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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1907
Page
2
Sedalia weekly issue edited by W H Huston lists subscription prices: one year 52 copies for $1.00 and six months 26 copies for $0.65. Published every Monday morning and entered at the Sedalia Post Office as second class matter.
A broad daylight shooting on December 20 shocks citizens as calls arise to curb armed street presence and interracial associations. The piece condemns lawlessness, urges police action, and warns of consequences for both white and Black individuals. Additional notes recount a funeral and community events in Richmond and nearby towns with references to Masonic and Pythian activities and a church service.
The writer, acting under Missouri Knights of Pythias authority, recounts a trip from Sedalia to Miami via Lexington and the Missouri River. Overnight in Lexington with Dr J D Ball and Mrs Ball, attending a Xmas cantata at Zion AME Church led by Mrs A A Gilbert, with praise for Eva Hunter's singing. Reunions with old friends, a ferry crossing, and arrival at Miami station precede a visit to T I Moore for supper and welcome from former pupils.
A quoted New York Times poem mocks conformity as Bryanized Ryanized Zionized and other -ized labels. It asserts that courage remains with Depew and Platt amid calls for organization and reform, framing cultural and political critique in playful coinages.
Anchor lodge No. 31 held installations on the 20th with full attendance. C W McGuire reconducated the ceremonies and installed George Walls as chancellor commander J H Johnson as vice chancellor Theo B Pett as prelate A M Olive as keeper of record and seal Williams H Rowan as master of exchequer George E Randall as master of finance Warren Britton as master at arms William Lambert as inner guard H B Diggs as outer guard.
Citizens attend the Miami lodge installation in its 50 by 20 hall. Edictor W H Huston commended the lodge, with Lonnie Hawkins aiding. Officers installed include F H Brown chancellor com and George Thomas vice chancellor, with 21 members present. Robert Harris to Fayette in July.
Thomas Graves master fi John Kingsbury master ex Albert Daray master at arms Jack Brandus inner guard Fort Walker outer guard H. H. Paraga will represent the lodge at Fayette Kirkaville Mo Jan 2. West gate Lodge No 38 held its semiannual installation on the 31st with Past chancellor C G Brown officiating. Officers installed for the ensuing term include L M Hockady chancellor commander Everett Proctor vice chancellor C G Brown keeper of records W B Marton prelate O H Johnson master of work C E Richards master of fi Harry Smith master of fi Marcus Hockady inner guard Henry Bentley outer guard Dr C E Collision medical examiner.
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