Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 August 1989 — Page 7

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 5,1989

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Annual convocation held by St. Andrew Masons

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ATTENDING GRAND CONVOCATION: Front rowfrom left: Ecler Brooks. Norris Holloway, Walter Brown, Orvil Rowley, Duane Stevenson, James D. Gill, James Pipes, John Hill, Alan White, Vernon C. Whitney, Freddie Jones, Clyde Bailey, William C. Carr and Curtis Hampton. Standing from left: Douglas Jones, Clarence Foster, Rosa Tootle, Thomas Cooper, Mary Ford, Louis P. Hughes, Leota Elbert, James Moss, Lafayette Whitney, James M. Stanley, William C. Turner, Phillip R. Mosley, Apprintis Burrus, Frank Quarles, James Ellerbee, David V. Moore, Eugene Barnette, Otis Willingham, Maurice Hill, Grant Briggs, Paul E. Edmonson, Vincent Williams and Anthony Wells. (Photo by Leonard and Jeannie Clark.)

The St. Andrew Grand Chapter Of The Holy Royal Arch Masons of Indiana, held their fourth annual Grand Convocation in Indianapolis July 15,1989. The Convocation was held under the leadership of the Most Excellent Grand High Priest, the honorable Phillip R. Mosley. Highlights included the recognition of the visiting adoptive bodies of Prince Hall Masons and the adoptive

York Rite Masons. Representing the Heroines of Jerico were Mary Ford, Most Ancient Grand Matron; and Thomas O. Cooper, Most Ancient Grand Worthy Joshua; Louis P. Hughes, Grand Deputy Lecturer of the Royal and Select masters; Layfayelt Whitney Sr.,Grand Senior Warden of the Ohio Grand Commandery of Knights Templar; and Princes Captain of Gethsemane Guild No. 5, Heroines of Templar

Crusaders, Leota Elbert. Visitors from other jurisdictions were: PhateNevell, Jessie L. Russell and David V. Moore of the Ohio Grand Chapterof Royal Arch Masons. James Ellerbee P.E.G.H.P. and Anthony Wells Grand Principle Sojourner of Maryland and the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Prince Hall Masons, Jurisdiction of Indiana, the honorable James M. Stanley 33° of New Al-

bany, Indiana. The five Chapters that compose the Grand Chapter are: Cyms No.l and Dairus No. 2 of Indianapolis. St. Paul No. 3 of Fort Wayne, In., Eureka No. 4 of Terre Haute, In., and Garfield No. 5 of Marion. Freddie L. Jones, P.H.P. of Garfield No. 5, was the recipient of the John Hollins Award along with numerous awards given to Companions for dedicated services from Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Phillip R. Mosley. Officers elected for the ensuing year were. Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Frank Quarles Deputy Grand High Priest, Apprintis Burrus Right Excellent King, William C. Turner Right Excellent Scribe, Eckler Brooks Right Excellent Treasurer Odell Gray 33° Right Excellent Secretary .Eugene Barnette. 33° Right Excellent Grand Trusee at Large Otis Willingham 33°

Phi Delta Kappa convene for conference

Cleveland,Ohio located in the heartland of America was the site of the 66th Anniversary Conclave of The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., when it convened July

23-28.

The largest, oldest, and most influential audience of minority educators in the United States were present The convention was devoted entirely to an agenda concerning quality

education.

Founded in 1923, The National Sororityof Phi Delta Kappa is the recognized advocate of quality education embracing teachers dedicated to training youth of America to cope effectively with today’s problems and opportunities. The Soror-

ity represents an af- "' , — filiation of distinguished educators and community leaders who through its viable scholarship awards annually train, counsel, and motivate thousands of minority youth to become productive citizens. Judge Mae Jemison, from Indianapolis was the guest speaker. Gladys Nunery and Florence Hunt, both founders of the organization also were in attendance.

Picture from left: Soror Ora Lee Thomas receiving "The Soror of the Year Award" from Basileus Eloise J. Solomon. Back row: Myrtle

Hibbitt, Clarissa Wadsworth.

The newly elected officers who attended the meeting from Indianapolis were The Basileus, Eloise J. Solomon; First Anti-Basileus, Marian Kurtz; Tamiouchus, Mae Bradley; and Tamias, Jean Lewis. Two charter members in attendance were Myrtle Hibbitt and Orq Lee Thomas. Deloris Higgins, former Basileus and other sorority members were also present

Heroines tf Jericho, Alpha Grand Court Leaders attended the Grand Convocation: Pictured from left: James M. Stanley 33° Most Worshipful Grand Master, Prince Hall Masons of Indiana; Mary Ford, Grand Most Ancient Matron; Phillip R. Mosley, Most Excellent Grand High Priest, and Thomas 0. Cooper, Grand Most Ancient Joshua. (Photo by Leonard and Jeannie Clark.)

JOHN HOLLINS AWARD RECIPIENT, Champion Freddie L. Jones, P.H.P. (left) poses with Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Phillip R. Mosley (center) and Most Worship Grand Master, Prince Hall Masons, Jurisdiction of Indiana, the honorable James M. Stanley 33° of New Albany, In. (Photo by Leonard and Jeannie Clark)

Local Funeral Director honored Awards presented to students

Funeral director Lavenia B. Jacobs received the prestigious “1989 Woman Of The Year” award from the National Funeral Directors k Morticians Association of the Fourth District, which includes Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky. The event was held recently at the Westin Hotel Renaissande Center, Detroit, Michigan. Pictured above are from left:

Audrey Hudson of Lavenia’s Home For Funerals; Michael J. Bluitt of Gaines Funeral Home, Evansville, Indiana, also President of the Hoosier State Funeral Directors Association; Lavenia Jacobs; Plummer Jacobs, Jr. of Lavenia's Home For Funerals; Mrs. Viola Powell and Bernard Slaughter of Slaughter A. Son Funeral Home, Chicago,Illinois, who is also District 4 Governor of the

National Funeral Directors A Morticians Association, Inc.. After the elaborate Awards Banquet, Mrs. Jacobs, along with her secretary Audrey, and son Plummer were house guests of Funeral Directors Rev. & Mrs. Prince W. Jeter, Sr. of Jeter Memorial Funeral Homes, Detroit

Alpha Mu Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship Fund, Inc. presented ten $500.00 scholarships to high school graduates, two Mercy D. Smith Scholarships of $1000.00 each to local college students, and one $500.00 Scholarship Renewal at its Annual Scholarship Awards Reception June

11.

Members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship Fund, Inc. are Sorors Ula Barton, Frances Stout Mildred Smith, Gwendolyn Harden, Maenell Newsome, Diane Pillow, Mary Oates, Bobbie Hanley, Lorene Turner, Grace Dow, Doris Russell, Yvonne Perkins, Ruby Woodson, Nadine Bonds, Betsie Collins, Katie Johnson-Wilson, Victoria Clark, and

Thelma Cartwright Pictured above are award recipients from left: Mellondie Benson, Angela Cranford, Angela Burnett, Felicia Sargent, Michelle Clay, Rolando Bolen, Ladana Pollard, Quito Knaxse, Karana Pollard, Tunica Means. Bella Griffin, Shakirih Siddee q.