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itij TWELVE Pages TWELVE Pages VOLUME X. NUMBER 40. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, PRICE, 5c. UflP pn Ralph PAN MISSOURI MEDICAL SESSION-GREAT THE STAR OF EMPIRE IS NOT ALWAYS WESTWARD. By J.

DALLAS BOWSEIl. Editor Sun: On reading in your paper a news Item telling of the election of Warner T. McQulnn as a member of the Doard of Aldermen of Baltimore, I grew reminiscent, calling to memory a number of young men, who disregarding the poet's injunction that "Westward the Star of Empire Takes Its Way," had left the alluring environments of Greater Kansas City to try their for-utnes in lands remote, North, East and South and there made good. More than a generation ago I knew Wurner T. McQulnn as a briefless barrister, struggling for bread in Kansas City, then Old Wyandotte.

Three years ago I met him In Baltimore a leading legal light of the Monumental City. Today finds him one of its lawmakers, secure in his profession and the esteem of a large constituency of voters. His Star of Empire for him took Its way Eastward. There was William L. Martin, an DR.

W. HUBERT BRUCE who was called to Washington on account of the death of his father. Dr. Bruce is one of Kansas City's most progressive young physicians and the Sun extends Its deepest sympathy In this hour of bereavement. erstwhile pupil of mine, who later took his degree at Oberlln College, meandered to Chicago, his star directing him Northward, where in addition to lucrativo practice as a lawyer he has been called by the suffrages of a large constituency of both races to fill first the position of South Town clerk and afterward a membership in the legislature of the great state of Illinois.

In the Kansas City schools a score or more of years ago a. young man was wielding the the ferule over the "young idea." Hiding the blind baggage to Chicago he matriculated in a Medical College, working for Pullman in summers to earn his board and tuition for the Bchool term. Wo know Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, today, as one of the.

noted physicians of the American commonwealth. Another Kansas City pedagog, refusing to acknowledge that any pentup Utlca could contract his powers, carried his diploma from Maharry to Dallas, Texas, far toward the Southern Cross and we have since heard of his eminence as a- leading physician at the Lone Star state and of his philanthropic appropriation of $10,000 to his alma Mater at Nashville. Such has been the result of the choice of Dr. John W. Anderson, who elso ho confined himself to the school room might still remain an obslcte factor In human affairs and defying his name and fame unwept, unhonored unsung, might never have been worthy of a funeral obseque.

May we not hope that Dr. I. M. Hor-ton, who so recently shook the dust of Kansas City from bis feet to mako Dallas, Texas', his future home, will In due time sustained by Tennyson's faith: "That men may rise on stepping stones "Of their 'dead selves to higher things," also attain to tho heights which his ambition and energy deserve? To the youug man of purpose, will, and patience, whither ho may journey North, South, East or West, his star of Empire will direct hlra to the step ping stones that lead to tho higher places where men learn to labor and to wait for the achievements that are bure to COLONEL YOUNG AT WESTERN U. (By Prof.

Wm. II. Dawley.) Under an immense tent erected in front of Ward Hall were gathered Bishop Parks, President F. Jesse Peck, the twenty-five graduates of Western University and their four thousand frineds to witness the Commencement exercises. The musical program was superior and the oratjons stimulating.

The Hon. N. C. Crews introduced Col. Young.

Even if space allowed, words would fail to convey tho Impression produced by this inimitable encomium. So when Col. Young arose he was given an ovation that was overwhelming. After wittily commenting on Hon. Crews' epithet, "The acme of achievement," he launched in true soldier fashion on what he termed the basic principles of Negro success sorrow songs, trust in God, love of mankind, patronage of race enterprises, piide in race, hero worship.

Some of tho midgets of this wonderful address: I am not ashamed of the old-tlmo religion of my fathers, nor the new-time religion of our bishops. Quit hating; hate gets nowhere. Love, gentleness, kindness, courtesy gets us everywhere. Love black fold, love white folk, yea, love all men. How many here can give several good reasons why they are proud of the black race? I can give several.

Here are a few. I am proud that God made me black. The sphinx pf Egypt is fashioned with tho flatnose and mouth of the black man. No one knows when it was carved from the rock or what early nation or artists fashioned it. Wo need more knowledge of our history.

In Africa I have seen stalwart, erect, handsome black men six and seven feet tall. Their ancestors had kingdoms and civilizations when tho Germans were still wearing skins and roaming their trackless forests, centuries before the Bo-man had visited Britain. I am proud that I belong to a race that in Africa has solved problems that we in Amer- ica are struggling with today. In Africa among the black nations there Is no poverty, no prostitution, no lack of harmony among. peoples.

I am proud that I belong to a race that is insistent. I am proud that I am of a race that has a higher sympathy for its fellowman, and that has a more beautiful disposition and a more appreciative view of art, literature and culture, in spite of its poverty. Cultivate hero worship. How many know Toussaint L'Overture? I did not hear his name mentioned today. He Is the father of free trade.

He made the whites of Haiti the equals of his own people and the French regard him as the present soul after Jesus Christ. But we do not have to go far. Here's Groves, your own potato king. I saw Prof. Grisham in the audience a moment ago.

He made Lincoln High School. Have ou ever been In his library? I have, and until then I thought I knew some German. I found Dr. Grisham consulting German authorities in their own tongue and giving tho results of his researches to the boys and girls of Kansas City. We must patronlzo our own, and our own must price their wares to elicit our patronage.

I wish we could appreciate the maxims: Saw wood and say nothing. Life Is more than feat and the body than raiment Consider the driver ant Right is stronger than might and jll prevail Despite her initial victories, I knew Germany would be defeated. For there was not God in her plan. The fate of the of Nations is sealed for the same reason. Colonel Young was escorted from Missouri to Kansas and the University by the Lincoln High School Cadets under the supervision of the military Instructor and Professor Thomas J.

Taylor, accompanied by Prof. I. R. E. Lee, who had secured from the Board of Education the privilege of allowing Lincoln High's entire student body to attend Western University's Commencement.

Rev. Holmes, major of tho Negro wing of the Kansas State Guard, met the procession near the state line. I COMING' I Bishop N. C. Cleaves, D.

Presiding: Bishop 'of the Sixth i Episcopal Diocese of the Colored Methodist Episcopal I Church, will preach at Jamison Temple, 0. M. E. Church, 1815 Paseo, June 22, at 8:30 P. M.

1 ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED. Killed FOOD FOR REFLECTION. By Corporal J. Franklyn Bates. U.

S. A. B. IL Sec. Fort Riley, Kans.

Just arrived in the U. S. A. from overseas and while waiting at Fort Riley, Kansas, for discharge, I was delighted to pick up the Kansas City Sun and read the home news the first I have read for over a year. I was Indeed Interested in an article In your paper dated May 31, by Mrs.

R. J. Williams entitled "The Sacred Duty of Negro Men," and wish to congratulate Mrs. Williams on the stand she takes for a more sincere, braver and nobler manhood among the men of our race, the youug men especially. I was greatly Impressed with the article as doubtless many young men are who read it, but there are two sides to every question usually the bright side and the dark side, the just and tho unjust.

The article opened a little wound in my heart that I have tried for the past few years to heal and forget and one that has often come to my mind and caused many hours of grievous thought. While walking down a certain thoro-fare In Kansas City a few years ago, just about dark, a young white man was walking about three paces ahead of mo in tho same direction approaching us was a handsome young colored girl, I should judge about twenty years of age, neatly dressed and very Intelligent looking. The white man brushed closely by her and uttered something, she turned and said some thing In reply and from the expression on her face when she again turned towards me, I was led to believe she had resented some sort of Insult from' him. I immediately Inulred if the white man had Insulted her. intending to call his hand.

She politely inform-, cd me that she did not think It any of i my business what he said to her. 1 I certainly had food for thought for, tho next few days and tried to con-. colvo what I had made of myself and how I looked in the eyes of the other few white men that happened to pass as I was getting my little "bawling out" and no doubt noticed the little episode. I have lived in Kansas City for the past twelve years and believe I am acquainted with many deplorable cases that would be a shock to Mrs. Williams rather than a surprise if she could see and know them as I have.

Some fthe most beautiful young women of our race whose clothes aro as fine and fashionable as those of women of any other race, but the source from which they come and from whence the money they bought them cannot be ucstloned. The answer will not bear telling. How many times have some of our young colored girls entered shops and stores downtown and the clerk in attendance, by chance a white man who will say cute, fly and insinuating remarks and the young lady will only smile Instead of resenting them. They are intended for an approach and with that smile she accepts them. When some of our young girls learn to let the color of a man's skin be an impassable barrier between them and their associations, as the white women do, I believe every Negro man will make the supreme sacrifice to uphold It and maintain it.

Tho Negro man has been thrust Into a most embarrassing position and when ho is redlculed by some of the women of his own race and murdered for looking at women at other races, while the white man has full sway, he feels the sting of that perfidy more than any other being. It is true that no race can rise above its womanhood. The white man contends that the white women are sacred to them regardless of nationality, and when all of our women will place that value on their virtue, the innocent will have to suffer no longer with the guilty. Now I do not mean to besmirch the virtue of Negro womanhood with slander, for I believe the purest, noblest and most beautiful women that ever breathed can be found in tho Negro race and I do not believe there Is one of the millions of young men of the race who would not gladly lay down his llfo to preserve their virtue or resent the insults of degraded white men, But, it is hard to brand some of our men as cowardj for not throwing away their lives in resenting in suits to our young women from white men who are their associates or his friends, and get tlfe kind of thanks for fighting tiro Huns at home as we did for fighting those across tho pond. I I have always been strong for the1 little D.

girl" and b'nee my service, In the A. E. F. I love them more and will stilve for the time when wa can! love and respect them all and gladly die to preserve the sanctity of our, womanhood and our women will look upon It as WilJIms does and we will not have to stopnd consider who Is who, when our jives are at stake for tho only women we love. I KANSAS CITY MEMBERS of the Pan-Missouri Medical Society which held a very interesting session your physician and dentist in this group of distinguished looking men.

TO OUR HEROES DEAD. Oh, a garland of roses, and the speed of an eagle In his swiftest flight, I would fly to far away Flanders Field, and place this token of love on Our Hero's grave. Oh, Flanders Field, we do cliarga theo on this Great Memorial Day, our heroes graves to decorate. With your poppies red, that nod and sway, and sing An unchanted song, throughout the day and keep Watch the longntght through. When you went marching, oh boy, so proudly away, I said a prayer for your safe return.

But since it Was yours to fight and die for victory, I remember You on this day and every day, and we shall Never forget you out in No Man's Land, and we Will sing of your deeds so noble and true. By Ora B. Webb Sunday, June 15, ALLEN at 11 The minister will preach on the Christian Home; the service flag will be demobplized. Soldiers in uniform are asked to attend. Communion Service at 3:00 p.

m. Rev. J. C. Bell will preach the Sacramental Sermon A welcome to everybody.

The Hospital and Health Board, in keeping with their policy to turn the Paseo Bath House over to the Colored people, has made the following appointments Lady supervisor for women and Sirls. Mrs. Fidela Mitchell. General supervisor, Martin. Life guards are Percy Lyle and Carl Saunders, vblunteers in the Ambulance Corps who have just returned from overseas.

The Board at the same time appointed Lieut. Homer B. Roberts Sanitary Inspector, a most deserving appointment. All the men appointed are ex-soldiers. DR.

C. BUNCH. The popular and pleasing President of the local Medical Society who with his splendid wife, has done much to make the state session a success. Quarterly Meeting CHAPEL a. m.

Controversy KANSAS AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH, Rev. A. A. Banks, Pastor.

Services were very good Sunday School at 9 a. pastor. Rev. Banks, preached an excellent sermon at 11 a. subject: "Active 3 p.

Children's Day, under the management of Miss Luella Taylor, was quite a B. Y. P. U. was better than ever.

At 8:30 p. m. the pastor again talked to us on "The Midnight Wrestler," which was enjoyed by all present. There was one addition. Collection.

$10.12. big $300 rally and contest will close the second Sunday in July. Come and hear our great preacher prnach. in this City this week, Pick out MASONIC LODGES HOLD THEIR ELECTIONS. Tho Masonic Ltdges of this city are quite busy these nights holding their elections.

Those which have been held to date are as follows: Graham Lodge, No. 85 Worshipful master, Frank A. Harris; Senior Warden, G. A. Sparks; Junior Warden, J.

W. Oden; Secretary, E. B. Thompson: Treasurer, S. H.

P. Edwards. ML Oread Lodge, No. 76 Worshipful master, John II. Sample; Senltr Warden, George Fowler; Junior War- THE FAMOUS THOMAS SISTERS of Jefferson City, Mo.

WILL APPEAR IN MUSICAL RECITAL At Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 1120 Woodland Avenue I JUNE jj Admission 25 cents. MEETING den.

J. Austin; Secretary, Samuel R. Hopkins; Treasurer, W. C. Hueston.

Rono Lodge, No. 25 Worshipful Master, H. L. Kinsler; Senior Warden. Luther Oliver; Junior Warden.

Samuel Hyner; Secretary, Countee; Treasurer, William Arnold. Prltchard Lodge, No. 42 Worshipful Master, S. W. Brown; Senior Warden, C.

A. Murray; Junior Warden. Joseph Collins; Secretary, S. J. Selg-ener; Treasurer, Harry W.

Miller. T. Coles, No. SO Worshipful Master, T. W.

Inge; Senior Warden. Chester Harris; Junior Warden, Monroe Johnson; Secretary. J. W. Hol-bert; Treasurer, James A.

Lee. Ideal, No. 70 Worishipful Master L. W. Roy; Senior Warden.

A Thompson; Junior Warden, Thomas A. Lothlen; Secretary, S. Drew; Treasurer, William H. Dawley, Jr. Amos Johnson Lodge, No.

H9 Worshipful Master, Thomas Watson: Senior Warden, Richard Harris; Secretary, Joseph Thompson; Junior Warden. Joseph Carruth; Treasurer, W. M. Reynolds. A "HOME" WELCOME SUNDAY.

Special Services to Be Held in All i Churches Sunday, June 15. A "Home Welcome Sunday" for dis-' charged soldiers and sailors, will bo observed this Sunday by all churches I in the city, with special sermons and features at morning and evening services The War Camp Community Service has requested the co-operation of every minister in Kansas City and has received assurance that the day will be specially observed In honor of the I return of men who have recently been In the "As our men are being i demobilized frtm the service of the Government, i tis sincerely requested and hoped that every effort be made to mobilize them into the service and activity of the church and communl-, tv. it Is desired that all discharged men. as far as possible, attend serv-I ices in uniform. PAN-MISSOURI MEDICAL SOCIETY NOTES.

The Pan-Missouri Medical Association held Its sessions this week at the Y. M. C. A. and a goodly number tt representatives were in attendance.

Despite the inclement weather, everybody seemed happy and glad that they were here. Tuesday morning clinic was held at the old City Hospital and in Wednesday morning at Wheatley-Provi-dent Hospital to both of which a large number of the association attended Wednesday afternoon the Women's Auxiliary to the Kansas City Medical Society entertained with a formal reception to the visiting ladies at Lyric Hall. More than three hundred attended during the afternoon. Mrs. E.

C. Bunch was chairman of the reception committee. On Thursday night a very elaborate banquet was given at the Paseo Y. M. C.

A. Short talks were made by the representatives from the various medical societies and the affair was one of the most brilliant given in the city. Among those attending the sessions are: Dr. J. H.

Watsou and Mr. Thos. R. Gentry of Tulsa, Dr. and Mrs.

J. A. R. Crossland, St. Joseph, Dr.

J. T. Anderson, Guthrie, Okla. Wednesday, June 11, at 1 p. a special United States Government Health Picture explained by Dr.

C. V. Roman of Nashville, was shown at the Panama Theatre, 12th and Woodland. Only men wero admitted to see this picture. At 11 o'clock a.

ro. at Love's Theatre, a special picture was presented and explained by Dr. Redman for women. Both of those were well attended. Entered as second-class matter, August 2, 1908, at the postoffice at Kansas City, under the act of March 3, 1879.

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