Negro Star
Friday, September 10, 1920
Wichita, Kansas
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THE NEGRO STAR. FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE
COMPLETE REORGANIZATION PROMISED BY PLANK IN REPUBLICAN PLATFORM TO FEDERAL DEPT MACHINERY
Vol. XIII No. 20
Colored Employees To Find Conditions Improved in Their Official Work
Washington, Sept 10-One of the shortest planks in the Republican platform is one of the most significant and refers to the reorganization of federal departments and bureaus. Aside from the pledge being marked with the sound business sense that has characterized the Rebublican idea of administration of public economies, it will reach one of the sources of racial humiliation that the present administration has visited upon its colored employees, the evil of segregation.
Reorganization with a view to consolidation, the elimination of "duplication, delays and overlapping of work," means that this humiliation will be forever dispelled. Of course, the Democrats have absolutely no conception of economy. Their party has never done anything in a constructive way. It is essentially a party of penury aid as such depends upon its brief authority to destroy what others have accumulated. Segregation, the detestable practice born of prejudice, that makes a colored clerk or other employee isolated from others engaged in the same work; the provision of separate toilets and other quarters for a man or woman because he happens to be colored, is an extravagance in itself. The Democrats wasted the public money to live up to their tenets that one governmental employee should not be treated with the same consideration as others of a different color.
Segregation is not only a crime against a faithful race but a crime against economy, and the people of this country treated to a saturnalia of waste, are insisting that their money be no longer thrown away just for the simple purpose of satisfying the unwholesome race hatred of a crowd of southern officials who are to impress upon the country the mannerisms and methods of their section.
The Mayor Stood His Ground
By The Negro Associated Press
St. Peterburg, Flu., Sept. 10 -
When he heard that residents were preparing to file an injunction to prevent the city building the proposed bathing pavilion for Negroes on the water front, Mayor Noel A. Mitchell said that it may take two injunctions to prevent the city from building this bathing pavilion.
"They have not a legal leg to stand on as the Negro bathing beach is a half mile from the nearest home and can not injure the residents there in any way." He added, "if any one need to take a bath after a hard day's work it is
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Merchants Who Advertise in a Race Paper, Desire Your Patronage-Give Them a Trial.
the Negro population The Negroes heretofore have not had a bathing beach and we should provide them one."
The Elks Make New Record
(By The Associated Press) Kansas City, Mo. Sept 10—The Grand Lodge of the B. P. O Elks of the world held a most successful session here The parade was the finest ever held in the history of the order; delegations from all the important cities of the country made an appearance that attracted the attention of every one. The white people of the community were particularly impressed by the fine appearance of the marching antlers.
Boys' Camp Hold First Session
By The Negro Associated Press
Atlanta. Ga. Sept. - The first colored boys' camp ever held near Atlanta has closed Twenty-nine boys from the colored branch of the Y. M. C. A attended the two weeks' camp. William J. Faulkner, physical director for the colored Y. M. C. A was camp director. The camp was located sixteen miles from Atlanta on the South River.
OUR
TOP EDITORIALS
By The Negro Associated Press "In politics individua's or groups, too weak to stand alone, join other individuals or groups on the principle that "in union there is strength." Such coalitions are usually attended with bargaining "—Washington (D.C) Bee
"The Presidential election will be soon. The call over the country and particularly the South to the white people is to register. Get ready to vote! This call should be just as great to every American citizen whether he a white or black, mar or woman. We should especially see to it that colored citizens everywhre register; that they pay their poll tax or do whatever is necessary in order to qualify to register and vote."—The Christian Recorder.
"Can the Solid Democrat's South be broken? Has the Republican party a ghost of a chance to carry any one'of the Stat's of the Solid South? We don't think so for a minute." Norfolk (Va) Journal & Guide.
"When a writer of the white race is stumped for something especially severe to charge against the Negro, and is short of the facts upon which to base his indictment, he will accuse the race of having, "reverted to type." There exists thousands of the white race, who while they may not have "reverted to type," have not yet emerged from the type of the barbarian sufficiently to revert anything."—The New York Age.
Wichita, Kansas, Friday, Sept. 10, 1920
J.
Grand Master U. B. F. & S. M. T. Kansas Jurisdiction,
THE FACTS ABOUT WOMEN
STATES THAT HAVE REPUBLICAN
California, Nevada
Colorado, New York
Illinois, New Jersey
Indiana, New Mexico
Idaho, New York
Iowa, North Carolina
Kansas, Ohio
Kentucky, Pennsylvania
Malne, Rhode Island
Massachusetts, South Carolina
Michigan, Washington
Minnesota, West Virginia
Montana, Wisconsin
Nebraska, Wyoming
TOTAL
DEMOCRATIC
Arkansas, Utah
Arizona, Oklahoma
Missouri, Tennessee
Texas,
TOTAL
STATES THAT HAVE NOT REPUBLICAN
Connecticut, Florida
Vermont, North Carolina
TOTAL 2 TOTAL
STATES THAT HAVE REPUBLICAN
Delaware, Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
South Carolina
Maryland
Louisiana
TOTAL 1 TOTAL
ELEVEN Special Sessions of State to ratify the Amendment were called by Republican Governors, to SIXTEEN Sessions called by Republican Governors purpose.
THE FACTS ABOUT WOMAN SUFFRAGE
ELEVEN Special Sessions of State Legislatures to ratify the Amendment were called by Democratic Governors, to SIXTEEN Special Sessions called by Republican Governors for the same purpose.
DR. F. O. MILLER
One of the seers of the race, a man of much power, who is now holding his Grand Lodge Session at Atchison, Kansas. This is one of the most progressive orders in the State. Many delegates and visitors from here are in the session.
BY W. H. A MOORE. Marcus Garvey is about to "topple the soup." His query "Why should we not seek an alliance with Trotzky and Lenine? displays a somewhat clouded knowledge of affairs European. The redoutable Trotzky and the astute Lenine are just now very busy getting things straightened out in Russia in accordance with their particular and pet notions regarding the situation there. I am profoundly fearful that, in so far as these two patriots are convinced, the
A
MRS. S E. DOZIE.
Delegate to the Grand Lodge.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
HAVE RATIFIED
PUBLIC
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Dakota,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming.
29
CRATIC
Utah,
Oklahoma,
Tennessee,
7
VE NOT RATIFIED
DEMOCRATIC
Florida,
North Carolina,
TOTAL
3
AVE REJECTED
DEMOCRATIC
Alabama,
Mississippi,
Georgia,
North Carolina,
Maryland,
Louisiana,
TOTAL .....?
Ins of State Legislatures
t were called by Demo-
TEEN Special Sessions
Governors for the same
African's return to his own in the "Dark Continent" will have to wait consideration until the temper of Bolshevism has spread at least to the northern shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Until then, Marcus, I fear you will have to pick your own cocoanuts without the help of these latter day Russian patriots.
Frank Bowman, a convicter murderer in the District of Columbia spends most of his time reading the Bible. Like most of his tribe he is enjoying a piece of good fortune that was denied.
FILIBUSTERING DEMOCRATIC SENATORS DEFEAT LIVING WAGE TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BECAUSE OF COLORED MAN
his victim in the time immediately preceding his death. If the victim should be making by any stroke of intensified evil fortune, a protracted stay in the land of eternal misgivings, I wonder what will be the character of his ruinations if by chance he should espy Bowman looking over the parapets of the higher Heavens beecked with the habilaments of an angel of the Nth degree. Whatever they might be I am very sure they wouldn't look good in print.
I see by the Tennessee papers that the colored children of Knoxville may have public parks provided for them Ye gods, how the world moves! In Christian America colored children "may have parks provided for them." Well, I suppose the road is rocky in the direction of Dublin.
I wonder how much longer the white south will persist in minnaming social intimacy, social equality. The social equality of the races is inevitably certain. The matter of social intimacy will be determined and fixed by individual taste and selection as has ever been the case. How about the high cost of living? That is a live question.
Evil Reaping its Toll
Chicago, Ill., Aug. 3.—Two white detective sergeants were shot and killed in one of the notorious "black and tan" resorts, the pokin Cabaret, early Monday morning by Hershie Miller, a tough gunman from the west side. The first reports of the affair gave the impression that the killing was the outcome of the mixing of white and colored dancers who have been frequenting the place. This phase of the reports was given due credence because of the frequent brawls that have occurred in the resort between Negroes and white men about the right to dance with the Negro and white women who spent their leisure and late hours enjoying its illicit practices.
Later reports, however, revealed that the operations of a big illicit whisky ring was the cause of the tragedy. The Pekin Cabaret was an important receiving and distributing station for a $1000,000 illicit whisky gang who were operating among the questionable resorts and "blind" saloons on Chicago's south side. Graft, politics and the bawdy charms of women of the underworld played their several parts in the sordid tragedy and, incidentally, another opportunity is afforded the local daily press to dilate upon the criminal menaces lurking in the murky places of Chicago's widely known "BLACK BELT."
William Hennessey and James Mulcahy were the detective sergeants killed by the trusty gun of Hershie Miller. The presence of the detectives in the Pekin at the unseemly hour of 3.00 a.m. a accounted for in the statement made by Miller that there was a quarrel about a division of spoils money.
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Kenyon Challenges Credit Now Being Claimed By Those Who Opposed It
Chicago, Sept. 10.—It is remarkable to observe the extreres to which the Democrats will go in order to follow out their policy of making life hard for the colored American. An example of their machinations is brought out by their defeat by a filibuster in the closing hours of Congress of the Johnson-Nolan Bill which would afford a living wage to underpaid Government employees, The Democratic Senators gave as their reason for the defeat of the bill that it would give the colored employees, such as porters, charwoman etc. the same remuneration granted to white people engaged in similar work for the Government.
Senator Kenyon, speaking of this unAmerican display of discrimination, said:
Governor Cox and other leading Democrats are making very loud boasts over what they have done for labor. It may not be amiss to call attention to the fact that when the minimum wage Bill, known as the Johnson-Nolan Bill, was before the Senate in the closing days of the session it was defeated by a Democratic filibuster led by Senator Underwood, leader of the minority, and ably assisted by other Democratic Senators, some of whom are now prominent in the management of the Democratic campaign. The bill affected 66,000 underpaid government employees. It would also vitalize party platforms in favor of a living wage for men and women who toll. It was defeated largely because it applied to colored employees as well as white. I charged upon the floor of the Senate, as I charge now, that the Democrats in the Senate, led by Senator Underwood, are responsible for its defeat."
Thus in order to keep the colored governmental employee in a position where he could not meet the increased cost of living, the Democrats kept thousands of whites out of benefits.
Walter Tyler, the Negro manager of the resort and one of his entertainers, styled, "Salome," and two white women, Lila Akron and Mrs. Jane Ritter are being held by the States Attorney's office as important witnesses in the case. Tyler denies any knowledge of the whiskey ring and the three women disavow any knowledge of the causes of the killing aside from the fact that they were present when the shooting took place. The Pekin remains closed as a result of the shooting
Dan Jackson, a colored undertaker, is the owner of the building which houses the Cabaret. An effort to connect Alderman Louis B. Anderson with the proprietorship of the cabaret by the authorities, failed.
HARDING GLAD
| AMERICANS ARE
, A FREE PEOPLE
In Speech to Indiana Delegation
{ Republican Nominee Declares
( for Security at Home. _
EUROPE HAS EVEN Now |
QUIT WILSON’S LEAGUE
“STEADY AMERICAI”
“Mingtul of our splendid ex.
ample and renewing every obli-
gation of association in war, }
want America to be the reck of
security at home, resolute in
righteousness and unalterable In
security and supremacy of the
faw,
“Let us be done with wica!ing
and wobbling.
“Steady Americal Let us ae
sure good fortune ta all.”
Senator Warren @ Harding In
address before the tudune
delegation at Marion,
Marlon, O (Special )—Senator War
ren Q Hording, Repubticnn nominee
for Proshlent, in a gpeech dithered to
a delegation from [ndiana whlch catled
fon hi here to pledge the support 6
Intana Repablicang declared that
twice President Witson hud an oppor
tunlty to obtain rutidention of the
Loegue of Nations coven int ond that
he put ratiticntion aside hecanse he
Wonld not accept reservations dextzed
solely to rifegumid American rights.
Scnator Warding sald:
“I greet you fn a eplri¢ af refotetng;
het a refolding In the narrow personal
or partisan sense, not in the grutifs lng
Prospects of party trlumph; not In the
contemplation of abundince tn the
Dnrvest elds and ripening corn fields
and maturing orchards; pot in the re
essuring approach of stalility after a
Perlotl of wiggling and wobbling which
mngnifed our unceriuinty—though ull
of these are ample for our wide re-
Jolcing—but E rejoice that America te
stil free and independent and in a pe
sition of-self rellance and holds to the
Might of self determination, whitch are
Pricelecs poxsess'ons fn the present
turbulence of the world,
“Let us suppose the sennte had rite
IMed the pence treaty coutuining the
league covenunt as subnilited to it by
the president In July of lust year,
What would be the situation confront:
Ang our common country tots? To
my tind there [s but one arswer, He
fore this day we would have hen
called upon to fulfll the obligations
which we had nsaumed under Article
10 of the Jeague covenant, to preserve
The territorial intezrity of Potund ‘os
agulust external ngzress'on.
‘Sympathy for Poland,
“1 shall not now attempt to meus
ure the boundless sympathy for the
Just aspirations att restored independ.
‘nce of Poland, Our present concern
Js the international situation which
Toland how bought to our attention,
“The council gf the League of Sa-
thna would have reasoned, ard rea:
soned correctly, that the Cnlied Suites
could furnhh the munitions and, If
necessiry, the ten to withstand the
hordes adsancing fiom Rusxla far
more easily that could the evhiwusted
nations of Europe, Moreover, tnaw
touch as this would he the firet teat
Of the schame of world government
WHOL wax formulated and demanded
by the President, peaking for we
United states, the fuer of a epoca
Fesponstblliy, resting upon our xluuld:
ers, manifestly would have been un
denluble, Undoubtedly the lease
coun, fn advising open the means’
by which the obtiatline to Poland
should be futtited, ag provided In the
wovenant, would have so held, und
probably’ (he connfance of Anierica,
certaluly the opinton of the wortd,
Would Lave austiined that Judgment,
“The conclusion tat our country
ml,lit_ now be confronted by such a
siiuation, ff the senate bad ratiiied
the Jeague coverant, requires no
stretch of the Imagination, None can
deny that It ts poraibte, To muny
Gundid minds, ax to my own, auch a
istresang wltuation will seem high
ly probable, Let os axxume that the
ratification had taken place, Let us
anauine, furiber, that the performance
of the alloted taxk required the wng-
ing of War upon the Russian peapte,
aN of course, ft would, whit would
Fesult; What woutd of necessity bave
fo teaut? Nothing necessity, we
ore gtibly informed, since only the
Congresa cun dectare war, atid the
Congress might reject the appent af
the executive, But would the Congress
do that? Conld the Congress do thot
without staining indelibly the hover
of the nation?
Answer le *No.”
“L anawer ‘No! ond | aay tt not on
my own authority atone, Back of oy
Juiginent stands the President of the
Valted Ktates, Upon that pont there
$6 Qret-hond Information, In the course
of the discussion which took piace at
the meeting of the President and the
Benate Comniittee on Forvign Meta
tions I ralxed the question by stating
8 bypotheticul case prectwely analogan
.to that which E have depicted, and then
inquired whether we might not rizht
folly be regurded av a peifidious peo
| ple if we should fall to contilbute ar
Farned force, if catted era to dina
The Vresitent fiat rept, ae
thonght eomeowlat evacively, that oe
Avoutd be our own Judges ne to wietts
el we Were oblized In those elrcutn
stances to act fn that way or not,
Pressed further, however, bn respons
to a query {ncorpurating the assum
flow that ‘the enxe provided for ane
Presiribed bad arisen’ anid tint “the
extraneous attack did exist prectaelys
as Ht cloes ext today tn Poland,’ the
President netmitted apectently that we
mould be untrue If we did not kocp our
word!
“Replying farther to a questtor
which perhaps Fought nat ta have
considered necessity, the Presider ¢
bronopuced a meral obligation ‘of
couree, superior to a tegnl obligation
and of ‘a gienter binding force”
“What, then, becomes of the arcu.
ment that Congress, het the President
th this tnsiance at any nic, migtt
‘keep us out of wort Techuteally, of
curve, I eoutd do so, Morally, wth
eqnal certainty, it could not do re nor
would It eser do nu, ‘The Ame rian
People would never periuit a repudite
tlon of a dcbt of bonne,
“am | not right, my eountrymen,
in ansing that we needed only the
outbrent of war between Potand and
Tussta to make us realize at tenst
oue of the tinge which, In the words
of Secretary Lans'ng. we sould hase
been ‘let In for? but for the testraine
Ing hand of the senate, and to fetes
liome to ue the danger of commits
ting our country tn ndsiuce to causes
thut we krow tol off
Not Cur Purpess, = *
“One enn hive na quarrel with there
who fuse cousiierd themeotven thit
ovr undertiing purpose tn entering (he
Ereat conilict Was tu Creute A teazue
of nat'ons, ‘The fact rematus, how
ever, that no such intent was offl kelly
acciatined, no ulluston, hor even a sug
gestion to that eect appeared in the
Joint rexotuton of Couscexs whitch dee
clued the eviatence of a kinte of war
ntween this comtry and Germany,
Vor myeclf 1 teft no room for douht
of the motives which led tre to cast
my Vote In favar of that resolution,
I eo happened Ueit T made the con:
eteding speech upon the war real
ton, from my place In the xennte, on
the night of Apri 4, 117, These were
ny own words at Clit times
“1 wunt [t known to the people of
my stute und to the mation that Ears
voting for war tonlsht fur the mtn:
tenance of Just Amertenn rights, which
ix the frat exwntlal to the prexetva-
tion of the soul of this republic,
“"1 sole for this Jo'nt resolution to
mabe War, not oO WHF thrust upon UK,
if 1 could choose the Innzuuge of the
resolution, but a war declared in ree
spouse to affronts; a war that will
at lenst put a soul tito our Auwrican
fez a war not for the cnive of the
alltes of [urope; a war not for I'rance,
beautiful as the sentiment nay be In
reviving at lest our gratitude to the
Crench people; not precisely @ war for
cirilizntion, worthy and Inspiring as
that would be; but a war that xpeaks
fur the majesty of a peuple properly
governed, who Unatly are brouxht to
he crucial test where they are re
ralved to gut togetiier and wae a con-
Mt for the malntennnee of thelr
rigbis and the preservatton of the
rovenant Inherited Grom their futhers.
“We have ghen to the wort the
spectacle of n great nation that could
make war without aeltish intent, We
insheathed the sword some eixhteeu
eure axe for the first Unie In the bie
ory of the world, In the name of hu
manity, and we give proof to the
sorid at that time of an unselfish nae
lon. Now, whethor tt Is the fate, or
fortune, of travail of destiny, It has
wine to US 10 Unxbeuthe the sword
yRnin, Not tone for hemunity’s sue
brouzh that splendid tueplration wilt
Invelbed—but to unshcathe the
worl naninst a grent power In the
naintenance of the eights of the re
rubtle, In the mntutenanee whtets wit
We ta tea new p mranty of nation:
ity, Thut's the great thing aud 1
sunt MH known, Mr Prexldent and xen
itor, that thia fx the fmpelling thought
sith me for one, when [cust my vote?
« For Same Guaranty Today,
“Tt te fur that emne ‘gvarants of on
lonattty® that F stand today, and shalt
ontloue to stand butlesttty, xo long
iT ahiall be permitted to lise, The
hdc pendence of ox gtent republic ts
ome # falecloxs aed wacted Inherl
anes, Thie was when an American
Id not henilate to prodalin {umeelt a
puirlot, ‘Te do ao now, fam well
ware, Ie Rometines to Invite the
shoere of eyntelam Mut why should
Wns [rue American not be free to «vs
Jam a patriot, wholly eveted to my
munity, whlch F hold to be Gods bert
napiratton to man for higher attain
ww Nt and the promotion of the world’s
pext ctv itizatton
ance to the atricken peoples of @
ee eee ce ee eae Nee
vr publy-struggling Poland, sor die
tracted and misguided! Rustin, oF pitt-
Jane little Belgium, or pitiahly decely ed
Ausuilt, or the ruthless Invader, Gere
many, Which came ta the supraue
tragedy through a teaderstip which
tought dlsuster to hur mixgulded peu
ple,
“It wns with that feeling of sym
pithy ond desire to nerve, that mow
reluctantly and with grave mlsah ings
as DT announced ot the time, I with
reservations dealzned to prenerve out
erential Uherty uf actlon. ‘The ree
ond 18 mes, and under the sume con
ditfons, confronted by the gute alter
nathe, 1 should vote now a b soied
ten,
Conditions Have Changed.
“Rut the conditions have changed
Exputunce tas brovght enlighten
tent, We knew now that the league
comet ited at Vermnities ts utterly Im
pecut 28 a preventive of wars, 11 ts
se obviously tmpotent thnt It bas not
even been tried, The orlzinat feague,
mistakenly Coneelved ani) unrenson
ally insisted upon, hag undoubtedly
paced beyond the poxeibility of Fes
toration, ‘The mmturer Judgment of
the World will be that tf deserved to
Paes for the very sluple reason that,
contrary to atl of the tendencies devel
oped by the elvitizing processes of the
world, It rested npon the power of
might, not of right,
“The nsertion is made frequently
that through the nurrender of our na
Honnllty we might have saved the life
of the covennnt—tl at ts to say, that,
although twenty els nntions could
not nmke ft function, one adited to the
twenty-elzht would lave achieved
Flow Ing Rudeese provided, alw uss, that |
the one were Amerien,
SThts pays to Amerien the tribure
of exceptional tntiuence, but f sugKest
that If the world fadependent apan out |
action to bring about the supreme reat
Vatlon, the we ousht to fave the ans,
about oLe own freedom In pnetlelpat
ing therein. But tet ng consider what
Ix meant bj thls reliance upon Amert |
(a What can ft slgnify If not that
MIs to the United States, and to the
United Sines alone, that the other
twenty elght nations took for the hone
aid then, the*money, te munitions
and the men to sustain the entire or
ganization, not as an agency of peace,
but ng an armed force?
A Telling Admission,
“A few days axa a delegation of an
orgnalzation whkh entis iteelt a So
clety for the Provention of War ap-
pesied to the premier of Gront Reltain
to vnite and use the powers of the
work In_defense of Poland, Armenta
and the Dirdanelles, The British pre-
mer replied, according to bis remarks
quoted by the newspapers, to the ef-
fect that, While the formation of ‘an
International arms" would be ‘an Ident
suluttun? It could not be necamptish:
ef becance the Rurapean nations could
hot furnish the troops and the Catted
States had ‘withdinwn fron eo-opera-
on'=n polite and diptomatte phrase
and more exactly meaning, of course,
that the senate of the Cualted States
had not enmploted the partial obliga
Hon aesumed by the President to do
that very thing—that fs, to ‘furnish the
traups? Could a Cenrer Indication of
what would have heen expected of -
country aga member of the league be
desired? ardts, Sume, too, think, or
fay thes think tint thts extraordinary
serie whonld be rendered 1 do not
neree with them, but, assuming that
they are rizht, F venture fo note that
notting atnnds In the way of perform. ,
ance, ‘Tle Prexhlent tne only to ealt
upon Congress to dectare war, and to
confer upon hin epectie authority to!
rake armtex for the protection of the ,
powera which, though recently asso
cinted with, are sill forelgn to our
ayn repubile,
“It is reasonnbls snfe to sesame,
however, tnt the President wid not
purene {hfa courve, Fortunately, he
fe Ander no teompelting morat abitcn-
flont imide the feazue ta do so, Tn
recent tnbappy experience, moreover,
In asking Congress to send American
fore to police Armenian would hnndty
eneournze repetition of a request als
rindy courteauals hut quite firmly de
efiued by the Congresa What then, tn
Vke elremstances, would be the an
ewer of the British promter himeclf?
Tn his ovn words addressing a meet-
ing of the Conlition Liberats on Au: |
eval 12 Inst, according to the press j
roperis, he euld?
“When the terrthte question of
pence ar war hae to be decided, one ,
first duty asin government ts to the
People, Who trust ax Hot to commit |
thelr trensitrs fo nny rjustitiible ad-
Venture Nething but the moat fmperns |
the enll ef nntfonnt honor, national
safety nnd nationnt freedom can Jus-
tts wur, Tefore Uils country In com: ,
tnltted th 1, even In the most Imited
form, we mnuat be autinfed that these |
are in peril
GRANDEST SESSION IN HISTO
RY OF SUNFLOWER COUNTY
S, S$, CONVENTION,
| Moorhead, Misa,
Editor of The Star:
I wish tu make known through
your paper that we have just
witnessed one of the grandest
-ession of the Sunflower County
4. S. Convention, in its history,
On Sunday, August 15, the
‘ollowing were invited by the
Rev, T. B. Miles, the noted
sreacher of the day, to the hone
for dinner:~Prof, L A. Gentry,
the teacher of the High School at
Indianola, Prof. Wm, O'neal,
sreelden} of the S, S. Convention,
G, W. West, Corresponding Sec
tetary and H, N, Gibson, Sister
Gray. At this dinner, there were
oo many good things to mention
for the readers would begin get-
ing hungry. Afterwhich we re-
urned to church; pray er service
was conducted by deacon Fields
and then Rev, Miles preached as
never before and our hearts re-
joiced. May this man live long
tocarry His word and to teach
the down trodden race,
This excellent dinner was serv-
ed at the home of Sister Jennie
Williams,
Cora Gibson,
Valley View, Dots
Weare yet alive; eur Sundat
School is deing great work for
the Lord. We had a nice time
on July 23rd at the.pienic.
Mrs, Marie Davis and Mr
Charlie Mitchell made a trip te
‘Co!umbia, and on their returr
shome they were telling all their
friends how much they enjoyed
themselves. e
Our BY. P.U,, ia yet" alive
and is trying to dv good work in
it,
The Women had their call
‘meeting at Osk Grove on the 4th
Sunday in July; it seemed that
all the visitors enjoyed them-
selves. They had a nice program
rendered. Rev. J, W. Liddell
preached the educational sermon
and if you want to hear an edu-
cational sermon, send for Rev,
Liddell.
Dear Readers;
Please allow apace to say a few
words about a soldier for Christ,
who has passed from death to
life In person of Sister Dillie
Young, the wife of Bro. G. G.
Young. who was a faithful moth-
erof the Church, the Treasure
ofthe Sunflower Ceunty Sister
Workers’ Convention, died Julv
24th, in full triumph of faith, It
is cur loss but heuven’s gain,
Pleasant Hill M, B, B.C,
Tsola, Miss.
YOUR EXAMPLE
By The Necro Associated Uress
Lexington, Ky., Sept—A
company of 100 men was or
ga ‘zed recently in the East
tind of thecity, After collect,
ing subscription to the amount
of $2,000, on last Wednesday
they opened a grozery store
and meat market at the correr
of Vertner and Second Street,
Three clerks are in charge
Miss Laura Carroll is book-
keeper,
—_s_—__.
Give The Negro News
Papers Your Support
By The Negro Associated Press
Philade'phia, Pa,, Sept 10—
An eatnest vlea for the sup-
port of Negro newspapers jn
Ame-ica was made ty Dr,
Robert R Moton of Tuskegee
Institute, in an address de
livered before the Nations]
Negro Business League at
Philadelphia. Hesaid in rart;
“We must make up onr
minds pretty clearly that we
have got to stand behind our
newspapers, These publi.
caions have fought our battles
for right and justice, and
they have rarely omitted an
act or overlooked an opportunity
directed towaid cooperation in
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Don't Forget to Call In
When you are on North Main St., where you will be able to
get. The Nile Queen Toilet articles, straightening combs, tongs
ctimpers, hair nets and the best human hair goods in town.
We also carry vaseline, mentholatum, Love Me taleum powder,
Mavis taleum powder, Nelson’s Hair Dressing, Elite and Adis
hair pomade Cuticura salve, and hair growers of the best, make,
Cell in und see us.
MRS. CASHIER-CROUCH, Prop.
609 N. Main St. WICHITA, KANSAS.,
LIBERTY yi e i some
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Manuel H. Hex Prop., wichita, Kansas.
business or among business men.
They have urged our people
to support Negro business
enterprises and have p»inted
out that the indispensable road
to progress is the opening of
business avenues fur the young
men and young women of our
race No grovp among our
people has been more per-
sistent, more patient, more far
sighted, more self-sacrificing
than have the the publishers
of our newspapers
“There should be at least
one Negro nevspaper in every
Negro home of this country,
Without such public support,
our newspapers cznnot expand
or render the service ‘we ex
pect of them. Besides subscrip-
tions, Negro business must
sdvertise in Newro papers.
Advertising mukes business,
both for the advertiser and
for the newspaper. ‘The ben-
efits are mutual; the co-
operation should be mutual,
“In this connection I would
like to see ‘a movement started
among these, newepapers in an
effort to secure advertising of
the larger hind, Let the Nation-
al Leagne stand with the press
Association in an effort uf this
kind among the large pub-
lishers. We can perfect an
organization something “like the
Southern Newspaper Publishers
Assecialion, with officers in
the great advertising centers
like New York and Chicugo,
and have earnest, honest,
aggrestive young men to pre
rent to advertisers and udver-
tising agencies the buying
power of the Negro race, ard
the advertising power of the
Negro Press
“Lam confident that rome
such effort wil! be productive
of good and effectual results.
It would slso ive the race
a new point of contact with
the business men of the white
race, aswell as effect a new
appreciation of the business
men of our own race,
“Negro newspapers |ave given
most loyal support to the Gov-
ernment in all its publicity
work in connection with the
war program, and from a
purely commerical argle, they
have demonstrated that they
can carry & mersege in an
effective way to the twelve
million Negroes of this coun.
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JOS. GARRETS, lat Lieut.
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DR, FRANK OUARA MILLER
Yf you don’t get me at my office or home
Call me at
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WANTED AT ONCE—American
Woodmen Insurance Agents, Good
terms, With or without experience.
For further Information: write Su-
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St, Wichita, Kansas.
“NONE BETTER" HAIR CROWER
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912 E. 13th Street.
WICHITA, KANSAS.
SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUN
INTERSTATE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
opened her doors New Year's morning, to help the poor, the old and forsaken by society.
This is not a secret order with grips and signs, it is strictly a Christian band, doing the work of the Master by visiting the sick, burying the dead and aiding the distressed
WE PAY $300 TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESSED
at the death of a member, and at the same time give a $50 burial.
The church has long felt the need of such a move as this, and has prayed for the poor and needy among us. The Spirit moved Z. E. McGee, E. A. Morris, H. R. Dixon, Sol Jackson, H. A. Fields, T. P. Perkins, W. Brock,
J. Thornton, W. H. Dixon and others to launch the
INTERSTATE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Dr. E. C. Morris, states "that the Interstate Benevolent Association is one of the many needs of today and the church will hail it with delight."
For the next 90 days you can join the Interstate Benevolent Association for One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1 50).
One Dollar and Fifty Cents Quarterly Dues, Fifty Cents Yearly Burial Tax. For Information write or 'phone:
Z. E. McGEE, E. P., E. A. MORRIS, E. S. SOL. JACKSON, E. Grand Organizer, Helena, Ark. The above organization has entered the states of Kansas, and Oklahoma; men and women workers are wanted: Only those wanting to see the church come to herself need apply.
Z E. McGEE, 1122 Poplar St., E. A. MORRIS, Columbia St., Helena, Ark. Helena, Ark.
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When in Need of New Work, Repairing or anything made of wood—See or Call—
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Graduate Carpenter & Cabinet Maker.
M. 6519J Phone M. 6519J
Res. 212 E. Pine Res. 'Phone M. 3488-J
FRED C. HELM
Attorney-At-Law
Practices in all Courts. Notary
Public in Office.
Office 615 N. Main St. 'Phone M. 3462
Wichita Kansas.
When in Need, Stop At—
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We carry a full line of Dry Goods.
Our Prices are right
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Gorine Hair and Scalp Treatment will destroy the germs and make the hair grow. Guaranteed if you take a thorough treatment Prompt service to every one. I also teach the trade. Terms reasonable. Mrs. Lela L. Outlaw, Agent, 1315 Wabash Ave. Phone Mkt. 3130, Wichita, Kansas. (Gorine Headquarters, Greenwood, Miss.)
908 E. 13th Street
IDEAL GROCERY
Confectionery, Ice Cream and Cold Drinks
School Supplies and Lunches. Low Prices
J. W. THOMPSON, Proprietor.
MRS. UBERIA THOMPSON, Proprietress.
WICHITA. KANSAS.
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Drummer: "Try NILE QUEEN preparations. They are the finest, purest, highest class articles for skin and hair on the market today. I absolutely recommend them and will give your money back if they are not as represented."
Miss Olive Queen: "Really, Velvet, they are fine. I never use anything else, and all the girls are crazy about them."
KASHMIR CHEMICAL COMPANY
312 SOUTH CLARK ST., CHICAGO
The World's Finest Preparations For Hair and Skin.
For Sale at all Drug Stores and Beauty Shops.
CHILDRENS' NURSERY.
All Mothers who have to work out by day or week, and want their children nicely cared for Mrs. Mammie Jackson, 801 E., 17th St., will take them at all sizes.
Fresh and cured meats. Produce and staples. Groceries of all kinds.
'Phone Market 3304
WE DELIVER
'Phone Mkt. 3304, 609 N. Main St.
MRS. MAMMIE JACKSON.
801 E. 17TH. STRFET
'Phone Mkt. 1305 J.
BUSY CORNER BARBERSHOP
FIVE BARBERS AT YOUR SERVICE
Electric Clippers.
Modern in Every Respect.
CIGARS, TOBACCO and SOFT DRINKS
First Class In Every Detail
PHONE M. 6120
601 N. MAIN ST
WICHITA. KANSAS
'Phone Mkt. 6120 'Phones Night M. 6557 M. 4114 W PEOPLES UNDERTAKING CO.
Funeral Directors and Embalmers
OWNED AND OPERATED BY NEGROES
SERVICES GUARANTEED TO BE FIRST-CLASS
We are in shape to take the worry off of you by making
all arrangements.
We will give to all Lodges and Unions for $50 00 cash, a 5 per
cent discount for funeral in the city.—We need the business.
AMBULANCE SERVICE
N. A. LEWIS, Manager
617 East Murdock Street
WICHITA, KANSAS.
MAKIN EYE DRUG COMPANY The Ready Place Where business is known and transacted. A Full Line of: DRUGS, DRUG SUNDRIES, GROCERIES AND NOTIONS 517 N. Main Street Wichita, Kansas
SIMS' RECORD BOOKS FOR SALE! These are Sunday-schools, Societies and Churches Necessities.--Writefor prices today.
Phones: Day, Mkt. 2919
Night, Doug. 1166
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Auto Hearse and Motor Ambulance
Calls Promptly Answered Day and Night.
WICHITA. KANSAS.
Just Call Market 83
JOHNSTON BROTHERS
Groceries, Fresh and Cured Meats
Prices Always Right
1152 N. Mosley
WHITE WAY CAFE
HORTENSE BRADFORD, Proprietress
Open From 6:00 A. M.,
Until 12:00 P. M.
Is now under same management and Guarantees
to Give the Best Meals in the City for the Money.
Sunday Dinner a Specialty.
513 N Main Street Wichita. Kansas
Soft Drinks, Cigars, Tobaccos AND
Office 'Phone:
Mkt. 2099.
Residence 'Phone:
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501 N. Water St.
James A. Spears,
ATIORNEY-AT-LAW
507 N. Main St.
Notary Public in Office.
WICHITA . . . KANSAS.
Freeman L. Martin Claude L. Jones
Res. 'Phone M. 5306 'phone D. 5306
MARTIN & JONES
ATFORNEYS-AT-LAW
535 N. Main Street
Office 'Phone M. 7794
WICHITA KANSAS
R. RALSTON,
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Telephone Market 5425
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Transfer and Baggage
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'PHONE MARKET 239
Wichita, Kans.
THE NEGRO STAR
Member National Negro Press
Association
Issued Every Friday at
WICHITA, KANSAS
H. T. SIMS,
Editor and Publisher
1241 Wabash Ave. Phone M. 8130
Wm. C. Dungy Managing Editor
W. S. Moore Assistant Editor
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We notice that the School Board of the city is favoring putting an Eighth Grade Teacher out in the West Side School for the convenience of the 8th grade, which we think ought to other hand they are cutting out the school for Negro children's convenience in the southern part of the city, which we think should not be done. We are all tax paying citizens and all should have the same right to be developed for usefulness to our race, country and God. If it is too hard, a task for the eighth grade pupils to cross town for their development, then it is too hard for the children under the eighth grade. The citizens from this section should immediately take up the matter, and In fact, every church, society and person in the city should get together for the protection of the citizens and their children, for it is unfair and unreasonable.
The white man has met himself coming back in the South, and to his surprise his women were looking on when he met himself and she became alarmed because of the fact and spoke out at Meridian, Miss., saying, "That the Negro man should get shot guns and load them with buckshot and keep 'white gentlemen' from making love with his women.
She saw too many little half white brats," then she realized that a crop is being reared every year, not from the work of the black man, but from the work of her husbands, sons, and sweethearts. She saw the brain of the white man and the muscle of the black man making a strong race in the future. She saw herself imprisoned and chained to the post of tradition by a short chain of prejudice, while the white man and the Negro woman romanced and spooned in the dark and the moonlight. She
SOCIETY AND PER
A DAY IN HUTCHINSON.
Miss D. L. Sims, Madam N. B. Copeland, spent a pleasant evening in recital in Hutchinson, Monday. They were accompanied by Mrs Sims. Though not as large an audience greeted the occasion as might have been expected on account of inclement weather, quite an appreciative appearance was shown them. The people of that beautiful city are to be commended for hospitality shown strangers within their 'gates." The Butler-Lewis Amusement Company should be helped and encouraged by all members of the race that they may in the future bring to the race evenings of as high class amusement as is being exhibited anywhere; this cannot be done without help. There, we met Miss Burney one of our teachers, Bro. Hogans, a strong believer in race enterprise—he said a few words and by the assistance of the broad-minded young man Mr. Chester Lewis editor of The Hutchinson Blade we met many friends and received a few subscriptions among whom were—Mrs. C. M. Crow, 232 W. 5th St. Mr. Edward Jackson, 616 E. 2nd St. Miss Chrystal Thomas, 623 13th St. West. Miss Etta Floyd, sent the paper to Hugleton, R. 1
We stopped in the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell on Adams Street where we were royally cared for. After dinner which was one unexcelled, out to the beautiful church we were motored in their big car for rehearsal; afterwhich, excusing all the gents to attend the general afrangments for the evening
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saw that love was love, and it draws parties concerned together and shuits out those not concerned, and in the distance she saw herself shut out from many things. She saw the lips that kissed her lips, kissing black lips, who brought affection to this country from Africa, the arm that drew near around his black curly head lady hat he had taught her to treat with contempt. She now calls for the black man to help in the crusade, and he will help if he can, if the law will just give him justice when he has acted like a man, but as long as you white women go to burnings of Negro men by white men, so long will you be the chained victims of the circumstance.
The black man is ready to act like a man if the white women are ready to see to his getting justice when he has done his best to protect both white and black women of the dreaded future, which means ruin. Let your secret service men examine the record (secret) of the men who constitute a mob and you will see 9 cases out of 10 are of the class guilty of the night love with Negro women, because a white man of notes would not go into-things of that kind, in fact, he would not know enough about the Negroes nor care enough about that class to know how to act in a matter of that kind, but it is the ones who help to pull down, who help to destroy. Spend a little time on this side and assure us the protection according to your own law and we will see that your homes and ours are protected, because we are as tired of this as you are; we just hate to die without honor and justice, according to our public sentiment. Speak and as true as we have been to defend the women and children of Belgium and France, just so true will we be to the morality of this country.
Mrs. Bell took us in charge, mortored us all over the city in her car calling at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Saunders. 232 W. 5th, where we were delighted to meet such a jolly, happy aged couple. We cannot say too much in praise for the good people of Hutchinson.
Dr. F. O. Miller is at home from his sad trip of the death of his father.
To the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Van Leu, a new son is given.
Mrs. G. L. Scott and children are in the city after a pleasant summer in Waterloo, Iowa.
Mr D. Morgan was a caller of yesterday evening.
Mr. James Anderson, after a long illness at his parents' home on Ohio Avenue, passed from this, into the eternal beyond, Wednesday evening. We are in sympathy with the bereaved.
Mr. Gibson of Baltimore, Md., a printer of some years' experience, is in the city and called at our office.
Attys. Martin and Jones are now comfortably located in their new office.
Mrs. M. Johnson and Mrs. N. Eunella James were callers of Thursday last. This was Mrs. Johnson's first visit.
The class picnic under direction of Mesdames Banks, Martin and Brown proved quite a treat of enjoyment for the little folks.
Miss Viola Lewis has returned home from Los Angeles. Cal; where she had a delightful stay. Miss Lewis spent her vacation in Cal.
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A big Corner Stone Laying will be had at the 2nd Metropolitan Baptist Church at 38th and Lawrence in Argentine. Kansas. Dinner will be served free. Some of the greatest speakers are on program for the evening. Rev A. W. Starnes is the pastor of the 2nd Metropolitan. May God help him. Rev. A. W. Starnes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Starnes of this City-
The Stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs A. G. Peoples and left a 734 pound baby girl. Dr. J E. Farmer announces that the mother and daughter are doing nicely. LOST—News Articles intended for Publication in the Negro Star, anyone finding same, please return to 501 N. Water Street or call Market 3130.
Lawton Oklahoma News
Sunday was a high day with Bethlehem Baptist Church. Sunday School was fine, attendance was good. Good collection was given.
At 11:00 o'clock the Pastor preached a grand sermon.
3:30 o'clock, the people returned to the Church for a rally.
B. Y. P. U., was well attended. Collection was good.
The Lord's Supper was administered at 7:00 o'clock, the house was full to take the Supper. After the Communion the Pastor preached a soul stirring sermon. Collection for the day, $256.71.
After having a glorious time all day in service, the Pastor, Sister P. Kemp, Sister M. Williams, Sister M. D Tippins, aboard the 1:30 train to Oklahoma City, where they will take their train for the National Baptist Convention which convenes in Indianapolis, Ind.
The sick of Lawton are reported doing very well.
Dr. W. F. C. Fisher and Miss A. M. Tippins were joined in matrimony Saturday evening, September 4th, at 7:00 o'clock.
Mrs. Saphronie Woodie arrived in Lawton Sunday to take up her school Monday morning.
Mrs. A. M. Fisher, Reporter.
Garden City, Kansas.
Sunday proved to be another great day at the church. The pastor Rev. W. J. Irannon preached good strong sermons both morning and evening. Sunday School opened at 9:45 a.m. "The Building of the Temple," was the theme, and was studied with intense interest, as was also "Doctrinal Grace at work," the topic of the B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p.m. Collection for the day $37 00 Rev. F. E. Walker, pastor of the Bethel A. M. E church is closing his conference year in our city and making preparations to attend the conference which conveys in Parsons, Kun. Sunday is the day of the rally. Rev Walker has done great work in our city and we hate to see him go; but we wish him much success.
Luvenia Mc Pherson Reporter.
Great Bend News.
Dear Co. workers of the South Western Dist S. S. Con.,
The 17th Annual session of the South-Western Dist. Sunday School convention is now a matter of history. Many were the changes that took place the past 12 mos.
One that was very much comented was the death of our beloved president J. E. Lewis. Because of his death it was neccessary during the convention to elect some new officers, that of Pres. and cor. Secretary.
This was one of the greatest sessions in the history of the convention, both spiritually, and finance ally.
At this session it was voted that each Sunday School of the District purchase at least five teachers, training books and that a class in teachers training be started at once. It further, agreed that each S. S. elect their delegates for the next Annual session from the teachers, training you so class.
The price of the books will be 50 cents each; Find out at once the number of books your school can use, send the number to the president Rev. N. J. Stokes of Pratt, Kans. That we all may start together. Repeetfully Mrs. J. E. Crowder. Cor. Secretary.
Dots From Shaw, Miss.
I wish to thank my good people of Antioch M. B. Church, Baltzer, Miss. I began preaching there on the 4th, Sunday night and preached 10 nights. My brother-in-law, J. H. Kyles the boy preacher, whom I called and baptized helped me these 10 nights. Added to the Church, 13 happy souls for water. I baptized on Wednesday, September 1. A great crowd witnessed the baptism, both white and black. We returned to the Church, where the sermon was preached. Soon after collection, the tables were spread on the ground, everybody was filled with chicken, turkey duck, cake and pie.
Re-assembling that night, the house was crowded, I was sick, but spoke to my people and gave the Lord's Supper. They gave me $59.26, to go to the National Baptist Convention, and $93.72 for myself, of which I gave the God-man, J. H. Kyles, $30.00 for his service. They gave me a total of $152.98. Yours for the cause.
Hardy Station. Miss.
Hardy Station, Miss., Aug. 29.—The program of the S. B. S., No. 1, at Mt. Zion M. B. Church, we the S. B. S. No. 1, with the Oak Hill S. B. S., and also Brick Academy, S. B. S., in a Memorial Day, we had two heart-felt sermons delivered to us by Rev. B. M. Moss., the other by Rev. Wm. Kelley. Rev. Moss preached the Introductory Sermon. He took a text, from the 1st chapter of..... then collection, amounting to $13.60 Second, Rev. Kelley arose and took for a text: "Who is man that thou art mindful of him?" He preached a wonderful sermon. A collection was taken, amounting to $5.05. We adjourned for dinner.
After dinner, re-assembled and postponed the other two sermons, and then adjourned and went home. Total collection, $18.65. G. W. Jones, President. A. L. Garner, Clerk.
South St. Louis, Notes
Mrs. Lena Mallory Parker, of S. St. Louis, was entertained at home to a number of her friends last week, in honor of Mrs. Ella Rea Asbrook-Roberts, of Clarksville, Tenn., and Mrs. Etta Christian of Madison, Ill., after spending an enjoyable afternoon the party motored to the home of Mrs. Robert's sister, Mrs. Mary E. Smith, at Madison, Ill.
Mrs. Lucy Brown and Mrs. Lena Parker, of S. St. Louis, were visitors in Madison, Ill., last Monday.
Master Marion Parker, who has been spending the past four weeks in Dansville, Ill., with friends and relatives, reports a very pleasant time, and that he will return in time to enter Delaney, September 7th.
Miss Cordelia Mathews is the guest of relatives and friends for a few weeks, she will return to Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., at the opening of the session.
Our First Regiment Band of the A. U. K. and D. of A., left Tuesday for Quincy Ill.
Mr. Irvin Brown has returned home from a two weeks' vacation.
Mr. Fishback is on the sick list this week, he got hurt at work. Mr. Horace Murphy has returned home from his vacation and reports a happy time. Mrs. Mabel Saunders, of Alcorn, Miss, passed through our city Tuesday morning, she was enroute to Jefferson City, Mo. We were glad to see her. Mr. Henry Sayles and Miss B. Robinson were happily married, on Sunday, August 22. We wish them much success.
15th Street M. E.
Mr. Geo. Windsor and Miss Bertha Bynum were quietly married in the presence of a few friends at the Parsonage last Wednesday evening. Mr. Fletcher Robinson was elected Superintendent of our Sunday School at the September meeting of the Sunday School Board. Miss Mary Etta Lamb became teacher of class No. 5. The Trustees hereby extend their thanks to the membership and friends for their loyal response in paying
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the Coal Rally Assessment, that enabled the Church to put in its winter fuel. Mr. D. K. Mickleberry was called to Guthrie, Okla., last week on account of the serious illness of his daughter, Mrs. J. Hobbs.
New Hope Baptist
Happy students and teachers enjoyed the Sunday School service "The Building of the Temple" was interesting general Theme.
Announcing as his text. Micah 6;18 subject: "The gifts God asks of us," our minister preached an inspiring, spiritual sermon at 11:00 a.m.
"What God does for Christians" was studied and discussed in the fine meeting of the B. Y. P. U.
At the evening service Dr. E. T. Fishback, our minister, used for a text Heb 10:26-31. His subject was "The Final Revelation of God's Forgiving Grace." A spiritual, soul-atirring sermon was preached to an interested congregation.
No attempt is made to reproduce the sermon. A few of his thoughts follow:--
"Read Heb. 7:18 19 Who is a God like unto Thee? There is none like our God. He so loved us that when His own Son espoused our cause, He gave that Son for us.
There have been revelations for years and years Adam and Eve received a revelation in these words, "The seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent's head and he shall bruise his heel"
The most important revelation is that of God's forgiving grace which is made clear to us by the Supreme Gift—His Son.
There remaineth no more sacrifice, if we sin wilfully after receiving this truth (the sacrifice the Son of God, of which all others were shadows.)
Ye are the house of God, if ye hold fast this confidence. You are asked to be sincere, since you are the house of God.
How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation. This willful sinning is treason.
Sinning against the teachings and commandments of Moses was punished by stoning. In-assuch as Christ has forgiven your sins, do not forsake the assembling in the house of God. Refuse not to exhort one another in love.
There remaineth no more sacrifice for sin. Jesus has been offered. Some are now trampling His mercies under their feet and calling the Great Sacrifice unholy. Love God more and serve Him better. Remember when He spoke peace to your soul. Then Herevealed Himself to you. Witness for Him in your own way Provoke others to love and good works, no longer put Him to an open shamel."
Mrs Mary Hydes and sons, Olis and Orie, of Pueblo, Colorado have made an extensive visit in Oklahoma and are now in Wichita, visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Turner of Fort Worth, Texas is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. Murphy.
Mrs. Nellie Tittington of Missouri is visiting her sister, Mrs Aria Tittington The latter hopes to induce the former to locate here permanently.
Mrs. I. Frazier Bates, Dr. E. T. Fishback and State Superintendent, Rev. J. H. Van Leu left Wichita Monday morning for Indianapolis, Ind. to attend the National Baptist Convention. Mrs. Salita McGee is very much indisposed on account of
an attack of rheumatism.
James Taylor and Salina McJee, Jr., having returned from visiting their grandfather, Rev. J. S. Street in Columbus, Kans., report a fine time.
St. Matthew C. M. E.
Sunday morning at nine forty-five found us again opening the services of the Sabbath School. At eleven our pastor, Rev. H. H. Ednond deliver to us a great sermon. A rallying collection was then offered. In the afternoon at three, we again returned for services of our all day rally, most churches were represented while Rev. Johnson delivered a fitting sermon.
Rain prevented our truck which was set for Sept. 6th. Some of the arrangements were carried out, however, as proposed. Miss Sopeonia Edmond has returned from a trip of six weeks stay in Colorado. Mrs. Phedora Taylor has returned from an extended trip to Oklahoma. Raynon H. Briley, Reporter.
Calvary Baptist
Sunday morning a large number was in Sunday School at 9:30. "The Building of the Temple" was a great lesson for the morning.
Sunday morning the congregation was ready to listen to the teaching of their pastor, Rev. S. B. Butler, who used for a text: Gal.,6:9. Subject "And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap if we faint not."
Everyone should have been able to hear the sermon. Some very good statements were made. We were warned to beware, is not the devil make use of us as he wishes; for he will destroy our usefulness for God, and if we keep in touch with God the devil will not waste time with us. "Remember, the devil is going about seeking whom he may devour." The B. Y. P. U., will meet at 7:00 o'clock and render a program every Sunday evening. Everyone is invited.
The Juvenile Department meets at 6:00 o'clock on Sunday evening, and all little children are asked to attend. Sunday night, the services were started at 8:00 o'clock. The Pastor, Rev. Butler used as his text—Isalah 19:20. A very helpful and beneficial sermon was preached. After the sermon the rally was on hand again. Total amount raised for the rally, $452.92.
The Lord's Supper was administered after the sermon.
Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Butler left Monday evening for Indianapolis, Indiana, to attend the National Baptist Convention, in session there this week.
HAZEL STARNES, Reporter.
Kansas City, Kansas
The Church of the Living God. (C./W.
F. F. ) 337 Oakland Avenue,
The Lord has blessed us with
plenty of rain this week and things
are looking much better. The Lord's
will must be done.
On last Sunday morning the Sunday
School was fine and a fine lesson was
discussed. Many good things were
found in the lesson.
The morning service was fine and there was preaching by Elder John Farr, he preached a wonderful sermon that will be remembered by all. He was followed by Elder B. M. Campbell who made an excellent talk. The Bible Band was excellent at 6:00 p.m., and many good things were found in the lesson. Sister Mary Hunter had a nice paper on "Love" it was fine. The Pastor preached a nice sermon Sunday night. He took for a text St. John 8:5 "Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it." All are welcome to this temple at any time. After the preaching was over a free will offering was raised, col-
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