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Editor Miss Nellie Grant. 525 Grant street. Business Manager David Taylor, 1313 N. Jackson Visitor Committee Lephla Bean, Inez Kincaid, Julia Waite, Mrs. W.

B. Bacon, David Taylor, Bert Fraser. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Pastor Rev. W.

B. Hutchinson; residence, 316 Laurent street Deacons J. Browning, S3. D. Davis, B3.

A. Slmer-well, S. D. Wise. Trustees A.

Troup, Chairman; C. C. Berry, secretary; J. A. Lukens, A.

Tomlinson, W. E. Scotton. L. L.

Frantz, L. P. Fraser. Moderator E. D.

Davis. Clerk J. I. Cromwell. Treasurer T.

M. Forbes. FINANCIAL Secretary-E. D. Davis.

Ushers 8. L. Courtney, J. Bacon, H. C.

Gordinler, J. A. Lukens, E. C. Knox, J.

I. Cromwell. mate. Bro. and Sister Shumate are members of the Mission Point Baptist church, and have recently moved here from Burlingame.

Their home is at 834 Topeka Avenue. Thursday evening, April 4, at the close of prayer meeting the following persons were baptized into the membership of our church: Miss Pearl White, Miss Capitola Schultz, and Mrs. Harry R. Knox. Our offering for Foreign Missions, taken on March 24, was, for some reason, not as large as usual, this year.

The amounts given are as follows: Church, Sunday school, B. Y. P. Junior Y. P.

total, $28.56. We have, been glad to welcome Mr-and Mrs. Barber to our services. They were formerly members of our church, but for the past twelve years have been members of the Auburn Baptist church. They recently moved to the city and are living at 2300 Buchanan Street.

There has been much sickness of late among the members of our congre-i gation. Mr. F. D. Russell, who has.

been seriously is now rapidly re-, covering. We are glad to report the same of Mrs. J. R. Johnson.

Miss Gertrude McClellan is also recovering from her long illness. Sunday afternoon, March 24, our pas-I tor preached at the Baptist church, I Perry. The church organization at this place disbanded about two years ago, and since that time no regular I services have been held in the build-, ing, and very few Baptists remain in the neighborhood. On the evening of March 31 the B. Y.

P. U. held their monthly Conquest Meeting. Miss Edna Schoonmaker was the leader. An interesting paper on Karen Missions was read by Mrs.

Van Ness. Music was furnished by a quartette of our Junior girls. A foreign mission collection of $2.26 was taken; this added to the missionary fund in the treasury made the young peoples donation to foreign missions $3.50. absence of several weeks owing to sickness. Our Sunday scnool gave a very beautiful Easter program as a part of thy Sunday school exercises on Easter morning.

It consisted of recitations by Grace Frantz and Leland Fiske, a solo by Hazel Stratton, and songs by the Boys Choir and by the Primary Department. Miss Florence Frith is spending the week at Silver Laxe, visiting friends. Lulu and Edna Kincaid spent Sunday visiting relatives at Silver Lake. List of those present every Sunday during last quarter: W. B.

Hutchin son, C. C. Nicholson, L. L. Frantz, W.

E. Bacon, Mrs. W. E. Bacon, Mrs.

Chas. Curtis, Mrs. E. A. Simerwell, J.

A. Lukens, Mrs. C. C. Nicholson, Alice Dallas, Eleanor Lukens, Lulu Kincaid, Permie Curtis, Mabel Skinner, Mollie Guffey, Lola Brown, Edna Kincaid, Emily Hewitt, Bessie Smith, Stella Dallas, Edith Gabriel, Ethel Grant, Harry Curtis, Arthur Gabriel, Elmer Forbes, Harold Forbes, Olney Frantz, Grace Forbes, Fay Ashpole, Willie Snodgrass, Leona Curtis, Anna Lux, Leland Schenck, Paul Van Ness, Fern Goff, Woodard Blossom, Leo Elmore, Lewis Lux, Rue Frantz, Jessie Frantz, Eva Blossom, Earl Frantz.

NATURE. All nature, in her grand display Makes glad the heart this Sabbath day, And makes us feel theres a power unseen That rules this world, clothed here in green. More beautiful morn neer dawned upon man, Or blest all creatures in this fair land; For the sun is flooding the earth with light, The birds are singing their carols sweet; Flowers are blooming at my feet, While up above in the clear blue sky, Fleecy white clouds are floating by. Sweet sounds are borne on the morning air, Tis the sound of the church bells calling us there, To worship GoJ in a gladsome way, And praise him for this beautiful day. Offer up praise unto the Lord, Then let all nature with one accord, And each and all in a humble way, Give thanks for this blessed Sabbath day.

Chas. C. Keay, franklin, Ind. Oronge Blossoms. On Wednesday evening, March 13, our pastor officiated at the marriage of Miss Effie Holcomb and Mr.

Albert Wooster. The wedding took place at the brides home, two miles west of the Reform School. We wish them much happiness. On March 19, our pastor went to Versailles, to officiate at the wedding of Miss Emma Evans and Mr. Will C.

Hinken. Miss Evans is very well known among our young people, having been a member of our church since her baptism in 1890. The marriage took place at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.

S. Evans, at noon on Wednesday, March 20. The groom is a prosperous young farmer of the same neighborhood, and their future home will be at Fairmount, 10 miles vest of Versailles. A hosj of friends in Topeka wish them all prosperity and happiness. Friday, April 5, Miss Anna Killinger of Perry and Mr.

Ray Gaskill of Oska-loosa were married by our pastor at the parsonage. They will make their home near Oskaloosa. OKE, -TOAL, OBS, HOPS, ORN, 'fcEEDS, and CEWER PIPE. SEE SEE NICHOLSON, loop NORTH KAN5A AVENUE. N.

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T. M. JAMES 830 North Kansas Avenue. Agent A. T.

S. F. R. R. OOC3CMOOC6COOOOOCCeOCOO REMOVAL SALE.

Our removal is a money-saver. Stock must be reduced before Take advantage of this and join the procession. Special ofterings each day. COSTLEY POST. We speak the truth when we say we have the finest line of LADIES $2, $2.50, and $3.50 SHOES Ever shown in Topeka.

NEW SPRING GOODS UP TO DATE. W. C. STEELE GO. Repairing Neatly Done.

Lukens North Topeka, Are surprising the oldest inhabitants with the prices they are making on Buggies and Road Wagons. Come and see and he convinced. OUR MOTTO BEST GOODS AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE MORNS MEYERS, Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries Tel. 428. 900 Kansas Ave.

Sunday evening, March 17, Rev. F. J. Bradshaw, a returned missionary from China, gave a very interesting address on that country, its people, and the way in which religious work is being carried on there. He made a strong plea for more interest in the cause of missions.

Mr. Bradshaw was a college friend of our pastor, and spent several days visiting him. He is still under the appointment of the Baptist Missionary Union, and expects to return to China soon. Our Easter services were very largely attended and seemed to be enjoyed by all. Our choir furnished special Easter music both morning and evening.

The church was very beautifully decorated with flowers, by a committee under the capable leadership of Mrs. J. I. Cromwell. Our pastor preached in the morning on Thoughts on the Resurrection.

In the evening the subject was Some Famous Easter Hymns, which was illustrated with selections sung by the choir. An offering was given in the evening to the music fund of the church, which amounted to $10.85. Rev. B. W.

Wiseman of Kansas City will preach for us Sunday morning, April 14, and will then spend a few days canvassing our church on behalf of the Ottawa endowment fund. An effort is being made to add $60,000 to the permanent endowment of Ottawa University. The greater part of this amount has now been subscribed, and it is hoped to complete the work in time for the college commencement, June 1. The work of solicitation throughout the state is in charge of Rev. E.

H. Lovett, who, it will be remembered, preached in our church last summer. He is being aided in his work by Bro. Wiseman and by Rev. J.

M. Whitehead.1 The amounts subscribed will be payable in five annual payments. This makes it possible for all to aid in the grand work of endowing our state college. It is acknowledged by all that Ottawa University is one of the best institutions of the kind in the West. Prayer Meeting Topics.

April 18 Stolen While We Slept. Matt. 28: 11-15. April 25 Walking with Jesus. Luke 24: 15.

May 2 Covenant and Business Meeting. Success Through Obedience. John 21: 6. May 9 Follow Thou Me. John 21: 22.

May 16 I Am with You Always. Matt. 28: -20. News of the Church. The hour of our evening services has now been changed to 8 oclock.

Mr. Ed Hinken of Versailles, worshipped with us Sunday, April 7. D. A. Piatt has sold his farm and is moving to his new home in Highland Park.

Mrs. J. Barratt has been very sick the past few weeks, but is a little better now. A. J.

Paramore and family have moved to the Forbes farm, 10 miles northwest of town. Mrs. McKee has been quite sick with the grip, and we have missed her from church for several Sundays. Mr. and Mrs.

Claud Shields expect to make their future home at Argentine, where Mr. Shields has been transferred. Mr. and Mrs. Will McNoun have moved to Caldwell, where Mr.

McNoun has accepted a position with the Rock Island. Miss Forbes of Silver Lake, a member of the Baptist church in that place, is working at the New Era, and makes her home at 1010 Monroe Street. Miss Priscilla Jackson of 710 West Street has gone to California to make an extended- visit with relatives. Her address will be Sanger, Fresno County, California. Two more sermons in the series on Character Building remain to be preached.

They will be as follows: April 14, Good Workmanship; April 21, A Good Purpose. L. L. Frantz, who has worked for many years at the Santa Fe shops, has given up his position there and has opened a blacksmith shop west of town on the Gordon Street road. Our pastor recently had a visit from Rev.

George Brown of Holton. Many of our congregation will remember that Mr. Brown aided us in a series of revival meetings in January, 1895. At the last monthly business meeting a committee, consisting of the pastor, deacons, and church clerk, was appointed to revise the church roll, preparatory to the annual meeting the first of June. The third Sunday in March our pastor preached in the afternoon at Rochester.

The fourth Sunday he preached in the afternoon at Perry. The first Sunday of April, at the County Poor Farm. We welcome the family of Mr. Shu- The Sling says truly: A single vote against the saloon in the ballot box is worth a ton of invective against the liquor traffic in the prayer meeting or anything else. FORBES BROTHERS, DEALERS IN Coal, IraiQ, Feed, Meal, Seed and Hay Headquarters for Garden and Field Seeds.

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OVER NEW ERA STORE Sunday School Notes. At the last business meeting of the Sunday school it was decided to have a special offering in our school the first Sunday in May for a library fund to purchase new books. We were glad to see Ralph Cross back in his class last Sunday, after an.