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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1906
Page
2
A June notice threatens to place accounts on the Dead Beat List and discontinue the paper unless back subscriptions are paid or a date of assurance is given. The piece invites contributions on vital racial questions and discusses the Negro political status and representation in Missouri Republican circles.
The speaker argues that sentiment no longer governs American political activity and urges tangible gains for Black voters. White voters are urged to support the Republican party with concrete rewards, demanding a clear platform and equal consideration alongside other groups. Politicians must meet the Negro voter on the same basis and address immediate, material promises within the next forty weeks.
A historic program lists opening pieces and sermons including Organ Voluntary, Opening Ode Pythian Chorus Invocation led by Rev Robert Adkins, songs by Miss Florence Burris, and addresses on themes The Pythian Idea Carantheism International Pythianism Fraternity. Notable participants include Rev W A Bohannon Mrs J A Miller HG Phillips I Bowles Mrs Lulu Coleman and Keeper of Records and seal Master of Ceremonies.
At recent lodge meetings in Fayette Eureka New Franklin St Louis and Syracuse and Pride of the West and Pythias No 13 several local lodges elected officers for the coming term. Titles include chancellor commander vice chancellor prelate master of works master of exchequer keeper of records and seal master at arms and guards with multiple named individuals for each post.
The document lists officers from multiple lodges including Mound City No 4 R H Cole as chancellor commander and T J Brewer as vice chancellor, Excelsior No 8 with Charles Parks as chancellor commander, Semper Fidelis No 34 led by Thomas H Baker, and Triumph No 52 with Scotland’s chancellor commander Chas warkins. Also named are keepers of records, masters of finance, exchequer, works, arms, and trustees across several lodges.
Prof A T T Harris of Versailles and Warrensburg will oversee our collections in Kansas City during summer months. Readers are asked to show favors to the editor. Greater Sedalia Lodge No. 42 holds anniversary services at Morgan Street Baptist Church on the evening of the 15th at 8 o'clock.
W H Surra appeals to district ministers and church leaders to attend a combined District Conference and Epworth League convention in Sedalia at Taylor Chapel from August 22 to 25, 1906. He urges unity, prayer, and praise to make the event the district's best ever.
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