Phoenix tribune., 1920-04-10
Personal, Local and Society News
BY R. L. s., Society E Editor
OF THE STATE CAPITAL
Dunbar Club Meeting

erary club met last week with Mrs.
A. Stewart, 2SS West jackson street,
and enjoyed pleasant afternoon. The
next week will be with Mrs.
Nita Gilbert at 2S11 North Tenth St.
Mrs. Trent lndisposed
Mrs. Trent of 1918 East Washing
ton street is confined to her home
his week with illness. Her condition
is serious.
Search for Happiness
If you are unhappy, come to the A.
NJ. E. church Monday night, April IL,
and join in the search for happiness.
Rev. Conquest to Ray
The Rev. ". J. Conquest, pastor of
the A. NJ. E. Zion church, in this city,
left Monday for Ray, Ariz., where he
will hold services this week, returning
to Phoenix Saturday.
Murrays Entertained
One OF the jolly events OF the past
week was the farewell party given by
the Ladies' Aid society of the A. NJ.
e. church, Thursday evening, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ward,
12S South Fiftht street, honoring MIR.
and Mrs Rotert j. Murray. Mrs.
Murray was the founder and organizer
of the Ladies' Aid. society and its first
president, She was serving as secre-
tary at the time of leaving. With the
going of Mr.. and Mrs. Murray, Tanner
chapel and all it's auxiliaries are los
ing their most faithful and congenial
workers. We feel, however, that our
loss will be a crown of usefulness to
the church and community to which
they go. With this assurance, and
with this assurance only, we are con-
tent to give them up. AS a token of
esteem and appreciation of her ser
vices, Mrs. Murray was presented
beautiful luncheon set by members of
the Ladies' Aid. All present enjoyed
a delightful evening. Mrs. Rodgor.
assisted Mrs. Ward in serving the a.
licious repast. Mr.. and Mrs Murray
left Monday evening for Los Angeles,
Cal, where they will reside in the
future.
Oklahoma Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith of Ok
lahoma are recent arrivals in the city
and are staying at the residence of
Mrs. B. Smith, POI East Van Buren.
They are favorably impressed with
the city and may decide to locate
here
Will Leave Mesa
Rev. L. B. Bentley, who the past
year has been pastor of Mt Calvary
Baptist church Mesa, Ariz., has ten
dereb his resignation to the officers
and members and will preach his fare
well sermon to this congregation Sun
day, April 11th. Rev. Bentley began
pastoring the church year ago with
only ten members, and today they
have membership of forty-one and
have raised $722 for salary and other
expenses. Rev. Bentley's congrega-
tion regrets to lose him and they ac-
cepted his resignation with reluctance.
Rev. Bentley has been called to
larger field in California and will
leave early next week with his family
for the new charge.
viii Celebrate June 18th
The Phoenix Protective League is
planning an old-fashioned nineteenth
celebration for June 10Th. Ii is pro-
posed that and honest-to-g goodness
celebration be held,
First viii be the parade through
he principal downtown streets,
with floats showing the gradual prog
ress of the Negro from 1865 to 1920
The parade will end at East Lake
Park, where an old-time basket din
ner will be served free to all, after
which there will te speaking by prom
inent men Of the race. Baseball and
other sports will be INDUCED in, and
a feature of the celebration will be
The absence of profiteers, as every
thing will be free and no one will be
permitted to operate refreshment
stands for gain. A barrel OF lemonade
and many cases of cold drinks will be
free by the league. 1t is
their intention to make this the big
gest thing that has ever taken place
in the state and all people from out
side towns are invited to come to
Phoenix on June 18th and Le the
guests of the Phoenix Protective
League. Some of the wealthiest men
IN the state are backing the project
ind say they will spare neither pains
nor money to make it bowling sue
cess. Get ready to enjoy yourself and
watch the Tribune for further an
Murrays to California
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