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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Conservator
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1907
Page
4
The Knights of Pythias with over 4000 members in this state is the most progressive Negro organization today. It has four departments including Subordinate Lodges Uniform Rank Ladies Courts and Endowment with thousands paid annually to widows and heirs of deceased Knights.
Letters Testamentary for Nathaniel Anderson's estate were granted April 2, 1907, by Pettis County Probate Court. All claims must be filed for allowance within one year or be barred, and within two years of publication to avoid forever barred. Susan Anderson is the Executrix.
Missouri Knights of Pythias report shows 66 subordinate lodges, 0 uniform bank companies, $55,000 paid to heirs in ten years, $11,500 Pythian Home at 3137 Pine Street, St. Louis, owned by Pythians. Sick dues $3 weekly per lodge, $6,232.93 Endowment Mounds on hand, endowments per death $4,080, 47 Ladies Courts, 2,000 members, $10 endowment per death, $2,614 endowment funds on hand. Why not join this great organization. A W Lloyd, Grand Chancellor, 3137 Pine St, St Louis.
Al G Wheeler, a progressive tensorial artist, adds a fine bathroom with hot and cold water to his shop at 103 North Lamine. He invites people to bathe at a reasonable price, asserting no one needs to be dirty.
CIENTAUR GEMS J W Divers and Miss Nellie Watton of Arrville spent the 28th here with old friends Mesdames J W Taylor John and Harrison Green visited in Chesterfield last week Lewis Rollins was in St Louis Saturday having his eyes treated He came home on the following day accompanied by Miss Lizzie who has been visiting at Clayton Misses Lida and Cora White who have been spending the past two months in Clayton returned home Sunday Rev J B BaskS filled his appointment at this place Sunday He delivered an excellent sermon to a large and appreciative audience and administered sacrament Among the visitors present were Mr A W William and wife Mesdames America Tyler Cater and Banks of Clayton Mo Arthur Jefferson and wife Mary Hughes of Chesterfield They enjoyed the service greatly Allenj Anderson and wife entertained the following guests on the 27th Mrs Annie Mitchell of St Louis Misses Bettie Martin of Osage Hattie Shackleford of Tipton and the Messrs Brown Rullins Maupins and Gowan of this community All who were present report a pleasant time The host and hostess are charming entertainers.
Directory lists lodges by jurisdiction meeting times and locations across Missouri and Kansas City. It details lodge numbers, town names, meeting nights, and officer titles such as chancellor commander and keeper of records and seal for groups including Gallant No. 57 Salisbury, Mound City No. 4 St. Louis, Fidelity No. 7 Springfield, Zenith No. 64 Rocheport, and many others.
Versailles notes a social week with visits from Miss Salome Cooksey to Los Angeles and Mr Burris family in Glenstead attending church. Eldon resident W H Williamson, John Miller and wife visit Tipton, Miller Parke of Olean stays with sister Mrs Thruston, and a community supper by U BY SMTs marks a successful event. Convalescents include Alice Martin and Matilda Thruston. Miss Emmet Russell and Frances Parks hosted by Miss Mabel Thruston. Mrs Cora Subblett ends a long visit with her mother and travels home.
Raw Valley No 54 Kansas City at chancellor commander John H Yates. Flora No 15 Poplar Bluff led by William L Carter chancellor commander. Richmond No 2 Richmond with William Moses as chancellor commander. Anchor No 31 Cape Girardeau headed by George Walls. Greater Sedalia No 42 Sedalia under AC Maclin. all ded at Atay tens according to notices.
Fragmentary notice lists lodges and officers such as Excelsior No 3 St Jeouis Chae Parke chancellor commander Arthur Turner keeper of records and wear Harrison No 12 Hunteville A L Davis chancellor commander W L Toney keeper of records William Campbell commander HC rcutehfield keeper of records tid segl ard.
In Olathe a church rally raised 54.07 to support upcoming repairs. The report notes a daughter Ruby accompanying a woman at home, a thriving Sunday School and BYPU, with Miss Josephine Rona as president.
A fragmentary Missoury item notes many locals ill, Benton Hutt performing with a graphophore, and plans for a new club and a Conservator subscription. It mentions a Pythianism lecture by Sir A. W. Lloyd on April 10, a recent talent concert, church groups facing travel duties, and the public school term ending on the 17th with praise for Troy teachers.
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