Are You a K. of P. Why Not Knights of Pythias in State
The Knights of Pythias with over 4000 members in this state is presented as the most progressive Negro organization of today. It has four departments Subordinate Lodges Uniform Rank Ladies Courts and Endowment. Subordinate Lodges aid the sick and bury the dead. Uniform Rank offers military education to youths. Ladies Courts educate wives widows daughters and sisters. Endowment pays thousands annually to widows and heirs of deceased Knights.
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Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias Missouri Grand Chancellor Ad
Missouri jurisdiction report shows 66 subordinate lodges, 10 uniform banks, and $55,000 paid to heirs over ten years. Pythian Home at 3137 Pine Street in St. Louis owned by Pythians. $3 weekly sick dues. $6,252.95 endowment funds on hand. 200 500 endowment on call. 47 Ladies' Courts, 2,000 members. $100 endowment on each death, $2,614 endowment funds on hand. A. W. Lloyd, Grand Chancellor, invites to join.
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Tillmanism Endangers Missouri Democracy in 1907
In a February 12 1907 Post Dispatch commentary the author declares Tillmanism would replace democracy in Missouri, arguing that race based issues would doom Democratic unity, threaten national standing, and alienate Missouri's Black voters while asserting adequate Democratic resistance to prevent Tillmanism from triumphing.
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Missouri
U.S. Senate
South Carolina
Post Dispatch
3% Pythian Lodge Directory for Missouri and Kansas
Directory lists lodges meeting on first and third Fridays at eight o'clock in St. Louis Kansas City Warrensburg and others with names of chancellors commanders and keepers of records and seal The format shows lodge names cities meeting times and officers across jurisdictions
Freemason Thir d Mondays at Eight O Clock
Third Mondays monthly at eight o clock with William Harvey Salisbury as chancellor commander and J C Russell keeper of records and seal plus Mound City No 4 St Louis with Rev R H Cole and John Johnson as officers and Fidelity No 7 Springfield with B F Adams as chancellor commander
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Salisbury
William Harvey
J C Russell
Mound City
St. Louis
R H Cole
John Johnson
Fidelity
Springfield
F Adams
Lincoln Douglass Celebration at Sedalia Church
Citizens fill Missionary Baptist church for a Lincoln and Douglass birthday celebration. Lincoln High School chorus, Rev. Robert Adkins leading prayers, Agnes Miller Eva Parker and others deliver biographical sketches and addresses. Prof. C C Hubbard praised for organizing, urging community support and parental involvement.
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Sedalia
Missionary Baptist Church
Avraham Lincoln
Frederick Douglass
Lincoln High School
Mattie L. Teeters
Robert Adkins
Abraham
Agnes Miller
Eva Parker
America
Choral Union
Wm. Alexander
G. W. Ball
Columbia
C. 5. Walden
A. C. Maclin
W. H. Huston Long
Lincoln Choral Union
C. C. Hubbard
Fragments of Masonic Lodge Leadership List
Readable items show monthly meeting names and officers in several lodges: St Louis No 41 with Charles S White and L Lwandridge. Miami No 20 with Frank H Brown and L Lwandridge. New Madrid No 45 with William Powell and G D Ross. Clinton No 53 with William Elliston and Ernest Dunning.
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St. Louis
Joseph Eagles
Charles S White
Miami
Frank H Brown
L Lwandridge
New Madrid
William Powell
G D Ross
Clinton
William Elliston
Ernest Dunning
Third Wednesdays Monthly Gathering Names and Posts
The fragment lists Eureka No. 16 in St. Louis with Samuel Keys as chancellor commander and William H Johnson as keeper of Fayette No. 35 in Fayette. Zenith No. 64 at Rocheport with Laurenz o Leonard as keeper and William Sexton as chancellor commander. A E Robinson noted as keeper of.
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Eureka
St. Louis
Samuel Keys
William H Johnson
Fayette
Lewis O Williams
Laurenzo Leonard
Rocheport
William Sexton
A E Robinson
Zodges Meet In Fiji On Third Thursday Each Month
Local group Zodges of this jurisdiction convenes in Fiji on the third Thursday of every month. Attendees gather for standard rites, planning sessions, and community updates with a focus on orderly conduct and shared governance.
Fraternal Orders and Leaders Named in Kansas City and Nearby
A list of lodge chapters and leaders including Kaw Valley No 54 Kansas City with John H Yates as chancellor commander and W E Burdette. Flora No 15 Poplar Bluff with William I Carter as chancellor commander and I Townsend keeper. Richmond No 20 with William Moss chancellor commander and Benjamin Waugh keeper. Anchor No 31 Cape Girardeau with George Walls chancellor commander and A M Oliver keeper of records. Greater Sedalia No 42 with A C Maclin chancellor commander and George M Williams keeper for records. notes several other lodges and officers in Missouri and vicinity.
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Kansas City
John H Yates
W E Burdette
Poplar Bluff
William I. Carter
I Townsend
Richmond
William Moss
Benjamin Waugh
Cape Girardeau
George Walls
A M Oliver
Greater Sedalia
Bessalin
A C Maclin
George M Williams
Terrell lecture seating at Colege June 21
Reserv ed seats priced at 35 cents while all other seats cost 25 cents. No child discounts offered.
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Terrell
Colege
Fraternal Orders and Officials Listed for Monthly Meetings
A fragment lists monthly meeting dates for lodges Semper Pidclg No. Saint Louis and Pythagoras No. 30 Ironton with chancellors commanders and keepers of records and seal. Triumph No. 52 St. Louis shows D W Tansiel as chancellor commander and Charles Harvey as keeper of…
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Semper
Pythagoras No. 30
Ironton
Henry Spiers
H F Boyd
Triumph
St. Louis
Fourth Tuesdays at Eight O clock Masonic Lodges
Monthly meetings held on the fourth Tuesday at eight oclock for Green Valley No 36 Lexington Water Shipley chancellor commander James Lindsey keep St Pythias No 13 St Louis Cato Graves chancellor commander William B Rankins keeper of records and seal Polar Star No 60 Versailles Serry Woods keeper of records
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Green Valley
Lexington
Water
Fourth Thursdays Meeting List and Officers
Excelsior No 3 of St Louis lists Chas Parks as chancellor commander and Arthur Turner keeper of records and seals. Hartleen No 12 Hunttsville and A L Davis chancellor commander with W L Toney as keeper of records. Ardmore Golden Star No 127 lists William Camphall as chancellor commander and an additional keeper of…
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Excelsior
St Louis
Chas Parks
Arthur Turner
Hartleen
Hunttsville
A L Davis
W L Toney
Ardmore
William Camphall
Stay in School: A Call to Young Negro Youth
A speaker implores young Black boys and girls to pursue education, arguing there is no royal road to learning. He warns that leaving school ends future opportunities, praises teachers as guardians of democracy, and urges persistence in education to uplift the race and reduce crime.
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Commonwealth
Satie
Xoh
Possons
West
Sumeane
Jackson's Magic Hair Elixir Promises Soft Lengthy Hair
An advertisement for Jackson's Magic Hair Elixir claims the product will make hair soft and lengthy for users who desire longer, healthier-looking tresses. The tone mimics period print ads with bold claims and direct call to action.
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