The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-28

Frederick L. Perry's olde New Eng
land Choir of Boston will be one of
the numbers of the Cadmean chau-
tauqua to be held at Garfield park
August 4-s. Mr.. Perry is an artist in
his line and the programs to be pre-
scented by I'VE Old New England
Choir" promise to be among the best
of the many good programs presented.
This company of singers gives q
beautiful pageant of American music
from the landing of the Pilgrims down
to modern times Each period is IL
Illustrated by songs of that time and
the members of the company appear
in the costume then in vogue.
There is no other organization in
America giving a concert of the same
nature and Ye Olde New England
Choir has taken it's place as another
of the famous musical organizations
originating in Boston.
Amusing and interesting songs are
used, as the choir seeks to present a
true history of the music of the times
rather than a "highbrow" concert.
Thus among songs of the Puritan Pc
sriod Il 5000 are "Tobacco's But an In
dian Weed and "Stop Poor Sinner"
In the Colonial period (1700l the
choir sings There Was a Maid" Eye
Olde Minuet'' and THE Sword of Bun
ker HILL" During Abolition times
(180O) Nellie Gray" and cousin
Jedidiah" were popular.
Gordon. Smith, the s-year-oId
grandson of Mr. and Mrs. O. A Nc
Ciure of Quincy street, shows a lean
ing toward high. finance. He asked
his grandfather for a nickel the other
day and was given five pennies. AL
tho it was explained that five pennies
equaled a nickel in purchasing power,
Gordon was not satisfied but demand
ed his nickel, which was finally given
him. Grasping his nickel and the five
to- - A-T1 ~
on a box and seemed to be puzzling
over something. Presently he was OBJ
served to be looking anxiously at the
Z floor. whats the matter, Gordon.
did you lose your nickel?" asked his
grandmother. mo" answered the
child, but I'm looking for dime"
R. M. Cole, local master mechanic of
the Union Pacific railroad, has in
structionS to hire mechanics for shops
at Ellis, KAN, and Laramie, Wyo.
Many Santa Fe mechanics who were
laid off several months since and who
see no prospects ahead of resumption
of work here at the Santa Ee shops,
are availing themselves of this oppor-
+ tunity, to get employment.
Arthur Brintnall, formerly manager
of the North Topeka Fair. store, has
received an offer as assistant manager
of the Kresge ten cent store at Laredo,
Tex, but has not decided to accept
the position as yet.
Jacob Resch. 532 Chester avenue.
Oakland. has gone to Laramie, Wyo.,
where he will work in the Union Pa
cific shops Transportation was fur
nished by R. M. Cole, local master
mechanic for the Union Pacific at To-
peka. As Mr.. Resch owns his own
home in Oakland. the family will re-
main here for the present, pending
further developments.
Notes and Personals.
Miss Emma Gurtler of 100 Evelyn street.
tiyes.
Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson and lit
are visiting Mrs. Henderson's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. S. J. Britain Of SIS Quincy
street.
Mrs William Austin and little daugh-
home in Blackfoot, Idaho, after visit
to Mrs. .Austin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Graham of Para
more street., are visiting. relatives in st.
Miss Rachel Garrett, 1909 Harrison
street, has returned home after a visit to
friends at Harrison, Montana.
Miss Margaret Hanley, 1925 Topeka ave-
nue. is visiting in Excelsior Springs
ing Mrs. BERTHE Garrett, has returned to
her home in Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Tiffany have moved
from 1881 Jackson street, to 1920 Jackson.
D. of II. No. 90. will give an entertain
ment and serve refreshments for the MEM
bers Saturday evening at the hall.
I. J. Bickell motored to Wichita last
Wednesday where he is working. His sis
ter, Mrs. Agnes Dunlop accompanied him
as far as Burlingame where she visited for
the day at the homes of Mrs Sam Potten-
ger and Mrs. John Yost
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