Phoenix tribune., 1919-05-24

w c. Hackett, and will be at her
post Sunday afternoon when the Sis
ters of. the Mysterious Ten assemble.
at the c. NJ. E. church for their annual
ceremony. es
Texas Visitor
Rev NJ Simmons of Eagle Lake.
Texas, was a visitor in the city few
days last week. He is an old acquaint-
ance of Rev. C. A. Gilmore, pastor of
the Second Baptist church and preach
ed for the members of this church
at one of the. services last Sunday. He
left Monday for FL Centre, Calf
Candidates Immersed
Three candidates were baptized at
East Lake Park Sunday afternoon by
Rev. R. H. Herring, pastor of the C.
M. E. church. A large crowd was
present TO witness the Immersion,
which was carried out quite success
fully.
Dr. c. o. Booth Passes Away
On the 10th of April, Dr. c. o. Booth
Of Birmingham, Ala, who came here
several weeks ago for the benefit of
his health, passed away at the resi-
dence of Rev. and Mrs C. A. Gilmore,
429 East Washington street He had
been a practicing physician in the
state of Alabama for the past fifteen
years and in the city of Birmingham
for ten years. He leaves a number of
relatives and a host of friends to
mourn his passing. He joined the
Second Baptist church soon after com
ing to Phoenix and was considered
devout Christian He retained con-
sciousness until the last and stated
that he was prepared to die. His
wife and brother arrived here soon
after his death and took the body
back to Birmingham for burial. In Dr.
Booth, the race loses a prominent
physician and his family, a devoted
husband, kind and loving father. May
he rest in peace.
Notice to City Subscribers
If you fail to receive your paper on
time, telephone 1850 and copy will
be sent by special messenger We
want everyone to have his Tribune on
time.
Lest We Forget
The annual meeting dates of the
National tuberculosis Association are
June 14-17 at Atlantic City, N. ]. Ev-
cry colored person in the United
States is invited to attend the meet
ing.
Author and Lecturer Here
DR.. G. W. Reed of San Francisco,
Cal, rs visitor in the city. He. is
here in the interest of the proposed
Pacific Slope Baptist Convention and
graciously consented to deliver a few
lectures while in our midst. DR.. Reed
is an intellectual giant, logical, force
full orator. He is also the author of
several books. Among them are "The
Three Graces" and another called
the Negroes Case and Comment" This
latter publication is just off the press
and is being favorably commented on
by intelligent men of the race. DR.
Reed lectured at the Second Baptist
church Monday night and again on
Thursday night. He went to Mesa
Wednesday and lectured to the citi.
zens of that city in the evening. He
will return to California Saturday.
Phoenix Girl Graduate Nurse
Mrs. Ella Moore, PA East Buchanan
street, is in receipt of an invitation
to attend the graduating exercises at
Provident Hospital, Chicago, Ill. Moth
ing strange or unusual about that, you
will say. Well, the name, Carrie Kemp
is among those of the graduating class
of nurses and Miss Kemp is the young
est daughter of Mrs. Moore. Phoenix
is proud of Miss Kemp and we shall
gladly welcome her back home.
Excellent Program Rendered
The educational day exercises at the
A. M. E. church Sunday evening were
good. Some excellent numbers were
on the program and a large crowd
was present to witness the affair.
Mrs. A. M. Peck Goes East
Mrs. A. M. Peck, 234 N. 18th street,
left few weeks ago for a visit with
relatives in the east. She expects
to be absent several months.
Down from Prescott
Sgt. A. McElroy of Fort Whipple is
visiting in the city. He is here on
furlough and is staying at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Denwoodie, 112
East Monroe.
En- Route to Prescott
Mr.. ]. l.. Carter of Ray stopped off
in Phoenix few hours last week
while en- route to Prescott.
Twins are Born