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By MADELYNE M. IRVIN Phone 5179 ANDERSON—The senior Phyllis Wheatley Club closed its club ytfar July 19 with a covered dish picnic dinner given on the lawn of Mir and Mrs. Roosevelt Sparks. Dinner committee chairman was Mrs. Marietta Wright. Co-chairmen were Mesdames Cornelia Sparks, Molly Patterson, F. Carter, P. Wright and G. King. Guests included John Mills. Jgmes Streaty, Isaac Weatherly Sr., Isaac Weatherly Jr., Cliffrd Carton, Dr. Robert Lackey, James King, Aaron Newsome, Wilton Rickman, Don Early, Ruth Waughfie’d, Kenneth Streaty, Anna Durden, Martha Broadnax, Mildred Warren, Rqth Turner, May Streaty, Gertie Weatherly. Thelma Mills, Ollie Jean Weatherly, Frances Carter, Rosa Carter, • Martha Early, Madelyne Irviin, Deloris Jack, Pearl Johnson, Georgiana King, Anna Lackey, Hazel Minnifield, Mae Newsome, Molly Patterson, Mercile Ray more, Peggy Rickman, Betty Streaty, Marietta Wright, Pearl Wright and Shirley Weatherly. THE JUNIOR Phyllis Wheatley Cdub held a graduation party at the YMCA recently honoring Miss Madelyne Taylor and Miss Hazel Carter Also present was Miss Helen Miles, crowned queen of the club. ^ THE SECOND Baptist Church youth choir, Mrs. Florence Rolling, pianist, recently attended the youth convention of the Northeast Baptist District. Attending were Jaap Young. Emma Young, Grace Ward, Otis Ward, Timothy Broadnax and Rev. Robert L. Saunders MR. AND MRS. Ted Folpaugh and children, Kathy and Ted Jr., and Mrs. Ainia Turner recently spent the weekend in Cleveland as guests of Mrs. Turner’s son and family, Mir. and Mrs. Elmo Turner. The guests were also honored at a dinner party. MR. AND MRS. Marw Welch recently gave a breakfast for Mrs. Alma Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Turner, Mn, and Mlrs. Robert A. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Folpaugh and Mr. and Mrs. C. Brady of Cleveland. MR. AND MRS. Calvin Anderson and children of Columbia, S.
C\, are visiting Mr; and Mrs Raymond Anderson and family. THE TEN KEYS Club met recently at the home of Mrs. Martha Watscn, with Mrs. Clara Hopgood. vice-president, presiding. The club will reopen Aug 4 with a regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Christine Cantrell Refreshments were served to Mesdames B. Coleman, Clara Hopgood, Elizabeth Van Meter, Barbara Hughes, Wanda Vaughn, Cornelia Smith, Eola Miller and K. Green. MRS. MADELYNE IRVIN was recent guest of Mrs. C. B. Johnson at the Regal Theatre while in Gary. She was also honored with a dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dungy. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson. Mrs. Jean Chambers and son, Mrs. Hester Staples, Mr. and Mrs. C. Carraway, Mis. Beatrice Joiner, Mr. and Mrs D. Gaddy, Mrs. Louise Butler of Monroe, La., and Robert Redd CAROLYN WEATHERLY is spending three weeks in New York visiting her sister, Patricia Weatherly, who is a registered nurse employed at a New York hospital. They are the daughters of Mir. and Mrs. Isaac Weatherly. MRS. MADELYNE IRVIN supervisor, and all local and state supervisors of the National Association of Colored Girls were invited to» attend the Bi-annual National Federated Colored Women’s Convention which is being held at the Park-Sheraton Hotel in New York July 29-Aug. 5. Mrs. Rosa Craig, national president, was to preside. Mi’s. Craig was a guest of the recent convention in Gary, and guest speaker at the mass meeting July 10 at First AME Church.
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Rollici G. Lastey Funeral services for Rollia G. Lasley, 08, 2214 Pleasant, were held July 26 in Bethany Baptist Church, with burial in New Crown Cemetery. He died July 22. Born at Horse Cave, Ky., Mr. Lasley, an interior decorator, had lived in Indianapolis 37 years, and was chairman of the board of deacons of Bethany Church. He also was a member of Trinity Masonic Lodge No. 18. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Hattie Lasley; three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Hardy and Mrs Maxine McElroy, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Josie Barlow, Seattle, Wash; a son, Arther Lasley, Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs. Jennie M. Reed, Indianapolis, and a brother Henry Lasley.
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FIRST "FLY" STUDENTS: Pictured above are six of the first 10 FLY (Friend of Liberian Youth, Inc.) students from the Republic of Liberia to enroll at Saints Junior College, Lexington, Miss., under a program evolved by Dr. Arenia C. Mallory, president of both the school and FLY, to further the education of worthy Liberian
youths in ordet to fit them for roles as leaders in their country upon their return. From left to right are Abraham Brown, cabinet maker; Alease Wiggins; Samuel Boley; Annie Ah, nurse aspirant; Peter Davis, and Mary Ellen Barber, all of Cape Palmas, Liberia.
Islam and Africa
By ISA S. WALI PART THREE . of a five-part series For centuries. Is’am has been a dominant force in Africa. Because of its very nature, and because of the fact that it has been in Africa for many centuries, it has come to be regarded as an African religion, so much so that it can now claim a following of more than 80.000. 000.Africans. Among the Arabic-speaking areas of Africa there are today over 40,000,000 Muslims, distributed as follows; Egypt, 20,000,000; Morocco, 9,400,000; Algeria, 8,000,000; Tunisia. 3.000,000; and Libya, 1.700.000. In Central Africa, the Republic f the Sudan has 7,000,000, while French Equatorial Africa contains 1.621.000. EAST AFRICA has over 6,000,000 Muslims, not counting those in the strip of the area stretching into South Africa, comprising 3,200.000 in Ethiopia, 1,800,000 in Somaliland, and 1,500,000 in Tanganyika. Next to the Arao areas, West Africa comes second with its Muslim population of over 23,000,000. Nigeria leads’ with over 13,000,000. The official report of last year’s commission inquiring into the question of minorities in Nigeria give the total number of Mus’ims as 13,345,000 against 6,360.000 Christians, and 8,772,000 Animists. The number of Muslims is emposed of 11,322,000 (or two-thirds) in the Northern region, 1.970.000 in the Western region, and 23,000 in the Eastern region. The other two British territories, Gambia and Sierra Leone, have 246,500 (90%) and 588,000 (25%). French Western Africa contains over 8,000,000 or 48 percent, comprising Sudan, 55%; Upper Volta, 17%; the new Republic of Guinea, 65%; Ivory Coast, 15%; Niger, 85%; Dahonnw, 17%; Senegal and Mauritania, 78%. The United Nations Trust territories of Togoland and the Cameroons under French administration muster 50,000 (5%) and 750,000 (19.5%) respectively. The two independent states in West Africa, Ghana and Liberia, contain 300,000 (or 6.5%), and 100.000 (or 6.6%) respectively. Islam succeeded in Africa because of many factors inherent in it or associated with it. First, unlike Christianity, it and rot suffer the handicap of being a Western religion, and was therefore never regarded as “alien ” It was regarded as an African religion, propagated by African
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agents who lived and worked as danlse” Islam contented itself with Africans, married African women offering immediate values without and raised African families. Many trying to displace the old ones, of the features are not only famil- The ease and freedom of the iar but have a definite place in methods of Islamic worship in dethe African set-up. For those fea- manding no more than proclamatures which may be new, it has had fon of faith and performance of centuries of opei’ation within its easy religious rites thedaily praywhich it has been able to implant ers can be said anywhere, and even and Africanize them. if a Mosque is needed, ne can be Features of Islam which arc easily improvised by marking out common to African life and cus- a rectangle with pieces of stones toms include traditional ceremo- and branches of leaves—are ponial and courteous manners, family tent factors of appeal to the Afrities and the feeling of responsibili- can. ty for one’s extended family, U’ust n s D f a hierareme priestly and mutual help, such elements of S y S tem makes it look more like ihe the marriage system as polygamy “layman’s religion’’, while its riand bride-price, integration of so- tua] s ai^j taboos gave it a disticiciety, the authority and functions guishing manifestation of a como( chiefs, the administration of law mod social pattern, and respect for ti’aditional stand-
ards.
ISLAM’S conception of family system and its regulation fall within the framework of the Afrrican idea of “extended family”—as a safe refuge which provides support in every need, and to which is resorted in cases of emergency,
wherein respect for the oldest and MiV
w’isest member of the family, and gcriptions and prohibitions link the father’s authority (or in his believers and differentiate them default that of the oldest son.), are &om iBibelievers, while its regulap.edominant, factors for (he rifc- flftniS. Such as that no Muslim may herence of the family group. be enslaved, lead to the recogniThe recognition by the Islamic tion of wider rights and obliga-
inheritance law of the value of tions.
Institutions such as Friday congregational prayer, pilgrimage, fasting, feasting, and so on, bring together people of various and different ethnic stocks and affirm in them a feeling of belonging to a
unique religion.
Similarly, the religious pre-
blood relation and family bonds conforms with the African’s strong feeling of respect for his bloodrelatives and his practice of marriage within the family, particular-
ly in rural areas,
Traditional African practices, such as concern for funeral and death rites, child-naming ceremonr/, circumcision and excision, have all been given religious sanction by Islam. IT HAS adapted them where necessary and integrated them into its canonical social ethics. “AfriSomuel W. Llewellyn Service^ for Samuel W. Llewellyn, 50, who died Julv ?3 in Gt , '>- eral Hospital, were held July 28 in Peoples Funeral Home, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. A life resident of Indianapolis, Mr Llewellyn, 3360 N. Kenwood, was a member of Corinthian Baptist Church, and was employed at the Curley Dry Cleaning Co. lie was a Veteran of World War II. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Mary E Llewellyn; a son, Frank Alexander, and a sister, Mrs. Theo-
docia Crenshaw.
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the Kentucky Wildlife Experimental Farm at Frankfort, Ky. Those boys and girls doing outstanding jobs were recognized with patches and medals. Archie Dudley, a Todd County youth, was selected as a star camper, which
is a very high honor.
A LARGE NUMBER of farmers, their families and friends attended the annual farmers picnic which was held on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whiteside recently. Games were played and
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky.—The se- ing, R.N. Many courtesies were several contests were conducted, ries of bowling games are con- shown them while they were after which a tasty barbecue
ductipg very interesting matches, away. luncheon was served.
The Banks-Edwards Barbershop is M R S. LUTISHIA HOLLO- » „ t leading the men’s league with WELL and Mrs. Hattie Foston Runyon Story, supervisor of the four wins and one loss. The Bowl- of the Durrett Avenue Baptist ucti0n . c *®P ar t I ) lent of Jarvis erettes, a ladies team, is leading Church attended the Women’s of Hawkins, Tex., was the ladies league with four wins Missionary Convention held in f,? 6 - 3 * s P eaker for the day. S. H. and two losses. George Henry is Paducah, Ky., last week. wu-! 16 .J 3 P resi( t en t an d Harry captain of the men's winning team They served as delegates from Whiteside is secretary, and Mrs. Julia Fleming is captain their church. GRAVESIDE SERVICES were 0 vtS\!i At 1 ! 6 !'RAPTTdT THTTPrn TWENTY-ONE boys and girls held July 17 for Charlie WimbleNEW ASIA BAPTIST CHURCH f^ om Christian and Todd County duff, 85-year-old resident of held its annual home-coming serv- attended the 4-H Conservation Cerulean, Ky., at Cobb Cemetery ices last Sunday. Rev. G. Wash- Camp held July 11-15 at Lincoln with Rev. L. Lander officiating, ington of Trenton, delivered the institute in Lincoln Ridge, Ky. Mr. Wimbleduff died July 14. Sur-home-coming sermon in the after- 4_H’ers were given instruc- vivors include three children, Mrs. noon. A large number of per- t j ons j n fi rst ai( j f hunting, out- Lauraine Lander and Ben and . sons from several states attended door cookery, safety and fire con- Nello Wimbleduff, all of Ceruthe annual meeting. G. L. trol, handicraft and recreation, lean; 13 grandchildren and 13
at 6 church ’ The group also made a tour of great-grandchildren.
THE ANNUAL CML camp —— _______
Meeting will be got underway July 24 at Porter Tabernacle CME Church in Guthrie, Ky. The meeting will last until Aug. 3. The ministers of the community and their congregations will worship each evening beginning at 7:30. THE USHER BOARD chorus of First Street Baptist Church served a fellowship breakfast in the church dining room last Sunday morning. A large number of members and friends enjoyed the delicious repast. Rev. B. F. Green
is pastor.
MISS CORRINE SNORTON has returned to the city after visiting relatives and friends in Chicago. While there she attended the Christian Methodist Youth Conference and the Christian Education Convention, which was held at the DuSable High School. MISS BARBARA ANN JACKSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson, and Robert Poin- j dexter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Poindexter, were married in a single ring ceremony last week at Pleasant Green CME Church, with Rev. R. C. Mason, pastor of Lane Tabernacle CME Church, performing the ceremony. MRS. MAGGIE SALLEE NEAL, who has been very ill at her home, is reported as slowly
improving.
MISS SHIRLEY ANN and Miss Vicky Elaine Bacon, daughters of Mrs. Esther Bacon of Gracey, Ky., were the recent guests of Messrs, and Mesdames George T. Bacon, Roosevelt Bacon and Robert Summers in Clil-cago. They also visited Mrs. Julia Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dickinson and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stofte in Gary. MRS. CORDELIA MITCHELL of the Gainesville community is able to be out after several weeks
of illness.
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EVANSVILLE — The Garden Acres Community Club held its regular monthly meeting July 11 in the home of Mrs. Julius Robinson, with Mrs. Nathaniel Story, general chairman, presiding. A brief business session was held. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, and plans were completed for the club’s annual summer picnic to be held July 30 at Burdette Park. The picnic will
last from 10 to 7.
MRS. DEVOSTO HARDEN was hostess to the sewing group of the club recently Everyone present was very Interested in getting things done. Mrs. Harden served homemade ice cream which was
very refreshing.
MR. AND MRS. Julius Robinson have as their house guest Mr. and Mrs. William Crider of Indianapo-
lis.
MR. AND MRS. William Young recently hosted a family reunion. Relatives and friends from Louisville and Washington, D. C. were present. MR. AND MRS. J. C. Surret visited her sister, Mrs. Anna Mae Jenkins and niece. Miss Mary Collins, in Indianapo’is last week. MR. AND MRS. Nathaniel Story and Mts. Story’s father, C'dff Jackson, motored to Cleveland recently to visit relatives and friends. MR. AND MRS. Thomas Edwards motored to Gary recently
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IN ACCRA: At ceremonies marking the founding of the new Republic of Ghana, President Kwame Nkrumah (right) greets Dr. L. D. Reddick, former member of the faculty at Alabama State College, who was ousted because of his alleged approval of student sit-in demonstrations protesting discrimination in lunchrooms. Dr. Reddick has since
returned to America.
MRS. HAZEL MAE HENRY and granddaughter, Miss Chrystal J. Dillard, have returned to the city after spending several days in New York visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cassandra Henry Flem-
Mary A. Oatts
Mrs. Mary A. Oatts, 59, 2626 Wheeler, died July 21 in Los Angeles while visiting a daughter, Mrs. Alethia Pittman. Services were held July 26 in ihe Church ol the First Born Saints, with burial in New Crown Cemetery. Born at Westpoint, Miss., Mrs. Oatts had been a resident of Indianapolis 10 years, and was a f member of the church in which
services were held.
Survivors include the husband, Will Oatts; five sons, Walter, Virgil, Earlie, Willie and Arthur Oatts; five daughters, excluding
Cleveland; Mrs Anetta McBride, .Mrs. Rosie Robinson and Mrs. Pearlie Boykin, Indianapolis; 38 grandchildren and 4 great-grand-
children.
Will Fifer Funeral services for Will Fifer, who died July 20 in his home, 2016 Carrollton, were held July 24 in Marks, Miss. Mr. Fifer, 79, was born in Alabama, and had lived in Indianapois 3 years. He was a retired farm-
er.
Survivors include a stepdaughter,
Mrs. Pittman, Mrs. Ruby Dorris, I Mrs. Beatrice Wing, Indianapolis.
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MRS. CLARA BAKER and Mrs. Edna Price have just returned from a bus tour of the West Coast, where they visited Los Angeles, Boys’ Town, the Grand Canyon, Mexico and many other places of
interest.
WOMEN’S DAY at McFarland Baptist Church was held July 17, with Mrs. Solomon Stevenson as guest speaker. Mrs. Stevenson is from Liberty Baptist Church where she is an active member and superintendent of the Sunday
school.
She is also a teacher in the public school system. A beautiful corsage was presented to Mrs. Stevenson by Miss Judith Gillis The ladies were very attractive sporting their white dresses. Mrs. Robert Perkins was general chairman end Mrs. Levi West was co-chair-man. Mrs. Willie Effie Thomas served as mistress of ceremonies, and Mrs. Blondine McIntyre gave the welcome address. A total of
$1,200 was raised.
THE MT. OLIVE State Convention of Indiana, Inc., opened its 46th Annual Session July 19 at St. James Baptist Church, with Rev. G. E. Johnson, presiding Their pre-convention program was headed by a mass chorus, directed by Mite. Thelma Johnson with Nancy Anderson, at the pianoi
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