St Stephen's Baptist Church honors Rev Hurse with gifts
After a Sunday service at St Stephen's Baptist Church in the city, Rev J W Hurse received a suit coat chinchilla overcoat and other wear from the church as a sign of appreciation. A Sun reporter noted the choir’s singing, the pastor's persuasive sermon on Joseph and brothers, and a large audience applauding the gift presentation. The church now claims the largest attendance in town and details of donors follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Horse
Bt. Stephen's Baptist Church
J. W. Hurse
Joseph
Beret
Lyons
Mary Clark
Murphy
Richard Lowe
Walker
Lyony
Dora Williams
Nelson
Crews
Deacon Board
J. H. Lyons
Chas. Collins
Chester Sims
Austin Lay
Evanston
Alfred
G. W. Brown
W. Saunders
Robt
Canterbury
W. 8
Hurse
Dr. Hurse
St. Stephen's Auditorum
Levi Pleres
Jimma Brannon
Thomas J. Saunders
Mra
Turner
Huree
Women Club Notes Highlight Kansas City Meetings and Receptions
The Kansas City Sun reports on the 0C Club gathering with Mrs J L Ewing in Kansas City Kansas on January 16 and notes favors won by Mrs C B Johnson and Mrs J J Lewin. It details holiday receptions at the Overall Studio by the Unique Pleasure Club and the Progress Study Club, plus the Oak Leaf Art Club’s fifth anniversary at the Overall Studio. It includes accounts of club hospitality, decorations, and guest remarks, with multiple addresses and host names. The column also features reader opinions on church matters from a weekly public mind column, signed Uncle Dan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
J. L. Ewing
Greeley Avenue
Kansas City
Kan
Favors
C. B. Johson
J. J. Lewin
T Progressive Study Club
Te Club
Progress Study Club
Kansas Cities
Oak Leaf Art Club
Woodland Avenue
Announcement of a NAACP event at Allen Chapel
A garbled notice from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announces an event at Allen Chapel in Charlotte. It mentions Prof J E Stingurn and Prof Spinegtari, with dates and admission details, but the text is largely unreadable and contains numerous transcription errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Advancement OF Colored People
Tango Night at Lyric Hall Weekly Dances Rise
Professor J C Hobbs announces Thursday dances at Lyric Hall 1731 Lydia Avenue after the Board of Public Welfare lifted the ban on dances. The program will feature Tango Hesitation Waltz Flirtation Schottische and other dances as part of the weekly event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hobbs
Lyric Hall
Lydia Avenue
Board of Public Welfare
Iid
Virginia Native William B Bruce Legal Path To Kansas City
William B Bruce, a native of Danville Virginia born December 26 1886, attended Shaw University then Brown University graduating 1910 and earned an LL B from Howard Law School in 1918. He passed Missouri bar with 69 percent and comes to Kansas City to practice law. he is brother of N C Bruce principal of Bartlett Industrial School Dalton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B.bruce
Danville
Shaw University
Raleigh
Brown University
Providence
H. S
Bruce
Brown Univeralty
Howard Univeralty
Washington, D. C
Howard Law School
State of
Missouri
Wm. B. Bruce
Kansas City
N. C. Bruce
Bartlett Industrial School
Dalton
Clippers Benefit Dance Helps Workers Home Charity
The Clipper girls thank the public for their help at the December 13 benefit dance. Net proceeds totaled $35 with $25 donated to the Working Girls' Home and $8 aiding the Clippers' Christmas charity. Stockings were provided for 29 Negro children after Good Fellows of Kansas City refused assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clippers
Miss Emma Smith Thanks Friends for Gifts and Cards
Miss Emma Smith expresses gratitude to friends for 90 many beautiful and awful gifts plus flowers and Christmas and New Year cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Smith
Ahkok
Prophet’s Play staged by Mite Mission at Allen Chapel
The Mite Missionary Society presented The Prophet's Play at Allen Chapel last Monday night led by Mrs Brandon. Ladies portrayed Prophets Moses Elijah Elijahs Daniel Joel Zephaniah and others with Mrs. Brown Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Kingeberry and Miss Taylor among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Missionary Society
Allen Chapel
Mra
B. Brandon
Moses
Lee
Joshua
Brandon
Ijah
White
Elisha
Mise Ross
Jajah
Grammar
Jenemiah
Lynch
Exekles
Mre
Shelby
Daniel
Byana
Hoved
Morrison
Joel
Green
Amos
Hoffman
Obediah
Bruce
Jonah
Hinkston
Micah
Cole
Wahum
Brown
Habalak
Gilmore
Zephinah
Shrader
Hageia
Miss Bartle Taylor
Z2zackariah
Kingeberry
Malach
Mrs. Wilson
King Pharoah
Burgett
Tango Tea Row Sparks City Club Reply
The Clio Art Club defends a Tango Tea event after harsh newspaper criticism. They deny vulgar dancing, defend the one step, and praise Prof Hobbs and Mrs Stewart for teaching a simplified Tango from the new Paseo hall. They urge critics, especially a certain doctor, to avoid such functions to spare pride and modesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilo Art Club
Hobbs
Stewart
Hobbe
DeHoney
16Th
Paseo
Clio Art Club
Delightful Holiday Dinner Hosted by Delmonico Cafe
Bernice Casey St Louis Elizabeth Jones Topeka Catharine Barker Topeka and Oregh Carter Lawrence joined Miss Ruth Bradley for holiday gatherings. A standout evening featured a unique dinner by Messrs. Tooters Goodwin and Lowe at the Delmonico Cafe with pink and white carnations on the table and a full spread from consomme to ice cream. The service and taste were praised by host and guests alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miases
Bernice Casey
St. Louis
Elizabeth Jones
Topeka
Catharine Barker
Oregh Carter
Lawrence
Ruth Bradley
Messrs. Tooters, Goodwin and Lowe
Delmonico Cafe
Birthday Watch Party for A W Harris
Mrs Sallie Rogers hosted a New Year reception at 1611 Forest Avenue in honor of printer A W Harris. Prof J Silas Harris and wife entertained many guests with a fine menu and short felicitations. Harris received tokens of appreciation, letters, and telegrams from friends nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllimw Wheatley Art Club
GG. G. Mason
East Fist Street
A.W. Harris
Sallie ©. Rogers
J. Silas Harris
Forest Avenue
Harris
Counttry
Rogers
Advertise Your Society In The Sun
The Sun invites every lodge and society in Kansas City to place notices. For the next month special announcements will run to show who you are when and where you meet and your objects and purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Y M C A Building To Be Completed
By A Starks speaks of a hopeful outlook for the next year. He notes signs of progress despite past disheartenments and asserts that communities can organize large enterprises with high efficiency. He emphasizes unity and renewed confidence for a banner year ahead.
Not Fully Heard Voices of Afro American Progress
A historic remark emphasizes that sound efforts to raise living standards will persist though opposition arises. It notes enemies and extreme measures aim to push Afro Americans toward unity as a virtue, a hard-won accomplishment yet to be fully grasped. The speaker asserts ongoing learning.
1914 expectations in achievement and learning
The text suggests 1914 may surpass the previous year in progress and learning. It emphasizes that losses in some areas accompany gains in others and stresses guarding against missteps while pursuing profit through lessons learned.
Plan to settle 10,000 acres of Kansas land for African settlers
WM. Armstrong of Kansas City Mo urges Negroes from Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma to join a plan proposed by Rev T H Ewing to divide 10,000 acres in Kansas into forty acre tracts, found a town, and sell parcels on installments with each tract including a lot. Armstrong invites interested men to write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
T. H. Ewing
Kansae
Africa
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Phyllis Wheatley Hospital to Hold Annual Meeting
The Phyllis Wheatley Hospital Association will hold its annual meeting on January 14, 1914 at Vine Street Baptist Church in Kansas City Missouri. Elections for six directors and other officers will occur and amendments to the constitution will be voted upon. Members who paid a two dollar fee or cash contribution are eligible to vote. T. H. Ewing president and J Dallas Bowser secretary sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Phyllis Wheatley Hospital Association
Vine Street Baptist Church
Vine Street
T. H. Ewing
J. Dallas Bowser
Secy
Odd Fellows Choir Hosts Surprise Birthday at Mrs Reicherer’s
Odd Fellow and Ruth Choir members held a surprise Inet Monday evening at Mrs. Reicherer Moore’s home, 2622 Michigan Avenue. Guests included Mrs Lulu Arnold of Denison Texas, Mr Geo Trowser, Mr Phil Taylor. Flowers provided by Weaver Meal Co. and refreshments served by the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow
Ruth
Reicherer. Moore
Michigan Avenue
Lulu Arnold
Denison
Tex
Geo, Trowser
Phil Taylor
Weaver Meal Co
Sean M. J . Geo
B. Harmuhd
A. Holmes
Baker
Dugwer
Gooek
Weaving Honor at Dinner for Mr and Mrs Rebinson
Mr and Mrs J H Rebinson were honored at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs F J Weaver at 2635 Euclid Avenue last Sunday. The event marked a cordial social gathering with close acquaintances and neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Weaver
Euclid Avenue
J. H. Rebinson
National iWarness League Convention Heads Southwest
The National iWarness League plans its next convention in the Southwest with Muscogee Oklahoma and Kansas City poised to showcase hospitality and prosperity. Officials praise the move as a chance to display regional metal and tenor, following nationwide reports from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
iWarness League
Philadelphia
Muscogee
Okla
Southwest
Kansas
Y M C A Building Completion and Community Prosperity
The city celebrates completion of the Y M C A building as a beacon for colored citizens. Local leaders anticipate economic and moral uplift for youth, with The Sun newspaper backing broader civic efforts and hopeful national visibility in future events.
Grand Master Crews Visits St Joseph Masons
Grand Master N. C. Crews and Grand Secretary G. W. EK. Love attended Wilkerson Lodge No. 26 A F and A. M. in St. Joseph Missouri last Tuesday evening. Large Masonic attendance and a favorable lodge report pleased officers. Past Grand Master M. O. Ricketts presided as Worshipful Master. District Deputy T. J. Coleman hosted a luncheon at 1710 Angelique and tours of the city, with courtesies from Dr. J. B. Crossland. Grand Treasurer H. H. Walker and wife also hosted them at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Crews
G. W. EK. Love
Wilkerson Lodge No
A. M
T. J. Coleman
Angelique
Prince of Good Fellows
J. BR. A. Crossland
H. H. Walker
Weaver Floral Co Ad Promotes Flowers for All Occasions
The ad highlights affordable floral designs starting at 71.00 and up with prices like $1.60 and up. It emphasizes pleasing people with price and quality, listing Weaver Floral Co at 4798 East Roast Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Floral Co
Oh Sle
Wath St
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St. Stephens Honors
Baptist Church
Grand Master of Masons N.C
James H. Crewa
Jas. Ht
Crewe
Sun
G. W. Boyd
Jesson
Reve
L. J, Milla
J. W. Harrie
Dotson
Mast Twelfth Street
Kansas City Sun
Uncle Dan
J. E. Stingurn
Allen Hapel
Charlotte
Spinegtari
Colunbia Walyeral
William
West Bixthe Street
the Clipper Girls
Hoitor
Breton Andrews
T. C. Green
D. Howser
Leon Jordan
H. Cailo
Houston
Je ® Chapman
R. Key
Br Toc
Anthanis
War Giwin
Theo
Bali
Herri
W. Teetors
Elroy
McCampbell
Es Ten Love
Perry
OS Rane
Shannon
Ator Ar
Siig
Araves
Buea
Hamas Pennsars
St. Lo Lovite
Me Wera
C. Hubbard
Bodlalia
An. Wm
Doug
Louis Ciylles
Negro Business League
A. Starks
Chas. A.sparks
WM. Armstrong
Charlotte Street
Kansas City, Mo
the Business League
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