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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1907
Page
4
Sedalia weekly paper published every Monday morning with editor publisher W H Huston and second class mail status noted for Sedalia Post Office.
The Rising Sun of Kansas City lauds Grand Chancellor A W Lloyd of St Louis as the right man in the right place for the Knights of Pythias in Missouri. It calls him untiring and compares his impact to Moses, noting strong loyal support from allies including the Conservator.
The piece tracks Senator Foraker’s doctrine amid early doubt, noting how it shifts from warning against backing those who strip rights to promoting self-help and constitutional equality. It credits his stance in Wilberforce and Brownville debates and urges Black Americans to strive for rights through personal effort within the constitutional framework.
A call for merit over ambition in public appointments. The Wilberforce Address theme urges open, honest service and forbids self serving schemes. Delegates are urged to select leaders with proven deeds and public contributions, especially at the Fayette Session of the Grand Lodge Knight of Pythias.
P. M. Cason reports the Epworth League and Sunday School Convention in Fulton Missouri ended as a strong success. Thirty three delegates arrived Tuesday evening June 25 and heard sermons by Rev C A Johnson with the theme salt as a saver. Fifteen conversions were recorded, nine aged 20 to 60, and a large Friday program featured notable performers. A total of 114.79 was raised for church purposes, leaving 76 in cash for the Fulton church. The report praises district leadership and stressed active work for Christ and youth engagement.
In Fayette Missouri on July 12 citizens reacted to newspapers publishing an article alleging a race war brewing in the city. The mayor and president of the Commercial Club issued a call for a six mile meeting to address the matter and quell unrest.
Citizens of Fayette gather at the Court house at 7 30 P M and Commercial Club members join to address a slanderous report of race war in Fayette published by the St Louis War Chronicle. The account highlights local landowners, agricultural life and community progress amid tension.
Citizens of Fayette Missouri gathered July 12 1907 to address a St Louis Star Chronicle report alleging a Negro Pastor attacking Jim Crow. They adopted resolutions denying the claim and pledging fair treatment for Grand Lodge visitors with local protection from white residents and officials including Senator Mason Mayor Quiss and Sheriff Gruson.
A settlement near Williamsburg in Callaway County is doing well with land holdings totaling about $000 acres owned by the Negros community. The brief item notes steady progress and stability in the area without further details.
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