The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-14

BulSneO party IN our midst, although
they came unannounced, this organiz-
alton was equal to the emergency,
and in less than "a hours they got
| up and arranged one of the greatest
informal receptions ever held in the
city in honor of the Hon. Nelson c.
Crews, Grand Master of Masons of
the jurisdiction of Missouri, editor of
the Kansas City Sun, noted orator and
statesman; also DR.. NJ. o. Ricketts,
of st. Joseph, Mo-, prominent physi-
clan, past Grand Master of the same
| Jurisdiction, noted orator and states
man, and George X. Love, prominent
business man of Kansas City, and
Grand Secretary of the Missouri jur-
isdiction of Masons.
At the Hubbard Residence.
The reception was held at the beau
| tiful residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Hub
bard, 1494 West 36th street, who are
prominent members of the Kansas.
Missouri Club. The members and
guests came out in large numbers to
! the fullest capacity of the house. An
informal program was rendered, the
Kansas-Missouri Club orchestra fur
nishing the music Mr.. H. w. Davis
rendered a solo. At 8 o'clock Vice
President Patterson called the gath
ering to order and introduced J. B.
Bass editor of the Eagle, as master
of ceremonies, who introduced Presi.
dent S. P. Johnson, who in a few well
chosen words on behalf of the clu,
welcomed the distinguished guests tc
our city. Grand Master Harris was
next introduced and on behalf of the
citizens in general welcomed the gen
tlemen in our midst.
Mr.. George X. Love was next in.
troduced to respond and made a neat
speech of appreciation for the royal
reception which had been given them
d. NJ. o. Ricketts,. was next glow
ingly introduced by the master o.
ceremonies, and responded in a speech
which sstamped him as one of the
very ablest of the many noted men
who have visited our city in the past
few years, although the uor was late
the people were loath to have him
quit, and all expressed a desire tc
hear the learned doctor again.
The next speaker introduced by the
master of ceremonies was the Hon.
Nelson c. Crews, whom the master
of ceremonies paid high compliment
as race leader and orator. Mr.
Crews in happy vein addressed the
ont nrinO hi1t nuinp n tho lot
of the hour and to the disappoint
ment of the crowd did not attempt
any oratory, but was content to eX-
press his appreciation and to COM
pliment the club and the citizens upon
their apparent progress along the va
rious lines of endeavor. Mr.. Crews
Is one of the greatest orators of the
race in this entire country, and we
anticipate his return as well as DR..
Ricketts, at some future date.
After the program refreshments
were served and all voted the Kan
sas-Missouri club and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubbard the greatest organization
and people On one of the greatest oc-
casions ever held in our fair city.
This Kansas Missouri Club is fine
social organization and has for its
purpose the entertainment of worthy
people who come from home" We
met many charming people at this
reception and some who have made
their impress felt upon the new life
which they sought for themselves in
the golden West We are going to
name those who were in attendance
at this reception, hoying by doing so
some reader of the Sun may be able
to get a line upon some lost friend.
Presidents. P. Johnson.
Vice President-W. T. Patterson.
Secretary-Mrs. Viola Hubbard.
Treasurer-E Waller.
Members.
L. Hubbard, M. Balm, Clara John
son, Ora Balm, Mr.. Banks, ]. B. Bass,
Mr.. Anderson, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs.
True, Attorney Mash, Mrs. c. Ander
son, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Mo.
berly, Mr., and Mrs. H. Davis, A. j.
Jones, Mrs. Addie Hooker, George
Gamble, R. H. Todd, Mr.. Wait, Prof.
c. A. Beggers, V. w. Morris, Mrs.
Fry, George Taylor, DR.. and Mrs.
Summerville, Dr. Stovall, DR.. and
Mrs. Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs. T, A. Har-
ris, Mrs. F. H. Alexander, Jas. Vena,
DR.. Ballard, J. E. Carpenter, Mrs. S.
Il. Bean, Miss Bulah Roots.
In looking over this list l am con-
strained to give to Los Angeles anoth-
er credit which did not occur to me
until / saw James Vena. l am sure
If there is any place in this country
which deserves the credit of being
called the place of perpetual youth