Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 August 1930 — Page 4

THe Indianapolis Recorder, Saturday, August 6,1930

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NEGRO VETERANS

Thursday night a mass meeting of exi^rs for the purpose of organizing what be known as a Negro post of the Veterof Foreign Wars will be held. Edward G. Schuab, state commander, win be in charge of the Negro unit ? when organized, we understand. It should be mentioned too, that NeZz are being organized in a similarly seged V. F. W. outfit at South Bend, by Turney. The South Bend V. F. W. post jiclude members from Elkhart. Mr. Turwho is a native of the latter city, i s lef of staff for the State of Indaina. A few weeks ago the entire nation was ted to a bit of first hand segregation n Negro Gold Star mothers were sent ,er seas to visit the graves of their dead children in France under conditions that ere at least very condemnable. We regard the treatment accorded these S es as first hand Jim-crowism because it leted out by a branch of the United government. The surviving mothers of Negro solwho fought and died that so-called ^racy might be preserved, were dispatched to their foreign destination in ship that was described as being better fitted for the shipment of mules than human beings. The whole thing was an evidence o f sheer contempt and undervaluation of the significance of an entire race, a slap in the face of decency and a serious reflection upon the status of our national government. Now comes a movement in Indiana to organize Negroes into what is known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars on what is plainly a.well planned basis of segregation. Any average citizen fs capable of aplating the worth of an institution such V. F. W. represents. There Is absolutely question but that the organization in it- ‘ is very laudable in character and intent, why, may we ask, is it necessary to asso* e with the promotion the damnable principles of segregation? Has it become absolutely impossible to do big things without iringing into vogue systems that smack of segregation and its hated effects? We hope

j We do not know to what extent the ndvement will succeed but we do know that h0 V* F. W. will have far greater success vrth ambitious Negroes if it proceeds with ts work of organizing its units on a stricty American basis. I No liberty loving citizen can conscieniously hope to promote the interest of fmy iause that needlessly embodies any system >f segregation in its furtherance. We believe in democratic principles to he extent of supporting all things eonsti-, tutionalty American. Segregation is unAmerican because it is unconstitutional and when the V. F. W. proceed to organize additional units on a plan dictated by a spirit of segregation, the organization commits an act ;hat is un-American in principle and therefore unworthy of support. There is no place we think for segregation, in an organization such as the Vetjrans of Foreign Wars represents.

JUST RETRIBUTION

Cole Blease of South Carolina, well known to Americans of every shade of intelligence, is seeking to be rei^ominated as United States senator from his state. From every indication as given out by dispatches, the old boy’s campaign is having quite a hard time of it. And fortunately

made to understand that peopl is 1 are becoming more and more tired of tTaeir brand of hypocrisy and cheap political Jiumbug. Very recent tirades agaimlt the Senator are having their intended effect. This is proven by the fact that for tide first time in his political career &lease, duping one of his senatorial campaign speeches*, was heckled by his hearers. The United States senaite is no place for such as Blease and no on<e knows it better than he.

Our Contemporaries Say

We note with much satisfaction that the self confessed Negro hater is experiencing much difficulty in proving to citizens in -*“1 sections of South Carolina that his is such that warrants his re-election ^omination. A circumstance which . be taken to indicate that some really thinking is being done down there, be recalled that some weeks ago, flpjl aspiring senator in a speech declared, other things, that when the ConsUof the United States comes between and protecting southern white wo- , M to hell with the Constitution.” Here is a man who calls himself an who does not think enough of the ental law of the land to refer it i n terms. Yet Blease is bold enough to his countrymen to re-elect him to the J Perhaps South Carolinians have just made up their minds to fittingly pun- * Honorable Mr. Blease for daring to so utterly disparagingly about the lution. If so, it would be a very timely since Blease, like Parker t should be

WHAT IS THE ANJSWER? When wealthy white people who give financial support to the Young Men’s Claristian association, oust a Negro secretary and two Negro directors merely because of residence in i* “white" section, it is high time for Negroes to begin formulating an answer to the challenge. This has happened in White Plains, N. Y., where two Negro doctors purchased homes in a “white" district and. the Negro "Y" sec* retary went to live with one od them. The doctors were directors of the local Negyo “Y” supported by whites and have been ousted from the board; the secretary will be ousted shortl^y. White people will continue to financially support the Negro “Y," admitting that it is needed (they have barred Negroes from the “white” Y. M. C. A.)i What has happened in White Plains could happen almost anywhere under the Stars and Stripes. Christianity as practiced by most of our white friends in this country has nothing whatever to do with the teachings of Jesus Christ. Indeed, He would be arrested as a Communist and alien if He attempted to preach and practice His gospel in the United States today. Well, what are Negroes to do when gtuops of white “philanthropists" attempted to penalize and punish those Negroes of prominence who have the courage to be manly and exercise theij constitutional right to live where and how they please? Recreational centers are unquestionably needed in our urban centers and we rightly welcome any help in getting them. Most of us are even willing to shut our eyes to segregation, to compromise with what is obviously jim crowism when devested of its elaborate camouflage, for the purpose of bettering our communal lot; but what should be our answer when the white people who make these institutions possible in effect: “We are giving you this Institution for the training and development of your young men in the qualities of manliness and leadership so necessary to the progress of any group but whenever any of your people attempt to exercise the qualities of manliness and leadership and thereby disturb us white folks we intend to penalize and punish them." What would the Jews, Italians or any other group in this country do under such circumstances? Would they stand by their manlyleaders and run chances of losing needed Institutions donated and supported by the dominant group? Or would they repudiate such manly leaders in order to retain Institutions designed W the development of the qualities of true manhood? The Negro will have to answer sooner or later. Each year he accumulates more wealth, more knowledge, more culture, more social vision and greater group solidarity. He is not content to spend all of his days in slums and forever act the role of the mendicant bawling for alms and satisfied with scraps from the table. He must and will expand in all directions, and in doing so he is compelled to "invade” “white” territory and disturb "white” institutions. Shall he discourage his courageous pioneers for the sake of shears, swimming pools, billiard tables and gymnasiums or shall he beware of Greeks bearing gifts, supply these recreational facilities himself and stand behind his leaders who rightly should set an example of manliness to the masses below them? > —THE PITTSBURGH COURIER.

CRUISING AROUND ■y LEE JAY MARTIN

One great advantage of hot weather is that it makes everyone do his best to keep COOL, and it also relieves your mind of thinking of hard times.

And anything to relieve the thought of hard times la the thing to be preferred. I have had my doubts about times being so hard but when I see by the papers that the county cannot collect taxes, I said to myself time surely must be hard, because it has always been said that nothing is more certain than death and taxes.

It has been discussed pro and con, why such strenuous times with more money in the country than ever before. Most all financial men say the cause has been overproduction, or reduced buying power, which is the same.

ONLY ONE OTHER FACTOR OVER WHICH HUMAN BEINGS HAVE ANY CONTROL AFFECTS OUR ECONOMIC LIFE— FOREIGN TRADE.

The remedy is "time,” for, a s Roger W. Babson says, the country is like a man sick from over work. All the doctors in the world could not cure him. Time and rest are the only remedy. So time will right the conditions, —time, 1-2-3 years.

HOOVEtt FISHING; PEOPLE STARVING

There is a simile in "Negro fiddling while Rome burns” and President Hoover fishing while the drought over the country is burning up the food prospect for the coming winter and throwing hundreds of thousands of men out of work. The plight of the people in ten states recently traversed on a 3,000 mile motor trip is one worthy of deep consideration and extraordinary planning for possible relief without placing the people on charity. Fruit is drying up on the trees. Corn is burnt up and will hardly make fodder. Even the leaves on the trees are dried up. With a corn and grass shortage, both pork aod-heef will be high. With more than 7,000,000 men out of work and nothing in the future to offer employment, what are the people to do this winter? Evemthe fishing holes are drying up and that source of food will be cut off to many persons, cities and towns. • To our people, the future is dark. We are being cast adrift* without work, without means, without hope. The Hoover panic this winter is likely to rival the Cleveland panic of 1893, and exceed the hard times of the Roosevelt depression in 1907. Congress has ‘adjourned, the President has gone fishing and the hot weather is parching up all vegetation and cutting off the water supply. What will the next few months bring? —THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE.

Homely Philosophy

STANDING ON CEREMONY When it is a matter of a kind word, a good deed, or timely assistance, it is folly to stand on ceremony. Perhaps you have not been properly introduced, but what of it? Ceremony at best Is cold, and tends to separate still further the lonely pilgrims of the earth. Few there are, if any, who do not warmly respond to the friendly advance and outstretched hand of a fellow comrade. —QEOGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON.

Tis all you can expect In thle artificial country of ours, where everything Is schemed and planned in advance. Nothing, nothing, is allowed to work through its natural channels.

years from now, Negroes will be sueing to enjoy their share of these gifts.

A lad walked into a College avenue drug store, asked for a bottle of soda. The clerk wrapped up a bottle, charged the lad a dime, and told him he could have the bottle. The boy retired to the sidewalk to drink his soda. Silly boy, a misguided proprietor. Maybe these things do not happen in Mays Landing, N. J.

A simple acting veteran of the

World war said in a conversation which I overheard: “I was in the World war; I have been to England, Scottland, France, Spain, Belgium, Italy and Germany, everywhere I was welcome where ever I chose to spend my money. Yet in my own country which I fought for, was and still a shell shock victim, it’s almost against the law for me to look in some of the places I would like to go, even though my life has been wrecked for their

benefit as well as others.”

NOT EERY PROPRIETOR WHO DISCRIMINATES IS PREJU D I C E D, BUT IN MOST OF AMERICA, DOLLARS O U T - WEIGH JUSTICE.

Our Readers Say

Some are criticizing the Moton party for singing spirituals for the natives of Haiti and on the ship. Dr. Osborne, who traveled extensively, says it is not unusual for noted persons to entertain on board ship. But it is very unusual to complain of the accommedation offered, then become entertainers for the same ship.

C. R. extends to the family of General and Mrs. Jas. T. Raine, his deepest sympathy in the untimely loss of their son, Paul C. Raine. Rev. Spottswood rightfully said captains must go as well as the crew, but only those who have suffered such a losq know of the anguish and sorrow.

Hayes Willson, Mrs. Peachtree and Mrs. Florence Finley rendered beautiful solos at the services, assisted by a wonderful choir.

The Rev. Mr. Harris of Corinthian Baptist church . and the Rev. Mr. McKnight of the First Baptist church of Irvington, made well

chosen talks.

I have heard several complaints concerning. the recklesspes® of the Service cab drivers, but I do not find such to be the case. I rode in the cabs just to find out. and I consider them a very careful lot of drivers. We can’t blame them for hurrying back, when empty, to headquarters. They could, however, be a little more courteous to pedestrians. On several occasions, I have noticed that they block crossings and thereby caused pedestrians to walk out of their bounds in order to cross the street.

Wish to thank the Street Car company for relaying the track in Maryland street and repairing the windows of cars, even though some of them won’t raise "a tall.”

John Underhill, a storekeeper of Mays Landing, N. J., left 271,300 to the town, for park and school purposes. Not long ago another Negro did the same thing. A few

Two and one half cents postage stamps may get through without a mountain of objections since the people who do not object to anything very much will pay the raise. But storekeepers used to taking the 1-2 cent, because you can’t split a penny, will object to the 2%c piece.

A British airship, the largest in the world, crossed the Atlantic in 76 hours and refused aid of the U. S. in repairing a damaged fin, realizing they could not expect aid if the two countries were in war. The U. S. started‘out to build a still larger ship, but is about to get cold feet.

J. D. Butler, treasurer of the New Orleans Elks lodge, admits he borrowed $300.00 of the lodge’s funds, without consulting them, to remodel his home. Well, that is better than a lot of them do. Those Elks can at least have another club house.

In Columbus, Ga., a Negro boy saved three children and a woman, white, from drowning. In New Yprk City, a white boy saved a colored lad from drowning. With that kind of spirit, all the time and everywhere, we could quickly learn to sing "My Country ’TIs of Thee" and mean It.

"THE PAPERS SAY” The lawyers will meet in Washi - Ington, . The doceors will meet here; . Whites and blacks saving each other— Seems mighty good—but queer. Southern woman nurses her servant folks, Race can’t understand, But lot of funny things happen. In that southern land. Boston pastor fights the "num-

bers”

And he has the right conception, ’Cause they certainly do interfere With the Sunday morn collec-

tion.

Walter is held for $14,000 Which they say he stole. Governor’s say they’re against lynching, Hope they say it from their souls. So we keep on progressing, Sometimes making a great noise, Claiming to be full grown men, And acting more like boys.

The Passing Of A Church Statesman

Dr. Irvine Garland Penn, senior

secretary of endowments and field activities of the deparement for Negroes of the Methodist Episcopal church, died in Cincinnati, O., on July 22. Bishops, general officers, elders and presiding elders accorded him such funeral honors

as become a high churchman. One loves to think of William A.

Hunton, pormoter of the Y. M. C. A. movement among Negroes, whose memory and services have not yet received adequate treatment, and I. Garland Penn, wise counsellor of the M. E. church on race relations, as the two intelligent, upright, consecrated laymen whose undivided endeavor was devoted to the cause of moral and religious statesmanship. I am not unmindful of the fact that others deserve to be honored In this catagory. But as a general rule the. Negro layman of the intelligentia type gives little attention to relig-

ious and moral movement's. Dr. Penn served his church as a

general officer in more varied capacities than any other Negro has had the privilege to do. For thirtyfive years he has stood out foremost among the race as the exponent of the benefit to the Negro of the contact and connection with such a high powered organizatlbh as the Methodist Episcopal church. He eulisted in the cause as a young man, full of the asdor and

only Negro member of the joint congerence on the union of northern and southern branches of the Methodist Episcopalian church, and member of the commission on interdenominational relations, are some of the assignments which ■how in what a wide range of functions he was called upon to serve and the high confidence in which he was held by the ruling powers of the denomination. During the past forty years, I have known a number of Negroes who have served the M. E. connection in conspicuous and distinguished ways, but I do not think that any of them would deem it invidious to say that it fell to Penn’s lot to render more intimate and significant service than any other communicant of his color, ecclesiastical or lay. In all of his intimate contacts and connections, neither white nor colored contingent could ever say that he did not keep faith. Perhaps his chief services'consisted in maintaining and developing the schools and colleges of the denomination, and in paving the way for the election of Negro bishops in the home field. The Negro bishops have been made princes of the church. The Negro element sustains a unique relation to the Methodist Episcopalian church. It is the only great denomination with a sizeable Negro contingent without ra-

devotion of youth. His zeal abated |cial ecclesiastical independence, no whit down to the hour of his .'There has been studied endeavor departure. I visited him in his last’to maintain a just balance between

illness in February, and was struck with his loyalty to his church as his ruling passion, strong in death. He was a member of ten general conferences, a record, which I understand, is unequalled in recent Methodist history. Assistant secretary, Epworth league, corresponding secretary of Board of Education; educational secretary ot endowments and field service; trustee of the principal colleges of 'the Connection; the

wise and benevolent generic control and the undisputed advantage which flows from local and limited self-government. In the A. M. E„ A. M. E. Z., and C. M. E. denominations Negroes have complete ecclesiastical self sovereignty which has both Its advantages and its drawbacks. Sometimes we are carried away with the one, and then again we are abashed by the other. Recently the M. E. Episcopalian church has elevated two

To the Editor,

The Indianapolis Recorder Among tne many unpleasant things to bring before you Is tbe home losing epidemic that has gripped New York and Chicago. Making a rough estimation, the loss is placed at $500,000 which the Negro has been forced to lose through the lack of employment. The cloud Is still in the northwest. At any time the wind, traveling south may leave the germ with us. We can’t take too big a chance on a job. Many have lost wealth accumulated years ago. Some who had homes paid for, traded them for finer ones Involving debts they could not pay. You who saw the fine homes on the south side of Chicago and Harlem In New York City two years ago, were astounded at such marvelous wealth. Everyone seemed to try to out-do the other. A people without a care, they seemed to be, but above them hung the black cloud of adversity. It’s unfair for anyone to say why they failed. But we can surmise that premature desire to be big men and to be associated with big folks is tbe major cause. “Where does the Negro’s money go?” If the Negroes on the south side of Chicago and Harlem had bought within their means they still could claim a home of their own and have money to tide them over this unexplainable crisis that has come to the Negro all over the U. S. The most pitiful side of the story is the unhurt Negroes seem to be unconcerned with the matter and freely laugh at their brothers’ calamity. All of us will be hurt soon «r late unless we think and think fast. We should launch /a drive to beautify our neighborhood and cultivate the habit of being home builders and home lovers and not fine neighborhood seekers. Fine homes do not necessarily make happiness. A cottage in a wilderness with all the necessities of life is better than a losing fight to a dwelling among kings. There are many of our race who are able to own and maintain fine homes. It is this class that is making trouble. There is a weakness In us that is traditional. Everything one of us does or has, the majority will try to do and have regardless of their financial condition. “It’s not the harm in many things f love, but will not do, for you are as weak as I am strong. I deny myself for you.” If the successful Negroe would look on the poor unfortunate members of the race in this light, how many wrongs would be made right? No, there is too great a gulf between the two classes and the fight between the two has done more to have the race segregated than all tbe combined efforts of the white race. This is as true in Indianapolis as in other cities. We give the white race too many reasonable causes to fear property depreciation. Sen-, ate avenue, once 'the beautiful residential street. Highland place, the homes of restful silent, and many other streets in this and other cities have changed their appearance in more ways than by having dark faced residents. The question is sincerely asked by the white race how many more streets will the Negroes ruin? We should tell them by our action we are thru ruining streets and go back to that neighborhood we permitted to run down and build them up and then see to it that the law protects us against skums of our own race. We could make money by doing this. If we would do this we would soon have enough to build factories and places of business of our own. Let us get away form our present method of living rich, and dying poor. For every home a socalled sensible rich Negro buys in a white neighborhood, some poor fool will get enough for a down payment and come with his old, poor horse and wagon or an old trap of a car to be a big man with you. He brings something else for he is not there long before segregation sets its foot in action. Every Negro who has the race at heart should start a drive to beautify every Negro neighborhood in the city. Stop the white race from saying they are builders and Negroes are ruiners. It is cheaper to

remodel your'home than to buy a new one. .Stop ruining and stand and fight for all you are running

from will soon overtake you. —By HENRY ANDERSON.

Bed Time .Stories

THE MAN IN THE MOON’S PARTY “It had been the first hbt day. Even the sun felt tired. That may sound very strange, to think of the sun feeling tired,” said daddy. “But still, can’t you imagine that on the first hot day that comes, when the sun has been shining with all his might and main he gets a little bit tired and is glad when it is time to go to bed? Many strong people may get tired at night. “As the sun went to bed, the moon began to peep up and laugh. He grinned from ear to ear, for, he said to himself: “ ‘Tonight I really will be appreciated for the sun has over-worked today and no one ever gets any thanks for overworking. It is as bad as not working enough.’ “Of course, the moon was the very sort to talk that way. For, can you imagine that jolly old man whom you see grinning at you so often as ever really working very hard ? “ ‘Just then the moon began send out his invitations for a party. “He sent them this way: he whispered to the tall pines that he wanted to have a party and to invite all the little fairies. Also he added that they must wear their very best clothes, for when he gave a party he liked to see folks In their party clothes. ‘The fairy queen was dressed In glittering gold. She wore a gold crown on her head and carried a gold wand with gold stars glittering from it. “All the other fairies were ^dressed in silvery costumes, for the man in the moon is very fond of silver. You will sometimes notice that he puts on a silver robe himself, and he is very friendly with the silver clouds that float in the sky at night. “They did have the very best time and they al^ enjoyed the party so much. The man in the moon laughed his head off — at least the fairies were afraid he would— as he said he* had never before seen the pine trees behave so like silly little trees, instead of like big, dignified trees, they had always prided themselves on oelng. “But the pine trees didn’t care, for they w*Te having a beautiful time waving and singing. They sang for lot* of the lovely dances the fairies did. As for the fairies, they felt it was a very great honor for them to l'e given a party by the wonderful man in the moon, who had such splendid guests as the pine trees?” *

Negroes to the episcopacy. This is looked upon as a noble experiment. It does not yet fully appear wnether jthis advanced step points to a closer and more perfect union of the two racial groups or whether it is but a preliminary step to a more complete separation. Can the Apostolic creed which avows belief in the “Communion of the Saints” be made to operate across the color line? The older generation of Methodists typified by Bishops Haven and Hartzel, believed that it could. The present day brand of Methodist leaders, adepts in organizational efficiency, are avowedly or covertly skeptical. The whole tendency of our civilization is towards assigning the races to separate spheres of operation whether social intimacies are involved. The Methodist church must apply the acid test as to whether creed or color is to exercise the greater sanction over the conduct of its communicants. The issue must shortly be faced frankly, it cannot be dodged much longer or camoflauged with pious phraseology. The new leadership within the denomination must develop the requisite religious sagacity t o grapple with this issue. The whites do not wish to set them apart ruthlessly, but would be glad of they would seek separation voluntarily. Alas, that a leader might rise up in Methodism, preferably 4 layman, with the wisdom and statesmanship as adequate for this day as that of I. Garland Penn was for his day. , —KELLY MILLER.

FT. WAYNE, IND.

The 74th Annual communication grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, will convene here August 18th to 22nd under the auspices of St. Mary’s lodge No. 14, A. & F. A. M. Louis Carter, W. M., and corps of officers and committeemen, are working ardously to make this year a banner one in Masonry entertainment. * Mrs. a. E. Lindsey and Miss Caldonia Young teachers in the public schools of McKinney Tex, accompanied by G. Merritt, are spending a fortnight in the city guests of the former’s daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Lyons, Sr. * The Pirate baseball team under the leadership of S. P. Jones, defeated the fast Butler A. C.’s- last week. * Miss Lenora Biggs of Brewster Center Mass has arrived in the city to spend the remainder of the summer with her aunt, Mrs. Lucy Wilson. * A capacity audience greeted the celebrated Wickliffe Concert company at the Wheatley Social center, Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Mt. Olive Baptist church. * Mr. Samuel Murray, delegate of the C. M. White Camp American Woodmen to the aNtional convention, held in St. Louis, Mo., has returned home. * Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Norton of Detroit, Mich., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs» V. B. Gaines and family. * Mrs. Lucretia Curry entertained the Primary choir of Turner chapel A. M. E. church and a number of boys and gfrls at Foster park honoring her niece Eva Anderson, who left for her home in Kentucky this week.. * Mrs. Ella Winn, central-

ets are'going fast for the Odd Fellows Popularity contest to beheld at 'Wheatley Social center Wednesday, August 6th. Who will be the winner? * Carrie Josephine Black entertained a number of her playmates to a dinner of beautiful appointment Sunday. Honored guests were Lenora Biggs of Brewster center, Mass and Eva Anderson. • The Missionary society of Mt. Olive Baptist church enjoyed a picnic at Weisser park Thursday. An exciting baseball game was played between the Texans and Indiana. • The Junior Section of Musicians resulted in the following officers being elected: Pres.; Miss Lucille Fisher; vice-pres., Mr. John Ridley; secretary. Miss Fanny Hayden; assistant secretary. Miss Edna Thurman; corresponding secretary. Miss Dorothy Martin; treas., Miss Miriam Mourning. * Mrs. Eva Dickerson and son. Turner and Buddy Wickliffe, are enjoying three weeks’ visit in Marion and Indianapolis, the guests of relatives. * The Girls Work committee of Wheatley Social center announces that a large number of girls are enjoying the Camping period at Camp Yarnelle, Winona Lake, Ind. Swimming, hiking, tennis, volleyball and other sports enliven the day. * Mr. and Mrs. Luther Dempsey and daughter, Frances, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Jones, spent the past week end at their cottage at Fox Lake, Angola, Ind. * Dr. S. Brown, Mr. E. C. Clay and Mr. O. Merritt of Indianapolis, motored to the city Saturday and spent the afternoon with Atty. W. L. Briggs and friends. * Miss Helen Shaw and Junior Ganaway, patients of the Irene Byron sanitorium, are spending three weeks with their respective families. * Mesdames Lydia Stilgus, Armesia Hammonds, Ethel Peters, Elnora Ganaway, Juanita Thurman and Misses Ella Belle and Delia Silance, Bernice Cook, Elma Alsup, Louis Silance and John Alsup, Sr., comprised a motoring party to Fox Lake. Thursday to attend a day’s camp of the Toledo (O.) girls. • Mrs. William Ganaway was delightful hostess to a number of friends Friday evening honoring the birth anniversary of her husband. A tasty barbecue luncheon was served. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Talbert of Kalamazoo, Mien.; Mrs. A. E. Lindsey and Mrs. Caldonia Young and Mr. Geo. Merritt of

McKinney, Tex;

RUSHVILLE, IND.

tura soprano, accompanied by Miss Josephine Heard rendered an interesting recital at Churabusco, Ind., last Sunday. * Mr. J._ Glenn Wilson entertained his niece Lenora Biggs and little Misses Carrie Black, Eva Anderson and Melissa J. Wicklifee to a matinee party. * Offfcer Olivef S. Lee and family, Mrs. Mae Williams and Mr. Andrew Lee, enjoyed a motoring to Celina O., and neighboring cities. *, The Stewardess board of Turner chapel A. M. E. church entertained their families ahd public Thursday at Lakeside park. A tempting picnic supper was served. * Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson entertained Sunday with a reception of beautiful appointment honoring Mrs. A. E. Lindsey and Miss Caldonia Young and Geo. Merrit of McKinney, Tex. The following guests enjoyed the afternoon: Mr. and Mrs. Preston A. Lyons, Dr. D. M. St. John, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Unthank, Mrs. Sophronia Patterson, Miss Ida Mae Patterson; Atty.

Wm. L. Brings, Mr. Fred Strong

and Mrs. Banks Taylor. * Flecher Nard died suddenly at the Hope Methodist hospital. Funeral rites were conducted at the Mt. Olive Baptist church, the Rev. P. Heard, pastor of the Church of God, officiating. Surviving are the wife, two daughters and one son. * Tick-

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Prof, and Mrs. J. E. Bean were called to North Vernon to attend the funeral of their brother-in-law, Walter W. Barton, Saturday. • Mr. and Mrs. Orville Easley, Mrs Ida Sorrell, Miss Evelyn Bundrant and Royal Wickliffe motored to Terre Haute Sunday. * Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bundrant visited relatives at Carthage Sunday. * Miss Fannie Mae Ramey accompanied ber brother. Dr. W. J. Ramey to Kokomo iast week, where she is visiting Dr. Ramey and his wife. • Mrs. Rebecca Leonard and M, rs - L. W. E. Watson..Attended the funeral of W. W. Barton at North. Vernon, Saturday. • Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall and Mrs. Frances Eagleson, ere visiting relatives at Elizabethtown, Ky. • Prof, andj Mrs. Sinclair of Louisville; Mrs. Weaver o f Carthage and Prof. Carter of Marion, visited Prof. Bean and family, Thursday. • Mr. and Mrs. O. Hathaway of Lexington, Ky., Mrs. Monroe and daughter. Miss Hathaway of Winchester, Ky., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bundrant on East 7th str^t. • Joint Sunday School picnic held at the park last week was a grand success in respect. AH committees are to be highly congratulated upon the splendid way in which they executed their duties. The game o f baseball captained by Donald Watson and Alien Fletcher was won by the former with a score 10 to 5. Herschei Bundrant and Royal Wickliffe won the championship in the Tennis tournament. * Frank Sleet of Connersville, visited Miss Viola Scott Sunday. * Mr. and Mrs. Chester Scott of Dayton, O., spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Scott on East 7th street. * Rev. and Mrs. L. W. E. Watson motored to Smack, Ind., Sunday, where Pcv. Watson preached the Memorial sermon at Mount Pleasant Baptist church. • Mrs. Martin and children and Zelmk and Mack J. Hinton of Indianapolis, were visitors of Rev. and Mrs. L. W. E. Watson, Thursday. • Miss Arena Vaughn, John Jones and Roydan Bundrant of ■ Connersville, were visitors of Misses Easleys Thursday. • When you want to be refreshed meet your friends at Blue Moon, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bundrant on North Maple street. • A. A. Trible of Chicago, is visiting Mrs. Verdell Hines. • Earl Mabra will attend American Legion encampment at Fort Wayne and will also attend Natl, encamppient at Boston in October. * Sad news came to this city of the death of Mrs. Frank Somerville of Marion, Ind. Mrs. Somerville is a nftice' of Mr. ahd Mrs. Willis. Somerville of this city.

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FRANKFORT, IND. W. R. Tries MVa. Henry .Thompson is spending a few weeks with relatives in 'Longview, Miss. ? Rufus Ctow spent,. Thursday in Indianapolis visiting Miss Shaw. • Senior missionary met at the home of Mrs. Grant Brown, Wednesday afternoon. • Rev . Jackson sent Mrs. H. j H. Rudd of Columbia, Ind,, to Frankfort, August 1st. She is a traveling evangelist, but condition was not suitable for her to speak at this church and she went to St. Louis, Mo. Col. Clark raised a donation of $3.50 and gave ♦o the lady to help pay her expenses. • Semphic Deltas meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Brown, Sri, at Frankfort, those from Lebanon were Mrs. Geo. King, Mrs. Geo Carpenter, Mrs. Herrii g, Mrs. Maud Herring and Mrs. Jim King. • H. C. Lewis, Davj Capenhaver and Col. Norah motored to Lebanon Friday night, where they atended a social. • O. T. Weir and wife, daughter and ; Bob Fanning, Jr, motored to Kokomo Monday.