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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1907
Page
4
Knights of Pythias with over 4,000 members in this state touts its progressive Negro organization. It outlines four departments: Subordinate Lodges caring for the sick and dead, Uniform Rank offering military education for youth, Ladies Courts educating wives and kin, and Endowment paying out thousands yearly to widows and heirs of Knights.
Missouri jurisdiction reports six subordinate lodges in the state with six dollar dues, fifty five thousand paid to heirs of Knights of Pythias in ten years, eleven thousand five hundred for Pythian Home at Pine Street, six thousand two hundred thirty two dollars ninety three cents endowment funds on hand, and two thousand members across forty seven Ladies Courts. Grand Chancellor A W Lloyd invites joining at 5137 Pine Street, St. Louis.
The article lists April 23 to 30 1907 events for the College of Liberal Arts and Grammar School. Includes examinations on April 24 to 26, a Rhetorical Prize Contest on April 25, Literary Societies Anniversary April 26, Athletic Field Day April 27, Baccalaureate Sermon April 28, Academic Class Day April 29, and Graduation ceremonies April 30 with speeches and diploma presentations. Names of graduating students from Buckner Roy Camp to Myrtle are noted.
Directory of lodges in this jurisdiction listing meeting schedules and officers. Includes St Louis Gallant No 57 Mound City No 4 Fidelity No 7 Springfield New Era No 40 Warrensburg No 46 Pride of the West No 1 Lone Star No 10 Westgate No 38 and venue details at Pine Street Grand Avenue and Vendome Academy.
The listing notes multiple lodges including St. Louis No 41 with chancellor commander Charles White and keeper of records and seal, Miami No 20 with Frank H Brown and L L Dandridge, New Madrid No 45 with William Powell and G D Ross, Clinton No 53 with William Elliston and Ernest Dunning, all connected to the chancellor commander role and keeper titles.
Ironton and St Louis lodges list monthly meeting dates with officers including chancellors commander keepers of records and seal for Semper Fidelis No 1 Pythagoras No 30 St Louis Triumph No 52 Green Valley No 36 St Pythias No 13 Polar Star No 60 and Versailles with names such as T H Baker O J Biggs Henry Spiers H F Boyd D W Fansier Walter Shipley Cato Graves and Serry Woods. Meeting nights include fourth Fridays fourth Wednesdays fourth Tuesdays at eight oclock.
Academy list includes Berry, Hattie Brown, John Ex Booker, Emma Clark, W A Cornelius, Nora Ford, QO Griffin, Bessie Hughes, I A Jackson, E Marshal, May Sam Martin, Ruby Patterson, Ella Phillips, K L Reeves, H T Williams, Addie Young, V B.
College notices state all exercises open to the public. For the prize contest a 15 cent fee will be collected. Children not accompanied by a parent will not be admitted to the evening programs.
To the kind friends and neighbours who so willingly assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved father we express heartfelt thanks. Many sent flowers and helped in the music. May the Lord bless you all and spare you such sorrow from the children of the departed.
Marshall reports show illness easing as Jack Burns returns to health and Pret Keener enhances a Brunswick street property. James Cully adds an improvement to his home while Minnie Hawkins dies. Mary Murray Jr. worships at Dr Howard’s church. Local clubs, a new restaurant planned by Brown and Drake, and busy carpenters reflect broad improvement across town. Henry Bell visits from Junction City as Prof Kenner and teachers advance community work amid revival services and active church scenes.
A fragmented notice lists chambers and officers for lodges Eureka Fayette Rocheport and Zenith Missouri. Names Samuel Keys chancellor commander William H Johnson keeper of Fayette No 35 Lewis O Williams chancellor commander Laurenzo Leonard keeper of Zenith No 64 William Sexton chancellor commander A E Robinson keeper of.
The list names Kaw Valley No 54 Kansas City with John H Yates as chancellor commander and W E Burdette as keeper of records and gear, Flora No 15 Poplar Bluff with William L Carter as chancellor commander and S E Townsend as keeper, Richmond No 20 Richmond with William Moss as chancellor commander and Benjamin Waugh as keeper, Anchor No 31 Cape Girardeau with George Walls as chancellor commander and A M Oliver as keeper of records.
Mrs Susie J Layne is on the sick list this week with wishes for a quick recovery. The note expresses hope she returns soon and continues her usual activities.
Fragmentary OCR lists lodge names and officers across cities including Excelsior No 3 St Louis and Golden State No 37 Ardmore plus officers like chancellor commander keeper of records and wears. Names include Chas Parks Arthur Turper Harrigan and W L Toney with titles.
The fragmentary text mentions possible names and terms like Canh Reéj pewals and Pept H. Billups with no clear event or context. The readable bits offer no concrete facts, dates, places, or actions to summarize into a coherent news item.
A fragmented advertisement-like notice touts a magic hair elixir promising softer, longer hair. It mentions names such as Jackson and Blair and includes scattered ordering directions and place names like Segella and Cottage. The readable text is inconclusive about origin or efficacy.
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