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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
HOME FOR CHILDREN.

The Colored Fec irated Charities
have consolidated the three organiza-
tions-the South Side Day Nursery,
the Industrial Orphans Home, and st.
Simon's Day Nursery, and have moved
them all to 2446 Michigan avenue, and
established a Home for children. The
building has been thoroughly cleaned
and put into an up-to-date sanitary con-
dition. Thirty children are already
regular inmates, and the Day Nursery
provides for as high as seventeen
transient children some days.
We desire to thank the churches and
clubs for the substantial aid given
some having already done a great deal
and others in line to give help, The
Graeco Art Club, The Centennial NJ. E.
Church, Allen Chapel, and a club OF
Friends" have furnished rooms com
pletely with the best Of furnishings.
st. Stephens Church gave a hand.
some large rug, and library table for
the reception room. Pleasant Green
Baptist Church is providing a complete
outfit of kitchen utensils. The Carna.
tion Art Club and Bachelor Boys have
begun on their rooms this week. Our
| thanks are due also to the ladies who
rendered efficient help with the sew.
ing. Mesdames Rome, Baldwin, Lyte
Bailey and Miss S. Thornton.
Much is still needed and we would
be grateful if some of the churches
or clubs would provide linoleum fol
the old floors and four bath rooms. We
also need light fixtures and load Of
sand for the children to play in. We
invite the public to come to see the
Home and find out our needs and wha
we are endeavoring to do.
Again we thank the friends for theil
assistance, which includes DR.. Ernes
McCampbell and. Mr. T. B. Watkins
who kindly moved the children to the
Home in their automobiles.
Furnishing committee:
Mesdames c. E. CUMMINGS,
L. WILLIAMS,
NJ. WILLIAMS,
G. UNTHANK,
L. DeFRANTZ,
E. MOTT,
NJ. ALTERNATELY,
NJ. GRADY,
S. C. ROGERS, Chairman
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
PREACHERS VS.. ECONOMY.
(Continued.)
nv CuAS A CTARKS

While we have no disposition to
hound professional class whose very
name should be respected, still we feel
it incumbent to expose such cunning,
but time worn methods that have ex-
plotted a simple, loving, trusting peo-
pie. Ignorance is the worst enemy of
man. Superstition is the concomitant
of ignorance. Ignorance may be en-
hghtened. but superstition is hard to
eradicate. 1t is much easier to start
a child right than to turn him aside
after years of practice either in right
or wrong. 1t is so with the world.
The beliefs founded in superstition
nurtured by centuries hampers the
world of progress today. Along with
the beautiful and solid virtues (Which
are the marks of progression), are
continually sprouting up vain customs
and retrogressive tendencies. These
are the weeds" of existence that the
combined enemies" superstition
and ignorance have sown.
Socrates drank the cup of Hemlock
for the sake of advanced ideas. He
hIoI Ldu6uI Inc VI oOAl.
Another individual had said that in
stead of the sun moving, it stood still
and the earth revolved around. Old
superstition and ignorance (the un-
enlightened people, actually made this
man retract his words. The crowd
threatened to murder him for his
views, but it is said that after they
made him retract his statement, he
yelled back defantly at the mob. say
ing: Nevertheless is moves Just the
same" Truth, you cannot stop it.
Being itself, 20 even think it, is to
crystalize it into fact. The fact that
the earth moved" existed centuries
before this individual thought it.
Greater knowledge brought about the
change in thought. Superstition held
the public mind in enthralment until
correct knowledge revealed the true
facts. then astronomy took a leap for
ward.
Again, our dear America (for it is
dear) once labored under the persist
ent tyranny of England; the Divine
Right" of kings held sway. A few in
dividuals saw the light, Patrick Henry
was particularly glorified, his voice
sounded the world in defiant reverber
ations, Give me liberty or give me
DEATH" From this the "sovereigntg
of the people" was brought to light
against the so-called divine right oi
kings" Unfortunately our preachers
have false sway over the church sys
tenn. This seeming power is unreal
and its basis is on mere assumption
of leadership. They usually claim "di
vine appointment" as the king did his
divine right" If man must preach
let him preach, but we prefer that the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10

average such person enclose himself
in a barn or other such convenient
place where the natural occupants
therein may listen to him and not SEN
sible people.
Oh, yes, we have educated ministers,
good ministers, and few brilliant race
men. Note also that there have been
a few good "kings" in the world, but
as it took supposedly inferior subjects
to make king, so it takes blind and
unprogressive laity to create a preach
er-ruler. If the membership in any
church in Kansas City progressed as
it should, there would be less use (not
any for the professional "exponents"
who must be king or nothing. Preach
ers seem to have forgotten the one
idea that would Justify their exist
ence, namely, servants of the peo.
pie" This is divine idea" Serv-
ice unto man is service unto God"
When preacher renders himself as a
servant unto the people, the people
themselves become the master, and
the servant is never greater than the
master" But since the preacher gen.
orally manages to be the master, he is
always greatest whether he renders
any service or not, remember he is
the preacher and is "divinely" ap-
pointed.
AS race do we want few powerful
men in the ministry. few fine. church
buildings at the expense of Christian
Intelligence among the people and in
dustrial establishments for their liv
ing?
We put this question to all church
people: Is your particular pastor your
servant or your master If he is your
master he has selfish interest in you
and he is not eager to lessen the diff
ference in intelligence between you
and him. Notice that church members
never graduate in anything until they
die. Sometimes a fine funeral is civ
en- as a certificate of efficiency!
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But If the preacher is your servant
in real Cody service, then he has your
dearest interests at heart. He is try
ing to serve you instead of rule you.
There are various ways of doing this,
known to the preacher but seldom
practiced. How different is the aver
age preacher from the picture that the
Apostle Paul draws to young Timo-
thy: "A Bishop Gods mani then
must be blameless, the husband of one
wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior,
given to hospitality, apt to teach. Not
given to wine, no striker not greedy
of filthy lucre (not after the money!
-. Not a novice, lest being lifted up
with pride he fall into reproach and
the snare of the Devil" We'know Just
about the measure of their blameless-
ness; the dissolution of the wife prop
osition, considering their proclivities
in other directions not their own; their
many cases of drunkenness answers
for their sobriety; his chief vigilance
is in gathering dollars as against being
mot greedy of filthy lucre"; and his
hospitality? He has none, for the
simple reason that as he produces no
substance, therefore he cannot give
anything. He may give freely of 9TH
er's which he has garnered, but not
of himself.
There must be readjustment in
church affairs. The church, built by
and for the people, must become what
it was intended to be. This is so from
that structure of love-" which few
understand, to the building of brick
and mortar where they gather period
ically for worship. The squandering
of money must cease. The preacher
must be stripped of an unnatural pow
er, which has been too frequently used
to hold back the people that somebody
might have position to dominate. The
people must know the truth, they must
show or reflect this in daily life, at
work, at play, at home, in business and
everywhere. They must be taught
/ how to live and not how to die. They
must first be taught to show their re
ligion in ordinary things first. l dare
to say that they have not been taught
this as a rule. / dare to say that the
average preacher does not practice
this himself. l dare to say that the
average citizen is afraid of the aver
age preacher in a business deal.
dare to say that the church standard
of morality is low. 1t is Emerson who
says: "If you would raise me you
yourself must be on higher ground.
Another has said that THE best ser
mon ever preached is truth practiced.'
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
A CALL FROM THE WOMEN VoF
ILLINOIS TO THE WOMEN OF
MISSOURI.

Recognizing the old adage TN I'M
ion there is strength" the Illinois
Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
have issued a call to the Western
States asking that the women join
themselves together in a compact
body, the better to work to promote
religious, social and civic conditions,
and to make a stronger protest against
unwise and unfair legislation.
To this end the Presidents of the
State Federations have been asked
to name Representatives to the Con-
ference which convenes August 16.
1915, at St. Marks A. NJ. E. Church,
Chicago, Illinois, at which time a
Northwestern Federation will be or.
ganized.
The Conference will be in coniunc-
tion with the Illinois State Federation
meeting, the Lincoln Jubilee and the
National Half-Century Exposition.
The following women have been
named to represent the Missouri Fed
Grafton: Minnie L. Crosthwait, Lu-
cinda Day, Pearl M. Dabney and Ruth
Lange, Kansas City; Gertrude Ball,
lexington Mary E. Coins, Estella
Diggs, Ella Lane, Rosetta Bennett,
Mrs. A. e. Murray and Mrs. j. w.
Daniel, Jefferson City; Dollie Stevens,
Bette Woods and Miss Thelma Dixon,
Hannibal; Josie E. Williams, Frank
ford; Ida A. Hill, Boonville; Emma
Fisher and Mayme Smith, Sedalia
Marie Newton and Ida e. Schwisch
Columbia; Alma Clark and Florence
Jenkins, st. Louis; Mrs. R. F. No
land, Palmyra; Elnora Jones, st. Jo
seph; Daisy Baker, Pennington; Be
nora Highsmith and Leota L. Fields
| Carrolton; Ida L. Garnett, Macon
Mrs. A. ]. Arlington, Clarksville.
These representatives have been ap
pointed by the President of the FEEDER
ated Clubs of Missouri, Mrs Ida A
Walker, to represent our State FEEDER
alton.
IDA A. WALKER,
President.
No. Bell Road, st. Joseph, Nc
GERTRUDE BALL,
Corresponding Secretary.
712 Franklin ST., Lexington, Mo
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
Barber Shop Beautiful
Pool and Billiard Hall the Most
Lavishly and LuxuriOusIy Fur
nished of any Place of lis
Kind for COlOred in
the United
States.
Yes, We Said the Whole United
States, and if You Don't Be-
lieve it, 90 See for Yourself

Through the columns of our Kansas
City Sun / am pleased to give hearty
thanks to my friends and patrons who
have been so loyal to me during my
four years business venture in your
midst. l have recently remodeled my
barber shop and billiard parlor, the
expenditure of which l can truthfully
say does not exceed the demands of
my patrons. Twenty-seven years ago
when / began my business career as
barber, then being employed to cater
to white trade, it was always my ambi-
tion to own and operate a tonsorial
parlor that could meet the demands
of the times. During lapse of many
years, the barber business has under
gone many changes unnecessary to de-
tail so also has the progress of our
own race, and at the expiration of
twenty years, it is not only gratifying
to me to have realized my ambition.
but also that I am able to meet the
honest claim of my own race of peo-
| pie whose advancement is little less
than a miracle. 1t is my intention to
| further the improvement at all times
and give to my patrons the service of
which they are worthy, the best pos
sible to give. At present l have a
working force that cannot be eXcelled,
all reliable, sober. thorough gentle
men. In connection with my tonsor-
ial parlor l have conducted success
| fully a we'll ordered billiard parlor and
have fitted the same with an equip
ment that meets the demands of my
billiard patrons l will add a word
concerning this particular business
which has also been subjected to many
changes. In years past this form of
amusement was connected with sa-
looms and gambling houses, but more
recently it has been placed in homes
and connected with various institu-
tions as a high class indoor amuse-
ment. BY adhering to strict clean
rules l have tried to bring this form
of amusement to it's proper elevation
and consequently have a class of trade
/ that demand the best. Thanking you
again and in advance for your kind
patronage, | am, +
/ Respectfully yours,
JOHN A. JONES.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
GARRISON FIELD HOUSE.

Over 500 people were present Mon
day afternoon at the Fourth of July
celebration, followed later in the even
ing by over 200 more. The hits of the
afternoon were the speeches of Law
yers Hueston and Galloway, Miss
Owens pupils Indian dance, and N
Clark Smiths band. The audience
was composed of persons from al
parts of Greater Kansas City. Re
marks were made by Messrs. ]. d
Bowser and L. C. Steward, and alsC
Mrs. e. NJ. Crews of the Welfar,
Board.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
A. M. E. DISTRICT CONFERENCE

The Kansas City District Confer
ence; S. S. Convention; A. C. E. L.;
w. NJ. NJ. s., held a most successful
meeting at A. NJ. E. church, Higgins
vile, Mo, June 1926, with w. H. Peck
D. D., presiding. At 10 a. m. devo-
tional services were conducted by Rev.
VIM. Martain; II a. m, annual ser
mon by Rev. Peck, then Holy Com
munion.
At 2:3O p. m. the S. S. Convention
was organized and a very interesting
annual address was delivered by the
District Superintendent, Miss Sadie
BraXton.
At 500 p. m. Miss Anna NJ. Britt,
Mistress of Ceremonies, introduced the
Mayor of the city in the person of
S. j. Kleinschmidt, who extended a
most hearty welcome, and the audi
ence in turn showed their apprecia.
tion by continuous and enthusiastic
applause. Following this were the ad.
dresses from the four auxiliaries on
behalf of the church. Then w. H.
Peck, Master of Ceremonies. intro
duced the corresponding speakers. who
responded on behalf of the Confer
ence.
Thursday, 2:3 p. m, the w. NJ. NJ
S. was opened by it's President, Mrs
| H. B. Green. After devotionals, she
delivered a most eloquent annual ad
dress.
At $1,000 p. m. literary and musical
concert was enjoyed by all, directed
and managed by Prof. r. G. Jackson.
All numbers were good, and we are
puzzled to say which was best, but feel
the following deserve special mention ::
Miss Beulah Douglass, with her left
hand selection; soprano soloists, Miss
Lena Mosely and Miss Cozetta Kings
berry; Mr.. E. r. Robertson, baritone
soloist; and Mrs. S. Dimery. A brief
talk was also made by H. T. Healing,
President Western University. He
also made some announcements re.
garding the school.
Friday at 900 a. m. devotionals
were conducted by Rev. Geo. F. Mar.
tin, Mrs. F. B. Peck, Conference Su.
POI SiHiIShuShI a y. T. L'r mdue neI
| annual address. She made many
good points which were enjoyed by the
young people.
At 2:30 p. m. the four auxiliaries
met in joint session.
The most important feature of this
session was very able address, THE
David and Goliath of Today" by Prof
A. Gregg of Kansas City, S. S. Union
Just before adjournment the Hon
n. c. Crews of Kansas City came in
was introduced and made a very brie
talk owing to the lateness of the hour
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
Shriner's Week at the Critic
teriOn Theatre.
PLENTY OF ENJOYMENT.

Allah Temple No. 6, Ancient Arabic
Order Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, will
hold fort at the Criterion Theatre, 18th
and Highland. The week beginning
Monday the 18th will be crowded just
as full of fun as the Mobiles with the
assistance of Billy King and his COM
pany can fill II.
BONES OF HIGH DEGREE.
The moving pictures will be in keep
ing with the character of the week,
and a Shrine Minstrel beginning on
Thursday night, in song and in jest,
will tell about the hot sands each poor
novice must travel over before reach
ing Mecca.
1t has been suggested that Ill. E. S.
Baker, 33, deputy for the Valley of
Missouri Scottish Rite Masons; P. c..
Kincaid, Deputy Grand Commander of
Knights Templar of Missouri; Eugene
Lacy. District Deputy Grand Master of
Masons, and Prof w. H. Dawley, Jr,
Deputy Grand High Priest, be the end
men for this auspicious occasion, but
a lively controversy has also arisen as
to which shall handle the bones and
which the tamborines. No doubt ILL.,
Baker can handle a tamborine in a
graceful and ladylike manner, while
Sir Kincaid is an adept at rafting the
bones, and when occasion requires can
step clog or Jig, as between Mobiles
Dawley and Lacy, it's draw.
lnterlocutor Some Punkins, Too.
Respective friends of Grand Com
mander Mosely and Grand Master
Crews are urging their names for in
terlocutor, with the Grand Master a
few points ahead owing to his splendid
and imposing physique, his mellow,
resonant voice and owing to the furth-
er fact that the Grand Commander is
a little thin and off weight at this time
of the year. All of these distinguished
Masons, however, are members of AL
lah Temple and the whole matter will
be, no doubt amicably adjusted. Then,
too, the peerless Billy King, himself
member of Allah Temple. may re-
lieve Mobiles Crews and Mosely any
further embarrassment by filling the
position of jnterlocutor. Anyway buy
a ticket from any member of the
Shrine and come out and see the fun.
The price will be 15 cents, good for
any night and a reserved seat.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
RosEDALE, KANSAS.

The Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
is progressing nicely. Rev. Glover
preached an interesting sermon at the
morning and evening services. One ad-
dition was made to the church. :. The
Mission Circle is doing creditable
work. Mrs. Lillian Schooler is presi-
dent. At recent contest for beau
tiful quilt Mrs. Schooler was tho win
ner, having brought in the largest
amount of money. 1.-The pastor and
members of the Wesley Chapel NJ. E.
Church are very grateful to all for
assistance in their recent rally. The
rally will continue until September.
Two more Clubs have been organized
under the leadership OF Mrs. Winone
Maddox and Mr.. Chas. Maddox. The
other two are under the leadership of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
"Plck THEM UP"

If man falls in the gutter, pick
him up;
Do not pass him with mutter, pick
him up;>
Do not leave him sinking, sinking
Down in the sins of unholy sea;
Throw the lifeline, be his keeper;
Break the bonds and set him free.
If woman's name is blighted, pick
her up;
Weary, wayward and benighted, picF
her up.
Throw the lifeline to her, sister,
Ere she goes beyond recall;s
If the lips of sin have kissed her
It has sometimes kissed us all.
Do not leave her sinking, sinking
Down in sins unholy sea;
Send the lifeboat, be her keeper,
Break the bonds and set her free.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MISSOURI,

GNSGGoiOh oFhiN6og MlSSOOHI.
The following were guests at the
Albany Hotel Excelsior Springs, Mo-,
last week: A. NJ. Schweich and Bart
lett Akers of Columbia, Mo-; C. L..
Smith of Salt Lake City, Utah; Fran
els Wilson of Omaha; Francis A.
Hayes and Nina o. Bell of Kansas City,
Mo-; DR.. and Mrs. Jasper Thompson
and DR.. S. II. Thompson motored from
Kansas City, Kas.; Albert Collins, Mrs.
Michigan Miles, Mrs. Pharoe Santee,
Miss Simpson, Miss Leila Elmore and
party of friends and Jas. Wilson of
Kansas City, Mo-; Mrs. Ruth Hayes of
Jefferson City, Mo-; Mr.. Benz Harri-
son of Ration, N. NJ. -. Mr.. VIM. Nc
Knight and crew are doing nicely. /. /.
The last dance of the season was
largely attended by visitors from Kan
sas City, Mo-, Liberty and Richmond,
Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10

The
Lincoln High Alumni Association
Of Kansas City, Mo-,
Cordially invites the public to
a testimonial given by
them to
PROF. G. NJ. GRESHAM
Monday Evening, July IL,
at s o'clock p. m.
at the Y. M. c. A.
Everybody Welcome. No admission
Fine Program.
1916 Seniors please come out.
All graduates please wear school
colors-naVy- blue and old
gold ribbons.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

VINE 81 hEEI BAPTIST CHOHCh.
Mrs, Julia Caldwell was able to be
at church Sunday. We hope she will
continue to improve. :. Miss Wordie
Blackwell, who has been teaching
school in Washington. d. c.. is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. P. L. Blackwell.
We wish for her pleasant stay-All
services were well attended. Five ad'
ditions were made to the church. The
B. Y p U. meets every Sunday even
ing at $3.50 p. m. All are invited.
Sunday the 11th will be election OF
officers. Don't fail to come. The Mis-
sion Circle will hold their election
next Tuesday evening. All are in
vited.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10

Mrs. Fannie Parker returned FROM
an extended trip through Louisiana
and spent some time in New Orleans
and Centerville. She feels that we
should consider ourselves most fortu-
nate as the men only make S5 cents
and the women 20 cents per day with
out board.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10


Kansas City's pioneer Negro jeweIer,
who is ever in the forefront of every
movement to advance the interest of
the Negro and to secure for him fair
and equal treatment before the law.
Mr.. Wilson deserves and should have
the patronage Of every Negro in the
two cities.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
Grand Cornerstone Laying
AT FRATERNITY HALL
GROVES CENTER, KANsAs-oR GROVES POTATO FARM
at clock p. m.

SUNDAY JULY H. 1915
The will be laid by Hon. E. Hawkins Grand Mas
ter of the Masonic jurisdiction of Kansas
Hon. N. Crews G. NJ of Missouri will deliver the Masonic
oration
following Officers will be present and deposit the his
tory of their Order in the Archives of the building;
Dorsey Green G. NJ Of Fellows of Kansa
T B. NJ o 0
RevGe GeorgeM NJ. of UBF F OF
Repres o. the B F. 0
H. G. c.. X. o Kansas
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DRINKS AND REFRESHMENTS
be eserved by he
Riverview
Special Cars provided accommodate all
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10

Miss Grace Williams, a valued mem
Der of the staff of the Sun, left last
Saturday for Colorado Springs, Colo.
She will possibly be away all of the
summer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10

Mr.. Chas. Stevens, prominent Ma
son of Hannibal Mo-, visited friends
in this city the past week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10

Miss Bernice Shelby and Mr.. Levi
Collins.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10

We want good relia BILE
Agents in every city and town
in the country. Write us for
terms.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10

IDA A. WALKER,
President.
No. Bell Road, st. Joseph, Nc
GERTRUDE BALL,
Corresponding Secretary.
712 Franklin ST., Lexington, Mo
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