The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-22
LAWRENCE LOCALS.
Mrs. Jones is quite sick.

MIS-. JOheS - qul1S STA
Mrs X. Crouch is on the sick
list.
Mines. Birdie Young and Dave
Jones are on the sick list.
Lille Lyman is in the city visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lulu Brown is very i'll at
her home on Delaware street.
Mrs. B. f. Bates entertained
the Sierra Leone club last Tuesday
afternoon.
Geo. King has purchased fine
wheel and can be seen on Mass,
street every afternoon.
N. I. Langston, of the grocery
firm of Langston & Moore, made
trip to Topeka this week.
A. Bryant, who is employed by
dry goods firm at Boonville, Mo-,
is in the city visiting his family.
A number Of 7opekans were in
the city Sunday, attending the an
nual sermon Of the Benevolent So
ciety.
Harvey Bros, are doing very
prosperous business at their res,
taurant and ice cream parlor on
Mass, Street.
The Sierra Leone and Eureka
clubs went to the beautiful grove
of c. G. James, last Tuesday to
picnic. All the delacacies of the
season were served and all report
good time.
Sunday the oath, will be Chill
dren's Day at the Warren street
Baptist church. Rev. Countce is
putting forth every effort to make
it success. The morning exer-
cises will be conducted by the
children and in the evening the
adults will render very interest
ing programme.
Mr.. Gray and wife entertained
the Eureka club Monday evening,
The attendance was large and after
the usual order of business spell
ing match was suggested. q. W.
Ellis and w. L. Gray were select
ed captains and Miss Jordan, Of
Topeka, gave out the words. The
match was very interesting and
resulted in victory for Captain
Ellis.
On Sunday the 18th there were
two notable events, being the meet
ing together Of the Benevolent
society and the Daughters of the
Tabernacle at the A. M. 4. church,
to hear theirannual sermon preach
ed. Rev. Sage occupied the pull
pit aud delivered a very able ser
mon. The Elder beautifully por-
trayed the usefulness Of secret
societies, and in the course Of his
argument said he condemned no
fraternity or order based on moral
principles as he thought they nil
had influence in the uplifting Of
: humanity, aid OF christianity and
make both men and women what
they should be in the sight Of
God. A large number Of ladies
comprising both societies, togeth-
er with the Maids and Pages Of
Honor were out in full regalia, and
looked very nice.
In response to a call Of the
several lodges Of knights Of Pyth-
las Of the state Of Kansas, work.
ing under and by the authority Of
the Supreme Lodge Of North and
South America, +. "A. Ii. The
several lodges met In Topeka June
| Sth, at 10 o'clock a. III. in the q.
A. X. Hall and proceeded to or
ganize by electing, His excellency,
Doc McWilliams, ID. ID. ). q.
chairman. The object Of the meet
ing was to the effect that all loyal
knights working under and BY
the athority Of the Supreme Lodge,
withdraw from the jurisdiction Of
the Grand Lodge Of Missouri, and
organize q grand lodge in and for
the state Of Kansas The follow
ing committee were appointed:
II. Fl. Thomas, w. Oriel, w. A.
Harvey, committee on withdrawal
from the Grand Lodge Of Missouri;
/ L. A. Delano, Samuel Haas and
| DR.. Baker, committee on time
and place for organizing Grand
Lodge. also a. committe on en-
dorsments. The meeting adjourn
ed to meet al Lawrence, July 18th.