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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
Mo8ERLY, MO.

Mr. Geo. w. Edwards is building
new house on his lot on South Sixth
street :. b. The entertainment on last
Friday night, given by Rev. w. B.
Coleman, was a signal success in ev-
cry respect The singing contest was
between Mr.. John M.
Hughes and Mr. Churchill Fergson.
The prize was awarded to Mr..
Hughes. .. The Chautauqua will be-
gin Thursday night at Grant Chapel,
and the committee is expecting a
large attendance. =. +. Rev. Avant is
carrying on a revival, and reported
as having been very successful. 80.
The graduating class of Western Bap-
tist College viii give a recital at Pill
grim Rest Baptist Church Friday
night. The Ecclesiastical Alliance
was well attended last Tuesday morn
ing and the lessons we'll discussed
The Sunday School Lesson was
led by Rev. e. w. Johnson and much
interest followed. s.. E. Boone de-
livered lecture on Physiology; his
subject took well with the members
=. Rev. ]. A. Hurley will deliver a
lecture on Moral Philosophy; all
members and friends are invited.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
The GCHppGrSEntGrtail
Elaborate Reception and
Dance at Lyric Hall.

May at Lyric Hall is a day and
evening long to be remembered. The
event was reception and an even
ing's entertainment given by the Clip
pers. The young ladies' decorations
of the hall were the most noted. The
center of the hall was covered with
two large rugs and rocking chairs. On
a table was a Grecian vase filled with
Snap Dragons. Narclssus, carnations,
daisies and sweet peas filled small
baskets in each window. The walls
were latticed in white and sweet peas
were interviewer, which made a site
beautiful to behold, giving the hall
the appearance of aspiring garden.
Snowballs and lilacs covered and
banked the furnishings. Ferns, palms
and other potted plants were piled in
huge masses, latticed with sweet
peas, leaves and other such flowers to
denote spring. Each young lady was
attended by a matron who wore a
beautiful corsage bouquet of the same
flower as the youna lady. The matrons
were Mesdames D. NJ Crosthwait, H.
T. Healing, r. T. Coles, w. F. Fairfax,
1. F. Bradley, Theo Clay, L. Kennedy,
Jones, w. H. Hubbel, all of whom are
justly proud of their young friends,
the Clippers.
The following are the Clippers:
Misses Robertann Barbee, Rosa Bar
bee, Ruth Bradley, Katherine Davis,
Irva French, Efie Grant, Amelia
Hutchings, Sue Hptchings, Marguer-
ite Jackson, Bessie Jacobs, Winifred
Morton, A. Della Newsom, Victoria
Newsom, E. Naomi White and Grace
P. White. The associate Clippers are,
Gertrude Barbee, Anne E. Crosthwait
and Ethel A. White.
E. NAOMI WHITE, Pres.
RUTH BRADLEY, sec'y.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
BONNER SPRINGS, kAs.

Thursday, May Z, the Baptist church
held its church Baptist Union which
was credit to Bonner Springs. Rev.
Mosby. Rev. Daniels and Rev ]. w.
Nurse of Kansas City, Mo-, preached
great sermons and had large congre-
cation. ]. NJ Gilbert of Kansas City,
Mo-, was pastor in charge. Master
]. c. Hickman died Friday night at
10 o'clock. He leaves father, moth
er and sister and host of relatives.
Burial at Bonner Springs. Died in
Kansas City, Mo-. The funeral was
preached by Rev. H. South of the NJ.
Il. Church. Grandmother Wheeler
has been very sick but is reported to
be somewhat better but is yet in a
bad way Old age has great deal to
do with her illness.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
HANNIBAL, MO.

The Masonic Relief Board met here
last Monday and paid off claims
amounting to $3.50. One of the pleas
ing innovations of this meeting was
the presence of the Matron and Secre-
tary of the Grand Court, H. of ]. and
the Past Grand Matron and Secretary
of the o. e. S. These ladies had been
invited by the Grand Master to be
present and make suggestions relative
to the Improvement of the Home
which is in a most excellent condition
at present. At night the grand Off
GERS attended a joint meeting of the
two lodges here and were afterward
rendered a reception attended by the
ladies of the two courts and Chapter
here and many others which was one
of the most brilliant ever given here.
The entire Board were the guests at
dinner on Monday of D. D. G. NJ, A. R.
Bohon and wife. Those present were
Nelson C. Crews, Grand Master; G. w.
K Love, Grand Secretary; II. H.
Walker, Grand Treasurer; w. W..
Fields, Grand Relief Secretary; Robt.
James, Member of Relief Board; Edw.
Levy, Grand Auditor; Crittenden
Clark, Grand Attorney; Mrs. McDow-
ell, Grand Matron, H. of j.; Mrs.
Walker, Grand Secretary; Mrs.
Haley, Grand Secretary of o. E. s.,
and Mrs. Dixon, Past Grand Matron.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
The Corner Stone of the COOred a. viii be Laid May 81

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matt. 5:3-5. The Spiritual Class will
be in heaven and the other class will
be on the earth for God created earth
not in vain but he formed it to be
inhabited lisa. 1918 The first work
Christ will do he will bind Satan for
thousand years so he will not de-
ceive the Nations any more till the
900 years should be fulfilled. Rev.
20:3. Then the earth will be full of
the knowledge and the glory of God
as the water covers the sea. Hab.
2:14 and after the race of sinners has
been brought to the light and all that
will not make progress, toward obe-
dience and hear and obey, that great
preacher and prophet will be deemed
unworthy of everlasting life and will
be sentenced to the second death. They
will be cut off at 100 years old. They
will be unfit for life. All the incor-
deemed from the Adamic curse and
condemnation and would not accept
with them the symbolic beast and
the false prophet system of de-
ception shall be cast in the symbolic
lake of fire which is second death.
Rev. 1920. Hell is the condition OF
the first death or the Adamic death
for in Adam we all die Il. Cor. 15:22)
good and evil go in to hell but only
the incorrigible go in to the second
death
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
Oswald Garrison
Willard Speaks
National Association for the
Advancement of ColoredI
People has Master
Meeting.

Seemingly it was an audience Of
sober-minded people who listened to
the extended address of Oswald Gar
rison Willard at the Second Baptist
Church of Wednesday evening the
18th. No doubt many allowed their
minds to revert back to that period
of our national life when William
Lloyd Garrison courageously and un-
compromisingly fought to overthrow
that inhuman institution known as
slavery. Now, they thought here Is
Garrison's grandson fifty years after
in our very midst, equally courageous
and protesting against the outrages
perpetrated against this same people
in the multiform segregations and
deprivations numerous beyond nam
ing. The several hundred people
which greeted the speaker felt
sense of gratefulness even in being
here and attested this in a close at
tentiveness and hearty approval of
all that was said.
Mr.. Willard indicted this country's
indifference to the Negroes education
and it's crime against the Afro-Amer-
leans civil rights: He called atten-
tion to the Associations effective
work in checking segregation at
Washington in governmental depart
ments and score of other important
cases in which the organization sue
cessfully aided the Negroes cause. He
urged as a solution the cooperation
of the whites and blacks in stamping
out hate and race prejudice. Mr. }.
Dallas Bower, recent from the Post
Conference, supplemented with
brief address. Mr.. Woody Jacobs
presided while the Church's sym
phony Choir rendered several selec-
tions which were we'll accepted.
CHARLES A. STARKS.
Note-Ex.Mayo Beardsley intro
duced the speaker and at the close OF
the meeting quite few persons join
ed the organization.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

Brother Geo. Stacy continues quite
i'll -. Sister Richard Lemon is i'm
proving rapidly. The church has be-
gun a campaign to raise money to re-
model the Auditorium. There are two
Clubs under the leadership of Captain
James Graham and Captain Samantha
Walker. We hope for them a great
success. The good citizens meeting
was not so well attended, but the
meeting was very interesting Ad-
dresses were made by DR.. T. H. Ew-
ing and others. The Juvenile Choir
will meet Wednesday evening at Miss
Helen Floyd's for rehearsal, after
which pink and white ice cream will
be served. These are the colors Of
the Choir. :. The Choir will meet
Wednesday, May 20, with Miss Dau-
phine Coles, 241S Woodland avenue
:. Mrs. G. w. Taylor, missionary of
the Woman's Mission Circle, requests
your presence Tuesday evening, May
10, at which time an elaborate pro-
gram will be rendered. Luncheon will
be served.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
NEGRO SURGEON OPERATES FOR
WHITE PHYSICIAN.

= The first case on record in this Sec
tion of the state where Negro per-
formed a surgical operation upon a
patient of a white physician occurred
near Plattsburg, Mo-, on Wednesday
of this week. DR.. j. e. Perry founder
of the Perry Sanitarium was called
into the case through DR.. Gideon w.
Brown who has so ably assisted him
in his work for nearly three years.
The physician in charge of the case
is DR.. E. B. Beers of Trimble, Mo-
The broad hearted Caucasion gentle
man met the operator and his assist
ant at the station in the motor car
and drove them to the residence and
administered the anasthetic while the
work was being done. The patient,
Mrs. Julia NJ. P. May, refused to be
operated upon unless 1t was done by
Negro. She is being cared for by
Miss Mary Johnson.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
AN OPEN LETTER TO MISSOURI
CLUB WOMEN, JEFFERSON
CITY, MO.

This is to inform the clubs that
the State Federation of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs will convene in Lex
ington, Mo, May 2S to 30, 1914, in
stead of jefferson City, Mo-, June
and 2, 1914. AS the Grand Court of
H. of ]. will convene in Lexington the
same week and large delegation of
women will be present, 1t has been de-
cided to hold the Federation at this
place in order to give the women an
opportunity to attend both meetings
for one railroad fare, etc.
1t is hoped to have the largest dele
cation and the best meeting we have
ever had.
We are urging every club in the
state to send delegate. Each club
should assist to make the Federation
a success. A few of us can not do
the work. We need the cooperation
of all the clubs.
The representation fee is five cents
per capita and a delegate for every
ten members.
We extend cordial invitation to
all clubs to join that are not members.
Any organization desiring to join
shall make application to the corre-
spending secretary If impossible to
send delegate represent by letter.
We are to have an art exhibition
displaying the handiwork of our wo-
men. Bring or send your work. Let
us all join hands to make this meet
ing a success.
Friends are always welcome.
Let us all work for state wide
federation. Let our slogan be "On to
Lexington, Mo-, May 29 and 80, 1914"
Mrs. Ida A Walker, President of
Missouri Federation Of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs.
Mrs. Mary E. Coins, Corresponding
Secretary, 712 East McCarty street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
BLIND eoong's CONCERT.
coIored pianist Gives Wonderful Ex'
hibition at Park Church Be-
fore Packed House.

Standing room was at premium
last evening at the Park church, the
auditorium, galleries and parlors De-
ing filled with eager spectators 10
listen to the concert given by the
Blind Boone Concert Company inns
was a concert of unusual merit from
a musical standpoint, and everyone
felt doubly repaid for going. me
company is made up of John w.
Boone, who of course is the princlpal
member; Mr.. John Lange, his man
asar. Miss Jessie Borsius, mezzo So
prano. and Miss Melissa Fuell, Soprano.
Miss Borsius was sick and unable 10
appear. Mr.. Boone himself needs no
introduction to Bloomington auoi'
ence as he has delighted Bloomington
ians before with his playing. HIS
playing is marvellous and most ar
tistic and he is one of the most won
derful pianists of recent years. his
work is wonderful ii he were not
blind. but the fact that he cannot see
a tning makes him phenomenon ana
a wonder. Mr.. Boone after nearing
any composition played on the piano
can go at once to a piano and repro
duce it without a single mistake. An
other marked feature of his work Is
that he can play almost any song IN
the exact register of the yonce OF the
singer; his ear is so true that ne can
detect the quality of the voice in an
instant Boone exhibited musical
talent from a very young child. he
lost his eyesight when but six months
old from an attack of brain fever. HIS
first instrument was a tin whistle up
ON which he could play any ordinary
time. Next he was given a mouth
organ with which he charmed the
whole neighborhood in which he lived
He was sent to a school for the
blind in st. Louis and later through
the interest taken in him by MT
John Lange, his first and only man
ager, was given some musical instruc
tion. He is of happy disposition OF
a charitable nature. This is his thirty
third season ON the road.
Boone's program of last night In
Guided some heavy numbers, among
them being the .German Triumpha
March," by List; the Military Polo
naise, by Chopin, and the Hungarian
Rhapsody No. G, by Liszt. He played
two of his own compositions, Dream
Waltz" and "The Tornado" He ais'
gave limitations of several musical IN
struments. A chief feature OF interes
was when Mrs. Eugene Pitts, one 0
Bioomington's well known pianists
was called upon by the audience AM
played Chopin number, Immediate
ly afterward Blind Boone went to tn
piano and after'telling the key playe
the whole composition through afte
Mrs. Pitts.
The vocalist of the company san
several very charming songs, inclue
ing Negro Melodies.-Bioomingto
Pantograph,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

The grim messenger has again sum-
moned the soul of one of our fellow
worshippers before the judgment bar
in the great unknown. While yet a
young man, in the prime OF life, Mr.
Harry Bean, has folded his tent like
the Arab, and has silently stolen away
to take up his abode methinks in the
city celestial. For him death could
have no terrors for several years ago,
Christ had placed King Yictor's crown
upon his head and prepared him for
his conflict in which he was to be
victorious, so that Friday afternoon,
May 8, when the grim monster sum-
moned him he bade his friends and
relatives leave the room while he con-
versed with his Master. And 10!
When next his friends came into the
room he was entering that sleep,
peaceful and serene that knows no
waking.
| Whereas, Mr.. Bean was a member
of Allen Chapel Choir for about fifteen
years useful and loyal, and,
| Whereas, the choir realizes it has
lOSI Oue VI lI6 DGSl nCnlUClo, nhOoC
place it dares not even hope to fill,
and though we are stricken with
grief,
Be it resolved, that we bow our
heads in humble submission to Him
who doeth all things we'll. Resolved,
that as we commit the body to the
grave, we commend his spirit to the
God that gave it.
Resolved that we bid the bereaved
ones look up and be consoled and
say with the poet:
Jesus Thou Prince of Life
Thy servant did not die,
Like thee he conquered in the strife
And reign with Thee on high"
Be 1t further resolved that copy
of these resolutions be sent to the
bereaved ones; copy to the Kansas
City Sun for publication and copy
to be placed on file with the secretary
of Allen Chapel Choir.
Faithful friends, it lies | know
Pale and white and cold as snow,
And you say, my friend is dead,
Weeping at the feet and head.
can see your falling tears,
| can hear your sighs and prayers;
Yet | smile and whisper this
am not the thing you kiss.
Cease your tears and let it lie
1t was mine, 1T is not l,
: Sweet friends, what We have
For its last bed of the grave.
F, Is but hut which | am quitting,
Is but gammet no more fitting,
Is cage from which at last,
Like hawk, my soul has passed
Loving friend. be wise and dry
Straightway every weeping eye,
3 What he left upon the bier
! Is not worth single tear.
It is an empty sea shell-one
Out of which the pearl has gone
4 The shell is broken--it lies there
J. The pearl, the all, the soul is here.
q Where am, you too shall dwell
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
ExcELsIoR SPRINGS. mo.

The Church Banquet will be held at
Chesapeak Hall May 20. Mrs. Liz
zie Baker of Leavenworth, Kans., is
the guest of her son and will take
o'clock dinner with her nephew,
Ralph Baylis. j.. Miss Ora Clark left
for Kansas City last week. Mr.,
Earl Garnett visited Liberty last Sun
day and Miss Channie Golf returned
with him. Miss Myrtle Estes viii
be the only graduate of the Sth grade.
-. Mrs. Jacobs of Liberty, Mo-, and
her niece visited Excelsior last week
-. Mr.. Baylis entertained Is guests
at the Cafe Mabion Tuesday evening
Various games were played. Mr.. Nc
Donald won the prize in the guessing
contest which was little young rab
bit. The Elms walters are going to
give minstrel play at the Auditor
ium Thursday night.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

st. Louis, Mo.-One of the most
successful and enjoyable affairs
given here recently was the
Bazalar last week given by all
the Masonic fraternities of this city
on Thursday night. Illustrious John
H. Murphy of Baltimore was present
and the Shrine was out in force and
on Friday night sosr. Grand Master
Hon. Nelson C. Crews of Kansas City
was with us and delivered a grand
address. More than $500 for the Ma
sonic Temple fund was realized. On
Saturday night the Past Masters
Council of forty members rendered the
most Worshipful Grand Master and
Grand Secretary G.. w. K. Love a
magnificent banquet which was pro-
nounced the most brilliant affair ever
given by the Masons of st. Louis.
Other distinguished guests present
were Rev. w. Lorenzo Williams of
Texas and Grand High Priest John G.
Riley of Florida
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

Thomas Ellsworth Lucas, son OF
Daniel and Amanda Lucas, passed
away in Hot Springs, Ark, May 7 and
was buried May 1S from the parents
home, 1881 Paseo, in the beautiful
Highland Cemetery. Making peace
with his Maker he passed peacefully
away with a smile ON his face after
years of suffering with lingering ILL
ness. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Father e. S. Willet, fol-
lowed with a feeling solo. sang by Mrs.
Mayme Jenkins, accompanied by Mrs.
Sallie Love. The flower offerings were
many and beautiful He leaves dear
wife, Bricey. father and mother. two
sisters. Mrs. Harriet Richardson and
Mrs. Maybelle Moseley. one brother
Daniel, Jr.. as well as a multitude OF
lifelong friends to mourn his loss.
His bereaved familyl extend their
gratefulness to their many dear
friends In their irreparahIe loss.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
RosEpALE, KANSAS.

The Parent-Teachers Meeting held
last Friday at the Attucks School was
an enjoyable affair 1t was the last
meeting for the school year. Rev. l..
c. Allen read a paper on the Real
Parent which was forceful and op-
perfume Mrs. L. v. DeFrantz of the
Board of Public Welfare also read
paper. Mrs. G. A. Page sang solo
and Miss Groves made an interesting
talk Refreshments were served -.
Mrs. Estella Allen is ILL.,. Mrs.
Martha Abernathy who has been quite
i'll is improving :. Mfs. Alice Cole
man, 266 Valley has been i'll but il
eonvalescing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
HIGHLAND AVENUE BAPTIST
CHURCH..

God has promised to bless all those
who do His will. He is certainly keep
ing His promise with Highland. There
is quite an increase in the Sunday
School attendance. At 11:00 o'clock
Rev. Mickens spoke to us. His SER
mon was very forceful and effective.
4:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U.-good; 500
p. m. Pastor Mills delivered a great
sermon on "The Deceitful Heart"
Had three additions to the Church.
Collections for the day, $19.04. Reg
ular order of service is: Sunday
School, $3.50 a. m. Preaching, 1890
a. m. B. Y. P. u, 4:S0 p. m. Preach
ing. S:15 D. IN You are cordially in
vited to attend these services
B. j. KNOX. Reporter.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

National Mock Congress at Second
Baptist Church.
A Colossal affair in which every
body can participate.
President and Speaker to be elect
ed by popular vote.
Likewise Senators and Represents
tives are to be nominated and elected
by the vast constituency will take
place June Is. All are invited to at
tend this great affair.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
SPECIAL NOTICE TO TEACH.
ERS.

The Harris Printing Company
has just received from the East
samples of the latest and most
up-to-date commencement pro-
grams and invitations. Owing
to the fact that the local paper
houses are no longer carrying
in stock this class of stationery
we beg to suggest that all or
ders for commencement pro-
grams be made at the earliest
date possible to insure the
prompt issuance Of the finished
product. We will be glad to
send samples on request but
where it is convenient would
much prefer to have you stop in
while passing and look over the
assortment which cannot posi-
bly, be surpassed. Very truly
yours,
ARTHUR w. HARRIS,
Commercial Printer.
Bell Phone East 4746. 1915 E.
18th street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

All of these are making most elabor-
ate plans for this occasion. Thou
sands of men are expected in line.
This will be the largest crowd of
Negroes seen west of Chicago. The
whole of the first floor of the build
ing, comprising $500 square feet, will
be used as a platform. This will ac-
commodate hundreds of persons. 1t
is hoped that there will be enough
room here for all persons who wear
paid-in-full buttons. There are over
1,100 of these. There will also be
many of the white subscribers, who
subscribed large amounts, on the plat
form. DR.. ]. E. Moorland, of Wash
ington, d. c., will make the principal
address.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
Mr.. sLlNKs ON CHURCH BEG
CARS.
(By Charles A. starkg.l

(By Charles A. Starks.) 81
go to church on Sunday morning
in sunny or rainy weather to hear a
sermon on hope forelorn, and chase
my sins a skelter. The preacher
breaches his stirring lay and rents
my bones asunder. On closing know
just what ne will say and never have
to wonder. "Give us something for
the church, please" we hear it all day
Sunday. Miss Sarah Jane and Daddy
Lane keep it up till Monday. When
church is over, l will talk to Pearl,
says l, and ask her bout her health.
But ere l can walk and greet the
girl, cry, Give me of your wealth. "
Wont you help our church, please?"
Blessed is the Cheerful giver." l grab
my shaking knees, and feel my beat
ing liver. They are legion who prey
on ones pocketbook and all the while
a smiling. Oh! if | could Just give
em one rocket-look and show 'em my
blood a-bilingi l go to Deacon Jinks
and feel safe, methinks, that I've
lodged another beggar, but he says,
Hello, old pard, help me ON my card"
Then begin to stagger. Some other
functions l often go to which they
say "are entirely Free" mo admis-
sion," and other Functions are what
they hand to me. Bat ere leave the
doubtful place and take myself away,
I'm made to grieve and hide my face
and think how fair they play! THE
speaker of the evening has travelled
long, and for the shining stuff he does
not care. But let ev'ry one give
in this great throng here, note the
bluff and says to myself: Beware!
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

Enthusiasm for Humanity" is the
subject of the address to be given to
the Mems meeting Sunday at $3.50
p, M. by Dean c. Dutton, Of the Oak
ley NJ. E. Church. Because of lack
of room at the present Association
Headquarters the meeting will be held
across the street from the building
site at the C. NJ. E. Church, 1913
Paseo. The men are expecting the
best talk of the season from this noted
divine.