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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13

residence of Mrs. VIM. Mason in honor
of Miss Eula Gay. All the society
lads and lassies were present. Dane
ing and games were enjoyed. 4. q. Mrs.
Ed Johnson gave an afternoon Tues
day in honor of Mrs. Bickford of Vir-
ginia City. . Mr.. and Mrs. Halfway
left Wednesday for Butte after two
months visit in the city. Mrs. Ada
Salisbury underwent an operation of
the throat and at this writing is do
ing nicely. 4. . Mrs. ]. w. Clarke left
for the East last Tuesday. Mrs. A.
E. Douglass of Mousha is expected in
the city to visit friends shortly. -.
Sunday is the annual sermon of the
Household of Ruth. The services will
be held at the A. NJ. E. church. -.
Rev. l. s. Wilson will deliver the ad-
dress. Mrs. Elmer Green, who went
to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, will
return to Oakland, Cal, shortly.
The X. of P. will give a banquet at
Germania hall May 10. Mrs. Eta
White, Mrs. j. Seals and Mrs. John
son are all reported convalescent.
Mayor Green has opened a. rooming
house ON Cutler.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13
A PERSONAL TRIBUTE.


My Dear Editor: Will you please
allow me space in your valuable paper
to express myself to my many friends
and to the public at large for their un-
limited tokens of kindness and sym
pathy towards us through the seri-
Gus illness and death of my beloved
wife.
l wish to say to the public that
whatever your conditions are in life
you will always need your friends
Eight years ago last December 26
took unto myself one Miss jamie X.
Fry of Lawrence. Kas., out of one
of the bes; families, white or black,
in the whole community. In this |
found myself happily married to
perfect woman, and from the time !
married this great woman until the
morning of our separation by death
| ever found her that same sweet
26, 1908. During the married period
we were blessed with six children
four boys and two girls. One years
ago last March God claimed one of
our boys, and at the death of my be-
loved companion we were left with
the five. Our oldest being years
old and the youngest Sweeks old
Yet we truly thank God that through
the long period of her illness and death
we were never without the company
of friends.
To the Baptist and Methodist Minis
ters' Twin City Alliances and to the
churches they represent and the entire
Masonic family, the U. B. F. and S.
NJ. T., the X. of P. and Calantheans,
and especially r. w. Foster chapter,
o. E. S. and ST. Stephens Temple No.
322, S. NJ T. the latter two of which
my wife held membership, and also
New Hope Temple. Queen Saferia
Temple, J. w. Hurse Temple, of which
I am the father; New Hope Temple,
of which l am a member, too much
can not be said complimentary to
these great women for their loyalty
shown my wife. l point to them with
pride as Christian ladies of the high
est type To the grand master of Ma
sons of the jurisdiction of Missouri,
Hon. Nelson G. Crews, many thanks
for the sweet and loving words of COM
fort and cheer. To the grand mas
ter of the U. B. F. and S. NJ. T., DR..
]. H. Williams, | tender my thanks
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13

The General Conference of the A..
NJ. E. church convened in Bethel
church, Sixth street near Pine, last
Wednesday, May 8, with 600 delegates
in attendance and thousands of visit.
ors. Bishop Benjamin F. Lee, senior
bishop, presided at the opening ses-
sion and the services were participat-
ed in by all of the fourteen bishops
of the church.
After the prelude by the organist
of Bethel A. NJ. E. church, Bishop Lee
led the first responsive lesson.
Bishop Benjamin T. Tanner an
nounced the first hymn, And Are We
Yet Alive to See Each Others Face?"
The invocation was made by Bish.
op J. S. Flipper.
The second responsive Scripture les
son was led by Bishop Charles s.
Smith.
The Decalogue was led by Bishop
John Hurst.
Scripture reading by Bishop Joshua
H. Jones, the first Epistle of John,
third chapter.
The second hymn was announced
by Bishop w. D. Chappelle, 20, for a
Thousand Tongues to Sing"
The quadrennial sermon was deliv-
cred by Bishop H. Blanton Parks of
Chicago, text 22d erse of the Goth
chapter of the Acts of the Apostles;
Having therefore obtained help of
God, l continue unto this day" Bish-
op Parks delivered one of the most
practical sermons in the history of
the conference, prefacing his remarks
with an earnest prayer to God for His
divine blessings and then reciting the
growth of the church from the day of
it's organization down to the present
time.
After the sermon the holy colnmun-
ion was administered to bishops, gen
eral officers and ministers By Bish-
ops Evans, Tyree, L. ]. Coppin, Jas.
NJ. Connor. ]. Albert Johnson and Cor.
nelius T. Shaffer.
During the administration of the
communion the Bethel choir furnished
excellent music, led by Prof. j. A.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13
TROUBLE AT ST. JAMES BAPTIST
CHURCH.
Pastor Charged With Conduct Unbe
coming Christian Minister or
Gentleman.
MEMBERS DEEPLY AROUSED.

At ST. James Baptist church, cor
ner Mill and High streets, Westport,
serious trouble was narrowly averted
between the astor, Rev. j. R. VIII
liams, and the director of the choir,
c. T. Perry, several nights ago. The
pastor drew his knifS on Mr.. Perry
so it is alleged. and when Mr.. Perry
refused TO become frightened he
rushed into the house and seized his
revolver and threatened to shoot him,
but did not fire. The members are
very much rought'up over this diff
Guilty, which threatens to destroy the
usefulness of the church unless speed
lily settled. l, Mrs. Necy Perry, GER
tify that these statements as pub
lished abo actually occurred and are
true and that Mr.. Perry was in no
wise to blame.
(Signed) NECY PERRY.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13
HIGH COMMUNITY MEET
ING SCORES BIG HIT.

The final musical program of the
Lincoln High school extension was an
overwhelming success. More than
1000 people were in attendance last
Sunday afternoon and fully as many
more were turned away on account
of the limited seating capacity. Every
number on the program was grand.
The singing of the Western Univer
sity chorus was especially fine. They
were compelled to respond to half
dozen encores. That this very pleas
ant innovation by Principal Lee has
struck responsive chord in the breast
Of the colored people of this city was
demonstrated by the expression of re-
gret that this was the last number
of the season, and by the prediction
that next season larger quarters would
have to be secured to accommodate the
large crowd that desired to attend.
Much credit is due Prof. F. ]. Work,
musical director, for the excellence
of these various programs, and he has
indeed demonstrated capacity and
versatility that has been pleasingly
surprising to the patrons and friends
of Lincoln High.
On Sunday. May 21, Hon. Frank P.
Walsh win deliver the closing address
of the school year.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13
A.M.E. GENERAL CONFERENCE
Celebrates Its Tooth Anniversary in Mother" Bethel
the First Church Established by Richard Allen
in Philadelphia, Pa.
Thousands of Delegates and Visitors in Aendance-Many from
Missouri and Kansas

Clarke, general conference musical di.
rector.
Closing hymn, praise God From
Whom All Blessings Flow"
On the platform was the stand used
by Bishop Allen, and Bishop Coppin
held up the chair which Bishop Allen
used 100 years ago.
Bishop Lee announced that the ses.
sion would convene at $3.50 p. m.
Benediction by Bishop William H.
Heard.
Adjournment at lis p. m.
In the afternoon session after a
spirited contest Rev. w. B. Johnson
of Georgia was elected secretary with
power to appoint his assistants. One
marshall was selected for each epis-
copal district the fifth being repre-
sented by George w. Teeters. The
quadrennial sermon was preached by
Bishop H. B. Parks of our own dis
trict, taken from Acts 26 and the 22d
verse, and it was declared a master
piece by all who heard it. The CEN
tennial sermon was preached by Bish-
op Benjamin F. Lee, while the epis-
copal address was read by Bishop L.
]. Coppin. The laymen held a meet
ing during the evening and organized
by electing DR.. c. V. Roman of Nash
vile, chairman, and DR.. F. P. Lytes
Of Arkansas secretary. There were
LOG laymen present.
The general sentiment is for the
election of four bishops. On Sunday
May Z, a great mass meeting, where
$500 persons were assembled, was
held in the convention hall. The
speakers were Bishops ]. H. Jones of
Wilberforce, DR.. l. N. Ross of Balti-
more, DR.. w. H. Nixon of Selma, Ala,
and DR.. w. T. Vernon of Memphis,
Tenn.
On May 16-1S-2O the great historical
pageant, The Star of Ethiopia" will
be given under the direction of Prof.
w. E. B. Dubois with cast of 1000
actors. Oun May 21 the conference
will close and a full account of the
proceedings of the conference to date
will be given in our next issue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13
HELENA, MONT.
By MRS. MATTE McGINNIs.

Sunday, April 30, was quarterly
meeting at St. James A. NJ. E. church.
Rev. Rossman of Great Falls, Mont,
held our quarterly meeting for the
presiding elder, Rev. Douglass, who
left Thursday TO rthe General Con-
ference at philadelphia. =. Mrs. j. e.
w. Clark left Wednesday for an ex-
tensive visit East and to her home
in the South. =. Mrs. Ella Simons is
still on the sick list Mrs. Ada SAILS
burg had slight operation on Friday
at st. Johns hospital. e. The Tuske-
gee singers arrived in Helena Friday
enroute to Butte, and while here they
were entertained by one of their old
friends, George NJ. Lee, Jr, and wife
at their residence on Breckenridge.
Miss C. V. Ford, who has spent the
winter in Seattle and Spokane, is ex
pected home soon. +. &. Mrs. Ed'Johnsor
entertained few friends last week
in honor of Mrs. Vera Bickford of Vir
ginia City. IT. X. P. gave their frs
banquet May 10; $3.50 per couple. -.
Mrs. L. Walker entertained the Bus,
Bee club at her home Thursday even
ing. :. M. Floree gave party at tn
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13

job. The moving power in the whole
unjust in America.
Thus is Florida made Pariah
among the states of the Union, a
laughing stock to the rest of the coun-
try. The whole country is interested,
and in special way the whole South.
In a land whose freedom of worship
is fundamental in our constitution,
that freedom is denied, and what man
cares to throw in his lot with a state
that will legislate any people into ig-
norance. that will deny radically the
American principle that this is a free
country. This Florida has done and
is doing.
F1om one end of the state to the
other paid villifiers of everything
Catholic are abroad preaching a gos-
pei of hate. Discarded preachers,
itinerant Socialist operators, scoun-
drels, caring nothing for God or man,
are now paid salaries by the bigots
of Florida to shower pornographic
filth against the small Catholic popu.
lation of the state.
And, be it said to the eternal dis
grace of the men in high office, they
who will be elected to represent a
whole people and whose oath of office
binds them to measure out justice to
all citizens of the state, regardless of
class or creed, are no wself-seeking
bigots, tools in the hands of the states
worst enemies-the vilifiers, misrep-
resenters, hate-preachers.
Florida invites settlers. But it iG
no place for men who love fair play
and justice, who stand squarely on
American principles of liberty, so long
as the state is controlled by so-called
men who hate justice and trample on
the rights of fellowmen.
This matter is now brought to the
attention of the American public by
the Morning Star. We call on papers
all owe rthis republic to take cogni-
zance of a condition which, rampant
in one state, may soon spread to other
states Publish Florida conditions
broadcast. The good people who have
been silent may wake up, and perhaps
save the state before it is too late.
For two years the respectable Protest
ant element has given the consent of
silence to the nefarious propaganda.
Now is the time to speak, or be for
ever silent.
Throughout the state the cry is:
mo Catholic need apply" You are
wrong if you imagine that this condi-
tion is confined to any small handful
of people or to any particular section
of Florida. 1t is statewide.
The spirit of unjust, unAmerican
and black-hearted bigotry which dis
graced Fort Lauderdale is abroad, and
Floridians today have become maniacs
of bigotry. Here and there some in
dividual or some journal may utter
word of condemnation, but the man
hood of the state seems to be para
lyzed by fear of the banded, blind
bigots.
This is Florida as she is today.
Catholic Register.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13
GRAND MASTER JESSIE DEAD.

Ex-Grand Master of Prince Hall
Grand Lodbe died suddenly Sunday
night about 8 o'clock after long i'll
ness at his home in Mattoon, Ill. Bro.
lessee had served as grand master
several years and was succeeded by
Brother A. A. Martin of Cairo about
three years ago. Brother Jessee stood
high in Masonic circles and as citi'
zen. He was barber and conducted
one of the best shops in that city.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13
The Governor of Florida Orders Catholic
Sisters Arrested.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AROUSED.
The Most Fagan Bigoy and mpudene Shown the Contempt
ible Methods of Harassng the Pure Sweet Sisterhood
of This Great Church
WILL JUSTICE PERMIT 1T?

The state of Florida seems to have
gone stark mad in it's bigotry. 1t cele-
brated Easter by ordering the arrest
of three Sisters of st. Joseph in the
ancient city of st. Augustine on Eas-
ter Monday. This is the disgrace that
today stamps Florida before the eyes
of the nation. Catholic Sisters were
marched as prisoners through the
streets of the oldest Catholic city in
the United States, where the first
mass was said, where the first priest
martyrs shed their blood for the faith,
where the first church was erected,
where Christianity was first preached.
And what was their crime? They
taught little colored children to read
and write and to know God, in a col
ored parochial school Yes, that is a
crime in the state of Florida!
Three years ago a law was passed
forbidding whites to teach the colored
in colored schools. The law forbids
teaching-no other word is used.
eHnce according to Florida law
the bishop of Florida, who is white,
could be marched a prisoner through
the streets of St. Augustine by orders
of Gov. Park Trammell if he dared
teach the Bible to colored children in
the colored parochial school in the
ancient city.
When the law was placed on the
statute books of Florida it was held
to be unconstitutional by the best le-
gal talent in the state. The law was
passed because in Florida ANY bill
against the damn niger must be voted
for" as one state senator expressed
it, and the governor, who was at one
time attorney general, signed the bill
and made it a law, because if he had
not signed 1t he would have died po-
litically there and then.
For three years that law remained
a dead letter. The very state itself
violates that law in its blind institute
in St. Augustine. The sisters con-
tinued their humanitarian work. Park
Trammell remained silent. The gov
ernment OF the state had not yet been
ONSl W bilS ooluSShof NAAN
men who are led by Miles, the shack
Ter of the great Jeff Davis, the immor-
tai hero of the South.
But now, in 1916, the bigots, the low
est, most unprincipled men who ever
disgraced the fair name and ruined
the reputation OF state, are in COM
mand. Men in high places are doing
their libeling in order to get votes,
and hence the Easter Monday crime
in ST. Augustine. The white bigots
urged six poor ignorant Negroes to
petition the government to enforce
the unjust law. These six eNgroes
stand out before the colored popula-
ton of America as enemies of their
own race, which colored people them
selves are fond of declaring is down
trodden in the South.
The governor, silent heretofore, was
moved to action He ordered Sheriff
Perry of ST. Johns county to arrest
the Sisters, and Sheriff Perry had to
do the governors bidding or lose his
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13
CONFIRMATION SERVICES.
At Moniea's colored Church, Seven
teenth and Lydia Avenue, Sun
day Morning at 1o:3o.

Next Sunday morning at 1890
o'clock the Rt Rev. Bishop t. F, Lii
lis, d. d., Catholic bishop of the Kan
sas City diocese, will administer con-
firmation to 65 colored people in st.
Monica's church. The comforting OF
the sacrament of confirmation is re-
garded as most important event in
the church, which can be given only
by the bishop. The services begin
promptly 1890 with mass sermon
by the bishop and confirmation.
cordially invite all colored people to
come to st. Monica church Sunday
morning and witness these grand cere-
monies. FATHER CYPRIAN,
o. +. NJ.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13

The funeral of Mrs. E. L. Ward was
held last Tuesday afternoon from Al
len chapel. conducted by Rev. F. D.
Wells, assisted by Rev. Davis and
Rey McClain. Mrs. Ward was mem
ber of Allen chapel for thirty years.
past matron of Star of the West
Court No. n, H. of j.; Ruth chapter
No. 4, o. Z. s.; Daughters Of Isis,
Ladies of the Golden Circle, Ruth
Court, o. o. c. She leaves husband
several other relatives to mourn her
loss.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13
FLOWERS FOR DECORATION DAY.

Tuesday, May 80, we are making
special preparations to take care OF
our many customers on this memorial
day. By ordering early you will get
much better rrices and be sure of get
ting just what you want.
Get our prices on Flowers for all
occasions. We also carry full line of
the very choicest flowers. Deliveries
made to any part of the city free.
Weaver Flower and Fruit Store, 1910
E. 18th street. Bell phone E-479S;
Home phone SO2 East.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13
TEACHERS WANTED.

Two young women teachers can Sc
cure a position in the colored school
at Moberly, Mo-. by addressing Robert
Kingsberry, secretary of the school
board, Moberly. They must have first
grade state certificates or a diploma
from Lincoln Institute or some other
college. You must hurry.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13

zation, Allen Washington has always
retained his native simplicity of
speech, sincerity and spirit of racial
good will.
1t is to men of the type of Booker T.
Washington, Robert r. Motion and AL
len Washington that more and more
people are looking today for helpful
suggestions relating to the race prob
lem
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13

Mrs. G. H. Purnell, 1912 Vine street,
was injured last Wednesday morning
while lighting gas stove. The extent
of the burn will not be serious.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13

Mrs. Florence NJ Crews, who is ex-
tremely low, shows no sign of improve
ment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-05-13

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, 1916-05-13

Whether as farmer, an oysterman,
harnessmaker. a disciplinarian or a
trusted officer in some Negro organi-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-30
Wake Up!

What would happen il the captains OF
industry some day should strike, shut
down every factory, turn out every EN-
ploye and empty every pay envelope
and dinner pail?
What would happen if the railroad
managers of the country some morning
should announce a strike, turn every
locomotive into the round house leave
every car on siding, and stop all
freight and passenger transportatlonE
How long would the suffering public
endure this kind Of imposition? How
long would this tyranny last? Let us all
do some thinking before it is too late
Wages of railway men, trolley work
ers and walters and the price OF mix
may be insufficient We are for big
wages and big bu, ess-they go to-
gether.
We are referring to the fact that JUS
tice is more easily secured by aroltra'
ton than by violence and that the pub
lie, which always pays the bills and
suffers the most, has right to declare
in favor of arbitration and against Vlo'
lence.
Isn't it time that we appreciated Our
dependence OF one upon another ana
that we cannot have one interest or one
person suffer without having other in
terests and other persons suffer.
Isn't it time for general concurrence
in plan of arbitration that shall settle
the struggles over wages and hours
constantly occurring in every part OF
the country?
The public which is the greatest
sufferer, holds the power in its own
hands il it would only WELD it, Y ct
it yields this power to demagogueS, DIS
turbers and sefseekers OF all types
and stripes Out with them all,-John
A. Sleicher in Leslies.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-30
Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an intlamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus.
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when 1t is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth.
ing but an inllamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-30
ALL ADMIRE FAITHFUL MAN
and Respect That Kind Of
Individual.

1t Is the faithful average man whom
we inevitably look up to and respect.
In all probability he will go to his
grave without public recognition or for
NAL acknowledgment of his substantial
qualities. Yet unwittingly we pay our
tribute to him. For when we remark
that we have known such a man to be
identified with one institution for 10,
20, %, 80 or 40 years, it Is scarcely
necessary to add that he Is worthy,
faithful, competent, honest, depend
able, etc, because in our very manner
of directing another's attention to him
we have exclaimed: "Theres man
for you"
Or, take 1t the other way. Have you
not noted the peculiar pride and salts
faction with which man informs you
that he has been employed by the
same house, or been connected with 1t,
for n long period of years?
He does not say it In so many words
possibly he doesn't mean to boast, but
just the same he wishes you to under
stand that he has been faithful, accept
able and proficient, and that these are
the secrets Of his success-a success
not always accounted in dollars and
cents, but rewarded by the conscious
ness Of duty done and confidence re-
tanned through all the mutations Of
time.
He that would be faithful In the oc-
equations of peace must fight--even as
soldiers do. He must fight his own re-
bcllous spirit and the hosts that would
divert him from the things of his bet
ter nature and the obligations OF his
manhood. The temptation to change
Is almost Irresistible. The longing for
new fields is hard to overcome.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-30

The people like 'game" loser, and
for that reason Mr.. Hughes would have
risen in public estimation If he had
been little prompter in his message
of congratulation TO his successful RI
val for the presidency. But the ex-
Judge could not shake off the practice
and traditions OF lifetime in law,
and refused to be guided by anything
but legal evidence OF his defeat. AT
last convinced, ne has conceded the
election of his late opponent and sent
a message of congratulation and good
wishes. thus closing the chapter and
writing "Finis" to the presidential
contest of 1916.