The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-13

man in the city has made such won
derful strides to fame and success in
the past few years as has the Rev.
John Wesley Hurse, D. D., the dis
tinguished pastor of the st. Stephens
Baptist church of this city.
Not content with pastoring one of
the largest congregations and serving
the spiritual needs of large portion
of the city, DR.. Hurse has added to
his other attainments the healing of
the body as we'll as the soul, and
some months ago received the follow
ing certificate:
= New York City, Jan. 2, 1918.
This is to certify that DR.. ]. w
Nurse has been a student of mine for
some time, larning the art and science
and treating of patients with my lini-
ment to our full satisfaction. l there
fore certify that he has completed a
| full course and is now capable of
treating any of the diseases enumer,
ated in our circular for which our
remedy is a positive cure.
(Signed) DIR. N. A. MACKEY,
1873 West 131st street.
Dr.. Hurse was not simply content
with the treating of these diseases for
which his remedy is a specific but
aspired to control on account of the
large demand the formula for COM
pounding this valuable remedy, which
he finally succeeded in purchasing for
large sum, and so rapidly has his
business grown that he found it neces-
sary to give up the beautiful home re-
Gently purchased at 18th and Euclid,
which was modern in every detail,
and seek larger quarters where he
might have the benefits of an up to
date laboratory as well as rooms in
which to house his many patients who
come from various sections of the
Southwest to have him personally
treat them.
DR.. Hurse was fortunate in securing
the magnificent building at the South.
east corner of 18th and Michigan ave.
nue., which is a modern and imposing
!
fifteen rooms, located upon the high.
est point on the east side of the city
where he has a sweeping panoramic
view of the whole city. This property
was formerly used as a high class
private hospital patronized by the
wealthiest people of the city, but col.
ored people have been buying so rap
idly in the vicinity that the owners
decided to yacate and lease or sell to
desirable and responsible parties.
DIR. Hurse saw the opportunity and
with his characteristic foresighted-
ness seized it and has given to his
church and race possibly the best
equipped property of it's kind in this
country. His church will cooperate
with him in financing the proposition
and on the broad lawns, which are
160x140 feet, will have socials and en-
tertainments during the summer
months. Massive stone steps lead up
to the imposing residence with broad
granitoid walks from both 18th street
and Michigan avenue sides; and you
enter lofty reception hall where
massive and beautiful furniture give
it fit setting. Opening from the hall
at the left is DR.. Hurse's office, hand
somely furnished, while on the right
is large front parlor which will be
used exclusively for the various clubs
and activities of the church. Adjoin-
ing it is another large parlor for the
use of guests and patients which is
handsomely lighted and beautifully
decorated. In the rear of this parlor
is a cozy little rest room adjoining
which is a white tiled bath and on the
left is a large kitchen, pantry (Which
is as large as the average room) and
an immense dining room capable of
seating thirty of forty guests. There
is also one dainty guest room on the
first floor which will be reserved for
visiting ministers, priests; bishops