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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
OMAHA, NEB.

On Friday evening, September 1, a
public reception was rendered Mrs.
w, 7, Osborne as an appreciation of
the work she has done during the
past four years for the advancement
of st. Johns A. M. E. Church of which
her husband, Rev. w. T. Osborne, is
the brilliant and successful pastor.
A carefully prepared program was
rendered by picked talent from Oma-
has men and women and it would
have done credit to anyone anywhere.
Mrs. Osborne closed the program
with words of elegance and gracious
ness and thanks for the honor which
was hers. Refreshments were then
served.
The mistress of ceremonies was
Mrs. Jessie Moss, and the committee
in charge of this magnificent demon
stration was Mrs. Martha Jackson,
Chairman, Mesdames Eva Walker, w.
S. Metcalf, Anna Burton, Matte Jack
son, George Mounts, Lula Rountree
and Kate Wilson.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
A WONDERFUL SERMON.

One of the most remarkable, inspir-
ing and intellectual sermons delivered
in Allen Chapel in years was that de-
livered by DR.. A. c. Williams, pastor
of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church,
Birmingham, Ala, a delegate to the
National Baptist Convention.
Aliens aristocratic and immense
congregation expected one of the
ablest men of the convention would be
assigned to preach for them last Sun
day, but it was wholly unprepared for
the magnificent message and man
that was sent to them. To say that
DR.. Williams is a great preacher is
but faint conception of his versatile
ability. He is an orator, scholar and
elocutionist, and singer par excel
lent and his dramatic fire and Ches-
terfieldian poses simply carried his
audience by storm. He was deluged
by congratulations at the close of the
service and it is safe to say that every
one of his auditors out of a congre-
cation of more than 1900 whoever
has the opportunity to go to Birming-
ham will be found hunting for the
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church to
again have the opportunity of listen
ing to his matchless eloquence.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
A W A r N IN G!
DOES THIS REACH YOU?
BY Benz. V. London

by BenJ. V. LonQdon.
Doubtless you have learned the
value and necessity of warnings. For
those who can hear there is the gong
signal that announces that the train
is coming! For those who can see
there is the red signal light set up
over dangerous places in the street or
road. For sailors there is the buoy
bell and also the great lighthouse sig
nal that revolves constantly in its
place. For those who live in civilized
countries there is the weather bureau,
a government organization for the
purpose of making systematic metero-
logical observations, forecasting the
weather and giving information of the
approach of storms, floods and the
like. All these provisions have been
made by men to save others from dan
ger and possible death. The informa-
tion relating to the weather leads us
to write in behalf of the delinquent
subscribers of The Sun. Just now
the weather forecast of the daily
newspaper or the warning flags of
the prophetic almanac impresses one
with the fact that heavy rains begin
ming this month are due throughout
autumn. Since it is customary to use
stories to illustrate teachings, wheth
er they are based on actual fact OF
not We raise our warning to its high.
est level as we recalle the story of
the man who got caught in a thunder
storm and crawled into a hollow log.
1t is said that the log, under the in.
fluence of the dampness, swelled up
so that the man couldn't get out.
Thinking his time had come the sins
of his past life came before him
Among them was the sin of his in.
debtedness to the editor of his paper
When he thought about how mean
this was he shrank up until he be.
came so small that he crawled out
through a knot hole and hurried to
the EDITORS office.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
MAYOR RoLPH is GOOD SAMARl
TAN TO AFRICAN METHO-
DIST ZION CHURCH.
His Honor Lifts Mortgage for organi
zation That Prayed for Him When
III. His Messenger a Member.

If Lemuel Harris, Mayor Rolph's
colored messenger, did not happen to
be a member of the African Methodist
Zion Church, it is probable that the
Church property would be sold at a
sheriffs sale next Tuesday. Up to a
few weeks ago the flock was led by
Rev. E. d. w. Jones. He left sudden
ly, leaving behind him two mortgages,
interest payments overdue and a de-
ficit in the Church treasury. Rev.
E. NJ. Clark succeeded Rev. Jones
coming to San Francisco from the
South. Rev. Clark, together with w.
W. Matthews, presiding elder of the
Church, vainly fought for funds. In
their search they called on the
mayors messenger. The trio was
gloomily discussing the depleted fl
nances of the Church when Mayor
Rolph appeared. isn't that your
Church, Lem?" asked the mayor.
Yes, sir, l am honored by a mem
bership and my wife is a stewardess. "
Was that the congregation that pray
ed for me while l was in the hospi-
tal?" yes, sir, it was" "Come to
my office this afternoon and l will
see that your Indebtedness bothers
you no more" said the mayor.-San
Francisco Examiner.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
McklNLEYs WAR COST LESS
BLooDsHED THAN WILSON'S
PEACE.
BY Theodore Roosevelt.

Under President Mckinley we had
Wilson we are assured that we have
had "peace" with Mexico. These are
the words. Now for the deeds Dur
ing the war with Spain fewer Amer
leans were killed by the Spaniards
than have been killed by MeMcans
during the present peace" with Mex
leo. Let me repeat this. A greater
number of Americans have been killed
by Mexicans during these years, when
we are officially informed that we
have been at peace with them, than
were killed by the Spaniards during
our entire war with Spain. Moreover
when the war with Spain was through,
it was through. But peace still con-
tinues to rage as furiously as ever in
Mexico. Nor is this ALL The instant
effect of the outcome of the war with
Spain was to put stop to the dread
full butchery and starvation in Cuba
and the Philippines on career of
eighteen years of peace and prosper
ity such as they had never known
before in all their checkered history
But during these three years of Mr.
Wilson's peace" the Mexicans them
selves have been butchered by their
own bandits steadily and without in
termission; and Mexican women and
children have died by thousands
probably by scores of thousands-of
starvation, and of the diseases Incl
dent to starvation. In other words,
Mr. McKinley's war cost less peace;
and it reflected high honor on the
American people; whereas Mr.. Will
sons peace has been one of shame
and dishonor for the American peo-
pie, and one of ruin and bloodshed
for the Mexicans.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
PLATTsBURe, MISSOURI.

Last Sunday was Red Letter Day
at the Second Baptist church, for the
benefit of our pastor, Rev Afford, and
will have in connection an old fash
ioned basket dinner. The anniversary
program, conducted by Mrs. L. P.
Shade, was in every respect compli-
mentary to Rev Affords years work.
Very good papers were rad and quite
a few visitors were present. The choir
was at it's best under the direction
of Prof. C. w. Black. Among the dis
tinguished visitors present were: DR..
M. o. Ricketts,, st. Joseph, Mo-; DIR.
R, P. Beshears, st. Joseph, Mo-; Mrs.
C. Robertson, Minneapolis; Mr.. and
Mrs. Clodene, Kansas City, Mo-; Miss
Ada Dradon, Maryville, Mo. DR.. Rick
.etts' address was amasterpiece, and
everyone welcomes him back again.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
DALTON, MISSOURI.

Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 27, A F. and
A. M, of Dalton, Mo-, had grand SER
mon delivered to them Sunday at IL
a. m. by the Rev. w. H. Davis of Mo
berly, Mo-, pastor of the First Bap-
tist church of Keytesville. The Rev
preached again at 3 p, m. AT the clos
ing of this sermon there were ten of
the brethren that expressed their de-
sire for prayer in the interest of their
souls. There were also fifteen Of the
congregation that expressed the same
desire. A large attendance was pres
ent throughout the day. A blessing
was sent to the lodge and entire COM
munity that day. At night was held
the Lodge of Sorrows. A large collec-
tion was raised during the day.
PROF, J. BARTON, w. M.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16

Johnson returned to her home in Wor-
work, Ohio, after spending the week
end with Mrs. Lyman. E. Miss Emo
gene Banks spent the past week in
Kansas City, Mo, with relatives ....
Rev. and Mrs. Bratton and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyball and Mrs. Edwards
of Atchison, Kansas, spent last Sun
day in our city the guests of Miss Lou
Baker, S15 5th avenue. -. Mrs. Luce
Bruce Rogers returned to her home
in Chicago after a months visit with
her sister, Mrs. Robert Davis. Miss
Harriet Ingram of Atchison comes to
be principal of the Lincoln school this
year. She succeeds Prof w. E. Guy
of Topeka, Kansas, who was with us
four years. Last Sunday was the
last Quarterly Meeting of this Confer
ence year at Bethel, and was one long
to be remembered. Rev. Thomas
preached the Sacramento sermon,
which was grand Rev. Runyon was
assisted by Rev. c. C. Owens, our pre-
siding elder. go. Mrs. Rosa Jones of
Kansas City, Mo-, spent the weekend
with her son, Mr.. S. T. Jones, and
family, enroute to her home in Tope-
ka, Kansas, after spending the week
in Kansas City. Mrs. Charles Nc
Nary is visiting Mrs. R. E. Anderson
for few days.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
EBENEZER CHAPEL.

Saturday night ended the Weeks
Choir Carnival at the park. To say
that it was a grand affair is making
a mild compliment. Rev. Williams
plan of the affair brought together un-
questionably the most brilliant and
best trained chorus in this section of
the country. The selections rendered
were from the best composers and
rendition showed hard study and
faithful application on the part of both
members and directors as well. There
were three ladies selected from the
Mozart Musical Club of this city who
acted as judges. They were: Mrs.
]. B. Bird, Mrs. F. ]. Rolf and Mrs.
F. ]. HIGHLAND. Their judgment was
upon those technicalities best known
to musical folk of ability such as enun-
citation, volume and other points. Two
hundred and ten dollars was given
in prizes. Their decision follows:
First PriZe-Ebenezer A. M. E.
Choir, City, ]. Knox, director, 500.
Second Prize-First A. M. E. Church
Choir, Kansas City, Kan, Major N.
Clark Smith, director. $50.
Third Prize-Allen Chapel A. M. E.
Choir, Quindaro, Kans,, Nine. Effie
Grant-Hardy, directress, $25.
Fourth Priest. Paul A. M. E.
Church Choir, Argentine, Kan, Nine.
Ophelia Watts-Jackson, directress,
SIS.
Fifth Priest Luke A. NJ. E.
Church Choir, Westport, Mo-, Nine.
Maud McCormick-White, directress,
$40.
Sixth Prize-Bethel A, NJ. e. Church
Leayenworth, Kans., $40.
Nine. Cora Evans of the First A.
M, e, Church. Kansas City, Kansas,
won the $40 prize as the best soloist
Sunday. September so, viii be our
last Quarterly Meeting. The First A.
M. Z. Church Choir of Kansas City
Kansas. win furnish music for the af
ternoon services.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
TOBACCO KING GIVES FIVE THOU.
SAND DOLLARS TO BUILD
NEGRO CHURCH.
Dr. Rufus S. Stout Leading the Move
ment-Editor Hamlet Delivers
Ground Breaking Sermon.
Winston-Salem, ~ c., Sept. Il.

Last Sunday was a great day in
Winston-Salem, a new epoch was
marked in the Negro Church life of
the city, a new impetus was given
the religious and philanthropic activ-
tiles of the people Dr. Rufus S.
Stout, Corresponding Secretary of
Church Extension of the Colored
Methodist Episcopal Church, came
here from Pine Bluff, Ark, in the in
terest of his denomination. He
spoke with such eloquence and power
that he reached the hearts of the two
wealthiest men in the city, Mr.. r. J.
Reynolds, tobacco king, and Mr. P. H.
Hanes, another multi-millionaire. Col.
Reynolds, after listening to this great
race leader, gave him two lots worth
$1,000 upon which to erect fine c.
M. e. Temple and then gave five
thousand dollars to assist in the
building. DR., Stout is being praised
far and wide for securing this magni-
ficent gift from one of the wealthiest
men in the South. Mr.. Reynolds pays
to the colored people of Winston
Salem, thirty thousand dollars per
week for labor in his mammoth tobac.
co factories.
The ground breaking services for
the new G. NJ. e. Temple were held
Sunday when Rev. J. Arthur Hamlett
of Jackson, Tenn, editor of the Chris
tian Index, official organ of the c. NJ.
e. Church, delivered the ground
breaking sermon from the subject,
Holy Ground" Others who spoke
during the day were His Honor, the
Mayor Eaton; Drs. Boyer, McLarty
and Courtney of the white Methodist
churches; Col. Hanes, multi-million-
aire; Prof. Thompson, Mrs. Stills and
Mr.. Cash. 1t was great day in Win.
ston-Salem and DR.. Stout has added
another achievement to his already
brilliant history as a great race
worker.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Young Peoples Rally Day will
be observed September II at the Sec
ond Baptist church, 10th and Charlotte
streets. All members are urged to be
present, and also to extend cordial
invitation to their friends. At 1890
the Young Peoples Devotionals will
be led by Messrs. Becks, Felix Good
win, James Anderson, DR.. H. B. South
ern, pastor Fourth Missionary Baptist
church, and Moderator General Bowen
of the Missionary Baptist Association
of Houston, Texas. The rally sermon
will be preached in the evening and
the following program, beginning al
o'clock, will be rendered:
Song Service-Congregation.
Scripture Reading-Phil. S:7-16, Mr.
H. B. Holman.
Song-Junior Choir.
Sentence Prayers-Led by Miss
Christine Redd.
Great Captain Calls for Volunteers
Mr.. Randolph Wisdom, secretary Of
Boys Department, Paseo Y. M. G. A.;
Mr.. A. w. Hardy, physical director
Paseo Y. M. c. A.; Mr.. r. B. DeFrantz
executive secretary Paseo Y. NJ. G. A
Vocal Solo-Mr. Thomas Johnson.
"Our Duty to the Junior Union
Mrs. N. B. Oxley.
Song-Congregation
"Our Society Plans Big Things
Mr.. Nicholas N. Smith, President; H
w. Becks, Chairman Devotional Com
mlttee; Mr.. Forest Smith, Chairman
Missionary Committee; Mr.. james
Anderson, Chairman Temperance Com
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
BETHEL A. M. e. CHURCH,
oath and Flora.

On Sunday, September II, we will
hold our fourth and last quarterly
meeting for this conference year. We
cordially invite the pastors, with their
congregations of the city, to be pres.
ent. We are now closing up our third
years work, and will appreciate any
act of Christian courtesy, the good
people of Kansas City and vicinity
may extend to us on this the wind
up. Rev. M. l. Warfield of the C. M
E. Church, Kansas City, Kan, will de-
liver the word of God at p. m. All
are welcome to worship with us
throughout the day.
REV. F. ID. WELLS, Pastor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
A DESERVED HONOR
Conroe Normal and Industrial College
David Abner, President
Conroe, Texas

Professor j. R. Z. Lee, DR.. j. Edward Perry and
Editor Nelson C, Crews.
Dear friends AS appreciation of the splendid
anment and service given the Messenger the National Bap
Convention recently held your city and in recognition
of the splendid services of Rev. j. W. Hurse in racial upft
and preaching the gospel of Lord and Master with such
and effect for and saving thousands of
souls the Board of Directors of Conroe Normal and Industrial
College have unanimously voted confer the degree of D. d.
upon said Rev j. e. Nurse and owing inability
of the beginning of school work present
horz you each and several confer this degree Sunday
nightSeptember 1upon said Rev Hurse and the author
ties of this school pray Gods choicest blessings upon each of
you and this worthy Christian character.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BY David Abner, President.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16

mittee; Mr.. Felix Goodwin, Chairman
Membership Committee; Miss Judith
Syms, Chairman Social Committee; !;
Miss Eta Smith, Chairman Tracts and
Publication Committee; Mr.. Edward
Ross, Chairman Educational Commit
tee.
Song-Junior Choir.
"Our State and National Policies
for Young Peoples Work"-Mrs. H.
w. Becks.
Vocal solo-Mr. James Anderson.
Consecration-Mr H. B. Holman,
Mr.. George Walker, Mrs, Mary Dis
mond.
Song-Congregation.
Benediction-Rev S. w. Bacote.
Don't forget the Senior B. Y. p. U.
Moonlight Social at the residence OF
H. w. Becks, 227 Michigan avenue
September 10. The Committee is
making great preparation and p large
crowd is expected. All friends are
cordially invited. All persons holding
tickets will be given dish of cream
M. N. SMITH,
President.
MAMIE BURNSIDE.
Cor. Sec.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
leave at 7 p. m.

Tickets on sale at the Palace Bar
ber Shop, 10th and Vine streets, and
at the Pleasure Hour Dancing Club,
which dances every Thursday after
noon at Lyric Hall from 2 to p. m.
or call Frank 5uckner, Bell phone
46ot Grand from to z. All tickets
sold in advance guarantees to the
holder a seat. Sale closes September
18th,
Prof. Buekner, President.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16

Miss Butler will sing at st.
Stephens Baptist Church, Charlotte
street, near Sixth, Thursday night,
September 81. All Kansas City, white
and Colored, is invited to hear her
Admission, adults, 15 cents; children,
10 cents. Rev. ]. w. Hurse, D. D.,
pastor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16

The sweetest singer in the South.
land."-Austin Herald
"The best white or black Texas has
yet produced" - Galveston Daily
News.
Lulu Mae Butler cannot be sur
passed. '-Brenham Banner.
"She is a power for saving human
ity."-Vicksburg Mi(ss) Daily News.
"She can ably entertain any audi
ence. Nashville Union Review.
Her graceful mannerism and pecu-
liar gift that she possesses to re-
markable degree makes her of the
highest type of usefulness, and her
auditors sit spellbound listening to
her musical and thrilling voice which
fills the auditorium with melody of
song. National Baptist Magazine.
"Her angelic voice carries one into
raptures, and one hardly realizes that
she is a Negro woman and that the
scene is real, but it is."-Metoka and
Galeda Magazine.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16

Washington, D. c., Sept Z, 1876
The large John Wesley church, CEN
trally located at 14th and Corcoran
streets, northwest, has been secured
for October 4-6, for the sessions of
the Citizenship Rights Congress. The
B. NJ. c. will overshadow all other
events held in or close to their week
of Sept. 11-16. We extend welcome
to the race to come on for rights.
THOMAS WALKER,
e. NJ. HEWLETT,
M. w. SPENCER,
F. NJ. MURRAY,
and others.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16


scholarship
tanned Dr. Hurse had conferred him
of Philosophy Johnsons
c. and slight recognition of his sterling
liams Westpor
NAL Industrial College, located which
of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16

-
. DR.. E. A. Walker announces
change of Bell Phone to East 1850.
Same location, 18th and Paseo.
.
LET'S Go ON THE LEISURE
HOUR TROLLEY EXCURSION TO
LEAVENWoRTH, KAS., sEPTEM-
eER 20TH. First car leaves 10th and
Main streets at o'clock and two cars
leave at D. M
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-16
NATIONAL RACE CONGRESS TO
MEET OCTOBER 4 ON RIGHTS
OF CITIZENSHIP.

colored Press Supporting Movement
strongly-15o Newspaper Notices
Already GiVen-open to All AS
Individuals or Oelegates-caII-
ed by National Equal
Rights League.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07

Today, inter little more than
three yearg of the Wilson policy vir'
tually every American has been driy'
en- out Of Mexico, II any remain
they live in hiding and In daily perl
of assassination, Their property has
beep pIllaged or wholly conhscated
Tho United States has twice invaded
Mexico with armed forces and MAJ
boen many times invaded by the
armed guerrillas of Mexico we are
modifying 10000 troops on inc
Mexican border and war has been
made almost inevitable,
And in the face OF this President
Wilson tries to talk TO American BUS
Inegs men about the excellent trade
opportunities which he Is preserving
for them in Mexico
The explanation of what has nap
pened is that the Wilson admlnlstfa-
lion has been interfering In Mexican
internal affairs from the very iirsI
day It has been in Office, 1t has pro,
NOTED a petty revolt OF professional
bandits and radical political eXtren
lists whose conception OF government
Is a forclble redivision of property
The sole purpose of this reYoluuoI
has been stir up the mobi Ri
the rich and the educated ana th'
religious; seize what they have ant
down with work and those VINO en-
courage work. The man Carranza
whose present power is due entirei!
TO President Wilson'S assistance Il
today pictured by the sympatheu'
Neyican and American writer's in oui
magazines as an exponent OF socia
revolution and a Socialist republic
whtch means in practice dictator o
the order of Robespierre or Marat
holding power not by any orGerl!
election but because he has oeei
strong enough to seize 1t, datterin'
the poor and ignorant with a dema
gogtc hypocrisy and reducing tneii
TO famine while his supporters I'M
their own pockets.
This is the sort Of thing that ma
been going on in Mexico for the las
three years by direct promotion o
the Wilson administration. And nov
1t appears that Mr.. Wilson feels MIN
self so deeply involved in 1t that n
can only justify it by taking up 1t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-07

Rnfnrnns of Nm NnLlons.

The port Of Snlonik Is throngod
with refugees according to q Letter
received at tho headquarters Ut the
Fund for Starving Children at 10
Fifth avenue, New York, Tho letter,
written by DR.. Resale Slaughte" Nor
ton who Is acting as one Of the agents
for the fund IN Serbia. said in part,
81 have offered my services to tho
stricken remnants OF the Serbian Dco-
pie because they seem to be moro
rIumlly in need than any others
their country has been taken away
from them aud iney have had 10 en-
duro every hardship Of exposure, cold,
hunger, wounds, separation from loved
ones. grief and priyation that human
beings can endure, They have Buf-
fered bravely and have had less Of the
world sympathy than any other ma
ton"
Mr.. Morton enclosed cabiegram
from +. II. Magoon, American Red
Cross sanitary engineer at Snlonilti
which shows that the service to which
II hrs utultUlCu llpvll VIII 10 ih4' VI
danger. 1t read
"salonlltI has tremendous congestion
Of refugees from Asia Minor, Thraco,
and Bulgaria. Wrctched sanitary con-
dltlons, hospitals crowded. tubcrcu-
losIs, malaria. nm visiting other
cities where PallIs says conditions
worse owing to unemployment, Cen
sus shows total number registered OF
INDECENT refugees, Greek. Macedonian,
hundred seventeen thousand, Of whom
llNrty-one thousand In salonIki."
The task OF the Fund for Starving
Children under tho auspices Of the
Christian Work Will go on increasingly
through the summer because the need
Is unceaslng. It Is not for Serbian
babies alone, but for all the babies Of
every nation where the innocent little
ones are suffering. Another letter,
from Armenia, reads!
ION my way from ------ to Con-
stantinople, ! saw at least $4,000 peo-
pie, threc-fourths Of whom were
women and children, who had been