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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ?, 1911.
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500 Negro Men and Women
"Go To Church Sunday"
. A Great Universal
Movement
Ministers, Men, Women and Christian
Workers Join In Making
It A Glorious Affair gg
The Most Remarkable and Successful Observance of Sunday Ever
Witnessed in Greater Kansas City Thousands of Colored Peo
ple Thronged the Streets on Their Way to the Churches of
Greater Kansas Nearly All of Which Were Packed to
Their Capacity While Many Turned Away Hundreds.
HUNDREDS JOINED THE CHURCH AND A GREAT RELIGIOUS
ENTHUSIASM WAS AROUSED WHICH WILL BEAR
FRUIT IN THE FUTURE.
Perfiaps the moat remarkable ex
hibition of church going ever wit
nessed In Kansas City on the jart ot
"Colored people was on last Sunday
known as "Go-to-Church Sunday."
Nearly every church. In the city made
extra preparations for the occasion,
and extra seating capacity was pro
vided wherever possible, and special
musical programs was the order of
the day throughout tHe two cities. The
Sun. has made diligent efforts to get
eports from every church In the two
cities, and tho compiled statistics
from the different churches are given
as follows:
Allen Chapel.
Never In the history of Allen
Chapel, not even during the general
conference, was there such, a throng
gathered within its walls as last Sun
day. Every available Inch of space
was taken, and the ushers -certify that
more than five hundred were turned
away from the morning service. An
excellent musical program was ren
dered by the surpllced choir of forty
voices, and Dr. Thomas preached an
effective sermon from St." John, XIII,
34. Theme, "Am I My Brother's
Keeper?" Attendance: morning, 2,
2C0; evening, 1,400. Additions to the
sbch,-8tff.eniy-j5ixr total -collection,
$138.40, . . - .
Second Baptist.
Last Sunday was Indeed a great day
at. this! church. Crowded to Its ca
pacity, many of the old members be
ing brought to church In carriages
sent out by the pastor and officers,
here were fifty additions to the
church, and 150 went forward and
manifested a desire to live a Christian
life. Morning attendance, 27000;
evening, 1,600; collection. $136.00.
Next Sunday baptism will be adminis
tered to sixty-one candidates, and in
the evening the Lord's Supper will be
observed. Tho next Issue of The Sun
will contain a full liBt of those bap
tized.
St. John A. M. E. Church.
Rev. T. A.. Wilson, the pastor,
preached two wonderful sermons dur
ing the day. The' attendance" at the
morning , service was 180; evening,
200; no additions; collection, $32.00,
The pastor will begin a series of ser
mons Sunday, February 8, to which
the public is Invited.
St. Stephen's Baptist Church. .
Rev. J. W. Hurse, pastor, reports a
glorious service all day and the
spiritual enthusiasm ran high. Excel
lent -musla was rendered by his well-
trained choir. The attendance at the
morning service was 800, and at tho
evening service, 950. And hundreds
were turned away. There -were 120
additions to the church, and the col
lections were $185.50, This was one
of the greatest Sundays In the history
of St. Stephens.
WARD CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH.
The pastor, Rev. H. H. Jones, re
ports a glorious service all day. In
the morning Rev. J. Frank McDonald,
D. D., preached .an ablo sermon, and
in jtho evening a special platform
meeting was held participated in by
some of Kansas City's most prominent
citizens. The attendance for the
morning was 225 and In the evening
400. There were no additions. The
collection was $45.80. Aslarge num
ber were turned away from the
Church.
ST; JOHN A. M, E. ZION MISSION.
This Mission has only been organ
ized.one month, but the pastor, Rqv.
Wm. Johnson, reports excellent ser
vices' all day with a large' attendance,.
There wre-nlne additions and three
splendid sermons preached during the
day.
GREENWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. O. T. Mosby, the pastor, re
ports a great service. The morning
attendance -was 180; evening 200. The
Increase, over the usual attendance
was nearly 100, Tho collection during
tie day -was $36.00, Rev. MoBby b
proud of the members and friends ot
hla little church, located at 18th and
Terrace.
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. P. D. Wells, the pastor, reports
glorious services throughout the day,
The morning attendance was 125 and
in- tho evening -was 200. There were
twp additions. The collections
amounted to $15.76. This is one ot the
most rapidly growing Churches In tho
city and has one of the most eloquent
gospel preachers that has ever pas-
tored a Church In Kansas City. The
editor believes that Bethel Is destined
to be within the next five years, the
largest A. II. E. Church In Kansas
City.
MORNING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Daniels, pastor of the Morning
Star at 2413 Vine street, reports ex
cellent services throughout the day.
here were 150 present In tho morning,
300 in Uit afternoon, and 550, at night.
There were two additions to the
Church during the day and the col
lections amounted to $49.00.
C. M. E. CHURCH.
The C.' M. E. Church at IStU and
Tnseo, with Rev. J It. McClaln paBtor,
although small in point of member
ship, .reports a glorious day. The pas
tor Is regarded as one of the great
preachers of the city and he delivered
two excellent sermons during the day.
Tno attendance at the morning, ser
vice was 80, In the. evening 125, with
one addition to the Church, and a col
lection of $18.00'.
v CENTENNIAL' M. E. CHURCH.
Centennial M. E. Church, located at
19th and Woodland avenue, Rev. R.
Davis pastor, had the greatest day In
Its history and was utterlylncapable
of accommodating the hundreds who
sought to worship there during the
day. The morning attendance was
470, evening attendance 550. During
the day there were 43 additions to the
Church and Dr. Davis preached two
sermons that will long Hvo In the
minds of his hearers. Many were
turned away from this Church and
the collections were $76.00.
PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST
CHURCH.
Rev. J. M. Booker of Pleasant
Green Baptist Church, reports a rec
ord breaking attendance, 500 being In
atttndance In the morning and 750 at
night. There was one baptism, eight
came forward as candidates for bap
tism, and the collections for the day
were $53.00. Rev. BoBoker is prepar
ing to Install one of the finest pipe
organs In the city.
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
The account of services at Vine
Street Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. T. W.
Ewlng pastor, will be found under the
heading of Vine Street Church News.
This is one of the churches that sends
In its reports -weekly to tho Kansas
City Sun, for which we are duly grate
ful.
EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH.
Never was the necessity for larger
and more commodious building dem
onstrated to the members of Ebenezer
Church than on last Sunday when
thousands attempted to get into a
building built only to accommodate
hundreds. Rev. W. C. Williams re;
ports that hundreds wore turned away
at both morning and evening scrvicts.
The attendance at the morning service
was 400 and in the' evening 700 people
wedged themselves Into this building.
Dr. Williams preached two never to
be forgotten sermons, which resulted
In 26 people joining the Church, while
the collections were $130.00. Ebenezer
In entering upon a revival that will
stir Kansas City from center to cir
cumference. KANSAS CITY, KAN
, FIRST A. M. E, CHURCH.
The pastor, Rev. J. It. Ransom, re
ports that there were more than 1,(00
persons present at both morning and
evening services and the services
were of a high order, Dr. Ransom
preached a brilliant sermon replete
with the holy 'ghost and during the
day there were 39 additions to the
Church and a collection ot $108.09,
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The pastor, W. A. Boren, D. D. re
ports the morning attendance to have
been 800, evening 450,
Additions to
tht Church, 7,
WO CUHGCUUUB 1UI
the day $64.70.
METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. G. L. Price, pastor, reports the
number In attendance at the morning
services 325, evening 350. Additions
lo the Church 1C. Collections $46.30.
ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH.
This Church at 21st and Ruby ave
nue, Is pastored by Itev. Howard D.
Harris, and ho reports an attendance
of 250 at each ot tho services. There
were no additions and the collections
were $51.00.
PLEASAN GREEN BAPTIST
CHURCH.
Itev. Geo. McNeal, pastor of -this
Church and Grand Master of tho U. B.
P.'S of tho stato of Kansas, reports
great services with more than 300 In
attendance at each service during the
day. There was one addition and a
collection of $26.00.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. N. S. Jenkins Is pastor of this
Church, located at 24th and Ruby.
He reports a morning attendance of
200; evening or 300.- Offo addition to
tho Church, and a collection of $30.00.
THE EIGHTH -STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH.
Dr. D. B. Jackson, the scholarly and
forceful pastor of this Church, reports
an unprecedented attendance C00 at
the morning service, 800 at tho even
Ing. Three, additions; collections
$40.S0.
KING SOLOMON BAPTIST CHURCH
Rov. J. W. Clay reports 600 In at
tendance at each service with three
additions during the day and a col
lection of $34.85.
C. M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. M. I. Warfleld reports an "at
tendance of 300 at each service, nine
additions to the Church; collections
of $28.70. Much religious enthusiasm
was manifested,
ROSEDALE, KANSAS.
ST. PAUL A. M. E. ZION CHURCH.
The Rev. John Harvey preached a
wonderful sermon at the morning ser
vice at which there were present about
100 persons. There were no additions
to the Church. The collections were
$15.00.
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Cbas. Ferguson reports an at
tendance o 150 at each service. No
additions; collection of $2325.
BETHEL A. M-. E. CHURCH. J eyerVejsdaytinlnR. In the Club
5V.'MlIlerrpastor"br thisrCrhu'r?hmoft,St3!MIcas-Church.sTho
"Rev.
which Is small, reported an attendance
of CO and a collection of $6.00.
PLEASANT VALLEY BAPTIST
CHURCH.
This Church under the pastorate of
Rev. C. A. Ralston, Is doing splendid
work and had an "attendance ot 175
at each service. There were no ad
ditions reported. Collections amount
ed to $18.55.
WESLEY CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH.
The Rev. L. C. Allen, pastor of this
Church, (reported an attendance of
150 at each service and glorious ser
vices throughout the day. The col
lections amounted to $12.00.
ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH.
his 'Church, located at 19th and
Highland avenue, Is presided over by
Rev. B. Hlllman, one of the brainiest
and most experienced men In tho min
istry. He has been a gospel preacher
for nearly forty years and tho editor
Is honored to count him among his
boyhood friends. Ho reports splen
did services both morning and even
ing. The attendance was 250 at each
service,
There are many churches from
which our reports were uname io gei
returns, but sufficient returns have
been obtained to show that out of the
32,000 Negroes In the two Kansas
Cltlos, more than 24,000 attended ser
vices somewhere last Sunday, .nearly
500 "additions to the Church, and the
collections of more than $3,000.
"I was glad when they said unto
me, let us go unto the House of the
Lord."
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday was Covenant Day and
many testified to the goodness of our
Lord. There was much rejoicing.
Five Joined the Church, which was
filled to Its capacity. Five hundred
people attended morning services. May
God send us another "Go to Church"
day. Tho evening services were
grand. The past6r preached a won
derful sermon, "God's Love For Us,"
Tho Church was crowded beyond Its
capacity. Fully two hundred were un
able to get Into the Church. There
were six additions. Tho choir sang
sweetly "Praise Ye the Lord, Oh
House of Israel." The collection was
taken and we departed for, our homes
feeling as it our Joints were filled
with new win.
The Negro Business League held a
very Interesting meeting Tuesday
night and were addressed by Mr.
Arthur A- Anderson, of London, Eng
land, and Dr. 0. Murray Kane. De
lightful music was furnished hy the
Anderson family, with a splendid
recitation by young Anderson, Jr.
Tuls family as musicians and readers
is unexcelled, Tho league made ar
rangements with them to ropeat their
musical program at the1 next meeting,
Tuesday night, February 10, when an
address -will be delivered by J, A.
Wilson, the Jeweler, with a summary
of "Negro' Business Needs," by Presi
dent H. T. Keallng, ot Western Uni
versity. The public Is Invited; 8
clock; 1803 Eas,t (Eighteenth street.
Should Attend Lincoln Night
Women's Qiub Notes
Dancing every, $eunesday night at
Armory Hall, Cbttage and Vine
streets,
Prof. Roscoe White.
Gracco Art holds Its first an
nual exhibit at- Lyric Hall Monday
night, February ,"16.
cents. i.
Admission, 25
Tho Ladies' Coterlo Club will hold
its next meeting ith Mrs, A. B. Holt,
942 New Jersey avenue, Kansas City,
Kas.
The St. Pancr'aa 'G'ulld of St. Au
gustlne's Pi ECrjurch will give a
Martha Washington -tea party Febru
ary 21, at LyrlcHall.
The Tango Club met at tho resi
dence df. Mr. and, Mrs. Roscoe White,
1228 Vino street', Tuesday, February
3.' Quite a number Joined this club.
Prof. Roscoo White and Mrs. Janle
White, thejady dancing teacher, are
now giving private tango leBsons
every Wednesday night at Armory
Hall, Cottage and Vino streets.
Tho young people of Allen Chapel
met last WeNJnefiday evening at the
parsonage of SReV. Wm. H. Thomas
and organized what is to be known
as the Social Pathfinders. Officers
were elected. '
Tho English Study Club will meet
with Mrs. H. ' Compton, 1510 East
Eighteenth street, Wednesday even
ing at 8 o'clock p. m. ' Short dis
sertations will bo' given by Browning,
Tennyson and Goldsmith. C. A. Smith,
president; Mrs.-, Anna Smith, secre
tary. The XX History and Art Club met
with Mrs.'Ros-f Smith, 2440 Vine
street, February 8th, with a good at-
iary atn, witi
'he- CJub' wll
ivijjplrs. J.
ruary 12th wltUTOIrs. J. W, Taylor,
lou4 Virginia
MRS. WM. SNELL,
Society Editress.
Twelve ladles" met at the home of
Mrs. Jno. Lange 912 Park avenue,
and formed a Social Club to be known
as tho Nightingale and wlll meet
President Is Mrs. Chlzalre; Vice
President Is M.rs. Shephard, and Sec
retary la Mrs. Kahn.
The XX History and Art Club met
with Mrs. Wm. Snell, 1909 E. 24th
street, January 29th. The Club was
highly entertained with a lecture by
Rev. E. S. Willett. Subject, "Oppor
tunity for being helpful," which was
very beneficial to the Club and very
much appreciated. We were favored
with two readings, frot Dunbar, by
Madame Ida M. Becks, which were
very Interesting. After a delightful
repast the' Club adjourned.
MRS. WM. SNELL,
Society Editress.
To tho Editor of The Sun: I have
been thinking seriously of tho exist
ing condition of tho Negro of today.
The first day ot February has been
celebrated by everyone as "Go-to-Church
Sunday," but I wonder if any
thought has been given to tho un
fortunate fellow who has no one to
help him or plead his cause. I have
in mind several persons of whom I
have read, especially those two boys
who were accused of robbing tho
I m-ocervman at Seventeenth street and
Michigan avenue, one 12 and the
other 17 years of age; also the man
who was caught wounded on Wabash
avenue and accused'of killing a police
man. Has anyone of our race taken
It upon himself to find out If these
reports were true or not, or have all
Just passed It up lightly as If none of
them amounted to very much. I know
that some white men are full Of dirty
tricks when It comes to making ac
cusations against the Negro, and I
shpuld like to hear of some self-appointed
committee investigating these
charges and givlng"to the people the
real facts. My heart is with the poor
and unfortunate, and I often ask my
self tho question, "How long will the
Negro have to put up with existing
conditions?" and "How can he be con
tented In the face of such prejudice
and discrimination?" Apparently the
Negro does not realize his condition
or ho doesn't care, and I know that
he Isn't doing much to better his sur
roundings, which apparently are grow
ing worse all tho time. I am speak
ing directly to those Negroes who
have Influence or- are supposed to
have It. Is It because he Is so glad
tnat he himself Is out of prison that
he Is afraid to try and help the other
fellow? Why do you continue to vote
and keep whlto men In office It you
are unable to get sqme beneficial re
sults for your race? The reason Is
that wo accept some petty compensa
tion for our vote and are not in a
position to demand something real.
We must do something, demand some
thing, acquire -something, so that we
can help ourselves and also one on
other,
Yours for thq race,
JAS. R. RHODES,
7304 East Twelfth St.
Cheap rent and light expenses en
able me to give you the same shoe you
get downtown at 10, '15 and 20 par
cent reduction. G. A. Page, 1507 East
Eighteenth street.
oDasaGreattelA Irilliant young minister
Society turned out In great force i
to show their appreciation for Dr. .
Smith's now rrnaMnn. thfi Tntiin Sun.
dao, on a blazer, it was a decided
nit, ana is tiestinea to do more popu
lar than tho famous "Clipper Sundae," ,
which was the leading seller during
the last soda season. The following
ladies and gentlemen visited Sunday,
February 1, 1914, between the hours
of 6 and 12 o'clock p. m.
Miss Ituth Bradley. Mrs. D. X. Croeth-
walte. Professor Work, Miss Victoria
Ncwsonie, Dr. Bruce, Mv Delia rewsom,
Prof. T. H. Stewart, Professor White,
Professor Holder, Jllss Grace W.ilte, Mr.
N. O. Walker, Dr. Kane, Dr. Lowe, Mrs.
Silas Chalncy. Mrs. Annls Garrett, Mrs.
Daley McKnight, Miss Viola lloblnson.
.Miss ICthyllno Wilson, the Misses Mar-;
tin, Miss Ambla Kcene, Mr. T. Laws, Mr.
Eugeno Vaughan, Mr. Johnnie Banks,
M(ss Pauline Vaughn, Miss Ferlow, Mrs.
B. Baldwin, Mr. Hugh Jones, Miss Joseph
ine 1'ates, Mr. Phillip Johnson, Miss
Susie Hutchlngs, Miss Mary Jones. Mr.
Phil Tllford, Mr. Tim Cooper, Miss Over
ton, Mr. Arthur Harris, Mrs. Sally C.
Itodgers, Dr. Holly, Miss Bell, Mtss Annlo
Bell Montgomery, Dr. Hopkins, Mr.
Thurman, Miss -Sadlo Itodgers, Dr. and
Mrs. A. D. Bradbury, Mr. Moore, Miss
Jarrett, Mrs. Washington, Mr. Blue, Miss
.Bessie Jacobs.
Tho names of visitors will continue
to bo published until our formal open
ing of tho Soda Season, Easter Sun
day. Yourself and friends are cor
dially invited to come and try the de
licious Tango.
Meet me at Smlth'6 after the show
after church or after the dance, where
we can sit and talk the matter over
and enjoy eating one of those Thrill
ing Tangos. Eighteenth and Tracy Is
the place.
FOUNDER'S OR ALLEN'S DAY
At Allen Chapel, Tenth and Charlotte
Streets; February 8, at, 7:30 P. M. .
Processional.
Hymn "The Church Is One Founda-
tipn."
Prayer Mr. F. A. Harris, assistant
secrelary( Y. M. C. A.
Selection Oholr.
' Scripture- Lesson Prof. Wm. II.
Dawley.
Selection Choir.
Interlude Penny offering.
Address Hon. C. A. Franklin, for
merly ot Denver Colo.; subject, "A
Rich Heritage," "Richard Allen."
Selection Choir.
Address Hon. N. C. Crews, "The
Progress of the Church ot Allen."
Selection Choir. . (
H'vAddress "Why- Join-tho Church?"
Secretary R. B. Defrantz.
Recessional.
Benediction.
Persons who joined Allen Chapel,
Sunday, February 1, 1914:
DouglaB Monroe, 1324 Harrison St.
J. E. Herrtford, Jr., 1217 Woodland.
Dr. J. B. Clark, 1809 Forest Ave.
Mrs. Willie Johnson, 213 Highland.
Amanda Thomas, 40 N, 9th St.,
Kansas City, Kas.
Virginia G. Lewis, 4C N. 9th St.,
Kansas City, Kas.
Effle Ward, ISIS Howard.
Wm. Robinson, 1306 Highland.
Amos B. Barnett, 1230 Forest.
Alvin Payne, 2418 Montgall.
Eliza Edwards, 2637 Michigan.
Julia Houston, 1907 LInwood Blvd.
Thomas McWorter, 2302 Vine St.
Janie Shephard, 1717 E. ISth St.
Grace Frasier, 1917 E. 11th St.
Milton Bronson, 922 Highland.
Jettle Johnson, 1007 Charlotte St.
Annie Simpson, 1712 Troost Ave.
Daisy Cartwrlgbt, 568 Harrison rear.
B. F. Wilson, 1S12 E. 12th St.
Irene Bettls, 310S E. 19th St.
Mary Bell, 1013 Charlotte St.
Lucy Turner," 502 Gladstone Blvd.
John Frazler, 1000 Benton Blvd.
Ethel Donnelly, 1103 Michigan.
Huston Shelton, 1319 Woodland.
W. W. Young, 1606 Lydla Ave.
Lucius Holly, 1117 Campbell St.
Ella Taylor, 2431 Highland.
Elizabeth Branden, 1000 Virginia.
BenJ. Brown, 2029 E. 18th.
Adla Moore, 1007 W. Overoad, Kan
sas City, Kas.
W. H. Watson, 1211 Highland.
J. B. Johnson, 1409 Highland.
Vic'Jorla Harrison, 37th and Bel
mont. Julia Savage.
Trebble Winston.
Thomas Johnson, 2921 Victor.
Charles Smith, 1015 Michigan.
Wm. Johnson, 1112 Michigan.
Ethel Dunn, 1921 Howard.
Geo. N. Golden, 1C05 E, 18th St.
Alma Crews, 2642 Highland.
Miss Willie Glenn, 916 Garfield.
Lena Marshall, 2320 Vine St.
Millie Green, 1314 E. 14th St.
Sandy Mack, 1712 Troost Ave.
Elizabeth Robinson, 2032 Harrison.
Rena Curry, 510 Central.
Joseph Adams, -1326 Vino St.
Hattle Hlnes, 909 Oak.
Horaco Bishop, 1720 Lydla Ave.
Laura Ross, 3502 Barber Ave., Kan
sas City, Kas.
Bell Ross, 3502 Barber Ave., Kansas
City, Kas.
Agnes Hubbard, 2203 Lydla.
Sidney H. P. Edwards, 824 E. 24th,
Elmer Dotson, 1207 E. 17th St.
Lizzie Robinson, C68 Campbell St.
Nola Cranson, 628 W. 8th St.
Effle Golden, 1512 E. 18th St.
Ella M. Saxon, 2319 Michigan.
Earl N. Holland, 808 Charlotte St.
Mary Ella Loggins, 3132 Agnes Ave.
Annie Collier, 1527 B 11th St.
Olivia Redmond, 2439 Woodland.
Earl Coates, 1510 E 18th St.
Cello Whltesell, 808 Jefferson St.
Katie WJlklns, 807 Brooklyn Ave.
W. H. 'Shields, 1311 Pacific St,
Lulu Shields, 1311 Pacific St.
Don't think the other guy has afl
tho luck unless he earns most ot It.
A Splendid Young Missourian Who is Winning Laurels
in His Profession as a Minister of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church in
the State of Oklahoma.
Soldier Singer Gospel Preacher
All-Missourians are proud of Rev. T. H. Wiseman a
native of this Grand Old State.
Perhaps there Is no young man In
the ministry of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church who has made such
an enviable reputation and such rapid
progress as the Rev. T. H. Wiseman,
the brilliant young pastor ot the
church at Okmulgee, 01; I a., who Is
well and favorably known to all Kan
sas Cltyans, having been assistant
pastor of Alltn Chapel during the year
preceding the general conference. Rev.
Wiseman is not only a pleasing and
Intellectual preacher of tho Gospel,
but Is ont ot the most accomplished
REV. T. H. WISEMAN.
Of Okmulgee, Okla., the Sweet Singer
of the A. M, E. Church, Who Will
Wed Miss Claudia E. Jenkins, Feb. 18.
and sweetest singers of tho race. His
singing electrified the throngs that at
tended the general conference here In
1912, and has been the means of
bringing many men to the feet of the
Master. Of magnificent physicial
proportion, pleasing countenance, and
a winsome personality, ho makes
friends wherever he goes, and with
out a "doubt is destined to win high
honors and much fame within the
councils of his church and race. That
he has been loyal to his country, we
may only cite the fact that when
President McKlnley called for volun
GRAND MUSICAL RECITAL
at Convention Hall, June 19, 1914.
Speakers of Note In and Out of the
City Will Be Present.
Music by the Best Talent Procured.
Tickets will be on sale at the lead
ing drug stores of the city after
February 15, 1914.
For further Information write R. F.
Qulnn, 5714 Main street, Kansas City,
Mo.
Lone Star Chapter No. 2, O. E. S.,
Initiated twelve candidates Into the
degrees of the order last Saturday
afternoon In tho presence ot as bril
liant an assemblage of members ot
the Eastern Star as has ever as
sembled In the temple. The royal
matron of Lone Star Ib -Mrs. Effle J.
Watklns, wife of the wekk-known un
dertaker, J. T. Watklns, and Is her
self one of the most accomplished
and lovable matrons the fraternity
has ever had. Lone Star has tho
honor of having In Its ranks tho past
royal matron, Mary F. Herriford; Past
Grand Master R. T. Coles, present
Grand Master N. C CrewB, and many
of the prominent ladles and gentle
men of tho city, with Prof. G, A. Page
as royal patron. The musical pro
gram was In tho hands of Mrs. J. D,
Brown, who presided with skill and
grace at the piano, and the officers
of the chapter demonstrated a pro
ficiency In the conferring of the de
grees that brought forth much ap
plause. After the initiation the charm
ing royal matron tendered tho mem
bers of the chapter, grand officers
and visitors a delightful reception,
during which delicious refreshments
were served and brief but enjoyable
remarks were made by Past Grand
Matron A. B. Robinson, Grand Secre
tary G. W. K. Love, Past Grand Mas
ter R. T. Coles and Grand Master N
C. Crews, all of whom expressed tho
opinion that this was One of the most
enjoyable Initiation ceremonies they
.had ever attended. Lone Star has
quite a number of candidates to be
Initiated In tho near future.
HEALTH NOTE.
A Chicago physician says: "dood
health demands that the mouth be
kept closed while asleep." Cases are
known where a man's health would
be In better condition it he'd kept
his mouth closed while awake.
Mrs. A. Rhodes, 1510 Lydla avcenue.
left Monday for Hot Springs, Ark., for
I a stay of two months.
School
teers In 1898 to go to Cuba and wrest
the Iron heel of oppression from tho
necks of that struggling people,
though but a mere boy, Wiseman was
one of the first to enlist, and served
heroically throughout the war. On re
turning he went to California, where,
under the ministry of Dr. Wm. II.
Peck, presiding elder, he became con
nected with the church, was ordained
a local preacher, and his rise since
then has been swift and sure In the
ranks of his church.
He was for a year chaplain of Klt
trell College, In North Carolina, and
studied for a year In the University
or California. On last year he was
transferred to the Oklahoma Confer
ence, and stationed at his present
ciiarge, Okmulgee, where he is win
ning fresh laurels, both for himself
and for his church. He was a very
prominent figure at tho state teach
ers' meeting recently at Boley, and
his singing, as usual, was one of tho
most brilliant features of an excel
lent program. And he was highly
complimented by President Inmnn E.
Page, his old instructor, at Lincoln
Institute. Rev. Wiseman was Invited
bv President Keallng, ofVestern Uni
versity, to preach the Baccalaureate
sermon to the religious societies. And
all Kansas City will acknowledge that
nobody In the world has sung with
more pathos and power and sweet
ness the song, "I am Here on Busi
ness for My King," as does Rev. Wise
man. Cards have been sent out announc
ing the -approaching marriage of Rev.
Wiseman ' nnd Miss Claudia E. Jen
kins, one of Kansas City's fairest and
most intellectual daughters, and a
member of one of the most repre
sentative families In tho West. And
Tho Sun hastens to congratulate both
of the parties to this mutual contract
upon their wisdom, good judgment
and good fortune in securing each
other, and predicts for them a bril
liant future and a happy life. The
race wherever he is known is proud
of Rev. Wiseman, and they are equal
ly proud of his brilliant and accom
plished fiance, and that he will win
higher honors In tho ranks of his
church Is a foregone conclusion.
PROF. JOE E. HERRIFORD.
Principal of Lincoln School, who
contributes from tlmt to time to tho
Sun, gems of Masonic oratory which
It would bo well for every Mason to
clip and paste in his scrap book for
future reference.
MASONIC.
What has become ot the old time
Mason who used to take such de
light in learning and rehearsing the
secret work of the Order? He
flourished, too. at a time when
learning was less common among
the craftsmen and often made Ills
progress through hearing tho words
read by his more capable brother.
Ho knew the ceremonies accurately
from opening to closing. He could
confer degrees, deliver lectures and
recite law.
Has much learning overcome him,
or Is it possible that the material
side of Masonry, through burial
funds and endowments, has so en
grossed him as to cause him to neg
lect the higher artsT There aro
those that think so, at least, and it
might be woith whilo to give the
matter serious consideration. It may
be poaslble that Masonry has done
herself more harm than good by tak
ing on the modern "Innovations"
Could the old-time Jove and venera
tion for the rites endure It the frills
were left off? Let us hear from
somebody upon the subject.
Arch Gleaves, son of Mrs. Laura
Perry, of Qulndaro, Kas., and a
brother of Hiss Lizzie1 Gleaves and
Mrs. Melissa E. French, of this city,
was killed by a Union Pacific train
at Laramie, Wyo., nnd the body was
burled there, as the family was not
apprjsod of his death until after tho
intorraent. Another brother is
SllaB Gleaves, formerly of this city,
out now of Chicago.