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THE NEGRO STAR. FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE Vol. 20, No. 14, THOSE SILLY ATHEISTS POSITION UNSOUND DOGMATISM DISTASTEFUL It is difficult to imagine anything more non-sensical than the recent suit of the American Atheists Asso. to restrain the appointment of chapains in the U. S. Army and Navy. The grounds of the complaint were that such appointment of "sky lights" to preach and pray to "buck privates" and "gobs", is a violation of the spirit and the letter of the Constitution. This is plain tomyrot. The next thing these fellows will be trying to take "In God We Trust" off of our money. What difference does it make if the army and the Navy do have a few chaplains, commissioned officers at good salaries with nothing to do but hang behind the lines in time of war but lead in the attack-on Satin-in times of peace? If the atheists are right that there is no God and that prayer is an old superstition, what are they afraid of? I don't see a thing for anyone to be worrying over. There has been more praying in our own South in the last hundred years than anywhere else in the world and not a thing has come of it. That section has harbored and fattened more silk-pants evangelists than any other section; made more converts and baptized more repentant sinners than any other part of the earth yet, the religion that I have read of in the New Testament, hasn't had a ghost of a show against the mob and the Klan. If the Christian religion is perinicious as the atholists seem to think, they have nothing to be peeved over. It is practiced by almost no one. It interferes with no capitalist's profits, no preacher's amours with the women of his congregation or with any politician stealing an election if the inclination and the desire be present. Then why worry about the prayers and the lamentations of a few preachers in the army and navy? The whole position of those who call themselves atheists is foolish and uncritical. It is certainly no more illogical to affirm the existence of God than it is to deny His existence. Neither position is subject to proof and check such as one can do with an experiment in analytical chemistry. As a matter of fact, all the evidence that exists is in favor of the believers. The atheist who dogmatically proclaims that there is no God is no more intelligent than the preacher who not only says that there is a God but who claims to know just what He thinks and what He wants everyone else to do and think. Any sort of dogmatism should be distasteful to intelligent persons. The dogmatism of non-belief is just as obnoxious to me as the dogmatism and cocksureness of belief. A doctrinalne scientist is just as much a nusianse as the doctrinalne anti-evolutionist. A Madison Grant spreading his pseudoscientific dreamings about race is really a worse peril in the whole land. By the same token the communist with his pot doctor of the "Class struggle" is no better than the mouthes who spread the hocus-jocus about every boy having equal opportunity with every other boy to be president or millionaire. The consummation to be worked for is a free world where we can and desire to face the facts and to know the truth whether in religion, science, economics or government. ESSAYS AWARDED PRIZES ESSAYS AWARDED PRIZES (Preston News Service) ATLANTA, GA., May 23—The Commission on Interracial Cooperation to-day announced the following as the winners in its nationwide contest among high school students; First and second prizes, George M. Clark and Robert A. Arm (Preston News Service) From time immemorial, under morarchial forms of government, when a queen had died it was the custom to issue a proclamation and nouncing the change in the dynasty. Usually it was said, "The queen is dead! Long live the queen!" By this means was promulgated news if the demise of the queen, and the ascent of another queen also, it expressed the good wishes for the new queen. But, in the case under consideration, while we lament the death of the queen in question such is the character of her successor that we cannot reason and conscientiously cry. "Lorg live the queen," because we do not wish her long life. The dead queen is modesty; the new one Bohemia. We lament the death of Queen Modesty but we cannot welcome the coming of Queen Bohemia in her stead. We have no satisfaction in the ascent of this reckless, voluptious, lascivious, degrading new man arch of our womanhood, and we cannot look with any complacency upon her inauguration. The dominion of womanhood is a dual monarchy presided over by Chastity, for chastity has always constituted in womanhood the sum of the things worth while; and modesty has been associated with her and really has been her guide and defender. Castisty has ever been a delicate, un sophisticated child, and modesty her chie f advisor and protector. Throughout all the ages, efforts have been made to destroy Chastity, to drag her from her throne in the interest of the pretender. Bohemia; during all of these years. Modesty has stood and defended the delicate succumbed and Bohemia has been child, Chastity; but alas! she has elevated the place thus made vacant. Poor Chastity! Bohemia has associated with her Recklessness, undue Liberty, Indiscretion, Ogilism Wild Nature Give a Dare, Don't Carr aDam. Voluptuousness, Kiss-Me-Quick, Jazz Baby, and others, making up her retune or dissolute coterie; and such means almost the certain death of Chastity who even now has a hectec cough and alarming symptoms. In other days if a mother desired to nurse her baby she withdrew from company, if that could not be done concealed, concealed her breast from the gaze of men; but now, a woman who does this is considered prudish and ridiculed. Only a little while ago diaphanous waists and low-downgowns were confined to the select gatherings; but now they are worm every where! People were horrified when came the hobble skirt, and the alit skirt exposing the woman's person; but now, the best women, so-called, wear knee-length dresses on the street and into the Church of God! Women sit with their legs crossed and lapped exposing their person and inviting approaches, and they seem never ashamed! Dancing in the rude posing in the nude, smoking cigarettes, using ob scene language, taking and granting liberties, flaunting conventions and safeguarding all are by-products of Bohemianism such as never would have been countonanced by Queen Modesty! But Queen Modesty is dead; Chastity is dying; Abandon will reign in the stead of Chastity; and this means the utter distraction of womanhood and the colaphe of our civilization! Yes, Queen Modesty is dead, but we cannot cry, "Long Live The Queen." istead, of Cleburne, Texas; third prize, Ruth Elliatt Reid, of Forest City, N. C. The prizes were respectively, fifty, thirty and twenty dollars. The winning papers were chosen by a committee of three judges who had no knowledge of the identity of the authors. The subject as signed was "Negro Progress Since the Cival War." Nearly three hun dred papers were submitted in the contest, representing 133 schools in 21 states. POLITICAL QUESTIONNAIRE (Preston News Service) Q. Which would you prefer for President, Ku Klux candidate or Governor Al Smith, of New York? A. Calvin Collidge. Q. What did the Governor of S. C say to the Governor of Alabama w'en they were discussing the Negro votes? A. Though they belong to somebody else, this year they belong to grandfather. Q. Which is more important, the Fitteenth Amendment or the Eighteenth? A. Territorally, the Eighteenth is more important. A. The Eighteenth is recognized everywhere, while the Fifteenth is only recognized north of the Mason and Dixon Line. Q. Why are many of the people clamoring for an extra session of Congress? A. Because of the damage done in the South. Q. You mean Lynching, of course? A. No are you crazy? I mean the flood. Q. What is the difference between a farm bloc and an agricultural bloc? A. A farm bloc is made of members who actually produce something out of the ground while an agricultural bloc is made up of members who merely talk what they are g-o-l-n-g to raise. CHURCH LEADERS PLEAD FOR NEGRO (Preston News Service) PETERSBURG, VA., June 25—Adresses by Bishop Collins Denny and T. S. Southgate, of Norfolk, featured the mass meeting of Methodists of Petersburg held at Washington Street Methodist Church, Wednesday, in the interest of Paine College. A large crowd attended the meeting, all mid-week prayer meetings in the Methodist churches having been called off this week in order to give way for this meeting. Another speaker was J. A. Martin, who told of the work being done at the institution and asked for a better understanding between the white and colored races and help for colored people in their educational and religious problems. THE TIDE TURNS From a hepital bed in Galnsville Ga., a white woman tells the horrible story of a beating she received at the hands of a hooded mob. Her son who was beaten also because he objected to his mother's treatment, counted 82 lashes applied to her body. The tide turns. Negroes have been the chief objects of the Ku Klux Klan. Now they are turning upon their own. Three other persons were beaten recently in Toccoa, the account states. Justice is Justice and the worst of it stricks the hand that withholds it. GOVERNOR GIVES FULL PARDON GOVERNOR GIVES FULL PARDON (Preston News Service) LITTLE ROCK, ARK, June 24, Arthur Gray, sentenced last March to three years in the penitentiary on a charge of robbery, was granted a full pardon by Gov. Martineau Thursday on recommendation of the prosecuting attorney, who said sub- quent developments have convinced- him that Gray was not guilty. ERE COMES THE NIGHT. (Preston News Service) Whatever thou mayst have in mind, Whatever good thou hast designed, Defer not till another day; The task perform without delay, With all thy might, Ere comes the night. If thou wouldst fight against the wrong Go forth today with courage strong, However fierce the conflict be, Ahd numerous the enemy, And win the fight, Ere comes the night. Regrets, sorrows and cepious tears Carnot attone for wasted years; So go thou forth in word and deeds, And minister to human needs, Ere fades the light Ere comes the night! TWO WORKMEN BURIED WHEN DITCH CAVES IN (Preston News Service) (Preston News Service) ST. LOUIS, MO., June 23—Samuel Turner and Oraymoe Gains, lab orers, were buried alive Friday afternoon when one side of 16-foot ditch in which they were working caved in. They were covered completely by earth and debris. Fel low workmen and members of the fire department dug them out. One of the victims, Samuel Turner, aged 39, suffered severe cuts on the head and was taken to the hospital, while the other man, Oraymoe Gains es caped uninfured. DEDICATION OF SISTER'S CHAPEL. (Preston News Service) ATLANTA, GA., June 21.—John D. Rockefeller, Jr., was the principal figure in the dedication here Tue. at the magnificent new Sister's Chapel of Spelman College recently erected as a memorial to Mr. Rockefeller's mother and aunt. An audience of 1500, including the many prominent people of both races, pack ed the great chapel to witness the dedication, and as many more were turned away. Addresses were delivered by Dr. James M. Stifler, of Evanston, Rev. James B. Adams, of Brooklyn, and Dr. Jno. E. White, of Anderson, S. C. Dr. E. P. Johnson and Dr. Jno. Hope led the opening devotions, and the service of dedication was conducted by Dr. Charles W. Daniel and Dr. Carter H. Jones. In turning over the keys to the chapel to Dr. Trevor Arnett, president of the Board of Trustees Mr. Rockefeller paid a simple but beautiful tribute to the devotion of his mother and aunt to the ideals of the home, the school, and the church, and expressed the hope that the new bldg. might stand always as a bulwark to these essentials of character and civilization. The building is a rarely beautiful piece of architecture, modeled after the temples of ancient Rome, and was constructed almost wholly by colored labor. The cost of the building and furnishing was $182,500. Spelman College, named for the mother of the elder Mrs. Rockefeller, had its origin in 1881 as a Bapt. mission enterprise in the basement of Friendship Bapt. Ch. From that humble beginning, largely through the Friendship of the Rockefellers it has grown to an A-grade college, with a plant worth nearly a million dollars. It has turned out more than a thousand graduates and has an en rollment of 570. NEGRO TOWN MAY CORPORATION DISSOLVE (Preston News Service) HOUSTON, TEX., June 23—A vote has been taken as to whether or not Independence Heights, a suburb of Houston, will dissolve corporation as a municipality. The municipality is entirely controlled by Negroes. Its mayor and all of the of her officials are Negroes. At present the city is in the hands of a receiver but it is thought that its financial condition is such that the charter may now be abolished. TO BUILD NEW SCHOOL HOUSE IN MISS. (Preston News Service) HICKERY FLAT, MISS. June 24 In line with the policy of educational leaders here to give better educational facilities to the Negro youth of the section Prof. J. B. Hill, working under the direction of County Supt. of public education. W T. Kenick of Bent County, plans are being formulated for the erection of a modern school building near here for Negro youth. MRS. HARRIET FLORENCE PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 107. (Preston News Service) DANVILLE, VA., June 24—Announcement comes from Caswell County of the death of Mrs. Harriet Florence, aged 107 years. She was named for a distinguished Caswell County family, and while authentic records are lacking, it is generally believed she died at the age represented. Her faculties were undimmed until the last and she spoke of happenings a hundred years ago. THIRTY-SEVEN NATIONS OPPOSE SLAVERY (Preston News Service) LONDON June 23—According to advices received here the League of Nations has received notification at its headquarers in Gevena that 37 nations have signed the League's Convention for the world-wide abolition of slavery. BRINGS CONFESSION (Preston News Service) UNIONTOWN, PA., June 24—It is alleged that police had used the rubber hose, banana stock, blackjack and other third-degree methods with out result according to Albert Moore, on trial for murder, but when a police dcg began to chew him up he orfeased. Moore testified that he readily con fessed the murder of his wife when Corporal Dodson, of the State Police, turned a large police dog on him after the third degree methods had failed. Moore testified that he was bitten twice by the dog before he admitted the murder. The dog was taken away then, he said. ST. PAUL NOTES Sunday was the closing day of our raley and Celebration of the 50th. Annivessary of St. Paul. Our Bible School held their session at 9 a.m. Our Pastor, Rev. C, E. Brooks preached a splendid sermon, a Five Cents Per Copy THE DEPOPULA TION SPECTRE (Preston News Service) Several noted Nordic statisticians have recently stated that "The Negro population in the northern industrial centers and cities does not reproduce itself" and that "by 1925 the Negro population of the United States will be decreasing absolutely; and this will go on until the Negro as a separate population, will have ceased to be a factor of importance." A glimpse of the U. S. Census Bureau's Statistical Analysis of Negro population will reveal the fact that the population prophecy is merely a spectre. Probably its originators cherished a secret hope which was parent to the prophecy. As a matter of fact, the Negro in industrial centers is reproducing him self, and more than that. His rate of death, at these points at least, is growing lower; and his birth rate higher, than in the past decades. His health is improving and his prospects for longevity, in comparison with competitive racial groups, are bright ening. Depopulation has set in only south on farmlands, which ore yielding up, each year, a goodly number of Negroes who are able to purchase railroad tickets to points North. Even this influence, however, is growing less and less, for the reason that those who have endeavored to stifle previous departures of Negro groups from the rice ahd cotton fields, and from the lumber camps and steel mills of the southern states, are beginning to realize that the proximate cause, not the result, is what should be given first attention. It is indicated that, as between the years of 1910 and 1920, when the Negro population increased more than half a mill new trend of increase will be within the next few years. With racial and immigration and increased industry opportunities, nothing, else could be expected. In the meantime, if "crossing the line" could be averted, either by the removal of miscegenation laws or practical practices, instigated by the other group, which tended to bring about an indirect depopulation, through blood, rather than through actual numbers, a greater menace to the Negro population than that caused by the active lessoning of people who would have been removed. Junction City, News Rev. G. T. Ralmy, Paseor. We are glad to report a wonderful victory on Sunday, June 12, at the Second Baptist Church. Our forces were organized in-to Willing Workers and Gleaners. three groups, viz., the Buisy Eees three groups, viz., the Busy Bees Owing to the rainy weather our program was not fully carried out as planned, but Rev. Bruce and his wife of Salina, Kansas, were with us in the afternoon service. I am sure the message, "Loyalty to the Church." Text I Tim., 3-15. Shall long be remembered. Reports were made after the eve. service, receiving in all $556.42. The Busy Bees is the banner club. great message of truth, bringing life and light as a spiritual uplift. Talks were made by the bro. W. M. Neely and E. Landrum. The Junior Choir sang. A solo was rendered by Miss Luverna Hall. Rev. Hayes, of Calvary Bapt. Church, preached at services held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The A. C. E. League held its meeting at 7 p. m. was a large attendance. endid program was given by the Senior Choir with special music and other selections. The history of the church was the subject of a paper read by Bro. J. T. Chinneth, an excellent paper in behalf of the Y. M. C. A. was read by Capt. W. Hutcherson. The officers and teachers of the S. S. held a meeting on Tuesday evening. Official State & Districts Kansas Baptist Directory. 11 Official A Roster of Our State Official Family: CON President 1060 Wash Vice Press 211 M Rec. *Sec... 1009 Treasurer. 810 Statistician 615 Auditor ... 901 M Executive sion ...... 820 Jvangelist 520 CONVENTION PROPER President ..... W. A. Bowren, D. D. 1060 Washington Blvd, Kansas City. Vice President ..... J. T. Elias 211 E. 10th St., Pittsburg. Rec. Sec ..... B. L. Marchant, 1009 Wabash Ave, Wichita. Treasurer ..... W. H. Young, D. D. 810 Quincy St., Topeka. Statistician ..... A. L. Gardner 615 S. 23rd, St., Parson Auditor ..... G. N. Jackson 901 Missouri St., Lawrence Executive Secretary and Supt of Mission ..... A. W. Ross 821 Clay St., Topeka. Evangelist ..... P. D. Skinner, D. D. 520 Spring St.Koffeyville. President ..... Mrs. Emma Galnes, 1182 Buchanan St. Topeka. Recording Sec.. Mrs. Wm. Smothers Atchison. Corresponde 1713 Treasurer... 510 SUNDAY President... 1156 C Secretary... Herr Corresponding Sec....Mrs. I. F. Bates 1713 Wabash Ave. Wichita. Treasurer.....Mrs. Millie Anderson 516 E. 5th St Coffeyville. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. President.....II. I. Monroe 1156 Clay St. Topeka. Secretary.....Mrs. Susle Smith Herrington. Treasurer.....A. E. Clark 1508 Clark St. Parsons. B. Y. P. U. President.....H. T. Sims 1241 Wabash Ave. Wichita. Secretary.....Miss Mattie O. Bradshaw 1547 Quncy St. Topeka. Treasurer.....Mrs. Pauline Wilson 822 Olive St. Ottawa. Neosho Valley District Baptist Association. and its Auxiliary Conventions: ASSOCIATION PROPER Moderator.....Rev. J. II. Scott, Osawatomie, Kans. Vice Mod.....Rev. W. F. Beatty Ft. Scott, Kans. Secretary.....Rev. C. O. Marshall, Chanute, Kans. Treasurer.....Rev. Jas. Stovall Humboldt, Kans. WOMAN'S HOME FOREIGN MISSION. President.....Mrs. J. W. Gordon Iola, Kansas Vice Pres.....Mrs. I. M. Hughes Ottawa, Kansas YMCA During recent years, reports have appeared in both the daily press, and also in some of the best magazines, of therapid strides, being made in North Carolina; in building good will between the races; and providing educational facilities for the Negro youth of that state. The State A and T College is one of the best in the South; regardless of race. Johnson C. Smith University was subdowed by Mr. Duke of "T. a. co Fame." A College for women has been accompanied by several modes. High schools, now comes the annou nment of $750,00) campaign for a Y. M. C. A., at Winstor, Salem. The Daily Journal featured the ef fort on front page and with an editor ful. Jack Wright, a student in W. H. S., and Asat, Secty., B. T. W. Hi-Y Club left for camp Wood, June 11, and together with Montel Parks, the Pres., B. T. W. Hi-Y will spend all summer in this wonderful camp. Dowdal H. Davis, Jr., Son of Dr. D. H. Davis, of Independence, also went to camp, he will remain 10 days. Secretary, Hutcherson, accompanied by Masters Walter and Allen, went to Camp Hyde, on Thursday, June 9th, where Mr. Hutcherson spoke to the County Boys' Camp, on "World Brotherhood." Wednesday they went back, to speak to the City Younger boys' Camp. The Hutcherson Brothers are back home again, having spent the week with friends, while their mother was in Topeka. - Walter was with Mrs. Mayo; Allen with the Jones Girls Earl and Hubert with Mrs. G. L. Scott, they all report a good time. Charles and Ernest Miller are attending a camp for younger boys, at Camp Hyde, City Y. M. C. A. Camp. (Continued from last issue) G. L. A. CLUB NOTES. Beautiful garden flowers were the table decorations, "What the Club Year has meant to Me." were the toasts given by the members. The program given included a vocal solo, by Mrs. M. Letcher. The Club Journal by Miss L. Covington. --- Officers of the Smoky Hill River Missionary Baptist District Association and its Auxiliary Conventions: ASSOCIATION PROPER: Moderator.....Rev. G. T. Ialmy 920 N. Clay, Junction City. Vice Moderator....Rev. M. T. Waters Salina, Kansas. General Secretary—Lewis N. Grimes 615 W. 10th Junction City General Treasurer. Brof Frank Tyler 907 N. Elm, Abilene, Kans. Statistician-Auditor....W. P. Warder Ellsworth, Kansas WOMAN'S HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY CONVENTION President .....Sister M. D. Jones 509 W. 13th Junction City Vice Pres. ...Sister Carrie L. Davison Route 9 Box 93, Emporia. Rec. Sec. .....Sister Essie D. Bryant 330 N. 2nd. Salina. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION- President .....Sister O. E. Jackson 420 S. Cottage Ave. Salina. Mrs. Harry Harwell, of Kans as City was the guest of the club and made a pleasing talk. The review of the Club work for the year in art, literary, social and other activities were highly gratifying. A chandilier was given to the sorority girls for their club room and $15.00 in money, making a total gift of $25.00, $10.00 to the Baptist National training School for the Colored working women and girls, and a scholarship will be given to the students of 1927 of the Wichita High School making the best, grades in their freshman year. Their meeting was closed with pleasant memories of a delightful social event, and enspiring for a greater work in the future. St. Matthew C. M. E. Ch. 8th. and Cleveland Ave. C. H. Glass, Pastor The Sunday School was opened by Assistant Supt. Subj. "Character of good Citizen. 1st. Peter. The teachers took charge of their classes the lesson was discussed forty five minutes. Banner class in finance was class no. 5, taught by Mrs. Katie Gratton. The service was well attended, the Pastor took for a subj. "Ever Man and his Work." Mark 13-3 which was very inspiring. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor celebrated their annual thanks giving sermon at 3 p. m. Sermon was preached by the Pastor. The Junior department rendered a short and timely program. At 6:30 p. m. the Epworth League chose for a subject "The Essentials of the Sabbath." That is one of the best subjects of the day. President Mrs. B. A. Offett. If all the members of the Epworth League were just like me, what kind of an Epworth Leogue would it be? We were pleased to have Rev Butler, of Newton, for evening services to preach. Subj. "Ture Religior and Undefied Religion before God and Man." Collection good for the day. The doors of St. Matthew are opened wide to visitors and friends. Church Reporter. S St. Mary Bapt. Church Rev. J. E. Douglas, Pastor RUBIE CRANE, Reporter Sunday was a high day beginning with S. S. at its regular hour, 9:30, attendance was wonderful. The les son was revelied by Bro. J. H. Moon. During the evangelistic period conducted by pastor, over 30 came forward expressing a desire The Negro Star—For the good of the People 615 W. 19th St. Junction City. Vice Prep.....Sister Anna Chaves Abilene, Kansas MINISTERS AND DEACONS' UNION. 11. Mulholland, Abilene, Kansas 615 W. 10th St. Junction City Gen. Sec....Lewis N. Grimes Gen. Music Director....Sister Geraldine Bryant Hudson, $20 N. 2nd. St. Salina, Kansas Rcv. J. W. Johnson, N. Mulberry St. Abilene, Kansas Rcv. J. Moore, Nicodemus, Kansas Rcv. J. H. Bruce, 9th and Yuma St. Manhattan, Kansas Monday at 7:30 o'clock p. m., and ore hour during the session except, Sunday, Second Day, Tuesday, Sunday School Convention. Third Day, Wednesday, Baptist Young People, Union Convention Sixth Day. Saturday a. m. and Evening Auxiliary Missions, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Manhattan, Kansas, Rev. J. H. Bruce. Pastor. Send all bazar pieces for State and District Work to sister J. B. Devine, 614 W. 9th St., Junction City, Kansas. MISSION CONVENTION Sister Mary Brown, Russell, Kansas Sister J. E. Johnson, Manhattan, Kans SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Sister Viola Robinson, 8th & Yuma Marie M. 1000 Agents A $30,000 in cash priz Find popu Cola and about conte THE COCA-COLA BO WICHITA, KAN At the 11 o'clock services devotion was led by Deacons. Pastor read for Scripture reading. 137 Psalms afterwhic we entered into covenant meeting. The Holy/Spirit ran like "wild fire." Imitations were extended, two came forward. B. Y. P. U. at 5:30, attendance was very good. True and Tried had charge of the program, they also won the banner for finance. At 8 o'clock services, Devotions Sister Alberta Payne, 519 W. 13th St. Junction City, Kansas B. Y. P. U. CONVENTION. Sister S. Hampton, East 7th Street Abilene, Kansas Sister Lois V. Grimes, 615 W. 10th St Junction City, Kansas. AUXILIARY MISSIONS CONTION Secretary W. H. and F. M. Convention Board. TIME AND PLACE OF MEETINGS of the Smoky Hill River Missionary Baptist District Association and its Auxiliary Conventions and the Quarterly Board Meetings: The 24th Annual Association and Auxiliaries will meet Monday before, the Second Lord's Day in August as follows: The Executive Boards of this Association and its auxiliary Conventions shall meet Tuesday before the second Lord's Day in November, February, and May, at 7.00 o'clock p.m. and shall close on Thursday Evening. Nicodemus, Strong City, and Salina. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Officers of the Southeast ern Missionary Baptist District Association and its Auxiliary Conventions. SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. Monday Moderator Rev. J. T. Elias 211 E. 10th St., Pittsburgh Vice President Rev. C. Tcal 719 S. 18th St., Independence General Sec'y. Rev. A. L. Gardner 615 S. 23rd St. Parsons. Treasurer Rev. L. J. Brown 2414 Morton Ave., Parsons. Time of meeting of Southeastern Association, Thursday before the 4th Lord's Day of July. Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Convention convenes Tuesday before 4 Lord's Day in July: President Mary Dial. 1015 N. Broadway, Pittsburg. Vice President.....Mrs. Clara Brown 100 E. Pine St. Cherokee General Sec. ..... Mrs. Millie Anderson 516 E. 5th St. Coffeyville Treasurer.....Mrs. Minus Duncan 221 Park Ave., Baxter Springs. SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT S. S. CONVENTION. President.....Rev. A. L. Gardner. WANTED to Sell the STAR HAIR GROWER; a Wonderful Dressing and Grower CAN BE USED WITH OR WITHOUT IRONS If you like, we will teach you the STAR HAIR GROWER SYSTEM of hair, face and beauty culture by mail. Persons finishing our course in hair and beauty culture will receive a certificate of proficiency issued by the BEAUTY CULTURE DEPARTMENT of the Star Hair Grower Mfr. After learning our course you will be able to open a hairdressing parlor in your own home. Use one 25-cent box and it will prove its wonderful value—you can be courteous if you want only one box send 25 cents. 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H. Hopkins Pittsburg, Kans. Gen. Sec.....Rev. J. P. Williams, Route 5, Parsons. Convenes Monday before Fourth Lord's Day in July. YOUNG LADIES DISTRICT CON. Auxiliary to S. S. Con.) President.....Mrs. E. M. Wyatt 403 S. 14th St. Independence. S. S. Convention, B. Y. P. U., Convention and Young Ladies Convention convenes Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday before the 2nd Lord's Day in June. Officers of the Northeastern District Missionary Baptist and its Auxiliary Conventions: tions: Northeastern District Missionary Baptist Association and Auxilia ies to be held Tuesday before the 4th Lord's Day in August 1927; First Baptist Church, Leavenworth, Kansas, Rev. M. J. Stewart, Pastor. Three Board Meetings: 1st, Wed. before 4th Lord's Day in November. 2nd, Wed. before 4th Lord's Day in Moderator..... Rev. Chas. Favors 1608 Holman St., Joseph, Mo. Vice Moderator..... Rev. M. 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Auditor Rev. W. L. Shook K. V. S. Tongke, Kans. B. V. S. Topeka, Kans. Board Members:—Rev. M. J. Stewart, Rev. G. D. Saunders, Rev. M. Fraler. Life Members:—Rev. J. D. Hunt, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Hayes, Mrs. L. V. Halm. District Missionary, Rev. G. N. Conway, North 3rd st. Leavenworth President W. H. & F. Mission Convention, Mrs. Wm. Smothers, 1016 North 10th, Atchison, Kans. President, Sunday School Convention, Miss Julia Guthrie, 834 Mound St., Atchison, Kans. President B. Y. P. U. Convention Mrs, Charity Smart, 400 M. Street, Atchison, Kansas. Ministers & Deacons Union, Rev. W. L. Shook, Kansas Vocational School, Topeka, Kansas, R. F. D. 27 President of Junior Bands, Miss Naomi Shackleford, Atchison, Kans. OFFICERS OF THE SOUTHWEST DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS AND AUXILIARIES Moderator.....Rev. J. W. Hayes Vice Moderator.....Rev. N. J. Stokes Pratt, Kansas. General Sec'y.....Rev. B. L. Marchand 1009 Wabash Ave. Wichita. Treasurer.....Rev. J. E. 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WHEN YOU WANT THE BEST BUY PEERLESS BUTTER COPLEY'S Ice Cream made by WICHITA CREAMERY CO. ~~ * * * The Negro Star—For the good of the People ee ___ people are planning to attend the planned. [= Eandace {vest of this city arg TWE NEGRO STAR [Guestarat nn Pty: perggommon rn [EES NESS] pt tt ep Rev, Favors was the week end visi | preached by Rev. Raimey on Sunday, peka, the A. M. E. Church, Sunday, Arter OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION AND AURS. tor and guess at the home of Deacon] Rev, G. T. Raimy and Miss ti = 1241 Wabash Avenue TELEPHON Wesley Camper. He left Tuesday! Grimes attended the State Sunday The Harmony Literary a: ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY AT WICHITA, KANSAS Morning for his home in St. Joseph. | School and B. Y. P. U. Conventlon| 1.» had w reception for le trenton hac egeter coolest HT. SIMS, Editor and Publisher A. P. Wilson, in Independence on June 14, 15, 16, cep mbers | at a dinner party, Thursday Even- W. S. Moore rr rn eae ee ‘ects cee and 17th and friends on Monday Evening at! ing in honor of her cousin, Mra, M. he everereeene AAVOFtis iD: - ee “Srington, 604 NrWater St, Phone M. 1665 -——w-,Local Bitrets JUNCTION CITY Mr. Elijeh Davy, of Abiling and ] the home of Mr. and Mrs: Jno, Camp H. Schwann, of Washington, D. C. Enter au second class matter June 12th 1919, at the Post office at Wichita, | motored ta Clay Center, Sunday to bell. Sunday, June 12, was @ vety suc- arc a — Kennet, Under ne tc SCRIPTION RATES! j Miss Blanche Mason, of thls city | a0 and Bes, Bedfort Wilkes and| ®eMful day at the Second Bept. Ch. cmanemvermaucesinnssmmmiess 19160 The Topeka District Conference, ! visit relatives and friends. althugh {t was very stormy. See Montha Zo ranssosnonccscsacsassscsscossenesccnseomone= 90 Sutday School Convention, Allen C-| pura, Myrtle Halnes of Denver, | daughters, Irne, and Bf, Aaron Dis} or the tat th Three Months cas-caccncccecacenneenssceseccenmnnecnmnnemncmemn 50 E, League and Distriet W. M. M. Con" soent = few days as guest of Mr. and| vine and mother, motored to Mane ree months three One Mortth wccscccacmewsescscernnacccaccssccecesccsssscacanmm 20 ference of the A. M. E. Grarchinss Mrs, E. West. = hattan, Sunday, Afternoon. clubs have been working. The total fcle must aign name whether or not it is to be held here on June 14, 15, 16, and 17, rs, Hamilton returned to het amount of monty reported $556.42, publnnear Write on'ghe side-of paper. We Tererve the tight to reject any ‘The meeting was very auccessfuly home in Topeka, after being in our | 7? Acasia Lodge No. OL A. F.and | with the Busy Bee Club in the lead. matter for publication<-Nouly, ox at onees phen yeu Peg bocapei ban eed but because of the bad weather the city on business. rs hing the office lates tha’ 8 + ; 7 gr Ber Articles reac SO ‘artices be brief and to the point. 1 meeting was dismissed earlier than Mrs, Myrtle Mains of Denver, and | cel e, &eag 8 Rev, and Mrs. E. W. Perry of Okishoma City, were in the city Tues. They were enroute to Hot Springs, Ark, Mrs. S Waters, attended the fune eral of Mr. Andy Sims that was held in Hutchinson, Tuesday. W.G. I. C. CLUB The members of the W, G. & Club held their meeting on Friday after- aan, June 3rd, in the home of Mrs. Maggie Resi, C34 N. Wichits St. Business was transacted and mat ters discussed in the general interest of the club work. Mrs, Clara Walker was enrolled as a new member. Their next mecting will be held with Mrs. Clemimle Dixon, 727 N. Wichita. Ottawa News. S. S. opened at 10 o'clock with Miss Clayborne, Supt. presiding. Attendance fair, The messengers made their reports of the State S, S. Convention, at the 11 o'clock serves, After a short devctioral service the pastor preach ed an inspiring sermon from the subj. “Financing The Kingdom.” The annual sermon of the Rebecea Ave, Tabernacle No. 6 was preached by Ser. Knight Rev. Wm. Enyard, C.G.( = Bethany Chapel, Sunday afterrc sa. si. ¢ Was @ short pro- gram pce’ > sermon. BY. PL. aw te usual time. Group No. One hud charge of tho program. Reports of the State B, Y. P. U. Convention were made. Pastor, Favors, selected as a text Acts 17:23 Subj. “ Man in God” for the evening service. Bethany Chapel’s special financial effort terminated Sunday, the cap tairs reported $267.60, for the day. The Senior Mission Society was entertained last week by Miss Mary Elsle Lewis and will be entertain- June 23rd. by Mrs, Ruth Thompson. The Junior Mission Society will meet Tuesday afternoon in the study of the Church, The Senior Choir will give a social at the home of Mr, W. O. Bell, Fri. Evening. Group If will have charge of tho B. Y. P. U, Program, June 26th, They will present the lesscn as a pageant, entitled “The Thankful and the Old Hat.” Mrs. Phynola Cook of Pratt, ston ped over enroute to “the State B. Y. P, U. and S. S, Convention at Inde- pendence and was the guest of Mrs. Geo. Lewis and daughters. The following Ottawa people at- tended the Convention at Indepen- dence; Misses Cynthia Connor, Clara, Opal, and Phyllis Clayborne: Mes dames Spotsville and Wilson and Mr, W, O, Bell, A number of Bethany Chapel young —— OUR SIXTH | 1 ANNIVERSARY | <ngeser, woemees, voewesy . Mh ( f j 4 ya { I : i rT ie Mi i isix years ago we opened for bus- piness in wichita and we hearty § appreciate the support our friends ¢ yhave given us. { We are now in & position to gle f up-to-therm'nute service at iow] prices, i OUR SPECIAL: i A Complete funeral including 4 Ground at $100.00, THE CITIZENS MORTUARY 110 W, ELM STREET Phones; Office, Mkt, 5017 Residence, Doug. 4187, B. W, CRAWFORD, Pres. MRS, E. J. BRIDGEFORTH, Ser ets Go! MAMOTH PICNIC. WHERE? . SAY. BOY: JULY 4TH ““THE OLD GREY MARE SHE AINT WHAT SHE USED TO BE;’’ BUT HITCH UP; ae OUT AND BRING THE FAMILY AND SPEND THE DAY AND BE THE GUEST OF ARTHUR GOSSETT POST THE AMERICAN LEGION NO. 273 AND AUXILIARY. OLD FASHIONED PICNIC Foot Racing, , Base Ball,. ; Tennis. Swimming: PRIZES TO ALL WINNERS. SAY BOY, LAST BUT NOT LEAST--- , THAT SOUTHERN BARBE= CUE. Sure, Your Friends Will Be There. | B. Y. P. U. LESSON Mat. 7:21-29 Our subject Ia strange, however our text is familiar, Whether the subj. refers to God's blessings from the vaulted sky or ta the thoughts of man under his hat, Just which I am not quite sure, Perhaps the last idea fs more In harmory with the text, We can be no greater than we think. If we would bulld a strong character we must correct our thin's ing, Many hidicus creatures ere under the hat and with the least suggestion Not every one Ect, they put forth the ugly head. What we say effects us more; What we do effects us much. but what we are effects vs most, When a man who is unsaved writes his record he only tells the good, have I nct prophesiad in thy name? people are planning to attend the Summer School this year. Rev, Favors was the week end visi tor and guess at the home of Deacon Wesley Camper. He left Tuesday Morning for his home in St. Joseph. A, P. Wilson, ——_Ss—_—— The Topeka District Conference, Sunday School Convention, Allen C. E. League and District W. M. M, Con ference of the A. M. E, Church was held here on June 14, 15, 16, and 17, The meeting was very successful, but because of the Lad weather the meeting was dismissed earlier than 1 Of all deception a decieved soul is the worst. The wise ard foolish builders The rock or sand fcundation on 'which are you buildmg? And what | me you building? How are you build Ing?) Wath what are you building? The ideal teacher taught with au thority being the author of what he taught, in fact, he was what he taught, “I am the Truth” All our doing is vain until we do the will of God. A man may live a false life until he comes to believe it is true, The sword of truth {s so sharp It will cut If the devil wields ft. We will all need Christ to identify us. We are not saved or lost by what we do with our body but by what we believe in our hearts, however, what you truly belleve controls what you do, 1 Ey Hf & student has done his work he fa sure of the pass before the test, but if ho has not been faithful he can only know after tho test. planned, Two very wonderful sermons were preached by Rev. Raimey on Sunday. Rev, G. T. Raimy and Miss Lols Grimes attended the State Sunday ‘School and B. Y. P. U. Convention in Independence on June 14, 15, 16, | and 17th. Mr. Elijah Davy, of Abiling and i motored ta Clay Center, Sunday te Miss Blanche Mason, of this city visit relatives and friends. Mrs, Myrtle Haines of Denver, apent # few days as guest of Mr. and Mrs, E, West. ~ Mrs, Hamilton returned to het home in Topeka, after being in our city on business, Mrs, Myrtte Hains of Denver, and How may we know that our sa‘+ vation {s sure? Do some men go through Ufs be- Weving they are saved when they are rot? 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Mr, and Mrs, Bedfort Wilkes and daughters, Irne, and Mr. Aaron Di- vine and mother, motored to Man- hattan, Sunday, Afternoon, The Acasia Lodge No. 91 A. F. and A. M,, held their annual sermon at the A, M. E. Church, Sunday, Arter noon.- Miss Gussie Hayden was hostess at a dinner party, Thuraday Even- ing in honor of her cousin, Mrs, BM. H. Schwann, of Washington, D. C. Sunday, June 12, was @ very suc- cessful day at the Second Bapt. Ch., althugh it was very stormy. For the last three months three clubs have been working, The total amount of monty reported $556.42, with the Busy Bee Club {n the lead. anc en ee = eas a pen nn nas now sau nes A= et ay a4 == oT