Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 February 1928 — Page 2

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FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY

Tn ihn yt»nr 1141), Mom* of th« mnmhr»rn of thft nr«>«)k flomt from th« Hooood ipilm, rhuroh of thl« city «ml who had Uuara fro»> ohiirrh* whora thay oama from having aattlait aovaral mlloa waat of the tflk Praak maallog houaa, pafl* Joned 10 ba organlaad Into a chnrob. Tho petition waa granted aud a church waa organitad under the title of Mt. Zion Baptiat rhnrcb on Fletcher Farm, three miles eouth of the city, by the Jtev. Win. Neal. Those In the organization were Jesse McCrocklin and wife, (c|e- * ceased). Sister Jennie Williams, mother of Mrs. McCrocklin (deceased); Sister Payton Blackr well (dbceased) and Brother Prince Adams, (deceased). The first converts were Chapman Blakey, Lucinda Blakey, Ellen Yqunger, and Henry Elzy, who were bapby Rev. Wm. Neal, the pas>r, in March, 1871. As the members of the church later moved Into the city they concluded to move the place of worship Into the city also, and in 3873 commenced worshiping in a bouse which had lately been occupied by the colored Christian .’hurch, on the corner of the Lafayette railroad and Second St. now known as 11th St. This had been a soldiers’ barracks but it had been o fitted up ittably for a house of worship by to Christian church and was finally sold to the Mt. Zion Baptist church. I

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REV. S. B. BUTLER good and flourishing Sunday school) and things were generally in a prosperous condition. The church later bought a lot on the corner of 12th and Fayette* Sts., and erected the present edi-

fice.

The following men have served as pastors of this church: Reverends William Nead (deceased), Wm. Singleton (deceased), Harvey Bloodworth (deceased), Edw. Thomas (deceased), James Martin, B. F. Farrell (deceased) and G. William Ward. Rev. S. B. Butler, the present pastor, who came to this church

Jones, Charles Gann. His trustees are: Sylvester Wilson, chm.; ^J. H. Kemp, sec,; Jas. Winstead, trees.,* Steven Jewell, Earl Marl

In. Dr. W. E. Brown.

The church clerk Is L. M, Sweeney; Assistant, Miss Marie Barnes; Treasurer, Dr. L. B.

Young.

The Sunday school has an ofTI* dal and teaching force of 32 j»er= Htiiis, There are 21 cIumscs with Miss Pauline L, Baltles as super'

Intend* at.

The B. Y. P. IT, has an official and teaching force of 15 persons, with eight groups, Mrs. Ida B, Sweeney Is president. Mrs. Edna Martin Is president'of the Senior Missionary and Mrs. Noreau Williams of the Junior

Missionary.

The auxiliaries are as follows: Ladies’ Aid, Mrs. Alma Dabner, pres.; Willing Workers, Mrs. Rosa Ferguson, pres.; Pastor’s Aid, Mrs. Sallie Jameson, pres.; Progressive, Miss Virginia Buckner, pres.f Service Girls, Miss Marie Barnes, pres.; Young Men, Edward Vincent, pres.; Usher board, John

White, prea.; Ked Circle Glrla, Mrs, Mattie Long, aupt.r Junior hand, Mrs. Dorothy Hall, aupi.; Community center, Mrs, Anna, D. Winstead, ek-ser. In celebration of a half century of existence the church Is plan* nlng an anniversary service on March 4, at. which time It Is hoped to raise Iftort. Home of the older memhers^Tdl he given special mention tlial tiny, Rev, p\ P, Young, one of the oldest ministers of the city, will speak In the morning. The pastor, Rev. H. B, Butler, will speak at night at the evening service on the subject, “Go Forward ” Hpeojnl music will he rendered by the

choir.

The church will bo divided into

groups for this occasion, Tho captains are: Miss Virginia Buck tier, Mrs. Alma Dabner, Mr. OrveJle White, Mrs. Rosa Ferguson, Miss Marie Barnes, Mrs. Hattie Rawls, Mrs. Mary Ewing, Mrs. Crella Lee,

Mr. Edward Vincent, Mr. William Jones, Mrs. Sallie Jameson. Each member will lie asked to give one dollar on that day. Friday night, March 2, will be

partmenU of the church wilt par-

ticipate.

will bo given to thi succeeds in present

ing the fnoet untune end practice demonstretlrn of oganinmd chare

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The unnhersary will be Closer wiilt it reecutton lor the mernhen mul friends hi Monday eight, Mar! 5. At this iime the rewards will tie pragent* 1 and a musical pm gram will he furnished by sopt of tho best t a Unit of tho city.

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DR. HARJilES LAUDS NEGRO ARTISTS

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V illl.t?!! L| p 1 ! MUCH U t •JUllll • I. 1 1VI iVl V II f Will l/t* Rogers, chm.; Unity club, Orvelle | Demonstration night when all do-

Under the pastorate of Rev. six years ago, from Wichita, Kan . William Singleton, a very neat {has the following deacon board: ’and commodious house of worship,, Clear Head, chm.; Henry Single32x55 ft., was erected. At that ton, James Abernathy, J. C. time the church represented a | Long, Dr. L. R. Young. Claude Wilmembership of 136. They had a)liams, James Smith, William

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cultured contribution j in America and cited narkal.de works of art jy tip* Negro and <ie-

j elured that ihe Negro was a nytI ural born nmisiciun, singer, and

player.

Other prominent citizens appearing on the urogram were: Tanner fj. Duckrey, principal of tiie James Lynd school| Rev. R. J. Langston, pastor of thij Zion Baptist church. Brief addresses were made by Miss Alice White and Wayne L. Hopkins, of the Armstrong Association. The meeting was presided over by Leo lidas Allen, president ; of tiie Citizens’ Committee of Al- ! lied Organiza tions.

WALKER pPERATOR

r dlewtld of fnd. Reorganize*

MAUaMVILL*) NOTES

Mrs. Gertrude

been with her Sts

was tjie principal speaker at a meeting hell in the interest-of Negro History w’eck at the Pearl theatre, on F unday afternoon last. Dr. Barney possesses the largest and finest collection of Negro art in the work, and is considered very friendly to tiie Negro. He)

spoke on UK of the Negro the many re contributed

MISS ARABELLA DAVIS

Miss Davis, an expert marcel waver, operator of a lucrative beauty parlor in Chicago, III., comes to the city for ten days beginning February 2!Hh, to conduct a series of demonstrations in her art during opening week at the new beau-

iract Of land of 500 acres, thirty hiiles due south of Indianapolis, On the Three-Noteh road. It is beautifully wooded, the major part of which is situated on ridges overlooking beautiful valleys. The scenery is equal to the famous Brown county scenery where a hew resort, or summer homes have been established by a numer of! the leading Citizens of Indi

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At k tnnetlbi of thn sloebholdirs of ih* Idtewlld of Indiftfui, fm\, job) Ikpt WBhk Iho follnwlttj* wetni)«m were elected to Git* bnittil of lltscuiirp, Dr, H. A, Furnl**, Kd> 'iu Jliynor, MnuMts Hlcwnri, Wm, oi'ilftM, Eiiwunl Ball, G, W, Jowto), Goo, t'lor*, Goo. W. Boll nd Morris R. TuyJor, Dr. Furniss as olotOad prosldont and Mr. avion, secretary. The now directfrs fool that the corporation is one of the largest projects the colored people of Indiana have attempted to promote and are confident that each and every lot hold-

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guest of friends for ten a*ys hsfure ieovih* for lisnver, Colo,, where she will nitand a hiaatins of tha Hsvatith i’l'V Advanust ehitfiSh • Ths Moth* ara board aort, Mrtithars iduh ar* plan’ nlng m* asoailant tq ha giyon Fatal IN sit Gta Jtf. Paul Hsprtsi •'huff b, t lift N. Hhaffiald Avav, "fha fmisrsi sapvh'fs for Mrs, Trassa Hlmw wara aald WyifitaMdsy fro mUia *tI'anl IhiptiM church, Widar Garris, offiejftail, Mr. Nhaw, who had wuno tu Miami, Fla., s» maid with Mr, and Mrs. Van (’amp, whh taken ill vfilh ii< utc appendicitis and died in lha hoHpittd uftor j,n operation. ‘ Mrs, Hhaw Is Kurvfved by a sister and two sons, James and Fred Shaw * V. W-

Circle No. 2 met

with .Mi’s. Ldliun Hunt, Friday from 2 to 4 o’clock. Dr. Bessie Moore, who was introduced by Miss Charlotte

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Miss Reed also gave short talks • • The Parent-Tear*hers of school 63 met Wednesday at which time Dr. w ]| Armistead was speaker. Mr. Walter thrice s naga group of songs. Mrs. lassie Hodge, pres.; Mrs. Jeanette Carv priclpal. Mrs. Anna Rpps was hostess to the Mothers Tuesday afternoon • The funeral of Mrs. Minnie Augustus Olden, wife of Charrles Olden, who died Friday at the Provident hospital after a year’s illness, was held Monday at 2 o’clock from .Caldwell chapel A. M. E. Zion church of which she was o consistent member. .She is survived by a husband, two brothers, one daughter, four brothers, two sisters, a number - of relatives and a host of friends. Rev. E. S. Hardge, asslslred by Rev. Samuel Pope, ffl

OOO—— OBITUARY

The funeral of Mrs. Daisy Smith, 227 W. I lth St., who died Wednesday, Feb. 15, was held from the Second Christian chufeh Saturday, Feb. 18. Rev. II. L. Herod, officiated. Mrs. Smith was injured in an automobile . accident about two weeks ago and did not recover from the injuries. oOo The Avondale 500 club met with Mrs. Della Scarber in Indiana; lis Ave.

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