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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1907
Page
1
The piece explains why outsiders ask why members join the Knights of Pythias and argues that the order rests on friendship charity and benevolence. It emphasizes secrecy as a chosen feature and asserts the order promotes humanity religion morality and knowledge to improve society.
Sweet Springs in Saline County is hailed for genuine hospitality. Visitors are urged to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Brooks and meet local figures Rev. Mr. Rush Rev. Mr. Poston Rev. Mr. Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie and the Pythians, noting the town's business district and a large tilling plant as signs of wealth.
While traveling through Sedalia in late June, Prof Hubbard Rev Davis and Editor Houston led a Sunday gathering that resulted in the largest collection yet given to the Geo R Smith College. Sedalians consistently backed the college through various appeals by its prominent citizens.
Final arrangements move the last two years of Missouri State Medical College to St Louis where clinical facilities are strongest. Barnes Medical College and Hospital will be assimilated by the University, linking Columbia and St Louis campuses for the Medical Course. Hawkins pastor led services at the quarterly meeting and rally ending with Lord supper for 35 members. Solicitations reported total receipts of 855 24.
Greater Sedalia Fountain No. 2667 held its semiannual election on the 2nd, selecting officers for the July to December term. W. H. Huston was named worthy master, Miss Mary Black worthy mistress, George Crow worthy chaplain, and Mrs. Hattie L. Buren worthy (with others listed).
Prof J C Staten installs Morning Star Lodge officers in Fredericktown. ME church held sermons with refreshments. Mrs J W Patton plans to travel to St Louis for Colon Memorial church opening. Barnes Medical College and Centenary Hospital gift worth over $300,000 to MU becomes effective Sept 1908. Medical College to rise as premier western medical school. ongoing Columbia programs untouched. Secretaries and officers listed. notable appointment elevates to chair.
The second quarterly meeting at Georgetown convened June 29 and 30 with Rev. Green Bayard of Knobnoster presiding and S. W. leading discussions. The report summarizes attendance and proceedings in the Georgetown church community.
D. Y. Steele was initiated as a Past Worthy master prior to the election. Chief Braden and his wife will travel from the local fountain to Virginia to attend the Grand Fountain Session in September.
A list of field agent travel dates covers Independence July 8 through Warrensburg August 23 with stops at Harrisonville Butler Wellington Lexington Ladonia Curryville Bowling Green Thompson Chapel Hannibal Clarksville Paynesville Louisiana Elsberry Auburn Troy Mosgow Wellsville Williamsburg Montgomery City Wright City New Florence Truesdale Jonesburg Foristell O Fallon St. Charles Bridgeton Baden Poplar Bluff Ironton Potosi and Warrensburg on specified days in July and August.
Blackwater misses Edna Cooper and Nellie Williams of Lamonte were in our city on the 29th wit Henry Parrish and Miss Clara Smith of our city were Boonville visitors last week Among the many who went to Nelson on the rd we mention the Misses Amanda Bridgewater Carrie Freeman Ophelia Thomas Lena Johnson Stella and host of others If you have not paid for this paper do 0 as soon as possible Miss Louise Parrish spent the past week in the country with her cousins the Misses Besse and Lilian Isaacs Miss Mary Coates who for several years has lived in the country near here has taken up her residence in our city Continued on Page 3
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