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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
ARGENTINE NEWS.
By Ophelia Jackson.

Mrs. Lulu Berry of Silver avenue,
was run down by a motorcycle at 22d
and Metropolitan avenue on last Mon
day afternoon. Three ribs were frac-
tured and she received other very seri-
Gus injuries.
Mrs. Mayme Dobb of Oklahoma City,
who is here visiting, has been quite
sick but is very much improved at this
writing.
An excellent Easter program was
rendered at the Second Baptist church
on Sunday night. Miss Tule, mis-
sionary from Africa, gave very inter
esting talk, and several musical num-
bers were rendered by Miss Martha
Ford of Virginia avenue, Kansas City,
Kas., which were received with a great
ovation.
Miss Ida Stanifer on South 37th
street, is sick with pneumonia.
Large congregations were present
at St. Paul A. M. E. church all day on
Easter. A very good and well receiv-
cd program was rendered by the Sun
dav school and choir on Sunday night,
Several residents of Argentine at
tended the rendition of Coleridge Tay-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

Jackson's drilling in every turn. The
rendition was all that could be asked
under the circumstances and we call
your attention to the unusual ability
of Prof Jackson in training voice and
hand. Every local student should take
advantage of -Jackson's genius to i'm
part thoroughly the higher perception
of music to those who would learn.
The writer notices the fine spirit of
relationship that exhibits itself be-
tween teacher and student. 1t must
be pleasant for those privileged to
study in such an atmosphere of con-
geniality and profitableness. Those
who want voice culture, those who
would understand the fundamental
manipulation of the piano and its
technique, those who would be a part
of the great musical organization. See
r. G. Jackson at his studio. Join his
class Become of the elected, initiated
into the inner science of music-the
harmony of tone and color.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

lor's Hiawatha at Allen Chapel on
Good Friday evening. Among them
were Mrs. Victoria Mcdaniel, Mrs.
Hawthorne and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Jackson.
In the death of Aaron Overton, Ar
gentine has lost one of its best thought
of and most beloved citizens. He was
held in high esteem by all who knew
him. During his illness, which lasted
a year, the untiring efforts of his
brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Tur-
ner Overton, an aunt, Mrs. Mamie
Make of Kansas City. and his devoted
wife remained unchanged. He died
on Saturday morning, April %, at 2
a. m. He was conscious to the last
ana bade those at his bedside goodbye
His funeral was held at the st. Paul
A. NJ. E. church. Rev. II. d. Harris of
ficiated. The body was escorted by
the Argentine Cornet band, of which
he was leader eight years, and Mr..
Geo. Simmons had charge of the fun
eral, an undertaken for whom he had
worked ten years. He leaves wife,
two sons, one daughter, one brother,
two sisters. an aunt and a number of
other relatives and friends to mourn
his demise.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

1t is always a great comfort to one
to know they're kindly remembered
by dear friends after many months
of lingering illness and the kindly
felt appreciation is better expressed
by one who is truly the recipient at
this time. Such is the case of Mrs.
Frances Wilson who was so kindly re-
membered by the following friends at
Easter time: Mrs. Charlotte Wire,
potted Easter lily; Mrs. Benz. Brax-
ton, a potted Martha Washington ge
ranium; Mrs. Milo Hawkins of Wash.
ington, Ind, large box so heavily
lawen with lovely serviceable cloth
ing from the daintiest lingerie, pretty
doilies and so forth to the richest
silk and velvet ready to wear cos
tunes, the outfits completed with two
stunning hats that would arouse the
envy of any of our artistic milliners.
Mrs. Wilson in her pleased air of as
tonishment and thanks only says:
Praise God from whom all blessings
flow"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
ALLEN CHAPEL.

God gave us most beautiful day.
The church was artistically decorated
with flowers and ferns and singing
birds and people came out in large
numbers. There must have been fully
1,500 people at the morning services.
The choir was simply grand. The min
lister preached great and forcefui SER
mon. His text was: why seek ye
the living among the dead?" After
preaching the rites of baptism were
administered to Miss Eugia Zephyr
Anna Lewis, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis, and Miss HELEN
Thompkins, infant daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. VIM. j. Thompkins. At 2:90 the
minister preached the annual Easter
sermon of Far West Commandery No.
8, Knights Templar, and again Allen
chapel was filled to its capacity. ...
At 1880 vesper services were held.
At these services Rev. j. G. G. owen
spoke. We were all glad to have Rev.
Owens with us. The fair begins Mon
day night. Remember this and be
present as many nights as possible.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
ONCE MORE TO THE FORE.
Lincoln Electric Park, goth and Wood
land, Kansas City, Mo-, Greater,
Grander, More Interesting
Than Ever Americas
Greatest Coored Resort.
GRAND OPENING, MAY 6, 1916.

GRAND OPENING, MAY b, 1916.
With new attractions, new conces-
sions, surprises galore, amongst which
has been added the construction of a
new $4,000 swimming pool, with more
than a hundred separate lockers, fur
nished with latest style bathing cos
tunes; departments for ladies and
gentlemen, the whole immense inova
tion suggestive of an of an Eastern
of west coast seaside resort. Come
and see!
On the stage, new faces, new acts,
combining every form of theatrical
art-Madame Billy Kersands, with her
phenomenal voice, who has pleased
the multitude, in the United States,
Canada and Australia, will positively
appear here at the Lincoln Electric
Park, supported by an excellent COM
pany of singers, dancers and vaude-
Williams.
The merry -go-round, the bowling al
ley, the only one in town at our serv'
ice, are amongst the principal new
concessions.
The rising popularity of the knights
Templar band has enlisted their serv
ices in the Park and splendid street
parade.
The dancing pavilion and academy
will be open every evening under the
charge OF Prof. w. C, Clark.
The management has been fortunate
in securing the services of Prof. Chas
T. Watts as musical director for the
stage productions.
Many of the principal lodges ant
other organizations of Missouri, Kan
sas and Oklahoma, have booked fol
their annual fetes at the Park.
Beginning on Saturday, May 6, every
school child on the Missouri side, will
take part in great athletic tourna
ment.
Otis H. McDaniels is the manager
of all amusements.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
Association of Colored
Chauffeur's S Banquet

Sixty chauflers sat down at the ban
quet table on last Tuesday night at
the ~ M. C. A. This was the first of
a series of such social business gath.
erings of the Associated Colored Chau.
feurs for the purpose of uniting the
colored chauffeurs of the city for the
mutual benefit of employer and EN-.
ployed.
The following program was ren.
dered:
Toastmaster-C E Cross.
Music-Orchestra
Address-R. B. DeFrantz.
Instrumental Solo-Tapley Berger.
Address-Prof. r. E. Lee.
Banjo election-George Donel.
Address-Dallas Foster.
Music-Orchestra.
-"Motives"-R. A. Perkins.
"Why We Organized'-J. S. Wealth
erly, president.
Our sociation-Charles Garrett.
My Duty to the Association-John
B. Lucas.
General Remarks-Fred Wright.
Menu.
Fruit cocktail
Young spring lamb Stuffed peppers
Green Peas, Russian salad
Cake Brick ice cream
Black coffee.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
EASTER SERVICE OF KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR.

The Far West Commandery No. 9,
and Emanuel Commandery No. 25,
Knights Templar. turned out in great
array last Sunday afternoon at 2:SO
at Allen Chapel, where their annual
Easter services were held. A large
and appreciative audience listened to
very fine and inspirational program.
The sermon was preached by the Rev.
William r. Thomas, D. D., and the pre-
late, Prof VIM. II. Dawley Jr., was
master of ceremonies. Music was fur
nished by the Lincoln High School
chorus, while soils were sung as fol-
lows; Calvary" Miss SAKE p. Eng
lis, and "The Sanctus" and "Adema-
ria" by Prof. Fred j. Work.
The ritualistic service was conduct
ed by Eminent Commander Edw. S.
Baker. Grand Master Crews extend
ed the invitation of the church and
so urgent was his appeal that twelve
persons came. up and pledged them
selves to join some church the next
Sunday.
Rev. VIM. H. Thomas, pastor of Al
len Chapel, will Leave Sunday night
for the General Conference, which
convenes at Philadelphia. Delegates
leaving here at tie same time are
Revs. A. A. Gilbert j. F. Sage, w. c.
Williams and Mr.. Geo. w. Teeters.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
COLOR AND WORK.

1t was happy thought to have half
dozen dark-faced men supply music
in advance of Mr.. Moorfield Storey's
address before the New England Dry
Goods Association. That body had
gathered to hear his plea for a fairer
distribution of industrial opportunities
among our colored citizens, and the
orchestral performance significantly
anticipated the lesson he came to
teach. What the guests heard was
music, and there is no color in music.
None is injected by the score sheets
or even by the instruments; piano,
VIOLIN cornet and drum give out in
an absolutely unprejudiced manner the
notes required of them. The musi-
clans, differ as they may in skill, show
no peculiarity which can be traced to
race, color or previous condition of
servitude." You can not tell by mere
listening whether they were born
North, South East or West. "Ameri-
ca" and "The Star Spangled Banner
sound the same whosoever touches the
keys, bows the strings or supplies the
wind" And if there is no color in
music, why should there be color in
work?
That question is raised by the dec
laration which has just gone forth
from about 1900 of Boston's best
known residents announcing their will
ingness ito be served by colored sales
people and other colored employees,
wherever found competent for the du-
ties assigned them" and adding the
request that opportunity be given to
colored applicants for positions to
demonstrate their fitness for employ
ment." This can only meant is in
tended to mean-that our colored men
and women are being sighted in the
distribution of certain kinds of work.
And yet good deal of disinclination
to try them out, as MIR. Storey more
than limited arises out of a supposition
rather than out of a fact. The EN-.
ployer is bound to avoid giving Of
Tense to his customers, but does not
always take the trouble to find out
how many Of them would be Offend
ed" That 1,50O citizens have taken
the trouble to disclaim all sensitive
ness in the matter should serve to
encourage the others" A reasonable
share in the city's industrial and coin
mercial opportunities is the right of
all our people, irrespective of class,
color or creed.-Boston Herald.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

filed by music lovers of the city. The
historic meeting place was alive with
a great throng listening to weird
chants, swelling volume and the
mighty pitch Of voice, string, piano
and organ vieing and soaring above
the lofty columns of the building.
We are told that Prof Jackson
tackled this difficult work with some
natural apprehension as to its musical
success under prevailing conditions.
But the verdict of the audience would
no doubt pronounce his effort as one
decidedly happy, and thus another
star in his profusely decorated Corona
which he wears with perfectly un-
affected modesty. Then it was sue
cess.
Those contributing in special roles
were: N Clark Smith, who presided
over the Orchestral Division; Miss
Beulah Douglass, Organist; Miss
Joyce Dorsey and Miss Eva Moore,
as Pianists, and such local talent as
this high-class trio: Miss Effie Grant,
Soprano; Prof F. ]. Work, Tenor. and
Mr.. Lemuel Russell, Baritone. These
handled the difficult singing roles.
AS a relief against the first and last
parts of Hiawatha Mrs. Emma Payne
sang a number from j. Rosamond
Johnson entitled Since you went
away" Never was song rendered
with such plaintive dreariness. There
was not the slightest tremor in the
singers voice as she interpreted for
the audience the meaning of the
pathos of a heart who feels the abb
sence of beloved one-sung in per-
feet accents. exact and rich with
touching sympathy. Too bad there
was no place for this singer in Hia-
watha proper. Her second number
was an innovation, 81 heard the voice
of Jesus Say" sung to the tune Of
Dearest Memories" by Vodery. This
was well received.
"SteaI away to Jesus" was rendered
by the Chorus with N. Clark Smith
directing. This number was charac-
teristic and discovered some clever
tone maneuvering under the sharp
baton of the director
1.-The Crucifixion," one of Smiths
own compositions was pleasingly rem
dered by the Chorus with Jackson di-
recting.
ooh, the long and dreary winter!
oh. the cold and cruel winter!" The
disconsolate theme is now taken up
The chorus gives fair Interpretation
singing as even as could be expected
Indeed. one could see the effect OF
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
BIG CHORUS RENDERS
HIAWATHA
Jackson Scores Another Hit.
ALLEN CHAPTERFlLLEDTO HEAR SINGERS
BY CHAs. A. sTARKs.

Can anyone imagine anything more
weird and touching than the prelude
played as Introductory to the Wedding
Feast of Hiawatha? Hiawatha, son
of Mudjekuwis of the West Wind and
the beautiful Wenokah, daughter of
old Nokomis, who fell from the full
moon,
Down thru the evening twilight
In the days that are forgotten
There was great chorus to take
up the narration of the wonderful
Wedding Feast, which had begun so
gloriously with orchestra batoned by
N. Clark Smith in his graphic and
inimitable style.
Despite the natural, beautiful, ro-
mantle and appealing wildness of
Longfellow's poem, it enjoyed but
little popular form until one S. c. T.,
Son of Africa, kissed it with his magic
wand of music and Hiawatha became
a living dream. The characters and
scenes are possibly peculiar to Red
men, but the music of the composer
makes their souls black by the touch
of Africas muse.
The Harp of Ethiopia is brought
from the land of the morning the
land of the setting sun, brought to give
a new language to the sunshine of
the meadow, the shadow of the forest,
the wind among the branches
Then it was another brilliant Cole
ridge Taylor evening. The spirit of
his music was rampant. Taylor was
just as much alive as If he was there
in person. Time, Friday, April 21;
place: Allen Chapel, which was amply
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
The Owls Easter Ball
Prizes Won in Swell Dressing.
Mondays Dance at Wrights Academy
Went Big.

Prof. Dude Knox's orchestra was
playing one Of those all engulfing
schottisches, such as Down Among
the Sheltering Palms. when 200 cou.
pies swayed to and fro, now here and
now there, walking and skipping, now
close locked and "seasiding" with the
music as the graceful waving of wa
ters. Four hundred feet raised in uni.
son, running forward now aside,
wheeling and turning all to the tune
of some stirring and catchy rag.
1t was the night of the Owls. Their
weekly Monday night ball. over 400
people were there. Every attendant
more or less dressed to death in some
new tangled Easter creation. Every
mothers son and daughter seemed to
have EN-" There were prizes Of
fered for the two best dressed ladies
present. Every fair one in the hall
was a brilliant contender and the con
test was finally and agreeably settled
A genteel good time was in vogue
for everyone. The stellar lights of the
Owls were there. That prince of en-
tertainers, Marshall Rodgers, was
there. Steve Lane, the Joy dispenser;
jim Carter, the parsonage who is
about, and the yellow Peril" better
know as Jap" the Oriental Kid, a
popular favorite.
There was not a dull moment. The
hall was decorated for the occasion
the music was good and the terpsi-
chorean devotees danced till l o'clock.
All of which is another reason why
Wright's academy is the best.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

DR.. Theo. Smiths Easter open
ing was the largest, grandest
and most successful in the his
tory of his business. All
classes were represented from
school principals to washer wo-
men, and laborers. DR.. Smith
is popular among all classes be-
cause he plays no favorites. The
servant and working classes get
as much consideration as the
professional or wealthy class.
DR.. Smith came here few
years ago with less than Five
Hundred Dollars and today his
assets runs up into the thou
sands. His word and indorse
ment means something among
the best white people. We need
more race men like him.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
OFFICIAL CALL.
To the Members of the Western Me-
gro Press Association.

gro FTGSS ASSOCldIiOn.
At the 18th annual meeting of the
association in Kansas City, Missouri,
December 81, %, 1915, it was voted
that the 18th annual session of this
organization should be held in the city
of Chicago on Monday and Tuesday,
Junte the 5th and 9Th, 1916.
Therefore by the authority vested
in me as president of the Association,
hereby call upon each member of
the Association to be present at the
office of the Chicago Defender, 1859
State street, in said city of Chicago,
at 10 o'clock, Monday morning, June
5th, 1916, for the purpose of transact
ing the business of the Association and
discussing questions of interest, the
race, state and nation.
All newspaper, or magazine editors,
editors, reporters, managers or cor
respondents not members of the as
sociation are cordially invited to at
tend this meeting.
Respectfully,
A. J. SMITHERTON,
President.
j. D. COOKE,
Rec. Sec, Milwaukee, Wis.
THOS. KENNEDY,
Cor. Sec, Kansas City, Kas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
ST. STEPHENS BAPTIST CHURCH

Services were we'll attended at the
St Stephen Baptist church Sunday
The pastor, Rev. ]. w. Hurse,
preached a soul stirring sermon morn
ing and evening, from Matt. 1855. Sub
ject, 1.-The Risen Lord" At morning
service two souls were happily con-
verted -. The B. Y. P. U. rendered a
splendid program at $50 p. m.....
There were IA additions. .. AT the
close of evening services fifteen came
up for prayer On the strength of this
the pastor will preach every night this
week, and if it pleases the Lord will
close Sunday night by preaching "The
Eagle Stirreth Up Her Nest"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
PATRONS DAY AT LINCOLN
SCHOOL.

The annual patrons day at Lincoln
school will be held next Wednesday,
May 8. An elaborate exhibit of the
years work will be on display in each
of the rooms and in the domestic
science and manual training depart
ments. A special feature of the dis
play will be the handwork of the va
rious classes. The millinery work of
the seventh grade pupils under Miss
Clara V. Lynden has been made a
great success this year and each par
ent has sent to the teacher special
letter of thanks and congratulations.
This work will be on display.
The kindergarten exercises will be-
gin at IL O'Clock, luncheon will be
served in the school cafeteria and dur
ing the afternoon there will be sing
ing, games, drills and folk dances on
the school grounds.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
CENTENNIAL M. E. cHuRcH.

Easter Sunday was a great day at
Centennial The worshippers atten-
lively listened to a beautiful sermon
on the Resurrection of Christ by the
pastor, Rev. Richard Davis. There
were four additions to the member
ship, two of which were converts. A
delightful program was rendered in
the evening under the direction of C.
A. Warrick. The total collection for
the day was $500.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

Making Good" will be the subject
of the address by the international
secretary, R. P. Hamlin, at the mems
meeting April 80, $3.50 p. m. Mr.. Ham
lin, whose headquarters are in Wash
ington, D. c., is making tour of the
West inspecting associations. All
men. and especially members of the
Y. NJ. c. A. are expected to be pres
ent. Rev. Davis Easter address was
a treat for the men.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
Is Your Money Spent Wisely? Patronne Our Advertisers

ist business in Seattle, Wash, and Co
hassett, Mass.
DR.. Booker T. Washington said:
I'VE will continue the discussion of
the subject The Beauty Parlor Busi.
ness, the next speaker being Madam
Wary L. Johnson, wife of DR.. w. Alex.
auder Johnson, who is president of
the Boston Negro Business League"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

PROFESSOR R. G. JACKSON will conduct Summer Music
School at Allen Chapel this There will be classes in
Piano Organ Voice and Harmony Special attention will be
given to those who have had lessons before and chill
dren between ages of and IL years For catalogue and other
literature address Box ITO, call Bell phone 1882
KANSAS CITY KANSAS
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

Mr.. ]. E. Laing, 1715 East Eigh-
teenth street has returned to the city
after touring the state of Oklahoma
in the interest of his business. He
was accompanied home by his wife,
who has been teaching in that state.
Mrs. Laing will now have charge of
their establishment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

All services we'll attended last Sun
day. Mr.. Geo. w. Taylor has been
very sick for two weeks. He was con-
fined to his room a large portion of
the time, but is somewhat better at
this writing. We hope he will con-
tinue to improve.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
Y. M. C. A.

The dormitCry rooms are so filled
that it is now necessary for men de-
string accommodations to make res.
ervations in advance.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

The Boosters club is to give a mu-
sical entertainment for the benefit of
the club and the boys summer camp,
which will be rendered May u in
the Y. NJ. G. A. auditorium.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

That a larger number OF men might
take advantage Of the physical privi-
leges, including shower baths, a spe-
cial rate of S. has been made until
May for full membership
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

Our children's Shoes and slippers
can not be surpassed. They are late
in cut and color and prices right. 1907
{. 18th st. G. A. Page Shoes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

Houses and flats for rent We have
houses for $4,000 down and $1,000
down. Call White. Either phone
East 4349.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. C. A. Williams of Wichita, Kas..
will preach at IL a. m. Sunday. The
two weeks rally lp to date netted the
trustees $623.45. The rally will con
tinue over next Sunday.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

Slippers and low shoes for men,
women and children at G. A. Pages,
1907 East 18th street
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29
MRS. BESSIE M. WEAVER

Kansas city's popular florist, who
delivered the following address before
the National Negro Business League
in Boston, August 20, 1915:
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

We want good reliable
Agents in every city and
town in the country. Write
us for terms.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

Rec. Sec, Milwaukee, Wis.
THOS. KENNEDY,
Cor. Sec, Kansas City, Kas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

Say, have you a furnished or un-
furnished room for rent? Adver-
tiss it in The Sun and let it be
bringing you in something.