Evansville Argus, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 2 September 1939 — Page 2

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THE EVANSVILLE ARGUS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, .1939

IN OUR CHURCHES

IN OUR CHURCHES; By REV. D. C. WEAVER MT. CALVARY CHURCH Corner of High & Goodsell Sts. Sunday School—10:30 a.m. Morning Services—11:30 a.m. Subject: “God's Balances.” Afternoon Program—2:30 p.m.

ST. JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH Florence St. & Fulton Ave. The members of this church will begin a “Crown and Star” program Monday night, September 4. These people are aiming to build a new church house in the near future. They are inviting all to come over and help them. Some of those who will help us in this effort are: Bethel Church, Who-so-ever Will Chorus, Nazarene Church, Bright Jewel Chorus, Rev. G. W. Wade, Mrs. Katie Edmonds, Taylor Chapel Church, Memorial Church, Little Valley Church, Holiness Church, and the Church of God. Rev. D. C. Weaver is the chief speaker and conductor of this expedition. Come one and all. Rev. W. M. Moore, pastor.

The Baptist Ministerial Conference met as usual last August 28,317 Olive street, with the vice moderator. Rev. H. Robinson, presiding. Rev. Hardy conducted the opening services. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Roll call and report of churches fbllc^vved. Those prfesent and taking part in the service were Rev. G. L. Cooksey, Rev. Hardy, Rev. Ervin, Rev. Jeff Dixon,, and Rev. J. M. Caldwell. The Sunday School lesson for September 3 was discussed by Rev. Caldwell. Rev. Jeff Dixon preached from text, Romans 13:1. Appointees for next Monday, September 4,

are Rev. D. C. Weaver and Rev. N. B. Ervin. Rev. D. C. Weaver, secretary.

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HERE ARE THE LATEST

FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER By REV. D. C. WEAVER 1. Have always a conscience void of offense toward God and man. 2. The very word, conscience, seems now a forgotten word—a ghost of a word. We too largely subject our enterprises to every test save those tests of right and wrong to which everything comes in the end3. Wte need to return to foundation things. A good conscience is surely one of them. A good conscience is sensitive, sympathetic, and teachable. It is always extending its empire. It takes account of new conditions; annexes new duties. It knows that new occasions teach new duties; that right and wrong invites widening reaches of relationship. 'They involve governmental policies and nations. Read Acts 24:10-46. Paul, at this time, was speaking of how to live with God and in fellowship with man. 4. A good conscience is intelligent. It seeks divine guidance, follows its best lights, then issues its decrees and waits serene in the face of God and man. 5. Prayer will give us fellowship, keeping our conscience clear with God and man.

Motor City Visitor Mrs. Eugene Kivel, Detroit, Michigan, was the week end guest of Mhs. Florence Nagley of 507 South Linwood avenue.

Visits St. Louis Miles Wilson spent a pleasant vacation in St. Louis, Mo., the guest of his brother, Tony Wilson. Mertice Shane, Misses Vera Lee Shane, Grace Moore, and Chequeta Dunscomb, and ' Mr. Johnson motored to St. Louis Sunday. Mr. Wilson returned to the city with the party.

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ST. JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School—19:30 a.m. Preaching—8:30 p.m. Beginning Monday evening, September 4, Rev. D. C. Weave/ is sponsoring a ten night program at the church. Mr. Ned Black was laid to rest last week with funeral services conducted by > Rev. W. M. Moore.. His subject, > “Shall God Endure Forever and ? Establish His Throne for Judgment?”

TAYLOR CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. G. C. Smith will occupy the pulpit at Taylor Chapel Bap tist Church, Sunday, September 3, in the afternoon. Rev. Tate, pastor; Sister Boy da, secretary.

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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28 — (ANP)—Nearly one-third of the workmen on the James Weldon Johnson low-cost housing project are colored, according to a survey made this week. Of the 221 employed for all purposes, 68 are Negroes. In the skilled ranks are 11 per cent Negroes, and the latter comprise six steel setters, two carpenters, three cement finishers and one bricklayer. Fiftysix Negroes ar e doing unskilled work. The wage scale is the same, regardless of race. All steel setters, carpenters and cement finishers receive $1.25 an hour Strippers are classed as unskilled workers, but they receive 70 cents an hour; laborers are paid 60 cents, and watchmen 40 cents. Question as the Small number of skilled Negroes brought the reply that there. is a scarcity of skilled mechanics among local Negro workers. The most imorotant job held by a Negro is that of construction inspector—in the white collar class. It is held bv Sherman Coleman, graduate of Pennsylvania State College and the University of Pennsylvania. He inspects finished work. The James Weldon Johnson project is located at 25th street and Ridge avenue, and is being developed by the Philadelphia Housing Authority with a loan from the USHA.

SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

Entertains Husband Mrs. Helen Franklin of the

Lincoln Gardens entertained with

birthday party Tuesday even-

ing in her apartment in honor of her husband, Edward Franklin. Progressive whist was the feature of the evening. Prize winners were Mrs. Viola Watjkins, Joe Talbott, and Mrs. Lula Talbott. A very delicious lunch was served. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sydnor, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Talbott, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wiley, Mr. and Mrs. George Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, and Mr. and

Mrs. Elwood Watkins.

gie Coates, Vera Harris, Wilma Matthews, Mamie Overall, Carrie Porter, Georgiana Reeder, Dollie Tinsley, and Miss Lorraine McDow; Messrs. Barker Hutchinson, James Redd, James Rhea, and Crispus Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Wiley had as their guest for one week Mrs. Thomas Overall of New Albany, Indiana. Mrs. Overall is the mother of Mrs. Wiley.

Kentucky Visitors Ernest Bibbs and his fiancee, Miss Murmerlee Dickenson of Russellville, Kentucky, have been visiting, his mother, Mrs. Sarah Smith in Henderson, Kentucky. They also visited Mr. and Mrs Joe Hancock, 713 Oak Street. Miss Dickerson is a teacher in K "-

Housecoat Party

Mrs. Dorothy Carter, the formw MlS ® 1 t Doroth y Edmonds, was honored by her husband who

ty n fo? llllgl housecoaYparl

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Louise Allen, 2700 North Fifth Avenue. Cocktails, club sand wches, and a very delicious salad were served. , Bridge and other games featured the evening. Many

Presents were bestowed

upon the honoree. Those present Mlfe R °land Barnett, K Mi?s t ? allas Givens ’ Sd, SSI Lee"' Arnett Ca r rte? m Mr e Miss Jessie carter, Mr. Samuel Adams Mr and Mrs. Booker Pauley Mr

Esque Bradley, and Mr ’

Gnssett.

Mrs. Baylor and daughter, Gwendolyn, tnen motor to Dr. Baylor’s home state, South Carolina.

EVANSVILLE SOCIETY Mrs. John Dupee, Lincoln Gardens, has returned to the city from Atlanta, Ga., where she visited her mother, friends, and otner relatives. Among the many interesting spots visited by Mrs. Dupee included tire Atlanta Daily World’s i

Liberia Celebrates 92nd Anniversary: To Ke^p Pure

offices (the only colored daily newspaper in the world), the Universities of Atlanta and Morehouse ana the low cost housing project. One of the most elaborate events tendered Mrs. Dupee was the dinner given by Mrs. Emma* Dunn and her lovely daughter, Daisy Mae, of 898 Howell street. For the occasion, a very beautitully aecorated table of roses, snapdragons, and lilies presented a very impressive setting. - The first course consisted of fruit cocktail, honey dew melon salad, watermelon, oranges, and pineapple. The principal course was composed of fried chicken, stuffed squash, candied yams, rice and gravy, string beans, sliced tomalots, hot rolls and butter. For dessert, ice cream and apple pie was served.

MONROVIA, Liberia.—In re-

sponse to congratulations by members of the Diplomatic Corps on the ninety-second anniversary of Liberian Independence, President Ewin Barclay told foreign representatives that it was the aim of Liberians to have a pure-

ly African state. He said: We fully realise how severely

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Thanks Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Vince Morton of the Xincoln Gardens wish to ex,tend thanks to their many friends for their thoughtfulness on the occasion of their twenty-fourth anniversary Sunday, August 27. One of the prized gifts includes an electric toastmaster.

Mr, James

Returns From N.Y.C.

Windy City Visitors Mrs. Rosebud Osborne of Chicago, Illinois, is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Green of Sycamore street. Mrs. Osborne is a former resident of this city. Mrs. Lillie Jackson and daughter, Lerline Jones and two sisters of Chicago are visiting relatives, Mrs. Ada Lambert and Harry DaVis, 418 Si E. Tenth street.

Returns improved’ Mrs. M. V. Lauderdale, 501 Bellemeade avenue, has returned from a rest at Chickamauga Park. She reports a very pleasant trip and is much improved.

Baptist Charter Special Trains

CHICAGO, Aug. (ANP)—Advices reaching here from various states indicate that large delegations will leave by special trains for Philadelphia to attend the 59th annual session of the National Baptist Convention, Sept. 6-11. The transportation commission of the Louisiana Baptist Convention has made arrangements to transport delegations from all sections of the state. The Louisiana 1 special train leaves New Orleans on Sept. 4, will travel to the Quaker City via St. Louis, Cincinnati, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Washington, D. C. Dr. L. K. Williams, president of the National Baptist Convention will head the big Chicago delegation traveling to the Eastern conclave on the President’s Special over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and leaving Chicago on Sept. 4. It was also announced this

Dramatic Classes

The members of the English and Dramatic classes were entertained at their final meeting by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Wiley at their home in Olive street Thursday, August 24. Games, a short talent program and a bull session on domestic and foreign affairs filled the evening. Those present were:’ Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Joel S. Roberts, Mesdames Ver-

week that a feature of the Philadelphia meeting will be the campaign being conductedby the Baptist women to raise- a fund of $25,000 to be used for foreign and home missions and Christian education, for the American Baptist Theological Seminary and the National Baptist Training School at Nashville. ,

Mrs. L. A. George, 816 Lincoln 418 Marye Miller ’ +, Ei “2 Flfth Street, have re- £ e G. fr0m New York Cfty ; f George and Miss. Miller attended school at Columbia Uni tonk lty thiS summer - Mrs. George

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BOSTON, Aug. 28.—(ANP)—A drive to enlist 10,000 signatures of .Negro youth leaders and organizanons on a petition to President Roosevelt to run for a third term was launched here Monday. The move is being sponsored by a committee formed out of the New England Conference of Colored Youth. Members of the committee estimated the drive would affect a large majority of colored voters in ah of the New England and Middle Atlantic states. The petition will be presented to the president on Nov. 23rd, Thanksgiving oay. The drive, initiated in Boston at the spontaneous request of colored youth groups in several other large cities, has the , support of the outstanding youth organizations in this section. In a report last week a spokesman for the comIfSp stated that “Negro youth of the North will be largely revntB S ^ le +1 f0r a decisive colored vote for the country in 1940. We ?,!L g01ng t0 thanks to those give us something 1 to be

Visiting In Chicago

rJ^ SS J eanet ta Vanleer, 501 Mg#! Avenue, is visiting friends and relatives in. Chicago,

Illinois.

Prominent Baptist Mother Mrs. Ellen Noah, prominent mother of Liberty Baptist Church served an elaborate breakfast in

home honoring her

M^ Mary K T%u 0h10 ’ and Mrs - L - B - Woods

oi Chicago.

Buckeye State Visitor

Mrs. Mary McKee, Cleveland, Dhio, a former resident of the 1111 wa ? the houseguest of the William Watkins’, 214 S. E. Eleventh Street, during the past week

Returns To Chicago Mrs. L. B. Woods, Chicago, Illinois, left for her home last week after spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Mattye B. Watkins, and family. She was accompanied on the return trip by relatives, . Mr. and Mrs. E. Faely of Chicago and Tacoma, Washington.

Visits Daughter

Mme. E. Lett Dixon, 1000 Cherry Street, has as her guest, her father, J. B. Lett of Kansas City, Kansas. He has been here

three weeks.

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Junior, have gone to Atlanta, Georgia, where they will join

who;, JPL - H thankful for.”

Injured Returnim From NMA Confab

CHICAGO, Aug. 28—.(ANP) W % n i d ? Irs ’ Jose P h Howard, m lured iast week in a head-on au

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« . - Ohio while returning from the National Medic Assocation convention in New York are reported much improved at Provident Hospital where they

were later carried.

Th® accident occurred last Monday morning near Bellevue G, _ 35 miles' from Cleveland! Their car, driven by EdWard, their son, crashed with another macnme containing four persons who werq seriously injured. Dr Howard suffered a brain concussion and was unconscious for 20 minutes, as well as lacerations on the right side of the face. His wife’s right arm was fractured while' the son escaped with only

minor injuries.

The prominent doctor was returned here next day by a Chicago ambulance sent to the scene and his wife and son came hack

by private car.

Dr. Howard, one of Chicago’s best-known physicians, is associate attending surgeon in gynecology at Provident Hospital and enjoys a large private practice.

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critical are observers of the Liberian scene. But they should realise, what it would appear, they do not understand, that the aim of Liberians is not to build up in Africa a pseudo-European state. Their objective is a state purely African, preserving what is best in the tradition, of the race yet not uninfluenced by those ideals of justice, human liberty, and social responsibility which have gradually developed by man everywhere in the course of his cultural and social evolu-

tion.

In so far as we have succeeded in attaining in a measurable degree the realization of those objectives, we claim the sympathetic consideration of others and their cooperation in our future progressive march.”

3-Year Plan Successful

The success of President Edwin Barclay’s three-year plan was acclaimed during the celebration of Liberia’s ninety-sec-ond anniversary as a sovereign state. Liberia was colonized in 1822 by free Negroes and freed slaves from the United States. Imposing Independence Day ceremonies were held at the Executive Mansion, attended by representatives of foreign nations, Cabinet officers and other government officials. President Edwin Barclay, Secretary of State C- L. Simpson and Lester A. Walton, American Minister, were the

principal speakers.

On behalf of the Diplomatic Corps at Monrovia of which he is Doyen, Minister Walton said: “It gives me great pleasure to offer congratulations on the 92nd anniversary of the Republic’s independence. July 26 is always a gala occasion. This year affords rare . opportunity to celebrate jointly two important historic events. In retrospect, the people are in a festive mood in commemoration of the establishment of Liberian sovereignity and autonomy in 1847- From a contemporary perspective, hearts and minds are made glad in the knowledge that your three-year plan is of successful fruition. “In January 1936, when you were inaugurated Chief Executive. for another term, you launch ed an ambitious, comprehensive program for the economic, social and political rehabilitation of the Republic. The eyes of the world were on Liberia. It was a monumental and problematical task you undertook; so much so that at home and abroad there were those skeptical as to the probability of accomplishment.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28—(A NP)—With over 300 nurses in attendance, the 32nd annual meeting of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses wa s held at Howard university, Aug. 21-25, , and according to those in attendance, this meetwill go into history as one of the most significant and interesting

ever held-

It is significant that this year makes the close of the first five years of maintaining national neadquarters at 50 West 50th street. New York, in Radio city’s magnificent buildings, with a paid executive secretary in

charge.

The executive secretary’s report showed a 75% increase in membership during the past five years and a substantial balance in the treasury at the opening of the convention. This balance of $1,054.16 as compared with a balance of $46.45 at the end of the first year’s operations, was greeted with enthusiasm by the [ attending members, and as an indication of the growth of the organization and its necessity. Another significant step in the organization’s development is the change in plans for meeting. Hereafter, meetings will be held

biennially instead of annually. Regional meetings will be held annually in each of the four regions. An invitation for the first biennial convention has come from Los Angeles, and it is nighiy probable that the next convention will be held in that city in 1941. The theme of this convention wag the Negro Nurse and . the Nation's Heaun. The deiioerations reflected an awareness oi the social responsibility nurses should rightfully assume in relation to au social welfare developments in tneir communities. Reiter nousing, social hygiene and economic problems in their relationship to preventiuve medicine were discussed. In keeping with its ploicy of paying homage to nurses who nave pioneered on behalf of the Negro nurse, the Mary Maloney award for 1939 was presented to Miss Petra Pinn. Miss Finn has served the organization in several capacities since 1912. Entertainment for the visiting nurses took the form of luncheon and lawn party at Howard Wednesday, and a trip on Thursday to the home of Frederick Douglas in Anacostia. During the course of the meeting, the official report of the executive secretary, Mrs. Mable K. Staupers, was read and wildly acclaimed- In her report, Mrs. Staupers set forth the fact that the nurses had received a donation of $2,500 through the gen-

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ST. LOUIS, MO., August 31— ,His $23.00 WPA pay was stolen from Scott Hodd, 2203 Carr street, by a pick pocket who removed his billfold from his left hip pocket on a Jefferson avenue street car Tuesday.

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“Under your 'able and farsighted leadership the threeyear plan ha s been an unquestioned success. Today, Liberia enjoys a reputation for political stability. It has won the confidence and respect of nations. Afr no time has it bulked so important in international affairs. The sound condition of the Republic’s finances is attested by the fact that for three successive years the budget has balancedRoad construction in the hinterland, so fundamental in the development of the country’s economy, has been prosecuted with vigor' within the limits of resources. The educational system has been standardized. These are few of the major objectives attained. Time will not permit additional enumeration.

“I deem it fitting to observe that had the Barclay plan been failure the news would have

been publicized far and wideWith alacrity, detractors would have gladly embraced the opportunity to substantiate in print and by word the many false statements and malicious misrepresentations which have been circulated to discredit the only Republic in Africa, and to prove that Liberians are not fit to govern. It, therefore, is hoped that due credit will be given for what, in my opinion, will some day rank in the annals of internal and international relationships as a national achievement of no minor

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“On behalf of the Diplomatic Corps, I propose a toast to the health of the President of Republic of Liberia.”

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