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The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
STORY OF A WEATHER VANE.
Why a Grasshopper Tops the Royal
Exchange In London.

why a Grasshopper Tops the Royal
Exchange In London.
If you ever go to London among the
the public buildings known as the
Royal Exchange. There is a cupola at
the top of that building Rising from
that cupola is an iron rod with huge
grasShopper on 1t for weather vane.
And there is an interesting story con.
hected with that grasshOpper. 1t is
this: One day, more than 300 years
ago. mother in England had an In
FAINT. few months old. which she
wanted to get rid Of So she wrapped
It up In Il shawl and laid 1t down un.
der bush in a field and left 1t there
to die unless some one should find It
and take care Of It.
Shortly after little boy was coming
home from school. AS he passed by
the place he heard grasshopper chirp-
ing in the field. He stopped moment
to listen to it. Then he climbed over
the fence to get It. But just as he was
about to catch 1t he caught sight OF
the baby close by. He let the grass.
hopper 60 and. taking the baby in his
arms. carried It home to his mother
She took char Of the baby and
brought him up. He turned out to be
good, pious boy. He was always de
| cided in doing what he knew was
right and in not doing what was
wrong.
When a young man he went to Lon
don and entered into business there
He was successful in business and be
came rich. He was not only rich. bu
great. He was knighted and Is vel
known in English history as Sir Thorn
as Gresham. The Royal Exchang'
was built In honor Of him. And he hat
the grasshopper put as a weather van
on the top Of 1t in memory Of the won
derful way in which when an infan
his life was saved by the good prov
dence Of God.-Richard Newton in b
BILE Models.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
Curious Manx Custom.

On July every year all the officials
Of the Isle Of Man. including the cler-
gy in their surplices. walk to the top
of Tynwald hill. and from the top OF 1t
the laws made during the year are
promulgated in Manx and English.
This PRONUNCIATION of the laws on Tyn-
wald hill is as necessary as the royal
assent to the validity Of all laws pass
ed by the Manx legislature. This Is
one of the many relics which the old
Norsemen left behind. and it dates SO
mists Of antiquity. - Liverpool Mer'
curry.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
THEY PUZZLED HUXLEY.
Terms In Which He Found It Difficult
to Define His Belief.

TO Oerlne tbs 0eIlSt.
Huxley once wondered whether he
was deist. an atheist. an agnostic,
pantheiSt. a materialist or skeptic, an
idealiSt. Christian, an inudel or u
frecthinker. And the more he reflect
ed the deeper his problem. What an
swer will any one make? DR.. James
c. Fernuld in his work "Synonyms and
Antonyms" defines each according to
his own belief. as follows:
The deist admits the existence Of
God. but denies that the Christian
Scriptures are a revelation from Him
The atheist denies that there is a God
The ugnostic denies either that we do
know or that we can know whether
there is God. The skeptic doubts d.
vine revelation.
THE .infidel is an opprObrfous term
that might once almost have been said
to he geographical, in it's range The
crusaders called all Mohammedans in
6dels and were SO called by them in
return. The word is commonly applied
to any decided opponent OF an accept
ed religion.
"A freethinker is inclined or addict
ed to free thinking. especially one who
rejects authority or inspiration in re-
ligion. A materialist takes interest
only in the material or bodily necessi.
ties and comforts Of life. A pantheist
accepts the doctrine Of pantbeism. An
idealist idealizes or seeks an ideal or
ideal conditions. A Christian Is one
whose profession and life conform to
the teaching and example Of Christ.
"Pantheism is the doctrine that God
and the universe are Identical. It con
trasts with atheism a. the positive de
nial and with agnosticism as the dog
matte doubt Of the existence Ut God
It opposes that form Of deism whict
denies the divine immanence and sep
a-ates God from the world"
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
Wonderful.

1t was in the Boston Musuem or
Fine Arts. The little man with the
hunted look on his face was standing
before the mummy OF an Egyptian
princess. Isn't it wonderful" he sigh
ed. ito think that any one could make
a woman dry up and stay that way:'
And silently wiping away tear he
hurried out and caught car. for it
was only twenty minutes to dinner
time-BOstOn Post.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07

triumph in photo-plays. Miss Far
rar proves her self in this picture to
be as great an actress as she is a
singer. Carmen" has literally taken
the country by storm and has played
to packed houses in all the larger
cities. The Strand Theatre, New York
broke all records with it having
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
Good Reason.

my pillow Is awfuIly hard" remark
ed the star bOarder.
They're stuffed with feathers from
a tailor's goose" explained the confirm
ed idiot as be helped himself to an
other prune.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
Tho New Chauffeur Era.

Old Gentleman engaging new chauf.
feur)--l suppose l can write to your
last employer for your character
Chauffeur-l am sorry to say. sir. each
of the last two gentlemen | have been
with died in my service.-London
Punch,
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
Sinu Different Songs.

Sing Different Songs.
PA, you sing bass In the choir. don't
your" asked Bobby Smithers.
"Yes. my son." replied Smithers.
"And ina sings sopran0T
THAT'S right
"Well, there's one thing don't un-
derstand."
what Is it?''
Mrs. TOmpkins says you sing Nigh
big in public and mighty small at
home" e."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
Both Mistaken,

BrOwn-Back to town again!
thought you were farmer. Green
You made the same mistake ! did,
Judge.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07

motion picture career. Beginning as
a quaint comedy with delightful ro-
nance, the story gradually develops
into a thrilling drama. Its amusing
comedy and unusual dramatic
strength enables Miss Clarke to dis
play in a measure unsuspected, her
versatile and bewitching powers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01
HELENA. MONT.

Merry Christmas-Happy New Year
to all. The week just passed was
filled with turkey dinners, small
dances and Christmas festivities.
st. James church and Sunday school
had the Christmas tree festival and
it was largely attended with a love
ly concert rendered by the children
80. Sunday being GO to church day,
the church was largely attended. Ser
vices in the evening a Cantata was
beautifully rendered by the choir. .
The Eastern Star gave an entertain
ment Wednesday and was largely at
tended. A large number from Butte,
the festivities Mrs. Sophia Bridge
water Pope of Anaconda is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Bridgewater, during
the holidays. Mrs. Hayes and Miss
Cavarro of Butte are the guests of
Miss C.. V. Ford -. Miss Phelps of
Butte is the guest of Misses Dorsey
$50. Miss Knott of Great Falls is the
guest of Miss Olga York. Ernest
Walker of Butte is the guest of Miss
Julian Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
iel Ford were host and hostess at a
dinner Christmas day to a large num-
Der in honor of their son Arthur who
is spending the holidays at home from
Bozeman college. 80. Mr.. George Lee,
ST., is spending the holidays with his
family .... Mrs. Rebecca Williams was
hostess to the out of town guests and
the younger people Monday night.
Mrs. Jeff Harrison has returned from
California. . Mrs. Matte McGinnis
has gone to Missoula to spend the holt
days with her cousin, Rev. C. n. Doug
lass, and family Mr.. Mason of Kan
sas City, Mo-, thru the Kansas City
Suns agent, Mrs. NJ. McGinnis, has
succeeded in locating his brother, Gus
Mason of Helena, who he has not seen
for II years. 1t pays to read the Sun
THE Misses carrie, Lena and EN-
ma Dorsey gave an informal dance to
a few of the younger set and the out
of town visitors. Mrs. Napier, who
has been quite sick, is in town from
her ranch much improved in health.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01
ST. MO.

Rev. Roscoe Jamison preached two
interesting sermons at the A. M. E..
church last Sunday morning and even
ing DIR. NJ. o. Ricketts, spoke on
the Birth Of Christ last Sunday. The
choir rendered a Cantata.. The A.
r. CHIN Drill Company has been in
vited to attend a banquet Dec. 81 at
Kansas CITY. Mr.. Smith Crews will
read a paper on why l Am a Prince
Mrs. Belle Crews is improving. e.
Mrs. Chas. Birdwhistle of Lincoln,
Neb., passed thru the city en- route to
Carrolton to visit her mother and was
the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr..
! and Mrs. Smith Crews. Mrs. Phyl
lis Myers was called to Gravity, Ia.
on account of the death of her broth
er. She returned home Monday. 80.
Rev. N. C. Burden was called to Gala
tin to hold quarterly meeting for Rev
Bryant, the presiding elder. =. Mrs
Mary Harvey is on the lick list. -.
Mrs. Addie Robinson, who has beer
at the Sisters hospital for the las
three weeks, has returned. MIR. In
man Hills, who was killed Dec. 13
was buried from his residence on Pen
dleton street Dec. 20. He leaves {
mother, father, wife and baby t.
mourn his loss. REV. Prince has
been visiting his mother in Texas anC
has returned and filled his pulpit a
: the Francis Street church last Sun
day night. Mrs. Belle Brown is OF
the sick list. MIR. Jack Gassaway
who has been quite i'll, is improving
THE funeral of Mrs. Matte Park
er was held at the Frances Stree
Baptist church Dec. 81. She leaves
a husband, three children and two
sisters to mourn her loss. The body
was taken to Wathena, Kas., for Blu
rial.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01
WHY SHOULD NEGROES REJolcEG

At this time of universal joy and
thankfulness there may be many Ne
groes who feel that we have very
little to be thankful for. But we
should be thankful for many things.
Thankful, first of all, that we are Ne
groes, for in these United States and
this year of grace, to be a Negro
means to stand as Christ before Pom
titus Pilate-the sublimest spectacle
in human history. And by reacting
in faith and charity against the sense
less prejudices and social hatreds of
which we are the victims our spirit
ual power is being quickened and
intensified, and in a few years we
shall be the only people in the United
States living upon the heights OF
moral greatness. Let us be thankful
that we hold no foolish preiudices
against any group of our fellow men
that our sympathies embrace all man
kind. Thankful that we a view with
the minds eye the history of civiliz-
alton, the long human struggle to-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01
ROSEpALE. kAS.

The funeral of Mr.. VIM. Wyman was
held from the Gates undertaking estab-
lishment Saturday. Mr.. Wyman had
resided quite a while in this city. -.
Mrs. Walker Henderson, 1886 Lloyd
avenue, is convalescing from her ill
less. ...M Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Morton
entertained at dinner a large number
of guests Christmas. Mr.. Thomas
Willis of South Park, Kas., is able to
be out after his recent illness The
concert given by the small children
of Attacks school last Thursday at
Wesley chapel was very good and
quite a neat sum was realized
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01
BUTLER, MO.

The visit of Hon. Nelson c. Crews
to our little burg was an ovation for
him and a source of inspiration to all
who heard him. The public respond
ed very generously to the notice of
the coming of this distinguished citi-
zen. At the M. e. church at 8 o'clock
there were assembled a compliment.
airy audience representing the best
people Of Butler.
After singing a familiar hymn, pray
er was offered by Prof. d. w. Boat
ner followed by a well rendered, well
selected solo by Mr.. Edward Boatner.
Mr.. G. X. Ford then introduced the
speaker. The effort of Mr.. Crews was,
to say the least, mastery, evoking ex
pressions of approval from start to
finish. The unanimous verdict of all
was that the lecture was q source of
pleasure, of inspiration and of instruc.
ton, exemplifying an interest in the
race and an optimism enkindling hope
in the heart of the most forlorn. The
people who heard Mr.. Crews were or
the tiptoe of expectation, for Mr.. Ford
had said much concerning the emf
nent ability of Mr.. Crews to meet the
most sanguine expectation of the most
exacting.
The thanks of the people of this
community is due Mr.. Ford for secur'
ing a man so thoroughly capable OF
meeting the most cultured audience
and scoring a judgment Of highest
merit. The lecture was garnished at
its close by a solo by Mrs. S. P.
Thompson of New Orleans, daughter
of Dr.. D. w. Boatner, supported by
Mrs. A. N. Wright, who is exception.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01
A. F. and A. M.
Missouri Jurisdiction
offcers-1e15-16.

N. O.. Crews, Kansas City, Grand
Master.
Deputy Grand Master, Richard
Young, Lincoln, Neb.
VIM. Green, Plattsburg, Mo, Grand
Senior Warden.
Crittenden C. Clark, st. Louis,
Grand junior Warden.
H. H. Walker, st. Joseph, Grand
Treasurer.
Geo. w. X. Love, Grand Secretary,
Kansas City, Mo.
w. W. Fields, Secretary Of Masonic
Relief, Cameron, Mo.
P. L. Pratt, Kansas City, Mo-, Granu
Lecturer.
Royal Arch Masons:
Grand High Priest-Geo. Bloom
field, st. Louis.
Deputy Grand High Priest-T. @.
McCampbell, Kansas City.
Grand King-A. L. Thomas, Jeffor-
son City.
Grand Scribe--J. P. Moffett, Sedalia.
Grand Treasurer-Chas. Griggsby,
Liberty.
Grand Secretary-E. S. Baker. Kan
sas City.
Grand Lecturer-w. H. McAdams,
Springfield.
Grand Chaplain-Rev. R. Barber.
Knights Templars:
Right Eminent Grand Commander
Willis G. Moseley, Kansas City.
Deputy r. e. . C.-Peter Kincade,
Kansas City.
Grand Inspector-T. G. McCampbell,
Kansas City.
Grand Captain General-James W.
Beard, st. Louis.
Grand Senior Warden-Geo A.
Johnson, Kansas City.
Grand Generalissmo-Joseph H.
Cherwood, st. Paul, MINI.
Grand Junior Warden-B. F. Gray,
st. Joseph.
Grand Prelate-Henry Roam, st.
Louis.
Grand Recorder-James T. Cannon,
st. Louis.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
The Master Mind of A Child OF
Slavery.

(Memorial Edition by Frederick E.
Drinker, editor and author.)
Containing an accurate and interest
ing account of the life an dtimes of
n of the worlds greatest men. A
description of his trip abroad, with
photographs of him in the various
large European capitals; p~rofusely il
Illustrated with photographs of build
ings and students, operations at Tus-
kogee. Handsomely bound, contain.
ing $50 pages. Price S1.00 and $1.50.
Orders promptly filed. But order ear
ly as hundreds of these books will be
sold within the next few weeks. AID
dress E. E. Vaughan, 26th and Park,
way, Kansas City, Kas., exclusive
agent for Missouri, Kansas and Okla,
homa.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01

ally proficient in eliciting from the
instrument those delicate shades oil
Interpretation which gives music IL
most inspiring strains.
A part of the program was to en-
terrain our distinguished guest with
a banquet, which the ladies OF the
court handled wit Incomplete success
to the credit of Butler. 1t is earnest
ly hoped that the grand master may
return soon;
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01
MoRERLY. MO.

Mr.. Jerry Thorpes, who departed
this life at Chicago, was brought here
for burial. Rev. H. c. Caugh Off
ciated. . . The ~obsequies of Mr.. George
Baker, who departed this life Dec. FL
were held from Grants chapel A. M
e. church. He leaves a father, moth
err, brother and host of relatives and
friends to mourn his loss. . Rev. j
H. Downey preached a noble sermon
at Second Baptist church Wednesday
night. The great breach of promise
case was tried at Second Baptist
church December 81.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01

wards life and light, and the upward
surge of life through all ages. Thank
ful' mainly that on some dim and dis.
ant o we shall come to know
mat out of the stuff of our souls
have we created God, and that our
pathway lies ever beyond along the
star strewn destiny of eternal time.
w. E. GRIFFIN.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01
FOREST GREEN, MO.

Mrs. Isaac Blakey, who has been on
the sick list for several weeks, is re
ported quite i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Netti Hereford and little Hazel
Casen are also reported on the sick
list. Owing to the inclement wealth
er but few attended Sunday services,
but amid this number the holy spirit
was present. The Christmas tree
which was held Monday night was
quite a uccess
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01
EDITOR cHILES SLIGHTLY I'M,
PROVED.

AS we go to press the condition OF
Editor Chiles of the Topeka Plain
dealer is slightly improved. He took
his bed Friday Of last week and has
suffered intensely since that time, and
even at this writing visitors are not
permitted to enter his room. DR.. O..
A. Taylor, the attending physician,
has succeeded in breaking up the
pneumonia, since which time jaundice
has set in.-Topeka Plaindealer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01

So great has become the tide of
seeding Negro Democrats that Bishop
Walters is appealing to the President
to do something toward stemming the
tide. President Wilson thus far has
made but two Negro appointments,
both to the same position, minister
to Liberia.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01
OPEN HOUSE JAN AIRY I.

In accordance with its usual custom
the Sun will keep open house at its
offices, 18th and Woodland, Saturday,
January /, from 100 to 700 p. m.
A souvenir portrait o fthe late Booker
T. Washington will be given to all
callers. The full force of the Sun
will be on hand to receive u friends
and subscribers and they are all in
yited to come.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01

Chas. Banks, at a recent meeting
of a Mississippi conference of the
A. NJ. E church, was elected n OF
the trustees of Campbell College.
Bishop Connors presided at the con
ference and was strongly endorsed by
its membership.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01

SAY BROTHER! Have you seen
the beautiful tri-coIored cards, letter
heads, bill heads and beautiful artis-
tic work A. w. Harris, the commercial
printer, 1915 East 18th ST., has been
putting on the market recently? It's
the finest ever. His phone is Bell
East 1882. Call him and he'll tell you
all about the cost of them.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01

In a theatrical benefit given to raise
Christmas funds for the Chicago poor,
Bert Williams was the only colored
artist to appear. In fact it seems
that he was the drawing card of the
occasion and made two different ap-
pearances during the bill.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01
WESTERN NEGRO PRESS ASSo
CATION.

The Western Negro Press Associa-
ton held its goth Annual Session in
the office of the Sun the 2Sth and 29th
of December. On account of the holt
day season the attendance was limit
ed. Six papers were represented.
After a transaction of routine business
and the election of Editor Kennedy
of the Independent, Kansas City, Kas.,
as corresponding secretary, the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously
adopted, after which the Association
adjourned:
RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted by the Western Negro Press
Association at Their Annual Meet
in December 2e, 1915, Kansas
City, Missouri.
Be it resolved that the Western Ne
gro Press Association unqualifiedly
endorses reasonable preparedness and
believes that this government should
Immediately make suitable prepare
ton to protect its commerce and citi-
zens both home and abroad.
We believe that the two million Ne
groes capable of bearing arms should
be given an opportunity in all our
states and territories to obtain that
military training, both as officers and
privates, that is absolutely necessary
in a well organized government; and
to this end we earnestly suggest that
the various states as well as the gov
eminent put aside their prejudices to-
ward the Negro and assist in training
and holding this tremendous force
into a splendid defensive machine.
The Negro has demonstrated his
bravery as well rs loyalty upon many
a battlefield and can be trusted to
come to his Nations defense at any
time that an emergency may arise.
We enthusiastically endorse the doc
trines enunciated by our greatest
leader whose loss we deeply deplore,
the late Booker T. Washington, whose
slogan Back to the Farm has found
ready response in the hearts of thou
sands of Negroes who are now doing
well ~cultivating the soil.
We also deplore the death of that
greatest diplomat of the race, ]. Mil
ton Turner, who was the father and
founder of the first Negro school in
Missouri, and who did much in his life
time for racial uplift.
We deeply deplore the death of our
corresponding secretary and editor of
the Wagner American, l.. A. Bell.
We view with pride the increasing
tendency on the part of the race to
encourage and ~patronize Negro Jour
nails and hope the time will soon come
when the Negro newspaper will be
found in the home of every member OF
the race
And whereas it has been conclusive
ly shown that the race has friends as
well as enemies in all the political
parties of his country, therefore,
Be 1t resolved the Negro Press. of
this country be urged to admonish the
race everywhere to encourage and cul-
tivate the good will of all our friends
in all parties and to show their ap-
probation of the same by a iudicious
5 of their rights of suffrage.
Be 1t further resolved that a copy of
these resolutions be published in all
the Negro Journals and a copy fur
nished the Associated Press.
N. C. CREWS, Chairman.
A. ]. SMITHERMAN,
H. r. GRAHAM,
A. NJ. GARNER,
THoS. KENNEDY.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01
A.. NOTES

ew Years Day. All
expected.
dsitors together with
living in the building,
capacity of the dormi-
s Meeting the first Sun
+. Song and praise ser
lro on last Sunday gave
address on the Genius
)" that will be long re-
alters, General Secretary
lcinnati Association, and
II, Executive Secretary of
lis Young Women's Chris
alton, were visitors to the
lis week.
Coody Johnson, controll-
of the BLACK Panther" oil
1t a few days of the holidays
ty. He left a nice ~subscrip.
the maintenance fund of the
ion.
icy Samuel Gary, County At
of Russell Springs, Kas., on g
this city this week, Joined the
ition. Mr.. Cary is a graduate
shburn College, was elected
is white opponent in a commun
imposed almost entirely of white
:.
lay, January IA, the members o.
[. NJ. c. A, to which the public
vited, are to be given an unusua
t when Major N. Clark Smiths
cert Band and Cadets give theil
big concert and military drill
jor Smith. author of many popular
hestral and band selections, is
lkepwith the leading bandmaster:
thy country. A capacity house i:
on the 18th.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01

Gertrude Hoffman is soon to appear
here in her inspiring dances. She is
said to have a support of over fifty
persons in chorus. She herself does
not speak or sing, so those who take
the alley route to the top seats in or
der to see her will not mind being out
of hearing distance.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01

To those of our people who contem-
plate entering the New Year in the
wine rooms and buffet flats we would
suggest that the home fireside with
mother, father or the children would
be far more sensible as well as eco
nomical, morally and financially.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01

The midwinter heartaches caused by
the dropping of political heads at the
County Courts again teaches that mar
that is born for office is of a few days
and full of trouble. The desire for
holding political office is a disease
just as is pneumonia and sooner OF
later the little bug" will get you.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-01

The governor of Georgia presided
at a mass meeting of Atlanta Negroes
last week at which funds were COM
pleted for the erection of a hundred
thousand dollar Y. M. C. A. building.
Up to this time, however, President
Wilson has not heard of the death of
Booker T. Washington.