Kansas City Advocate

KANSAS TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50. LAWRENCE FORUM VISITED K.C., K. FORUM SUNDAY April 18, 1920, was the largest literary gathering Kansas City, Kansas, has had this year. A great multitude assembled at Metropolitan Baptist Temple at 4 p. m., until there were more than twelve hundred, and then standing room was at a premium. It was like an Interstate, as people were present from Atchison, Kansas City, Mo., and other cities. At last the eventful moment came, and President Booker called to order. Our Forum opened with music, "God Will Take Care of You," with Miss Dwiggins at the piano. Invocation, Dr. D. A. Holmes. Minutes, Miss W. Jefferson. The collection taken by Prof. J. P. King and Rev. Holmes was $25. Wolfe and Addison, M. C. $20. Welcome address, Mr. C. Jenkins, very good, and it was appropriate that he delivered it as he was reared here. At this juncture, President Booker turned the meeting over to Lieut. Hill, president of the Lawrence Forum. After music, "America," by all, Mrs. T. D. Lee responded graciously to the welcome. Piano solo, classic, Miss Irene Wallace, enclosed. Good quotations by members of both Forums, but the original political quotation given by Mrs. M. C. Matthews received an encore and the most trenendulous applause of all literary productions rendered. Professors and others praised it and many said it took down the house; as usual she closed her quotation by lifting up Christ. The original story by Miss Blanch Patterson, who is taking the fine arts course at Kansas University, was liked by many. Vocal solo, "The Four Seasons," was good. Paper, "A New Emancipation," Walter E. Gray, Jr., of Kansas University, contained much good advice to the race. The climax of the Lawrence program was the vocal solo, "My Redeemer," by Mr. Vernon Walker of Kansas University. God has given him a wonderful range of voice and intelligence and inspired him to sing the Gospel. He stood before the altar and sang with the Holy Spirit and received an ovation and encore. By motion, the Kansas City, Kansas, Forum went on record and appointed Dr. Holmes, Prof. G. B. Buster and Mr. H. Dwiggins as a committee to draft resolutions commending Governor Allen for his fairness in the Hill case; and condemning Vice-President Marshall for the speech made in Arkansas against Governor Allen. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Shackelford read the critique and Mr. Tyler is to address the Forum next Sunday, April 25, and it is to be California day, so come. Many said Lawnce rendered a fine program and the vast audience was dismissed and blessed by Chaplain Napper, after which they proceeded to the basement, where Miss Olive Henderson and her corps of debutantes, adorned with printed badges as reception committee, assisted by Mesdames Buster, Dwiggins, et al, served over ten hundred to brick ice cream, caké, etc., in abundance. Dr. Harvey and the many Lawrence friends and Prof. W. Gray, of Atchison; Attorney Hueston, Dr. Dibble and Attorney Bruce of Kansas City, Mo., were introduced. The publicity committee had "welcome" inscribed on four boards also, as registrau, registered the Lawrence visitors' names. Long live Kansas City, Kansas's Citizens' Forum! Come next Sunday. Mrs. King, mother of Prof. J. P. King, came from Lawrence Saturday and attended the Forum Sunday. The Jackson Concert company gave a fine program for First Baptist church April 13th. A $15.000 SHARE DRIVE The Peoples' Mercantile Company OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS have launched the biggest share drive ever known FOR 30 MORE DAYS THE PUBLIC CAN BUY SHARES FOR $5.00 PER SHARE. AFTER THIS AMOUNT OF SHARES HAS BEEN DISPOSED OF SHARES WILL BE $25.00 PER SHARE HURRY—DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST DAY Call or write our President: MR. W. G. BANKS, 418 MINNESOTA AVENUE or phone Fairfax 255 or 1499 500 AGENTS WANTED AT ONCE VOLUME VI. Don't fail to hear W. M. Christian preach, April 26-27, at The Church of God, 337 Oakland avenue, rain or shine. The Advocate has a new collector north of Quindaro boulevard, Miss Lucy Branham, 2929 North Tremont street. The management asks for this school girl your courtesy and prompt payment. GENERAL CONFERENCE The delegaes of Kansas and many from the West, who will come in here next week, will leave for the seat of the General Conference at St. Louis, Sunday night, May the second. It is probable that a special coach will be at the disposal of all who desire to go at this time. Hear Judge Tyler of Los Angeles, Calif., at First A. M. E. church Sunday at 11 a. m. BRIGADE MEETING HELD AT WICHITA The Brigade meeting of the Uniform department of the Knights of Pythias was held in Wichita, Kansas, Monday April the 12th, Thomas Kennedy, Brigadier General, presiding. Colonel Chas. Carroll of Leavenworth, accompanied his superior officer. A most pleasant and profitable session was held in the afternoon at Masonic Temple. The guests were taken in autos on a sight-seeing trip over the city by Captain J. D Jones, Majors J. R. Johnston and P. G. Coleman. In the evening the honored guests were given a royal reception at Garfield hall, where more than three hundred were present. A fine program of local talent was rendered. Mrs. Norene Davis, of Kansas City, the Grand Worthy Councillor of the Court of Calanthe, was one of the honored guests on this occasion. The Wichita people are excellent entertainers and never tire in body or pocket to see that their guests have a pleasant time. Captain Jones, of Imperial Company No. 1, and his ideal wife, entertained General Kennedy and Col. Carroll while in the city, who enjoy a most beautiful and finely furnished home, 216 West Central street. Captain Jones was a first sergeant overseas for nearly two years, having to leave his new wife, home and friends shortly after preparing the happy fireside. CALL MEETING AT TOPEKA In order to carry out a resolution adopted by the Lincoln Day Club in annual session at Kansas City, Kansas. Feb. 23, 1920, it was decided at a conference of Colored Republicans, held in Topeka on the 19th day of March, to issue a call for a statewide meeting of Republicans to convene in Topeka on Friday, at 12 m., the 30th day of April, 1920, for the purpose of seleting delegates who will attend the National Republican convention at Chicago, June 8, 1920, and who will demand that a plank, declaring for such legislation as will make lynching a federal offense, and also one favoring the enforcement of section 2 of the Fourteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States, he placed in he platform, adopted by the convention. Also to consider the advisibility of bringing out a colored candidate for a state office. Those wh osigned the call were: other the can were: S. GARLAND, I. F. BRADLEY, DORSEY GREEN, Kansas City, Kansas; H. I. MONROE, JAS. H. GUY, M. C. PEAKE, Topka, Kansas. CITY KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1920 HY ROTATION IN connection. Now, a word as to the time limit. I believe that every delegate who comes up to the General Conference, and votes to remove the time limit entirely, will vote to put an iron band, so to speak, around the growing tree of African Methodism It must be remembered that it has taken us more than One Hundred years to cover the ground we now occupy, and it is by no means fully developed yet, but what has been accomplished has been accomplished through the time limit system, which has been from one to five years. Altho some of the Bishops overlapped by one of perhaps two years, the majority of the ministers did their work and did well, in from one to three years. A few of them served grandly and successfully four years, and still a less number five years. Now, in case of building or extensive repairing, if the Trustees and people agreed to it, I would vote to legalize the appointment of a pastor for the sixth year. Second, in binding the tree of stopping the spread of African Methodism, you stop your, own growth and development. Let it be remembered, brethren, ye, who would tear away the time limit that the mission or the circuit and station have filled a much higher place in the development of our great Church, than you are now willing to give them credit for. The mission has been to the Fathers a stepping stone to the Circuit, and a training school as well and the circuit to the station, a training school. Just as the Fathers needed these stepping stones or training schools, so their sons will need them in this our new century. Let us take lessons from the United States Government. See how many training camps were established during the world war, many of them yet remain for the purpose of training men in military tactics, and right now today, the Government has here in training at Fort Leavenworth, several hundred officers in the training school every day, who are being prepared for greater efficiency in their profession. These men are all graduates from some college or university. So I wish to impress the fact upon you, that although our young preachers come to us well equipped in theology and science, they yet need to be trained in the practical work of the ministry. Since this training must come through mission, circuit and station, how can we have this if you remove the time limit, and put men in these places to remain for life or doing good behavior. Fellow delegates, let me beg of you not to break up these training stations. I now offer you a few practical samples of the benefits derived from the time limit system as practiced in our Church. Dr. H. Sampson Brooks; after the expiration of his five years at St. Paul, St. Louis, was transferred to Wichita, Kansas, which city he merely passed through, leaving his shadow, and then on to Baltimore, where he has established a record of a $33,000 rally at one pull, that beats a twenty-year stay in St. Louis, or any other one charge. Then take the work of Rev. W. C. Williams in Omaha; W. T. Osborne in Ebenezer, Kansas City, Mo., Dr. J. R. Ransom, Wichita, a big debt paid, and a new mission established with a good membership and pastor, started in less time than three years. We are asking this mans elevation to bench of Bishop. Then, take Dr. J. F. Griffin, late of Metropolitan, Mobile, Ala. Only for the time limit he might have remained unknown and undeveloped, as to his financial ability, to himself and to the connection, which now stands out with great prominence, showing him to be a great financial organizer. The latest effort being the tag day rally for Douglass Hospital being over $1,200. So don't do away with a time honored land mark. Rev. A. H. Hamilton, pastor of the A. M. E. church at Horton, Kansas, was in the city Wednesday and made an appreciative call at The Advocate office. Rev. Hamilton is on his first charge and being an earnest and energetic Christian young man, his work has been nothing less than a success. He has purchased a 6-room parsonage, brought his membership roll to about double this year, and has raised more money in the history of the church. The second Sunday in May baptizing will take place and a big basket dinner. Rev. Hamilton stated his choice for bishop was Rev. J. R. Ransom. SOME LAWRENCE VISITORS AT THE FORUM. Rev. and Mrs. T. D. Lee, Dr. Harvey, Misses B. L. Patterson, L. Fitchou, V. Taylor, I. Anderson, M. Tucker, P. Thompkins, I. Dixon, M. Wallace, R. King, Mesdames A. Johnson, H. N. Stone, F. Officer; Messrs. V. Walker, W. Gray, Jr., E. A. Miller, Wm. Pennell, L. Lee, A. R. Lee, George R. King, M. Norman, Lieut. Hill and Theo. Copeland. Little Miss Eulila Crouthers, 2910 Sherman, who has been sick for two weeks, is able to be out. WHY ROTATION IN BISHOPS FAVORED BY DR. OWENS To The Advocate: In this Flash, I promised to give reasons why I favor the rotation of our Bishops. First, it is because it is in keeping with Christ's teaching and command to the twelve Disciples Matt. 10:5-6-7; Mark 6:7-8; Luke 9:1-2-3. This must apply to the Bishop as well as the clergy. Hence, when a Bishop is given a certain district or circuit, he should be expected to complete that district in four years and move on to another, so long as we have districts. However, the rotation of Bishops need not necessarily mean the doing away with the districts. They can remain intact and yet have a different Bishop yearly. Second, I favor the rotation of the Bishops for the reason that our Bishops vary in their methods, thought and wisdom, like other men, some more highly spiritual, more intellectual and have greater financial ability than the others, and the General Church has a perfect right to this variety of experience and a claim on all of the Bishops. The only sure way for the Church to know them, and they know the Church, is to save them rotate. Bishop Daniel A Payne, one of our greatest intellectual lights was never permitted to serve a district west of the Mississippi River. Rotation and travel and contact would have given him a still greater knowledge of the people and a broader vision. We elect our Bishops and set them up as our leaders, hence they should be like the great generals of the army—Go before and lead the men in the trenches to go forward. "I am afraid if I move I will get shot or captured." Nay, but they must lead us. We have not a Bishop on the bench, but who as a vicegerent ought to feel ashamed to want to want to show himself willing to exceed the limit so often to gratify what seems to be a selfish motive, pure and simple of both the inviter and the invited. If there is a higher motive than selfishness known 'to any man who may differ' with me and my point of view, let him come forth in the name of African Methodism, its law and system of itineracy, and show us what the higher motive is. Fifty years of unbroken observation in the itinerant service of the Church has impressed me that our Bishops ought to rotate for another reason, and that is this: It will very greatly decrease the chances for showing favoritism, where a Bishop asks a Conference to work for his return and that request is granted through the delegates. Can he go back without feeling himself under some obligation to that delegation and its immediate friends? Then, brethren, let us have our Bishops rotate, and stop this boasting of such words as these, as I have heard spoken of Bishops: "I brought him to the District and he owes it to me to do such and such." But lastly, if we remove the time limit, and allow our Bishops to remain on districts indefinitely, how long would it take any one of them to surround themselves by means of transfer and otherwise with such men as would do their bidding, and set up a little kingdom of their own, defying the interference of the connection, and like the present President of the United States, become absolute, accepting no council, allowing no dictation, and wanting none, but Listening Democrats, in his District. Now, I am of the opinion, my fellow delegates, that all who go to the General Conference and vote for the rotation of the Bishops, will be voting to give the Church a chance to see all of our Bishops, and also the Bishops the opportunity of being Bishop in any and all parts of the ADVOCATE J. C. C. OWENS, 409 Kiowa street, Leavenworth, Kas. INTER-STATE ATHLETIC MEET IN CONVENTION HALL WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1920 Relay Races: Western University vs. Topeka Industrial Institute Lincoln High School vs. Sumner High School Lawrence vs. Olathe, Kansas. Y. M. C. A, vs. George R. Smith 1. Dashes----50-220-440 yards. 2. Run, 80 yards. 3. Shot Put. 4. Hurdles, 50 yards. 5. High Jump. 6. Pole Vault. Invitation to Participate: Kansas City, Kansas Grade Schools vs. Kansas City, Missouri, Grade Schools 1. Four-lap Relays 2. Dash, 50 yards SAUL BUTLER, of Dubuque College, Iowa, and HOWARD DREW, the world's famous Sprinter, invited as Starters. THOS. KENNEDY, PUBLISHER. To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that Dr. J. R. Ransom, formerly pastor of our church (First A. M. E., Kansas City, Kansas), and for sixteen years our presiding elder, is a most excellent man as prelate, organizer, church builder, debt payer and evangelist. Unselfishly and most successfully he has given the best years of his very energetic life to the church. The First A. M. E. Church of Kansas City, Kansas, with its big-hearted pastor and eleven hundred loyal members, whole heartedly and enthusiastically endorse Dr. J. R. Ransom for episcopal honors before the general church, and especially do we recommend him to the general conference at St. Louis as worthy of being elected to the office of a bishop in the great A. M. E. Church. J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. SHELTON FRENCH. Sec. W. U. ENDORSES DR. J. R. RANSOM. D.D. Ingratitude is perhaps foremost among things unpardonable. When one has rendered srvice of the unselfish kind, seking, not self-ag-grandisement and prestige but rather the furtherance of a worthy cause and that without monetary consideration, he is surely entitled to the gratitude of the beneficiaries of his labors. Such a tireless, zealous and efficient worker in the interest of Western University has been the Rev. J. R. Ransom, D.D., of Wichita, now a candidate for Episcopal honors in the African Methodist Church, subject to the suffrage of the General Conference to meet in St. Louis during the month of May, 1920. As members of the faculty and employees of Western University, we feel that much of the improved condition under which we labor are directly attributable to Dr. Ransom, and in consequence, we feel that more gratitude should impel us to urge his election. This is, however, not our sole incentive for favoring this election for, to be sure, other qualifications are needed. Dr. Ransom has labored for over 30 years in the State of Kansas and has established himself as a force both in State and church affairs and has contended valiantly for the advancement of the progress of the Negroes of Kansas and the West. He is without doubt capable of rendering as can no other man service similar to that of the beloved Abram Grant. He is a forceful preacher, a financier, a man of commanding personality, brotherly and withal a Christian gentleman. It is entirely fitting that the plea of the West for recognition through this sterling candidate be granted by the connection. Thus, we, President and Faculty of the Western University, the only connectional school in the Fifth District, host to the General Conference, do petition the delegates to that conference to elect this worthy candidate to the Bishopric. Mattie Lawrence, A. H. Jones, E. R. Vaughn, La Motte Jenkins, Geo. F. Durden, Edw. F. Landor, Olin Smith, R. G. Jackson, Caswell W. Crews, Clyde L. Glass, W. B. Kennedy, S. J. Curry, T. G. McCampbell, John Walker, G. A. Gregg, Etta B. Kelly, William Steele, J. A. Zuchary, J. H. Foster, J. H. Jones, Oscar Hall, J. E. Patterson, Gladys Holmes, M. DeVaul Vincent, P. L. Jacobs, E. S. M. Dinsmore, Geo. Picerson, F. French. F. JESSE PECK, President Mrs. Leona Arch of Waterloo, Ia., stopped over to see her brother-in-law, W. C. Arch, at 709 New Jersey avenue. She is on her way to Parsons, Kansas, NUMBER 38. THE NEW COAL CORPORATION HAS BOOSTER MEETING The Lambright Coal and Fuel Company opened their books for the sale of stock Monday night at M. and O. hall with a mammoth public meeting. The meeting was a signal success in every respect. Dr. Jenkins of Argentine was master of ceremonies and explained the purpose of this company and its prospects for a big enterprise among our people. Lawyer L. W. Johnson read the charter and corporation papers issued this company under the laws of Kansas. Mr. R. Pickens, a successful business man, and who owns a business building at 421 Minnesota avenue, showed the enthusiastic audience what could be done in a short time in this business. W. H. Lambright, the president, and who has had twenty-five years' experience in the coal business and made a success, gave some of the details and business points of the business. It was a great meeting, and while the people were eating up ten gallons of Slaughter's ice cream, with cake, which was free, the directors disposed of a good bunch of stock. The famous Jubilee Singers, a quartet of four ladies, rendered several melodies which were greatly enjoyed. REV. JOHN A. GREGG, A.M., D.D. (From the Sunday Times-Union, Jacksonville, Fla.) Dr. Gregg, since becoming identified with the educational interests of the A. M. E. church in Florida has ably sustained his reputation and record as one of the most brilliant able educators of his race and Florida is justly proud of him as a good citizen devoted to the cause of education and uplift of his race. He is loyal and true in every respect for the public welfare and his influence is felt throughout the state. He is not only a power in the denominational field but was called to the presidency of th estate teachers' association for one year, declining a second offer that he might not be disturbed a moment in the service of Edward Walters college. He is of wide experience in the schools, universities and college and in the science of church government, in the industrials. In the pulpit, in the forum and classic halls make him full square and able. He is thoughtful, discreet and judicious, and is reared as one of the most remarkable men of his day and generation. Besides Dr. Gregg has to his credit several years of activity in Africa for the A. M. E. church. Already his friends are suggesting him as a suitable candidate for the highest office within the elective gift of the church. Dr. Gregg is a remarkable, unpretentious and unassuming person. A theologian and man of letters, he is dignified, sympathetic and adheres strictly to the golden rule. Therefore a maker of history for his people and the land that gave him birth, and it is gratifying to know that from all sections of the country his friends are seeking his elevation to the bench of bishops of the A. M. E. church, and his thousands of admirers in and out of the A. M. E. church in Florida would hail his election with joy and satisfaction. Dr. Gregg is a man of vision and it will be glorious for the church and our race to have such a character with the great men who already exercise Episcopal authority over one of the most potential denominations of the Christian world. Mrs. Parker, the mother of Mrs. A. J. Bouldin, is visiting her daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. Bouldin is just recovering from a long sick spell. PAGE TWO THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE THOMAS KENNEDY, Editor and Prop. G. A. GREGG, Associate Editor. MRS. M. C. MATTHEWS. Society Editor. MRS LOTTIE D. HALL, Circulating Manager PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY at-- 610 North Sixth Street Residence Phone Fairfax 2663 SUBSCRIPTION. One Year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... .85 Three Months ..... .50 "Entered as second-class matter August 29, 1914, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879." The Advocate is a weekly journal devoted to Race Progress and Human Uplift. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication. Office 834 Nebraska avenue. MEMBER NATIONAL. NECRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. THE LYNCHING. The lynching near Pittsburg, Kansas, has all the earmarks of a rape of the good name of Kansas. The story as to contributing cause sounds fishy. The idea of a Negro attacking a white girl and at the same time giving a white boy a revolver to hold on the girl is contrary to Anglo-Saxon traditions. It requires no strain of the imagination to turn the table. The lynching of the Negro will serve either contention. Why lynch him? Why bring him across the line into Kansas? The good name of Kansas must be marred. The good intentions of the governor must be checked. We do not condone or uphold the criminal individual, neither do we condone or uphold the criminal crowd. The mob is an outlaw. It seems that the mob mind has to some extent become powerless or inapplicable. It is a serious task that confronts the American people. Mob-murder does not restrain. Sudden death does not deter. The victim is out of trouble. Those that compose the mob suffer years of nightmares, years of hate, years of rankling torture in their own bosoms. Their children's children hate without cause and in their hating create a cause. And so the circle of hate grows. But the challenge is to America to put a stop to mob violence. Granting that the Negro was guilty, which is questionable from the make up of the story, America cannot afford to reap the whirlwind of hate horribility and destruction that is absolutely in store for such a course. Life is not much after all when it is ended. How we live is the all. How we get along together! How we neighbor! Lynching in Mexico! Lynching in Armenia! Lynching in Russia! Lynching by the Turk! Lynching in America. the home for free, the home of Liberty enlightening the world! Awake America! Remove the millstone of mob violence from your neck! ASSOCIATE EDITOR. AN OLD CITIZEN DIES. Mrs. Anna Garner, who has lived on a 64-acre farm for 48 years, on the Reidy Road, just outside the city limits, passed away Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the ripe old age of 81 years. She leaves six daughters and three sons, one sister and a number of relatives. Mrs. Garner was a sister of the late Corbin Patterson. The deceased was an ardent Christian and had been a member of long standing in the Metropolitan Baptist church. The funeral will be conducted at the home this (Friday) afternoon. Mrs. Gentry, mother of Mrs. L Williams, 2905 'Allis, died at her home at Argentine Sunday evening. Little Bernice and Josephine Valtz 2505, Allis, have the measles. Mrs. Mary Johnson, 2106 North Third street, is quite ill. The Jackson Concert company were at the Seventh street and Washington boulevard M. E. church Tuesday night. R. PICKENS Electric Shoe Repairing SHOES FIXED WHILE YOU WAIT. ALL WORK GUARANTEED WE WANT YOUR PATRONAGE SHOES MADE TO ORDER OUR SPECIALTY Fairfax 1157 THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. Residence, 1111 North Eighth St. Residence Phone, Fairfax 2904 Alex. Jones, Assistant Pastor. ORDER OF SERVICES. 9:30 A. M., Sunday School. 11:00 A. M.; preaching. 5:00 P. M., Junior Allen League. 6:00 P. M., Senior Allen League. 7:30 P. M., preaching. WEEKLY SERVICES. Official Board, 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:30 P. M. Choir rehearsal, Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:30 P. M. Friday class meeting 8 P. M. CHURCH NEWS Although Sunday was inclement a very, large crowd attended the church services and an extra attendance was out Sunday evening. Rev. F. Jessie Peck, President of Western University, preached a most practical and scholarly sermon at the morning service, and it being Missionary day the Home Missionary Society were in charge. At the evening service Prof. G. A. Gregg of Western University made the address for the society. Prof. Gregg always has something good to say, and his talk on "ter-Church World Movement brought out some very valuable information showing the condition and percentage of church identity and missionary workers in this and other countries. It was remarkably low and showed that the church was for from doing the work assigned to its care and keeping. Little Miss Washington the daughter of Mrs. Blanche Washington, read a splendid ipaper. The choir rendered special Missionary music. Mrs. Paulie Woodfork is president of the local society. The William Price Memorial rally will be started in operation after Sunday when all the captains will be given their list of club names. Every captain should be present on Sunday and get their list. sunday will be a big day at the church. We will have with us one of the West's greatest laymen, Judge Tyler of Los Angeles, Cal., who will speak at the 11 o'clock service. Judge Tyler is a lay delegate to the General Conference and will stop off here for several days. Come and hear this great Christian layman of the church. Next week will being in many ministers from the West on their way to St Louis who will be with us Sunday, May 2. Visitors and strangers are always welcome to First Church. FIRST BAPTIST CHUURCH SERVICES. The Sunday school was largely attended. The lesson was instructed nicely by each teacher. We only wish more would get the spirit of getting up every Sunday and getting themselves and their children to the Sabbath school where they can be instructed and become members of Gideon's band as that was the Sabbath lesson. So send your children to Sabbath school next Sunday morning. The pastor preached to a crowded house at 11 a. m., taking for his text "Bring into the storehouse all your tithes and I will send blessings from Heaven unto you more than you can enjoy." There were many practical lessons drawn from this spiritual text, and we feel there were many persons who were benefited by listening to such a splendid text. The choir rendered good music under their director, Prof. T. H. Reynolds, choirister, and Prof. Wise, organist, which they always do under these directors. The B. Y. P. U. was nicely attended, the topic was introduced by the leader, afterwards an excellent program was rendered. So come to the church when you are welcome to all of the services and your hearts made glad. Strive to be workers in the house of thy God, rather than work in the tents of the wicked. If you haven't a church home to attend Sunday morning come to first Baptist, and we will welcome you. If you care for prayer come to the prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30, wher you can be strengthened in prayer Again do we welcome you to the to the services next Sunday morning, April 25. REV W. A. BOWREN, Pastor. MAMIE SCOTT, Church Editor. Lawyen J. H. Guy, of Topeka, was in the city this week on legal business. Lawyer Guy is one of the West's best read lawyers, and has been one of the powers in the state and federal courts in holding Robert Hill from the clutches of Arkansas. While the federal court a few weeks ago, of this state, granted the return of Mr. Hill to the federal authorities of Arkansas, Mr. Guy and other legal advisers are still holding him in Topeka. All of these reserve much credit for the being THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE ANNOUNCER A. M. E. CHURCH OH! LISTEN WHEN YOU WANT YOUR OLD and that you the petition of office of the Court, Wyand on or before 1920, or said as true and j dered against tiff, granting to from you, and and that you are required to answer the petition of plaintiff filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court, Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 28th day of May, 1920, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff, granting her an absolute divorce from you, and the care, custody and control of your minor child. DORSEY GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First publication April 16, 1920) Walker Manufacturing Company 421 MINNESOTA AVENUE FAIRFAX 1170 BARBERS' NEW SCALE. State of Kansas, County of Wyandotte, ss. No. 10586. In the Probate Court of said County. In the matter of the Estate of William Price, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the last will and testament of William Price, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable. the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 6th day of April, 1920. Shave ..... 20 cents Hair Cut ..... 50 cents Massage ..... 50 cents Shampoo ..... 50 cents Scalp Massage ..... 50 cents Singe ..... 50 cents Mustach Dyed ..... 50 cents Tonics ..... 20 cts. up Neck Shave ..... 10 cents COLORED BARBERS' UNION. PUBLICATION NOTICE Now, all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years after the date of said letters, they will be forever barred. (SEAL) ANNIE PRICE, Executor of the last will and testament of William Price, deceased. Dated April 6th, 1829 Dated April 6th, 1920. (First publication April 16tht, 1920.) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, State of Kansas. Elnora Brooks, Plai tiff, vs. William Brooks, Nefendant. State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss: State of Kansas, Greetings: To the above named defendant; William Brooks, you will take notice that the above named plaintiff on this 9th day of April, 1920, filed her petition in the Clerk's office of the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, against you, praying for a divorce on the grounds of desertion and abandonment. Unless you answer, demur or otherwise object on or before the 28th day of May, 1920, the allegations, statements and contents contained therein will be taken as true; and upon further proof plaintiff will be granted a divorce as proved for in her petition. L. W. JOHNSON, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First publication April 16, 1920) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, State of Kansas. 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On and after May 1, 1920, the new scale of prices of colored barber shops, Kansas side, are as follows: In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas 2nd Div. Leroy Jackson, Plaintiff, vs. Fannie Jackson, Defendant. No. 13463. To Fannie Jackson: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for divorce, and that you are required to answer the petition of plaintiff, filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court, Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 4th day of June, 1920, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff granting her an absolute divorce from you, and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require. DORSEY GREEN, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First publication April 23, 1920.) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Pearl Sutton, Plaintiff, vs. No. 13427. Div. 2. Henry Sutton, Defendant. To the defendant above named. You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff, in the above named court and cause for a divorce and unless you answer the allegations in said petition on or before the 8th day of June, 1920, the same will be taken as true, and a judgment rendered against you divorcing plaintiff from you for your faults, and for such other and further relief as equity may permit. E. A. SHACKELFORD, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published April 23rd, 1920.) PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyondatte County, Kansas, 2nd Div. Maude R. Moore, Plaintiff , vs. James E. Moore, Defendant. No. 13418. To James E. Moore: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wy- andotte County, Kansas, for divorce. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE TONIC to throw off in the organs e. 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In each unbroken package of "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" you are told how to safely take this genuine Aspirin for Colds, Headache, Tooth- PHONE FIFIELD 105 J 622 PARALLEL AVE. [Illustration of an eye with rays emanating from it.] All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Co. 548 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City Kansas CATARRH of the BLADDER relieved in 24 HOURS Each Cap- should bear the MIDY name KS SANTAL CAPSULES MIDY "QUALITY FIRST' ' KANSAS CITY, KANSAS THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES The Metropolitan Baptist Temple held its usual morning service which was enjoyed by the large crowd present. Pastor Holmes preached on the World Inter-Church Movement and made it very plain why we should take part in it to help evangelize the world. The colored Baptists are included in the National Baptists. The members of Rev. Sawyer's church were so pleased at using our church they sent an extra $10 to us, and said: "We are not a selfish congregation, as some tried to make them believe. We do big things for Christ regardless of denomination." When the congregation sang "How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds," some joined the church and if it had been sung further, the church would have been on fire with the "Holy Spirit." Mrs. Cora Pollard sang a sacred solo just before the collection. Some started to applaud, but the pastor, her brother, stopped them. At 8 p. m., Rev. T. D. Lee preached well from Rev. 5th chapter, 1st to 5th stanza. A large collection was given the visiting pastor. Next Sunday, April 25th, some Jubilee singers have asked to render some of their original anthems and interpret our Christian Folk Songs, and introduce their music. The pastor will also open the Interchurch Movement. Come to this church, the first Leutiful church and one which is almost institutional. The Spirit and the Bride says "Come." THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD (C. W. F. B.) We are getting plenty of April showers and it seems to be doing lots of good, but whatsoever the Lord do.s is always good. On last Wednesday night, April 14, after the prayer meeting was over Sister E. L. Christians made a wonderful lecture and she said some sweet things. April 18 at 10 a.m. the honorable Superintendent J. T. Thomas, who has been serving ten years in his office, had a beautiful Sunday school and everything was carried out lovely. About 11:30 o'clock the pastor turned the whole church over to the general superintendent (E. L. Christian), for the whole day for the purpose of reorganizing the Sunday school on a systematic plan. The general superintendent did some fine work and made a fine talk during the day. All who attend the Sunday school hereafter will see the new organized plan. Madame Christian also gave a beautiful recital at the Western University College at Quindaro Monday night, April 19, and it is just lovely. Next Sunday, April 25, the Grand Rally will be all day. Every pastor and his congregation is invited to be with us. The pastor will treat you with all due respect and will see that you get plenty of dinner. This Rally is entirely for the church. Come help us and preach and sing and pray with us. All are perfectly welcome. Dinner will be served in the church at 2:30 o'clock. The chief W. M. Christian will preach here at 337 Oakland avenue, Tuesday and Wednesday, the 26th and 27th at 8 p.m. Come hear this wonderful speaker. Sister Brockman Clay is some better and the rest of the sick are doing nicely. Don't forget the Rally and don't forget that the Church of God doors stand open for everybody at all times. Yours in Christ and in Sincere love W. C. ARCH. 709 New Jersey avenue. A FEW WESTERN SUGGESTIONS Weir City, Kas., April 19. 1920. Editor of Kansas City Advocate: Allow me, if you please, to have a few words in your much-read paper. We held our third quarterly meeting on Easter day. It was a bad day, but we had fair success. We raised for the quarter $141.00. Paid Presiding Elder $21.15. Pastor for quarter, $114.80. Easter day collection, $8.35. Trustees, $26.10. Total for quarter, $141.90, for which we are thankful. Now, Mr. Editor, I just want to say a few words which will be my last concerning the General Conference which will meet in St. Louis in May. I will say first that I think we have enough Episcopal Districts. I don't believe in making places for men when we do not need them. I think we ought to elect three more Bishops if they retire Bishops Lee and Smith, and if not, they do not need over one to fill Bishop Saffer's place. I think the General Conference ought to do more for their old, worn out preachers and widows and men on poor work. Therefore to elect more Bishops than are needed and increase the Bishop's salary will be an injustice to the poor mission preacher, some of them not getting $100 a year. I believe in justice to all men. Let us foster our home missions here by paying our missionary's more and you will find our work will go by leaps and bounds. Let us have Dr. J. R. Ransom for one of the Bishops. Restore again the Western Christian Recorder and give us Dr. J. D. Barksdale for its editor and you will find that the work in the West will prosper as PRUDENCE LODGE NO. 6, A. F. & A M., MAKING WONDERFUL PROGRESS. Fourteen new members were added to the roster of Prudence Lodge No. 6 last Saturday night by initiation. The grand master, H. I. Monroe, of Topeka, Kans., was present and assisted in the work. The young men admitted were from some of the best families of Kansas City. The lectures were very impressive. The Masonic Temple 'at Tenth street and Washington boulevard was beautifully decorated with charts and columns. When the ceremonies of initiation were completed the brethren sat down to a banquet table and enjoyed a feast that will linger long in the memories of all present, the officers Walter Scott, W. M., and J. H. Morehead and members of Prudence deserve much credit for the events of the evening. The grand master also healed a compact at this time. Among the distinguished Masons present were: Mr. H. I. Monroe, of Topeka, Grand Master; Mr. William Gamble, Past Deputy Grand Master; Mr. Gus Hammers, Worshipful Senior Grand Deacon; Mr. George Douglass, Mr. James Scarlett and Mr. Zehba Anderson. TREMONT BAPTIST CHURCH "Onward Christian Soldiers." This is the watchword and title that leads the little band of Baptist believers of the Tremont Baptist church as they go on waving the blood-stained banner of the Lord, one faith and one baptism from conquest to conquest in the name of Christ. Sunday, April 18th, at 11 o'clock was a banner day. The services were opened by song and prayer, then the newly ordained choir sang beautifully. 150th Psalms were read in unison, lead by the pastor. Brother Gardner of the Metropolitan Baptist church, sang a spiritual number, "I Belong to the King." The pastor then delivered a fine sermon from Hosea, 13-14. Subject, Price Paid for the Captain. At 3 p. m., the "Busy Bee" Lodge rendered a fine program. The house was crowded. Brother T. C. Shinall was master of ceremonies. Dr. J. H. Mixon, Grand Master, made the address of the afternoon, which was greatly enjoyed by all. Contribution was $27.50. R. R. HARRIS, Pastor. IDA THOMPSON. Clerk. W. U. ORCHESTRA AT FIRST CHURCH SUNDAY. The noted Western University orchestra of 15 pieces will give a sacred concert at First A. M. E. church Sunday evening, April 25th, at 7:30 p. m. The public is invited to be present. It is free. AN APPRECIATION. The trustees of the First A. M. E. church wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. H. G. 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CALL AT 1620 NORTH THIRD STREET AND TALK TO THE PRESIDENT. IT'S GOOD MONEY TO YOU. The corporation will be the best paying proposition ever started among our people. Don't put it off if you want to be a stockholder in this now big paying home enterprise. Call today at our office, 1620 North Third Street and learn what is in it for you. PAGE FOUR Big Co THE NEW LAMBRIE UNDER THEIR NE CAPITAL S SHARES WILL SELL TO BUY, AS THEY W RAPIDLY. DIVIDE THE COMPANY CAL STREET AND TALI The corporation Don't put it off if you Call today at our THE LAM 1620 NORTH LEGAL NOTICE SPECIAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, on the 3rd day of March, A. D. 1920, there was received by the undersigned mayor of the city of Kansas City, Kansas, a certified copy of the action of the Board of Education of the city of Kansas City, Kansas, taken with reference to the adoption of a certain resolution at a regular meeting held on the 1st day of March, A. D. 1920, signed by the clerk and countersigned by the president of said Board, a copy of which action and certificate thereto, is as follows: of a necessity exists for the acquisi- To The Hon. H. A. Mendenhall, Mayor of the City of Kansas City, Kansas: At a regular meeting of the Board of Education of the City of Kansas City, Kansas, held on the 1st day of March, A. D. 1920, at which five of the six members of said Board of Education were present, a resolution was introduced by Mr. D. Friedman, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. A. J. Stanley, and it was carried by a unanimous vote of the five members of said Board who were present. A copy of said resolution is as follows: WHEREAS, it has become necessary to raise funds to build such school buildings, to make additions to the aforesaid buildings, and to purchase such school sites; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education has prepared an estimate of the cost of such new buildings, additions, and sites, which estimate has been spread upon the records of said Board after having been adopted by a recorded "yea" and "nay" vote of two-thirds of all the members of the Board at a regular meeting held on the 1st day of March, A. D. 1920, a statement of which estimated cost is as follows: For the erection of the Kansas City, Kansas, High School gymnasium, shops, and laboratories building at Ninth street and State avenue: Building, fireproof.....$129,800 Swimming pool..... 12,000 Shops, laboratories THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE ATION DO SS ANY IS NOW DOING $60, TO EACH. NOW IS YOUR PRICE. SHARES ARE EVERY FEW MONTHS. CALL AT 1620 NOW GOOD MONEY TO YOU. In ever started among now big paying home ent and learn what is in it for FUEL COMPANY PHONE FAIRFA WHEREAS, in order that the money may be obtained to build new buildings, to make additions, and to purchase sites, as aforesid, it is n Doing OW DOING BUSINESS $60,000 NOW IS YOUR CHANCE HARES ARE SELLING MONTHS. AT 1620 NORTH THIRD KEY TO YOU. Sorted among our people. ing home enterprise. what is in it for you. COMPANY E FAIRFAX 1923 necessary that the Board of Education issue its bonds to the total of One Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($1,850,000) dollars, and WHEREAS, the entire amount of the school bonds proposed to be issued as aforesaid, including the existing indebtedness of such Board, does not, in the aggregate, exceed three percentum of the value of taxable property of such city as ascertained by the last assessment for state and county purposes previous to incurring the proposed indebtedness. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that H. A. Mendenhall, Mayor of the City of Kansas City, Kansas, be and he is hereby requested, within thirty days after receiving a certified copy of the action of the Board on this resolution, to issue a proclamation for holding an election to vote bonds to the amount of One Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($1,850,000) Dollars for the purposes aforesaid, such bonds to be of the denomination of One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars each, to be dated on the day they are issued and to be issued in five blocks of Three Hunted Thousand ($300,000) Dollars each, and one block of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand ($350,000) Dollars as funds are needed to meet cost of construction, additions, and sites mentioned herein, each block to be payable serially in the order of its numbers, an even amount each year for a period of thirty (30) years, and to bear interest at a rate not exceeding five (5%) per centum per annum payable semi-annually, as per coupons attached, on January 1st and July 1st, the proceeds of the sale of such bonds to be used only for the purposes set forth in the preamble of this resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Clerk of the Board of Education of the City of Kansas City, Kansas, has hereunto set his hand and affixed the seal of said Board, and the same is countersigned by the President of said Board, this 1st day of March, 1920. (SEAL) W. A. SEYMOUR, Clerk of the Board of Education. Countersigned: The undersigned W. A. Seymour, duly elected and acting clerk of the Board of Education of Kansas City, Kansas, hereby certifies that the foregoing resolution was presented at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Kansas City, Kansas, held on the 1st day of March, A. D.' 1920, at which meeting five of the six members of said Board of Education were present, by member D. Friedman, who moved its adoption, seconded by member A. J. Stanley. That the question being upon the adoption of said resolution a yea and nay vote was taken thereon as follows: Yeas: Members D. Friedman, Frank Graves, G. S. Landrey, R. B. Smith, A. J. Stanley. Absent and not voting: Member W. E. Barnhart. That five of the six members of said board having voted in the affirmative, President Grant S. Landrey declared said resolution to have been duly and regularly adopted. In Witniss Whereof, I have signed these presents and affixed the seal of the Board of Education of Kansas City, Kansas, this 3rd day of March, A. D. 1920. (SEAL) W. A. SEYMOUR, Clerk of the Board of Education of Kansas City, Kansas. WHEREAS, the action of said Board of Education as above set forth shows a necessity for the erection of such new buildings, such additions, and the purchase of such sites, and also gives a statement of the estimated cost thereof, such certified copy and statement having been duly signed by the Secretary and Counter-signed by the President of said Board. G. S. LANDREY, President, Board of Education. CERTIFICATE. 80 Pounds 188 Pounds Latest Photo Tuberculosis, may use it under plain directions. 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Will sell one, two or three acres, to suit purchaser. 7-room modern house, 28 ft., $3000; $500 down, terms to suit. 3-room cottage, $900, 22 ft., $50 down, $10 per month and interest. 4-room cottage, 22 ft., $1000, $100 down, $10 per month and interest. 7-room modern house, 30 ft., $3500, $500 down, terms to suit. 7-room modern house, 50 ft., $2300, $400 down, $20 per month and in- 4-room cottage, modern, $2000, $300 down, $20 per month and int. 5-room brick cottage, 30 ft., $2500, $600 down, $20 per month and int. 5-room modern cottage, $2750, 50 ft., 500 down, $25 per month and int. 4-room cottage, $37½ ft., $1600, $300 down, $14 per month and int. GEO. McCLELLAND & SON REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE. LET US WRITE THAT NEXT FIRE INSURANCE WE MAKE LOANS. SEE US. 733 MINNESOTA AVENUE FAIRFAX 364 HOME WEST 594 The editor acknowledges a postcard from Mr J. Dallas Bowser, one of the party of twenty-seven on their special through the South, postmarked Chattanooga, Tenn. NOW THEREFORE in conformity with said resolution and pursuant to the authority vested in me by law, I, H. A. Mendenhall, as Mayor of the City of Kansas City, Kansas, do proclaim and make known that a special election will be held in the City of Kansas City, Kansas, and adjacent territory attached to the City of Kansas City, Kansas, for school purposes only, on Tuesday, the 27th day of April, A. D. 1920, between the hours of six o'clock A. M. and seven o'clock p. m., at such place in each voting precinct of said city and adjacent territory attached to said city for school purposes only, as shall be designated by the Commissioner of Elections, at which special election there will be submitted to the qualified electors of said city school district and adjacent territory attached to said city for school purposes only, a proposition to vote or authorize the Board of Education of the City of Kansas City, Kansas, to issue bonds to the amount of $1,850,000 for the purposes set forth in the foregoing resolution of said Board. The proposition to be submitted to the voters is, "Shall the following be adopted"? "That the Board of Education of the City of Kansas City, Kansas, he authorized to issue school bonds in the amount of One Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($1,850,000) Dollars to raise funds to build new buildings, to make additions, and to purchase school sites." Said election shall be held and conducted and said bonds issued under, and in conformity with, the laws of the State of Kansas, relating to elections in cities of the first class and schools in cities of the first class. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said City of Kansas City, Kansas, to be affixed this 10th day of March, A. D., 1920. H. A. MENDENHALL. Mayor of the City of Kansas City, Kansas. Attest: HOWARD PAYNE, City Clerk of the City of Kansas City, Kansas. First published March 13, 1920.— OUR WORD OF HONOR On Easter Sunday, April 4th, at 7:30 o'clock, at the Church of the Living God, at 337 Oakland avenue, Sister Rosie Farr, who lives at 1012 State avenue, rendered a beautiful program, with about 22 girls and boys with a few adults Sister Farr has practiced and toiled with the children faithfully for three weeks or more, and now she has come out with more than success, as she has been so faithful. The Church of God congratulates her to the highest, and she is highly appreciated by whole church and the pastor in charge. Rev. John Farr, her beloved companion, should be proud of such a grand woman as that. May the Lord bless Sister Farr so she can press on FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1920 to a higher mark. The church also thanks and appreciates Sister Emily Massett for her assistance and also thanks and appreciates Mrs. Julia Stanfield, the organist, who furnishes us with plenty of good music. Sister Rosie Farr and Sister Emily Massett and Sister Julia Standfield have been members of the Church of God for quite a while. These words of honor are confirmed by the board of officers and pastor, as follows: W. M. McLaurance, Chairman. J. T. Thomas. T. Davenport. Geo. Williams. E. W. Watson. J. J. Jenkins. W. C. Arch. Mary Thomas, Secretary. Rev. J. A. Cook, Pastor. Pittsburg, Kansas Easter Sunday was a white one in this city. What do you think of a 4 o'clock service? That morning in a snowstorm I went to Bethel A. M. E. church about 3:45 a.m., and found all told about 45 or 50 persons waiting to hear the Easter sermon preached by the Rev. T. A. Wilson, which was grand. Also we saw the tomb guarded by soldiers with swords and persons representing the empty tomb, etc. It was a grand scene. At 8 p. m., the Sunday school had a very fine program and we spent a grand day in the church. At 3 p. m., the funeral of Mr. Summie was conducted at the Catholic church. It was very sad. He leaves a wife and three children, who shall feel his loss. The Mt. Hebron Baptist church reports of hearing a very pleasant and prepared program rendered by the Sunday school at 3 p. m. Easter. But O how it rained and snowed all day Sunday. The tenth anniversary of Rev. J. T. Ellis was celbrated by his church. The Reverend has pastored Mt. Hebron Baptist church in this city for ten years. It was a very fine affair so we are told. The Rev. T. A. Wilson has been engaged to preach the Thanksgiving sermon for the following lodges of the G. U. O. of O. F.: Baxter Springs, Kansas, Lodge No. 9326, May 9th; Joplin, Mo., Lodge No. 9444, May 16th; Carthage Mo., Lodge No. 2597, May 23rd, and other lodges are calling for his services. April the 11th was the Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Rev. J. D. Barksdale, P. E., preached two grand sermons. All enjoyed them. I am told Rev. Barksdale is a candidate for the Western Recorder of his church. We say, give it to him. He is the man for it. Sunday was a high day for Bethel. All enjoyed the spring weather. Bethel has been newly painted and it looks fine.