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t V . i VOLUME VII. THE LINCOLN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, To be held at Strope's Hall, Ninth and Central streets, February 12. 1903, promises to be a grand affair, given under the auspices of the Col ored Press of Kansas City, Mo. The friends of the Rising Son and the Liberator will spare no pains to make this an affair long to be remembered. PROGRAM. Invocation, Dr. O. W. J. Scott Patriotic Song, by a chorus of Lincoln School Students, In costume, con ducted by Miss Cora Yancy. "Lincoln, the President," Profesgor A. O. Coffin. ,Muslc By Chorus. "Lincoln, the Statesman," Major William Warner. Music "Lincoln and the Union," Col. G. T. Wassom. Music i Lincoln's Proclamation, Miss Anna ML Jones. . Master of Ceremonies, Prof. W. W. Yates. Committee of arrangements: Professor J. W. Baldwin. George W. Teeters. Robert Henshaw. P. A. Turner. Duncan Oath, Secretary, Lewis Woods, Chairman. Reception Committee: Dr. T. C. Unthank. Prof. Plnckney. James Runnels. General admission, 25 cents. THE HALE CHEMICAL SPRINKLER Ex-Fire Chief, Geo. C. Hale, during bis thirty-one years as a fire fighter and Inventor of fire apparatus, has won many honors, and has invented many useful devices for conquering conflagrations. Each and every one of his Inventions has proven to be of the greatest benefit, and have materially aided the "fire laddies" in subduing what appeared to be, the most uncon trollable of fires. Scores of property owners and business firms, manufac tories and railroad companies have been saved thousands of dollars by reason of the fact that during the time of fires some one or more of Geo. C. Hale's Inventions have been brought Into service and thus reduced the max imum loss. Invaluable as all of his Inventions may be, perhaps the one of greatest aerivce is the latest one the Chemical Sprinkler. The sprinkler Is made so as to reach the root of danger. Pipes run from the main boiler of the sprinkler to different parts or rooms of a building, and if fire starts any place near the ends of the pipes, the heat at a certain temperature melts the covering of the end made up of a solution known only to the Inventor and allows the sprays of water to sprinkle in every direction, and thus, before a fire gets under any consider able headway, is put out and the prop erty saved from destruction. Our readers can see at a glance the Incalculable saving of property, and life for that matter, that the Hale Chemical Sprinkler will bring about. Every business house, manufactory and hotel should Install one In their places. There is no question of the efficiency of this Invention. It has been amply tested and found to work with perfection. The civilized world recognizes Geo, C. Hale as the foremost Inventor of fire apparatus and devices, and all his inventions have a ready sale. PARISH EXPANSION PLANNED. 8t. Augustine Mission Wants a Guild Hall and Other Improvements. Bishop E. R Atwcll of the diocese of Wtost Missouri spoke at St Augustine church (colored) at Eleventh street and Troost avenue Sunday February 1. The bishop discussed the plan Intro duced by the Rev. T. G. Harper of the 8t Augustine parish to create a "sink ing fund" with which to buy better property, build a Guild hall and a par ish building. The parish of St Au gustlne was organized twenty years ago and the Rev. Mr. Harper aays the equipment is not adequate to the de mands of the congregation. "We will establish is the Guild hall a club for boys and young men, sewing and cooking schools for young ladies a social visiting rooms, and we will In troduce plans whereby the advance ment of the colored community may be accelerated," said the Lev. Harper, "We intend to make every effort to awaken spiritual interest and to reach and hold the lower grsie of the pop ulation. It will be our a'm to promote refinement, culture and morality." Bishop Atwell baa appointed an ad visory committee consisting of Gard iner Lathrop, C. H. V. Lewis and John T. Harding to carry our the plans,. "Wben we have cur plans complet ed," said the Rev. Mr. Harper, "and ar able to proceed in a systematized manner, the committee will Issue an appeal to the Christian people of Kan sas City." K. C. Star. This proposition will work out to a successful conclusion because Fath er Harper does things. GLEANINGS FROM PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH. Located In the Rear of Independence and Tracy Avenues, K. C. Mo, Sunday school opened at 10 o'clock Superintendent being absent, the pas tor, Rev. E. M. Wilson, officiated. Sec retary not being present, Miss Llllle R, Taylor officiated. Grand explanation from Cluster Leaf by pastor. Weather pleasant, singing excellent, attendance good. Regular eleven o'clock services Choir entered choir box. At the com raand of the pastor they sang "The Church." a missionary hymn, congre gation read from seventeenth chapter of Acts. 1-25. Sermon by pastor, Kev E. M. Wilson. Test: "These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also." Acts 17-6. His most excellent discussion moved the audience to tears. The subject being "The True Christian at Work," Refer ence Acts 17-12. Took uo Paul's travels from the time he left Syria, and traveled northwest to CUIcla. and farther In the same al rectlon to Systra. and directly north through Slcaonla, to the cities of Southern Galatla, and northwest to Blthynla, and southwest to Troas, at which place he had the famous Mace donian call, and at once crossed the Bgean Sea, and went directly up to Phlllppl, from there in a southwesterly direction, through Amphlpolis, and ADDolonla to Thessalonlca, from thence to Berea, From Berea to Cor inth, from there to Athens, and to Mars Hill on the Oreopagus, where he Is to-day, making the most profound speech of his apostolic career. Choir after the sermon sang, "It Pays to 8erve Jesus." Church doors open for the reception of members. Choir sang "Going Afar Upon the Mountain." Collection, S14. Choir sang, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." Hon. F. A. Turner was with, us and made a talk relative to the Ris ing Son. Must say, in behalf of the "Rising Son," "our race paper, we are putting forth, our best and most strenuous efforts to get It among the people of our race, in order that they may see what their race Is doing for the uplifting of mankind and our re markable advancement." B. Y. P. U. opened at Its usual hour, 6 o'clock p. m. President F. L. Lewis In the chair. Choir rendered most excellent mu sic, as there was a special program, the first of Us nature in the history of the church. Choir sang. "Open Door for Children." B. Y. P. U. read Heb. 3, led by the President Choir sang. "Blessed Assurance." A most interesting program was ren dered by the teachers of tho Sunday school and advanced memb 'ts of the B. Y. P. U and advanced pupils of the Sunday school, after which a pro gram was rendered and the following persons were awarder certificates: James Spauldlngs, H. J. McDonald, James Jneer, Viola B. Chatmann, Rachel Dagley, Hattle Bradshaw, Mar-J KANSAS CITY, MO., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1903. McGee, E. Simpson, Susie Lewis, Ger trude W. McDonald. Certificates presented by the pas tor, Rev. E. M. Wilson, who made a splendid address relative to the nature of the program, and the importance of that certain kind of certificate. Regular services at 7:30. Choir sang, "There is a Fountain." Congre gation read 26 Psalm, led by pastor. At the behest of the pastor they sang Angel Voices." Sermon by Rev. H. J. MrDonald. one of our local ministers. Text. "At the time of this Ignorance God winked at. but now commandeth all men every where to repent" Present with us were Rev. Bradshaw and Rev. Wind. Choir sang, "It Pays to Serve Jesus." Papers left In hands of reporter. Col lection, $20. Dismission by W. J. Me Donald. O. W. M. KANSAS CITY, KAN. LOCALS AND PERSONALS. Aunt Hagar's children are playing in the dark. F. A. Turner is a tireless worker for Shepherd. He gets about in many places. 1. B. Blackburn Is a candidate for councilman from the Third ward and ought to be nominated. Abe Rutherford, proprietor of the Peoples' grocery store, has been very sick for the past five weeks. We want the news, and If the news Items reach this office by Wednesday thy will be published at once. The Forum meets at the Metropolit an Baptist church the 2nd and 4th Sun day of each month at 4 o'clock. 0. W, Shepherd has opened head quarters at 604 Minnesota avenue. Open day and night. Speaking every night. 11. S. Smith, I. F. Boudley and Con ine Patterson are together for the right. Now, let all fall In for the good of the many, tlon. W. J. Wright, Jr., formerly a mem ber of the city council from the Fourth Ward, desires to be returned. He made a good record as member of many Important committees: 1. B. Blackburn Is a candidate for councilman from the third ward. Mr. Blackburn Is a property owner and a contractor who has been successful. He should be nominated and elected for he is In every particular compe tent and for his loyalty to his party and people he merits their confidence. P. J. Nugent, the son of Owen Nu gent an old line Republican, is a can didate for city clurk. Mr. Nugent is a young man in every may, fitted for this office. He has been clerk In the sheriff's office for the past three years. He was a member of Co. 11. of the famous Twentieth Kansas during the Spanish American war. Mr. Nugent Is a staunch young Republican who has always been loyal to his friends. We hope to see him rise higher with the party. Robert E. Neal of the Fifth ward credit man for the Rldcnour Bakt'r Grocery Co., will ask for nomination of council. He was a member from the Fifth during the Marshman admlntstra- PARSONS, ANSA3. P. E. George A. Griffith conducted quarterly meeting at Parsons, Kansas, last Sunday. Brown's chapel was the scene of one of the greatest meetings In its history. Rev. Griffith arrived in our town on Saturday morning, and the people rejoiced at his coming, for the pastor. Rev. George C. Clark, had prepared them for his advent. He preached an able sermon Sunday morning, subject, "I am the Light of the World." and again at 3 o'clock, "Upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of bell shal not prevail." At night he preached from Daniel, 5th chapter, 26th verse. Subject "After the Ball." There Is no doubt as to the ability of Rev. George C. Clark to pastor any church In this district He reads the Bible in four languages, and Is an ear nest worker. He la ably assisted in his church work by an amiable wife and daughter. Ajax. , Millions in a Mantis. One of the marvels of the recent Durbar was the display of Jewelry and precious stones worn by the Maharaja Galkwar of Baroda, who wore his state mantle of woven pearls with Its arabesque bordor of diamonds, rubles, emeralds and sapphires, whose value, estimated by a famous Loudon Jew elsr, Is 15,000,000. BLACK PATTt. Mme. Slssleretta Jones. If there Is a show that can be relied upon to make good Its advance prom ises, it is the Black Pattl Troubadours, the greatest colored show on earth, now In Its seventh year, and at pres ent making a grand "Trans-American and European Tour." This tour will cover over 25,000 miles of travel in a year. During this period, every Im portant city on both the Amercan and l'liropcan continent will be visited. This year's show and people are al most entirely new. At the Inaugural performance at the Star Theatre,, New York City the universal verdict pro nounced It the best company and stage performance ever seen In the Metrop- MURIEL RINGGOLD, Tlie Honolulu Pickanniiiny Buck Dancer. olis of tho Western hemisphere. Dark town's Circus Day," "The Whang Doodle Comedy Four," "Sol di, rs Camp Glees, A Festival of Parisian Melody," and ten top. notch variety arts by Black Paul tho great est singer of her race; John Rucker, "The Alabama Blossom." Bobby Kemp. "The Shlnln' Light." Mack Allen, "The Equipoise Marvel," The Hills, "Cham pion Cake Walk Whlrlers of the Wrld," Emma Thompson, "The Black l.i y," l4sllu Triplet!, "The Filipino BOBBY KEMP. "The Shlnln" Light." Funster," Muriel Ringgold. "Tho Hon olulu Buck Dancing Wonder," Sisters Turner. "The Tennessee Thrushes," "Slim" Morgan, "The Elongated Come dian." Sallln Green, "The Indiana Nightingale," Lizzie Carry, "Tho Un bleached Soubrette," James Read, "Parson D. Sun, Domlnee," Ed. Green, "The Chesterfield Comlque." Clemen tine Pratt. "Tho Essence of Ole Vlr glnny." May Iinge. "Tho Louisiana Lassie," Anthony Byrd, "The Black Edouard do Reszke," Will Cooke, "The Comic Cop," Chas. C. Borgia and James Worles, "The Tyrolean Tenors," J and a Weber and Fleldian ebony-tinted chorus, are to be tho features of the Black Pattl Troubadours' perform anees announced for the Auditorium beginning matinee February 8. The Black Pattl Troubadours Grand Trans-American and European Ton Is progressing with a success second onlv to that enjoyed by Sousa. the March King. From the opening nlgli JOHN RUCKER. "The Alabama Blossom." at tho Star Theatre, New York City, where a mighty multitude turned out every night of the week's engagement, at that palatial play house, up io tho present time tho tour has been one continuous and unbroken scries of crowds, triumphs, ovations, successes. hits for the Troubadours and immeas urable pleasure, anil satisfaction for their patrons. The show Is pronounced positively great by all the New York critics and the smartest and swelled according to the New York Herald, seen In New York this season. "Darktown's Circus Day," "Tho Wlhang Doodle Comedy Four." "Sol dless Camp Glees," "A Festival of Parisian Melody," and ten twonotch variety acts by "Black Pattl" tho greatest singer of her race; John Rucker, "The Alabama Blossom," Bobby Kemp, "The Shlnln' Light." Mack Allen, "The equlpoiso Marvel," The Hills, "Champion Cake Walk Whlrlers of tho World," Sisters Tur ner, "Tho Tennessee Thrushes," "Slim" Morgan, "The Elongated Come dian," Salllw Green. "Tho Indiana Nightingale." Lizzie Garry. "Tho Un bleached Soubrette," James Head, "Parson D. Sun, Domlnee," Ed. Green, "Tho Chesterfield Comlque," Clementine Pratt, "The Essence of Ole Vlrglnny.' May I.ang, "The I Louis iana lAssle," Anthony Byrd, "The Black Edouard do Reszke." Will Cooke, "The Comlo Cop," Chas. C. Borgia and James Worles, "Tho Tyrolean Tenors," and a Wnbor ami Fieldiun ebony-tintod chorus, aro to he the features of tho Black Patti Troubadours performances announced NUMBER 52. for the Auditorium beginning Sunday matinee, February 8. America's greatest aggregation of Afro American Thespians will be the attraction at the Auditorium, begin ning Sunday matinee February R. Tho exalted standing and rcputa lon of Black I'nttl, the extra-ordin ary excellence of the Troubadours and ho phenomenal success of their per formance elsewhere, makes the ap pearance of this remarkable company of singers, dancers and comedians li this city an event of immense public Interest. Black Paul's lyric triumphs In all the leading music cities of Europe and America aro without parallel. She Is one of the most popular prima donnas In the world, and has prob ably sung iwfore the largest and most NETTIE LEWIS. "The Kentucky Klnkle." distinguished audiences that ever as sembled t uppluud a cnntarlc. She has been the recipient of dis tinguished honors paid to her by roy ally of Europe and nearly every rep resentative musical organization in tho United Stales has acknowledged her wonderful vocal gifts by the pre sentation of costly medals, diplomas ami decorations. In uddillon to her beautiful voice and exquisite art, na ture has endowed her with a bright Intellect and queenly form; and If It was not for the accident of race and color, she would unquestionably attain distinction in grand opera equal to that enjoyed by Melba, Calve, Al bnnl and the world famous Diva, after Whom she is named. For six years sho has won fame and glory with the Black Pat II Troubadours, the most Hpular band of darky play-folks ever orgnnized, and this extraordinary sue. cess Is due In a measure to tho oppor tunities, given to all the talented and versatile members of the company. Tho Troubadours this season is said to be more entertaining than ever in the fun and r':,!ng features. The Black Pattl has rallied round her Troubadour banners about all the talent worth having In tho colored world f comedy and song and dance. Her success has been so great that sho has been ablo to create a sort of mon opoly and plutocracy of a Jet tint. Her company for this season, the sev enth of her great success, numbers over two score of white teeth and shiny-eyed male and female funnies and funsters. This collection of tal ent singers, dancers and cake walkers is headed by tho merriest droll merry Andrew that ever split his face in twain when he smiled, John Rucker, "The Alabama Blossom," Is a corker In fact a fancy cut glass stopper, in the way of a good cork who don't need burnt cork to be black, or be merry, droll or hilariously amusing. The Troubadours will appear at the Auditorium, beginning Sunday mat! tieo February 8. By Rail from Paris to Pskm. A through train service from Paris to Prkin was arranged some days ago by the director of tbs Nord, Quest and Orluans railway companies of France and representatives of Belgian, Dutch, German and Austrian railways. V