The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17

The progress of a race, or nation is
best measured by the attainment of
the mass; but the culture is ever ex.
pressed in the achievement of the few.
They are coordinate influences vi.
tally affecting, subiectively and OBJ.
iectively the respect the general
judgement that contempory opinion
ascribes to the particular group: sub.
jectively, in that the applause of the
mass inspires the individual, and the
inspiration of the individual height
ems the aspiration of the mass: OBJ
jectively. in that the inspiration of
the individual and the aspiration of
the mass end toward progressive, ra-
tional development thereby increasing
the respect of the entire group by
those without.
The progress of the mass is gradual,
so much so, as to pass almost un.
noticed save by the student or the
t|houghtfully ohseTvant; yet the cul-
ture of an individual genius may in
spire such admiration and respect that
he may achieve in one stroke what
the mass has not accomplished in a
generation. Such was the case during
the recent visit of the Blind Boone
company, playing its thirty-seventh
and most successful season., to Nor
man, Okla.
Norman has the reputation of refus-
ing to permit members of the race TO
reside there; yet the Boone company
played to a capacity house and during
the reception after the concert. which
is one of the most interesting features
of entertainment as all wonder at his
almost occult recognition of persons
once known, many of the most promi-
nent citizens knowing the city afford
ed no public accommodation for the
individuals of the race. courteously,
yes even solicitously, offered the com
pany the hospitality of their homes
for the night.
AS he had arranged to return to
Oklahoma City by late train, he thank
ed them for the courtesy; and though
the company left something of their
ideals of man and womanhood, talent
and genius as evidenced by their
work, will remain in the form of in,
creased respect that, let US hope, may
ameliorate the environment with
which the racial mass must contend.
While in Oklahoma City the COM
pany stopped at the Keystone hotel;
a completely modern hotel located in
the same block as the Lee Huckins
hotel, a million dollar structure.
The Keystone hotel building is own
ed by Mr.. Sawner, a wealthy man OF
the race; and operated by Mr.. GILES,
pie, formerly of Chicago; and is su.
perior in appointment and service to
any similar institution in the West.
While in Oklahoma City the com,
pany was visited by DR.. E. B. Ram.
sey and Mr.. John N. Day Of Kansas
City, Mo.
During the visit Miss Marguerite
Boyd, the mezzo-soprano and secre
tary of the company, and Mr.. John NJ
Day, of Kansas City, Mo, were quiet
ly married Monday, February =, at the
hotel by Rev. Wiseman, formerly o
Kansas City, Mo-, but nov pastor o
the A. NJ. Z. church of Oklahom;
City.
The company gave three concerts t.
capacity houses; which has been thei
fortune the entire season.
Star Chamber Lodge No. %, knight
=, of Pythias, entertained the Boon.
company and visitors by a banQue
February 6.
Professor Boone responded to tn
welcome address of Professor Rrur
ner of Oklahoma City high school, il
his most effective and pleasing man
ner: and his hearers felt that had h
not been the races greatest musician
he could have been its greatest orator
Among those present were Dr.. Young
mayor of Boley, Attorney Twymar
MIR. Richard Harrison, the reader c
( rbinagO Mr. JOhn NJ DaV and other