be devoted patriot of your wonder
full country and grow up to be n splendid
man and useful citizen.
Write to us freely. and IL your needs
are not sufficiently met. do not fail to
tell us as child should feel free to tell
It's father.
With assurance OF our affection and best
wishes, we remain,
Camp No. 12i3. NJ. W. Of AZ
The building on the corner of Kan
sas avenue and Gordon street, known
as the Barrett Block. has been pur-
chased and will be occupied by the
company.
Notes and Personals.
The Rev. George r. Jackman's sub
ject for the morning service at the
Second Presbyterian church will be.
The Second Commandment" or
How TO Worship" The evening sub
ject is. THE Judgment of the Ma
tons"
Mrs Della p. McNaster is very i'll
at her home on Jackson street
Ed KinGman, formerly with the
Santa Fe shops. has accepted a posi-
ton as sub clerk at the Topeka post
office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen woolpert have
given up the house at 1928 Central
avenue. and will be with Mrs. Wool
pert's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. f. z.
Rude north Of town for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hopkins will oc-
cupy the house vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. Woolpert.
Karl Hummel of the North Topeka
pOstoffice. underwent an operation at
Christ's hospital this morning.
Mrs. Ruth Barrett Reed, Of Kansas
City, has sold the old Barrett home,
at 1909 Quincy street, to Ed NJ. Helm,
who will make it his home.
Miss Alice Kessinger. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Kessinger, of 1904
Central avenue, who was operated
upon for appendicitis at Stormont
hospital last Saturday, is improving
rapidly, and expects to be able to be
brought hame the first of the week.
Mrs. ]. A. Tyner. of Berkeley, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Gardner, of Scott,
Kan, Mrs. V. G. Hill and Mrs; Lee
Thomson, of Leavenworth, and Mr.
c. r. Hotchkiss. of Council Grove, are
visiting the B. NJ. Tyner family of 917
Monroe street.
A NJ. Petro & Son. Druggists.-Adv.
A farewell surprise party was given
by a number of friends at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. August Ehrhart, 1872
Kansas avenue, in honor of Miss
Laura Ehrhart. whose marriage to
Mr.. Frank ]. FTenzl, of Otis. Colo,
will take place in the early fall. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. August
Ehrhart, Mrs. Herbert Harrison and
daughter Orpha, Mrs. Elizabeth An
derson and daughter Dorothy Lee,
Mrs. Herbert Taylor. Mrs. Lewis Ehr-
hart. Miss Gertrude Nussbeck. Miss
Minnie Stager, Miss Anna Reissig,
Miss Lena Puett, Miss Connie Puett,
Miss Jane Brandon. Miss Laura Ehr-
hart. Miss Florence Ehrhart.
Among the Churches.
The Church Of the Good Shepherd. Epis-
copal. the Rev, George HAT, priest in
charge. Morning prayer at IL o'clock
Sp Ths Kansas sGnSSs 4ven@e Methodist church
the Rev. f. NJ. Paddleford, pastor Sunday
school at 9:43. Morning service Mt IL
o'clock. Junior church at IL Epworth
League at Z p. m. Evening service at p.
m. There will be no prayer meeting Thurs
day evening on account OF the Missionary
The Second Presbyterian church. the Rev.
George Jackman. pastor. Sunday school
at o:30 Morning service, at II o'clock.
Mt I p. m. Evening service at 8 O'Clock;
Prayer aervice Thursday evening at =
o'clock. the pastor conducting study OF
the Sunday school lesson for the following
The Central Avenue Christian church. the
Rev. ]. II. Anderson: pastor. Preaching
morning is Every Member Day and all
members of both the Bible school AMI
school at 9:45 Christian Endeavor at Z
p. m. Evening service at s O'Clock.
The North Topeka Baptist church. the
Rev o. L. Weir. pastor. Sunday school
ut Q 30 Morning service at II o'clock.
Sermon by the pastor. Subject. THE Need
Of a World Wide Gospel" Evening service
at S o'clock. Sermon by the pastor. Sub
ject. THE Folly OF a Worldly Life" In
termediate and r. Y. p. L. Mt p. m. Pray
The pastor is conducting a study of the
Book Of Revelation. The thirteenth chap
ter will be the lesson for next week. Choir
practice Friday evening Mt p. m,