The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10
u. B. F.'S AND S. M. T.'S HOLD
ANNUAL SERMON. =

and at Allen cnapel at Ientn ana CnbT'
lSete, streets last Sunday afternoon.
The occasion was the annual thanks
giving sermon of the United Brothers
of Friendship and Sisters of the Mys'
terious Ten. The order has grown to
the extent that there is no colored
church in the city large enough to
hold the entire body at one time, hence
the unprecedented happened and the
organization divided, part of them wor-
shipping at Allen chapel and the other
part at the Second Baptist church.
Rev. J. W. Hurse preached at Allen
chapel and Rev. T. A. Wilson preached
at the Baptist church. Mrs. Bertha
Hayes, Princess of J. w. Hurse Tenn,
pie, was princess of the day, and A.
p. Brown, master of Fred Dougluass
lodge, was master of the day at the
Second Baptist church. Mrs. Mis-
souri, Ford, Princess of Queen Beat
rice Temple, and Paul w. Whitworth
master of Justice lodge, we're the mas
ter and princess of the day at Allen
chapel.
Both churches were crowded to
their utmost capacity. | could not be
in attendance at both churches, and
my Temple having been assigned to
Allen chapel, l worshipped there.
1t was a magnificent sight to see
the many sisters with their smiling
faces and beautiful snowy white gar
ments; the brothers with their earn
est countenances and splendid lodge
uniform, and the camp leader, Neal
Range, in their magnificent new full
dress uniform. their chapeaus. with
the beautiful purple plumes and their
shining silver swords. This was in
deed an inspiring sight
After a few remarks from the mas
ter of the day, Bro. Paul Whitworth,
the right worthy grand master of the
state of Missouri and its jurisdiction,
DR.. ]. H. Williams, was introduced
and after having been given grand
honors by the entire body he ad'
dressed them in his own eloquent way
Rev. ]. w. Hurse, third member OF
the board of management and min
lister of the day, was introduced, and
preached an excellent sermon, Eth
opa Shall Stretch Forth Her Hands
to 0ed,' taking for his theme "The
Progress of the Race" The sermon
was highly instructive as well as spir
itual, showing that Rev. Hurse was
well up on the doings of his race
their financial and moral condition al
over the United States, and the spirit
of the Almighty was with him thru
out his sermon. Truly it was mas
terpiece.
The music was furnished by the U
B. F. and S. NJ. T.. choir under the
direction of Miss Magnolia Lewis.
This young lady deserves. much cred
it for untiring efforts with this choir
For the past six years she has KEEP
this choir intact and has them read!
at a moments notice to do service
for the sister and brotherhood on an!
occasion. And when it was known
that the organization was to be divid
ed on this occasion the question arose
what shall we do for music, but MIS-
Lewis bade the general committee
rest easy as their own U. B. F. ant
S. NJ T. choir was large enough u
divide and a part of them would b.
sent to each church.
All persons who were present a
Allen chapel will agree with me whel
say the music was excellent an
that Miss Lewis certainly knows he
business as a directories. We hav
but to ask Miss Lewis for what W
want in her choir and we get 1t. Sh
is unassuming, sweet tempered an
good natured always, but tireles
worker in every branch of THIS gran
old order We are proud OF her prou
of her ability and we are willing t
admit that she is one of the most vail
. able members'not only in the city bu
in the jurisdiction.
Mrs. Birdie Thurman, member
Miss Lewis Temple as we'll as a men
ber of the choir, covered herself wit
glory in the singing of her solo, go
Will Take Care of You" She has
beautiful voice and knows how
handle it.
The finance committee. consistin
of Mrs. Lizzie Moten,. chairman; Mr
Eliza Lynn, secretary, and Mr.. Josep
Parron reported $102.60 as the co
lection for the afternoon.
Fifteen temples and six lodges wei
in attendance at Allen chapel al
the master and past MASTER princes
and past princesses presented bea
tiful picture as they sat around tn
! altar. Thus ended one of the MOI
impressive sermons in the history
the order.
Besides having number OF gran
lodge officers present, we were I
yored with the presence of the fe
lowing grand temple officers; Mr.
Sara Lee Hammett, grand first ma
of honor of the Grand Royal House
{ Mrs. Alice Lewis, member OF u
grand sic committees Mrs. HIATT
Williams, past grand Joshua; MI
Lula NJ. Bates. grand first attendai
of Grand Royal House; Miss Magn
liza Lewis, past grald treasurer, al
Mrs. Annie e. Floyd, second graz
trustee OF the Grand Temple.
MRS ANNIE u FLOYD.