Kansas City Advocate

11th Annual Knife and Fork Banquet, First A. M. E. Church, March 26, 1925 KANSAS 11th Annual Knife and Fork Banquet First A. M. E. Church, Thursday, March 26th Corner of Eighth and Nebraska. SPEAKER—DR. W. W. LUCAS, Evanston, Ill. Dr. Lucas is one of the Races Greatest Orators and one of the best entertainers on the Platform to-day. ADMISSION, 50c. J. P. KING, and W. H. FRYE Managers C. E. BROOKS, Pastor. Piano Class Demonstration Assisted by the Public School Orchestras AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Friday, March 13, 1925 8 o'clock p. m. SEVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL TAKE PART The public is invited—ITS FREE OPHELIA WATTS JACKSON, Director. Vol. XI UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Program Announced for National Negro Health Week Placing the emphasis on hygiene and sanitation, the organizations backing the nation wide observance of National Negro Health Week, April 5 to 11, have just announced the complete program of the week's activities. Each day of the week will be given over to consideration of different aspects of the health problem. Sunday will be sermon and lecture day; Monday, hygiene day; Tuesday, swat the fly day; Wednesday, tuberculosis day; Thursday, children's health day; Friday, church sanitation day, and Saturday, general clean-up day. This year's observance of National Negro Health Week will be the eleventh which has been held on a country wide scale. Conduct of the program is under the direction of the Annual Tuskegee Negro Conference and the National Negro Business League working in cooperation with the United States Public Health Service, state, county, and city health departments, and various other health and civic organizations. An outline of the ground to be covered in the week's health drive has been prepared and published in pamphlet form by the Division of Veneral Diseases of the U. S. Public Health Service for distribution to interested health organizations. In addition to outlining the program for each day, the pamphlet makes special mention of certain diseases which are prevalent among the Negro population. Among there are hookworm, malaria, pellagra, heart disease, tuberculosis, veneral, and mental diseases. Minor ailments, such as common colds and teeth defects, also have a place on the program. Under the heading of hygiene are grouped maternity and infant hygiene, personal cleanliness and cleanliness in the home. Although the week beginning on Sunday April 5th, will witness the intensive health and education campaign, it is desired that permanent results will be effected by the drive. With this idea in mind, the health workers and the various organizations concerned are preparing to stress a year-round health program which is represented by seventeen precepts for healthful living. The complete list is published in the program issued by the Division of Veneral Diseases of the Public Health Service. Health departments and interested organizations and individuals may obtain copies of the National Negro Health Week program from the Superintend- THOMAS KENNEDY EDITOR AND PUBLISHER MASONIC OFFICERS INSTALLED The York Rite Masons, and the Court of Heriones of Jerico were installed at LaCygne, Kansas on last Saturday night, the 28th. The Craft, by the Rev. J. A. Broadnax, G. M. and the Heriones, was installed by Mrs. Dovie Commings, the M. A. G. M. assisted by Mr. Commings, acting as Marshal: Mrs. Chas. Reddick, W. M.; P. H. Walls, S. W.; Elbert Bell, J. W.; A. Sutton, Treas.; C. T. Smith, Sec.; Henry Clarity, J. D.; T. H. Burr, J. D.; S. Turls, Tyler; W. Clarity, S. S. Earl Clarity, S. S. M. Webb, Chaplain; C. H. Washington, Calvin Potter. Officers, Heriones of Jericho Rainbow Court No. 3: Mrs. Georgia Smith, M. A. M. S. M.; Mollie Sutton. Elvira Wilhite, C. S.; M. Reddick, C. T.; Rev. H. Webb, W. J.; D. R. Bertha, I. G. K.; D. K. Bessie, O. G. K. M. E. T. Bell, C. D.; Abe Sutton, C. D.; Will Clarity, C. D. Mrs. May Walls, M. Clarity, Lena Webb, Maude McLaughlin, Mrs. J. M. Campbell, W. M. of Spring Hill, Mr. Shepard from Paola and other visitors were present. Miss Elvira White is the Ideal Teacher in LaCygne. The perfect woman is as beautiful as she is tender. As she is sensible, she is calm, deliberate, dignified, leisurely. After the installation, the table was spread. Chicken, ducks, pies, cakes, cream, ham, meats of all kinds and I am telling you that Mr Commings did eat. This Craft and Court started out to be reckoned with, but none of us can make it without subscribing for the Kansas City Advocate. Subscribe and know what is going on, and why not have your meeting dates of your Craft and Court advertised. I hope this will be done. Fraternally yours, J. A. BROADNAX, G. M., 2230 Ruby Avenue. GEO. M'CLELLAND MARRIED President Diamond Real Estate Co. Mr. Geo. McClelland, president of the Diamond Real Estate Company of 547 State avenue, and Miss Valena Brooks, daughter of Rev. C. Brooks were married Wednesday evening at the parsonage of Allen Chapel, Rev. Edward Wittenberg, pastor officiating. Mr. and Mrs. McClelland are at home, 617 Parallel avenue. The Advocate extends congratulations. ent of Public Documents, Washington, D. C., at a cost of twelve dollars for a thousand copies. The death rate among the colored people has been and still is considerably higher than the rate for the whites. It is to be noted, however, that the percentage of decrease in the 1920 death rate under the 1910 rate was greater among the Negroes than among the white population. Kansas City, Kansas, March 6, 1925 Inspiration VETNER (Copyright, W. N. U.) CITY Kansas City, Kansas, ork Banquet, First KAW VALLEY DISTRICT BOARD The Kaw Valley Dist. Board of Baptists, convened Thursday and Friday at Metropolitan Temple. Miss R. Jones presided over the S. S. Dept., and Mrs. H. D. Kemp over the Missionary Dept. Rev W. H. Young, of Topeka, is the efficient Moderator, and many said it had the largest attendance they've ever had and were dined and treated better and certainly raised the most money, which was about $600 for this one district. Some of the many noted ones on the program were: Rev. Montgomery, Rev. Bolton, Rev. Ross, and Dean Mitchell, of Topeka Industrial School. Rev. G. N. Jackson and A. Royston of Lawrence. Some who made good talks were Mrs. Young, Mrs. Montgomery and others, whose names we did not get. Mrs. Z. Jones had a good paper, and Mrs. M. C. Matthews was specially asked to read her wonderful report as K. C. K. Missionary and it received as usual the greatest applause. Mrs. S. A. Fitzhugh had a good paper on the Cradle Roll Dept. Miss M. Bradshaw of Topeka, presided over the B. Y. P. U. Prof. Hodge was on a paper. Some musical numbers were: organ solos, Mrs. I. Wood and Prof. Brown; Solo, Mrs. F. Fitchue, also Prof. T. Reynolds and violin solo, Prof. Langsten. There were so many good things, sorry we can't mention all. 'Twas like a real convention. The Kaw. Board will meet next time in Topeka. RICHARD SPENCER DIES A. Richard Spencer, 351 Everett avenue passed away last Friday morning after several months illness. He was well known to a large number of the citizens of this city and was known to be one of its splendid characters. The deceased came to this city from Alabama, in 1912 and resided here up to his death. He came here a widower, with five children, four girls and one son, of whom all are living. Mr. Spencer was a devoted Christian and loyal to his church, being a member of First A. M. E. Church and was leader of class 36 for many years. The funeral was held from his church Tuesday at 2 p. m. His pastor, Rev. C. E. Brooks officiating. CLUB NOTES Miss Pauline Turner was a delightful hostess to the L'Amour Girls Glee Club, February 23. Tickets were distributed among the members for the Charity Dance which the club is planning for March 20, at the Dreamland. The next regular club meeting will be March 9, at the residence of Miss Hazel White. Mr. Merril Williams is confined in his home with pneumonia. As he is a very popular gentleman among the set of young people, who attend the First A. M. E. Church, he has a number of friends who wish him a speedy recovery. ```markdown ``` ADVOCATE TRINITY GOES INTO NEW HOME While the weather Sunday was cold and exceedingly stormy, hundreds braved the weather and were present, at the opening of Trinity Institutional A. M. E. church, at the corner of Greely and Fifth streets. The morning service was held at Northeast Junior High School, when it was packed. Rev. F. Jesse Peck, president of Western University delivered the sermon. Bishop W. T. Vernon, who presides over the 15th district, was present. Our own bishop, A. J. Carey, who had been here all week, in the interest of the going in of this church, was one drawing character, who in the afternoon, marched with this congregation and friends from Northeast High School, through the snow storm, some six blocks to the new church. The church was soon filled, after the keys were presented to Bishop Carey, at the door. Many were unable to even get standing room. Bishop Carey delivered the sermon. Another mammoth crowd was present at the evening service, when Bishop Vernon, delivered a sermon that reached the hearts of his hearers. It was a great day for Trinity and African Methodism. Rev. Mr. Winston is the pastor of this church and Rev. N. B. Robinson, assistant pastor. SUMNER DOWNS BARTLETT HI At St. Joseph, Missouri, last Thursday evening, Sumner high quintet defeated Bartlett high basketteers, 25 to 14. The game was featured by Sumner's accuracy of shooting foul goals, there being only one unsuccessful attempt from the free throw line. Cotton, high point player for Sumner, scored five field goals, two foul. Ray, left forward, and Johnson, center, tied on points earned for Bartlett, the former caging one field goal, four foul, the latter two field, two foul. Sumner—25 G FT F Lucas, f ..... 0 2 3 Cotton, f ..... 5 2 2 Lowe, c ..... 4 0 2 Jackson, g ..... 1 1 1 Carroll, c, g ..... 0 0 3 Thomas, g ..... 0 0 1 Totals ..... 10 5 12 Bartlett—14 G FT F Tivis, c, f ..... 0 2 2 Minnenhall, f ..... 0 0 0 Ray, f ..... 1 4 0 Johnson, c ..... 2 2 2 Alexander, g ..... 0 0 0 Chambers, g ..... 0 0 0 Totals ..... 3 8 4 Referee—Jacobs, Northeast Junior High. Mrs. F. D. Bookers class of girls of the Metropolitan Religious School have done some fine hand work and decorated a large book for the Orphan's Home. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE TWELVE MONTHS, $1.50 Church, Marc SUMNER FACES LINCOLN SATURDAY EVENING Championship Game to be Played A record-breaking crowd of basketball fans is expected to see the Sumner-Lincoln game to be played in the Sumner High school gymnasium, Saturday evening, March 7, at 8 o'clock. This game gives promise of being the season's classic. Inasmuch as each ranking team of the Missouri Valley—Sumner, Lincoln, Northeast—has lost only one game, the contest Saturday shall determine the championship. In the Lincoln-Sumner game of January 30, Lincoln suffered a 13 to 11 defeat. This was one of the most consistently played games seen on a Kansas City court. During the month which has elapsed, both teams have developed finer technique. PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE CLUB The Philander Smith College Club was entertained by Mrs. Birdie Allen Austin, 2208 Tracy avenue, Thursday evening, February 26. Everbody was full of enthusiasm. Mrs. Austin possesses that same college spirit she had when she was in school. The club is serving the purpose for which it was intended, that is to bring about a closer-relation between the ex-members of our school. After the transacting of a little business, we were favored with a few selections of very fine music. Then some very entertaining games were played which required thought and skill. A very delightful luncheon was served. We meet again March 10th with Mrs. Nesbitt, 359 Waverly avenue, K. C. K. Fif. 2367-M. LETCHEN HILL AWARDED "H" Sumner Graduate Honored At Howard university a few days ago, Letchen Hill, a member of the 1921 graduating class of Sumner High school, was awarded an "H". This honor was conferred for meritious activity on the gridiron. Kenneth Hill, Sumner, 23, is a valuable member of Howard's basketball and track teams. He is preparing for the Pennsylvania relays. Bishop A. J. Carey left Sunday night for St. Louis where he expected to visit his churches of that city before going on home. Rev. G. M. Tillman of Leavenworth was a visitor in the city last Friday and Saturday. He attended the monthly love feast, at First Church Friday night and made some excellent remarks. King Solomon have a Women's drive, Sunday, March 29th. time after haw sur will I w some more is g pec the Gen T. Number 29 MIDNIGHT DISCHARGED HAPPY AS A JUNEBUG JOHN A. ANDREWS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, ALABAMA, March 5.—"Col. Midnight, I can conscientiously and truly write on your chart this morning, 'DISCHARGED' and I take pleasure in writing this word. You have been a good patient and we all hate to see you leave us," were the words of Dr. E. H. Dibble to me Friday, morning, February 27, after having spent nearly five weeks with him and under his personal care, and whose knife went deep into my side one morning during my stay here. Miss Mary·S. Booth, was present when I was discharged, and she added, "It has been a pleasure for us to care for you, and hope that you may continue in health and accomplish much for our people. All of our nurses have been glad to do for you during your stay with us. You leave with our best wishes and prayers." When I heard these words I was as happy as a real Junebug in the midst of big juicy blackberries on a hot July day, and I am now looking around and my next letter to you will be in some other part of the world. I am sure that your readers will rejoice in this information, and join me in thanking Dr. Eugene H. Ribble for helping me back to life in order to write you this letter if none other. Tuskegee is an active beehive all the time and I have reference to the school in all of its departments. Dr. Robert R. Moton, takes his place at the head of it all, and he is one of the busiest men in this country, and every hour of the day he is busy doing something not for self, but for others. He is one of the foremost men of this country and his place has been earned by hard work. The whole country is proud of him and his work. I am not paying any gushing compliments to this wonderful character. He is doing the work for us all. He is struggling to inspire the youth of our country and of our race to seek the higher things in life. I hope that this will ever be, and I am as proud as I can be of his work, and that of his companion. They are certainly busy at the John A. Andrews Memorial Hospital where I have been so long, and where they believe in getting you well. They are now getting ready for the fourteenth annual clinics and the eighth annual meeting of the John A. Andrews Clinical Society, in the hospital, April 5 to 9. In these clinics hundreds of people have been helped back to life, some of them would have long since been devoured by the hungry worms, but they are here doing all the good they can or harm one. They provide at the clinics for those who must remain in the hospital, and then they have time for those who go back home aftertreatment. In these clinics they have some of the best physicians and surgeons in America and some who will rank with those out of America. I would like to give the names of some who are going to be here next month, and you may get an idea what is going to be doing, and what to expect. They have Dr. R. H. Miller, of the surgical staff, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; Dr. Louis T. Wright, New York City; Dr. C. B. Powell, New York City; Dr. Albert H. Hornor, Assistant Visiting Physician at the Boston City Hospital; Dr. U. G. Bailey, Chicago; Dr. Carl C. Roberts, Chicago; Dr. John H. Baird, Chief Neuro-Surgical Service, Bronx Hospital, New York City; Dr. H. C. Bryant, Birmingham; Sr. M. O. Dumas, Washington, D. C.; Dr. Algernon B. Jackson, Director School of Public Health and Hygiene, Howard University, Washington, D. C.; Dr. P. B. Lenox, Assistant Professor of Oathology, Howard University, Washington, D. C.; Dr. H. Reginald Smith, Chicago; Dr. J. E. Hunter, Lexington, D. C. In connection with this there will be interesting papers, lectures and clinics—demonstrations—both medical and surgical. I think I will leave this here. One of the most interesting characters around Tukgee Institute and who is doing much for the development of this race of ours is C. B. Battey. I wonder if you know this chap. He is one of the finest artists and (Continued on page 4.)