The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-26

One of the most dangerous crossings in
the city is that a the intersection Of Kan
street. With autos from five directions AMI
street cars from two, to watch for, there
is no time for star gazing.
MOtormen are supposed to ring their
gongs before crossing street, but this
is often neglected. and several times ae-
cidents have been narrowly avoided in
consequence. Cars passing one another at
this point are often unnoticed by persons
alighting and the passing car should give
woman alighting from car at the rear
door at this corner passed around the
stepped on the other track, only to see
street car coming with unslackened speed,
with no warning gong to, minute ia5eT
have resulted.
EvangeIistic Notes.
Christ Conquering Hero" will be the
Gordon at the meeting at the Kansas Ave
nue. Methodist church this evening As this
evening will be Boys Night" large turn
out of the boys Of the congregation is ex-
pected.
Friday evening will be Merry Workers
Night" The subject of the sermon will DO
Christ. the Heart Cleanser" At rs Fri
day afternoon children's service under the
direction of Miss Laura Beverly, Junior
pastor, will be held.
With half of the second week of
vangelistie services passd.the intrest con-
tinues to increase and Indications are that
the meeting will prove to have been of
unusual benefit. The results of this weeks
meetings are equal to those of last week
and there yet remain several days before
the close of the services. The attendance
SO far this week has exceeded that of the
previous week.
The attendance Tuesday evening, "Men's
Night was the largest at any service so
far, .one-third of the congregation. being
composed of men.
An unusual effort is being made to in
terest boys and youths of the congregation
in the church. To this end this evening
will be Boys Night" and no effort will
to them. Every man coming to the meet
ing is asked to bring at least one boy
with him The Sunday school ae ,a has hal half
and it is the object of the pastor and the
teachers to hold the interest OF these boys
These boys as wen ais their teachers are
boosting for Boys Night" their aim
being the showing of a record attendance.
The Rev. R. E. Gordon, pastor of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church, isrof the
opinion that, not enough attention Is given
training in boyhood makes for self re-
speeding, honorable manhood. To this end,
school ar working NTH whole hearted
zeal to awaken and hold the interest Of the
boys Of the community.
Notes and Personals
Mr.: and MTsa,g Sc Emert and Miss.
Bernice Emerti 1881 Monroe street, have
returned from six weeks visit to irela-
tiYes and friends in Chicago, Ohio and
Indiana. The "trip covered more than
5000 miles and was made by automobile.
The only bad roads encountered were in
Missouri, between St Charles and Boone
Vile This stretch was shilly, and In wet
weather must be almost impossible. For
tunately there was no mud, but the going
was difficult, nevertheless. When criti-
cism of the road was made to young
woman, n resident of that region, she
registered surprise. "Why,'' she exclaimed,
do you think that road is bad? We think
1T is good"
The North Topeka Shoe Shop, 928
n. Kansas Ave, south of fire station,
is giving presents for every job of 35c
or over.--Adv-
The A B. club of Amity temple was
Ida Lieser at her home, 513 East Eighth
street. Dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Mrs. c. L. Thomas Of 312 West Gordon
street has as guests Miss Burdett Sherer,
WICK Kan of : I Youngstown, ohio MSS
H G. Gilman and son, William, Of San
Jacinto. Cal, who are visiting here. and
Mr.. and Mrs J. o. Browning, of Route 5,
returned yesterday from a visit to reia-
tives at LinwOod.~ -
The annual banquet of the Joy elias
of the Second Presbyterian church which
was to have been held Friday evening,
( October % at the home of the teacher.
c. M.SMorrow, has been postponed until
November 3.
The members of the Christian Endeavor
society of the Second Presbyterian church
will give n Halloween masquerade Tues
day evening at the home of the pastor,
the Rev. n. A. Peck, and Mrs. Peck, 30
S. r. Dexter. undertaken. s23 Kan.
saS ayenue-AdV