The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-02-28
OBJECT AND

The object and purpose Of the cnb Is to Use, with the ooperato OIL
ne Negro public yer Isr o9 5o. ana TaHttrota means Means a. rsires Which III
ire owned, controlled, and managed by Negro men, most particularly those
in Negro communities.
n). To insist that each and every business man who is a member Of
ba viii d. rts utmost whether he is doing a small business O. a large
business, or the purchaser is buying a large amount or a small amount to
given the proper consideration for their money.
o.. To educate the Negro and particularly the masses sL through 81 the
or more representatives who are members of the club.
0). To create a moro friendly and social attitude among the Negro
est mark of morality.
men and cause him to be received and respected as becomes one of his stand
ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS.
Every Negro man who is conducting or engaged in any kind of respect
able and legitimate business is eligible to membership in The club.
MEETINGS OF THE CLUB.
The club is to meet at p o'clock moon each day except sunday and
membership and shall be n session until one p m unless the hour is
club will hold a business session in the club rooms Of the Community Cen.
ter at 1T I %n n VINE u Itee'v was S Se me g P %r Tbo nms c @a @"I I6 one f 18th isb
street, the nncheons Of the club have been held a the Deluxe Cafe 1910
IN forming the club. the Nesro business men Of Kansas City are en-
first move, and in order that it might present its object and purpose to
the Negroes Of Kansas S city a55 a commemorate tn Tenaad cE way ~ i" has nsa T TSesIqa to 2f s%
and Vine streets Monday and Tuesday, March l and ? from 2:0 p m, TO-
Each and every school child in Kansas City is most sincerely and cordially
Of the Negro Business Mems Noon Day Club. Addresses of inspiring and
business men. In this way the club hopes to point ut to u future men
and women the great AT future n.-E possibilities lisogn as veil elias as pre-, present Ia t1T she Nf ST
IT earnestly asking the support and cooperation Of every Faeeloyins man
great advantage, and to yours also that he attend Loves Theatre o one
of these afternoons.
In the future, every Negro business mai who is a member Of the club
pledges to the Negro public and each and every n Of lis patrons, great
or small b. best of service, the utmost attention, 4 consideration, and
the highest appreciation for their money.
ADVANCEMENT MADE BY THE RACE.
Shall the great Advancement made by the race come to a stand still?
Do you wish to see Negroes employed in all the grocery stores, bakeries
meatmarkets, clothing stores, dry goods stores, drug stores, hardware
stores, tailoring establishments, restaurants, Cafes moving picture theatres
etc. which are located in Negro communities? Do you wish to see these
places If business owned and controlled by Negro men,? If you wish these
things to be-; If you desire the Negro % com into his own in a business
II you wan congenial, profitable employment for our boys m girls
when they finish school; If you care 10 have the Negro ae respected
and accorded the rights an privileges which are accorded other citizens Of
b different communication lend your hearty support and assistance
in the direction of the object and purpose Of the Negro Business Mems
Noon Day Club Remember its motto-"Race Patronage o Rae Enter
prises" Whatever you need, or whatever you are going to buy, If it is
possible to purchase it from ONE Negro business concern, do so
The following successful Negro business men re members of the
Negro Business Mems Noon Day Club:
Mr. L c. Smith
W. j. d HH Mr. J H. Wells
MI o~uSII ~ HOpHs Mr.. James Carter