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The Denver star., 1916-09-30
IMPORTANT COMING EVENT
FOR THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Determination 70 Held TrisnnisI. Con.
vsntien at q. Lsuis, Oct. ..

Many questions Of farreaching i'm
pnrtance to the Protestant Episcopal
church and the churches Of that de-
nomination among the colored people
Of the United States will come up for
final adjustment At the tricnnial meet
ing Of that body. which IL to be held
in st. Louis In October. One Of the
leading topics for discussion and set
tlement u that Of electing . bishop or
bishops to preside over the churches
Of the denomination among the colored
people. Upon this question the demon.
ination 10 seriously divided.
The report Of the joint commission
which was appointed. three years ago
will present q minority report N well
~ the majority report to the conven-
ton. The minority report. criticising
tho attitude expressed toward the Ne
gro in the majority report Of the Joint
commission. has been signed by nve
persons. The majority report recon-
mends that the minority report be re-
jected.
The majority report recommends
that q separate racial district for the
colored people Of the south be estab-
lished. relieving bishops Of southern
dioceess Of any further juriadiction
over the Thousands Of Negro members
Of tho Protestant Episcopal church and
instead that q colored bishop at large
bo elected and consecrated.
The minority report strongly urges
that no such action be taken and recon-
mends instead that some southern do
cese shall soon take advantage Of its
present right, according to the canons
Of tho Episcopal church. to elect . col
ored suffragan bishop to serve under
tho white bishop Of the diocese.
Two bishops. two rectors and one
inyman signed the minority report.
Ono Of tho rectors u the Rev. DR.. Er-
nest NJ. 6tires Of st. Thomas church.
Fifth avenue and Fifty-third street.
New York. 80 It l. said.
The bishops, who are both from the
south, arc tho Right Rev. william A.
Query Of South Carolina and the Right
Rev. Frederick F. Reese of Georgia.
The second rector Il the Rev. c. Brax-
ton Bryan of Petersburg. Va. The lay
man Ia Joseph Packard.
It IL the belief that tho issue will
cause ono of the 'liveliest discussions
in the convention. The minority re-
port characterizes the majority report
as both unchr1stian and uncatho-
lie" It states that a separate racial
district "contravenes . fundamental
principle of Christianity and destroys
the unity Of the church under ono bish-
op, which has been tho ruIe ahd prac-
tice from the beginning"
The Denver star., 1916-09-30
NEW BUSINESS MOVEMENT.

Plan to Promote Raeisl Enterprises
Suggested BY D.. n. n. Wright.
DR.. R. r. Wright, Jr.. the versatile
editor Of the Christian Recorder. Phil
adelphia, who has been appointed man.
ager of the Book Concern. has come
forward with . brilliant idea. which
has made q great impression upon the
business men Of Philadelphia and u
being discussed A. one Of the most IN
teresting topics in church circles.
1t is to observe throughout the coun-
try 4 NEGRO business booster week" :"
which IL to begin with booster Bun
day." when every pastor in the nation
Is to preach a booster sermon and
urge his congregation to patronize race
business men. During the week fol-
lowing every Negro In the nation II
requested to make purchases from Ne
gro business men. DIR. Wright sug-
gests Oct. 22-29 ms business booster
week" His plan, SO far As Philadel-
phia IL concerned, is told as follows in
the current issue Of the Christian Re-
cortler:
philadelphia has population Of
more than 100000 Negroes. and II we
include the suburban towns from Cam.
den to Chester the number will ap-
proximatc 10000. No definite effort
is made by merchants to get their
trade. The big white merchants ei-
ther do not want it or do not know
how large it is. Tho Negro merchants
too often depend upon mere race pride
to get the trade.
But, as rule, the people do not
know who the cOlOred merchants are.
For instance. as well informed as the
editor in. he does not know any Negro
who sells meats in Philadelphia. or
who makes shoes. or who repairs auto
mobiles. or who does roofing or plumb
ing or drying cement walks. or a hun
dred other things. But they must be
here and would be patronized II we
knew them.
"If our people knew the places they
would go to them.
I'VE are going to make q suggestion
not only for Philadelphia. but for all
places-let the church take more In
terest in Negro business and appoint
business booster day. We suggest
Sunday. Oct. %. as Negro business
booster day throughout the country
when every pastor shall urge the pat
ronsEe Of Negro business from his
pulpit and. II It can be arranged. give
the Negro business men an afternoon
hour for addresses on Negro business
LET the week. Oct. 22 to Oct. 20. bc
business booster week and see II We
cannot get every Negro In every town
to purchase something from . Negro
merchant What aay you. brother min
isters7 What say you. businers men?
Let the people know thnt the Negrr
business man exists where ne II. whnt
hs has to sell. what his terms are and
that be- win treat tbsm ri9ht.
"Le< the Negro papers talk booster
week and gst ott special sditicns whsse
thsy eas."
The Denver star., 1916-09-30

NO place in such q place, nor in such
a meeting. when the meeting was call
ed for the purpose Of discussing seq
regation and finding adequate means to
take care OF the situation. This much
can be said of Shorter church, that 1t
has been most liberal under Rev. Pope
in permitting meetings there when the
object of the meeting touched the
interest of the Negroes. however close
or remote. The Star rather COM
mends such a spirit of liberality and
freedom of action and thought. We
do say that it is wrong for any per
son in any meeting to insult persons.
abuse our only race newspaper which
printed the ordinance in full, and in
ject politics into meeting because
his employer was trying to hold his
Job. Even the president of the or
ganization has frankly admitted to
us it was wrong to inject politics in
the N. A. A. c. p. meeting. Neither
Shorter nor the laudable meeting
should be censured but those who at
tended know who were there and
used such bad, unnecessary and i'm
polite language. We make this ex-
PLANTATION because 1t has been circu-
lated that the Star criticized the meet
ing and the church and officials, and
that the Star wanted to show that
the Negro was not unit In opposing
the segregation measure. The people
know the record of the Star on all
kinds of segregation.
The Denver star., 1916-09-30
ALL READY FOR
RACE CONGRESS
Washington Selected For Big
Gathering Oct. as.
OBJECT OF THE MEETING.

National Equal Rights League Takes
Initiative In Important Movement "a
Consider Welfare Of cessfsd Amsri-
can characterization 70 D Held IN
the John Wesley Church.
BY N. BARNETT DODs0N.
The time and place for holding the
national congress of colorad American
citizens have been set for Wednesday
and Thursday. Oct. 4 and 8, At the
John Wesley church in Washington.
With this announcement the call Of
the National Equal Rights league is
completed. The object OF the congress
Is to confer on the most important
questions affecting the political and
civil rights of colored American cfti-
sens of the United States.
While the Equal Rights league has
taken the initiative in the movement
by Issuing the call, the congress will
be absolutely free to perfect its own
The Denver star., 1916-09-30
THE ISSUE siMPLE-PRlNciPE VS..
PARTY POLITICS. KEEP YOUR
EYE ON THE SQUIRREL.

Is it right for a man to appoint
any man to any kind of representa-
tive office or otherwise, which appoint
ment will serve as q recognition" OF
a race, for this man to select some
one whom the people who supported
him and helped put him in office did
not want, merely because the Negro
who was appointed was friend of
the appointing white official? In
other words does not this attempt to
recognize" the Negro's neglected
claims" only go SO far as to salts
fly some personal private obligation
due to this Negro who did not de-
serve this job? Finally who should
be the Judge as to whom you (the vot-
ers, the motive power) want to rep
resent you or the man whom you sup
port into office and who afterwards
does the appointing to satisfy his CON
stituents" or you? II you do not have
any voice in the selection of your rep
resentative, cannot you see that the
official can and will appoint men who
will do their kneebending, grinning.
and lickspittle work, no matter how
manly and womanly you might be? Is
this course of action right or wrong?
II wrong, you know how to correct it.
Your real manhood is at stake.
What is the difference in principle
in coming out and out like man and
supporting democrat and helping to
elect a republican Governor to an Of
tice who keeps in his employ over the
protest of his good republican sup
porters, for nine months after he be-
gins to serve, a democrat who did
everything he could to defeat him?
Again is there any difference in prin-
ciple to come out and out and support
a democrat and helping to elect a re-
publican Governor to office who goes
above, below and thru his supporters
who gave time, labor and money to
elect him, and appoints a Negro who
worked for a democrat at the time
of the Governors election and who
contributed nothing to his election
and who does not represent anybody
but himself and the man who appoint
ed him? Negroes, you are asked to
ratify these actions of the present
Governor who has not only ignored
you but also our loyal and loving wo-
men! Are these actions right, or are
they wrong? Notice that we did not
even mention here how our present
Governor helped to support Nesbit-
We will mention that later. Keep your
eye on the squirrel in this campaign.
The Denver star., 1916-09-30

Have you been approached yet by
any Of the State house messengers
who are privately going around try
ing to convince the Colored people
why they should vote for Carlson :?
Have you heard of the glowing prom.
ises of jobs. they make you? Have
YOU been invited up to the State Cap
itol to some "Massa" { white mani
who will doubtless promise you a
job to work for and vote for Mr.. Carl
son? The Star is opposing Mr.. Carl
Sol on principle of square deal and
double dealing and not from ques-
tion of politics. Remember that the
principle in the man would be the
same whether he be a democrat or
republican. The Star feels safe in
saying that true, real manly Negroes
will not stullify their manhood by
voting for Mr.. Carlson when they can
preserve it by not voting at all for the
Governor. If you believe that Mr..
Carlson treated our women right by
ignoring them. then you ought to vote
for him. A vote for him is certainly
a vote for the man who supported
Nesbit. whom we all know.
The Denver star., 1916-09-30

The Rev. A. M. Ward, who for four
years has been presiding elder of the
Rocky Mountain District. Colorado
Annual Conference African NJ. e.
Church, closed the conference year
with all reports at high water mark,
and the banner Of African Methodism
unfurled to the breeze He comes to
the pastorate of Campbell Chapel,
23rd and Lawrence Streets, Denver.
Colo, with thirty years of ministerial
experience. During these 30 years he
held pastorates of leading churches Of
his denomination in the west-the
last three being st. Johns, Topeka,
Kans.. First A. M. E.. Kansas City,
Kansas. and Shorter Chapel, Denver
serving five years in each of the
last two mentioned.
He not only ranks among the lead.
ing financiers In the ministerial ranke
but II known ~ the pastor evangelist.
The Denver star., 1916-09-30

II the Negroes have been sold out
this campaign, watch and see who
tries to deliver and how the deliver
ing will be done.
So often Is the mistake made that
ETY. was also a pleasant and profitable
one. While Mrs. Pope Of Shorter was
detained in Florida, Mrs. Washington
when Negroes are appointed to office
they feel it their indispensable duty
to become the leaders of the Negroes
to corral Negro voters for their EN-
ployer, at whatever expense it is t.
the race. Shall we rule the polit
clans or shall they rule us? Kee
your eye on the squirrel
The Denver star., 1916-09-30
WOMEN STICK TOGETHER ANr
ACT AS ONE.

The Star is appealing to our We
men political organizations for them
to remain separate and distinct to
themselves, acting for themselves. Do
not let any men get credit or receive
jops or money due women by virtue
OF their voting strength. In other
words, women look after your own af-
fairs as the men are doing theirs.
You do SO in lodges. in churches and
in clubs. Why not in politics? II
women want recognition let 1t be
known now thru your own organiza-
tion who will be recognized. Take
nothing for granted. The candidate
who will not recognize you now, don't
vote for him. They need your votes.
The Denver star., 1916-09-30

While it panied us deeply to write
up the meeting at Shorter church last
Tuesday night as was reported In last
weeks Star, we never once tried TO
say that the purpose Of the meeting.
a. originally advertised and repre-
..nfed- was not q laudable one; nor
th.t the church trustees and pastor
~.,e not justified in letting the N. A.
q. P. (properly conducted) have
~. church for such . meeting. but
-. ~ AID try to impress only that the
used in the church and the
..cs;tics twisted in the meeting hao
The Denver star., 1916-09-30

organization. rules and program for
the two days allotted for the meeting.
The league has very generously an
nounced that its annual meeting will
be held after the congress adjourns.
The congress is to be composed first
Of regular accredited delegates chosen
and sent by the various fraternal re-
ligious, literary and political organiza
tons from all sections OF the country
and Of individuals who may enroll as
members of the general body n soon
as 1t is organized. The league again
urges all such organizations as above
named to see TO 1t that from one to
two delegates be elected by each body
and sent to the congress.
The fact that lynching is still ram
pant, particularly Mt the south, and in
most of the other sections OF the coun-
try segregation ordinances are still be-
ing introduced and enacted ought to
be sufficient evidence of infringement
upon the legal rights Of the cOlored
people to cause them to unite in IL
great movement like the proposed con-
gress for self defense. The Apostle
Paul bOasted of his Roman citizenship
and used IL in defending himself from
Il mob in the temple Mt Jerusalem. lie
knew the law and was willing to stake
his life OH its being respected by those
i'll authority. is it lawful to scOurge
- Roman uncomtcmned:" he asked.
Would To God we had in this country
officials who respected the law Of the
band and VIII" valued h'rnnn Iif2 high
~ enough 10 throw around uncOn-
dcmncd riiiZ"uS the mantle and strong
arm OF the Inv But there * still
balm in Gilr;id thcr" is stil left n
remedy Tor unfairucss and Injustice.
The lmllut rightly used will remedy
many Of the things which now hinder
the progress of the colurrd race. We
must unite our forces as II race so Hs
TO make oIr numerical strength felt ia
better advantage. We must see the
necessity OF having our representatives
in the municipal and nntiol al Iawnmk
ing departments of this country.
When the congress c0nvenes Mn out
line of the questions to he discussed
will be announced. and 10 such topics
the delegates will address themselves
Committees will be appointed to draft
all measures intended to be presented
to the authorities in nation. state 81
municipality. It has been suggcste'
that II campaign to create favorable
sentiment on the questions presentc'
be mapped OUT by states. and at th'
conclusion of "a campaign of sentiDcn'
the representatives In the various
states will meet and report ON theiI
work and recommend the kind Of nc
ton to Ike taken These state repre-
sentatives will net for the congress-
between annual meetings.
The Denver star., 1916-09-30

Addition to Training School Faculty.
DR. Jamez l.. Shepard. president oi
the National Training school, Dur-
ham. \. G.. has been extremely fOrtu-
nate In the selection OF well qualified
teaciers for the various departments
Of the Institution. With the opening
Of the school for tile fall term. william
NJ. Aslby. ~ graduate of Yale. will b'
gin his duties as one Of the new mem,
hers of the faculty. Mr.. Ashby ls the
author Of book entitled "ReIder
Blood" which is receiving much favor
able comment.
The Denver star., 1916-09-30

The Stars contention for our politi-
cal rights and the emoluments which
come after them is not of party poll
tics, but of real living principles.
Whether we should approve with our
voice and vote a man who has ig-
nored our women and ourselves. That
is the question. Should we do it?
The Denver star., 1916-09-30
FOR GALE.

A two-'ot property located 24oo block
on Lafayette st., consisting Of three
modern houses, one pressed and two
stock brick. Price, @4,5oo. Can be
handled with . $500 payment cash and
terms to suit the purchaser.
The Denver star., 1916-09-30

ONE elx.RooM stock brick. mod.
een, On one lot In 200 BLOCK IN oI,ni.
o. Only $500. e2oo cssh hsndi..
properly with terms to suit.
,ny other attractive properties
JUST ~ reasonable can b obtaIrsa ~
your calling champa @sS. y
Garden tracts and rancho. -,
payment plan. '"sy
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-08
HOLBROOk CENTER.

Sunday school next Sunday at 10
O'Clock at the school house.
Miss Ethel Pearl Simpson is Wis.
iting friends in La Junta this week.
The July meeting of the w. C. T
U. will be held with Mrs. A. ]. Grom
next Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Smith visited
with Mr., and Mrs. S. d. Golf Sunday
returning 10 Las Animas Monday.
Phil Lenocker, one of Holbrook' S
Oldest citizens, who has been in i'll
health for some time, is very low.
W. w. Caldwell, of Rocky Ford.
passed through the Valley Monday
with a bunch of sheep on their way
from the eastern part of the state to
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-08
PHONE, JuNTA 81


Complimentary to the Misses Alice
and Florence Mishou, of Pueblo, Miss
Allie Mae Fisher entertained at a 6
O'Clock dinner Monday evening at her
home on Belleview avenue. Covers
were laid for the Misses Mishou, and
Fisher. and Messrs Pete Crowley, Hal
Hendrix. Lloyd Larsen, Thomas Mis-
hou and Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Holmes.
on Tuesday evening Miss Fisher
again entertained at a picnic on the
large lawn at the Fisher home The
guests were the Misses Mishou. the
members OF the Phi Sigma Delta, the
Misses Harning and Cook. of Topeka
Kan, and their gentlemen friends.
There were about twenty-five in at
tendance to enjoy the buffet lunch
which was served on the lawn.
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-08
Wnkins-Hoppr.

very quiet wedding occurred at
the Methodist parsonage last Friday
evening when the pastor, Rev. A l..
T. Ewert performed the ceremony
uniting the hearts and lives of Mr..
Ralph d. wilkins, of this city and
Miss Alma Hopper, OF Lamar. The
only witnesses being the groom $
brother, Mr.. Aaron wilkins, and his
wife.
Mr.. wilkins is a railway conductor
and was among the number transfer
red last week from this city to San
Marcial, n, NJ. Mr.. wilkins left i'm
mediately after the ceremony for that
city and as soon as he learns whether
or not the transfer is to be perman-
ent will be Joined by his wife.
Mrs. wilkins is sister of Mr..
Thomas Hopper, Of this city. and dur
ing her frequent visits here has MADE
a large number OF friends
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-08
liowat-lsrayton.

Wednesday afternoon at the Pres
byterian Manse. DR. Z. A. Allen per-
formed the ceremony uniting In mar
rage Mr. Alexander Howat. OF Kan
sas City. Mo. and Miss Brayton. of
Chicago. Only the necessary wit
nesses were present at the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howat left on the ey-
ening train for Denver 10 spend a
shor, honeymoon before returning to
their home In the east.
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-08
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
THE CHURCH WITH A WELCOME

The Every Member Canvass will
take place Sunday afternoon begin
ming at 3 O'Clock. The canyassing
committee will meet at the church
at 2:30 O'Clock for final instructions.
This canvass has two objective points
the quickening OF the spiritual
life OF the entire membership and the
enlistment OF all In the financial sup
port of the church In its work at
home and abroad. Letters and lit
erature have been sent out TO all the
members during the past week by the
financial committee. Let every one
cooperate as far AS possible TO make
the canvass a success, II IN of vital
interest TO the church that II be don.
we'll. To this end We ask the aid and
help of each and every member. The
canvass will be made by the men Of
the church.
Usual services on Sunday begin
ming with Sabbath school at s:sb
o'clock and prcaehin. at II o'clock.
We are particularly anxious to see
all the men who are going to take
par, In tho Every Member Canvass.
at the morning service.
Union young peoples meeting at
I o'clock and the union service Mt
s o'clock nj this church. The public
Is cordially invited to all tn. services.
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-08
FIRST ". y. CHURCH.


Sunday morning communion sor-
vices viii be held. II is desired that
nil members be prescn, and partako
of the sacrament OF the Lords Sup
per. All friends and strangers arc
most cordially invited.
IN the evening we Join In the un.
ion services at the Baptist church
Our Sunday school begins In tho
morning at s:tb o'clock. The Ep-
worth League meets In the evening
ut : O'Clock. To this happy helpful
service all are invited.
Wednesday evening mid.wcek ser.
vice at s o'clock,
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-08
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The Christian Endeavorers of the
Presbyterian church entertained the
members OF the other Christian En-
deavor Societies OF the city Thurs
day evening in the basement OF the
church
There were about thirty-fiye pres
ent and most delightful evening
was spent. \ musical program fur,
nished by Mrs. Edwards, Miss White.
Miss Black, Miss Ewert and Mir
Ewert was much enjoyed, while vari-
Gus contests afforded mush merri.
ment and pleasure. Later a most de-
lightful lunch was served by the com.
tee in charge and the guests depart.
ed feeling that they had been royalty
entertained.
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-08

three churches. He will also visit
friends in New York City before his
return.
Paul Rogers, who went down to
Burryon, Kan, TO take a position as
night operator. made his stay Just as
short as he possibly could, and was
transferred back to Colorado at the
first opportunity that showed up. He
ism ow holding down the third trick
on the Santa Fee at Rocky Ford.
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-08
Lawn service.

The Sunday evening service Of 81
Andrews church will be held on the
lawn at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w
c. Chiffon. eot cimarron avenue.
The service will be at 3 o'clock fol.
lowed by n social hour. All members
who are In town Of that time are urs.
10 attend. should II be stormy
the service will bc held at the church
All morning services ~ usual At the
church.
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-08

the Fenton ranch in West Holbrook.
Clyde Towne came home Wednes-
day from trip to the harvest fields
in Kansas.
Little Ruth SUDDEN, who fell from
Il chair resulting in an injured arm,
is still under the doctors care and Is
getting along nicely
Mrs. Fields, who is a guest at the
home of her sister, Mrs. J. NJ. Lance,
returned few days ago from visit
with relatives in Las Animas
Sunday school and the church ser
vices will be held in the school house
sunday morning as the work on the
church is in progress this week.
Mrs. J. l.. Carter came over from
the Cedars Monday to DR.. Hersom
to have her hand treated for blood
poisoning, having had the misfortune
of getting a nail in her finger.
The patriotic spirit of the Hol-
brook people was made clear by the
number who attended the splendid
celebration in La Junta Tuesday.
There were also a number of special
dinners that were enjoyed in tho
neighborhood or in the quiet home,
where the music OF the busy binder
was heard as it gathered up the gol-
den grain, while the stars and stripes
waved in the breeze,