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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1907
Page
2
The Sedalia Weekly Conservator lists W. H. Huston as editor and publisher. It notes publication every Monday morning and its second class postal matter status at the Sedalia Post Office.
One year offers 52 consecutive copies for $1.00 and six months covers 26 consecutive copies for $0.65. The notice lists these term lengths and prices for readers subscribing to the newspaper.
A reader condemns the play The Clansman for stoking race hate while warning social equality is unattainable while blacks seek civil rights. The letter argues against misrepresentation of the New Negro and asserts constitutional rights without racial amalgamation.
The Conservator lists lodges that have paid for directory space and urges others to join. Lodges named include Lily 8, New Era 40, Progress 43, Kaw Valley 54, Kansas City 59, Flackson 12, Hunt ville Richmond 20, Richmond Golden Star 27, Ard more Pythagoras 30, Ironton Anchor 31, Cape Girardeau Philosophian 33, Paris Semper Fidelis 34, St. Louis 41, St. Louis Greater Sedalia 42, Bedalia New Madrid 45, New Madrid Warrensburg 46, Warrensburg Miami 48, Miami Clinton 53, Clinton Polar Star 60, Versailles. The editor thanks the Brethren and notes the program benefits officials and members.
Pythagorag Lodge members publish memorial resolutions condoling the family of J A Williams. They affirm belief in reunion in the afterlife, express sorrow, and pledge to share in the family’s trial, sending copies to local papers and the bereaved. The piece closes with a exhortation to stand for the lodge’s cause.
Enrollment total shows ten dropouts and fall registrations for the first term. Bowen Society elects C N Wright as president and Isaiah Davie as secretary. Magonian Society lists C B Webster as president and A L Woolfolk as secretary. Rev S Martin recently lectured on The Use of Money. Rev Miller of East Seladia Baptist offered a help chapel talk. Rev C M Lowe assisted two months with Greek and Latin before pastoral duties. Prof Lowe authored a college textbook and runs a lecture bureau. Masonians funded two hanging lamps for their society. Revival meetings at the College begin January 17 led by Rev J A Randall of Aggressive Evangelium Commission. Wade Morgan from Texas transferred from Sam Houston College, Austin, to Geo R Smith for this term.
Miss Lora Jacobs formerly of Richmond Missouri wed Mr Chas Flint of Los Angeles January 1 at 8 30 pm at 2033 Sacramento Street. Rev C Anderson officiated. Emma Williams played piano, Rosa Williams sang O Promise Me. Monroe Parker nephew of groom entertained on piano. Bride wore crepe de chine gown with lace and tulle, carried lilies of the valley. Elizabeth Patterson was bridesmaid in Nile green silk with roses. Groom and best man Edward Manning in evening dress. Decorations featured white lilies tulle paper boughs maidenhair fern and a bridal arch. Wedding cake and harp music followed ceremony.
A long list of presents donated by the bride’s friends and former home residents in Richmond follows. Items include several sets of bed linen, silverware, porcelain and glassware, dining pieces, and a diamond ring, with many gifts attributed to named donors such as T J Barkley, Mr and Mrs Bowles, George Day, H R Flint, Douglass Turner and Mrs Strader, and Mrs FC Warner among others.
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