Kansas City Advocate

"The Spirit of Age"--Drive for the New Douglass Hospital Educational Day Sunday, April 29th, First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Nebraska KANSAS LINGOLN HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL PHYSICAL TRAINING EXHIBITION GRAND MILITARY COMPETITION. BARTLETT HIGH VS LINCOLN HIGH St. Joseph, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. 200 Girls in Games, Physical Exercises, Aesthetic and Folk Dances 200 CONVENTION HALL Friday Evening, May 4. 1923 Box Seats 50c General Admission 25c Call Grand 3120 for Reservations Vol. IX COL. MIDNIGHT DELIVERS ADDRESS TO FLORIDA NORMAL Richmond, Virginia, April 18—Did you ever ride the goat? Let me tell you that Masonic goat is just particular h—l, and I don't mind telling you so, but then there are men who can handle him, and he can just buck and tear all he wants, but then that is neither here nor there. You see I had an invitation from Grand Master David D. Powell to be present and attend the Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge of Masons, and see them do business. I made up my mind to accept, so I just got together all I could think of, and all the signs and all the pass words I had ever heard, thought, or dreamed of, in order that I would not be standing on the outside trying to look in. I got to Jacksonville, just a few days before the time for the meeting, and Parson Tookes was there to receive me and toted me right on out to his own house and told me to be at home with him. It was indeed a source of pleasure to be there with him and to see what he was doing, and to be made welcome to his home. Mrs. Tookes was the lady of the land and she was the housekeeper from Houseville, and her daughter, Miss Garrett Tookes, is the private secretary, and I believe she is going to make a remarkable woman. She is just the daughter of her father and mother. Sunday was spent in the service of the Lord, and when I was through with that then I turned my attention to other things. I went to church, and was called on to make a few remarks. Dr. R. A. Grant, the presiding elder was his day, and he wanted me to do his preaching, so that when he gets to be a bishop he will take me to his district if I can leave the Baptist church long enough. I walked the line for him and told them about Jesus, and at night I preached for Dr Tookes, the campaign manager of Dr. Grant. Now come the other things. Monday night I went down to St. Augustine, Florida, to be there at the Florida Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuesday, to hear the Founders' Day exercises. It was worth the trip. Prof. Collier received me with open arms, and told me he was glad to have me there. The night was spent in sleeping, nad I am some sleeper, but not a Pullman sleeper. The next morning bright and early things were up. It was about 4 o'clock in the morning when the birds entertained me in great shape. They are some singing birds down there in that place, and they are not in the cage, but they just come early in the morning and sing for you in their sweetness and joy. They are just the messenger angels from God, and I tell you it makes you think you are in heaven. (Continued on Page 4:) THE HOME OF THE FAMILY OF THE MIDDLEBROOK HOMES IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK THE. NEW DOUGLASS HOSPITAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50 rit of Age' Day Sunday, A YOUNG CHRISTIAN MOTHER GONE The funeral of Mrs. Ladelle Gerren-Newman, who passed away Tuesday, April 10, 1923, was held Saturday, 2 p. m., from the Eighth Street Baptist church, of which she was a member. She died in the full triumph of faith forgiving those who had mistreated her and left five children, a husband, father, sister and brother and many friends who regret her demise. Rev. Bowren, present pastor of First Baptist church, spoke well and also Rev. John Richardson, former pastor of First Baptist. Resolutions were read from her church and also from the superintendent of the Cradle Roll. The choir sang well and a "Poetical Eulogy" was read by Mrs. M. C. Matthews, which received the most amens, and spiritual praise from several white men present and from many colored. The floral offerings were many and beautiful and friends will never forget the patience and sacrifice in this dear young Christian's life. CITIZENS FORUM SUNDAY AT SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL. The program this unday will be held at Sumner High school with a special program. The splendid allegory given by the Biology class of Sumner High, Prof. King instructor, opening-the observance of Health Week, was in itself the greatest argument for the preservation of good health and had a fine moral for the beenfit of the public and by special request of Principal Hodges, will be repeated Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in Sumner auditorium. Tell your friends and be present. Good musical numbers will be rendered. Kansas City, Kansas, April 20, 1923 CALL TO EVERY WOODMAN AND FRIEND District Headquarters, 516 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. April 17, 1923. By authority in me vested as District manager, Kansas district, I do hereby cause a call to be issued to every loyal Woodman in this district to take part in the anniversary of our great order which will pass thru its 22nd year on the 25th day of this month. We are very sorry to loose our former Supreme Commander on the 20th ult. but Almighty God saw fit to call him hence. As a memorial day the Supreme Executive Council has set aside May 27, 1923 as Memorial Day. All camps take due notice and govern yourselves accordingly. All officers and members of the following camps according to dates given, and instructions, will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. Atchison Camp No. 4, sermon, April 15, 1923, 3 p. m. Wichita Camp No. 3, Sunday, April 22, 1923, 3 p. m. Kansas City Camp, No. 1, April 22, 3 p. m. Mt. Zion Baptist church, 419 Virginia, avenue. Lawrence Camp No. 9, Friday, April 27. Topeka Camp No. 2, Sunday, April 29, 1923. Because of the largeness of the district other dates for other camps not given. Colorado has been added, which makes it impossible for the manager to be present at all meetings. Members of Kansas City Camp No. 1 are requested to wear the following: Ladies, white waists and dark skirts. Men, dark suits and dark ties. All W DOUGLASS H CARD OF THANKS. To all who assisted so kindly and so tenderly during the late illness and death of our wife and mother, and also those who so beautifully assisted in the obsequies by word, song or flower, we wish to hereby express our most sincere thanks. WILLIAM P. WALKER, and Children. Mrs. Victorita Gates( niece of Rev. J. F. Griffin, returned to her home Wheatley, Ark., last Wednesday, after several weeks visit at the parsonage. Western University Senior Class, at First A. M. E. church Thursday night April 26th, in a four-act melodrama, "Bank Cashier." Real performers. Rev. J. A. Broadnax, Grand Master of the York Rite Masons of Kansas Jurisdiction and the West, and Dr. J. Franklin Wilson, deputy Grand Master, are in Atlanta, Ga., attending a call meeting of the National body. ADVOCATE members are asked to bring 25 cents and your rituals. WANTED. Three persons to qualify for deputies. Must be high school graduates, and good platform speakers. Liberal commissions and good salary to right parties. I want some hustlers to assist here and build up Wichita, and Topeka. We plan to open up Nebraska and I should need some one to send to Lincoln and Omaha. Apply at office between 9 and 10 a. m. MRS. OLIVIA GRIFFIN, District Clerk. F. D.,JENKINS, District Manager. 516 Minnesota Ave. Phone Fairfax 0255. CIVIC LEAGUE. A most wonderful meeting was that of the Civic League on the 17th. Business of vast importance was dispatched, and a large attendance was wit, nessed. Among the visitors was Bishop Parks who addressed the League giving much information as well also presenting the idea of the Drive for the new Douglass Hospital, wherein it is intended to raise $25,000 to purchase and equip same. The idea was well taken and the League will give its hearty support to the undertaking. A still larger attendance is desired next Tuesday evening, in the matter of the membership drive, after which it is intended to adjust and wipe out several small balances on the books of the League, and to proceed with its policies of work and uplift. I. F. BRADLEY, President. E. W. BROWN, Secretary. HOSPITAL BON TON RUG MFG. CO. The Bon Ton Rug Manufacturing Company, of Lawrence, J. S. Stone, proprietor, has placed a line of samples in the office of J. S. Sanders, 312 Nebraska avenue, who is taking orders for this well known rug company. This company is one of the largest in the West, run by a colored man and the samples show for themselves, as to quality and workmanship. Many orders have been taken here for these rugs. The one-night Carnival by the League of Uniform Rank of the city, at Pythian Temple, was a fine success. It was their frist effort since its organization and they expect to put on later a week affair on a large scale. C. R. Johnson is the president and has a good working body of officers. Mr. Thos. Bullard, 729 Oakland avenue, has been confined to the house with illness for nearly two weeks, but is improving nicely at this writing, of which his friends will be glad to hear. Thursday Night, April 26th, 8:00 P. M. First A. M. E. Church 8th and Nebraska This is a Drama Replete with Thrills, Laugh and Witty Things Admission: Adults 25c, Children 15c THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Douglass Church, 8th and SCHOOL AND COLLEGE One of the most helpful signs in school affairs was the spirit that characterized two recent student conferences held under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association. The first was the Old Boys Hi-Y Conference at Topeka, Kansas. The writer was invited to speak to them on the theme of Christianity in Race-Relation in High School. Three hundred high school boys met in Topeka to discuss school problems. There were thirty of our boys among them. The finest spirit of Christian fellowship characterized the entire session. Four races were in attendance. After three days of addresses, songs and prayers, the meeting closed with election of officers. The president, an Indian, Vice-President, a white boy, second Vice-President, a Chairman—and our boys were on important committees. With a relationship, like this among high school boys of Kansas a better day is coming. The next meeting was that of the Officers Training Conference of the Colleges and State University of Kansas. Representatives from fifteen colleges were present in Emporia for a three-day session. Here were College students and professors giving the Christian emphasis to College problems. At the invitation of the State Student Secretary of College Y. M. C. A. Mr. L. H. McKean it was the writer's good pleasure to have a part in that forward looking program. It was a great meeting big with Christian possibilities. The students of all races feel keenly the need of fellowship. Many foreign students spend four years in college without once receiving an invitation to visit the home or room of an American student. It has been a long lonely four years. The Colored student has had his hours alone. The White students are beginning to realize how innocently thoughtless they have been concerning the welfare of students of other races. Let every student of color do his utmost to bring about friendly relations on the campus. There is nothing better than laying up, while in school, capital in friends. With a world disturbed it behooves each of us to be friendly. With freindship as a basis the problem of school life will be comparatively easy. It is the writer's opinion that Kansas, through the spirit of good fellowship, among all races in school and college, will set agoing a christian sentiment that will bless humanity the nation over, as she has by other outstanding reforms. Let us all talk and pray for friendly relationship among all races in school and college. This will insure a better citizenship. The high school and college students of today will be at the helm of state tomorrow. G. A. GREGG, Executive Secretary, Paseo Y. M. C. A. FOR SALE CHEAP A good spading'fork and wash tub. Goodnight Printing Co. 608 North 6th St. SENIOR CLASS OF WEST Presents a Sensational Melo "Bank Cash Thursday Night April 1 Hospital nd Nebraska COUNTY MOTORCYCLE PATROLMAN KILLS COLORED YOUTH Shot Through the Head—Out for Pleasure Ride. Melvin Williams, 17 years old, 738 Freeman avenue, who was coming home on his motorcycle last Sunday evening on the Bonner Springs road, who had been out for a pleasure ride in the country, was intercepted by Jerry Scott, county motorcycle patrolman, who claims the young man was speeding near the West Kansas City bridge and refused to stop, says he shot at the riders' car, but was shot in the back of the head, the bullet coming out through one of his eyes, and was killed instantly. The report first came from the county officer that Williams ran into the iron railing of the bridge and was killed, but the coroner, Dr. J. W. Hayward, holding the inquest, said the youth had been shot causing his death. The coroner, Dr. Hayward, has been authorized by the prosecuting attorney, J. N. Baird, to hold an inquest before the burial of this unfortunate youth. FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. Wayman Chapel A. M. E. church, Rev. G. M. Tillman, pastor, went on the map Sunday, April 15 in their spring trustee rally, by raising $1250, $1006 of which was layed cash on the table, and the other pledged. The object of the rally was the paying of a street assessment, and the beautifying of the church. Instead of the usual methods of clubs and entertainments the pastor appointed a membership drive committee: Dr. J. W. Brown, Prof. E. J. Hawkins, Prof G. E. Watson, who were assisted by Trustee-Treasurer, Isaac Hunter, Quinn Mortin and the Pastor. In spite of bad weather, sickness, sorrow and death, caused by the ravages of the flu, the energetic committee kept on until they had reached the goal, or rather until they had passed it, for the pastor asked them to go after a thousand dollars, as this and much more was needed. Now everybody is rejoicing. This is Rev. Tillman's closing year, being his fifth year at Wayman chapel P. REV. G. M. TILLMAN, D. D. ESTERN UNIVERSITY melodrama in Four Acts "ashier" April 26th, 8:00 P. M. E. 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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY —at— Office 608 North Sixth Street + Phone Drexel"1814 Residence Phone, Fairfax 2663. ‘SUBSCRIPTION. One Year ———_________-$1.50 Siz Months. 90 Three Months ._______ .60 ‘Eentered as second-class -matter = 22, 1914, a the postafice, at as City, Kansas, under the Act ‘of March 3, 1879. ‘The Advocate is a weekly journal fevoted to Race Progress ‘and Human Opie 5 dave your news in our office not later than Tuesday of ‘each week to tasurance publication. : ——— q ‘MEMBER » NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS y BB ASSOCIATION. POETICAL EULOGY. Of Mrs. Ladelle Gerren-Newman, Composed by Mrs. M. C. Matthews for the family ; At first I will paint a picture Of one, who was meek and mild "Tis the picture of a loved one, Ladelle Gerren, when a child. She was happy, and had talent, And was seldom known to sigh, And she finished Lincoln grade school ‘And then finished Sumner High. And the greatest thing that she did, In the life she sacrificed, : ‘Was when she obeyed God's Spirit ‘And she boldly confessed Christ. Joined the church of 8th Street Bap- tists And: became its organist And in Sunday School worked so well When away was greatly missed. She*taught day school one year and then Many here-remember, now, That in-nineteen hundred and ten She took the marriage vow. She “twas also true in marriage But had sorrows, and had joys; God sent children as her comfort ‘Tinee dear girls, and two dear boys. And to say her life was useful, All who know her have no fear; And we regret her departure For we've lost a Christian, dear. When the last great illness took her She did not feel any fright And when asked how she was feeling Ske would answer, “I’m all right.” After three weeks of her illness God took her in trance from care, Let her view the Holy City ‘And some of His visions, rare. . ‘And she said when she awakened, ‘That she saw her mother, true. And her angel mother told her “Come and bring your father, too.” Ske told Rev. Bowren, she was All prepared for Heaven, fair. And was glad that dear Virginia Had her children in her care. Children, don’t forget her teaching “Love each other and do right” And to all be kind and Joying And say your prayers every night | For when God sent the Death Angel On that Tuesday afternoon, Dear Ladelle was waiting for Him And was glad He came so soon. And as she ascended Heaven And angels began to sing, She said “Grave where is thy vic ._tory?”, “And “O, death where is thy sting?’ Any sinner in the family, And all on the downward way, From this Christian take example And prepare for judgment day. ‘Weep not father, sister, brother But on these thoughts just confer Ladelle can not come back to you But you all can goto ‘her. She is done with all her troubles ._, Trials cannot her molest, She now lives where grief can’t touck her - ‘Where she will forever rest. : There where all true saints wil gree : her ‘ Over on God’s Heavenly shore Let us all hold out and meet her, And live with God, evermore. “Farewell Ladelle, we ‘all miss you, ~_.But we know your trials are o'er, “As we know God's will must be dom > Rest with Christ forevermore. i <n "| (Copyright, 1923—Matthews.) THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCER _ * OF FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH . F. GRIFFIN, Pastor. RE te ta aa es Residence, 1131 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 Ps M., Senier Allen Lengue- 7:30 PB, M., preaching, WEEKLY SERVICES, Official Board, 2nd and 4th -Mor- day, 7:30 P, M. 7 Choir rehearsal, Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, prayer meeting, 7:38 P. Wi. Friday class, meeting 8-P. W CHURCH NEWS A fine congregation assembled at First church at the morning service Many visitors and strangers were welcome worshipers. The pastor Rev, J. F. Griffin still feeling some- ‘what indisposed, did not fill his pul- pit, but expects to preach this Sunday of which his many admirers will be glad to hear. Dean Jones, assistant pastor deliv- lered the sermon, which was one of great depth and spiritual uplift. Dean Jones always has strong and whole. some gospel food for his hearers. At the close of the sermon a number join- ed the church, one of matured years confessing Christ for the first time. Rev. Taylor a local preacher of the church preached a splendid sermon at the evening service, which was enfoy- ed by a good Sunday night audience, A large Sabbath School greeted the superintendent and teachers at 9:30 in the morning. The Sabbath School or- chestra, under Prof. Wise, adds much to the spirit of the song service. | The Senior Allen League, was ad; dressed at 6:30 my Miss Holmes, Eng. lish teicher of Western University: It was greatly enjoyed. | The Junior Allen League is still having excellent programs at 6:30 p. m, The attendance is Jarge and much interest is manifested at all their meetings. These two leagues are pleading for others to come and take part in their programs. Reports from the gospel bands are still doing work and souls are being brought to Christ. Its the desire of the pastor and church that these, lrelp- ful bands continue the work in’ their districts. Bishop Parks unattended dropped in on us at the evening service Sunday after the opening. The Bishop always has a warm welcome at First church. Come out Sunday and, hear the giant of the pulpit, Dr. Griffin, deliv- er one of his masterful and holy ghost sermons, Hear him, Come early or good seats. Hear the great choir of the West. * ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH (Quitdaro, Kansas) C. R, TUCKER, PASTOR. Services Sunday School 9:30 A. M Preaching 11 A. Bf. Allen League, 6:30 P. M. Evening Serviee, 7:30 P. M. At 11 a, m, Allen members and visitors had the pleasure of hearing one of the churchs’ general offiters preach, Dr. J. D. Barksdale, editor of The Western Christian Recorder. It was a sermon indeed, as Dr. Barks. dale is a polished scholar and preach- er. a At 7:30 the pastor Rev. C. R. Tucker filled his pulpit to an extra large con- gregation. Text: 34th chapter Psalms and 8th verse. Subject: “Testing by Pasting.” It was a won- derful sermon and was enjoyed with gracious hearts. Dr. Tucker is preaching sermons and giving argu- ments that ‘is reaching the souls. o! men, ~ Prof. Shelton French worshipet with us Sunday evening. Mr. A. J Williams joined the church at Wed- nesday night prayer meeting. ‘The Sunday School and Christiar Endeavor are doing nicely. Come t both of these Christian organizations ‘The pastors subject next Sunday morning will be, “Law vs. Gospel.’ At 7:30 p. m. Subject: “Why Doesn't God Kill the Devil.” Rev. David Rev, Tucker will preach the quarter}; communion sermon at Rosadale Sun day afternoon for Rev. Judkins. ‘Thursday night a 3-act comedy wa: given under the management of J ‘H. Smith, which'was a fine success The cake contest and concert Tuesda3 night by Mrs. McMillan, was largels attended and a nice sum realized. ‘The funeral of Mrs. Mollie Banks was held at 2:30. Rev. Tucker offic igting. Come to Allen-Sunday and hear tw great sermons by the pastor. Yor ate always welcome. - METROPOLITAN | TEMPLE ‘NOTES Pastor Bronson -took as his sub- Ject a text from II Kings, 4th chapter ist to 32nd stanza. In part he éaid: “There should be an ‘awakening: of ivistianity in the Community where we liye.” The harvest is ripe. Some people are living; physically,) but without Christ. They are spiritually dead. Christians should make some one alive. He denounced card play- ing and dancing. The immense choit sang and some united with the'church. At 8 p. m. Dr. Bronson preached or “The Virgin Birth of Christ,” and “Jesus Came to Save Us from Our Sins,” Matt. 1:21. “Men should -fear God and get in harmony with Him, as He can destroy both sould ‘and body.” We should not fear men as they can only destroy our bodies. He says “Repent means to stop sinning.” Belief comes by faith and the moment a person ‘believes he has accepted Christ 2s his Saviour, The large crowds feasted all day on the sermons and altho the, soul saving campaign is on the financial thermometer ran up to $1900, and the collection for inci- dental expenses was over $178. Dr: Blount spoke in behalf of us being careful of our health. The Sunday school was greatly increased.” Mon- day night another large congregation listened to Dr. Bronson preach an- other wonderful sermon, Over twenty Christians every day give secret prayers in the church, Come to this great revival at Met- ropolitan. It will run ten days or perhaps longer. Come to church this Friday night. Also come Sunday, April 22. All ate welcome at Metropolitan church. “Some of the sick of Metropolitan church are: Mrs. Bertha Williams, Mr. Pleasant, Mrs. M. Kello, Miss Olive Henderson in Topeka and Miss Burns, a teacher in Lawrence. Mr. Oliver is able to be at church.“ TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH. Fourth ‘and Stewart. S."D. Rhone, Pastor, Residence, 126 Greeley Avenue,’ Phone Fairfax S184. oM. B. Robinson, Assistant Pastor. Permatent Announcement. *Suriday. Services. BS Synday_ School, 9:30 a. m,; Preach: ing, 11 a.;m. , Allen Léague, 6 p. m. Evening"Serviee,‘7:80 pm. * + _ '*"Weekly Services. __ 3 Official $Baard iméeting, “Monday! 7:30\p. m. “Teachets' ‘meeting, ‘Tues: day, “7:30 pi m; ‘Prayer snd Class meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.\Choii Practice, ‘Friday, 7:30,p. 'm. To New and ‘greater interest is being shown in the work of the Suiiday school each Sunday, with the coming of new scholars, Our work is becom: ing more and more systematized. and the corps of teachers bring enthusi- astic messages to their classes. Par. ents, send your children on time each Sunday so that we may bring’ ow Sunday school up to the standard, A large audience, members and vis- itors, was’ present at 11 o'clock for the ‘morning:services. ‘The pastor select- ed for-his subject, “The Derelictioin,’ chosen from the familiar, yet impres- Sive and interesting text: “My God; My God, ‘Why Hast Thou, Forsaker Me?” This saying, is ‘the fourth that fell from the lips of our dying Sav. jour. The scenes leading up to these utterances were very vividly pictured. At So’clock, a large number of vis. itors worshipped with us at the Me morial Services held for the late Bishops ‘Tanner and Smith. The speakers gave interesting and inform. ing accounts of the lines and works of these two noble leaders of our peo ple. Both have built monuments that will live forever in the hearts of out ‘people. wi In spite of the full day, a large au: dience greeted the pastor at 7:3 o'clock for the evening services, He sboke from the subject: “The Re nown Plant,” taken from the text: “ /will raise up for them a Plant of Re nown.” He ably’ discussed this sub- Ject. The audience felt the power land spirit of this great sertnon an many showed it by their expressions Five new members were added t the church during the week. Visitors and friends.are urged t¢ come and worship with us at all of ou weekly and Sunday services. __J. §. Sanders, undertaker at 312 Nebraska avenue, entertained at luncheon. last Friday a number of the ‘office force from the Union Pacific ofices. Mr. Sanders is one o the old employees of. this company, | FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | Kansas City; Kansas. Rev. W. > A! Bowren, -D. -D.. Pastor | Sunday school, 9:30 & m.; pressing, 11 &'mj and'8’p, m. . Y.-P. U.,. 6:30pm. Prayer eed praisé service, Wedneslay, Bis =" = ‘The lovely spring weather was con- ductive to, a cfowded house of wor- shippers last Sabbath,” The Sabbath School was well attended-and the ag. gressive and progressive superintend- ent, S, D. Scruggs, Jr, is planning to give the public an excellent entertain- ment. “The Life or Christ” in living pictures soon. The services“at 11 a, m. were very interesting." The pastor preached a practical and helpful sermon'on “Re: ligion and health.” Text Rom. 12-1. We are living’ in a progiessive age and ,like Solomon we can soy, “Say not the former‘days were better than these, for thou dost not enquire: wise- ly concerning them.” Much ado is made about sanitation, but it is no new thing for the old.maxim or prov- erb that “cleanliness.is next to Godli- ness” paraphrased as, To be Godlike you must be clean, has existed for ages. Most of us are not physically con: scious of the fact that the laws of health lie parallel to the'laws of right- eousness that to be righteous: means to live right and that right living means health, Animals that may and may‘not be eaten, purification of mien and women’s bodies, saying’ be ye holy as I am holy. Yes, the spiritual is Tae closely with the physical for the same God is Lord ‘over all. Hos- pitals, asylums, boards, designed for ‘the treatment, mitigation and preven- tion of diseases are distinctly chris- tian in origin and character. . - Worry less and work more, Ride less and walk‘more Eat less and chew more _ ‘Preach less and practice more. Eight p. m. the..pastor preached from John, 10th-chapter, 49th verse. Subject, “Stoning.” “Many thoughtful and helpful truths, were presented. ‘The Live-Wire Girls (Group 4) will present @ fine: program this Sunday evening at 6:30 p. m. Ifyou miss it you will regret .it, for things worth while will be‘done. A few of the many good ‘numbers which will be given follow: Piano solo, Margaret Smith; Reading, Louise: Lee; Vocal Solo, Fanny Battle; Reading; Hemsley Rudolph Haywood; a saxaphone of Lincoln High, Kansas City, Mo.; paper, “The Highway,” R. W. E. Shannon;,two special numbérs. will be votal solo’s.by Mrs, Beatrice Barnett, of Second Baptist; Kansas City, Mo., who will sing “O Fear the Lord” (Schneider) and Miss Alice Elmira Hastings will “sing Dunber’s “Who Knows” (Ball); Reading, Mrs. Mamie ‘Flemming Scott;“also a speaker front Second’Baptist, Kansas City, Mfo., will ‘address us. Don't miss it. * | ‘The flowers that adorned the ros: trum were very, very pretty, and were given in memory of Mrs. Frances Myers by Mr. William Myers and Mr, and Mrs, R. Pullem in memory of ‘Annie Pullem, their daughter and Mrs; Jane Pullem, mother: of Brother R, Pullem. A hearty‘welcome awaits all who attend our services, 4 ROOM AND BOARD. Room and board for gentleman, 814 Oakland avenue. 5 MRS. MeGEE. Mrs. Fred A. Hughes ard little datighter of Sacramento, California is visiting her sisters here and stop- ping most of her stay with her sister; Mrs. J.,Donas Hurt, 2120 Walnut boulevard. Mrs. Hughes is the wife of Rev. Fred A, Hughes, pastor of the YA. M. E. church in California. “This city is Mrs. Hughes’ old home, whére the most of the family reside. Little Gwindola Miller, 837 Freeman avenue, attended the funeral of Mr. Ed Davis, in Leavenworth, last Sat- urday. 3 Mr. H.R. Stines, 439:Walker avenue is still confined tothe house with ill- ness. Since the above announcement Mr. George Dennis, brother of Br. an¢ Mrs. A. Jolly; 210 Edgerton, passed away this morning, Tuesday, April 17, 1923. Funeral arrangements have not been made at the. present. “Bank Cashier” at First A. M. E. church, April 26. Senior Class o! Western ‘University. A four-act mel odrama. : Miss Fannie May Jenkins, daughter of Mr. aid Mrs."J. Jenkins, 1023 Ne- braska averiué, was painfully injured last Friday-a week ago, at Long-Hal laundry, 17th and Woodland. Her in- juries were caused by a piece of glass falling from the-skylight and striking her‘on.the top of her head. Miss Jen. Kins according-to her physician is do ing fatly well. ‘DIRECTORY OF MASONIC LODGES CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD. 337 Oakland Avenue. Rev. J. A. Cook, ° Pastor, ¢ Sunday was a very pretty day, al- tho the wind was a’little brisk, How- ever this did not hinder the little Sun. day School brigade which was or time. They are doing splendid and once in a while they are graced to Have their parents present, which is a great help indeed. They are ad. vancing onward to the high mark which ‘is ‘Christ Jesus. At 11:00 a, m. we were pleased to have in our midst Rev. Ghoston, of Gary, Ind., to break the bread of life to us. Rev. Groves read a lesson from the 15th chapter of St. John and the speaker was presented to us by Rev. Cook. We enjoyed listening to the speaker, and if we but abide by the knowledge he imparted we shall surely live and not die. Pastor Cook chose ‘to entertain us with the life of Paul and concluded with the things that are essential to eternal life and having with us the candidate for bap- tism, ‘Miss Nettie Gordon, he delivered a speeial address to her which was to show her the trials and temptations that the Christian meets daily and how to avoid things not essential tc eternal life. We then repaired to the water which is located at Eleventh and Washington to baptise the candi- date. Rev. A. S. Mayfield who has been. conducting a revival in our city baptised the candidate. It was a glo- rious picture that was made in and at the water side. Three o'clock and 8 o'clock we were the guests of Rev. Farr in Missouri. Please come and worship with us, because you are welcome. Don't forget the Advocate and re- member I am at your service for sub- seription or local events at any time. 211 Garfield. CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD. 1823 Groves Street, Kansas City, Mo Rey. J. A. Farr, Pastor. Preaching, 11 a.m. Sunday school 1p.m. Bible band, 6:30 p. m. Preach- ing, 8 p.m. ‘The services at the morning hour were good, Rev. A. S. Mayfield deliv. ered a brief sermon preparatory to baptism over in Kansas. Three o'clock and 8 o'clock p. m. marked the close of our revival and rally conducted by Rev. Mayfield. The same consider- ed a grand succes. Rev. J. A. Cook and members were present with us. Don’t forget to come and worship with us. You are‘weléome. 73 A. M. E. CHURCH -AT EMPORIA, KANSAS, R. S. EVERETT, Pastor. os the- Editor of The Kansas City Advocate: | We just held our annual Knife and Fork Banquet, which was a perfect success. Dr. Wittenberg, pastor of Allen chapel, Kansas City, Mo., was the prinicpal speaker. And he is some speaker. He held the people spell bound for one hour and they were sorry when he stopped. The people are still talking about that great ‘Speech, ‘James Gardner, one of First A. M. E, Church, Kansas City, Kansas, mem- bers, was.in charge-and he handled things up to the minute. The decora- tion was very tasty in its design, ¥..& A, A. York Masons | DIRECTORY __ Rev. J. A. Broadnax, M. W. G.'M.,'2825 Ruby Ave. Tel. Arg. .1001., Kansas City, Kansas. Dr: J. Franklin Wilson, D. G. M., 1408 N. Tenth St., Kansas City, Kansas. Clyde L. Briggs, R. W. G. Sec. 612-T St., Atchison, Kansas. J..W. Wilson, G. T., 1317 N. Tenth St., Kansas City, Kansas. Milton Washington, G. Orga- nizer, 1114 Oakland ‘Ave., Kan- ‘sas City, Kansas. _ Albert Williams, G. S. W.; Miles Newlin, G. J. W.; A. Mc- Roy, G. Tyler; Dr. J."R. Lem- ma, G. Lecturer; D.‘W. Hurley, G. S. Dea.; S. H. Madison, G.,J. Dea.; Dr. D. W. Gooden, G. Med. -Ex.; Rev. Jas. Reeves, G. Chaplain; ‘W. C. Lamon, ‘G. ‘S. S.; J. H. Lee, G. JS.; Chas. Marzette, G. S. S.; Wm, Cavens, G. P.; C. J. Goode, G. Marshal; W. . Ford, G. Historian; Mil ton-Washington, G. Organizer; PRINCE HALL LODGE‘NO.11 (Atchison, Kansas) _ Meeting nights: Second ‘and fourth Thursday’s in each month at True Eleven Hall, Sixth & Santa ‘Fe streets. Vis- tors welcome. Clarence Ker- ford, W. PN aut Reais Btreet. | ison, Secy., | street ‘Bearney St. handled by Mrs. Arteli Elliott. “The menu was left to Mrs, Eva Knox and she is a real cateress, and knows how to plan a menu. The church is getting along well and all of the departments are at work. The Sunday school is up to the hour. Miss Marie Tidwell, superintendent, Stewardess, Mrs. Alice Ray, Chair- man, is doing good work, The Missionary Senior under the leadership of Mrs. Everett, is doing things, and the Young Peoples Mis- Sioniary in charge of Mrs. Sarah Lucas and Miss Constance Reeves, are doing their full part. ‘We just held our third ‘Quarterly meeting, which was a success, with the Rev. H. W. King as presiding élder. We,are planning on holding our dis- trict conference Sunday School con- vention, ‘Allen's Endeavor Leagues, and District Missionary meeting at this place the second week in June, The editor of the ‘Advocate and -his many readers are invited to attend, This will make the Fifth Annual meeting of the ‘A. M. E. church in the last six yéars for ‘the Rev. Everett. Rev. Everett seems to delight-in feed- ing and caring for the Kansas regu- lars. ee EVA-HARNESS Ponaorter ‘Own Your Own Home Stop Paying High Rent FOR SALE 4-apartment brick flat—fine invest. ment. Heart of city, $2,900 at $600 cash, 6-rooms, water, lights, gas, grapes. Lot 30x125, just 2 blocks from Min- nesota avenue. $2,250 at $500 cash. 5 rooms, strictly modern brick, lot 388x125. $2,700 cash, $1.000. Will han- dle, 4 rooms, stucco, one acre; fruit; lights, ete.; a bargain; $2,900; at $350 cash. 5 rooms, concrete stone, modern, another out-house, 2 room, garage. $1,850 cash. Hurry, $700 will handle. | T-room brick, modern except heat; lot 33x125; $3,500, at $500 cash; garage. 6-room, modern except heat; lot 40x125. $2,600 at $500 cash. 6 room light, dandy $2,000, at $200 cash. 4-apt, flat, brick, modern, in- come $130 per month; pay $100 per month. $10,000 at $900 cash. . 3 rooms, gas water, lights, $1,000 at $100 cash. 5 room modern cottage, $2,975, at $500 cash. Other bargains, hurry to get them. Note-purchases made in former issues. 2 W. R. JOHNSON & CO., REAL ESTATE 516 Minnesota Avenue Phone, office, Fairfax 0255 ‘Phone, residence, Fairfax 4106 Small Loans WEEKLY PAYMENTS LIBERTY BONDS ROUGHT AND SOLD Credit Investment Co. Room 208, Wyandotte Building Fifth and Minnesota Avenue Drexel 117 Home TAR WEST LODGE NO. 5 (Lawrence, Kansas) Far West Lodge No. 5, F. & A. A. York Masons, meets the second and fourth Tuesday, evenings of each month at Ma- sonic Hall, 737 N. H. St, 8 p.m. Visitors are always welcome. J. S. Stone, W. M., 442 Locust Street; Elgin Woody, Secre- tary, 640 Ark. Street, Lawrence Kans. York Masons St. John Lodge No. 9, F. & A.A. York Masons, meets the first and third “Tuesday evenings “of each month ‘at Ninth street and Everett avenue,,8 p-m. Visitors always are welcome. ‘DR. J[FRANKLIN WILSON, W.L 1498 North Tenth Street. CLARENCE ‘HIGKMAN, Secretary, 1827 {Woodland Avenue. Phone Melrose 1042W. Frank Wilson Lodge No. 88 F. and A. A. York Masons meet the Fisst and Third Saturday evenings of each month at 8 p.m. Ninth and Everett avenue.’ Vsitors evér- wel- come . 8. H. MADISON, W. M. 1236 Barnett Avenue, ERVIN HAWKINS, Secy. . . 425 Parallel. FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1923. Miss Augusta Nelson and Mr. Byron D. Baskerville, were married Monday morning at Metropolitan church, Rev. H. B. Bronson officiated. Madame De Neal, of Denver, Col., visited Mrs. P. C. Long of 713 Everett avenue, this week. Prof. and Mrs. Curry's new daughter, is now four weeks old, and is doing fine. Mrs. Cecil Payne of St. Louis, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Oliver, 412 Everett avenue. Mrs. Parker at 844 Washington boulevard, is sick. Mrs. Mary Sullivan and Mrs. Anna Winters left for their home in San Francisco, Sunday night. Mr. Wesley Robinson, who was reinstated to the police force by ex-Mayor Burton, is now changed to a beat on Fifth street. "Bank' Cashier" at First A. M. E. church, April 26. Senior Class of Western University. A-four-act melodrama. Miss Alma Griffin, adopted daughter of Rev. J. F. Griffin, returned to her studies at Tabor college, Tabor, Ia., last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Jolly, 210 Edgerton have a very sick brother not expected to recover, has double pneumonia, aftermath of influenza, having taken a relapse. The L. C. Bowers Court No. 88 will celebrate their anniversary with a chicken dinner April 24th, 1923, at the residence of Mrs. Zella McRoy, M. A. M., 2066 North 3rd street. Price of dinner, 25 cents. The one bringing the largest amount over $5 will receive as a compensation a pillow. In a three weeks drive at Rev. Farr's church, 1823 Grove street, (Missouri) they raised $159.61. The prize was awarded to Mrs. Love she bringing in the largest amount of money. The prize was a dress or $23.00 in money. TO BE BROADCASTED. The address made by Mrs. Horace Dwiggins before the National E. E. Congress, in Washington, D. C., some weeks ago, will be broadcasted over the radio in the next week or so. Watch for date in The Advocate of next week's issue. Preparing for Increased Business. "Rastus," said the judge sternly, "you are found guilty of having stolen two chickens from Mr. Robinson's coop last week. The fine will be five dollars." "Smiling complacently. Rastus approached the clerk of the court and laid a $10-bill on the desk." "Yasuuh, jedge," he said. "So ah gives you ten bucks which will pay up to an' includin' nex' Sattidy night." —Lawyer and Banker. Worse Still. "Your husband has been ill?" asked the vicar who was paying his monthly call. "Yes," replied the worried-looking woman. "He has been feeling very bad. I do my best to please him, but nothing seems to satisfy him." "Is his condition critical?" "It's worse than critical," she answered, with a sigh; "it's abusive."—London Tit-Bits. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. State of Kansas, Wyandotte County, ss. Case No. 12109 In the Probate Court in and for said County. In the matter of the estate of Robert E. Lewis, deceased. Notice of Robert E. Lewis, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 6th day of April. A. D. 1923. 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. LEQLA MILLER Administrator of the estate of Robert E. Lewis, Deceased. Kansas City, Kansas, April 6, 1923. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, this 6th day of April, A. D. 1923 (First published April 13, 1923.) MAKES THE PICTURE PERFECT Stereograph, a Development of the Stereoscope, Thoroughly Familiar to the Older Generation. The stereograph, a machine used to give perspective, solidity and reality to objects or scenes thrown on a screen, is a development of the stereoscope, a little "two-eyed" machine for magnifying and solidifying two photographic impressions of the same object or scene. The stereoscope was in past years more commonly familiar than now as a means of entertainment in the home. Two cameras are built into the same frame, and two pictures are made, one for the right eye and one for the left. When these pictures are properly mounted and viewed through a stereoscope, one sees just what he would have seen if he had stood where the camera was when the picture was made. The same result is obtained on the screen by aid of the stereograph. Oliver W. Holmes perfected the stereoscope. The ordinary camera has only one "eye." or lens—consequently its photographs appears flat. The principle of the stereograph is the same as that of the eyes, for it presents two images projected through two lenses. The machine is so arranged that one lens presents the view from an angle slightly to the right, and the other from an angle to the left. MIXUP THAT WAS AMUSING Humorous Nova Scotian Unintentionally Very Gravely Misled Serious-Minded Glasgow Newspaper. R. M. MacGregor told the following story at a luncheon of the Scottish curlers in New Glasgow: A New Glasgow shipping farm was having built a steamship on the Clyde and gave it the name of Micmac. The oldity of the name aroused considerable curiosity. The Nova Scotian captain was asked the derivation of the name. Good-naturedly the captain replied that "Mic" was for the Irish and "Mac" for the Scottish. Next day the captain was astonished to find this explanation of the name featured in the Herald. He sent for the reporter and explained that "Micmac" was the name of a tribe of Indians in Nova Scotia. To his further astonishment the following day the Herald carried a correction, reading as follows: "We were slightly incorrect in giving the derivation of the name 'Micmac' in yesterday's issue. We now learn that the ship is called Micmac after a tribe of wild Indians in Nova Scotia, who are half Irish and half Scotch." One Live Topic They were thrown into each other's society in a country house, without common interests or the loast attraction for each other. Finally, after casting about for a fertile subject of conversation, only to fail in every attempt, he said, desperately: "Will you marry me?" She considered long and deeply. She considered long and deeply. "I think I'll say yes," she replied at last. "It will give us so much more to talk about while we're here."—Los Angeles Times. Bird Statistics. Some species of ducks and geese and other water birds, together with certain land birds, are decidedly on the increase, while others appear to be steadily decreasing. The trumpeter swan, Eskimo curlew, Carolina parquet and ivory-billed woodpecker seem to be rapidly decreasing in numbers and may be on the verge of extinction. On the whole, however, the bird population in the United States is on the increase, according to a report made by the chief of the bureau of biological surety. Apparently, the restaurant world isn't thoroughly organized for vegetarians. Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfelt,—Ballow. As a general thing, the boss of the house is the one who can be most disgreeable. It's difficult to convince the office-holder that one bad term doesn't deserve another. Though the leopard cannot change his spots, the sun can; and that's what keeps us worried. Old Job stood the gaff, of course, but he never had a blowout a mile from a shade tree. Possession of a deep bass voice is almost sure to prevent a man from speaking frivolously. Some elderly people are made happy by being invited to all the parties, even if they can't go. The average woman is so contrary that she has faith in her husband because nobody else has. It used to be the "darkest before day" until all the smokestacks began operating about 6 a. m. Quite often a man worries over something he has said that everybody has already forgotten. Angela—A clock is different from a man Andrew—What do you mean? Angela—Well, when it strikes it keeps on working. THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE POINTED PARAGRAPHS When a woman gives her reason a man might as well cease to argue. It might be well for visitors to remember that a welcome quickly wears out. A woman likes to go away for the winter because most of her friends can't. A young man spends him time uselessly and an old one hoards his uselessly. A man always looks well when he is looking for a man who owes him money. Doing good makes others happy, provided they say "Yes" when you propose it. Nature rarely falls to give a woman of vivid imagination a tongue to go with it. The trouble with the man who knows nothing is that he is always the last one to find it out. But it doesn't rain very hard on the unlust if he is roosting under a stolen umbrella. Opportunity sometimes looks pale, gray because embracing it means so much hard work. Possession of a return ticket never fails to make one a little more extravagant on his vacation. The man who considers himself one in a thousand naturally regards the other 999 as mere clippers. Made His Own Deduction A man of considerable position and importance confesses, with a merry twinkle in his eye, to a serious blow to his reputation from an unexpected quarter. His small son returned from school and confronted his father with the question, "Father, what are you?" "What am I, my boy? Why do you ask?" "Well, father," was the reply, "Jenkins came up to me in the dinner hour and said, 'What's your father?'" "And what did you say?" asked his father. "I didn't say anything," answered the boy. "I just hit him." Psychology. Robert is only eight years old but he has some ideas of his own and he dislikes compliments about his flaxen hair. At school he overheard some of the teachers say that anything could be accomplished with a knowledge of "self-applied psychology." On returning home he said: "Manma, where can I get a book that tells about self applied si-sikolygee?" "Why, Robert, what do you wish to do?" she asked. "I want to see if it will turn my hair black," was the answer. An Up-to-Date Young Feller. Two high-school girls, short-skirted, bob-haired, bright-eyed and talkative, sat in a downtown motion picture theater while on the screen before them a story of love was unfolded. The central figure was a man whose chief distinction, outside his motion picture success, is that of a certain brand of trousers which once were named for him. One girl sighed. She turned to her companion and whispered: "Oh. Nell, wouldn't you just love to hate a man like that?"—Indianapolis News. The Wise Critic. "I read that book you wrote about ancient history," said Lowbrow, "and I can't say much for it; there are too many mistakes in it." "How so?" inquired the surprised author. "Well, one thing made me laugh. You said a guy named Epicurus was born in 348 B. C., and then a little further on you said he died in 270 B. C. That kills him off before he was born." Not Entirely Artificial. "I was deceived in you," complained the husband. "Your teeth are handmade, your complexion is artificial and your hair is another's. You are wholly false." "No, not wholly," she replied. "I have a mind of my own, as you very well know." And he was forced to admit the bitter truth of her statement.—Boston Evening Transcript. His Specialty. "Of course, I am only a small town sleuth," admitted Constable Sam T. Slackputter of Petunia. "But I want to tell you, there's one thing that I can do just-as durn well as any of them big town detectives." "What is that?" asked an acquaintance. "Being baffled, b'gorry!"—Kansas City Star. Smoke Bombs as Signals. Long Beach, California, life savers send up a smoke, bomb when about to make a rescue, and need assistance. It has been proved that a boat can approach a bather in distress more safely and rapidly from the seaside than if it were to start from shore through the breakers. The smoke bomb is the signal for the boat to leave immediately for the scene. Wise is the man who buys a return ticket when he wanders from his, own fireside. WITTY SALLIES "What do you find your most difficult literary task?" "Getting up bright sayings of children." "Tom says his heart is broken. I refused him." "Why so did I." "Then it's a compound fracture." Ambiguous. "Sir, I am a woman of my word." "Yes, but which one?"—Boston Evening Transcript. Ambiguous. That 'All Depends. Flubb—"When I married my wife we each signed an agreement." Dubb —"Another one of those 'scraps of paper,' eh?" "She has got a lot of personality, hasn't she?" "Well, she weighs over two'hundred."—Life. He—"What do you say to a tramp lp the 'park?' She—"I never speak to them."—Carnegie Puppet. Newrich—"A man can get along without ancestors." Friend—"True, but his children can't." "\Vell, I want one for my watch." Married Life. "Well, how's married life? Does your wife judge you harshly?" "I'm on probation most of the time." Not Such Good Luck. Moving Verse. "I wonder why that poem keeps running in my head." "Exercising its feet, I suppose." "I clothed my husband with my ideals." "I see, and the clothes didn't fit."—Boston Transcript. "Jones says he has a hen that lald 420 eggs last year. Some layer, eh?" "Either that or her owner is some liar." A One-Inch Menu. "I didn't know a hog had so many ribs," said an Englishman a few days ago. Inquiry by a companion who heard the-remark developed the fact that the man had bought a full "set" of hog ribs several days before only to find that no member of the family, besides himself, would eat them, and ribs had been served him at every meal since that time. The Reason. "I make my children mind, or know the reason why!" declared Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge' to the gents assembled in the crossroads store. "Well, what is the—p'tu—reason why?" sarcastically inquired old man Sockery. "They gener'ly don't want to; that's the—confound 'em!—reason why!"—Kansas City Star. A Word Picture The little girl of eight had returned from school and was telling her parents about the picture they were going to get for their room at school. "Well," said she, "it is a picture of Washington. I think, giving up his sword and going back to be a human." --- THE 1921-22 NEGRO YEAR BOOK NOW ON SALE The 1921-1922 NEGRO Year tribution. 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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. ALICE BAILEY. Administrator of the estate of Albert Miller, Deceased. Kansas City, Kansas, April 2, 1923. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, this 2nd day of April, A. D. 1923. JOHN T. SIMS, Probate Judge. (First published April 13, 1923.) --- PAGE FOUR George H. Brown Real Estate Co. 330 Greeley, Avenue Phone Fairfax 0767 SPECIAL BARGAINS NOW. 5-room house, 1 acre, for sale or rent. Electric light and city water, $2,900.00. $500.00 down and terms. 5-room house, city water and electric light. $1,800.00. $300.00 down, with terms to suit. We have a large list of other splendid property on hand for sale. All in good condition. Good locations and close to street car lines. Geo. H. Brown Real Estate Company Brown Real Estate Company 330 Greeley Avenue Phone Fairfax 0767 THE WORLD EVERY SANTAL MIDY ENSEE ALL INVESTED CATARRH of BLADDER Guard Your Health Be Sure To Use SANYKIT The Hands Prophylactic Kit for Men PREVENTIVE Alferda UMtrest Protection Tube 352 All Protection San-Y K-Cld. 91 Reckman St., New York Mrs. Luella Green NOTARY PUBLIC 516 Minnesota 'Avenue Copying neatly done to order. All work strictly confidential. 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Government shoe contractors. This shoe is guaranteed one hundred per cent solid leather; color, dark tan, bellows tongue, dirt and waterproof. The actual value of this shoe is $6.00. Owing to this tremendous buy we can offer same to the public at $2.95. Send correct size. Pay postman on delivery or send money order. If shoes are not as represented we will cheerfully refund your money promptly upon request. NATIONAL BAY STATE SHOE COMPANY, 296 Broadway, New York, N. Y. --- Well, Prof. Collier received a telegram from Watt Terry, stating that he could not be present to deliver the address, and that college president just looked me in the face and said "Col. Midnight, you will have to deliver the address," and believe me honey when I tell you I turned red in the face. Now, who in the hen feathers ever heard of a man delivering an address to so many people on such short notice? I tried to get out, but he declared that I had to make it, and I thought how he sent me such nice fruit, when I was fighting bugs, Christmas, I just had to get myself in line and try my hand. You must not ask me what I said, for I am not able to tell you. It was a great occasion, and they put on the table about one thousand dollars. They are getting in shape to go great things there, and I will just advance that much thought to you. I was so glad to hear the building program announced, and it will not be long before they will be building some buildings, and this is destined to be the school of Florida. There were many men and women of my race present, and many men and women of the other race present. I noticed Rev. John E. Ford, Joseph S. McLane, that great leader of men and philanthropist, the man with a vision; preachers of all grades and sizes, and even Mr. Viola T. Hill, was there to mingle with the success of the occasion. Then after it was over and I had had my say, Mr. McLane in his fine automobile car carriage started for Jacksonville with me in it. Just as we left the school a black cat crosses the road and before we could cover much distance, the car broke down, and there I had to go back, get in a truck and made it to the city in time to deliver the address and see them Masons meet. The M.W. Union Grand Lodge is one of the greatest organization in this country, and they have men at the head of it. That man Powell is one of the greatest men this race has given to the world. He took hold at the time I told you in my last letter, when they were about to go to the devil, so to speak, and he said in plain words "Get behind me devil or I will knock h-1 out of you." Debt which looked like a mountain was reduced to a valley, and they wiped out, until today the finest Masonic temple in America owned by my people is free of debt, and we can look up and say it belongs to us. No white man now with a mortgage or anything else can order us around. Grand Master Powell is backed up by a strong cabinet, and he is a plain home spun man, and believes in doing right because it is right, and would rather die and go down to that hot place than to do wrong, and this has placed him in the hearts of his people. He is a deacon in the Baptist church, and then he is a man among men. I noticed that during the session of the Grand Lodge, he lost his manner, for he did not even pull off his hat, only when they went to pray. Every other fellow had off his hat and looking wise and there sitting on the throne was Grand Master Powell with his hat on, dictating to all the others. The men seemed to love him, and he loved them, and that is how business is done in this big body of men through love. I met many of the leaders, and I will tell you about them in my other letter. They laid the cornerstone of a church, Mt. Olive A. M. E. church, and it was a great big occasion. People were there from everywhere. I just shouted right out. Parson Tools made one more speech. He is like the fellow who invented speechmaking, and they all love to hear him. Getting through with the Grand Lodge, looking around the city, I shook that Jacksonville dust off my garments and started for the place where I am right now, stopping in Savannah, to see Mrs. Willie G. Hill, and then going to Denmark, I visited Voorhees Normal and Industrial school the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Menafee, and then off to Richmond, and I am glad to be here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Levi C. Brown. Mr. Brown is the state manager of the National Benefit Life Insurance Company, of Washington, D. G., and honey they are doing some business in this man's town as well as throughout the whole state. Mrs. Brown made me welcome, and there were two little girls on a reception committee to receive me, they were Alice and Frances Lew daughters of the manager of the Standard Life in this city. These little girls were so nice and there was a young woman who is remarkabls, Miss Carline Annette Davis, who came into the world way down in Mississippi, and got all the education she could down there in that state, and then some more at Wilberforce, Ohio, and next she got the finishing touch at the University of Pittsburgh. I don't know what you call her, but she learned how to mix up medicine there- THE KANSAS CITY ADVOCATE INDUSTRIAL & EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE Military and Educational Encampment JULY 2 TO AUGUST 10 FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN FROM 10 TO 20 YEARS A great opportunity for military training, academic training, trades, athletics and spors. In the open country, 2 miles from Topeka, with bathing facilities and hospital. For further information write G. R. BRIDGEFORTH, PRINCIPAL in that town and she has behind her name "Ph.G." and if you know what they mean by that you will know what her fesseshion is. She is now in charge where she is in charge at the Miller's Hotel Pharmacy, and that means drug store. She is the daughter of Rev. M. E. Davis of the A. M. E. church. A man who has made his. Her mother stepped over home recently. She was a fine woman. God hath taken her unto Himself. I shook hands with Colston LeGrande, who is in the insurance business also. He is well educated and a business man, a scholar, but honey lite and the world will hear from him he could never take a premium in a beauty contest. He is courteous, posome day and I don't mind telling you so. Now here I am right here, and Mrs. Brown is the wife of her husband. She is one of the women who believes in doing and not so much in talking. She is devoted to the friends of her husband, and delights in doing things for them. She is companion for her two daughters who are now away at school. I think I will have to bring this letter to a stop and get ready for other things. Of course you have heard that they are going to make Dr. John A. Gregg a bishop at the next general conference? This thing will happen just as sure as a gun is made of iron. I am going to tell you more in my next letter. Look out for it. If you want to write to me send your letter to 1414 North First street, Richmond, Virginia. J. O. MIDNIGHT. Mrs. M. A. Turner, 1244 Ann avenue was called to Denver, Colo., on the account of the death of her little grandbaby. Western University Senior Class, at First A. M. E. church Thursday night April 26th, in a four-act melodrama, "Bank Cashier." Real performers. Marines Whip Had Expected to Stock Up There Met With Some Disappointment. Canaries are scarcer than hene teeth in the Canary islands, according to the United States marines of the cruiser Pittsburgh, who arrived at Gibraltar recently after a visit to Las Palmas, the principal seaport of those islands. The marines expected to find canaries hopping all over the islands, waiting for salt to be sprinkled on their tails. Disillusionment came with their first visit ashore. The islands got their name from Canis, the Latin name for Dog, and the marines say there are fewer canaries in the Canaries than there are snakes in Ireland. Relatives and sweethearts of the sea soldiers who were promised a shipment of feathered songsters at an early date will now have to wait until the marines have an opportunity to visit a bird store in the United States. Any marine on the Pittsburgh is ready to sell a canary cage for a song.—From Letter to the Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger. NOT THAT KIND OF A BAT Humanitarian Needlessly Alarmed Over Action Which He Thought Savored of Cruelty. The man was a vegetarian and believed that his mission was to safeguard every animal, bird and fish which required protection. One day he came upon a group of boys throwing stones up into a tree. He decided to protest. 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