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10 THE VOICE the resources of Kansas City into this benevolent purpose. Not only did the whole masonic body place itself at the disposal of its Grand Head but Sister fraternities, the Federation os Ladies Clubs and Merchants, black and white all joined in with full accord. In magnitude of fraternal amity and good will nothing has ever approached it and certainly no mid-winter affair ever equaled it in the measure of its success. The Federated Ladies Clubs staged a bazaar. Merchants built booths to exhibit their wares, professional men installed offices and Sister organizations took part in the drills and other contest features. On all fraternal night every lodge and secret society was well represented. More than 9,000 people paid admission during the five nights festivities. A neat sum was realized and the use made of the funds obtained justified the liberal response of the public as well as the untiring effort of the committee which had the management in charge. The Distribution As a result of the Masonic Fair in the early part of December, Masonry played a real Santa Claus for the aged folks at the Masonic Home at Hannibal, Mo., and the needy in Kansas City. The best filled baskets in the city were those distributed from masonic headquarters Christmas Day. Nearly two hundred fifty unfortunates whose exchequer was scant or entirely depleted or who had no friend able to help them were blest with Christmas cheer to their hearts content. The Boys' Home was visited and the Jail was not overlooked. The inmates of the former were the recipients of candies, nuts and fruits while those of the latter were given cigars, cigarettes and tobacco. But it was at the Masonic Home in Hannibal where the Grand Master played the Santa Claus role to the fullest extent. A Dinner In Courses First, Divine Services to the soul's delight of the aged inmates were held in the fore noon. After which a turkey dinner served in courses by waiters in white jackets appeased their carnal appetites as the sermon from the minister had satisfied the spiritual side in the fore noon. Master Masons from the two lodges in Hannibal turned waiters for the day. While the ladies from the Court and Chapter became maids in waiting and the aged men and women, the guests of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge for one bright and gladsome day. The program as a whole was so well planned and thought out with such tenderness and care, that the faces of the infirm beamed with radiant delight and their lips uttered heartfelt thanksgiving and praise. At Even Tide the Cup Overflowed But the big surprise came to the inmates in the evening when Grand Master Dabney put on his Christmas Tree stunt. The old folks had been sent upstairs to rest after dinner and presumably to retire when so disposed. Some were actually preparing to retire when they received word that the Grand Master with the Brethren and Sisters wished to bid them good bye and their presence was again desired down stairs. And here is where their cup of joy overflowed. A brilliantly lighted Christmas Tree greeted their eyes. There were new under suiting for women and men; dresses, bath robes, and house slippers for the women; new suits, hose, silk shirts and an extra pair of corduroy pants and flannel shirts for each of the men; and innumerable packages for all. Then as a last tender thought, each of the mothers and fathers of the fraternity received handkerchiefs with (Continued on Page 22) [[end page]] [[start page]] APRIL, 1926 11 St. Louis Man Makes Good in Kansas City Mr. Julius A. Stevenson, formerly of St. Louis, Mo., is making good in a large way in Kansas City. In coming to Kansas City he has proven himself a real contribution to the commercial and industrial advancement of the race. His fourteen years experience as assistant chemist for the Sanitol Manufacturing [[image - black and white photo portrait]] Company of St. Louis taught him many secrets which he kept concealed in his own breast. For the past two years he has been combining this experience and these chemical secrets in putting Kansas City on the map as a manufacturing center for high grade toilet preparations and cosmetics. Euthola Pride of Kansas City Because of its rapid growth, the big place it is destined to fill, the large part it must inevitably play in the development of the industrial and commercial life of the middle west, the Euthola Manufacturing Co., has become the pride of Kansas City. Euthola - a contraction of the word youthful, because there is imparted to the users the freshness of youth is the name given to all of the articles put out by this rapidly expanding company. Shows Marvelous Growth Mr. Stevenson, the youthful and energetic president of the Euthola Manufacturing Co., started four years ago with one preparation. Now he is marketing twenty-two different toilet articles. Nor that is not all. He is sending these into twenty seven different states and one foreign country. Leading drug stores in these states carry his products and a thousand expert agencies demonstrate the efficiency of his wares. Stevenson is a choice spirit, full of push and optimism. He is assisted by his faithful wife, Mrs. Grace Stevenson, herself an accomplished woman and formerly a teacher in the public schools of St. Louis. Mrs. Stevenson is the daughter of Mrs. and Rev. W. C. Williams, prominent minister and church builder in the A. M. E. connection. Started In A Porter This hustling young man, Stevenson started in as porter with the Sanitol people of St. Louis, a local paper of that city carried this caption at the time in writing of Stevenson's promotion: "Julius A. Stevenson Gets Promotion In Sanitol Chemical Laboratory for Honest and Efficient Service." Then the article which followed related how he had been promoted to assistant chemist. He continued to merit the esteem and confidence of his employer until he finally decided to go into business for himself. In speaking of this Stevenson said: "I had watched the growth of the company for which I had worked and felt a pride in its success. But it here dawned upon me with full force that, if I could help build another, who not build (Continued on Page 22)
