The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14
WHAT OUR COLORED
CITIZENS ARE DOING

this week, Mrs. Laura Taylor and Mrs.
Matilda Smith both dying within a few
hours of each other. Brief services were
held at the Home, after which they were
removed to the homes of friends Mrs.
Taylor was a charter member of several
local secret organizations. Mrs. Smith was
a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.
Both had been members of the Home for
long time.
The ladies of the NJ. Y. o. b. Club are
arranging to give a mock wedding enter
tainment at Taborian Hall March 3. Much
interest is being displayed in the approach
ing event.
The Brotherhood of ST. Andrew met this
week with Mr.. w. H. Fielding and per-
fected arrangements for lenten services at
the residence of the members of st. Phil
FPS Mission. The first meeting will be next
Wednesday, which is Ash Wednesday, at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hill,
716 North California street. Communion
services will be held at the Mission this
afternoon at o'clock.
The Monday Evening Whist Club will
meet tomorrow evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Clark, 1928 Kenwood avenue.
Washingtons birthday will be celebrated
at Allen Chapel with an elaborate enter
tainment including the celebration of the
memories of George Washington, Abraham
Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and Richard
Allen. Addresses will be made by Daniel
Storms Secretary of State, j. Frank Han
ley. of Lafayette and William Il Taylor,
ex-attorney general. George w. Gable Will
act as the master of ceremonies.
Bishop a. Grant has returned to the city
from HIS visit TO Mobile, Ala, where he at
tended the council of the bishop;s; of the
the pulpit at Bethel A. NJ. L. Church this
A valentine social was given last night at
Odd Fellows Hall by the Juvenile Court of
the Odd Fellows Valentines were given as
souvenirs TO all that attended.
The Progressive Social Club will meet
next Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Cora
b. Jackson. 332 Toledo street.
Mr. Troy Porter, one of the races
stanchest business men, of Paris, ILL.,, Wis
tied friends in the city last week.
Manse Coins, one of the best-known bar
bers of this city, died Thursday evening at
his home West Thirteenth street. Mr..
Coins has worked in all the leading barber
shops in the city and at the time of his
death was employed at the Newton Clay
pool Building shop. He had many friends,
who will regret his demise.
Bishop Alexander Walters, president OF
the National Afro-American Council. was
I'm the city this week. He preached Thurs
day evening at the Blackford-street Church
and while here ordained the Rev. James
The Rev. Edward L. Gillian. formerly
pastor of Simpsons Chapel but now of
Columbus. o., in the city yesterday.
Mr. Gillian is now editor of The Pulpit and
Pew published at Columbus.
The various secret organizations are TAX
ing up the proposition of erecting new
building for Alpha Home for aged and in
digent colored women. This home was
started several years ago by the late Mrs.
Eliza Golf and has since sheltered many
poor and deserving mother. The contention
for larger and more commodious home for
old women is attracting the attention of
these organizations.
The Colored Business Mems League will
hold their next meeting next Friday even
ing at the rooms of the Y. Nj. {. A An
address will be made by Mr.. Charles A.
Webb Business of Importance will be
transacted and all members are expected TO
be present The roll for membership is still
open to all good substantial citizens.
The banquet given by the Sumner League
on Friday evening in honor of Lincolns
birthday marks one of the pleasant So
cial affairs of the season. j. Wesley
Bridges master of ceremonies, announced
the speakers and the following programme:
Abraham Lincoln" the Rev. James NJ.
Townsend; Our Duty to Our Friends DR..
Joseph III. Ward; Our Present and Our
Future" DR.. Sumner A. Furniss; THE Sta
bility of the Sumner League James II.
Lott president Plates were laid for fifty
and the menu was served in six courses.
The league gives promise of leading all
other colored political organizations in the
State.
cling master in Indianapolis, but now of
Cleveland. o.. was in the city yesterday.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. Nj. G. a.
will hold their regular meeting tomorrow
evening al the rooms of the Association.
The Unique Trait Club is a new organi-
zation composed of the colored boys of the
High School. They held their first meeting
Friday evening at the home OF Thomas
Posey on West North street. The club was
entertained by mock court in which all
the members participated.
The Colonial Danes have issued invita-
tions for their first soiree at Odd Fellows
Hall Feb. 30. The ladies and gentlemen
will all appear in colonial dress.