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KANSAS ALL-STAR CAST OF PERFORMERS Volume VIII AFTER 30 YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE, THEY RENEW VOWS Bishop William Decker Johnson and Wife Go Through a Real Ceremony as of Years Ago Athens, Texas.—I have been going some, and I am about normal since I left Hot Springs, the place so close to where the devil himself controls Hades and where he sends forth the hot water to make people well. I just saw so many things there that I could hardly keep from shouting, and now that it is all over I am down here in Texas, and here I am rejoicing with some of my friends, and may go back and say a few words about that big convention. I am here in company with Bishop William Decker Johnson and his wife and his daughter. They just got married over again, after being together 30 years, and bringing up a large family. It was a real pleasure to be with them, and to see how they are loved by the people in this part of the world. If there was ever a man who was loved by his people, Bishop Johnson is that man. I was here when he called to order the forty-third annual session of the Northeast Texas Conference, and they were here from all parts of the state.. A few visitors from other places were here also, and those other places were outside of Texas. For there was Bishop A. J. Carey, who was here from Chicago, and Dr. S. S. Morris, from Norfolk. Va., who is secretary of the Allen Christian Endeavor League, and then I am here from U. S. A., and I could name others. Bishop Johnson has been doing some real work in this state. The men who had charge of the celebration were C. L. Morgan, D.D., chairman; Prof. L. B. Kincheon, master of ceremonies; Rev. W. D. Miller, executive secretary. The program was interesting. As the bridal party entered they sang an appropriate wedding sonn, led by the Paul Quinn College quartet. It was just like a real first time getting married. The bridal party was made up of Mrs. L. M. Hughes, matron of honor; Mrs. V. A. Johnson, of Bonham, maid of honor; Mrs. A. W. Williams, Mrs. S. J. Johnson. Mrs. Ellen Johnson, Mrs. S. D. Butler, bridesmaids; Mrs. F. M. James, matron of honor; G. B. Young. D.D. Revs. W. D. Boyd, R. S. Jenkins, E. W. McGrew, groomsmen; Revs. S. L. Sims, Fort Worth, best man. Let me see what happened the Paul Quinn Choral Club were the singers and I wish you could have heard them sing, that beautiful wedding song, which was followed by the wedding march and the arival of the bridal party. The ceremony was performed by Bishop A. J. Carey. Then came the program. Prof. L. B. Kincheon acted as master of ceremonies. You know he is some pumpkins down here in Texas, and he was followed by the first selection, which was a piano solo by Miss Rinto Norvell, of Kansas City, Mo., who is the music, teacher of Paul Quinn Collage, and you will believe me when I tell you that this young woman knows her music—one of the finest in the country. She can just make a piano say what she desires to have it say. Those who are studying under her are fortunate, and I am sure that the people of Kansas City will be delighted to hear of her success. The speakers were Revs. P. C. Hunt, J. M. Johnson, A. G. - SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TWELVE MONTHS. $1.50 Winn, Mrs. S. D. Butler, Rev. J. W. McDade, J. H. Smith, K. N. Hardiman, and Prof. A. S. Johnson; Rev. C. R. Walner, the secretary. A banquet was served. The menu was "Johnson-Carey Cocktail; Olives Texas Roasted Turkey with Gravy; Cranberry Sauce; Celery; English Peas; Rankin Bread; Chocolate with Marshmallows; Ice Cream; Assorted Cake, Mints." It is wonderful how Bishop Johnson has reached the hearts of his men, and the state is going to ask for the election of Rev. S. J. Johnson, the logical leader to a position in the general church and it will not be that of bishop, although the woods are full of bishop timber down here in Texas. The state can supply bishops enough for the church for the next fifty years, but other parts and states will protest against this, and since they have the protesters, the ballot, they will be heard. Rev. E. W. McGrew has just announced that he will ask for the franchise in the next general conference, and he feels that he could serve well as a bishop and he has been a worker, and still a worker for the Lord. Side by side Bishop Johnson and his wife have walked for thirty short years, for so happy has been that union that the years seemed like weeks. They have brought up a family in part for some of them are still in school. They are going to journey along through life. I will have more to say in my next letter. I have been talking to you about Hot Springs. When I left there I found my way to Texarkana, reaching there about midnight and going to the palatial home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mathes, where a warm welcome awaited me, and then I beat it to bed and slept like a log until about 6:30 o'clock, and then it was I got up on Sunday morning, and went to Sunday school, and church. I listened to a sermon, and returned, had dinner, and had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Duckie Kennedy, who is doing a hairdressing business, and her cousin, Miss Virginia Adams, who is the housekeeper. You see Duckie is a widow, and so is Virginia. 3:50 found me on the Missouri Pacific headed for Hope, Ark. They have one more public school in Hope. At the head is Prof. H.C. Yerger, and believe me when I tell you they have a dormitory, and Miss Lena C. Plantevigne, who was assistant last year at Southern University, Louisiana, has full charge of the domestic science and domestic arts, and she is indeed a worker. She is not only teaching in the day, but she has a very large class of grown-ups at night, and she is giving them some knowledge. I did not get the names of all the other teachers, hence I will not discuss those I know and mention this one because of the special work she is doing. I must mention here Mrs. Olivia L. Rankin, a graduate from Bishon college, Marshall Texas, and the wife of the Rev. Dr. Rankin, who went over wonder to pray for the boys while they whaled hides out of the kaiser and his men. Mrs. Rankins declares that she is born to serve. She told me that there were sevral reasons why she was working both night and day: "A pledge to do so. To fill in the lonesomeness that is caused by the death of my two-year-old boy." In this night school taught by Mrs. Rankin at her home, she has 16 pupils, and most of them are old people. There is one woman 55 years old, and she seems to be the brightest in the school. It is remarkable how she is taking in information. The teacher not only instructs them in their studies but she treads to them from the (Concluded on Third Page) WITH THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE RACE IN KANSAS CITY In this column we will endeavor to give a review of the business interests of our race from time to time. It is obviously impossible to print all of this matter in one issue, so if your name is not here now, it will appear later. CITY Kansas City, Kansas, Friday, RIUM THEATRE, NINE SPICES OF ALLAH T WITH THE BUSINESS IN THE RACE IN KANS In this column we will endeavor to business interests of our race It is obviously impossible to matter in one issue, so if not here now, it will ap A PRACTICAL TAILOR Mr. Otis H. McField, who arrived in this city less than a year ago, has proven to the public in no small way of his real worth, as a citizen and further that he is a practical tailor in every sense of the word. For a time Mr. McField, after coming here, worked in the room of Mr. A. J. Bouldin, the cleaner and presser, at 1606 North Fifth street and later located at 21031/2 North Third street in a nice room. Here, he has demonstrated his fit and workmanship to the full satisfaction to scores of tasteful and hard to fit critics in the tailoring to measure patrons. Mr. McField is working night and day to get out his orders and is giving his customers better goods and better workmanship than any tailor in the city and for less money. No tailor in the city can possibly give better service and satisfaction than Mr. McField. The grocery "King" of our racial group in the city, as is BISHOP W. T. VERNON IN JOHAN-NESBURG. Black and White Races—Co-operation with Europeans—Loyalty to Union Government From The Star Johannesburg, Transvaal, Bishop W. T. Vernon, A.M., D.D., LL.D., head of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, is visiting Johannesburg, and his visit has occasioned considerable interest amongst the native congregations on the Reef. Bishop Vernon has recently come to South Africa, and the African Methodist Episcopal Church, over which he presides, is the largest strictly native church operating in south Africa. He has had rather an unique history in that he has occupied the highest office which any black man has held under the United States Government. Under President Roosevelt, and again under President Taft, he held the post of Registrar of the Treasury, with great credit to himself and his race. He has been well received by one native church of which he is the head. He is reported to be a man of broad vision, and believes whole-heartedly in co-operation with the white people as the salvation of the black. An address which he gave last night to a gathering of educated native men was, naturally enough, listened to with great attention. In the course of his remarks the Bishop said the American negro had never ceased to think of Africa, his ancestral home, and the African, his brother. The land of America, where he was once a slave, has also been to him the land of opportunity for the highest possible development. Despite handicaps and oppression on the part ment thou ans and The bimony sought zen. The ficiary mined gro. his raid and idulity. He c He was only a tunity character ited. (Corr ADVOCATE considered by those generally speaking, is Mr. J.H. Clayborne, located at Tenth street and Washington boulevard. Mr. Clayborne, who is known as "Baby Beef" as it is his hobby and trade-mark, is one of the very successful business men in the city. He knows the business from A to Z and carries a large and fine stock of standard goods. One can not ask for anything in the grocery line at Clayborne's store that he cannot furnish. He has a large dlivery truck and a wagon that is busy from Monday morning until late Saturday night. Mrs. Clayborne, his amiable and intelligent business wife takes care of the cashier's desk and it is taken care of, toco. Mrs. Clayborne is also very active in church work and spends a great deal of her time in its interest. Mr. Clayborne has been an inspiration to many of our merchants and his council has been sought by many of them of which he always cheerfully gives and they never leave him without feeling they have been bnefited. of certain elements, there had always been a group that stood for the rights of man. These had always insisted that as a human being, one of God's creation, the negro should have the right to do and be his best. In return he had given the Government loyalty in peace and in war. Shouldering the Burden In every crisis in the history of the American Republic, the negro had fought as a soldier. In the Revolutionary war in which America gained her independence as a nation, in the war of 1812, the war with Mexico the great Civil war from 1861-1865 in which he helped to gain his freedom, in the Spanish-American war, and finally in the recent World war in which four hundred thousand American negro troops fought on the battlefields of France. The black American proved his bravery in the shock of battle and demonstrated that his colour had nothing to do with his devotion to duty, his courage or his patriotic zeal for the cause of his beloved country and the cause of freedom throughout the world. In peace he had given the same fealty to America. By sobriety, frugality, upright living and all that went to make a worthy citizen he had become a valued and valuable factor in the life of the nation. Eagerness for Education Today he pays taxes on one million farms and has amassed billions of pounds in realty holdings, banks, business houses, colleges and universities, which he operated and controlled. His eagerness to educate his children had meant that hundreds of thousands of these were in daily attendance in public schools and were pursuing the course of study leading to degrees from the best universities in the land. There is ever the dominant thought in the mind of American citizen, regardless of colour, that money spent for schools, churches and helpful institutions was a better investment than money spent for jails, prisons and the punishment of criminals. The best methods of securing harmony between the races were eagerly sought after by every patriotic citizen. The American negro was a beneficiary of this spirit, and was determined to rise to the highest as a negro. He preferred to demonstrate his racial work in a manner definite and distinct. He strove for the solidarity of his race. He did not seek to be a white man. He was not ashamed of his race. He only asked to have a similar opportunity as other men, as his education, character, and accomplishments merited. Today easily 14 million of these (Concluded on Fourth Page) AN EVENING OF APPRECIATION BIG CHRISTMAS NUMBER IF YOU WANT TO GET IN ON OUR BIG CHRISTMAS NUMBER FOR AN ADVERTISEMENT OR WRITE UP OF YOUR BUSINESS YOU HAD BETTER GET IT DONE NOW— RIGHT NOW. IT'S GOING TO BE A WHOPPER. PHONE US, FAIRFAX 2663 AND ONE OF OUR REPRESENTATIVES WILL CALL AND TELL YOU ABOUT IT. THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER LMES, WEDNESDAY OF K. C., MO. AN EVENING OF FIRST BAPTIST WILL The First Baptist church, at the corner of Fifth street and Nebraska avenue, will start on a ten-day revival commencing next Monday night, December 12. The Evangelist, Rev. P. D. Skinner, who is known as a power in the pulpit and evangelistic work, will conduct this soul-saving campaign. Dr. Skinner comes from Coffeyville, Kansas. The pastor, Rev. W. A. Bowren, and his congregation of members, have begun holding preparatory services for the coming of the evangelist and expects to have his soldiers ready for the battle, when their commander comes. Rev. Bowren and his congregation are now worshipping under their own vine and fig tree—that is, they are now in their new elegant church, that was under construction for a long time. The church and pastor are extending special invitations to all churches, pastors and the public to attend these series of meetings. PACKING HOUSES Monday morning the employees of th epacking houses walked out on account of a reduction of wages. The employees say they can not live and keep their families on $14.80 per week, which is now the average scale of wages. It is claimed that more than five thousand went out. The packing houses work a large number of colored men and women many of whom are members of the unions. George Reed, (colored) national organizer for the unions, is the leader and director of strike and is said to be one of the best handlers of men in the country. Mr. Reed has practically been able under his leadership to keep down and off the streets any gathering of what might terminate as a mob. His men this far have obeyed both city and state laws. Rev. R.A. Adams of this city, the noted evangelist of the A. M. E. church, is conducting a revival for Rev. J. R. Ransom in Wichita, Kansas. We see reports that his meetings are meeting with great success. Rev. G. A. Conaway of Platt City, Mo., served a six o'clock dinner Sunday, November 27, at the cafe parlors of Mrs. B. Thomas, 2033 North Third street. The reverend was delighted with the fine menu. Rev. J. F. Griffin preached the communion sermon Sunday for Rev. T. D. Scott, at Leavenworth, Kansas, it being his first quarterly meeting in this conference year. CHRISTMAS IF YOU WANT TO BIG CHRISTMAS AN ADVERTISEMENT UP OF YOUR BUS BETTER GET IT AY, DEC. 14. 1921 F APPRECIATION CITIZENS' FORUM TAKES ACTION FOR POLICEMEN Mayor Burton is Commended for Reducing Sergeant Who Acted Armistice Day This, the oldest Forum in the city of any race, met in its weekly meeting Sunday, December 4, with President Curry presiding. After quotations and current events, Mr. Bailey began his poetical recital. His humorous selections brought applause and laughter from the audience. The program was interspersed with music. An instrumental solo was fine, and the instrumental duet by little MissRiley and her teacher,Mme. L. Summers, showed the child's great musical ability and showed what a fine music teacher Mrs. Summers is. They were encored. By request Mr. Bailey recited Dunbar's "Party." The writer liked his "Hoosier School Teacher" best of the selections she heard, but the writer does not care very much for too much humor, as our race knows enough of jokes and broken language; she prefers more poems and writings that will teach us good language and sound advice. Mr. Bailey was applauded and all on the program were thanked. Next Sunday, December 11. Miss T. Smothers and Miss Mickey have engaged Mme. Osborne, of Kansas City, Mo., and her class to give a recital. Mrs. Osborne is fine in getting up plays, and they hope to have a full house to hear them. Appropriate music will be furnished. Come to Metropolitan Temple at 4 p. m., December 11. It is the last program of this administration. Come. Forum Passes Resolution Mr. Considee Jenkins offered a resolution to the Forum, which passed, thanking Mayor Burton for reducing the police sergeant who would not allow the colored police officers to march in the parade Armistice day. Judge I. F. Bradley attended Forum Sunday. Some weeks ago we printed where the student body of Western University were vaccinated and the girls preferred having the scar on their limb, rather than their arm, but the latter was their choice. The doctors were Drs. S. H. Thompson, A. H. Anthony. J. R. Thompson and Dr. McElroy. Mrs. Lula Isam of Chicago, has returned home after visiting her sister. Mrs. Henrietta Bigger, 948 Nebraska avenue. Mrs. Isam, while here attended the Curry-Lowry wedding. G S NUMBER TO GET IN ON OUR NUMBER FOR MENT. OR WRITE BINESS YOU HAD T DONE NOW— Page Two. THE KANSAS CITY | ADVOCATE | THOMAS KENNEDY, : Editor and Prop. —— ‘Thos. Knapper Associate Editor MRS. M. U, MATTHEWS. ys Society Editor. a . WALTER SCOTT Circulating Manager PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY —at—- Office 610 North Sixth St. Phone Fairfax 2407 Residence Phone, Fairfax 2663 SUBSCRIPTION. One Year $1.50 Six Months 90 Three Months —....._-------._ 60 ———— Eentered 2s second-class matter August 29, 1914, at the Rostotice ab Kansas City, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879. The Advocate is a weekly journal Gevoted to Race Progress and Human ‘Uplift. Have your news in our office not later than Tuesday of cach week to insurance publication. —<—— MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION, ANCIENT SONS AND DAUGH TERS OF JERUSALEM TO .»HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES The Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem will hold memorial servces December 11, 1921, for the late Supreme Grand King, Jams Richard Gordon, founder of the order. He was born in Culpepper County, Virginia ,August, 1843. Died Sept. 12, 1912. The serv- ices will be held at Bethel Chavel A. M. E. church. The public is invited to attend this servic. Emma Alexander, Supreme Grand Secretary. Samue! Diggs, Supreme Grand King. Geo. W. Moore, S. G. V. K. Master of Ceremonies. Selection -....-.------------_ Choi Tavocation ........ B. F. Gatewood Hymn—‘Show Pity Lord” by order. . Scripture — Psalm 136 — Rev. Harry Taylor. Selection ........—.--.-.---.---.-_ Choi Paper—“Our Father and Foun: der” Lillian B. Smith. Hymn—“Blest Be the Tie Tha’ Binds,” -..sesoeseee------ Order Paper—“Our Founder’s Love for the Levites,” Genev: Benton. Duet—Leora Lynch and Dorti: Lynch. Remarks—Dr. J. H. Williams Medical Examiner. Solo 2.1... Ida B, Wells Remarke—S.G.K. Saml. Diggs Memorial Sermion—Rev. S. V Doyle. Collection. Finance Committee—Samue Diggs, S. G. K.; Ida B. Wells G. W. Moore, S. G. V. K.; Ell E. Stone. RECEPTION TO NEW - PASTOR AND WIFE The Stewardess Boards Nos. 1 and 2 will receive Thursday evening, December 15, in honor of their pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Bowers and their ex-pastor and wife, Rev. ahd Mrs. H. L. Bolden. Hours 8 until 11 oclock. Admission 25 cents. The pub- lic is invited. Refreshments free, at the C. M. E. church, Wighth street and Oakland ave- nue. We extend a special invi- tation to the various churches of the two cities. The following program will be rndered. z The opening._..C. M. E. Chorus Invocation.Bro. G. W. Edwards Instrumental solo —...............--- ~Misses Anderson and Flowe1 Welcome address in behalf-of the Brethren of the Churcl Rev. 0. Calhoun. Solo............Mrs. E. Montgomery Welcome address in behalf of the M. E. Church, Rev. P. A. Morrow. Bol0....ssecoeeneeeee My J. J. Linds; Welcome address in behalf of the Baptist Churches, Rev. G. McNeal. Solo..............Mrs. J, W. Lesso: Addres of welcome in behalf of the A. M. E. church, Rev. J. F. Griffin. ‘ Solo................--Mrs. V. Nicken Addres of Welcome in behalf of the ladies of the church, Mrs, M. M. Banks. © SONG...-eseeeceeneseeC. M. E, Choi Address of welcome in behalf of the, citizens, Prof. J. P. King. Responses, Revs. T. A. Bow- ser and H. L. Bolden. THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER - OF FIRST A.-M. E. CHURCH J. F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. Residence, 1311 North Eighth St. Residence Phone, Fairfax 2904 Alex. Jones, Assistant Pastor. ORDER OF SERIVCES. 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 Mon- day, 7:30 P. M. Choir rehearsal, Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:30 P, M, Friday class meeting 8 P, M. ————_— METROPOLITAN TEMPLE NOTES Although mother earth was wrapped in the deepest snow thus far this winter, many brave ones asembled at this church to worship God. At 11 a. m., Dean Terrell of the Baptist College, Kansas City, Mo., delivered a fine ser- mon. After preaching, he gave the Lord’s supper. He explain- ed the ordinance in a beautifll manner, and complimented the large number of members, who yemained and took it. Said, “Sacrament and prayer meet- ings show the spirituality of the church.” At night he preached anothex good sermon. The choir sang, “Tv'e a Mesage from the Lord,” “The King’s Businss” and oth- er good and appropriate’ hymns. Deacon Stovall started the song of “Christ In the Garden of Gethsemane,” “Nearer My God” and “Rock of Ages,” Mrs. Mat- thews led in the last verse of | oc of Ages.” One communi. cant started, “Where He Leads Me,” and by many weeping, etc. showed the presence of God’: Holy Spirit, was in His hol) ‘temple. The B. Y. P. U. had a larg meeting and Mrs. Lulu Smit! sang a pretty solo. The Sun day school‘is still largely at tended. Another bouquet wa | sent to the church for our pas |tor. He is gaining health agai and will be present next Sunda; ‘to overlook his flack. Dr. E. L Prince, of St. Joe. will preacl jon Sunday, December 11. Hea : this moral, spiritual preachei Also come and hear a_messag from our great pastor, Dr. E. L Harrison, whom God has watch ed over and restored to health ‘| Come to Metropolitan ard join i you wish, where the’Holy Spiri ‘| gets into the hearts of the tru ‘|Christians, All are welcome ‘| sinners especially. 1 The Mission Circle, Sewin Circle, Daughters of Zicn an : other clubs are doing well. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Mimm wer eat their church, Metropol: tan, Sunday. Argentine, Kansas St. Pavl A. M. E. church, Kansas City, Kans. 2325 Ruby avenue. J. A. Broadnax, Pastor. Servees every Sunday. Sunday school, 9:30 a, m. Preaching at 11. Class, 12:15. Preaching 7:3@ p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday nights. You are welcome to all services, ST. LUKE A. M. E, CHURCH 12th & Ann Ave. (J. M. Watts, Pastor) Services: Preaching, 11 a. m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school, 2:::0 p.m. A.C. L. E., 6:30 to 7:30 mm. Official Board meeting, Monday, 8 p.m. Class meting, Tuesday, 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting, Thursday, 7:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to at: tend these services. Died—Ella Belle Roe, at her late residence. 611 New Jersey avenue,’ Sunday, December 4 -and was buried from the Metro- politan Baptist church “of which she was a mmber, Thursdav afternoon at 2:30, Rev. D. A. Holmes officiating. \ te Mrs. Gertrude Jenkins of Quindaro, ig up after a two weeks’ confinment to the house, from a painful accident to one of her limbs. Svecial services at St. Luke A, M. E. church Sunday, De- cember 11, at 3:30 p. m. You ‘are very welcome to be present. Mrs: Nellie Walker .of Free- | man avenue, visited in Leaven- worth Sunday. a . The Kansas City Advocate, December 9, 1921. . ARE YOU in IT? Our Big Christmas Number Will Take in Nearly Every Colored Business in City Our Christmas edition of The Advocate which will come out December the 16th, will carry the business of nearly every en- terprise that is operated by the race in Kansas City, Kansas. We will open to the public in this issue one of the biggest and most pleasing sunprises from a business and economic point of view, that our colored citizens dreamed of being in Kansas City, Kansas. We ex- pect to show column after col- umn and page after page of great and small bread-winning business places, owned and op- erated by Negroes’ of this city. If The Advocate’s represen- tatives have not seen you yet, it is because they have been too busy, so if you want to get in this big colored business booster for the holidays, you had better phone the office, Fairfax 2663, and leave your name and address, or telephone number and one of our office men will call to see you at the earliest possible moment. Noth- ing too small or too large for this big commercial race boost- er. This is your opportunity to get before the reading masses, your business, who never knew before, even you were living. Tell the people that they might know. Tell the people, that did not know, Act at onec if you want your business to ap: pear—with that galaxy of busi- ness firms of men and women of our own racial group. Call \Fairfax 2663. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE State of Kanzas, Wyandotte Coun- ty, ss. No. 11352, In the Probate Court In the matter of the Estate of Preston M. David- son, deceased. Notice is hereby givea that letters testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the last will and testament cf Preston M. Davidson, late of said\ county, deceased, by the Hozorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid dated the 18 day of Nov. 1921. Now, all_persoas hav'ng claims aeairst said estate are hereby, noti- fied that thev must present the’ same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from ary benefit of such estate and that if such claims be not exhibited lwithin two years after he date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. | LIZZIE DAVIDSON. [Executor of the last will and testa. | ment of Preston M. Davidson, de. ceased. Dated Nov. 15. 1921. (Firs published Nov. 18, 1921) Bell Phone Fairfax 0767 GEORGE H. BROWN & CO. Real Estate and Rentals. See Them for Bargains and Best Terms 330 Greeley Ave. K. C., K. 9-room brick. modern except heat; fifty feet; close to two car lines. $3,000. Terms. 4-room house, fifty feet; good cistern and gas; close to two car lines. $1500. Terms. 5-room house, one acre, three miles frm city, $1400 cash. Owner leaving city. 5-room house. city water and gas, $1350... $300 down and terms. - Special Bargains 6-room house, modern, oak floors, large reception hall, only $3800; $1000 down, $35 per month, including interest. 5-rom house, gas and city water, $1350; $250 down, $15 per month, including interest. 8-room house, electric lights, good condition, 30 feet, $1000; $200 down, $12 per month in- cluding interest. 9-room house, brick, 50 feet, ean be bought for $2850; must leave city; modern except heat; $700 down and terms, We shave several other fine pieces of property at bargain prices. Had better call soon if you want {o secure one’ or more of them. . Mr. Jackson Truiett, of West- ern University, sang a fine bar- itone solo, at the’ close of the mornirig service last Sunday, at First A. M, E. church. It was greatly enjoyed. - x. THEY WILL GIVE PROGRAM AT ST. LUKE’S SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL GIVE A BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE NEW ST. LUKE A. M. E. CHURCH . | TWELFTH ST. & ANN AVE. # THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 15, 1921 AdMISSION.........-eeeeseen-eceenenneserneseeennesseenneeesneeeeeeee LD cents J. M. WATTS, Pastor J. P. KING, Supervisor of Colored Night Schools i = Bell Clifton 0383—OF FICE PHONES—Bell Fairfax 1258 Office Hours—1 to 3 P.M... > g __ 4 DR. M. G. BROOKINS - Diseases and Surgery of EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THHOAT GLASSES FITTED ACCCURATELY 428 MINNESOTA AVE. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CHURCH NEWS QUARTERLY MEETING SUN- DAY While the weather was incle- ment Sunday a nice audience and a fine service was en- joyed. The vastor, Rev. J. F. Grif- fin, delivered his second sermon of the series of which he is preaching, this month. His sub- ject was “Friendship” or a real friend, exhibiting in his dis- course the manv different kinds of friends and their purpose for so being one’s friend, but the yea] friend .was that one who seeked an opportunity to serve |you, without your knowledge | snd such was the friend of Christ, who was always doing land speaking to the Father for man’s good. The pastor’s next sermon in these series will be Sunday week, as novt Sunday is quar- terly meeting. The Rev. wlr. Holly filled the pulpit Sunday evening, when he delivered a most interesting and helpful sermon. The audi- ence greatly enjoyed it. {The Sabbath school, while it was not as largely attended on | account of the blustery weath- er, it was none the less inter- esting. Tonight (Friday) quarterly love feast will be held, the pre- siding elder, A. C. Terrell, hav- ing charge. Sunday is quarterly j meeting, being the first for this conference year. The presiding {elder will preach morning anc yevening, Rev. B. G. Dawsor of Bethel church, Kansas City. | Mo., will preach the communior tsermon at 8 o’clock p. m., and jhis splendid choir will furnish | the music. Monday night will be quar terly conference, when all re ports for the quarter will be re ported. The church, as a whole ‘lis in fine condition, regardless }of the closeness of the time: and the epidemic in the city a Il this time. ') Ceme out all day Sunday ant \be lifted up by these sermons *Houses- For Rent —9-room house, half modern; 6-room house, strictly modern. Both close to two car lines. Call Fairfax 0767. . | XMAS HOME _ Make yourself and wife a present of a nice home for Xmas. What could be better? Call W. R. Johnson, Fairfax 0255. “WITHIN THE LAW.” GUY J. BOOKER, ATTORNEY We take this. opportunity to state to those who may not know, that my office is_exelu- sively in Kansas City, Kansas, at 514 Minnesota avenue. Phone Fairfax 1864. + MEADOW’S NEW DISCOVERY Prepared for ALL KINDS OF DISEASES ry DR. ‘W. H. MEADOWS Examinations Free 430 Haskell Kansas City, Kan INTERSTATE LITER- ARY SOCIETY Will Meet in Topeka, December 28, 29, 30, 1921 The executive committee of the Interstate Literary Associ- ation wishes to thank those who have responded to the annual call for representatives Decem- ber 28, 29, and 30, at Topeka, Kansas, and to urge those whe have not yet responded to do sc at once. Let us all unite tc make this session a memorable one. Mrs. Myrtle Foster Cook, President; Miss Olive A. Henderson, Corresponding Secretary. 7 IN SOCICETY -Mrs. Nettie Poenix-Herndon and her little son, Francis, of Denver, Colo., are in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. Cora Scott, at 622 New Jersey ave- nue. Mrs. Herndon is one of our race’s finest pianists. Mrs. O. Smith, wife of Prof. Olin Smith, who teaches in Cin- cinnati, Ohio, will visit her home in Augusta, Ga., then join her husband in Cincinnati. | The group led by Mr. Furze of the First Baptist B. Y. P. U., will have 9 grand program this Sunday, December 11, at 6 p. m. The leader has asked our soci- jety editor to have a paper on that date. | Mr, and Mrs. C. A. Long vis- ited relatives in Fort Scott from Thursday to Monday night. ‘The B. Y. P. U. group of Met- ropolitan, led by Mys./B. S. Jones, met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Barnes, Monday night. . My. A. Lake, like many oth- ers, loves Dr. Harrison so well he visited him and gave him $1. The choix presents Miss Bow- man in recital tonight, Friday, at Metropolitan. Miss Burns, one of our tzach- ers. attendsMetropolitan church well. . Mrs. ©. Meeks-Graves is stenographer for Rev. Goings, of Kansas City, Mo. Mr. A. J. Hill, the grocer at Eleventh street and Freeman avenue, is reported not very well. a Dr. Bowers, the C. M. E. pas: tor, visited his wife at Topekz and return to his charge in time to preach. Dr. C. L. Holly prached at the A. M. E. church Sunday night Hear Dr. E. LD. Prince of St Joe preach at Metropolitar Sunday, December 11. Miss Horton, the inventor visited Mrs. Crowley Sunda} afternoon at 713 Everett ave nue. | Dr. E, L. Harrison has sub |seribed for The Advocate, ow’ | home paper. Officer Wesley Robinson is 01 ‘Inight duty for the month o | December, | Hear Mme. Osborne’s recita at the Forum at Metropolitat Tenple, Sunday. Alpha Art Club_had_a fin meeting ot Dr. and Mrs. Thomp son’s last week and will mee at Mrs. Rosetta White's thi Friday, December 9th in her re modeled home on_Nebrask avenue,. between Fifth ani , Sixth stréets. Kansas City, Kansas. 9 OES | F. & A. A. York Masens DIRECTORY of the Most Worshipful King Solo- mon’s Grand Lodge, ¥. & A. A. York Masons, for the Jurisdiction of Kansas, Nebraska iowa and So- ‘ Dakota: Rey. J. A. Broadnax, W. M. G. By. 2325 Ruby Avenue, Tet. argt. 100%; Kansas City, Kansas, Dr. J. Franklin Wilson, v. G. M, Kansas City, Kansas. Albert Williams, G. S. W., Sioux City, Towa, * Miles L. Newlin, G. J. W., Sioux salls, So. Duk, Clyde L. Briggs, G. Sec, 612 T atrect, Atchison, Kansas, . J. W. Wilson, G. Treas, Kansay City, Kansas, C, J. Coleman, G. Lecturer, To- peka, Kansas. A. White,”G. S. Dea. ‘Atchison, Kansas, Chas. Gordon, G. J. Dea., Omaha, Neb, « Dr. D. W. Gooden, G, Med, Ex. 2211 Cuming St Omaha, Neb. Underwood Gaines, G. S. S., Jane- tion City, Kansas. Chas. Lee, G. J. S., Leavenworth, Kansas. . T. A. Mozee, G S. B,, Quindaro, Kansas, M. Anderson, G. S. B., Ellsworth, Kansas, Rev. James Reeves, G, Chaplain, Eldorado, Kansas. C. J. Goode, G. Marshal, Omaha, Neb, Wm. Cavens, G. P., Manhattan, Kensas. York Masens St. John Lodge No. 9, F. & A. A. York Masons, meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of cach month at Ninth street and Everett avenue, 8 p. m. Vis:ters always are welcome. DR. J. FRANKLIN WILSON, WM. 1403 North Tenth Street. CLARENCE HICKMAN, Secretary, 1517 Lydia, Kansas City, Mo. Frank Wilson Lodge No. 88 F. and A. A. York Masons meet the First and Thind Saturday evenings of each month at 8 p.m. Ninth and Everett avenue. Vsitors ever wel- come , S. H. MADISON, W."M. 1836 Barnett Avenue, ‘ T, A. MOZEE, Eecretory, R. F. D. Na & EUREKA LODGE NO 21, yYAAYM. Meets second and fourth Thursdays or each month. Knights of Tabor Hall, Ninth and Everett. All visiting broth- ers in good standing invited. R.T. TAYLOR, W. M. W. D. McQUAY, See. eee 3 - PROGRESS LODGE NO. 20 Meets first and third Mon- day nights in each month at Ninth stveet and Everett zve- nue, Knights of Tabor hall. Visitors welcome. Arthur Ballance, W,.M. 839 New Jersey Ave., Phone Fairfax 1642. Chas. Gable, Secretary, 833 New Jersey Ave. OMAHA, NEBRASKA Keystone Lodge No. 42 .. .... Meets first and third Monday nights in each month at 4923 South 25th street at 7:30. C. J. Goode, W. M., 2508 P. St; D. V. Smith, stc- retary, 2121 Seward stree. SUBSCRIBER FoR || THE ADVOCATE THE LEADING RACE PAPER: Small Loans: WEEKLY PAYMENTS” LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT ‘AND soLD ! . Credit Investment’ Co. Room 208. Wyandotte Building Fifth and Minnesota Aveniie Drexe} 117 Home - SURT ERR EEN OEEBS = Gi = = 1d - = = = = = ee ‘ - = sair- 380 = af. = "fax Ors - ; «= = 7 . = = ; = BRSRROSEEREBESE “Mr. and Mrs. S. ard W. are‘in the city. I-want you’to meet tiem, ‘Be EOE Kansas City, Kansas. AFTER 30 YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE, RENEW VOWS (Continued from First Page) Bible every school night and give explanation on the chapter she reads. You see she was trained in a Christian school. Prof. and Mrs. Yerger are now alone at home. The children are married, except two and they are attending Fisk University. She is teaching also. They are certainly having a heluva time up in Missouri with them Masons and them Eastern Stars, and I want to congratulate Royal Grand Matron, Mrs. Lottie J. Gamble, on the womanly spunk she has to go against all knowledge and information. Grand Master Crittenden E. Clark, whose head is so full that they look at him and say like they said of that fellow in Mr. Some kind of Smith's Village Deserted. "And still they gazed and still their wonder grew how such a small head could carry all that he knew." Grand Masters sometime get too much of themselves and their own importance that they want to rule all the world in sight and then weep if they can't find more worlds. I am not going to middle with this matter, but I have read with care the proclamation issued by the Royal Grand Matron of this bunch, and I can but admire her. I am going to join them Masons myself and see if I can get to be me a DRESS MAKING AND TAILORING Dressmaking and Remodeling Cut and Made to Fit. MEN'S SHIRTS AND LADIES' HATS MADE TO ORDER SatisfactionGuaranteed Miss P. L. Brown 1906 N. 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I hate to ride the goat but if he must be ridden, then I will try my hand, and then I will climb the slick pole. I am going to be some pumpkins myself. There was something wrong, and what it was I do not know, but I am told they ordered a special session of the United Grand Chapter to meet October 7-8, Mexico, Mo., and then got out an injunction restraining the Grand Matron from being there. This thing is so messed up my knowledge of Mason business for far off, that I must stop right here. If you want to reach me with a letter send it to 1116 Washington boulevard, Kansas City, Kansas. I am going to spend a few days with Dr. W. H. Conrad, Park Sanitarium, Guthrie, Okla., and let him see about bugs. They are getting buggy, and want to ride me to the bug house, and Dr. Conrad, and Dr. G. C. Hall of Chicago, have decided to take them off. At the monthly meeting of the Metrorolitan Sewing Circle at Mrs. Giigsby's, 841 Nebraska avenue, Mrs. Dow had the following program: Instrumental solo, Nellie Locke; recitation, May Nelson; instrumental solo, Stella Nelson; recitation, Gladys Greer; quotations at the table where refreshments were served and all enjoyd themselves. Fred W. Fitchue P. L. Jacobs East Side Flower Shop Cut Flowers Designs Decorators ROSFS -- CARNATIONS CHRYSANTHEMUMS 1517_East 12th Street Bell Clifton 1059 . Kansas City, Mo. BLE JUNK DEALER HONEST WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES for junk at all times, rags, iron, er, brass, lead, zinc and in the junk line. 6-1008 North Third Street KANSAS CITY, KANSAS WOMEN AND GIRLS LISTEN: Do you know that Her-Tru-Line removes the cause of all hair trouble? It does it by making the scalp health. Then the ugly kinks and curls quickly become soft, straight, glossy, beautiful. The proof is in every jar. Try it today. It's the BEST. Price 50 tents, post paid. AGENTS WANTED ne Co., Atlanta, Ga. AND MEATS MEATS. OUR MOTTO IS TO PLEASE PHONE FAIRFAX 2557 VENUE AND HALLOCK ST. All Others; if not Tell Us. JOHNSON & CO. ning that TY TO BUY OR SELL J. O. MIDNIGHT. FORT SCOTT, KANSAS A very unique and successful Thanksgiving was observed by the Wayman A. M. E. church, where Rev. G. M. Tillman is serving his fourth year as pastor. It was suggested to the pastor and people and agreed upon by them that means be provided to bring all of the old people who were not able to attend usually, out on Thanksgiving Day to the praise and preaching service and that free turkey dinners would be given the worthy poor of the race, including widows, orphans and the sick. The ladies of t he Stewardess Boards and Trustee Helpers agreed to serve and send the dinners. The Missionary and choir took charge of the two nights' program at Taborian Hall. Mr. Henry Hall, prime mover in this laudable affair and a committee of church officials. Arthur Bean, Isaac Hunter and Otho Barker, solicited from white citizens and members of Wayman for the dinner. As a result three taxi lines gave free transportation throughout the day. A glorious praise service was enjoyed by the old members and Rev. Tillman preached a splendid Thanksgiving sermon on "Gratitude for Small Blessings." Offering at this service went to provide coal for an old dependent member of Wayman. About 100 dinners were prepared and sent out. The evening programs, directed by Mrs. G. M. Tillman and Lieut Parks. were well attended and $111.46 cleared by the church. Rev. Tillman is now in a revival service and is being assisted by Mrs. Anna Wade Fokes of Louisiana. Mo., evangelist of the North Missouri Conference. We are asking all delinquent subscribers who have recently received statements of same, and have not remitted, will do us the kindness of paying at once, or inform this office, as to your desire for its continuation or being canceled on our books. Of course we would prefer the continuation with a check, but don't have us continue the paper without some reply. EDITOR. "Own Your Own Home" W. R. JOHNSON & COMPANY Real Estate and Rentals 516 Minnesota Avenue Bell, Fairfax 0255, K. C., K. MODERN HOMES 16-acre farm, 4-room house, fruit, $4,300; at $800 cash. 5-room house, modern except heat, $2,250; at $500 cash. 5-room house, gas and water, $1,800; at $350 cash. Store building, 7-room apartment for living connected. $2,000, at $300 cash; bargain; see this. 4-room, city water, gas, fine; $750, at $150 cash. 10-room, brick duplex, income $30; payments $25.00 per month, including interest. $2500 at $300 cash. 6-room modern, $3000, at 700 cash. 5-room, water, gas; $1800, at $300 cash. William Johnson. Plaintiff, vs. Eller Johnson. Defendant. No. 17175. To Eller Johnson: 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 of Wyandotte County, or before the 10th dav of January, 1922, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff granting her an absolute divorce of and from you and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require and for costs. DORSEY GREEN. Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published Dec. 2, 1921) Down! Down! Down! Come the Prices of Meat The Strike Fails to Affect Us Best Ham and Bacon - 40c Sirloin & Porterhouse St'k-25c Ribs - - 17 $\frac{1}{2}$ Country Butter - 48c Fresh Eggs - 48c Pure Lard - 12c Round Steak - 20c Pork Chops - 20c Pork Brains - 15c Pure Pork Sausage - 18c Wieners - - 12 $\frac{1}{2}$ Chuck Steak - 15c Plate Boiling Beef - 8c Rib Roast - - 15c C. E 1949 Kan C. E. Cannon 1949 North 3rd St. Kansas City, Kansas A LADY ON BOARD OF EDUCATION Miss Harriet Kirby, one of the new members of the board of education, is the first woman to serve in such a capacity in Kansas City. Miss Kirby has had a varied experience. When Capper was starting his newspaper here, he had topurchase the franchise of the Daily Kansan to become a legal publication. At that time the paper was owned by members of the Mindenhall city administration and A. E. Neal, a former Wichita reporter. Neal kicked on the deal, and a receivr was appointed, and Miss Kirby was placed on the job. There wasn't much to receive at that time, except bills. But she managed the paper for several days, when peace was declared by the Capper interests promising Neal a job as reporter. Miss Kirby owns a large block of tenant tenant property in-ith Armonrdale district. The other members of the board are mere men. Labor Bulletin. One physician—a colored one—was made the goat in the recent threat to arrest medical men who failed to report smallpox cases. It is hard to get the physicians who disobey the law, as they are too well organized. It is like hiring a union miner for judge in a Howat case. As an instance a physician in the north part of town has been running a one-cow dairy on a 50-foot residence lot for some time, stabling the cow with a horse, and nothing has been done about it. Perhaps the negro physician didn't belong to Home Phone Bell After 9.P.M. Harrison 2294 Grand 1536 "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" MILLER FLORAL COMPANY Flowers for All Occasions BEAUTIFUF POTTED PLANTS 1321 E. 18th St. Kansas City, Mo. Dr.F. K. ROGERS, M.D. Physician and Surgeon 1605½ N. TENTH ST. Office Hours: 9 to 12; 2 to 5 P. M. 7 to 9 P. M. FAIRFAX 2850 FAIRFAX 5122 SANTAL MIDY Easy to Take Quick to Relieve CATARRH of the BLADDER Solid, Successful Each Capsule beers name LET Beyoure of counter folios A Few Specials the physician's union, like Dr. Ferguson, who was arrested a number of times during the last few years because he failto join the doctor's organization. It did Ferguson no harm, however, for he now has more than he can do. His patients swear by him.—Labor Bulletin. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas Wyandotte County, ss. Case No. 11,365. In the Probate Court in and for said County. In the matter of the estate of Florence Ford, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of Florence Ford late of said County, deceased by the Honorzble the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid dated the 23rd day of November A. D., 1921. Now, all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from 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 shall be forever barred. ence Ford, Decased. Kansas City, Kansas, Nov. 23, 1921. In witness whereof, the undersigned Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate oCurt. this 21st day of November, A. D., 1921. USE HUTCH-O NON-ALCOHOLIC EXTRACTS EXTRA STRONG which will not Bake or Freeze Out ABSOLUTELY PURE Ask your grocerman for HUTCH-O If he doesn't handle it send us his name Hutch-O Food Pro. Co. Kansas City, Mo. PUBICATION NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Div. 2. Mahala Grayson, Plai-tiff, vs. James Grayson, Defendant. No. 17138-A. You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the District Court of Wyandotte County, for divorce, and that you are required to answer the petition of plaintiff, filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 29th day of Dec., 1921, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you in favor of plaintiff, granting her an absolute divorce of and from you and for such other and further relief as the nature of the case may require and for costs. DORSEY GREEN. Attorney for Plaintiff. (Firs published Nov. 18, 1921) Pork Shoulder - 20c Pig Feet - - 9c Pig Tails - - 15c Neck Bones - 4c Yellow Yam Sweet Potatoes 6c Cabbage - - 4c Ripe Tomatoes - 10c Red River Ohio Potato, pk.35c English Walnuts - 30c Bananas, doz. - 25c Juicy Lemons, doz. - 30c California Oranges, doz. - 40c Grape Fruit - 3 for 25c Best Coffee, lb. - 40c own! Meat Us non d St. as EXECUTOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. In the Prolate Court of said County. No. 11363. In the matter of the Estate of Ellosie Carr, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the last will and testament of Elloise Carr, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 21st day of November, 1921. Now, all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified that 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 shall be forever harried. D. B. JACKSON, Executor of the last will and testament of Eloise Carr, Deceased. Dated Nov. 21st, 1921. (First published Nov. 25, 1921) QUAKOR OIL Best for Gold, Catarrh, Gripple, Bronchitis. Was in great demand for use as a preventive during the epidemic of Spanish Influenza. Your druggist or direct 25c. a bottle. THE QUAKOR CIL CO., 131 W. 31st St.. New York WHITELAW DRUG STORE 3091 N. 27th St. Kansas City, Kan. PURE DRUGS TOILET ARTICLES CANDIES CIGARS AND TOBACCOS PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY BELL FAIRFAX 4101 THE EYE All Work Guaranteed Kassel Jewelry Co. 548 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City Kansas Page Three. Page Four. BISHOP VERNON IN TRANSVAAL (Continued from First Page) people were prosperous, ambitious, happy, progressive citizens treading every walk of life. As great lawyers, learned physicians and surgeons, accomplished scholars, they were wedded/ forever to the soil of America, and under no conditions did they thing of leaving the land they loved. Vitally Interested in Africa. Vitally interested in Africa. That does not mean that they were not vitally interested in their black brethren in Africa. They were. However, the wisest and best of them felt they could best help their African brethren by demonstrating within their own lives the possibilities and achievements of the black man. They also were willing and anxious to join in all missionary and altruistic movements that aimed at a peaceable and constructive uplifting of their brethren in Africa. "They weep when you weep, they suffer when you suffer, they feel themselves bone of your bone and flesh of your flesh." "For this I know they will be pardoned," continued the bishop, "as in thus doing they are only obeying the laws of nature, and God is nature's author. They feel that by reason, cooperation, and the making of friends, rather than by rash and militant statements can they best aid you. Our purpose is to join with you in the education and christianising of our brethren who are still in the darkness. Securing Harmony "We feel that until the last heathen or uncivilized man is brought in touch with Christ, is started in the highway of education, and all the resultant benefits of these factors, our work is incomplete. The sensible American negro does not for a moment think of helping you other than in a way that will secure harmony and definite benefits. We feel that you educated natives, with us, should not consider our task complete until we have helped upward and forward every black man in South Africa. You can do your part by being absolutely true to the backward element, never taking advantage of his credulity and ignorance for personal gain, and by never feeling yourself above him because you have been more favoured than he. "If fate and divine providence have made your lot more fortunate than his, you owe it to him to be all the more sympathetic, considerate and patient with him. You are your brother's keeper. No man of any colour can escape this responsibility. 'God is not mocked; whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap.' Relation with Europeans. "I urge upon you that we all, wherever possible, cultivate friendly relations with the Europeans. There are many here who recognize your disabilities and are anxious to bring about better conditions for our people. Bind these to you with hooks of steel, and, wherever possible, gain more such as these. "The African Methodist Episcopal Church, of which I have the honour to be the head in South Africa, is an organization of more than 100 years in growth and recognition. Today we have communicants in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, the West Indies, West Africa, and South Africa. These number more than one million. Our universities, colleges and publishing houses are known throughout America. We are loyal to any flag and all Governments under which we operate. "We seek here only to be allowed to do our best for our brethren in black. We desire the co-operation, sympathy, and confidence of all the people in South Africa. At no time in the ranks of our ministry will we advocate or countenance disloyalty to the Government of the Union of South Africa. At the same time we pray to be allowed to do all we can to elevate and make real men of the people related to us by ties of race and blood."—The Star, Johannesburg, Transvaal. NATIVE BISHOP OF NOTE His First Visit to Johannesburg—The Uplift of the Black People-An Interview with a Special Correspondent. It is nearly a year since Bishop William T. Vernon, of the African Methodist Episcopal Church left New York for the purpose of visiting South Africa, but only within the last few days has he made the acquaintance of Johannesburg. He has, however, in the meantime made himself acquainted with the conditions of the native population in the Colony and Free State, and is now busily engaged in observing and inquiring into the native situation as it exists on the Rand. Yet the very last thing this bishop from across the Atlantic desires to do, or obtain credit for doing, is to middle in problems which are giving all sections of the community so much to thing about, lest it be thought for a moment that he dreamed of Judging the South African native by the standard of the American negro or trying to institute remedies on parallel lines. The vastness of this difference as it is at present exemplified in the man himself: Registrar of the Treasury. Registrar of the Treasury. William T. Vernon's name has been written on American paper money, when he filled the position of Registrar of the Treasury, having been appointed to that office by the late President Roosevelt. When you are in his society you find that you are speaking to a cultured American, with just that touch of accent that makes each well-chosen word doubly significant, and watching a face that is being constantly illuminated by a smile which is also American. The bishop is a big man, large limbed, with strong yet benevolent features. He sat in an arm chair chatting with the visitor, and from time to time the door opened, and some native who had heard that the bishop was in the house displayed a smiling, admiring countenance and crept up to shake the large hand extended by the shepherd of the flock. Detained on Arrival. It may be remembered that the bishop was detained in Capetown by the authorities on his arrival and that General Smuts and Mr. Jagger came to his rescue and obtained his release, but to this day he is not quite certain of the reason of his detention. He is under the impression that his mission must have been looked upon as in the nature of a campaign to stir up native feeling, but he remembers with pleasure and gratitude his interview with the Prime Minister to whom he quickly made the object of his visit clear. That object is declared in the words, the mental and moral uplifting of the native, or, to use the bishop's own expression, the native must measure up to the American standard before he can expect to obtain the privileges he desires. He recognizes that he is working with raw material here, while in America the negro is the product of hundreds of years of civilizing influence and environment. He does not believe in miscegenation as a good thing in itself or a remedy for existing difficulties, holding that the negro race should remain negroes and take pride in the advancement of the whole race. He spoke in glowing terms of the assistance of a splendid section of the dominant people in America who insisted on giving the negro a fair chance and engaged themselves in his unlifting. Not Rebellious Subjects. Not Rebelious Subjects. The bishop made a strong point of the fact that though the South African native might be discontented, he was not rebellious. Yet it was somewhat depressing to find that the attitude of the native could be described by his constant use of the expression, "What's the good of trying!" This was the burden of the complaint made to him, that the desire of the educated and better living members to live in superior conditions and guard against sinking into crime and vice was not properly recognized, and the facilities for so doing provided by those who had the power to bestow them. "You may put the physical condition of the native back," said the bishop, "but you cannot put his soul back to where it came from. Allow the kafir to do his best and encourage him in so doing, and spend money on schools instead of gaols." Another finely expressed idea was "My thought is not to be a white man, but to live white," and the bishop went on to say that the raising of the native would mean the transforming of him into an asset instead of his retention as a liability. Shrivelling His Own Soul. Equally fine was the sentence, "They are too numerous to be other than helpful if properly directed, and it is the duty of the governing race to extend that help; the man who is engaged in keeping down another's life shrivels his own soul." "I find," he continued, "that the native in on the verge of despair concerning an enactment that I do not now profess to understand, but which is alluded to as the Native Land Act, which seems to shut him out of the path of progress. I am approaching all your problems with an open mind; I want to preside over a Church of law and order, and none of my ministry must foment discord, and it must be a great Christianising, educating and non-political force." "To work hand in hand with the Government we live under is the desire of the negro race, and our one request is for such government to assist us in every way towards the accomplishment of that desire." The bishop briefly traced the rise of the African Methodist Episcopal Church which was born just one hundred years ago and has now nineteen The Kansas City Advocate, December 9, 1921 ```markdown ``` ROAD SERVICE Dr. T. A. Fletcher Announces that he has opened offices in the Thompkins Building 1509 East 18th St. AND THAT HE WILL TREAT DIEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT EXCLUSIVELY living bishops, its jurisdiction extending to South America, Mexico, the West Indies, West Africa and South Africa, while it operates colleges and universities of its own and can now boast of ever one million adherents. The old Methodist idea of itinerant service is preserved, the bishops changing their diocese every four years. The Housing Problem. While fully cognizant of the difficulties that are attached to native housing in Johannesburg the bishop urges the necessity of tackling the problem before all others. The home training in the case of the native is just as important as in that of the white, and it should be recognized as the first consideration in the scheme of improvement. Many natives who have to walk from distant locations arrive tired at their work, thereby depriving their employers of their best services, and not all the locations are models of what such places might really be made. "Surely," he asked, "in such a wealthy and important certer, is it not possible to do better in this respect?" His last words rang in the ears of his interviewer: "The natives say to me, "We are a low people and the night is dark.' I want to raise them and to show them the light." —Western Christian Recorder. ARNETT CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH Benton Harbor, Michigan The pastor and members of Arnett Chapel A. M. E. church engaged Dr. H. Frahklin Bray and his assistants to come and hold a series of meetings for them, November 15 to 28. They considerd themselves fortunate in having secured the services of this wonderful trio, Dr. Bray, Mrs. Bray and Miss Bowen, who is a master in his line. Dr. Bray is a preacher of the first rank, his scholarship and culture attract the attention of those with whom he comes in contact. He peached in the largest white churches in the city during his stay. We must congratulate Wilberforce University for such a product. Mrs. Bray also a Wilberforcian, is a power behind the throne. Her work was organizing and conducting prayer meeting bands, which held prayer meetings; as a result of this, many family altars were renewed. Miss Bowen, of. the Chicago Musical College, had charge of the music; in two days time the community began to sing Miss Bowen's songs. Her chorus of local, talent appeared before ccolord and white congregations with telling effect. The results of this campaign are said to be the best ever held in Benton Harbor among our people. Fifty-one persons were converted. More than this the Baptist and Methodist people worked together faithfully. Both the Baptist and Methodist want the evangelist and party to return next year. A grand farewell reception was tendered the party. Yours for the Master. H. N. TANSI. Mr. Powhatan J. Perkins, of 710 New Jersey avenue has opened up a fine shoe shining stand in the lobby of the city hall building. Mr. Perkins in his taste and harmony, with the finish of the City Hall—his stand, which is marble, really looks like it should have been placed there when it was built, as it sets it off. Mr. Perkins' friends are rallying around him with a nice patronage. Some people know more about other people's business than they know about their own. Mrs. Margaret Jenkins-Hicks and baby, of down in Missouri, who visited her mother. Mrs. Gertrude Jenkins, at Quindaro, has returned home. PUBLICATOIN NOTICE In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Frances Morris, Plaintiff, vs. William H. Morris, Defendant. No. 17077. 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