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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1907
Page
4
The Knights of Pythias with over 4000 members in the State are presented as the most progressive Negro organization today. Four departments include Subordinate Lodges Uniform Rank Ladies Courts and Endowment. Subordinate Lodges care for the sick and dead, Uniform Rank trains youths in military discipline, Endowment pays widows and heirs of deceased Knights.
A historical note details Missouri Knights of Pythias structure with 66 subordinate lodges 47 ladies courts and 2000 members. It lists $55 000 paid to heirs in ten years $11 500 for Pythian Home at 3137 Pine Street St Louis and various endowment funds current on hand including $6252.93 Endowment funds and endowment per death figures. Grand Chancellor A W Lloyd invites joining.
The program runs April 23 to 30 1907 with exams prize contest and literary society anniversaries. Activities include athletic field day sack and hurdle races three prize per contestant rule, Baccalaureate and anniversary sermons academic class day trustee meeting and graduations for academy, grammar and college levels with certificates diplomas and degrees awarded. Names of graduates Buckner Roy Camp Samuel Green and others mentioned.
Directory of lodges meeting monthly on set Mondays and Tuesdays at eight o clock in St Louis Kansas City and other towns with officers including chancellor commander keeper of records and seal and locations at 3137 Pine Street 1734 Grand Avenue and other venues in Missouri Kansas City and nearby areas.
Sunday rally at Free Baptist Church with Rev Wived expected back from conference soon. Prof Andrew Jackson wed Miss Wary Buford at his home in town with relatives present. Several residents listed visiting, painting, or preparing for events as the community notes spring progress and ongoing church activities.
Academy, Berry, Hattie Brown, John Ex Booker, Emma Clark, W. A. Cornelius, Nora Ford, H. V. O. Griffin, Bessie Hughes, I. A. Jackson, E F. Marshal, May Sam Martin, Ruby Patterson, Ella Phillips, R. F. Reeves, H. T. Williams, Addie Young, V. B. are named in a historical roll or list from the archival page. The fragment reads as a roster of individuals tied to the academy era.
Public entries for the Prize Contest require a 15 cent fee. All exercises are open to the public while children unaccompanied by parents will not be admitted to the evening programs.
The Versailles school assistant teacher resigned, leaving the work to Principal A. H. Harris after the board failed to elect an assistant. Harris recently tendered his resignation with best wishes for all concerned.
A fragment lists multiple lodges with their meeting patterns and officers including chancellors commanders and keepers of records and seals. Locations include Fayette Rocheport Raw Valley Kansas City Poplar Bluff Richmond Cape Girardeau Sedalia and names such as Samuel Keys William H Johnson and George Walls.
Fraternal notices listing lodges Excelsior No 3 St Louis with Ch a r s Parks and Arthur Turner keeper. Harrison No 12 Huntsville with A L Davies and W L Toney. Golden Star No 27 Ardmore with William Campbell and H Crutchfield as chancellor commander and keeper of records.
Mrs Annie Abbott and her husband spent several days here in the past week and departed for Columbia, their future field of labor, on Saturday evening.
Local notice invites customers to send their job work requests for careful handling and quick completion. The service emphasizes reliable dispatch and attention to detail in processing orders.
Rev Wilson departed Richmond for Louisville Kentucky. The Conservat it is a factor for good in the race. Mr and Mrs Eli Carter entertained friends Tuesday evening. Henry Riley, who had his arm amputated last week, died Wednesday from complications. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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