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THE NEGRO STAR. FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE NOTES FROM THE WATCH-TOWER Arnistle Day and Thanksgiving Day both occur in November, and so does our "Founders Day, Observe them all. The success and growth of our churches and pastors depends so much time we spend in communion with God. The disciples tell this need when they said, "Lord teach us to pray." The bronze tablet, bearing the names of 100 of our outstanding pastors of yesterday is still uncomposed. Such a tablet to so worthy a galaxy would be one on the best tributes a band of worthy sons could pay to their Denominational leaders, what about your predecessors name? I saw the following sign in a nice business place, recount: "if you have nothing to do, don't do it here." As I see the army of leaders, there and there actually smothering so many Negro businesses, how I wish this sign was displayed everywhere. The reports so far from the November election tell of all members on our group in Illinois, one in Calif., two in Neb., having been elected to state positions. Near twenty years ago when Hon. George H. White was defeated for Congress in N. C., his closing words in the halls of Congress were, "I go, but we shall return." Slowly but surely the Negro, is on his way back to Congress. "I feel that the plan to get conventions association, churches and individuals to underwrite the debt of the publishing House, was given me by the Lord."—A. M. Townsend. To this he is wholly giving himself. O, how the plan should grip every pastor, every church officer, and every baptist. If you are going to help Dr. Townsend, pray about it, and write him today. The Zion Missionary Baptist Association of Illinois voted to observe FOUNDERS DAY to help our Sunday School Board. Wednesday, November 24, 1880, just 46 years ago, a brave set of men and women, full of faith, a firm belief in God, and in the possibilities of a people only 15 years out of 250 of bondage, met in the old First Church in Montgomery, and through prayer, started our present organized work. In memory of their great faith, let pastors everywhere, on Wednesday, November 24, gather their people, and talk about God's leadings for the past 46 years. Such a meeting will heighten their spiritual and material lives. Write Dr. Townsend how you got on with your Founders Day Meeting. Of course, the Fourth Sunday will be a better time for such a service. "Republicans are created by the virtue, public spirit and intelligence of the citizens. 'They fall when the wiso are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people in order to betray them."—Story. All Christians should be in favor of keeping the saloon forever out of our land. A sober people is far happier than a rum-soaked people. They have more for buying and improving homes and for the education of their children. Pass up the moonshine, and bootleger, let us pray and lead lives of soberness. Yours in Ills service. L. G. JORDAN. St. Mary Church Notes Rev, J. E. Douglass, Pastor We had splendid service throughout the day; with Sunday School beginning at its usual hour, 9.30 with Supt., Sister Ora Eyans and her staff of officers present. The lessons were wonderfully taught by the teachers. Prof. J. H. Smiley and his faithful wife were with us in the Sunday school. At eleven o'clock, Pastor those for his theme: "Relationship." invitations were extended, fourteen one forward. At 6:00 o'clock Union was opened by President; Ever Loyal had charge QUICK DEATH Tuesday night marked the end of I' for Paul Wood, an industrious young man, an expert singer painter and worked at Chimeth Bauer Shop for several years, a member of St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Water Street Branch of the Y. M. C. A., a graduate of Wichita High School. He was sick but a short time. The funeral services will be held this afternoon from deafening. The Cilzque Mortuary in St. Paul, with Rev. C. E. Brooks of charge. OBITUARY OF ALBERT CHANEY Wichita, Kansas, Nov. 15, 1920 Albert Chaney, 1847 Indiana, born 179 at Ecten, Texas. Died Nov. 11, 1920 at 6:40 a.m. Confessed Christ in early life. It's favorite song was: "Shire On Me." Those survived him are:—One sister of Texas, unknown; one brother of Texas, unknown; one niece, Mrs. Sam Chambers of Wichita, Kansas; one nephew, F. D. Kelley of Wichita, Kansas. His funeral services were held at St. Matthews C. M. F. Church with Rev. C. H. Glass of Kristing, Nov. 15, 1920. Citizens Morturry was in charge. OUR NEW SONG BOOK. We have placed on the maket a pew, lively, inspiring and up-to-date collection of gospel songs in a new book known as "INSPIRATION MELODIES." These songs are highly devotional and truly inspirational; and are, therefore, calculated to deep en the spiritual lives of the people who sing them. The words and music are calculated to inspire, cheer and promote the whole congregation, and increase the desire of old and young to take a more active part in the singing. We claim super-excellence for the songs in this book entitled "Lift Him Up." "Just a Little White," "The Footsteps of My King," "God's Love," "Heavenly Sarahine" and "Everybody Will Be Happy Over There." It is impossible to show these songs with the spirit and understanding and not feel a new and striking religious impulse. If you contemplate ordering a new song book don't think of placing the order until you send us $5c for a sample copy of this splendid book. We feel certain that you will alot more other after you give this a thorough examination. The price of this book single copy is $5c, in dozen lots $3.60. Send all orders to NATIONAL B. Y. P. U. BOARD 400 Cav St. Nashville. Tenn E. W. D. Isaac. D. D. See. Unfortunately on Oct. 23, 1920 Mrs. Jennie Lee Pryor, 224 W. Pine St., drank some milk bought from the F. E. Fitch Grocery Store, that had ground up plums in it, which took immediate effort on her and unseen amining the bottle it was found that there was gless in the bottom of the bottle. Dr. H. H. Wilson was called at once and began his skillful methods to save her. He gave her some releaf, but it takes time to tell how serious it will be. We cannot account for this unless it was defected machinery or careless workman, Attv, Ambrose Woodard has the case in charge to ascertain the truth and find what is best in a case like this. of program. They also won the banner for finance. At 8:00 o'clock, Rev. J. D. Wilson choore for his text Exodus 3:11 theme: "Lord, Who Am I." Invitations were extended, one came forward. LEWIS WILLIAMS, Rep. A JAYHAWKER'S SOJOURN E! THE EAST BY MISS CARRIE L. BURNEY. (Continued from last issue.) Edding adieu to associates from all sections of the country engaged with the an intensive study during the Sammer team at Columbia University I sought to gratify what must be the ardent desire of every American and visited the city of magnificent distances, Washington, D. C. the seat of our National government. With the White House the home of the president, the Capitol Building where the National Congress meets and the laws of the general government are made; the numerous Executive Departments, the Congressional Library, Smithsonian Institute, Corcoran Art Gallery, beautiful churches, Ideal public schools and institutions of higher education, spendful residences and numerous public parks beautified and well kept, many monuments and statues, and board clean streets, Washington is indeed a most lovely and impressive city to look upon. Here is the pastorate of Rev. Jernigan, whom I found in the midst of his ministerial duties working with that unaltering zeal which has endeared him to the host of Baptist throughout the country. Repairing to the historic monument erected as a memorial to George Washington, the father and first president of our country, a massive stone and granite structure more than 600 feet high resting upon a base of solid blue rock 140 feet square, with a staircase of 900 steps winding upward around an interior shaft of iron pillars in which an elevator runs to the top where 8 windows afford an excellent view of the city and surrounding country, I observed to the Southwest the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Potomac River from up near chain Bridge down to far below Mount Vernon the home of the Washington families from early Colonial days, and the estate of George Washington before and following the Revolutionary war and his services as president, where the old Washington marshal container many relics of household furniture and personal property of bygone days, the Summer house, outer house, steps, a generous lawn and great trees still stand, and the tomb of Washington is located. Looking to ward the North, the most compact part of the city is surveyed. In the center foreground are the grounds of the Executive Mansion rising in slope to the White House. On its left stands the State War and Navy Building, and to the left of that is the marble front of the Corcoran Art Gallery, and beyond that is seen the old Coogan House on a straight line with the Navy Observatory, conspicuous in white paint and yellow dome 3 miles away amid the green hills of Georgetown. In the immediate foreground South of the Corcoran Art Gallery are seen the Red Cross National Headquarters, Continent Hall of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Pan American Building. Across B Street are the immense new structures built during the war with Germany and called the Navy and Munitions Buildings. Contrasting with these great workshops we see to the left on the bank of the Potomac the Lincoln Memorial, Pure in its classic simplicity, it will remain for countless generations as a Nation's tribute to the one, who brought peace in our United Nation through that necessary conflict, the Civil War. At the right of the White House is the Treasury; and the lines of Seventeenth, Sixteenth and Fifteenth Streets and Vermont Avenue lead the southward Northwest quarter of the city to the more thinly hill district where are continuous the square tower of the Soldiers Home, the loft buildings of Howard University, and further to the right and more distant, the hills of the Catholic University. X = X = X The Eastern outlook carries the picture ground to the right and embraces the valley of the Anacostia River. Here the conspicuous object is the Capitol one and one-half miles distant, whose true proportion and supreme size can now be well understood. Over its right wing appears the Congressional Library, has split dome flashing Lack the rays of the sun, and setting it out sharply again at the Maryland Hills. The Library building cost approximately Six and One-half Million Dollars, covers an area of three fourth acres upon a site of ten acres for which the government paid nearly Six Hundred Thousand Dollars. It contains some three and one-half million of printed books and pamphlets, two hundred thousand maps and charts, one hundred million pieces of music, five hundred thousand photographs, prints, engravings and lithographs and various special collections, eminent in their respective fields. The interior decorations are the work of more than fifty of the most eminent American Architects, painters and sculptors; and in variety, extent and beauty present an elaborate panorama of superb art vividly portraying the sumptuous accomplishments of the masters in science, literature, art, religion and history throughout the ages. The main walls of the building is Concord. New Hampshire granite on the exterior, and enamel brick within the Courts, while the two frameworks of steel, and the walls on the interior are encased and decorated wholly by stucco and marble. The octagonal rotunda, lighted by the four courts, is built of Gray Maryland granite, and crowned by a roof dome of copper, the dome heavily gilded, and terminating One Hundred and ninety-five feet above the ground in a gilded torch typifying learning. The floor space is nearly ten acres and contains book stacks covering one hundred and two miles of shelving. It is the largest and most magnificent library building in the world, a thing of incompatible beauty, outline in its lovilliness, inexpressible inspiring. Beyond, on Anacostia Heights, is the home of Frederick Douglass, reclaimed and dedicated as a shrine for the race through the efforts of the National Association of Colored Women Clubs. The home is directly under the supervision of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association and is a fitting tribute to the memory of the race's most illustrious character. From Washington I went to Philadelphia and the Sesqui- Centennial or One Hundred and Fifth Anniversary Celebration of the Declaration of Independence. Here the story of American freedom, both the opening chapters of the struggle and the closing chapters of accomplishment, was set forth in pageantry and parade as never before. Japan, Great Britain, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Hungary, Czecho-Slovakia, Spain, India, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Egypt, Persia, Bulgaria, China, Tunisia, Haiti, France, Poland, Turkey, Panama and Italy have accented the invitation of President Coolidge and joined America in a display setting forth their separate national achievements, thus giving to the exposition a truly international character. The Exposition site covers an area of One thousand acres and is adjacent to the mamfoth Philadelphia Navy Yards covering equally as large an area and constituting within itself a huge National exhibit with features not to be duplicated anywhere else. The grounds are situated three miles from City Hall at the Southern end of the famous Broad Street, the longest continuous thoroughfare in any American city. The tower of light, nearly two hundred feet high, surmounted by the light of Independence is illuminated at night and appears as a great silver shaft shedding its rudence over the entire Exposition ANNOUNCEMENTS The marriage of Miss Tessie P. Wilcation of Cherryvale, Kerras and Mr. Oscar E. Stringer of Edwardsville, Ill., will be solemnized at the Ethlehem Baptist Church, December twenty-fifth at 2:00 p. m. Dr. and Mrg. R. T. Sims announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Dorothy L. Louise Sims to Dr. Harry B. Bronson. The event will be at 1211 Wabash at 10.00 a.m. Nov. 24. The couple will leave an hour later for Kansas City, Kansas, where the reception will be given at their home 152 Washington Blvd. NOTICE! Southwestern District 1st Quarterly Board will convene with 2nd Baptist Church, Great Bend, Kansas on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 2nd and 3rd. Let us begin to collect our pro rata 25c per member. Splendid program to be rendered. grounds. This light commemorates the inspired vision of the founders of Liberty, the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. The lighting of the Exposition is sensational in its scope and splendor. A concentration of twenty-six thousand, fifteen-watt lights adorn the giant's Liberty Bell at the entrance of the Exposition grounds. The Bell itself weighs forty-two tons and is suspended from supports seventy feet high. A battery of fourteen superpower search lights combine in an anorail display representing the greatest concentration of light ever seen in one spot in the history of the world. The combined search-lights total six billions, three hundred millions candle-power and is visible as far away as New York, many miles at sea and far inland. The Exposition as a whole presents a panorama of America and other nations of the world, giving one a feeling after visiting it of having just returned from a trip around the world. Aside from the historic celebration which holds the center of attraction for every visitor to the city at this time, one cannot but be interested in the city itself. Founded by Benjamin Franklin, sage and philosopher, in 1642 it was the center of the gifting events of 1776, and many relics of the Colonial and revolutionary period are here preserved. Valley Forge is not far distant, and one lives with places of this typically modern city the patriots of old as the historic city are contemplated. Like Cinderella in the glory of her transformation I aroused from the fascination of enchanting beauty, memorable historic impressions, civic accents to hasten Westward; pausing at Cleveland, Ohio, where I was the present of Miss Margaratte Sanford, a Wichita product whose splendid musical ability is here meeting with marked success; I attended the Business Men's League and had a close-up of the Negroes' financial leaders some of whom were rated as millionaries; the I'll's convention at the same place which constituted the largest gathering of Negroes in convention in the world, with a reputed number of seventy-five thousand in attendance and a parade of fifty thousand including fifty large bands; thence again through the Windy City, Kansas City, to home and work, and friends and little children for whom I had given in expense and effort the greater part of this wonderful trip and in which giving I hope to achieve a more substantial training of their mental, moral and physical development—END. UNION REVIVAL. BY B. HENRY NEELY. Historian of Arthur Gossett Port No. 273 American Legion. Two weeks ago there arrived in Wichita threes of God's embassadors in the persons of Dr. Thos. Ballou, Prof. and Mrs. J. II. Smiley to hold a union revival in our city and it can B.Y.P.U.LESSON Sunday, Nov. 21. Biblical Lesson Subject: "The Bible Lookingglass." James 1:22-25 The book in which our lesson is was written by James, the apostle, between A. D. 50 and 61—exact time uncertain. He is writing to the twelve tribes scattered abroad. James calls himself a servant of God and of Christ. Notwithstanding he was, no doubt, a brother of Chilu. We have to-day a Biblical lesson in which we study the literal revelation of God *o* Ills people. From the verbal statements and the ideas con- veyed in the four verses under consider- ation and the Golden Text.—II Cor 3:18, we deduct the following: 1. We are admonished to live and act the truths we hear. What you know costs but what you do with what you know counts. Be not deceived, information is no substitute for service. The looking glass reveals our imperfections, but can never remove them. The law reveals our moral defeats but has no power to correct. It is the Grace of God that saves. It is the blood of Christ that cleanses. Unused knowledge tends to slip away, it seems to be natures law, use me or loose me. Our school knowledge is only retained for immediate use in proportion to the frequency with which it is used. The man who sees himself and knows his needs, then concerns himself to supply his needs, will be happy in the outcome. He who would live the life of his Lord must look into the perfect law of liberty, The Word of God, and then by Grace through faith in Jesus Christ so pattern his life that he may become like Him, being finally see Him as He is. Having seen the glory of the Lord He has changed from glory to glory by the Holy Spirit. The Christ-life is a life of action, Put your theory into practice. Be not deceived, you are judged by what you do. The world nee's your example more than it needs your precept. Question Does the Natural locking-glass suggest anything other that your physical defects? Are you living up to the light you have? Are we suffering more for the lack of grace than for the lack of knowledge? Do our clothes tell the truth? Is the Son of God your standard or some human being? Are you as good as you would have people believe you are? Are you doing as much to bless the world as the man you adversely criticize? You must know the Word to act the Word, and act the Word to know the Word. well be said at this writting, never before has Wehtita, had such a spirit, mutual awakening. Never before has there been displayed at any previous meeting the religious fervor as now existing in this meeting. Never be has there been the co-operation given as is being given now. Never before was there greater part of our Christian citizenry united for the sole purpose of saving souls. Never before was there a greater opportunity to do real service for our Lord and Master; today is the day of real service and I wonder if every blood bought child of God has done his or her best by the actual cause of some sinner being saved in this meeting. If you have not, you had better be in a hurry ere evening comes and you and the sinner part and your opportunity will be lost forever. You may say that I have asked them and they won't come for that, there may be a reason. Ask yourself, if you always have been loving to this sinner? Has he been God in your life? Have you invited him on other occasions to accompany you to church? If not, when you invite him now he only thinks as you thought when you wore in your sins, that you are laying a trap for him. I hope this revival will cause every Christian to take a retrospective view of himself and turn around and realize that he is his brother's keeper. Will we sweep out these filthy houses of curs and pre- (Continued on page four.) Improved Uniform International SundaySchool Lesson (By RBV, P B FITEWATER, DD, Dean of Day and Evening Schools Moody Bible Institute of Chicago) (10) 1928 Western Newspaper Union Lesson for November 21 JOSHUA RENEWING THE COVE NAINT LESSON TENT-Josh 24.1.25 LESSON TEXT-Josh 24 1-25 GOLDEN TEXT-Choose you this day themen you will serve...because for me and my house, we will serve the Lord PRIMARY TOPIC — The Israelites Make a Promise JUNIOR TOPIC—The Covenant at Bhechem. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP 10- Taking a stand for Uyd. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP 10—The Value of Covenants. I. Joshua Rehearsing the History of the Nation (v. 1-13). This was his farewell address, the last message to the people. He began with Abraham's breaking with his religion, homeland, relatives and friends, at the command of God, and traced their history in Egypt, their deliverance at the hands of Moses and Aaron through the wilderness Journey and showed God's providential dealing in the crossing of the Jordan at flood tide, and their marvelous blessings now in the land solely by the favor of God. II. The People Elect the Lord as Their God (v. 14-24). Joshua knew that the people were liable to lapse into idolatry, therefore he reviewed before them the history of God's goodness to them, and appealed to their sober choice as to whether they were going to remain faithful to him. 1. He appealed to them for a rational consideration and Judgment (v. 15). He placed before them four candidates upon which they could vote according to their relative merits. (1) The Lord. (2) The gods worshiped by their ancestors in Chaldea. (3) The Egyptian gods (3) The Egyptian governor. (4) The gods of the Amorites. Having placed before them these candidates, he urged them to make a rational choice. 2. His own example in the matter (v. 15). He followed his appeal with his own example. He told them that his mind was already made up. He associated his household with himself. He knew just where they would stand. His decision was not a hasty one. It had been talked over at home, therefore he voiced the united sentiment of his family. 3. The response of the people (vv. 16-18). Joshua's earnest appeal, accompanied by his own example had its desired effect. When they calmly considered the claims of the Lord as against the other gods, they saw the overwhelming evidence in favor of the God of their fathers. They assigned the following reasons for their choice: (1) The Lord brought us out of Egypt (v. 17). (2) He did great signs in our sight (v. 17). (3) He preserved us in all the way we went (v. 17). (4) He drove from before us all the people (v. 18). It would have been very foolish, not to say criminal, after they had experienced all this at its hands to have turned Him down. 4. Joshua reminds them of who God is (v. 19). Wishing them to think more seriously and deeply upon the matter, Joshua drew a somewhat dark picture of God’s attributes which were most unattractive to them. (1) He showed them that God is a Holy God (2) That He is a jealous God. He could not therefore tolerate a rival (3) That He will not forgive. He did not mean by this that He was an unforgiving God, but that His nature was such that unless they followed Him fully, He would become the means of their destruction. 5. Joshua demands sincerity on their part (vv. 20-23). He wished to have practical proof of their profession. He no doubt knew full well that some had idols yet in their possession. 6. The people's position (v. 24). They cannot avoid their determination to serve God and obey His voice. III. The People Enter into a Solomon Covenant (vv. 25-28). This is the clinching transaction of the meeting at Shechem. They entered into a formal covenant, Joshua wrote down their agreement in a book where it would remain a permanent witness against them. As a further help, he took a large stone and set it up as a witness. These would serve as barriers against their lapsing again into idolatry. Lack of Faith From lack of faith in Thy revelation of Thyself, from contempt of Thy promises, from readiness to think lightly of Thy holy commandments, and of that account of life which we all must render unto Thee, good Lord, deliver us! God's Jewels The saints are God's jewels, highly esteemed by and dear to Him; they are a royal diadem in His hand—Beechar. ARMESTIC DAY SERMON BY REV. JAS, MOORE, PASTOR, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, NICODEMUS. KANH. Text Micah 4:1-4—but in the last days it came to pass that the Mountains of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountain and it shall be eraulted above the hills and people shall flow into it. V. 2—And many nations shall come and say: come and let us go up to the Mountain of the Lord and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us his way, and we will walk in his paths. For the law shall go forth on Zion and the Word of the Lord from Jerusalem, etc. Subject: "The Church the Courtroom for the Coming Generation." I wish to call your attention to a prophesy, which I believe to be one that should demand the prayerful consideration of those, who are interested in the church and the coming generation, a prophesy that has served more than two thousand years as an index hand pointing up out darkness unto a better day. Because of the long delay in its fulfilment, men have gone forward to seek protection from other sources by establishing governments, political parties, constitutions, schools, jails penalitaries, social societies, wars and navies to keep the evil forces of men under control; hoping to instill within every nation a principle of respect for the fatherhood of God the Brotherhood of Man. I feel that I will not be disputed and classed among the short sighted and ignorant tor saying: up until now it all has been a failure; in a day when crimes are raging like a roaming lion; mob violence and lynching are crying from the top of the mountians in a time when justices bows to color and money in an age when moral tips its hat and bows to immoral; in a day when modesty is counted in the back ground and immodesty is honored and brought to the front. I think it is time for those who are called of God to stand on the wall and point the people to the Divine Standard of Jesus Christ. You, who are burdened with the thought of the above (which every true leader is) conditions two things come into your mind: First, the cause and nert the remedy. Paul tells in one verse: "The love of money is the root of all evil. I. Tim. 6:10. The love of money brought about the slave trade and resulted into slavery in America. The love of money caused men to take possession of the property of others and therefore bringing to the nation a Constitution and its enforcement at thecost of a large sum each year and therefore and increase in taxes. The love of money causes nations to take possession of countries belonging to others and therefore bringing to the world a standing army. Wars and rumors of war are costing the country a large expense, which is almost too great to be reached by the common people and we hear a cry from all parts of the country for tax reduction, but how can this be done without first reducing the cause? How can we hope to have a better country, while these condition exist? What Is The Remedy? Dissatisfaction is the cause for men and women to seek out a remedy We oftimes are instructed as to how to vote by saying: if you vote for such a person, he will reduct the taxes. Another says: that, if all nations would form a league and all the world will form a common court, it would bring better relationship between the nations and wars would come to an end. Some say: if we build up large institutions of learning and educate the people, crime will cease, but all these methods have failed to reach the condition of men. The Real Remedy. The Phophet Micah give the Real Remedy. He began by saying: "But in the last days it shall come to pass that the mountain of the Lord's House shall be established in the top of the mountain and people shall flow unto it. The last days has reference to the Gospel age, Acts 2:17. By retracing history, we can find many prophecies of the Old Testament has come to pass. On Nov. 13, 1833, the stars fell from heavens on May 19, 1780 was a dark day. People left their work in the house and in the field. The school closed at 11:00 o'clock, travelers stopped, birds were silent and disappeared. Fowls retired to roosts and candles was lighted in many home and many other Old Testament prophecies have past, but was it ever a time when the church was established above hills; hill of wealth, hills of opinion of men, hill of honor, pride and superstition, hills of Malachi and race hatred and many other hills that rest in the mind of the nations? Was there ever a time The Negro Star—For the good of the people WICHITA'S BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL INDEX P. A. H. T GEEDER, M. D. Office 1013% E. 13th Phone M. 3868 DISEASES OF WOMEN A SPECIA TY Evening Hours 7:00 to 9:00 p. m. Rea. 127 N. Wace Phone D. 4597 WICHITA, KANSAS Office Phone Mkt. 6176 Res. 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CRAWFORD, Mortician. when the nations was so attracted by the church until they were willing to lay down their arms and go into the house of the Lord and be-taught of his ways and walk in his path? The answer, NO! Not in this present age. We who now live can see its not in this precentage with about 47 million church members in the U. S., and a sucering cause of Mission with only % of a cent out of every dollar spent in the U. S., for religion with 9 times as much money spent for crime and its punishment than for church and religion. It shows that the church hasn't yet been established above all that is dear to the nation. The Sign of a Reform Government. There has always been darkness before light Gen. 1:2 says; that darkness was upon the face of the deep. Third verse said; Let there be light and there was light. Before the flood men were more wicked. Gen. 6:5, And God saw that the wickness of man was great in the earth and that every imagination of his heart was evil continually. 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John 1:5: And the light shined in darkness and the darkness comprehended it not. God's plans must be assisted by His people, Christ taught His disciple to pray for the coming kingdom and God's will to be done in earth as it is in heaven. There are many things, which God's people can use to help lift the church to the top of the mountain.; First, prayers of the righteous. Second, the cries of the poor and burdened tax payers on account of crimes and pleasures. 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We hope she will soon be all right. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. S. Johnson, 1321 Cleveland Ave., is preparing to have with them their cousin, Miss Estella Crayton of Leland, Miss., Christmas. THEY MUST BE PLEASING THE PUBLIC. Messrs R. H. Taylor and Wm. S. Johnson, after completing a 5 room modern house for Mrs. Graham at 9th and New York, then completed a 12 room apartment for 11. Q. Adams at 850 E. 9th St., also has contracted a $2200 remodeled job at 1326 cleveland. You will make no mistake in consulting them, when you have building to do. Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Johnson of Wellington, were visitors in the city, Sunday. Mrs. V. M. Sims was called back to Greenwood, Miss., on account of her brother getting worse. She left Monday night. Mrs. J. H. McClure of Chicago, Ill., is visiting in the city. Mr. Arthur Green of LaJunita, Colo., is visiting with relatives in the city. Mrs. Georgia Graves and daughter, Miss Cindie Graves left Friday for Ga.y, Ind., Where they will make their future home. A cooked food sale will be given on Saturday Nov. 20th at 601 N. Main by the Ladies' Aid Society of the St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Geo. Payne of Newton, and Mrs. Florence Mays were visitors in the city, Saturday. The special program that was to have been given by the Pastor's Aid Society of St. Paul A. M. E. Church on Thursday evening, Nov. 18th, will be postponed until a later date on the account of the Union Revival Meetings. The Union Revival continues and is reaching the lost with the power of the gospel in songs and sermon. Follow the crowd and be present at the MASS MEETING Sunday afternoon. THANKSGIVING SERVICES. The Colored Churches of the City will hold their Union Thanksgiving Services at the New Home, Baptist Church. The Sermon will be preached by the Rev. T. L. Ballou; who is in the city, conducting the Union Revival. Prof. J. H. Smiley will direct the Joint Choir. The Special Music will be a solo by Mrs. Myrtle Letcher. The Annual Thanksgiving offering will be divided between the Phyllis Wheatley Children's Home; the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. Colored branches in the the city. Watch for date of the Cantuta, "The Carpenter of Nazareth," which has now been postponed until after the revival meeting. G. L. A. CLUB NOTES. Do seen God in your life? Have you The members of the G, L. A. Club held their meeting on Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. F. O. Miller Their were quotations and interesting. Current events were given. The time was spent with needle work and the transaction of business. Next week they will meet with Mrs. W. L. Hutcherson. A delicious lunch Mothers' Club Notices con was served by the hostess. The Mother's Club meet on Tuesday afternoon at the Home of Mrs. Helm. The afternoon was spent in needle work and social hour. Mrs. Own was a new member. Clarice Helm entertained Carl Richard Price all Day Sunday. The infant son of Mrs. Harrell is on the sick list. Goldy Price at her home on Ohio. Home making will be the study for the afternoon. --- STATE CONVENTION AND AURS. TELEPHONE MARKET 5136 AT WICHITA, KANSAS Vendor and Publisher Assistant Editor D and D, 5793 Advertising Agent Phone M. 1065 Local Editress 12th 1919, at the Post office at Wichita 879. ATION RATES: $1.50 .90 .50 .20 Sign name whether or not it is to be er. We reserve the right to reject any once, when you fail to receive your ater that Wednesday noon will appear the brief and to the point. RENEW YOUR 1. SUBSCRIPTION today. NOTICE! Mrs. M. D. Jones, formerly of Junction City wishes her friends to know that she is at Box 533, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, for an indefinite time and is asking that the women of the Smoky Hill River District fall in line for the great program for this associational year, of which you will later receive notice. f The presence of the Holy Spirit was greatly manifested at the 11:00 a. m. services. The singing and the sermon, stirred the hearts of the Congregation. Our pastor, Rev. C. E. Brooks preached a wonderful sermon selected from the I's. 23:3-4, subject: "He Restoreth My Soul." That with what thanksgiving and joy we can praise the Lord for his goodness, and loving kindness. He is ever ready to help, hear and restore unto us his salvation. A good attendance, a splendid review of the study, marked the session of our Bible School at 9:45 a. m. At 6:30 p. m., the A. C. E. League held their meeting. cd their program that was to have The Pastor's Ald Society postpon been given on Thursday evening Nov. 18th until a later date. A cooked food sale will be given on Saturday by the Ladies Aid So- Independence News. clety, Nov. 20th, at 601 N. Main St. Rev. Chas. Teal was with Rev. S. A. Williams at the Calvary Baptist Church in Coffeyville, Sunday afternoon in a rally. B. Shaw of North Second St., is on sick list with the Flu. Mrs. Cleo Pruitt was called to Coffeyville, on Saturday afternoon by the serious illness and death of her grand-mother. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tipps entertained with a one o'clock luncheon at thier home on S. 15th St., Saturday afternoon in courtesy to Mrs. E. B. Marshall of Colorado Springs, who is here visiting relatives. The Maple St., Sewing Circle met with Mrs. L. K. Porter at her pretty little home on South 18th St., Thursday afternoon. We would like to meet at her House every week. Our honored guest being Mrs. E. H Scott of Thornddale, Tex., who is here visiting her Sister, Mrs. Lance Carter. Janet Wyatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Wyatt was host to a few of her little friends on Thursday afternoon to celebrate her 14th birthday. The little folks had a jollytime Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wyatt assisted by her son Chas' Wyatt. Prof. and Mrs. L. M. Peace were weekend, guest of the Prof's. mother, Mrs. A. Peace of South Penn. Ave. They left for Lawrence, their home Sunday noon, but were overtaken by the rain and had to leave their car at Ottawa, and finish their trip on train. Mrs. Matt. Flewellen leaves today for Topeka, to be with her son Carl, who is to be operated on sometime this week. The Rev. Walton Brown, who has charge of the M. E. Church here has had his printing press moved over from Wichita. He is Editor of The People's Elevator. UNION REVIVAL. (Continued from page one) pare a new clean place for God to dwell? Will we stop lying, stealing, backbitting meddling, stirring up strife and discord in our churches, homes and neighborhood., drunkenness, dancing, gambling, committing adultery and stop living a hypocrite before men and in God's presence? Will we have more reverence for the Gospel, God's House, His servants and last but not least more love for him who died on the cross for your and my sins? Will it make us stop stealing time from our employers from our families? Will it make us love each other more? Stop us from Knocking on our own and make us adhere strictly to the Golden Rule? If this revival doesn't do these things, it has been a failure as far as we are concerned. Will we be more anxious to read God's Word? Will it make us share equally our earnings with our churches? Now, a word about our distinguished guests:—never has it been our pleasure to hear a greater expounder of God's Word; one, whom God has not kept many of his secrets; one, who has willingly given his very life to his calling; one who has spent years at the feet of God in preparation and a real man born when God was making men over 6 feet and a good father. Prof Smiley is God's own ambassador in song, a young man, who has consecrated and dedicated his life to the singing of God's praises—could a man want a greater calling. Mrs. Smiley God's own angel in flesh at the instrument; who if all truths were known, that Prof. Smiley owes a great part of his success to her d who rightly deserves the credit. These three National characters make up the Gospel limited that it is ours to host at this time. Come out to Calvary we are looking for you and your Savior expects you there. KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY SCALE IN MILES The Electric and Industrial Maps of Southwest Kansas are Identical Look at this map. At first glance it appears to be but one map—the electrical map of southeast Kansas. But take another glance. You will see that it is in reality TWO maps—the industrial as well as the electrical map of this section of the state. The two so closely coincide that they are really one. What does that mean to you? To the thoughtful reader it instantly comes to mind that there must be some connection between the two. Right, thoughtful reader, go to the head of the class. THERE IS A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO. IT IS THAT WHEREVER LOW- PRICED DEPENDABLE ELECTRIC POWER CAN- BE FOUND, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT WILL RESULT. Southeastern Kansas, through the great Kansas Gas and Electric Company system, possesses one of the finest electric services in the country. Unlimited power is available and at prices so low that they can not be matched anywhere else in Kansas and scarcely anywhere else in the United States. As a result, Newton with its railroads, Burrton and Belle Plaine ```markdown ``` Coffeyville Notes. CALVARY INTERESTS TOLD Sunday another great day in Calvary, beginning at 6.00 o'clock with early prayer meeting. Sunday School at 9:45. At eleven o'clock, Pastor Williams took the stand and chose in his pleasing way a well prepared subject: "Power and Might of Christian Faith and Kindness." First, Christian kindness is different from natural kindness for natural kindness would run out and Christian kindness is like God himself, he rains and let His sunshine upon the good and the bad, the just and unjust all alike. Second, Christian faith is a power given to Christians to save the world by faith we can do all things. Third, it was necessary to repent after you are converted; if you do wrong to get forgiveness, for every man doeth wrong sometimes and everyone that repent and believe can't be lost, for God hath decreed they shall be saved and many other good things was said that help us to live and do more by faith. A good crowd was out owing to the dreary weather. Collection was very good for the morning service $5585. Our church is nearing completion now, having the floor in roof on and plastered and steps will soon be finished under God and this God sent man, Pastor Williams. We are going upstairs in a short while for we are praying, working and giving; and we cannot fail with these three combined together. At three o'clock in the afternoon, Poster Williams and his members went over to C. M. E. Church to help Rev. Utsey and his people in their drive of which we are all always glad to do. The official board and full staff of officers met Monday nite at the church and some new plans were discussed. After regular routine of business Wednesday night, our regular prayer meeting was held and a good number were present. Thursday, the Pastor's Aid serve dinner. Mrs. Bertha Hudson served a delicious lunch at her home on East Third in behalf of the daughters of Tabor. We are looking forward to a prefect time on the 23rd for our baby contest and a turkey dinner to be served at nite. "At Your Service" DRINK BU NE- THE WICHITA Suits Pressed While You Wait. ONE DAY PHONE M SUITS MADE TO OR Jord FINE T And DRY C Suits Pressed While You Wait. Cleaning and Dyeing a Specialty ONE DAY SERVICE PHONE MKT. 4324 SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM $19.00 AND UP. Jordan's FINE TAILORING And DRY CLEANING Mrs. Lona Hopson, who have been visiting her daughter in Oklahoma, has returned home. Miss Marie Hudson of this city, was quietly married to Mr. S. A. Sims of St. Louis, last week, where she will make her future home. Mrs. Jennie Carter Eustle Hopson and others returned home from Oklahoma, after a 2 weeks' visit. Mrs. Martha Jones is still very sick also Jesse Cartwright. We are so thankful over the many blessings that God bestowed upon us at Calvary. Our Sunday collection for the day was $7222 in the free of these hard times after a great rally; surely God is with us. Phone all news to 2322-W. B. HUDSON, Reporter. with their wheat, Wichita with its flour and factories, El Dorado with its oil, Arkansas City with its refineries, Grenola with its cattle, Fredoula with its cement, Coffeyville with its brick, Parsons with its corn, Pittsburg with its coal, and all the rest, are progressing at a pace which is outstripping the rest of the state. Kansas Gas and Electric Company has made possible the unparalleled industrial development of the past few years. It ho'd forth the promise of an even greater development in the years to come. Holding as it does the responsibility of furnishing power to all industries already here or to come in the future, this great system is vital to the prosperity of the section; as are the interests to the health of the human body. Kansas Gas and Electric Company asks but one thing--cooperation. Don't knock. If you have complaints to make, make them to us personally. We will do our best to adjust them. But don't let political demagogues, for their own private ends, off your faith in this institution. Don't let misinformation, gossip or wilful misrepresentation affect your attitude. Electric Company "Service" RINK BUDWEISER NE-HI ICHITA VINEGAR & While Cleaning and Spee ONE DAY SERVICE HONE MKT. 4324 DE TO ORDER FROM $19 AN Jordan's FINE TAILORING and DRY CLEANING --- Company DWEISER -HI VINEGAR & B. C Cleaning and Dyeing a Specialty SERVICE KT. 4324 DER FROM $19.00 AND UP. Man's TAILORING CLEANING Salina News Items The chitterling social and Chicken fry at Allen Chapel Saturday night, was a success. Rev. Francis H. McClure, pastor of Allen Chapel is arranging for a play to be given near holidays. The Delanters club held a very successful business meeting. Madam M. H. Demby appeared in recital at Qual Chapel, Monday evening, Nov. 15. Madam Demby comes highly recommend as a brilliant talent, her numbers were all good and enjoyed by all, who heard her. Her next engagement is Ottawa. She will tour Missouri. Mrs. Olly B. Klzer is on sick list, --- home. ```markdown ``` ol eee eS