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I THE KANSAS CITY SUN. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, mi. FYom Our Foreign Correspondents A. F. and A.

M. Mo. Jurisdiction Officers 1917. W. Fields, Cameron, Grand Master.

C. C. Clark, St. Louis, Dep. Grand Master.

Ernest Boone, Louisiana, Senior Grand Warden. I. H. Bradbury, St Louis, Junior. Grand Warden.

H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand Treasurer. Geo.

W. K. Loto, Kansas City, Grand Secretary. Nelson C. Crews, Kansas City, Re lief Secretary.

E. G. Lacey, Kansas City, G. L. 1st District.

E. J. Cooper, Mexico, G. 2nd District. OFFICERS OF GRAND CHAPTER, R.

A. M. Missouri and Jurisdiction, 1917-18. T. G.

McCampbell, G. IL Quln-daro, Kans. A. L. Thomas, D.

G. II. Jeffer son City, Mo. J. P.

Moffett, G. King, Sedalia, Mo. S. A. May, G.

Scribe, St. Louis, Mo. Chas. Grlggsby, G. Liberty, Mo.

E. S. Baker, G. Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. OFFICERS OF GRAND COMMAND ERY, K.

T. Missouri and Jurisdiction 1917-18. W. G. Mosely, R.

B. (J. Kansas City, Mo. J. W.

Beard, V. E. G. St. Louis, Mo.

W. Lewis, E. G. St. Louis, Mo.

C. Brassfield, E. Captain General, Kansas City, Mo. W. A.

Ashley, E. G. St. Louis, Mo. J.

H. Kenner, E. Treasurer, Marshall, Mo. J. T.

Cannon, E. Recorder, St. Louis, Mo. George A. Johnson, E.

G. S. Kansas City, Mo. Benjamin P. Graves, E.

G. J. St. Joseph, Mo. BUTTE, MONT.

Mrs. John Byrd spent Thanksgiving In Anaconda, Mrs. Leo of Great Falls Is spending a few days In tho Geo, Grlffen and Will Davis turned revolvers on each other with fatal results, Griffon being Bhot through the abdomen and died a few days later and Davis Is not expected to Mrs. Mary Withers held family reunion at her residence In the form of Thanksgiving dinner. The entire family was present with Rev.

E. B. Reed and wife Mrs. J. Cunningham and daughter entertained at dinner Thanksgiving in honor of Mr.

and Mrs. John Palmer and Mr. J. W. Wilson Mr.

and Mrs. Jesse II. Smith entertained at Thanksgiving dinner In honor of her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. L.

S. Sheets, Mr. and Mrs. E. W.

Rivers were also present. Union services were held at tho Bethel Baptist Church Thanksgiving Day with Rev. G. S. Allen of the A.

M. Church with great success Dinner was Berved to a large number at the A. M. E. Church Rev.

A. J. Wood ward has returned from Everett reporting a successful revival Hiram Dunn, Is on the sick list Mrs. F. M.

Shannon had the misfortune to slip and fall on the stairs at her home at 10 S. Washing ton street, wrenching her right knee very badly also spraining her left ankle. Lodge Directory Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F.

and A r. moRtji thn 1st and 3rd Monday In each month. All Master Masons In good standing welcome. Emmett sprueu, w. C.

Ii Countee, Beo'y. Liberty Lodge No. 37, A. F. and A.

Liberty. meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday nights In each month. William Parker, W. Nelson Wallar, Beo'y. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

A Red Cross Unit was organized Fri day, November 9, at the home of Mrs. E. R. Hatfield, with 10 charter mem bers as follows: Mattle Hatfield, chairman; Mary Cartwrlght, secre tary; Pearl J. Nance, treasurer; Mildred E.

Overall, library committee; Anna L. McMillan, Gertrude Lancaster, Hattle Blackburn, Reta Tasker, Esther Facan. Sarah L. Powell. Do your bit and help win the war is the slogan here among the Colored people.

None have claimed exemption from draft and all have subscribed lib erally to the Second Liberty The A. M. E. Church will serve Thanksgiving dinner in the lecture Mrs. Edith Treadwell has re turned home from Los Angeles, and San Diego, where she spent the past three months visiting.

She was the receiplent of much social at tention. Mrs. Ida "May Burnett, comes from Denver here and sho is a charming young lady with winsome ways and wo extend to them our congratulations for a long, happy and prosperous journey on tho sea of matrimony. Tho first quarterly meeting In tho new conferenco year will bo held December 3, at the A. M.

E. Church. All members and friends are Invited to be present. Boone and a committee from tho Mothers' Club met with the Board of Education and asked for electric lights to be placed In the school. The school house will bo used as a community center and also the electricity will bo used for class room, work for tho teaching of history and other subjects with slides.

Tho board furnished the machine Prof. Ernest O. Boone, wishes to state through the columns of this paper that In leaving out the names of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas from the list of those present at Mrs.

Cooke's party was a mistake of the head and not of the heart. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas come to Maryville from Carrollton. They are excellent people and a credit to the community.

Wo are glad to have them here and extend to them the glad hand of welcome' and ot.ly wish we could be instrumental in bringing moro such fafllics here to build up our population. Mr. J. L. Goodcn went to St.

Joseph on business last week. Mrs. J. L. Gooden spent Thanksgiving in Forrest City visiting Mr.

Good-en's mother. Mr. and Mrs. W. Mitchell were host and hostess to visit their slater, Mrs.

Telltha Father Corneal spent Thanksgiving with friends In Kas. Villa Walker was tho guest of tho Misses. Scotts in Beatrice, the past Thanksgiving services were held In tho several churches In the forenoon after which dinners were served and programs rendered In tho evening. Mr. ZIon Baptist church reported having raised eighty dollars and tho A.

M. E. something over fifty dollars. Tho day was an Ideal one and tho people in general enjoyed themselves Immensely In various Mr. Stewart, assistant food conservator U.

S. will bo In the city next Sunday and speak at A. E. church in the morning. Mt.

Zlon Baptist church at night. PLEASANT HILL, MO. Services were well attended at btoh churches. Rev. Woodson of Kansas City preached at the Baptist church.

Rev. G. H. Daniel, Moderator of the New Era Baptist Church Association, was here last Monday In the Interest of tho district While here he was the guest In the Snead and Glpson homes. Mrs.

Ethel Davis visited in Hlg- glnsville, Sunday and Monday of last week Mr. Cordelia Spencer is reported ill at her country home. In Greenwood, Mo Mrs. Bell Gorman, Mr. and 'Mrs.

J. I. Davis and daughter of Kansas City, visited Mrs. A. that Miss Lillian Herns; ley is visiting In Kansas City A committee of young ladles with Miss Thelma Brvant as chairman.

save a Thanksglvlngi very successful Thanksgiving shipper St. Stephens Chapter No. 37, Royal Arch Masons, Liberty. Mo. Meets first Tuesday In each month.

W. H. Robinson, H. P. Wm, Capps, Recorder.

St. Matthew Commandtfy No. IT, Liberty, meets the third Saturday msht. William Cappm, E. C.J W.

H. Robinson, Bee Beo'y. frail U. B. F.

King of the West Lodgj No. 218 meets first and tMrd Wednesdays In each month ot 1ftth nnd namobell. Thos. Beck. W.

1722 Euclid Chas. Allen, Sec, Admiral K. Mo. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION T. G.

McCampbell, President. E. B. Thompson, Vice President. W.

H. Washington, Treasurer. S. H. P.

Edwards, Secretary. Board of Directors: N. W. Jordan. S.

Myers, W. H. Brown. E. S.

Baker, W. R. Patterson.R. V. Adklna, B.

R. Francis. Richard Harris Geo- Johnson, R. Fulbright Moots second and fourth Tuesday In each month. MARYVILLE, MO.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gooden had as dinner guest Wednesday at o'clock dinner, Mr.

and Mrs. B. F. Smart, Rev. R.

H. Longdon, Mr. Stewart and Mr. Henry of St. Louis, Mo Mr.

B. Smart returned Thursday to Camp Funston after a brief visit The Mother's Club of Douglas School had a social Friday evening and all present spent an enjoyable evening. Josie Christian of St. Joe re turned home after a visit with her mother. W.

M. Palmer and Mr. James Palmer were called to St. Jos eph on account of their brother, Mr. Frank Palmer, being stricken with pa ralysis The members and friends of the A.

M. E. Church gave Rev. R. H.

Longdon a shower Monday evening of food. He received most all of the useful foods. It was quite a surprise to the Reverend. John Magee-heo went to St. Joseph, to meet his bride-to-be.

Tuesday, and returned on the evening train and went direct ly to the residence of Mrs. J. Mai come, 622 E. 2nd street where the wedding was solemnized with Rev. R.

H. Longdon officiating. His bride, CHURCH DIRECTORY. A. M.

E. Church, 24th and Flora. Bt. Stephen's Baptist Church, nut tntlm S3 Centennial M. E.

Church. 19th and Woodland. Becond baptist Church, 10th and Char Allen Chftpel A. M. E.

Church, 10th and Charlotte. Ebenezer A. M. B. Church, 17th and St.

Augustine's P. B. Church, 11th and Troost Avenue. St. John's M.

E. Church, 1713 Belle- eleventh Dar A.dventlat, 23d and Wood Monica's Catholic. 17th and Lydia. vin. a Ttantfat nhurch.

1825 Vine St. 'Ward Chapel Jt M. E. Church, 11th and Troost. morning oiar xpwai Highland Avenuu Baptist Church, 1111 St.

James A. M. K. Zlon Church, 1823 TJ A A vm Second Christian Church. 2Uh and Woodland.

tlt tp. nhnrrh. I8i7 Flora Ave. St. James Baptist Church.

4039 Mill Bt. St Luke's A. M. E. Cthurcb, 43rd and yrospect riace.

CLARK CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH 16M Madison Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES trirot a.

M. TO. Church. 8th and Neb. Eighth Bt Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland.

Metropolitan Baptist Church, Ith and Washington. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Water and Steward Streets.

St. Paul A. M. E. Church.

21t and Ruby. TYantla nnrplv Kth and tfeb. Kins Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and 8t5umdaro A. M. E.

Church. Qulndaro, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rose- aie, Kan. Becond Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby, weaiey miapei w- iuo vthi a vi. w. Church.

Roiedale- Kan, -Tabernacle. Baptist Church. 780 Muncle JVey, paetor dinner. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.

W. M. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson, Mr.

Amos Schoolen, Miss Dorothy Palmer, Master Herbert and Ralph Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. E. 11 had as Thanksgiving dinner guests Mrs.

Flora Allen and son of St Joseph, Mr James Palmer, Prof, and Mrs. Ernest O. Boone and son. Mr. and Mrs.

J. H. Malcome had as dinner guests Thanksgiving day Mr. and Mrs. John McGeehee, Mrs.

Mattle Williams, daughter and grandson. Mrs. Flora Allen spent Thanksgiv ing with her sister, Mrs. E. H.

Page. Mr. George Tillman of Lathrop spent Friday with his sister, -Mrs. E. H.

Page. Rev. Jackson of Savannah held Quarterly meeting here Sunday for Presiding Elder Bryant, who was unable to be present this quarter. Prof, and Mrs. Ernest O.

Boone, had as dinner guests Saturday Mrs. Flora Allen and son of St. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson, Mr.

and Mrs. E. H. Page, Norvel Tillman, Mr. and Mrs.

W. A. Mitchell and daughter, Rev. R. H.

Longdon and Rev. Jackson of Savannah. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson and Mr.

Dorrel Carriger entertained Mrs. Flora Allen, Mrs. E. H. Page, Piof.

and Mrs. E. O. Boone and son with a delight ful luncheon Sunday at 6 p. m.

Mr. Dorrel Carriger, Miss Laura Williams and Miss Vera Vance spent Thanksgiving in Savannah. Mr. B. F.

Smart returned from Camp Funston for the winter, where he has been training the cooks for th earmy. AMERICAN WOODMEN In a class to Itself insures against old age, disability, accident, sickness, death, burial. $150,000.00 for Protection of Policy Holders, Paid as Benefits. $30,000,000.00 of Insurance Written. for the benefit of the church.

shall and Sewall' Taylor visited home folks last week Doujsess school rendered a program for the benefit of the School Library Miss Frances Bryant Is on the sick list Mrs. M. Ewing of Holden, visited her sis ter-in-law, Mrs. A. Wood, Sunday Mr.

and (Mrs. Arthur Byum of Kansas City are here for an Indefinite stay. Mrs. Belle Ilunley of Holden, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. G.

W. Wood Miss Lelia Glpson came home Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C.

The citizens will make up a Christmas box for Howard Mills who is at Camp Funston. Mills Is the only Negro boy from here who Is in the camps having volunteered and went to the Jefferson Barracks In August and then to Fort Des Moines, Mr. Sanley Nelson visited friends here 'Monday. Lizzie Banks of Emporia, visited her father, Mr. R.

Hemsley, last week Mrs. Q. Hill Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bryant BUTTE, MONTANA.

The Handy Colored Store 2409 Vine St Ladies' and Gent's Furnishing Goods and Notions VISIT OUR DRY GOODS AND HARDWARE DEPT. BARGAINS WEIR, KANSAS. Messrs. A. R.

Phillips and B. Brantley shopped in Pittsburgh, Monday afternoon. funeral of Mrs. C. Alexander was held under the auspices of the Household of Ruth and the S.

M. T. at the Mt. Hebon Baptist Church. Rev.

F. H. Prentice Miss Helen Hohbs was a visitor of Miss Frankle Haley of Columbus, Kansas. D. Edmonson was a pleasant caller at tho Phillip resi St.

John the Baptist church gave a rally Sunday and raised quite a neat Mr. W. S. Crosby took supper at tho home of Mr. and Mrs.

James Ferguson Thursday evening. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN OUR NOTION DEPARTMENT AND HAIR GOODS. Help Malta Our Store, Your Store, Our Customers Your Friends Special Values in Furnishings for Men, Women and Children. GIVE US A CALL. $2.50 In Goodt Free.

WE GIVE SURETY COUPON8. Taylor Holmes Co. Mrs. Annie Holmes, MngT, 2409 VINE Kansas City, Ho Bell Phone East 4221 ROSEDALE, KANSAS. By Mrs.

Rosa Jones. Florlne, Iva and Bernhardt Hender son spent Thanksgiving holidays with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Antony Henderson of South Park, Kansas. funeral of Mrs.

Sarah Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hart, 1-106 North Benton avenue, were host and hostess for a party of friends Thanksgiving.

to the scarlet fever In this state, Colonel Roscoe C. Simmons postponed his engagement until a date later. and Mrs. George F. Martin made a special trip to Butte, Thanksgiving, and while there the Reverend filled the pulpit for Rev.

Allen of the A. M. E. church Mr. and Mrs.

A. J. Walton, 15 State street, entertained four persons to dinner Thanksgiving, Hattle P. Gar-rell, 300 State street, Is on the sick list. and Mi's.

Major Green gave an open house to their friends Thanksgiving and a grand time was The reporter took Sunday off and accompanied by Mr. Clarence Walton drove out to Mr. Mack Harris' lanch, and after Inspecting the place, were served a very delicious Mr. and Mrs. A.

E. McGInnls were at Mrs. A. Stitt's Thanksgiving day and lunched. This unsolicited letter was handed to us by Mr.

Upton at' tho close of cur examination, and after his board had examined every certificate In force by tho American Woodmen. When It Is remembered that not a half dozen fraternals have so high a valuation, wo should all rojolco at this wonderful achievement of Negro big business. Mr. L. H.

LIghtner, Supremo Clerk, American Woodmen, Denver, Colo. Dear Sir: It affords mo great pleasure to Inform you that after carefully valuatlng your certificates for tho closed calendar year, I find the American Woodmen stands well in the lead of most Fraternals of America with a valuation of 112.1 per cent When it Is considered that a largo per cent, of tho Fraternal Societies of the country have a valuation of less than 75 per cent, you are especially to be congratulated for tho very excellent standing of the American Woodmen. Very truly yours, JOHN H. UPTON, Actuary. This letter proves to you the status of this society.

Then you should waste no time to become a member. Local Office, 1315 E. 18th Kansas City, Mo. L. D.

HINES, Supervisor. Phones: Bell, Grand 317; Mome, Main 3963. KEID BEST HIGH PATE! FLOUR Kelley's Best Beat ill th Rut Mining New 1913 Style Tailored To Your Measure To wear, show your friends, tell who made iVAjAlt. Latest model, made in any style, a 'RwAperfect fit, your choice of any goods. Not a cent cost to you II you accept our new liberal offer for a few hours work.

aK nMflfafnrvmir innra time. 1100 to I WO moDth.lniroducinitUfltofriendB.Noexperiencc matter where you live or what you do, or what vnvir rr nr1 ttir thl fr offfir fit OnCC. EVrV tailoring Knt writs ua too, no matter who wmi Mnmuni. Rnrl name and address, cet book of cloth samples, latest 1918 beautiful pictures, our Ug new Benerona offer, ll PR EC Everybody send now, today, this very minute, to LIBERTY TAILORING SOCIETY, Dept. 304 CHICAGO 10,000 PORO AGENTS In Principal Cities of the United States There is one near you.

ARGENTINE, KANSAS. By Mrs. Ophelia Jackson. Mr. Robert Richards is dangerously ill at his home, 1053 Sout h26th street.

Mrs. William Mallory of Topeka, and Miss Marjarle Reef of Oklahoma City visited their daughter and cousin, Mrs. Pansy Frazier, last week and left for Topeka, Kas While cleaning a shotgun which he didn't know was loaded Everett Wade shot Lewis who died Tuesday at the Wheatley-Provident Hospital will be Claude McChristlan above the knee on neia bunaay afternoon from tlio Morn- iasf Saturdav A nic was stolen ing Star Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo. She Is survived by a husband, Mr. John Lewis, a father and four sis ters, one of whom Is Mrs, J.

L. Pear son of this Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Turner, Mrs. T.

T. Morton and Mrs. P. E. Jones spent Thanksgiving visiting relatives In Richardson and Leavenworth, Mr.

and Mrs. Wal ter Locke announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary, to Mr. John Everett tho same to take place somd time In January. LINCOLN, NEB. (By W.

W. Mosely.) Mr. Peter Turner of Omaha, spent Thanksgiving with daughter and friends in tho Mr. LaCour and Dr. Morris of Omaha witnessed the Syracuse-Nebraska football game here Mr.

Eugene of Fremont, spent Thanksgiving day with relatives and friends here Mr. and Mrs. Beard of Kansas City visited their sinter here last Mr. Joseph Brown jot Leavenworth, visited his Ulster here last week. 'Miss Brown (is attending the State University hrfro Mr.

Smith of the City Nitlonal Bank spent Thanksgiving day With friends at Beatrice. and Mrs. T. Wright went; to Scottsbluff. Monday, to from Mr.

Gus Strickland's pen last week and has been found In a white man's barn. It was stolen by two white boys. Bessie Gulnn went to the hospital Sunday evening to be operated on for Murry Owens Is ill. A RARE PATRIOT. I wonder If those of us who preach patriotism tA the youth of the Republic at this time have adequately conceived of the patriotism of Hollls B.

Fris-sell? There was nothing on earth that ho either did not give up or was not willing to give up In order that every human being might have an equal opportunity to develop his rarest talents for the service and sacrifico 6t humanity. Our country Is Immensely indebted to this rare patriot In such an hour for the sympathetic spirit, the. generous loyulty, and the unshakable patriotism of many thousands ot Its citizens who, without him, might have drifted Into disloyalty of heart and uso-lessness of Ufa. Bruce R. Tayne In the Southern Workman.

SOCIAL SERVICE LECTURES. There will be given at Old City Hos pltal, a series of lectures on Social Service, beginning Wednesday evening, September 19, and every Thursday thereafter throughout tho year. These lectures will be given by experts along their special lines, as indicated by the following program, They will also bo free, and anyone wishing to take iadvantage of them Is Invited to attend. They will bo given in the nurses' Study Room of tho Old City Hospital, and will begin prompt ty at 8 o'clock p. n.

Dec. Mrs. T. G. McCampbell president Federated Colored Women's Clubs.

Subject, "Tag-Day." Dec 13: Mr. F. F. McClure, super intendent Recreation Department Board of Public Welfare. Subject, "A City Plan for Recreation." Dec.

20: Miss Stella Coles. Sub ject, "The Campflre Girls." Jan, 10, 1918: Mrs. J. E. Dibble, In vestigator, Provident Association, Subject, "Social Service in the Hospital." Jan.

17: Mr. J. A. Borron, chief sanitary Inspector, Board ot Health. Subject, "Sanitation as Related to Social Work." Jan.

24-31: Miss A. J. Sorta, Wo men's Reformatory. Subject, "Train ing and Care of Delinquent Girls." Feb. 7: Mrs.

T. W. H. Williams, Subject, "The School for Servant Girls." Feb. 14: Mrs.

Mary Green, lnves ttgator, Provident Association. Feb. 21-28: Mr. J. O.

Stutsman, su perintendent Municipal Farm. Sub ject, "Causes of Crime." March 7: Dr. E. L. Mathlas, chief probation officer.

Subject, "The Juve nile Court." I March 14: Dr. Alberta Green, Wo men's Raformatory. Subject, "Girls." March 21: Prof. J. R.

E. Lee, principal, Lincoln High School. Subject, "Tho School and Social Service." March 28: Mrs. E. L.

Bringham Helping Hand Association. April 4: Miss Anna Jones, Lincoln High School. Subject, "The Working Girls' Homo." April 11: Mrs. Margaret Barnett Investigator for Board ot Health. April 18: Mr.

James A. Lee, truant officer. Subject, "Tho Truant Child." April 25: Miss Beatrice Sydnor. N. and Miss Graco White, teacher.

Subject, "The Fresh Air School." May 2: Miss Eva M. Marquis. "How to Develop the Social Life of the Community." May 9: Mr. O. J.

Hill, president Federated Negro Charities. May 16: Mrs. Frances J. Jackson County Home for Negroes. Subject, "Tho County Home," IsXlmVl MADE ONLY DV lu Hi M) lill Wf MISSOURf If, Ri' FOR DAHDRUFF.FALLING HAIR, ITCHING K( VtMW SCALP; GIVING LIFE.DEAUTY.COLOR AIM fANDABUNTOROVmi PORO COLLEGE COMPANY 3100 Pine Street, Dept.

ST; LOUIS, MISSOURI Bell Phone E. 4394R Office 2460 Waldrond Ave. THE Wrl-rkwv 'PiiillrS A. E. ESTES, President General Contracting Repairing a Specialty ONLY ONE The history of Kansas City records but one real, legitimnw, competent, established Negro jeweler, and he is J.

A. Wilson at 1616 W. 0th St. Half block west of Wyoming Bt Mr. Wilson sells Diamonds, Watches, Clocks and Staple Jewelry 4 and Guarantees to the public satisfactory and proper treatment.

BELL PHONE MAIN 286 8 llll' Kansas' Famous Wheat makes 'I FLOUR Hard, winter, "turkey red" is tho world's flour wheat supreme. Given the benefit of I-H modern milling, mis line raw prouuet Decomea a super-fine VV 11. a auou jTiuur luu uriawjcrat 01 every Ismert-Hiitcke Milling Co. I Kansas City, U.S.A. iMiiilll.