Negro Bishop Question At General Conference Meets Debate
At the General Conference in Chicago discussion centers on electing a colored bishop to preside over new conferences. The editorial argues worth and merit must govern, not sympathy, and warns a black bishop could provoke sectional tensions within the church. It stresses that ordained leadership should come from demonstrated service and character, not race.
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Methodist General Conference
Seasion
Fag Angeles
Gall
le Conferense
Chicago
Queston
Agerion
Methodist Church
Weero
Regio
Bishop Isaac Lane Preaches at The Court House
Bishop Isaac Lane, one of the action bishops of the Mi K church, preached two able sermons at Use Court House on May 8. He has presided as bishop for more than 32 years and remains in good health. He resides in Jackson, Tennessee, where Lang College and a distillation operation are noted. The pastor Ney Warfield is praised for his church and community efforts and upcoming services.
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Isaac Lane
Mi Kehurch
Tenn
Lang Collepesan Distilution
M. Bichageh
Ney
TL Warfield
Princess Snow White Presented By Lincoln School Pupils
Friday evening May 6 at Guinn Chapel A M J ehareh presented the musical drama Princess Snow White as a benefit for Sire Court. The young pupils performed acceptably and Mrs Mattie L Teve ters of the Lincoln school Faculty merits praise for organizing the program.
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Princess Snow White
Lincoln School
Guinn Chapel
Local Community Notes and Upcoming Events Summary
A jumbled town column lists editor Ed Rollins returning home, various church and school figures traveling for conferences, and plans for a May parade and a Worker's Fair opening August first. It mentions a Negro employed at a mill, a Charlestown work scene, and a weekend train from a distant city. The piece reflects local social, religious, and civic activities with scattered names and places.
Local Notes From South Grove And Surrounding Areas
South Grove reports mixed travel notes with Mrs Charity Weeper and Miss Nowa Jones on business trips to nearby towns. Mr Hartisenister, Mr Steverston, and families move and visit counties amid rainy weather. Reverend Jno Biker preached to a large crowd as Geos KR Smith College hosts a pleasant gathering with parents and friends.
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Messite Pamuel
Shannon
Marshall
Mes
Higpinsville
Wes
Steverson
Geos KR
Smith College
Lone
Jno
Unclear Message About Road and Housing Plans
Fragmentary text describes a road in a town and mentions plans for more homes and infrastructure. It references a move by authorities and expected timelines, but the readable content is inconsistent and difficult to fully interpret.
Unclear Text From Slater Munley Weekend Scene
Fragmented OCR mentions Slater Munley, Thoijae and Ushan Suniay. References to weather, burial, illness, and multiple names appear garbled. No coherent action or outcome can be established from the readable fragments.
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Harryan Abram White
Slater Munley
Torsday
Ushan Suniay
Wee Keposenl
Farmum
Sweet Springs Feels Hopeful About Local Agricultural Progress
The piece notes progress at a local agricultural event with praise for Phon pam Wis Fory Immoh and the Oyler project. John Oliver and James Wilsons are highlighted as active community figures, with consent given for future visits and ongoing support for rural advancement in Sweet Springs Missouri.
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Phon Pam
Oyler
John Oliver
Otters
Aegent
James Wilsons
Conservator's Anniversary Observed at Quinn Chapel
Conservator's first anniversary observance at Quinn Chapel Mesdantes Liurey Martin Stella Abbott and son Cab departed for Sedalia Sunday evening. The program featured vocal solos instrumental selections and discussions on American journalism with Miss Ruby Mastin Master Thomas Ambles and Miss Irene Pletcher among performers and speakers.
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Mesdantes Liurey Martin
Stella Abbott
Son
Sedalia
Wmbey
Quinn Chapel
Prencan
Ruby Mastin
Thomas Ambies
Minnielia Jackson
Kein
Chaitin
Testrumental Selegstion
Mattie L. Toilers
Wierkield
Hieery Beatties Voorsola
ML Kinhishy Dixoussida
Philips
Ruby Martity
Value de Phares
Irene Pletehery
Voval Solo
Thomas Ambles
Negro Journalism
W. H. Huston
Cornet Dolo
Cald
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Wxke
Court House
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Rollins
Thompson
Triainess
Witla Afetander
Chivteh
Malastevel
Hurity
Bagoin
Susan Maatir
Sth
Vofiekwskis
Mace Baylor
Peete
Mina Hernesha
Savteh College
Chathsdon W. Va
Toghin Etry
Lth
Sonein-fis
Beva A. Vorses
Charlesten
Ostia
Ohloe
Germaine
Bode
Stroma
South Grove
Mr. Hartisenister
Cainter of
Kinwood
Tocae
Sammiy
Charity Weeper
Feonard
Lee Steverston
Sean Washivaday
Nowa BL Jones
Morace Coopanm
Mv Io Lown
Stein Bloch
Ant
Dave Hens
Alzo
Kehuradoy
Kointial
Slider
John Tenis
Arrow
Milja
Premonn
Jolia Sadtee
Wil
Quinn Bros
Ohio Street
Dexter
Gou
Center's Book Store
Second Street
J. F. Kuhn
Cor Lanlind Dud Pettis Ste. Phone, Q
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Sweet Springs, Mo
WM. Courtney
Missouri
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