The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-09
ON! AND oNI TRlUMPHAhTLY
MARCHES THE NEGRO 8usl-
NESS LEAGUE. FIVE Sue
cESSFuL MEETINGS
MAY 3.


The first division led by President
F. J. Weaver assisted by Ed Laden,
T. A. Ross, H. P. Ewing and F. L.
Mattson enjoyed a grand reception
among the good people of Bethel A.
M. E. Church. Rev. F. d. Wells, a
thunder and lightning gospel minis.
ter grandly and mastery espoused our
cause. President Weaver was in har-
ness pulling strongly. Mr.. c. A.
Franklin leading the second division
met the meambers and friends of the
Third Baptist Church of Round Top,
29th and Mersington, Mr. Edward
Jones, VIM. Robinett, T. w. Rice, and
Mr.. Franklin won the favor of the
people and carried the battle glorious
ly to success. DR.. j. E. Dibble leading
the third division, met the people of
the Central Baptist church, located on
l4th and Spruce. DR.. Dibbles assist
ant speakers were absent, yet it was
nevertheless a most successful meet
ing. DR.. Dibble is a defender, yea, a
champion for freedom. Pastor and
people were glad because he was
alone. This fact proves our conten-
tion that one man who is right" will
carry meeting to success. Good boy
Doctor, when you cannot be on hand,
call me up. The fourth division, led
by Hon. L. A. Knox entertained grand
ty the friends of the Round Top A.
M. E. Zion Church. Rev. Moore was
sick and appealed to the secretary of
the league to preach for him in such
a way, it was impossible to deny We
mean to preach, but God has set
time. His servants come in a clean
way above reproach for the masters
cause. Il will make your great COM
mission known" That is Gods bust
ness. He cannot lie. He never fails"
know how to follow the Master. So
we took the text, Jesus said follow
Me- Our theme was, discipleship SER
wants and friends. Solution, "The IA
therhood of God and the brotherhood
Of men. The Lord gave us great free
dom in the spirit and we enjoyed a
spiritual feast. Speeches brief and
pointed were made by VIM. Johnson,
T. w. Rice and Mr.. c. A. Franklin
came in, in time to raise collection.
Rev. Moore is a wide awake young
pastor and he remarked how the peo-
pie tarried about the church after
the services as the best sign that
God is in the work" The Business
League Steam Roller Is moving. 1t
is a gospel roller. 1t grinds opposi-
tion into powder, Sunday, May 10,
the first division, under President F.
]. Weaver will be at Zion A. NJ. E.
Church. Rev. Snowden, pastor at 5th
and Belmont. Speakers: DR.. Howard
NJ. Smith, Prof, G. A. Page, ]. A. Will
son and r. B. DeFrantz. Second di-
vision under c. A. Franklin. Hon. w.
c. Hueston, DR.. Thos. A. Fletcher, H.
B Moore and John Day will be at
Dr. ]. E. Hurse's church, near Char
lotte and independence avenue. DR..
j. E. Dibble commanding the third di-
vision will be in Pilgrims Baptist
Church. C. G. Galloway, pastor. Rev.
Calloway's Church is just a few doors
north of Rev. Hurse's church. Speak
ers: DR.. A. D. Bradbury, D. w. White
and Prof J. Silas Harris. The fourth
division will be led by Hon. L. A.
Knox and meets the friends of
Madame Biglow's Chapel. Speakers;
S. w. Shannon, J. H. Malone and
Prof. T. w. H. Williams between 5th
and 9th on Lydia aavenue, also Rev.
John Devlin's Baptist Church in the
same block. Speakers: ]. Dallas
Bowser, E. E. Vaughan and C. H.
Adkins.
Next Wednesday night, May 13,
the cause will be opened in Kansas
as the League and Society for the ad-
vancement of our people are so alike
in aim and design; as they are one
let us all be one. AS the hospital
folks are united, so let us gradually,
yet surely unite for the common good.
Hon. c. H. Galloway, Hon. c. A.
Franklin, Hon. L. A. Knox, and Pres
ident F. ]. Weaver leading, we are
booked for Metropolitan Baptist
Church Wednesday at p. m. Every
member should turn out if possible.
Yours for Negro Enterprise,
E. A. ROBINSON,