Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 December 1978 — Page 7
Exempleary Masonic brothers toasted More than 150 persons joined with Meridian Lodge 33 F&AM-PHA to celebrate its annual family and awards night at the gymnasium auditorium of First Baptist Church, 877 I Melt Along with the wives and children of the men of Meridian * Lodge, taking part in this program were members from their sister lodge. Equity 121 of Dayton. A most wonderful dinner was enjoyed by all present. High points of the evening included the introduction of seven newly raised members , of the Masonic organization, Joe Smith, Samuel Hunt, Samuel Drake, Carl Parks, O.D. Howard, Robert Bowman and Nathaniel Wright. Also receiving awards for being members of Meridian Lodge for 10 or more years were Robert Bible, Walter Brown, James Canady. Everitt Clay, J.C. Davis, Thomas Davis, Willie Davis, Elias Fletcher, Edward Smith, Herman Sevier, Otis Tyler, Riley Smith, Charles Harris, James Cummings, Carvis Herron. John Masden and Robert Skelten. The “Come Back" award, given in memory of James Hopkins, exemplifies the Meridian Lodge brother who has been away from his lodge for some time, but has returned to serve and work on a regular basis. This year's recipient-Willie Davis.
ITS A family affair as Mary Frances Smith pins a 25-year award on her husband, Riley Smith.
A HEARTY handshake is extended by Worshipful Master Otis C. Tyler as he presents a 50-year apron to Brother Edward Smith [right].
A PLEASED Marshal Taylor receives “Mason of the Year” award from Worshipful Master Otis C. Tyler.
ALL’S WELCOME for Willie Davis [center] as he receives “Case Back” sward. Making the award is Worshipful Master Otis C. -Tyler, while Mrs. James Hopkins watches.
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Autopsies planned for Jones', six followers
DISPLAYING their awards are [from left] D.D. Howard, Joe Smith, Robert Bowman, Nathaniel Wright, Worshipful
Master Otis C. Tyler, Samuel Drake, Carl Parks and Samuel Hunt. .
Church Events By WIUA THOMAS This week’s meditation, “Thanks to God," is reprinted from Grace Apostolic Church News. It’ll continue next issue. Thanks to God for my Redeemer, Thanks for all Thou dost provide, Thanks for times now but a memory, Thanks for Jesus by my side. Thanks for pleasant, balmy
springtime. Thanks for dark and dreary fall. Thanks for tears by now forgotten, Thanks for peace within my soul. Thanks for prayers that Thou hast answered, Thanks for what Thou dost deny. Thanks for storms that I have weathered, Thanks for all Thou dost supply. •** Rev. Louis Grant of New York City is guest speaker for 5 p.m. services Sunday at First Christian Baptist Church, 16th
and Delaware. The children’s choir is sponsoring group. Place ‘‘Ethel Waters...! Touched A Sparrow" by Twila Knaack on your must reading list. Both the religious and acting work of this amazing lady are now legendary. The work is published by Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and brings to mind some of Miss Waters’ most famous quotes, like, “I am sitting on the edge of heaven, and His eyes are still on me. I’m not afraid to die. In fact, I’m kinda looking forward to it. I kn jw the Lord has His arms wrapped around this big fat sparrow.”
Rev. James H. Currin, builder of Northside Baptist Church and a professor at the Central Baptist Theological Seminary, has left the church after nine years to become executive director of the Baptist General Association of New England. His new job began December 1, and he and his family are living in Northboro, Mass., where offices are located. **• Good news from the Wishard Hospital Committee of Church Women United. Their annual report for 1978 showed the charitable ladies collected 996 items for the hospital this year.
Public criticism of federal officials initial decision not to perform any autopsies on Jim Jones, the leader of the ill-fate Peoples Temple or any of the other 912 members who were forced to drink a kool-aid cyanide mixture, is believed to be the agent which led federal officials to reverse their decision. A Justice Department official reported that they plan to perform autopsies on the Rev. Jim Jones, two of his close aides and . four randomly selected bodies. One of the aides is Maria Katsaris, Rev. Jones’ mistress. She allegedly gave a suitcase containing a large amount of money to three members of the cult who managed to escape from the settlement in Jonestown. The other aide, Dr. Lawrence Schacht, was the physician who allegedly mixed the fatal concoction that the Rev. Jones and his followers drank. Federal officials plan to obtain permission to perform the
autopsies from the decendant next of kin. However, if permission is refused, thev will aak Dr. All Hameli to use his powers as Delaware’s medical examiner to order the autopsies Dr. Hamqli stated that if the bodies were turned over from federal jurisdiction to Delaware jurisdiction he would be prepared to perform the autopsies. Michael Abbell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division expressed concern over leaving any room for doubt in the future. “We're better off to put things to rest at an early date and make sure that all questions are reasonably answered rather than face second guesses in 10 to 15 years. Abbell added, “because of the notoriety of this case and similar cases in the past, we thought that a full pathological examination at least of the selected individuals would be desirable to put questions to rest." According to Abbell, these bodies ( in the least decomposed condition will be cnosen.
That’s great, but they still need more shirts, hats, trousers, tee shirts in various sizes, baby blankets, baby comforts and magazines. Call chairman Martha Gertrude Means, 2570893, if you can help. Co-chair-man is Mrs. Avis Morford. Also needed is varying presents for the Mental Health Association’s annual gift lift. Leave them at your nearest fire station.
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