PARAGRAPHICS CURRENT NEWS AND OPINION (By X. Mabie Wright) -- Boley, Okla. Were the Lilies Lilies? Unnecessary Controversies. A Jab at Whiskers. -- The face of the gentleman that adorns our nickel is that of "Two Guns White Calf" * * * * Boley, Oklahoma, is a colored town, and in every sense of the word. Take your geography, turn to the map of Olkahoma, find the north branch of the Canadian River, follow it westward and before you have traversed the eastern half of the state, without the aid of your glasses, you will see Boley. 3,500 Negroes, originally from Texas form this little town; around which are good farms owned and operated by colored people. There are the town officials and employees, the churches, schools, a movie, a newspaper, grocery and dry good stores, a state bank, the first Negro National bank in America, Republican Negroes and Democratic Negroes. White people come into Boley on business, receive no special consideration while there, transact their business and leave. Boley is one form that race consciousness has taken in America. It is also, without the exception of Liberia, the nearest answer that some people have given to Bishop Turner's cry, "Back to Africa." * * * * There are nearly a hundred exclusively Negro towns in this country. * * * * Consider the lilies of the fields how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin. And yet I say [unto?] you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." Dr. Ha-Reubern and wife, noted Oriental botanists, say that these lilies were the mere modest daisy; while Mrs. Sally Neal Roach, a Louisville woman who has traveled in Palestine, declares that Christ referred to a real lilly, more beautiful than our own Calla lily, which grew and now grows in the Shiloh plains of Palestine. Take your choice, the Oriental or the American explanation. * * * * Perhaps to the majority of us Mrs. Roach's comment will seem the more plausible. It certainly fits in with our age-long idea about the matter. * * * * Fortunately this discussion about the "lilies of the field" does not touch the vital thing, that is the point which the Master wished to make, the lesson he desired to teach. That lesson is clear. It is the important thing. And on it we are in unison. Note well, practically all of the furious discussions that have excited humanity, caused divisions, sent people to tht gallows and the stake--practically all of our violent controversies have raged over non-essentials; such as how priests should shave their heads, whether the world is flat or round, the probability of every man's family tree containing some monkey progenitors, how many angels can stand on the point of a needle. Good mental gymnastics perhaps if the contentions do not go to the point of blood-spilling. * * * * Some bewhiskered men look messy; some look "forty." In a recent advertisement the Colgate firm, makers of soaps and shaving cream, takes a pop at those gentlemen who venture into human society with hirsuit appendage. The ad goes thus: Fortunately there is no longer any reason why a man should permit a basketful of furniture stuffing to make him seem what he is not.
Discrimination Arouses Negroes WOULD STOP TRADING AT STEWART'S AND BUYING WILSON BROS. GOODS TO THROW THEIR SUPPORT TO COMMERCIAL The time is not far away when Negroes will cease to support and patronize stores run by persons whose policy is to discriminate in one form or the other against them, or who allow clerks to be discourteous, or in other words render a service that does not come up to that provided for and rendered to other patrons; that is if we are right in our conclusion on what is being said here and there in the community because of the refusal of the Stewart Dry Goods Co. at Fourth and Walnut streets, to allow one of the most prominent young ladies of the race to try on a dress that she was about to purchase, and the refusal of Wilson Bros.. big wholesale merchants, to sell their line of gents' furnishings, including shirts, collars and other apparel, to the commercial, the first and only ladies and gents' retail store owned and operated by members of the race in Louisville. The Commercial, located at Sixth and Walnut streets, was organized a few months; go by several race men. Several months previous a Race department store was discussed. The ladies and gents' furnishing store was the final outcome, and this may be regarded as a step in the direction of the department store. What are we going to do about it? The discrimination at Stewart's brought about this question. But why the question? Every sensible Negro knows what to do, as has been so freely declared by hundreds of members of the group during the week. And that is to go to the Commercial and buy the hosiery, underwear, collars, hats and other things ladies and gentlemen need, buy some of the Commercial stock going fast at $12.50 a share, that the other necessary apparel may be added in the near future, with a general department store supplying everything from a shoe string to seal skin coats, as the inevitable ultimate. The Commercial is now stocked with as good a line as can be found in any store of its kind in the city. Its line of ladies hosiery and sport hats for fall and winter is going fast. Purchases are being made by the ladies every day. The answer is, go to the Commercial and make your purchases. What the Commercial doesn't have and cannot get for you may be had at stores managed by men whose attitude toward the race is different from that of Stewart's who make you feel that they appreciate your patronage thru the courteous treatment of their clerks. But Commercial stock and support other Negro business. Don't buy at Stewart's and stop wearing Wilson Bros.' goods; go to the Commercial, your own store, and ask for a better brand," has been the slogan of Negroes of the community during the week.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AT COVINGTON HOLDS SIXTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY - MAKES GREAT PROGRESS UNDER DR. LOCUST [Photo] REV. FRANK CARTER LOCUST, B. TH.. D. D.
(Special to the Leader.)
Covington, Ky., Sept. 15.--The First Baptist church here is being packed to its capacity by members and friends, and the citizens in general in the celebration of the Sixty-first anniversary of this historical church, of which Dr. F. C. Locust is pastor. The spacious auditorium of the church was most artistically and appropriately decorated by the good ladies of the church, and excellent musical and literary selections in connection with the most able sermons and addresses, make up the week's program which began last Monday evening and ends Sunday night.
Organized in 1864.
The First Baptist church was organized by the Rev. George W. Dupree in August 1864, 61 years ago, with 22 charter members, three of whom, to the knowledge of the pastor, are living today. The first church house was located on [Beemen?] street, and Rev. Jacob Price was called as its first pastor. Other well known ministers followed as pastors: Rev. F. C. Locust, one of the most progressive, scholarly and eloquent pulpiteers Kentucky has ever produced, was called as pastor in 1910.
The Church Under Him
On July 7, 1915, the old church building was completely wrecked by a tornado. For three weeks the congregation had no place to hold services, but finally succeeded in securing a tent and hoisted it over the remains of the wreck, and remaining there until it became too cold to hold tent meetings, and then to the Odd Fellows' Hall for one month, paying $40 a month for rent, and later held services in the Market House Hall.
In 1916 the church purchased a site at 66 East Ninth street, known to the County Clerk and Title Examiner, as West Baptist Theological Subdivision and under the matchless leadership of Dr. Locust, the pastor, with the faithful and inestimable support of the officers and members the present church building, one of the most magnificent in the State, was erected at a cost of $30,000.
Rev. Frank Carter Locust, B. Th. D D.
Rev. Locust was born in Scott county, Ky., October 24, 1882; converted and baptized by Dr. G. W. Wyatt in Antioch Baptist church, Cincinnati, O. February 14, 1904; licensed to preach by Antioch church Sept 18, 1905; Entered State University, Louisville, September 21, 1905; Graduated Theological Department B Th., May 1908; Ordained by Antioch church, July 16, 1908; Called to Anchorage Baptist church, May 1909; Graduated State University Normal Department, May, 1910; Married Miss Esther Lilly September 26, 1910; Called to First Baptist church, Covington, Sept. 1911; member Kenton Lodge F. & A. M. 1913; Purchased ground and built First church 1916; Elected Auditor Simmons (Continued on page 8)
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MISS ARTISHIA WILKERSON MARRIES REV. FREDERICK JORDAN OF CHICAGO
The marriage of Miss Artishia Gilbert Wilkerson to Rev. Frederick D. Jordan of Chicago, was solemnized on Wednesday evening, September 2, 1925 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Wilkerson of Louisville, Ky., by the Rt. Rev. A. L. Gaines, Bishop of the Fourteenth and part of the Fourth Episcopal District, of the A. M. E. Church. Both young people are very talented and possess a host of friends who will wish them much happiness on their matrimonial venture. Mrs. Jordan graduated from Chicago University in 1923 and has taught at her home for the past two years. She is one of the most popular young women of her set, being a very energetic worker in her church, the Y. W. C. A. and numerous other organizations.
Rev. Jordan received his A. B. and his B. D. degrees from Northwestern University. At present he is located in Chicago. He is one of the most promising young ministers of the present day. The marriage is the culmination of a romance begun early in their college days. The bride is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
The bride was beautifully gowned in a white lace trimmed georgette frocn with a stain train and an embroidered veil held in place by a cornet of orange blossoms. The bride carried shower bouquet of bride's roses, ast[ers?] and lilies of the valley. The gr[om] was in conventional full dress.
The bride's attendants wore past[el?] shades of georgette and lace with slippers and hose of gold. Mrs. [illegible] Jordan of Durham, N. C., the [mother] of the groom, acted as matron of honor and wore silver gray georgette embroidered in chenille. Miss Inez Gordan of Beatrice, Neb.. wearing a gown of gold lace and gold cloth was the maid of honor. Miss Theodora V. Fonteneau of Houston, Texas, was gowned in orchid georgette. Miss Louise Spears of Louisville, Ky., wore pink georgette. Miss Catherine Neal of Louisville, Ky., wore yellow georgette. The bride's attendants carried shower bouquets of tea roses.
The bridal party entered the beautifully decorated living room thru an aisle of pink and green ribbon held [by] members of the local chapter [illegible] Danphinia Hall.
The flower girls were Beat[rice? Cal?]houn and Atholine Crooms.
The groom's attendant was [illegible] Ernest Dyett, a college chum [and fra-?]ternity brother. He is pas[tor of the?] A. M. E. church in Joliet, [Illinois?]. 
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