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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST
CHURCH.
Rev. George McNeal. Pastor

Rev. George McNeal, Pastor.
Our usual morning service was held
despite the inclemency of the weather
and a very good meeting was held,
though the attendance was not so
good as it should have been. The
Mission Circle held its meeting at the
usual hour, with a splendid attend.
ance and showing much interest in
the work. The mornig service which
was well attended was conducted by
the Pastor, who preached a grand and
glorious sermon, which was elevating
and inspiring to all who had the pleas.
IRE of hearing him. -. The superinten.
dent. officers, teachers and scholars
were all in their respected places and
much interest was shown in the les.
son. .. The B. Y. p. U. which is hold
ing some of the best meetings in its
history is rendering excellent pro
grams each Sunday evening The
meetings are we'll attended and much
interest is awakened by the discus
sions. u. The Choir under the leader
ship of Mrs. Bartell is rendering eX-
cellent service. The evening service
was conducted by Rev. II. w. Webb,
formerly of The Quindaro Baptist
church. who gave us a very fine ser.
mon. which was enjoyed BY all pres.
ent. Sister Glennie Williams, the
wife of Bro. Williams who met with
such a painful accident some time ago,
is very i'll at her home. We wish both
of them a speedy recovery. Mrs.
Hattie Ireland is much better and is
able to be up and around the house.
... Sunday was our Rally Day but on
account of the se~vereness Of the
weather we did not do exactly as well
as we had anticipated. However. we
succeeded in raising 1881. so. Sis,
ter Ella Buchanan, one of the old
members of the church passed away
Sunday at her home on n. 2nd st. Her
funeral will be held from this church
Wednesday morning. Our Thanks
giving services and dinner was quite
a success and a neat sum of money
was realized.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
respectfully
c. II. TAYLOR.

Mgr. Publicity Dept.
p. S. For membership apply to To-
cal in your district. or see: B. w.
Merriwether, 314O Indiana Ave, Chi
cago, ILL.,, Cen, Sec:
J.. C. Canegate, 1927 18th Ave. New
York, y. Y. Reed. Sec.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
MRS. G. T. NOLAN PASSES AWAY

MRS. c. T. NOLAN PASSES AWAY.
Mrs. G. T. Nolan, 344 Greedy Ave,
Kansas City, Kas.. one of the best
known m in Missouri. three
times Grand Most Ancient Matron of
the Heroines of Jerico of this State
and Past Grand Chief Preceptress of
the Knights of Tabor and wife Of Mr..
Taylor Nolan hest known railroad
porter in America who for more than
fifty years has been with the Burling-
ton system, passed away at the fam
lily residence and was buried at elias.
gov, Mo-, Tuesday December End. Mrs.
Nolan was born in StratharOy. On.
tario, Canada, March 80. 1S4S. was
educated i nthe schools of Canada,
was converted in the Protestant faith
n 1854 and Joined the A. NJ. L. church
in 1860 under the late Rev. H. H.
Tripp'ett. She leaves two sisters, one
Of which is Mother Superior Mary
Francis who has charge of all BOYS
schools in Cuba and America and Mrs.
Carey of Detroit, Mich. She has been
Z member OF the church for flfty-four
years and her name was a household
word in fraternal and religious circles
in the West. Her body was accom-.
nanied to Glasgow by the Rev. J. +.
Griffen, pastor First A. NJ. E. Church.
Kansas City, Kansas, who OBLIGATED
at the funeral services assisted by the
Rev, W. T. Osborne of Kansas City.
Mo, They were also accompanied by
Mrs. Sadie Dimery and Miss Matte
Davis.
Mr.. Nolan wishes to thank his many
friends, neighbors, and fraternal so,
c%ieties who assisted in rendering var
ious ~kindnesses during the long i'll
ness and at the death of his wife. The
Sun extends its deepest sympathy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
THE SET"

A classic stage attraction, but one
which appears each season, new with
its added features, is "The Smarter
Set" better known as "The Smart
Set" and hedaed by the foremost
comedians, Salem Tut Whitney and
J. Homer Tut, and will come to the
Auditorium the week of the DIST,
presenting a new mad original musi.
cal creation entitled "ThS Children of
the SUM-" in two acts and ten scenes
of beautiful, special scenery, and gor-
geous costumings. The show is
bright, with clean comedy, and is
alive with new and catchy musical
numbers, and the reports of "The
Smarter Set" this season are better
than ever.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
WHAT OE 1902
TO the Sleeping Car Porters Who
Are Standing at the Door of I'm
certainty"

To the Sleeping Car Porters Who
Are Standing at the Door of In,
certainty"
Why are you waiting beyond the
Portals of the door, when your friends
and fellow-workers with hands extend,
ed TO welcome you to the fold of
Brotherhood.
Your hour of midnight may be fast
approaching: tomorrow 1920 may be
too late, on and after January list.
our initiation fee will be increased. as
we hope to make our Organization
1000 before that date.
Are you interested in your working
condition, or your fellow-workers af,
fairs, and is 1t equal Importance that
you help carry on the struggle for
complete disenthrallment of the bar
riers which seek to impede the pro.
gress of organized labor.
We seek your cooperation because
we need it, as we cannot have a Hun
dred Per Cent Organization without
your membership, our same method OF
procedure will protect your employ.
CT, yourself, and your home.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
AGAIN WE WIN.

As We go to press, the intelligence
comes that a splendid promising
young man of the race in the person
of Mr.. w. A. Greene has been appoint
ed to a position of trust and honor in
one of the largest banks in the coun-
try. the Fidelity National. Such a
position has not been held bv us in
this section of the country. He will
have charge Of the records and filings,
To say we are pleased is only a par
tial expression. Mr.. Greene is one OF
our own boys having shown himself
alert, bright, ready and willing to as
sist in every movement for the bet
terment of his people. He is closely
allied and widely known in fraternal
circles of Missouri. He has held the
position Of judge in the municipal
election. He has acquired some worth
while real estate, of which his hand;
some two story home at 1911 Wood
land Ave, is a part.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06

Nine. Mary Ross Dorsey, of Cam
bridge, Mass, only cOlored graduate
of the Garland School OF Boston. She
was a pupil of the famous reader,
Florence Glare Gale. Nine, Dorsey
comes highly recommended as the
leading e%locutionist of the race to
day, and has successfully appeared
before large audiences on her west
ern tour. In the East, where she is
we'll known, her recitals are largely
attended by millionaires and their
families and other people who appre-
ciate her high art. Nine. Dorsey will
present "~EVERYWOMAN' at Lincoln
High School in which she portrays
the characters of twelve different
people. Failure to hear Nine. Dorsey
is to miss a treat of a lifetime. Lin
coin High should be completely pack
ed on Friday evening, December 10 to
hear this noted race woman.
Admission, Special sustaining list
with only $50 reserved seats. List
printed with program, soc each; Gen.
eral public, 25c; Children, 15c.
Proceeds above expenses to go to
the Athletic Association
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
RoSEDALE, KANSAS.

The ~Stewardess Union will have
services Sunday afternoon at the st.
Paul A. NJ. f. Zion Church, Rev. j.
r. Williams will deliver the sermon.
I've are glad to note that Mr.. and
Mrs. Noah Everett were returned to
their residence, 1900 Lloyd avenue.
.....Mr. and Mrs. al WOlfscale and
their children. Everett and Louise.
are residing with Mrs. Fatimer Nor
ton, 1929 Adams street. Mrs. John
Powell of Peabody, Kan, is the guest
of Mrs. w. G. Pinkard. Call Rose
dale 727.W after 500 o'clock and
give Mrs. Jones your notes.. The
Thanksgiving dinner given Saturday
by the Pleasant Valley Baptist
Church was quite a success. The
Chairman, Mrs. Sallie Kimball. and
the rest of the ladies deserve much
credit for their earnest efforts to
make the affair a financial success.
Quite a neat sum was realized. We
are grateful to all who contributed
and patronized u.s.. ......M Miss Helen
Bardeau of Marion, Kansas. is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Pink
ard. Mr.. John Cotton is GONZALES.
cling. Mr.. w. G. Pinkard has Of
fered $4,000 to build a parsonage
for the st. Paul A. NJ. e. Zion
Church if the Church will raise 5000
and we are making every effort to
rates it,. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Da-
Wis announce the birth OF a son, No.
vember 20, to whom they have given
the name, Ernest Edward. ..... Mr..
Joseph Collier, formerly Of ~Sacramen.
to, Calf, but now of Kansas City.
Mo-, was the guest of Mr.. W. L.
Davis, 3SO5 Adams Street, Thanksgiv.
ing day at dinner.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06

Mrs. ella Buchanan, on North Sec
ond street, one of the old residents of
the City, departed this life Sunday.
She was a faithful member of Mt.
Pleasant Baptist church. Her funeral
will be held from the church Wednes-
day morning.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06

The First Baptist church reports
that its Thanksgiving services and
dinner was a success, having raised a
very substantial sum for the church.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. J. r. Richardson, Pastor.
Our Thanksgiving Dinner was a
success from every standpoint and
every one went away having satisfied
the inner man. The diamond ring
that was to have been given to the
oen selling the most tickets was
awarded to Sister Smith, the wife OF
Deacon Smith. one of u locaI
preachers and a great church worker
Quite a neal sum, was raised from the
sale of the tickets. We had ou1
usual Sunday morning services, which
were well attended. The Pastor
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06

daughter of Mrs. Clark, was also home
for the day and assisted her mother
in making it pleasant for us
After visiting relatives and friends
in st. Louis, Mo, Mrs. A. d. Humes
and son, B. II. Humes, have returned
to their home, 211S n. Bird st. While
away they visited Versailles, Mo.
They. were also accompanied by a
grand. daughter of Hrs. Humes, Miss
Edna Redmon, of Versailles, who is
now in the city. They report that
they were royalty entertained by both
relatives and friends.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06

The mother of Mrs. Edward Web
ster, 325 Nebraska Ave, who has been
spending some weeks in the City visit.
ing, has returned to her home in Dem
YER, Colo. She spent an enjoyable
visit and has reluctantly given up by
her daughter and her many friends.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06

The Citizens Forum was ~disappoint-
ed in its program for last Sunday by
the Lawyers. They failed to put in
their appearance. The coal situation
was discussed by those present. A
program worth while has been prom
Used for this Sunday. For some rea-
son it has been hard to get a full pro-
gram this year.
Mrs. Ella Buchanan, on North Sec
ond street, one of the old residents of
the City, departed this life Sunday.
She was a faithful member of Mt.
Pleasant Baptist church. Her funeral
will be held from the church Wednes-
day morning.
The mother of Mrs. Edward Web
ster, 325 Nebraska Ave, who has been
spending some weeks in the City visit
ing, has returned to her home in Den
yer, Colo. She spent an enjoyable
visit and has reluctantly given up by
her daughter and her many friends.
Carl Hoffman, foremost ~organist
will render several pipe organ num-
bers at the Forum Sunday. The prin.
cipal address will be delivered by
Father Wright, rector of the Epis-
copal church. Mrs. w. G. Wood will
also render a pipe organ number.
The majority of societies of this
city have already elected delegates
for the Interstate literary Association.
Misses Lucille Simms and G]enevieve
Ward of ~Pleasanton,' Kansas, aHd
their host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. V. Hopkins, 3G5 Royland Avenue
with whom they spent the Thanks
giving week visiting were guests Sun.
day at dinner of Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Davis, $40 Garfield Avenue. While
here Misses Simms and Ward were
highly entertained by friends.
DR.. r. =. Hayden. n of our most
efficient NJ. DIS, spent Thanksgiving
with his sisters, down in tho Ozark
country. He was accompanied by his
father who has been in the city visit.
ing. Doc reports a fine hunt and a
good time. He brought back the ba-
con in the form of an opposum. which
will later be tried out by his friends.
Now friends, it is entirely too cold
to call on you for what you owe and
then be told to call some other time.
VC,, knou- tbot vo,, Oura tba n,nav
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
ALL THE NEWS OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, THAT'S NEWS

December LIST, the Executive Coun-
Gil of the Brotherhood Sleeping Car
Porters Protective Union will appear
before the L. S. Labor and Wage Com
mission, Washington, D. c., to plead
for a satisfactory wage scale, reason
able hours of rest and better working
conditions for the Sleeping Car Por.
ter.
It is your duty to support us in this
great cause for human rights. The
brotherhood Sleeping Car Porters Pro
tective Union is your logical repre-
sentative, Incorporated under Charter
for the Sleeping Car Porters, and it
is the only legalized body that has
authority vested in them to represent
you.
Can you in fairness to them accept
the efforts of their labor without con-
tributing to their support We are
making many sacrifices to help each
other, each craft of the service is
working faithfully to this end. and if
we are to succeed we must have your
support, stop and consider; ask
yourself this question.
"Am | clogginu the Wheels With In
activity"
Not long ago we were trying to find
a way to work a solution whereby we
could submit matters regarding our
working conditions in a concrete form
through the proper channels for its
satisfactory REIMBURSEMENT. Now, that
solution is here and whether or not
you will take advantage Of it remains
with you, and if we are TO act we must
Act Now, as 1920 may be TOO LATE.
Take an active part in each pro-
gressive movement and when the
work is satisfactorily accomplished,
you can say this is the results of our
work and you will not be camouflag-
ing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
LOCALS.

The First Baptist church reports
that its Thanksgiving services and
dinner was a success, having raised a
very substantial sum for the church.
Mrs. Lula Williams, 1912 N. 9th
street and Mr.. Mann Allen returned
from st. outs, Mo-, where they attend
ed the funeral of their eldest brother,
Anthony Allen.
We wonder why we have to beg you
50 much for your news? You have
but to call West 1894 Bell phone and
tell it. Yet you say the paper has no
news in ii. You alone are to blame.
Mrs. Maud Lee, S12 n. Bird St, en-
~tertained with an elaborate dinner
Thanksgiving day the hostess to many
OF her friends. Those who were pres
ent report an enjoyable time. voting
Mrs. Lee an ideal hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mott. 1910
Woodland avenue. very pleasantly
entertained at Thanksgiving dinner
Dr. and Mrs. c. Lloyd PEBBLES, DR..
and Mrs. A. Franklin Radford and
Mrs. Sallie Jackson.
The extreme cold weather with the
shortage of coal has brought it for.
chilly to the minds of some, that the
money spent in burning gasoline last
summer would have put in their Win
tors coal. To late now to reflect.
Mrs. Della Generals of Atchison.
Kans., and Mrs. J. A. Smothers of
Brooklyn, n. Y, mother and sister OF
Mrs. w. G.. Wood on 4th St, spent
Thanksgiving in the city. Mrs. Gen
erals returned to her home Monday
and Mrs. Smothers will remain as
guest Of Mrs. Woods for a week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-12-06
N


In connection with the statement
of our National Headquarters for your
further information, Kansas City LO-
cal No. 9 meets two days of each
week. Wednesday and Thursday at
the Y. NJ. c. A. at 300 p. M. Every
Porter in Kansas City Local are re-
quested to see the secretary as he has
some valuable information from Ma
tional Headquarters. Article ..
In order to make our organization a
complete success the Secretary re-
quests each member to pay his dues
promptly. that complete report can
be sent to our National Headquarters
monthly. Do not let 1920 find you
standing idly by to see the success
of the organization but join in and
help make it what it should be.
Respectfully yours,
W.. J. DIXON. Pres.
]. /. STEEL. Sec.
Sec. address. 2SO2 Norton Ave-,
Kansas City. Mo, Bell Telephone
East 2471.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-03
ELL KNOWN MiLWAUkEAN
CALLED BY DEATH

lLWAUkEE.-Jam William
'oach, a well known resident and city
mploye, died suddenly on Monday.
pril 18th at his residence, 306 sth ST.
Mr. Roach was a native Virginian
nd came 10 this state about 1888. Two
ears later he took up his residence In
ais city where he has since resided.
ie was a member OF Widows Son
lodge No. % F ana A. NJ. in which he
as deeply interested.
lie leaves a wife who was formerly
iss Mary Jackson OF Waukesha and
host of relatives and friends who are
hooked by his sudden taking Off.
WIN" Roach. as he was Familiarity
allied, was a very quiet, gentlemanly
nd unassuming fellow who was as
'ell liked by his superiors and fellow
Employees as he was by those who as
ociated with him socially and frater-
ally. lie viii be greatly missed in
Very circle in which he moved and
'hich he graced with his very pres
nee. If ones demeanor among his
Flows may be taken as a criterion OF
obility. WIZ Roach was Prince.
Widows Son Lodge had charge Of
lie funeral and he was given the usual
iasonic honors.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-03
PEACE, SWEET PEACE

written and composed by Prvt. Anderson F. n.
Williams, Sanitary Detachment, San Corps,
Camp Pike, Ark
How sweet today are the notes Of peace
That cometh from afar,
To the sons of men Ger all the earth
That has been SO long in war.
Like perennial springs it has overAown
The country of the free
That has given its money, men and time
For the cause Of Liberty.
Let the blessed notes ring out
From Beersheba to Dan
That all the world is safe again
And ruled by Gods own hand.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-03
Milwaukee, Wis.

Mrs. Susie Brooks and Mrs. Magnolia
Puncan OF Chicago was the guest of
heir mother, Mrs. Showers, 502 Sher-
ban St.
The public is cordially invited to be
resent at the formal opening OF c. NJ.
church. 9Th q Walnut SITS. May Is.
Mr. Mack Showers is serving on
|rand Jury of Milwaukee County He
one OF Milwaukee's progressive and
|lbstantial citizens.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-03
MILWAUKEE,. WIS,

In the dawn of peace, sweet peace
Our country takes new life,
Glad to be at home again.
From battle and from strife.
Our streams shall flow nmolested on
With chorus to the sea
Bearing the news of worldwide peace
To all eternity
Peace has pressed the button Of
Industry and pride
Factories will hum at peace's command,
Our urgent needs provide.
Let US hope that after this,
No matter what it's for
Nations will learn to settle strife
Without the need Of war.
Nashville Globe.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-03

The new co,ored Hostess House and
p knights OF Columbus building in
e co!Ored area al Camp Zachary
aylor, Louisville. Ky5 are being util-
ed to the fullest extent in providing
ltertainment and social diversion for
e coiored troops in camp. Every
riday night the War Camp Commun-
Y Service club gives a dance at one
these buildings. and these enter
inFnents are largely attended by the
'lored enlisted men.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-05-03
COLUMBUS, N. MEXICO
cath Infantry

cath Infantry
May S, there will be a prize fight in
Columbus. n. Mexico. middle weight
speed Ball Hayden OF oath inf at CO.
lumbus and Jim Duffy, from San
Francisco, Cal. sea coast champion.
His last fight was with Jack Brttton.
This May the 5th fight will be 20
round knockout. Twenty-four serial
baseball games have opened up, with
Co. + in the lead.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-05-15
Gas
and B|oat From
Acid'StoI1lac|1

An acid-stomach cannot digest food
properly. Instead, the food sours and
ferments and, passing into the intes-
tines, becomes a breeding place for
countless millions Of deadly germs
toxic polsons they are called. These
poisons are absorbed into the system
and cause untold misery. So, you see,
II is just acid-stomach, nothing else
that makes so many people weak, list
less and unfit; saps their strength and
energy; robs them of their vigor and
vitality. Biliousness, bad liver. nerv-
BUSINESS, binding, splitting headaches,
rheumatism, lumbagO, sciatica-these
and many other still more serious all
ments often are traced to the COM
mon source-an acid-stomach.
Take EATONIC and get rid quickly
Of the pains of indigestion, heartburn,
that horrible, lumpy, bloated feeling
after eating; disgusting, belching,
foOd-repeating; sour, gassy stomach.
These stomach miseries are caused by
what doctors call "Hyperacldity." It's
Just ACID-STOMACH. And in adj
dition to the pains and miseries 1t
causes, CID-STOMACH is the start
er of a long train Of ailments that
most people never dreamed are in
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-05-15
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t Is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up Of food. palpita.
tlon Of heart, and many other symp-
toms. A few doses Of August Flower
will relieve you. 1t Is gentle laxa-
tive. Ask your druggist. Sold In all
civilized countries.-Adv.