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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1907
Page
4
The Knights of Pythias with over 4000 members in this state describe four departments Subordinate Lodges Uniform Rank Ladies Courts Endowment. They emphasize sick burial education for young men and support for widows daughters and sisters with annual endowment payouts to heirs.
A Missouri Grand Chancellor outlines the Knights of Pythias structure and finances across 66 subordinate lodges. He notes $55,000 paid to heirs in ten years, $11,500 for Pythian Home, $6232.95 endowment funds on hand, and $2081 endowment per death. About 2000 members and 2,000 Ladies Courts are cited as active in the state.
An enthusiastic Friday crowd attended the Philomathean Literary Society at George R. Smith College for a Students Lecture Bureau benefit. Musical numbers drew applause and solos were well received. Refreshments followed, and many young men sent bouquets to the ladies.
A high commission of Pythians from two divisions will meet at Mitchell Hotel in Greater New York on the 29th to craft a plan for an organic union. Delegates include Supreme Chancellor S W Starks of Charleston West Virginia and Supreme Counsellor S W Green of New Orleans Louisiana among others.
In obedience to the Grand Chancellor, Lone Star Lodge number 10 in Macon, Missouri, installed officers on January 23. Names include J. T. Ancell as chancellor commander and Charles Nicholas as vice chancellor, with W. O. Grant as prelate and several others listed. W. O. Grant to represent the lodge at Fayette in July.
Pythian lodges meet inSt Louis at the Pythian Temple 3137 Pine Street and in Kansas City at the Vendome Academy 1734 Grand Avenue both at eight o'clock. Jurisdiction schedules vary with lodges meeting on first and third Fridays monthly and third Mondays monthly at eight. Listed officers include chancellor commanders and keepers of records and seal for New Era Warrensburg Gallant Mound City Fidelity Pride of the West Lone Star Westgate with names and locations in Missouri Kansas writs.
Worthy Men from Miami Missouri send sketches of local Pythian Lodge leaders. F H Brown presides as chancellor commander. LL D andridge, past chancellor, is records keeper and a farmer. C P Benson, eldest past chancellor, doors the hall. all are Miami natives and active church and Masonic members.
A list of lodge events and officers for several fraternal chapters including St. Louis No. 41 Miami No. 20 New Madrid No. 45 Clinton No. 53 with names of chancellor commander keeper of records and seal and other officers scheduled for monthly meetings at eight o'clock.
Forum Club and Civil Protective League prepare to send a delegate to Jefferson City if the jim crow bill advances. Strong delegations from the city and other parts of the state will be sent to oppose the measure.
Semper Fidelis No. St Louis with T H Baker as chancellor commander and O J Biggs keeper of records and seal. Pythagoras No 30 Ironton lists Henry Spiers chancellor commander and H F Boyd keeper of records and seal.
Multiple fraternal titles listed with names Samuel Keys William H Johnson Laurenzo Leonard and William Sexton. Locations include Eureka Fayette Rochepont Zenith No 64 Fayette and associated officers. Schedule notes show third Wednesday monthly at eight o clock.
Meeting notes show a recurring schedule at eight o'clock on the second and fourth Wednesdays. The card references Triumph No. 52 in St. Louis with chancellor commander D W Tansiel and keeper of Charles Harvey.
Senator Foraker faces charges of motives in the Brownsville case but argues his stance is public and principled. He denies personal enmity toward President Taft and defends the soldiers against unjust accusations, urging further testimony to establish fact and justice.
Due to severe weather a complete list of wedding presents could not be secured. The published items include a wash bowl and pitcher to Lee Nelson and wife, a fruit dish to Mrs Hannah Rucker, a vegetable dish to Mrs C C Evans, a plate to Miss Harker, a plate to Emile Zoernig, a rocking chair to Sedalia Trust Co, a set of teaspoons to Miss Lizzie Jacksen, and a rocking chair to Moses Seabery.
THIRd THURSDAYS monthly Kaw Valley No 54 Kansas City names John H Yates chancellor commander and W E Burdette keeper of records and seal Flora No 15 Poplar Bluff lists William L Carter chancellor commander and 81 Townsend keeper of records and seal Richmond No 20 Richmond names William Moss chancellor commander Benjamin Waugh keeper Anchor No 31 Ca Girardeau George Walls chancellor commander A M Oliver keeper of records Greater Sedalia No 42 Sedalia AC Maclin chancellor commander George M Williams keeper of records and seal
Readable text lists lodges in St Louis and Versailles with officers Cato Graves and Serry Woods. Indicates monthly meetings on the fourth Tuesday at eight o'clock. Names St Pythias No 13 and Polar Star No 60 and officers Rankins and keeper roles.
Excelsior No 3 in Stous meets with Chas Parks as chancellor commander and Arthur Turner keeper of records at Harrison No 12 Hunteville with A L Davis as chancellor commander and W L Toney keeper of records. Golden Star No 27 Ardmore lists William Campbell as chancellor commander and H Crutchfield as keeper of records and seal.
A bold subscription push promotes Negro journals as a vehicle for empowerment and cultural advancement. Community leaders urge residents to support Black journalism to elevate awareness, preserve heritage, and strengthen civic engagement.
R. A. White called at our office yesterday exchanging pleasant greetings with us. He was accompanied to the city by his wife.
The piece argues soldiers who are American citizens deserve trial by a competent tribunal and not trial by Texas courts or a court martial. It credits Senator Foraker with demanding a square deal, seeking full facts, and warns against political manipulation while praising defenders of the Constitution.
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