The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-03

of long years of service in Masonry
stands out pre-eminently and today
the safest adviser, Prof. w. H. Jones,
principal of our high school. In 1887
to 1901, which makes a period of IA
years, he served as Grand Treasurer,
handling more than 10000, every cent
of which was counted and returned as
received. His Masonic zeal and de-
votion to Masonry is as firm today as
ever. For this Mason l accept this
selection of myself as master of cere-
monies as a distinguished honor"
On reaching the musical selection,
Just as Am sung by Miss Lena
Mosely, Prof Robinson, master of
ceremonies, spoke as follows in intro
ducing the talented young lady:
Back of every successful structure
there has been that wisdom which con-
triyes, strength which supports and
beauty which adorns. This is as true
of race building as of any other build
ing. 1t requires great skill and in
genuity to construct a beautiful and
substantial building but the most un-
skilled of men may wreck any build
ing. Destroying that which has al
ready been created is not nearly so
beneficial as it is easy. AS a race
We must become creators of the beau
tiful and useful, both materially and
artistically. History shows us that
the races which go fartherest along
the highway of civilization are the
ones which discover in the youth of
that race its special aptitude and then
proceeds to encourage its development.
Arthur Pryor, one of the world S
leading band masters, is a St. Joseph
boy, and we know the pride with
which the people of this city have
watched his growth and development.
The white people of this community
have demonstrated that pride by rem
dering him every possible moral and
financial support, and today it is diff
ficult to find an auditorium which will
hold the people who want to attend
his concerts.
I'VE have long initiated the bad quail
tiles of our white neighbors, and the
/ AlAAlC lldo NOlll6 AOl uS W DC6lh W llAl
| tate some of the good qualities which
may be found in it. | esteem it &
great honor to have the privilege o.
presenting to this audience a young
lady who is destined to become one
of the great artists of the race. B!
longs to st. Joseph today. On accoun
of a naturally sweet voice, rounded
out by hard work, which has demand
ed constant and faithful application oil
her part, she will belong to the worlt
tomorrow. Miss Mosely-our Lena
: for this occasion and will now sim
for you a solo entitled Just as
Am"
Past Grand Master NJ. o. Ricketts,
NJ. D., is too wen known in Masoni
circles to need any introduction t
your many readers. He delivered al
address upon the subject Speculative
Masonry" and we have no hesitanc.
in saying that he was never in hap
pier vein and he charmed the larg
= audience not only by his eloquenc
but by his profound knowledge of hi
subject. DR.. Ricketts, was for man
years the chairman of the committe
on foreign correspondence of tn
1rand Lodge of Missouri, and it ha
been often said and truly said. tina
his reviews of sister Grand Lodge
, did more to make for Iur Grand Lodg
, its present enviable position in tn
sisterhood of Grand Lodges than an
/ other one influence.
1t is generally conceded that Pro
llarry Robinson has in the success
which attended his efforts, in workin
zip this celebration of st. Johns day
, accomplished the thing which ha
been thought to be impossible. II
harmonized the order in this city a
to have representatives from ever
lodge and every branch of Masonr
} working together for the success q
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