Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 August 1913 — Page 6

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ROCKVILLE, IND. Kyle Moore has gone to Clinton, where he has employment. — Ransom Haines, of Crawfordsville, passed Sunday in Rockville. .. Mrs. Fannie Hamer Hansom, of Chicago, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Hamer. .. G. L. Peoples represented the Masonic Lodge of this city at Muncie this week. An old-fashioned picnic will be held in the near future. Every one invited. .. Guy Bishop, of Terre Haute, heard Innes Band Sunday. .. Robert Cox. of Coloma, is quite ill. .. Mrs. Thomas Boyd returned Monday from Danville, 111., after an extended visit with her mother and family. Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore and baby. Mr. and ;urs. Tom Brown and v Mrs. Artis and son, of Clinton, heard the Sunday evening entertainment given by Innes baud. .. Miss Jennie Dickerson is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Jones, of Marion, Ind., sister of the latter. .. Mrs. Smith Ferrel and daughter, Mary Francis, of Danville. Ind., was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fisher. .. Miss Mayeta Powell. Misses Ruth and Esther Harper and Archie Harper, of Frankfort, were the Sunday guests of Miss Ethel Yates.

WHITELY, IND.

Services were well attended at the Antioch and First Baptist churches Sunday. .. Mrs. Alice Coleman is ill with acute indigestion. .. Mrs. Ed. Duval is slowly improving. .. Miss Lillian Thomas, of Marion, is visiting friends here. ... Mr. and Mrs. Hays Duval and daughter. Hazel, spent Sunday in Indianapolis. .. The Misses Robinson, of Franklin, are visiting relatives and friends here. .. Miss Kathriue Powell and brother, Stanley, of Nashville, Tenn.. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powell. .. The No. 2 Club had a grand debate Thursday night. Subject.: Resolved, that mother’s prayer is the cause of their

childrens' Christianity. Affirmative,; treasurer( ^j rs Sarah Chairs; corre-

Negative, Mrs. J. L. 1

to her home Wednesday. .. Mrs. Sam-' Miss Jones will leave for Vernon, uel Matthews went to Noblesville yes- Ind., Monday to attend Teachers’ Counterday, where she will be at the bed-1 ty institute, which will be in session side of Mrs. William Matthews, who * ’* ou ~ ”' 1,, * ^ VT ''-* V,

had left nothing mdbne toward making this affair one of the most charming of social functions. The evening was spent in cards and music. A luncheon was served in the colors of yellow and green. Twenty-eight guests were present. Miss Thomas left for her home last Saturday afternoon, much to the regret of her friends.

Woodson is spending this week in Frankfort. .. Miss Ada Kersey Is reported better at this writing.

is ill. .. Magassie Newsome was an Arcadia visitor Tuesday. .. Miss Eva Harris called on Miss Goldie Matthew’s Tuesday afternoon. .. George Knight is suffering with his right eye. the result of an apple having dropped in his eye. . . Mrs. George Cotton and Mrs. G. W. Cotton were Tuesday guests of Miss Adora Knight.

MARION.

By Mrs. Margaret F. Gulliford. A number from here are attending the Grand Lodge meeting of Masons being held at Muncie this week, among whom are Messrs. W. P. Winslow, J. W. Burden, Filmore Pettilord. Doc. Weaver, Charles Winslow, Dan Graham and Henry Gulliford. .. Marimon Hansberry, of Indianapolis, is the guest of his cousin, Mrs. Margaret Gulliford, of West 13th street, and his father, Marimon Hansberry, of the Soldiers’ Home for a two weeks' visit. .. Col. J. H. Ringgold, Past Grand Chancellor, and Attorney F. B. Wheeler, Past Grand Chancellor of Marion, will leave for Baltimore, Md.. this week to attend the supreme meeting of the K. of P., which begins on the 24th. .. Rev. C. W. Irvin and Milton and George Stone, of Kokomo, attended the meeting Monday night at Bethel A. M. E. church held by Judge A. C. Mayo, of Gary, Ind.. and his partners. The Kokomo trio are Gary boosters and are working hard for the interest of their race. .. Rev. Y. C. Ferrell, of Madison. Ind.. is the guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Fowler in South Meridian street .. The Zella D. Johnson Mite Missionary Society held their election of officers Thursday and the result is as follows: President, Miss Kathrine Winslow:] vice-president, Mrs. Elmina Lindsey secretary. Miss Mayme B. Long;

next week. She will teach in North Vernon. School begins September 1.

We wish her God speed.

FOWLER, IND. Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Miss Maude Miller to Mr. James Motley at the home of the bride’s parents; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Miller, August 26. .. Mr. Bert Wilson, of Indianapolis, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Wilson, on Sunday. .. Rankin Johnson has been employed by the electric light company. .. Homer Cooper, of Frankfort, was a Fowler visitor on Sunday. .. Miss Samantha Miller gave a linen shower in honor of her sister, Miss Maude, on Saturday evening.

NEW CASTLE, IND. (By Mrs. Louis Cooper.) One of the most enjoyable functions of the season was given by Miss Minnie Williams at her home. Maple Leaf, when she entertained five young ladies at a house party, her guests being Misses Verna Bailey, Cleo Holland, of New Castle; .Miss Mae Manly, Columbus, Ohio; Miss Helen Merida, Greenfield, Ind.; Miss Newell l^ee, Noblesville, Ind. young ladies were.joined Saturday by Messrs. Ott and Jean Bailey, of New Castle, Ind.; Win. Sanders and Everett Higgs, of Indianapolis; and Mr. Russell Brandy, of Spice land, Ind. The amusements of the evening were theater parties, driving and moonlight dances. Saturday evening the young ladies were entertained at a garden party and forty guests were present. The lawn was beautifully decorated with Japanese lanterns.

Rev. Stewart.

spending secretary, Mrs. Margaret

Ferguson. .. Miss Goldie Young and | GllUiford Chairma b’ 0 f Rescue Board,

Mrs. Hester have returned from

Rushville. .. Rev. J. H. Tate has opened a priutery. Job work a specialty. Write or call at 1818 9th St. __ Little Herbert Goens is sick with typhoid fever. .. Mrs. Nash and two

Mrs. Rebecca Crenshaw; superintendent of the juvenile department, Mrs. Flora Moss; secretary of Rescue Board, Mrs. Margaret Gulliford. . . The Baptist church, of which Rev. Thomas is pastor, held their mortgage

daughters have returned from New- b j Sunday.’ Rev. Y. C. Terrell,

castle. ,. Mrs. Walker in East Sey- 1

mour street, is very ill.

Robert

of Madison, Ind.. was present and preached morning and evening two

Hester spent a tew days in >.ir\ as exce u en t sermons. At 3 p. ni. Judge * ee ' c ‘ ' j A. C. Mayo preached a very instruc-

ind i live sermon to a large audience. The WAS SM, . mortgage was burned at the close of

Mr. Elias Cummings, of Lima, Ohio, who with his wife and daughter, spent a ten days’ vacation at the home of his brother, Elijah Harris, visiting relatives and friends, returned to their home last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Cummings while here were entertained at the homes of Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Black and Mrs. Jackson. .. Mrs. Laura Johnson and children, from Columbus, Ind., are visiting at the home of her uncle, Elijah Harris. .. Mr. Oliver Harris, of Marion, spent Sunday here the guest of Mr. Will Jones. .. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walters returned Sunday after a two w eeks’ vacation. They visited at Detroit, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor and Buxton. Canada. ... Mrs. O. E. Thorntoa and daughter, Esther, spent Saturday until Tuesday at Marion. .. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Roberts, of Springfield, O., with their children, Golf and Ernestine, passed through the city last Thursday en route to Marion. Mrs. Roberts is the daughter of Mrs. Nolan, of Marion. .. Mr. James Moore has returned to Wabash after a ten days’ absence. .. A “stork” shower was given Mrs. Mina Brown by a number of ladies. Quite a pleasant

report. .. Sunday, August 17, was dol- p r eciated~

lar money Sunday at St. John's A. M. E. church. Rev. Baber, pastor. Rev. Sims, of Allen church, Marion, preached in the afternoon. Mrs. Taylor, of Weaver, was also church visitor. A pleasant ind profitable day reported. .. Lafe Alexander returned from a few days’ stay at Indianapolis last Tuesday. .. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jefferson are at home on E. Hill St. Congratulations are in order, although long past due. as Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson have been married nearly three years but it was not generally known. . . Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Waldon are at home on E. Elm St. They were married Sunday, August 10, at St. Joe, Mich. Mrs. Waldon was formerly Miss Janie Moxey. .. Mr. Black and Mr. Daniels are somewhat improved at this writing. Mrs. Henry Jefferson and Grandma Derrickson are not feel-

ing much better.

ROBERTS SETTLEMENT.

Miss Vivian Kelly; who has been the guest of Willard Gilliam and family, returned to her home in Richmond this week. .. Those from here who attended the Roberts-Winburn reunion at Kokomo Sunday were: Misses Eva Harris, Vivian Kelly, Goldie Mathews and Messrs. Magassie. Conrad and Archie Newsome, Terrell and Earl Roberts, Ira Rice, Guy Sweet, Wayland Rickman and wife, Mrs. Frank 'Davis and Mr. Wesley Roberts. Dan-

the evening service. The mortgage was burned by Mr. Charles West. Mr. George Jones held the burning mortgage which was presented by Charles Mosley, read by Dr. W. T. Thqmas. The match was touched to it by Mrs. Lottie Stafford. The pastor, Rev. Thomas, spoke on the memory of Mr. John Chairs, who wa* acting as trustee when the mortgage was given. .. The ice cream parlor and grocery store at 35th and Washington streets, controlled by Theodora Dixson and Thaddeus Smith, has been remodeled and another room built on. Their trade has increased until the room was not large enough to accommodate the people. This store is now one ofr the best up-to-date colored stores in this part of the country. .. The Sunday services at Bethel church were well attended. Judge A. C. Mayo, of Gary, Ind., preached to an appreciative audience at 10:30 a. m. His sermon was indeed very instructive. At 7:45 p. m. Dr. Long preached a very entertaining sermon. His subject was “The Useless Hand.” The senior choir rendered the music for morning and evening. Mr. Young, of Ft. Wayne, sang a beautiful solo, w'hich was highly ap-

Miss Marjorie Maxwell,

of Spencer, Ind., is attending normal here. She was the Sunday guest of Miss Mayme B. Ixmg. .. Miss Pearl Upthegrove will leave on the 22d for Indianapolis, where she .enters the Charity Hospital to take a course in nursing. . . Mrs. Thornton, of Wabash, was the Sunday guest of relatives and

friends here.

IRVINGTON.

(By Mrs. Jennie Boyd.)

Miss Florence Hickenbottom went to Muncie Sunday to visit her cousin, Mrs. Bettie Grider, for two weeks. .. There will be a rally at the church tomorrow for the benefit of Mrs. Andrew Noell. .. The W. H. and F. M. S. were guests of Mrs. Susie Hammonds Thursday. .. The reports from the convention were made by the delegates, which were fine. Miss Mina and Maxine Ward went to Muncie Tuesday to visit Mrs. Rosie Horn for a week. .. Mrs. Nan Ward and daughters, Miss Mattie, Minnie and Marie, went to New Augusta Sunday.

CEMENTVILLE, IND. tMiss L. B. Jones.) Rev. James Bowren returned home Saturday evening from Indianapolis, where he attended the Indiana District Conference of the M. E. church.

which convened at Barnes’ Chapel. He

iel Robbins’ family and Mr. Willard held services here Sunday morning. Gilliam and daughters, from out west The Baptist church is being-remodeled

of the Settlement, also attended. __ Miss Goldie Matthews called on Miss Eva Harris last Thursday evening. __ Fred Robbins was out motoring Tuesday evening and called at the home of Frank Davis. .. Little Margaret, Helen and Grace Rowe took dinner with their grandfather, Mr. Eli Roberts Sunday. .. Mrs. Wesley Roberts was the Sunday guest of Miss Adora Knight. .. Horace Sweats’ children, of Kokomo, are the guests of Mrs. Wayland Rickman. .. Mrs. F. M. Roberts called on Mrs. Sarah Davis Sunday. .. Rev. G. W. Cotton preached at the M. E. church in Boxley Sunday at 11 a. m. and at the M. E. church in Eakin at eight p. m. .. Mrs. Eli Roberts, who has been at the bedside of her mother at Noblesville, returned

within by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Riddles, of Louisville. There will be services there Sunday. .. The Jones-Harris family reunion will be held Sunday near or at the residence of Mrs. Hannah Drains. .. Misses Lula B. and Daisy M. E. Jones returned home Sunday evening from Connersville and Indianapolis, where they attended the Missionary Association of the M. E. church at the former and the Sunday School and Epworth League Institute of the Lexington Conference, Indiana District, at Barnes M. E. church. .. Mrs. Maude Herford and daughter, Goldie, were the guests of her mother, Mrs. Fannie O. Jones, Tuesday. .. Miss Lula B. Jones enjoyed a post card shower in honor of her birthday anniversary Tuesday, August 19, 1913.

HAUGHVILLE, IND.

Mrs. Cabbell, her children and Julia Finley went to Chicago Saturday to visit. .. Clarence Cuff, wife and mother are in Bowling Green, Ky. . . In

ANDERSON, IND.

(By Miss Jessie Broyles.)

The Free and Independent Charity No. 1 gave an entertainment last night at the home of the president, Mrs. A. A. Watkins, which proved one of the most successful socials that has been given during the summer. The Missionary Society of the M. E. church gave an entertainment Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sommerville in West 16th street. .. Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Mattie Gentry and Malcolm Newman September 3 in Richmond, Ky. The couple will reside in this city. .. Mr. Smith, of Fort Wayne, was the Sunday guest of Miss Hettie Hill. .. Mrs. J. M. Nickles and son, Gary, were guests of Rev. Nickles Sunday. Mrs. Nickles returned to Marion Wednesday. . . The A. M. E. Missionary Society gave a social on the church lawn Friday evening. .. Will Webb has returned from Muncie, where he was a delegate to the Grand Session of Masons held in that city this week. .. Mrs. Mary F. Hill entertained Sunday at dinner Rev. and Mrs. Nickles and son, Gary, and Mr. Smith, of Fort Wayne. .. Mrs. Nell Wright is at home from Shelbyville and has as her guest Mrs. Joseph Hayse, of Shelbyville. .. George Stonestreet attended the Roberts-Winburn reunion in Kokomo last Sunday. .. Mrs. Emma Caldwell is at home from Richmond, where she visited her daughter. Mrs. Fox. . . Mrs. Emma Taylor has as her house guest, Mrs. T. J. Williams, of Dayton. .. Mrs. McConnell and children left Sunday for Richmond after a visit here with her mother. Mrs. j Reynolds last Sunday. .. “The Young

Jennie Mitchell.

MICHIGAN CITY.

(By Mrs. Claude Allen.) Robert Bellfo, hean waiter at the Vreeland, has opened a barber shop and pool room at 125 E. Michigan street. C. Jackson, of Chicago, is employed as barber. .. The Missionary Society will hold a business meeting at the hall Wednesday afternoon, August 27. .. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lee, of St. John, Mich., parents of Ralph Lee, have located here for permanent residence. .. H. L. Sanders was here Sunday from Benton Harbor en route to his home in Indianapolis. .. Mrs. Ollette Olleween is seriously sick with diphtheria at her home on Canal street. .. Albert Sweeney will give a dance at Parker avenue hall, S. Wabash street, Monday evening, September 1. .. Miss Marselena Hayes, accompanied >Jby Miss Mildred Lee, left Tuesday for a visit with relatives in Michigan. .. Mrs. Mayme Morgan and son have returned from a visit in Jackson. Mich. .. Mrs. Lizzie Miles and children, of Greencastle, Ind., were the guests ot her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hamond Sunday. .. Mrs. Allan Curl is ill at her home on West Michigan street. .. Mr. and Mrs. Morton, of I^aporte, attended church here Sunday. . . The little grand daughter of Mrs. Anna Gamble has diphtheria.

WASHINGTON, IND.

(By Mrs. Gainor Hawkins.) Minerad and Marshall Burress, of Petersburg, were guests of friends here Thursday. .. Mrs. White, of Worthington, is the guest of her brother, E. W. Lawhorn. ..Mrs. Henry Chavis, of Bloomingdale, Ind., is the guest of E. W. Ijawhorn. .. Mrs. Wiggington and children, of Worthington, are visiting relatives here. .. Miss Ferrell Lawhorn is attending Institute at Princetown this week. . .i Miss Shellie Simuel returned from a in Indianapolis and Cincinnati,

various contests of ices, for which the prizes were awarded by Mrs. Ezra Roberts, of Tuskegee, Mrs. S. Smith, of Rushville, Ind., Mesdames Walter Smith and Mary Carlisle. Throughout the afternoon a service of lemonade; was enjoyed by the ladies, and at the appointed hour refreshments appropriate for the occasion. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Ezra Roberts. of Tuskegee, Mrs. William Cunningham, of Rushville, Ind., Miss Agnes Clark, of Terre Haute, Ind., Mrs. Smith, of Rushville, Ind., Mrs. Thomas Byrd, of Davenport, Iowa, and Mrs. Lola Baird, of Logansport, Ind. At a late hour the guests departed, declaring the ladies charming hostesses. .. Mrs. Emma Nicholson has returned home, after visiting relatives and friends in Benjon Harbor, Mich. -- The Roberts and Winburn families held their fourteenth annual reunion Sunday at the City park. Over two hundred people were present. There were representatives on the grounds from Detroit, Cassopolis, Marcellus, Mich., from Chicago, 111., from Tuskegee Institute, Ala., and from South I Bend, Indianapolis, Laporte, Charlotesville, Carthage, Noblesville, Mun- | cie. Evansville, Westfield, Arcadia, Ft. j Wayne. Tefft, Indiana. .. Mrs. Alice Bassett left Saturday for Lake Maxinkucky lor an Indefinite stay. __ The Kokomo Shrudels defeated the Koko- ! mo All Stars, a newly organized team, by the score of 13-9, on the Sands Sunday.

,0. .. A jolly crowd picniced at East

Mr. and Mrs. Ben ! gj ( j e park ) as t Thursday in honor of

Lowery have as their guest Prof. Thos. ; ^n ss Beulah Curren, of Arkansas. The Reynolds. .. Sterling Mcllwaine, ol out .pf.^ own guests were Minerad and Indianapolis, was the guest of Prof, i Marshall Burress, of Petersburg, and Allens,” a boy’s class in Allen Chapel Mr Hin .. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Ballou Sunday school, gave a social last Mon- 1 are the proud parents of a baby girl, day evening. . James G. Brock enter- y er( }j s Katharine, born August 9. ,. tained a party of friends Monday even- i) ar j U s Colbert returned from a visit ing in honor of Prof. Reynolds. The ; in Indianapolis. .. Aaron Calhoun, of feature ot entertainment was progres- , Petersburg, was in the city Sunday. .. sive whist in which a party of eight Mr. and Mrs. Gainor Hawkins and men participated. Prot. Reynolds : Fay Mrs Charner Hawkins am , Char . won the first prize and the booby nf , r i a ncrford and Miss Beulah Cur-

spite of the inclement weather Mon-1 prize was awarded Joseph I revan. A dav evening the social for the Sunday I dainty lunch was served. .. Edwin : school was fairly well attended and I Saunders suffered severe injuries expenses cleared. .. Mr. and Mis. ; Monday evening when he was thrown Hunt have purchased a cottage on j from his motorcycle while speeding Bismark avenue, near 10th street, i around the track at the cit> paik. j where they are as cosv as two hugs Fhe motorcyde struck a tie which was in a rug. .. Clifford Hardin and Miss ; lvi»K across the track. Saunders suf-j Pearl Violet were married recently ; icred a concussion ot the biain an d and are “at home” to their friends at ^*s left arm was slight 1> paralyzed, the residence of Mr. arid Mrs. Violet, j caused by facing on the left side, grandparents of the bride. ~ ' r " m/ ' rrr ' w is ni ^Hne at

ner Langford and Miss Beulah Curren motored to Vincennes Sunday. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Calvert. .. Mr. Herman Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Messer, of Vincennes, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Gainor Hawkins.

sion Board of which Mrs. Sallie Phillips is president, will give a lawn fete Saturday (this eve) at Mrs. Frances Brand’s. .. There will be a recital Monday evening, 25th inst., at Caldwell Chapel, under the direction of Mrs. Gertrude Johnson to which all are invited. .. Captains are busy preparing for the November rally. .. The Buds of Promise meet Wednesday afternoons at the church, where Mrs. Hardin, president, will be glad to welcome all children and friends. .. Christian Endeavor every Sunday evening at 7 o’clock. Topic, August 24: “How I Have Proved Christianitv and Seen it Proved.” John 3:25-36, 21:24-25. Miss Sarah Smith, leader for this evening. Come early and help make the meeting interesting. .. The infant son of Mr and Mrs. Potter ,w’as buried Monday. .. The S. S. Board met Tuesday evening with Mrs. S.

Phillips.

CAMBY, iND.

,T> " Gvnthia Bryan.)

Mrs. Ellen Davis and daughter, Bertha, and Mrs. Willis Davis, of In-

The Mis- Tomorrow is quarterly meeting at the dianapolis, Mrs. Eva Swan and chilSecond M. E. church. Dr. Bryant, dis- ( jren, of Plainfield, and Miss Lenina trict superintendent, will be present Smi th and Norris Wright were the and will preach at afternoon and night simelay guests of Mr. and Mrs. James

PORTLAND, IND. (By Miss Florence Boyd.) Mr. and Mrs. Fred Letts and son, after several weeks’ visit with his mother, Mrs. Martha Letts, left last Thursday morning for their home In Chicago. .. Talbert Bragg and Mrs. Preston Tate attended the funeral ofl Mrs. John Bragg in Fountain City Friday. .. Mrs. Fletcher Smith and son Robert, were guests of Mrs. A. Carter, East Water street, Sunday afternoon. .. Social at the church Wednesday evening. All are w elcome. Rev. and Mrs. James Barton went to Union City Sunday. Mr. Barton preached there morning and evening in charge of the Baptist church.. .Rev. Moorman w'as a guest at dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander South Vine street. .. Mrs. William Burden was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cottman on Sunday. .. Mrs. Parlee Traynor, her niece. Miss Forist Mills, who have been visiting with their sisters. Mrs. Isaac Talbert and Miss Mary Hester Mills, returned to their home in Middlesboro, Ky., Saturday afternoon. .. Mrs. Isaac Talbert and niece, Mary Hester Mills, took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Preston Tate Sunday.

services.

SOUTH BEND, IND. Miss Ellen V. Thomas, of Indianapolis, who has been the guest of Miss Laverta Siler, of this city, has been royally entertained during her stay here. One of the most charming parties was given in honor of Miss Thomas on last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Agnes Jones on Sorin street. The afternoon was spent with whist and music, after which a deli--cious two-course luncheon was served. Those present were Mesdames Cora Bash, Jesse Wade, Mattie Stewart, Maude Noland, Emma Hines, Katherine Asbrook, Zora Lament, Cooksey, Hancock and Miss Laverta Siler. Out of town guests were Miss Hyatt, of Kokomo, and Miss Thomas, of Indianapolis. .. Miss Thomas enjoyed the Triangle excursion on last Sunday, visiting Michigan City, Benton Harbor and St. Joseph by boat. After the trip an elaborate dinner was served at Morgan’s Cafe in St. Joseph, Mich. .. Miss Laverta Siler entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Clasp, Miss Ellen Thomas, of Indianapolis, and Mrs, Hyatt, of Kokomo. The home was beautifully decorated in colors of yellow and green and flowers were artistically arranged in numerous vases, making the house very attractive and showing that the hostess

JEFFERSONVILLE. (By Aftis Arizona Thomas.) James Haocock died at his home in Watt street^ Saturday morning at 3 o’clock of acute indigestion. He was an active member of the Trinity Baptist church. He was born in Columbia, Dare county. Ky., thirty-eight years ago and has been a member of the church tor fourteen years. He is survived by a wife, three children, mother and one sister. .. Mrs. Carrie Green left Saturday to spend a week at Connorsvllle the guest of relatives. .. Rev. J. W. Harris, of I^exington, Ky., filled the pulpit of the Trinity Baptist church Sunday evening. His subject was “Union,” which was just the right subject, as the three Baptist churches just united as one. .. Mrs. Dove Grant and Miss Lula Brown, of Dayton, Ohio, is visiting in our city. .. Rev. Wm. Green and choir, of the Trinity Baptist church, will assist Rev. Hackly in the rally Sunday. August 24. .. Miss Clara B. Mays, of Indianapolis, is the guest of Miss Mattie Gramison. .. Mr. Walter Skinner is ill at his home, 1215 Missouri, with a slight attack of fever.

FRANKLIN, IND.

(By Mrs. H. C. Williams.) Mrs. H. T. Daugherty and Mrs. L. N. Gilliam visited Mrs. Tyree in Indianapolis Sunday evening. . . Mrs. Manda Gain and children have arrived home from Muncie. .. Misses Sarah and Ophelia Robinson are visiting in Muncie this week the guest of their uncle. Will ^)w r ens, and children—H. C. Willliamstis attending the Masonic Grand

Bryant and family. .. The R. P. C. met at Mrs. Maude Cullens’ Saturday night. .. Messrs. Thomas and Will Bryant and Grace Pinkston attended meeting at Plainfield Sunday. .. Mrs. Alice Carbon and sister, Florence Pinkston, were the Sunday guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Pinkston. .. Several from here attended the picnic near Stop 14 Friday. ..Aunt Julie Hope is spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Shuman Pinkston. .. Miss Lucy Minor, of Kentucky, is spending this week with Mrs. Alice Carbon. .. Come one, come all, and attend the basket meeting at this place Sunday, July 24th. It will be given by West Indianapolis Baptist church. .. Glyndon Cullens is improving. .. Mrs. Mary Ellis and daughter were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Helms. .. Mrs. Hazel Helms is slowly improving. They have moved to Friendswoods. .. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Cullens visited home folks

Sunday.

KOKOMO, IND.

(By Miss Pnv Winburn.' Misses Estella Irvin and Beatrice Wright, of Anderson, w’ere guests of parents and friends over Sunday. . .t Mfss Arline Winburn left for Indianapolis Monday for an indefinite visit with relatives. .. Edward Irvin, after a two weeks’ visit with parents left for Indianapolis for a few days' visit with his brothers. .. George Gaskin and brother, Fred, of Benton Harbor, Mich., is in the city visiting relatives and friends. .. Harry Starkes, of Ypsilanti, Mich., has come to the city, which he will make his future home... Mrs. A. Kennedy and sister. Miss

Ijodgef at Muncie this week. .. Mrs. Rachel Donald, have gone to Imlian-

Katherine Tyree, of Indianapolis, visited Mrs. Hattie Daugherty last week. .. Mrs. Nettie Williams attended the M. E. District Conference held at Barnes Chapel at Indianapolis last week. Rev. and Mrs. L. N. Gilliam celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary the 14th of this month to a number of their friends. Light refreshments were served. .. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Williams have issued cards for their twentieth wedding anniversary the twenty-ninth day of August. .. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Vancleve entertained quite a number of little friends Monday afternoon in honor of their little daughter. Verrel’s tenth birthday. The out of town guests were Messrs. Gwendolin Winifred Bell, of Peoria, III., and Miss Marian Ray, of Muncie. All left wishing Miss Verrel many more nice birthdays.. .. Miss Katherine Moore and William Batty were quietly married Wednesday morning at the home of Rev. and Mrs. L. N. Gilliam. .. Mr. Jesse Turner visited Miss Lizzie Hays Sunday.

FRANKFORT, IND.

Presiding Elder Chas. Hunter held quarterly meeting Sunday. .. Rev. Cronland attended the old settlers’ meeting at Boylston Saturday; . a Misses Henrietta and Ruth Herod have returned home after spending a week with Mrs. Harper and family. Friday after noon eighteen little boys and girls were entertained by Mrs. Harper,! Misses Mayetta Powell, Ruth and Esther Harper and brother. Archie, spent Sunday in Rockville, Ind., as the guests of Miss Ethel Yates. .. Miss Pet Gilmore, of Logansport, is visiting

apolis for a few weeks’ visit with relatives. . . Irvin Armstrong and cousin. Byron, stopped over Sunday on their way from Fort Wayne to visit their fraternity brother, Edward Irvin, of the Kappa Alpa Nu Fraternity, and former student of Indiana University. ..Mrs. Bessie Burnnett and children, of Tefft, Ind., was the guest of relatives and friends Sunday. .. Mrs. Addie Perry, of Evansville, was the guest of Miss Grace Winburn and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winburn. .. Miss Catherine Sweat, of Noblesville, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ada Tanner, also Miss Eva Harris and Goldie Matthews, of Arcadia, were Sunday guests. __ Mrs. E. Mallory gave a surprise party at her home, 814 N. Bell street, in honor of her daughter’s. Miss Lena’s thirteenth birthday. She received many beautiful presents. Those present were Misses Lois and Edna Grace, Lottif Hftl, Mary Wilcox, Eliza Page, Mable Smith. Lila Pettiford, Magnolia Smitherman, Ruby Davis, Vercie Weaver. Essie White and Lona Mallory. .. Miss Nina Smith le/t Sunday for Marion, whye she will visit her grandmother. Mrs. Martha Milton, for an indefinite stay. ,. One of the most largely attended unique and beautiful appointed affairs during the present summer seasons past, and in fact many seasons past was the “At Home” given Thursday afternoon, August 14, 19l3, by Mesdames Ollie Bradley and William Foust and Miss M. Foust at their home. 323 E. Richmond street. The occasion was ice carnival given in honor of Mrs. Ezra Roberts, of Tuskegee, Ala. The Foust home was decorated in keeping with the occa-

Miss Lettie Parker. .. Mr. Calvin 8 ion. The afternoon was spent in

TERRE HAUtE, IND,

By C. F. Stokes. '

The weather remains warm and dry. Scarcely any rain has fallen in Terre Haute for eight weeks or more. Corn is almost a failure. Many farmers are cutting their corn for fodder. . . We are sorry to say it, but will say that the items from the Free Will church came too late for publication last week. .. Our county institute begins next week. The city trustees do not make it compulsory for the city teachers to attend, but they should attend for the good it would do them. .. Services at the Free Will church last Sunday were very good all day. Rev. John Brown preached at 11 a. m. and the pastor preached an interesting sermon at night from the 16th chapter of Genesis. .. The Glorious Sunshine Club and the Star Club are doing good work in the Free Will Baptist church. On tomorrow they have their communion services. Although they are Baptists they do not believe in close communion. Any one can take communion in their church. They say come one, come all. .. Miss Ora Kennedy, of Henderson, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy for three weeks, has reutrned home. .. Mrs. Armstead, of Indianapolis,, and Miss Henderson, of Henderson, were guests of Mrs. Kennedy a few hours last Monday en route from Tenderson to Indianapolis. Rev. Lemuel Stokes and Edwin F. Stokes spent last Sunday in Terre Haute with their son and brother. The Rev. Stokes preach-, ed a grand sermon from Hebrews, 12th chapter, 1st and 2d verses. His subject or theme w r as “Weights and Sins.” All who heard the sermon were highly pleased and spoke in glowing terms of the wholesome advice given by Rev. Stokes. He and Father Lewis are the only living members of the Indiana Annual Conference who belonged when they joined nearly 45 years ago. .. Mrs. Emma Duffey spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday of last week in Paris visiting friends. She reports a grand time. .. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Burden gave a 7 o’clock dinner on Thursday of last week in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Banks, of Chicago. .. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rector and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Burden attended a pleasant party at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Godley. of Brazil, in honor of the Misses Moore, of Cincinnati, last w'eek. .. Mrs. Luella Taylor, after an illness of five weeks, is some better. __ Mrs. Douglass Burrell, of Danville, 111., was in our city for a short time, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor. . . Quarterly meeting at the Allen Chapel Tabernacle on tomorrow’. Rev. Morris Lewis. P. E., will be present. On the following Sabbath, the fourth and last quarterly meeting for the conference year will be held at Spruce Street A. M. E. church. .. Aaron and Raymond Morgan. of Chicago, are in our city visiting their uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morgan, of E. Tippecanoe street. . . Mrs. Matilda Welch. 1928 Seventh avenue, subscribed for the Recorder this week. .. The Missionary | Society of the Spruce Street church j elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Bishop j Sims; secretary, Mrs. Maud Russell: I treasurer, Mrs. C. F. Stokes. The I members of the above named church ! will elect trustees for the church on the evening of the 27th inst. We think some of the old board wmII not stand for re-election this time. Some are getting too old and inactive. We need active men • who are really interested in the church as trustees of any church. .. Our city school will begin on Monday, September 8. 1913. __ Rev. Joseph Churchill preached at Saulter’s chapel last Sunday night

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ful camp meeting ing was deliverea ... ^^ James McGee is going to~gJ^ SBB! ^^’ at Van Wert, Ohio, during the icnr. a large number of the hotel waiters expect to auto down. . > A new’ Baptist Mission has been started on South Lafayette street. .. Miss Marjorie Dickson and mother returned Saturday from Detroit. Miss Dickson is improving. The negros of this city are organizing a Business League for the purpose of entering a business of some kind. .. The delegates to the Baptist Association convention held in Indianapolis have returned. The delegates were as foliow’s: Rev. S. C. Peters, Mrs. Ella Peters and Mrs. Robert Patterson. They gave their reports verbal, and it was well accepted by the congregation. .. Messrs Buckner and Louis Caloeo were called to the bedside of their sister, who lives in Chicago, Sunday. .. Mr. and Mrs. Basey left for Springfield, O. They returned to make this place their future home. ..Peter Turner is in Hot Springs, Ark. He is improving very rapidly... Miss Ruby Elliott, who left recently for the south, writes her parents that she is having a delightful time.

VINCENNES. IND.

MRS. G. A. RATCLIFFE. The church-goftig people are holding up well under the pressure of the hot weather. The attendance at the churches Sunday was good. ., Mrs. Charner Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hawkins, of Washington, Miss Beulah Kurren, of Arkansas and Mr. and Mrs. Best Masser, of Harrisburg, 111., worshiped Sunday night with the Bethel A. M. E. church congregation. During their short stay in the city they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Calvert. . . The Y. P. C. E. L. of Bethel, under the leadership of Miss I Ada P. Silence, is moving things. |Quite a number of new members joined them at their 6:45 meeting Sunday evening. .. The Pastors Conference Claim committee, appointed from the Allen Y. P. C. E. L.. to assist the pastor in collecting his conference claims. One of the best young ladies of the church. Miss Viola Christian, is the chariman of that committee, and the church is looking for a big report from them. .. Mr. and Mrs. John Bevj erly returned from Indianapolis last Saturday. .. Mrs. M. D. Burresse, one of Vincennes’ brightest^ intellects, gave one of her high class readings Friday night, under the auspices of the Adult choir of Bethel. Mrs. Burresse can well he classed among the high class readers of the age. .. Prof. Henry Wiggins, a talented young man and a composer of music, will appear for his first time as a reader before the Vincennes audience Thursday night, August 28th. Prof. Wiggins is a high class reader and a pleasing entertainer. .. Miss Ella T. Minnis. who has been visiting Mrs. Richard Food for the past two weeks, returned to her home in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday... Mrs. Flood has gone to the Wabash Valley sanitorium for the benefit of her health. .. Misses Ethel Makel and Marion Lee. of Chicago, who are visiting Miss Fredrice Food and uncle, Richard Food, near Emmson Station, was in Vincennes Monday on business. ..Miss Alice F. Rollins made a business trip to the city Wednesday. .. The stewards and stewardesses of Bethel M. E. church are arranging a financial rally for their pastor Sun-

day, August 31.

FORT WAYNE, IND. (By Jas. Duo^e.l Mr. and Mrs. McFadden have returned home at Brookfield. Mo., after a long stay with relatives. They expect to return soon to open a cafe. . . Mrs. Veda Curry, wife of Morton Curry, died Monday at her home on. Lafayette street. .. The funeral of the late Robert Moore was well attended. .. Messrs. Theodore and Benjamin Talbot, of Detroit, Mich., will be in the city in a week or ten days to visit their mother. ... A large number of the Fort Wayne people have gone to Muncie to attend the grand lodge. Others to visit. Misses Margaret Miles and Ada Elliott returned Saturday from a long visit in South Bend. . . Mrs. R. H. Young and little Oliver Haves are visiting in Marion. .. R. H. Young and son, Millard, w'ere in Marion Sunday. .. Misses Katharine Smith and Blanche Adams are spending the summer at Rome City. They expect to return the latter part of September. ,. Mr. Silas Miles left Monday for Muncie, where he is attending the grand lodge. .. Rev. Macey is carrying on a success-

COLUMBUS, IND. The Lord was in his holy temple last Sunday at Second Baptist church. The pastor, Rev. Smith, preached morning and evening, to a full house. Collection, $17.75. The S. S. was well attended and also the B. Y. P. U. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Ellis Stewart, president; James Rivers, vice-president; Goldie C. Smith, secretary: Lela Warfield. assistant secretary ; Anna Johnson, treasurer; B. L. Johnson, organist: program committee. Miss Washington. Mrs. George Davis. Miss B. L. Johnson. Miss Warfield read a paper last Sunday on how young people should behave. It was indeed a splendid one. Miss Washington will read one Sunday evening. .. Mrs. Gertrude Meadows and children left for Vernon last Tuesday to visit relatives and friends. .. The Embroidery Club gave a moonlight picnic last night on the beautiful lawn of Mrs. John Riches, 19th and California streets. .. Mrs. Kate Davis spent last Thursday at Edinburgh and Deer Camp. .. Miss Mayme Johnson, of North Vernon, is visiting Mrs. Mary J. Rivers in Cherry street. .. Mr. James Rivers visited friendn in Indianapolis last Saturday evening. .. Mr. John Davis, after spending a week in Ohio with relatives and friends, returned home last Thursday. .. Rev. Joseph Rivers w'as called to Seymour, Ind., last Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Alonzo Harris. . . Mr-. Odis Miller and Mrs. Emma Williams are on the sick list. .. Miss Gladys Miller returned last Sunday from Indianapolis, where she has beer$ visiting friends. __ Messrs. Harry Scott and Thomas Woodson, of Lebanon, Ind., w’ere the guests of Miss Lovella Daniels and Miss Eva Davis last Sunday. .. Miss Fannie Davis and brother, Robert, returned home last Monday, after spending two weeks at Deer Camp. .. Mrs. Carwell, of Shelbyville. Ind., the corresponding secretary of the B. Y. P. U. State Convention, is the guest of Miss Maud Hodge in East 9th street. .. Mr. and Mrs. T. Thomptson are the proud parents of a fine baby boy. . . Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Cheatem returned home, after spending a few days with her sick sister at Louisville, Ky. .. Mrs. Mary J. Rivers entertained at dinner last Saturday Mrs. G. C. Smith.

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