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Newspaper

Kansas City Sun

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1917

Page

2

Sixteenth Club Evening at Mrs Fortune's Residence

The Sixteenth club hosted a Monday night gathering at Mrs Charles Fortune’s home with Mr Charles Holmes as guest of honor. Cards and dancing filled the evening and dainty refreshments followed. Mr Holmes received a fountain pen before departure as friends wished him success in future undertakings and in his Des Moines training camp assignment.

Charles Fortune Charles Holmes Holmes Des Moines Foreman Chicaco

A F and A M Mo Jurisdiction Officers 1917

A list of high officers in the A F and A M Mo Jurisdiction for 1917 includes W W Fields of Cameron as Grand Master, Ww. Green of Plattsburg as Deputy Grand Master, C. Clark of St. Louis as Senior Grand Warden, Ernest Boone of Louisiana as Junior Grand H. H. Walker of St. Joseph as Grand Treasurer, Geo W. K. Love of Kansas City as Grand Secretary, Nelson C. Crews of Kansas City as Relief Secretary, P L Pratt of Cameron as G Lat District, and E Cooper of Mexico as G L fod District.

W. W. Fields Cameron Ww. Green Plattsburg Co. C. Clark St. Louis Ernest Boone Louisiana H. H. Walker St. Joseph Geo W. K. Love Kansas City Nelson C. Crews P. L. Pratt G. Lalat Cooper Mexico G. L. Fod

Board Members Meet On Fourth Tuesday Each Month

W G Mosely serves as president with T G McCampbell as vice president and Wm Washington as treasurer plus E 8S Baker as secretary. Directors include S H P Edwards E G Lacy J BE Rhodes T W H Williams and others. Meets are held on the fourth Tuesday monthly.

W. G. Mosely T. G. McCampbell Wm. Washington E. 8S. Baker Board of T.G. McCampbell S. H. P. Edwards E. G. Lacy J. BE Rhodes T. W.H. Willams Baker R. V. Adkins Geo. Johnson 8. Myers Richard Harris Thompson R. Fulbright

City Church Directory Listing and Addresses

A compiled church directory lists locations in Kansas City area including Bethel A M E Church at 24th and Flora, St Stephen's Baptist at 604 Charlotte St, Centennial M E Church at 1th and Woodland, Vine St Baptist at 1825 Vine St, Clark Chapel M E Church at 1664 Madison Ave, and various other congregations with street and cross street details for denominations such as A M E, Baptist, Catholic, and Christian churches. The entry provides a snapshot of local religious facilities and their neighborhoods.

Belleen Wood- St. Monica's Pa Paul's Baptist Church Pilgrim Baptist Church Charlotte Pleasant Green Baptist Church Independence Avenue Tracy

Kansas City Churches List in Kansas

A garbled directory style listing of numerous churches in Kansas City Kansas and nearby areas. It names multiple A. M. E. and Baptist congregations with intersection locations such as 6th and Nab, Water and Broward, 4th and Oaklan, and Mt. Zion styles. The fragmented text references Bethel, First Baptist, First A. Mf. FE, Metropolitan, King Solomon, and Valley Baptists among others.

First A. Mf. FE St. Baptist Church Metropolitan Baptist Church Washington Bethel A. M. B Water and Broward Streets St. Paul A. M Ruby First Baptist Church King Solomon Baptist Church 3Rd Uindarg Oakland A.M 4Th Oaklan Ee Eee South Nd Baptist Church Mth Shawnes Kan Mt. Zion Baptist Church Virnia

Second Christian Church Schedule and Leader

Second Christian Church at 24th and Woodland Ave lists Bible school at 9 30 a m preaching and Communion at 11 a m Y P E at 7 p m preaching at 8 16 a m prayer meeting Wednesday at 9 p m Christian Woman s Board on Thursday at 2 p m 1am Alphin pastor.

Christian Woman's Board Alphin

Corner stone laying for Pleasant Valley church in Rosedale

Rosedale Kansas reports events including the Pleasant Valley Baptist church cornerstone ceremony Sunday afternoon under the U B F lodge auspices with Grand Masters Rev George McNeal and Dr J H Williams leading services. Music by the ladies band and choir. Also notes social visits, a burglary at the home of Mr and Mrs George Schooler on Lafayette Street with jewelry and clothing stolen.

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church U. B. F. Lodge Kansas City Kans George McNeal Kansas J. H. Williams Missouri White Rose Art Club Frank Moore Pleasant Valley Mission Circle Jennie Greenwood George Schooler Lafayette

Local social notes from St. Joseph and vicinity events

Mrs. A L Hines hosted Grand Matron Virgie Waldron and others at 5 PM dinner before a city motor ride. Marriages noted include Leroy Beecham and Typson, and Alonzo Allen and Hazel Crouch in Wichita on June 20. Attendees list several Miss Watkins and Allen relatives from St. Joseph. Also reported are illness, church events, a runaway horse injury, a trolley party, pipe organ recital, and visitors from Omaha and Kansas City enduring a busy community week.

A. L. Hines Virgie Waldron R. G. Armstrong L. J. Herring Mra. Motley Springfield Bil Hayes Kansas City Robert Broadus Leroy Beecham Typson Joe Jackson Alonzo Allen Hazel Crouch Wichita Kans Robert Hunley Dorothy Watkins Nettie Allen Essex Allen Timothy Omaha Coleman Eayard McKisick St. Joseph Robert Hundley Francis Street Baptist Church TN. J. Jackson Western University Thos. Young Ella’ Huston Atchison, Kans Smith Crews Silas Wallace J. ©. Barnes Kansas City, Mo

Memorial and church services noted in local report

Services were well attended at both Churches Sunday. Memorial Services were held at the Baptist Church where Rev O T Redd preached the annual sermon. Mr and Mrs Ge W Wood returned after weeks at the Springs for health. Mrs Andrew Wood shows improvement. Miss Mary Wilkerson returned home in Kansas City after visiting her mother. Miss Lillian Hemaley, who attended Lincoln Institute.

Baptist Church O. T. Redd Ge. W. Wood Andrew Wood Mary Wilkerson Kansas City Lillian Hemaley Lincoln Institute

Social notes from Harrisonville and Kansas City area

Mr. Willie Tee of Harrisonville visited here over Sunday. Mrs. Grace Johnson plans to move to Girard Kansas. Mrs. Rosa Gipson spent several days in Kansas City with Miss Ethyvin Crawford and Mrs. Chas. Washington for a pleasant lunch. Mrs. Chauncey Taylor of Kansas City Kansas is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W Taylor. Mr. R. Mortiday visited Kansas City to see his daughter.

Willie Tee Harrisonville Grace Johnson Girard Kas Rosa Gipson Severn Kansas City Ethyvin Crawford Chas Washington Chauncey Taylor Kans W Taylor R. Mortiday

Grand musicale at Unitarian Church for St James A.M.E.

Saturday's grand musicale at the Unitarian Church raised funds for St James A.M.E. The event featured Prof KR Logan of Butte Montana with Misses Carlotta Ford Mona Mathis Ruth Hooper Ruby Hawkins Geraldine Lee and Mr Henry Duncan. Duncan arrived from Louisville to visit his mother Mrs Carrie Dorsey. Minor injuries reported to Margery York from a timber fall. Numerous church notices follow including a Labaret dinner, new deacons elected at Ebenezer Baptist, and plans for a concert under East Side Contractor Mrs Evelyn Baker. The Argentine Band purchased uniforms after roster skating at Casino Rink.

Unitarian Church St. James A. M KR. Logan Butte Mont Carlotta Ford Mona Mathis Ruth Hooper Ruby Hawkins Geraldine Lee Henry Duncan Louisville Carrie Dorsey Duncan Margery York Miles York St. James A. M. B Minnie Miller East Side Cruse’s Hall Ebenezer Baptist Church Sth Junious Sinders R.E. Ruffin John H. Hillard Mabel Stitt Missoula Wm. Johnson Logan Butte, Mont Evelyn Baker G. M. Lee Young People's Orchestra Edw. Miller Alonzo Leachman Wyoming Sadie Leachman Honolulu Unity No A. F A. M D. Hit W. M

Pittsburg visitors and local social notes in Cherokee area

A jumble of social calls and visits spans Pittsburg and Cherokee with motives to Columbus and Missouri. People like Geo Jackson and Geo Fleming motor to Columbus. Ada Williams visits Angie Livingston. Rev Prentice, F. Christian ill, and delegates to Fort Scott convention are named amid church events and fundraising efforts.

Pittsburg Kane Helen Hobbs Pauline Harris Cherokee Nannie Harris Geo, Jackson Geo. Fleming Columbus FL HL Prentice W. F. King Kinsis City Ohio Columbia John Henry Stevenson Crowberg Indy Ada Williams Angie Livingston Geo. Jackson Weir Geo. Osten Dusty Ethel Ferguson Callie Mac Cain Pittsbore M. Bueford N. Steel A. M. EB Fort Scott Kangas Johnson Master O Patten John Young A. R. Phillips Brothers and Sisters St. John Baptist Church

Metropolitan Baptist Members Report From Argentine Column

Argentine Kansas briefing notes several health updates as Mrs Caroline Mosely aged mother of Mrs Norman suffered a fall this week with injuries.Roy Wishttman remains dangerously ill at his Spring Garden home.Mr La count is confined to bed due to a serious illness.Grace Rhielda departed for Topeka last Friday.Lemuel Bigman has recovered enough to resume work.

Caroline Mosely Norman Roy Wishttman Spring Garden Lacount Grace Rhielda Topeka Kansas Lemuel Bigman The Metropolitan Baptist

Children and church events mark Ghilllicothe visit notes

In Ghilllicothe Missouri visitors included Mr Monroe Saunders Dr H A Longdon and Rev L Talley with services at the A M E Church Mt Zion Baptist Church and Knights and Daughters of Tabor activities. Prof W B Longdon Clem Brown and others enjoyed summer visits and a closing sermon by Rev J H Ward reflecting on the order's history and future.

Monroe Saunders H. A. Longdon Moberly RN. H. Longdon A. M. EB L i, Talley Mt. Zion Baptist Church Tally W. B. Longdon Brunswick Clem Brown St. Joseph Knights and Daughters of Tabor Thea. M. E. Church Ralph Anderson Pauline Anderson James Anderson Almyra Jones Kansas City Odessa Hillman Alamay Murray Herbert Beach Sadie Saunders W. GB. Ousley Chas, Crews Samuel Norris Willis Beach Hannibal Nance Harry Clayton Wallace Rowland Knights and Daughters Joe E. Herriford James William Anderson Jas. Burton Rey. J. H. Ward William Moore Marguerite Hicks

B Y P A Mt Zion program and local notices

In Lincoln Nebraska W W Mosely notes Mt Zion Baptist Church hosts a Sunday program at 7:00 p m before summer break. Lebanon Lodge 126 holds annual sermon at A M E Church Sunday at 3:00 p m Rev J Payne to preach. Anna Coleman dies at home North 17th Street after heart failure funeral at A M Church Tuesday 2:30 p m Rev J S Payne officiates. Andrew Nettles reported ill. Andrew Nettles ill. Rev B Hillman

Mt Zion Baptist Church Lebanon Lodge No. 126 J. & Payne Aaron Shackleford Atchison, Kens Mis Li. J. Gordon Minnie Scott Beatrice Neb State Federation of Women's Clubs W. R. Colley Little Block The Knights and Daughters of Tabor Newman M A. W. Talbott Andrew Nettles Anna Coleman North 17Th Street Coleman A. M J. S. Payne Wayka B. Hillman

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A. F. and A. M. Mo Lodge Directory Liberty Lodge No Liberty Ind William Parker W. Mi Nelson Wallaray Mt. Olive Lodge No W. H. Brown Albert Wilson Highland St. Matthew Commandery No William Capps B. C W. EL Robinson Campbell Wilson W M H. Conway Tracy Ave Lécy C. OF T. Primrose Tabernacle Tabor Hall Vine Street Lisle Dotwon Estella Ditta Masonic Building Association Church Directory Second Christian Church Woodland Ave East 19Th Street Mme. A. Moore Franklin’s E. 18Th St Bell Grand Highland Cemetery King Cole WM. H. Hubbell Bell Phone East Toliet Guinnkeum Quinoleum Coler Quinoleum Manufacturing Co Parkway West 1767 Handy Colored Store Vine St Taylor Holmes & Co Annie Holmes Bell Phone East Rosedale, Kansas Rosa Jones ST. Joseph, MO Pleasant Hill, MO Helena, Mont Argentine Terrace James Dabney Chriot Wm. Dabney Anna Pearl Dabney Casino Rink Thomas Cannon Eva Anderson Kineas Grand Court A Leavenworth Stella Owens Robinson W Atchison Bowles Greenwood Baptist Church 22Nd Terrace Calloway Weir, Kansas Ophelia Jackson Ghillicothe, MO By Benj, W. Longdon Lincoln, Neb W. W. Mosely Kansas City Music School R. G. Jackson West Bublah Douglass Arlene Jackson Poro College Co Pine St Dept. G. St. Louis, Mo Bell Waldrond Nue Modern Builders Co. Estes J. A. Wilson W. 9Th St Wyoming St Mr. Wilson Sells Missouri Pacific Southea St. Ray Berry Union Station A. T. G. Matthews General Passanger Ad LLC
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