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Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26

moral progress made by our people
in the past, the Arizona Federation
OF Colored Women was incorporated.
Articles of incorporation were filed
at the State Capital August IL A. D.
1915, at IL m, and signed by the
secretary and chairman of the cor
poration commission, August 18, 1915.
Clubs
Goldino Club, organized in May,
1915. by Mrs. Ella s. White, also its
first president, whose purpose was to
organized clubs throughout Arizona
and to act as the ex-board of the Ari-
zona Federation until the first an
nual meeting In May, 1916.
This club had the responsibility of
financing the infant Federation and
sharing all the hardships and knocks
OF the first Incorporated body OF Col
ored women In Arizona. but through
the untiring zeal Of tAis noble band
OF women, and led by it's heroic
officers. it launched successfully the
Arizona Federation of Colored Wo
mems Clubs.
This club has had three presidents
since It was organized: Mrs. Ella s
White. first president; Mrs. G. A.
Owens, the second, who by her un
firing energy brought the member
ship up to so members; the present
president 10 Mrs. Ada Jones. who is
y staunch member and a wonderful
little leader. Present number ol
members, so. Art, literature and
home economics are studied. The
clubs motto is, Rowing. Not Drift
ing"
Officers: Ada Jones. president
Miss Cunningham. secretary; Mrs
Leila Rosser. treasurer.
Charity Club
This wonderful little club was or
ganized over eight years ago and has
had its hardships and trials, but has
held together longer than any Col
ored woman's club In Arizona. The
object of this club is to help the
needy. and especially those that are
sick and are in need Of financial
assistance. 1t cares for all races anc
creeds. It knows no color line, but
most of its work has been with the
T. B. patients that have come tC
Phoenix without the proper means Of
caring for themselves This club haI
helped to bury the dead and KEEP
worthy people from being buried il
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26
MESA
BY AIphonso Robinson

Mrs. J. T. Turner entertained last
Tuesday with six course dinner at
her home on Palm avenue in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. King, who hav-
ing spent the winter in Mesa, were
preparing to return to their home in
King Fisher, Okla. The house was
the color scheme of green and white
was beautifully carried out Covers
were laid for twenty guests and all
sat down to beautifully appointed
dinner Among those to enjoy the hos
pitality of this home were: Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Porter, Mrs. Frank Moore,
Miss Beulah Morrow, Mrs. Frank Hud-
son, and Miss McFraddie Robertson,
Mrs. Frank Moore, with other mem
bers of the party, conveyed the de-
parting guests to the depot where
they were joined by Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Graham and other friends who had
come to say goodbye to Mr. and Mrs.
King. During their stay in Mesa, Mr..
and Mrs. King endeared themselves to
the people of this city by their sweet
cultured manner and pleasing person
alities. The Kings own considerable
property in Oklahoma, being large
wheat growers in the vicinity of King.
fisher. Okla All who met them while
here, regretted to see them go and are
looking forward hopefully to their re
turn.
Mr.. and Mrs Gene Hall, with their
daughter, Miss Noveleate Hall, Miss
Beulah Morrow, Walter Stewart and
Joe Swatts, motored to Chandler early
Sunday morning to spend the day as
guests of Mrs. Greer. The party re
ports wonderful day." and after the
big dinner, they were entertained with
music and singing by Mrs. H. H
Brown. also many other sports in
vented by the fun-loving party.
Rev. ]. B. Bell or Phoenix spent
Saturday in the city the guest of Rev
]. M. Robertson. On Sunday, Rev. Bel
took leading part in the Sunday
school and morning services and al
! night delivered a powerful sermon
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26
that was greatly enjoyed by all.

that was greatly enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Turner in North
Center street, had as their dinner
guests, the Rev. J. B. Bell of Pohenix.
Miss Helen H. Vance, teacher in the
colored school of Mesa, spent last
week in Prescott visiting her mother
and father, Mr.. and Mrs. Paris Tabron.
Master William Rosser and Master
Charlie Smith of Phoenix were visitors
in the Gem City last Sunday and had
an enjoyable time.
Sunday, March 20, Girls Welfare
League was organized in Mesa by the
Rev. DR.. Hail. Following are the Off
GERS chosen: Miss LOWE Moore, presi-
dent; Miss McFraddie Robinson, Sec
retary. We wish the club success.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Turner of Phoe-
nix were business visitors in the Gem
City Sunday.
The Washington school led in the
! Track Meet last Friday, March 18th.
The result was as follows: Wellington
Porter, second; Calvin Taylor, third !;
in the broad jump William Taylor
first; in the hundred yard dash, Nc
Fraddie Robinson first; in the high
jump Ruth Porter first; in the seventy
five yard dash. Lizzie Taylor first; in
the basket ball throwing, Lizzie Tay-
! lor, first; Clara Furgeson will repre-
sent the Washington school in the
main track meet next Saturday, March
26th. The Washington school is the
champion of Mesa.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26
PRESIDING ELDER
REV. JAS. H. ALLEN
Died SUDDENLY
ON LAST SUNDAY

While en- route to Mesa in one Of
the Union Stage cars, last Sunday,
Rev. ]. H. Allen, presiding elder of the
Albuquerque District Of the Colorado
Conference, died suddenly. His death
occurred about o'clock Sunday after
noon directly opposite the Bonner Ho-
tel in South 5th street Apparently, he
was in good health, for in the morning
he delivered the sermon for the con-
gregation at the A. M. E. church. He
ate light lunch and in company with
Rev. VIM. Solly, was hurrying to Mesa
where he was scheduled to hold SER
vices that afternoon.
While engaged in conversation with
Rev. Solly, the Rev. DR.. Allen suddenly
collapsed, and before medical assist
ance could be secured, he was dead.
The body was taken to the Merryman
undertaking parlors where it was pre-
pared for shipment to his home in
Denver. Rev. T. J. Sanford pastor of
the A. M. E. church here, left Monday
evening with the body for Denver
where the wife and family reside.
Rev. Allen has been on this rict
several years and it is thous the
work was little too strenuous for
man of his age. He had planned to re-
tire after this year, as he had so often
said the work was too hard for him.
He was we'll liked by all the pastors
and members in his district and they
with his other friends, mourn his un-
timely death.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26

to better school conditions throughout
the state 1t was through this COM
mittee that Rev. T. ]. Sanford ad-
dressed the Fifth State Legislature
in behalf of House Bill No. rs, which
passed the House and Senate and
was signed by the governor This
bill ~repeals the segregation in all
high schools except 25 in one dis
trict. The chairman is planning a
trip in the southern part of the state
to help get the new school laws
just passed before the people This
committee will be glad to help and
furnish any information in regard to
school laws. Mrs. Jessie James,
Chairman. IA North Eleventh street,
Mrs. Lue Ada Walker, Secretary,
1922 East Jefferson street, Phoenix.
Those Who Have Contributed in
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26
SECRET OF SUCCESS
BY VIM p. crump

During the summer of 1892, while
travelling through the State of Penn
sylvania selling Autographs of Fred
Douglass and John Brown, the two
great outstanding abolitionists, | met
a man who was district superin-
tendent for the Carnegie Iron Mills
at Braddock. This man had his Of
flee not in some skyscraper a mile
or so away, but right down in the
yard among the buildings that housed
that great plant.
l remembered that man pa~ticu-
larly of all the hundreds met that
year. for several reasons. One of the
reasons was that he told me that he
was having the cellar of the church
there renovated and fixed up as a
pool hall, so that the young men of
Braddock would not be compelled to
seek recreation in the numerous sa-
looms that infested the town. And.
also, because of his unfailing atten-
LlOI u The Sludll
that came to his notice during the
hours l spent in his company.
From that humble position Charles
NJ Schwab emerged as head of the
steel trust, the originator of the
Bethlehem Iron and Steel Company,
and to be a commanding figure in
national and international affairs. I
am no preacher 1t is not my forte.
But having been an employer of many
men for number of years, 1 have
found that the greatest trouble in
getting good help is the inclination
of the rising generation to disregard
fundamentals. Being afforded this
opportunity to preach, l would like
to emphasize the lesson taught by
the achievements of Charles Schwab.
In the struggle for advancement and
preferment, there is no question that
the young colored boy is handicapped
at the start. But I feel assured, if
he will not despise the "day of small
things" he will be able to discount
this handicap in the race of life.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26

One of the aims of the colored peo-
pie behind the movement it to con-
struct cottages for the care and treat
ment of the tubercular. Through it's
Charity club it has paid the rent of
those in heed and has borne the ex-
penSes of many in i'll health who ap-
pealed to the club for aid. 1t has ex-
tended its charity to one of the state
institutions, providing gifts of clothing
and stockings filled with the usual
Christmas fancies.
A few weeks ago the four colored
women's clubs of the city Incorporated
with the object of intellectual and
moral life of their people, according to
Mrs. Carter, who said yesterday that
by united efforts the women felt that
they could make more progress IN
bstterment WORK
Our clubs are making a study of
art and literature, music, home econo-
mics, s,civics and educational problems.
said Mrs. Carter "Whe have four clubs
in Phoenix-the Goldinol, of which
Mrs. Ada Jones is pres. the Progress
i've, headed by Mrs Nola Hamilton:
the Dunbar, Mrs. Elma Skaggs, pres;
and the Charity, of which Mrs L. Ada
Walker is chairman. The school gifls
also have club-the Sunshine Girls,
who study art and literature. Miss
Constance Hall, a high school pupil, is
the president"
Mrs. Carter said that Mrs. Jessie
James, Chairman of the educational
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26
SOCIAL WASHINGTON
in A WHIRL DURING
The Inauguration
BY Norman L. McGhee

(By the Associated Negro PreSS)
Washington, D. c.. March 24--Social
Washington among Colored people was
prepared with many notable events
to receive the large number of promi-
nent visitors to the Capital City to at
tend the Inauguration of President
Harding. Each day of inaugural week
was taken up with dinners, luncheons,
and teas, and each evenings program
was filled with numerous receptions
and balls From the first part of the
week until inaugural day visitors from
all sections of the country arrived
and soon crowded the Whitelaw Hotel
and other places of accommodation as
Iy ell as filled the homes of nearly every
prominent Colored resident.
Among the first of the receptions
given to visiting friends was that of
the Mu-So-Lit Club to the members of
the National Negro Press Association
Wednesday, evening, March 2, at
which place a number of addresses of
welcome were made On Thursday
evening a formal reception and dance
was given by the Sphinx Club, a seL
ect and exclusive organization, at
Thomas Clef Club, and popular re-
ception and dance was given by the
Elks at the Coliseum. The evening of
March 4th was crowded with several
inaugural receptions but the most i'm
portant of these were the inaugural
ball by the National Negro Press AS
sociation held at Convention Hall and
that of the Citizens Inaugural Ball
held at the Coliseum which were both
popularly attended. The exclusive af-
fair held inaugural evening was that of
the Bachelors Club.
In addition to these events were
those of the younger set which kept
Murry Brothers Casino and other
amusement resorts filled with gaiety
during the entire inaugural week. The
exclusive affair among the younger
set was that of the What Good Are
We Club" which was held at Thomas
Clef Club, Friday evening March 4th.
OF the out of town guests who parti-
cipated in the festivities of inaugural
week were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Malone,
st. Louis, Mo-; DR.. ]. r. L. Grassland,
ST. Joseph, Mo-; Hon. Robt. L. Vann,
Pittsburgh, Pa; Hon. Joseph L. Jones,
Cincinnatti, Ohio; Hon. Henry Lincoln
Johnson, Atlanta, Ca; H. C. Smith,
Cleveland, Ohio; DR.. H. A. Boyd, Nash
vile, Tenn; Charles A. Cottrill, Tole-
do, Ohio; Clarence B. Matthews, Bos-
ton, Mass, Nahum D. Brasher, Chica-
go, ILL.,; DR.. S. H. George, Paducah,
KY; Bishop I. B. Scott, Nashville,
Nenn.; Phil H. Brown, Hopkinsville,
KY; Hon. Perry w. Howard, Jackson,
Miss; Hon. Robert R. Church, Mem
phis, Tenn; Hon. William H. Lewis,
! Boston, Mass; Frank A. Young, Chica-
go, ILL.,; and others
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26

licans' speaking bureau. This Fed
GRAFTON has the unique honor Of hav-
ing two women attorneys, Mrs. Joana
Snowden. Porter and the vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Gertrude Rush, of Des
Moines, Iowa. Phoenix will have the
honor of entertaining the most bril-
liant Colored women in its history.
Slogan: "On to Phoenix in July"
Progressive Club
This club was organized by Mrs.
o. G. Howard in 1915, then state or
ganizer for Arizona. This club has
had very successful career 1t is
noted for its successful entertain
ments, also its charity work This
club has had three presidents-Mrs.
o. G. Howard, the first; Mrs. Lille
Virgins, second, and Mrs. Nola E.
Hamilton. the present one The Off
GERS are: Mrs. Hamilton, president;
Mrs. Jennie Lucas, secretary; MEk
]. ]. Brown, treasurer.
Dunbar Club
The Dunbar Club was organized in
1916 by Mrs. Jessie James, Mrs. Gus
sic Manning and Mrs. Shepperson
Mrs. Shepperson, who since then has
passed away, was a devout member
and we have missed her very much
This being an art club, the ladies
do very beautiful art work The
literary part of the club being ad
vanced Also
Mrs. Skaggs is the present presi
dent, and is highly appreciated by
the members. Mrs. Rodgers, is the
secretary.
The Dunbar has had several sue
cessful entertainments, the last one
being the anniversary of the club
1t was given at the home of the
president, the hours being from
to 10 p. m. Over 135 guests called
to wish us another prosperous year
The members are greatly interested
in the City and State Federation
work, and looking forward with great
anticipation to the Northwestern Fed
Grafton, which meets here in July
Education Committee
One of the most important com
mittees connected with the State Fed
Grafton is its Educational Committee
This committee is devoting its time
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26

committee of the state federation, and
her associates, were devoting their
energies toward securing better school
conditions for the children of Phoenix.
While colored women's clubs are
strong in this city, they are also grow-
ing in number and strength through
out the state, those affiliated with the
state federation including clubs of
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott, Douglas
and Mesa.
eve are working faithfully to estab-
ltsh clubs In every city in Arizona 10
advance ou, women and children. -
Mrs. Carter declared. 1--WE are affili-
ated with the Northwestern Fedora
tion of Women's clubs, of which Mrs.
Joana Snowden Porter of Chicago is
president, and which will meet in
Phoenix in July. We also are affili-
ated with the National Federation, the
national president being Miss Halle
Brown of Wilberforce university of
Ohio, The former president, Mrs.
Mary B. Talbert, was delegate to the
International Council of Women in
Norway and had the honor to be the
first colored women ever seated as a
delegate. This was the first time dur
ing the 20 years since we have held
membership that our organization has
been given official recognition by the
seating of a delegate. At this meeting
five American women were chosen to
present the resolutions Mrs. Talbert
being one of the five"
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26
CITY FEDERATION
OF COLORED women
DOING GREAT WORK

That campaign will be launched
shortly for a club house which mott
only will provide a home for the col
ored women's clubs of the city, but
which will serve as a Y. M. c. A. for
the boys and Y. w. C. A. for the
girls, was the announcement made yes
terday by Lynn Ross Carter, the Off.
cial head of the colored women's clubs
of the state.
Mrs. Carter said that the need fAr
such a building had made itself felt
and that while the colored people for
years had Carried on" without outside
assistance they now felt that they
must direct their efforts in a drive
if they hoped to carry out their pro-
gram for advancement. At the pres
ent time the clubs treasury has the
nucleus for the building in $500 in cash
and $3.50 in Liberty bonds.
In addition to the clubs rooms, Mrs.
Carter said the building would pro-
vide rooms for girls who were without
homes in the city. A swimming pool,
gymnasium, tennis courts and other
attractions are contemplated in the
plans that will be more definitely out
lined as the drive progresses.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26
GEORGE ". CALDWELL
Highly HONORED
BY LOCAL MASONS

The last regular communication of
Maricopa Lodge No. /, F. G. A. M,
of the Most Sovereign Grand Lodge
OF Arizona and Jurisdiction, of which
Lewis Brady is Worshipful Master
and Stell Jordan is secretary, was
one Of the most interesting and in
structive sessions of that lodge for
some time. Besides attending to sew
eral matters of charitable nature
that came up, and listening to lee
ture by the Master, they witnessed
the presentation of token of recog-
milton to one of the Past Masters
that. it is hoped, will set happy
precedent
Upon the initiative of Past Master
Joe Ready, the following Past Mas
ters of Maricopa Lodge joined him
in securing for Past Master George
w. Caldwell a silver mounted and
engraved travelling watch charm card
case: Past Masters Aubrey Carter,
VIM. P. Crump, Allen Smith, Frank
Shirley, Lewis Brady, Perry Payne
and Bill Hayes.
The speech of presentation was
made by Past Master Crump In his
felicitous remarks he intimated that
they had not singled out Past Master
Caldwell for this distinction because
Of his good looks, for patiently he was
not the best looking one among them;
nor because of his youth, for, judg-
ing firm his silvery locks, he was
apparently the oldest one among
them; but because, after having had
the highest honors ofFthe lodge con-
ferred upon him, he patiently. con-
scientiously and uncomplainingly fill
ed the office of secretary for more
than three years.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26

the Potter's field. The churches
have helped this club when the finan-
cial strain has been too great This
club gives small entertainments to
help finance it, but the greatest do
nations come from the members. This
club was the first club to rally with
the Goldino to form the A. F. c.
w. c. 1t Is now associated with
the Welfare League of Maricopa
County, and it's members are now
helping with the great charity drive
ably assisted by some of the leading
men Of Phoenix. This club was able
TO help in the Liberty Loan drive by
buying $50 Liberty bond, which was
paid for by it's members by weekly
donations. The president of this club
is Mrs. L. Ada Walker, young
woman Of sterling qualities, who is
always willing to go to the aid of
any one in distress and offer her
services, for she knows she is backed
by one Of the greatest clubs in Ari-
zona. This bond was given to the
Phoenix Federation of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs on their building fund.
This club has honorary men mem
bers,. who contribute to their charity
fund. We will mention one in par
ticular, Mr.. Fred Gardiner, who has
never failed to give his financial sup
port to this club. This club was
organized by Mrs. Marion Noble
Mrs. Ben Peterson. Mrs. Phoebe
Gardiner and Mrs. Ella S. White.
The present officers are: Mrs. l.
A. Walker. president; Mrs. Ruby
Jones, secretary: Mrs. Stewart. treas
urer.
Sunshine Club
Sunshine Club is composed OF
young ladies of the high school and
is headed by Miss Jones. This club
was organized in 1916 These young
ladies take a keen interest in club
work. Mrs. G. A. Owens, In the
chaperon.
Mary B. Talbert Club is composed
of the younger set of girls. 1t was
organized by Mrs. G. A. Owens.
The State Federation is headed by
Mrs. Lynn Ross Carter, who is do
ing all in her power to create ar
interest among the Colored women oi
Arizona in club work. These clubs
are affiliated with the State, Tucson
Douglas, Prescott, Nogales, Flag
staff clubs.
The Northwestern Federation o.
Colored Women's Clubs is composed
of 19 states. This organization il
headed by Mrs. Joana Snowden Por
ter OF Chicago, Ill. This brillian
woman has the interest Of the Wes
at heart. She was one of the Col
ored women chosen for the Repub
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26
Easter Exercises

Splendid Easter programs will be
rendered by the children of the vari-
Gus churches next Sunday The ex-
ercises at the A. NJ E. church, con-
trary to their usual custom, will be
held in the morning, due to t act
that the Knights of Templar will hold
their annual services at this church
in the evening. The programs at the
other churches will be held at night
as usual. You are invited to attend the
church of your choice
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26

Atlanta, Ca, March 24.-The minis
ters of this city have passed resolu-
tions condemning the recent lynching
by burning at stake, of local Negro
for an alleged murder. The action of
the divines was unanimous.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26
ARIZONA FEDERATION
COLORED WOMEN'S
CLUBS; their aims,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
OFFICERS OF ARIZONA Fedora.
TtoN OF coLoRED WoMAk's
CLUBS

Lynn Ross Carter. President.
Georgia A Owens, First Vice Presi
dent.
Ruby Jones, Second Vice President
Lucille Howard. First Recording
Secretary.
Nola z. Hamilton. Second Reeoro
ing Secretary.
A E. Thompson, Corresponding Sec.
retary, 112 South Seventh st.
Lille Virgins, Treasurer
Emma McP1nion, Chairman Execu.
tive Board
l. Ada Walker, ParlIamentarian
Jennie Lucas, Auditor
Elmer Skaggs. Chaplain.
GussiS Manning. Chairman Ways
and Means Committee
NJ. A. Rodgers. State Organizer.
Mrs. Newell. Deputy Organizer.
Mrs. Ella S. White, Past President.
City Officers
Mrs. Jessie /. James, President
Mrs. c. A. Owens, First Vice Presi-
dcat.
Mrs. Nola Hamilton. Second Vice
President
Mrs. J. ]. Brown, Third Vice Presi-
dent.
Mrs. Gussie Manning. Recording
Secretary.
Mrs. L. R. Carter, Corresponding
Secretary.
Mrs. Jennie Lucas, Financial secre-
tary.
Mia. Ada Jones, Treasurer
Mrs. Ruby Jones, Auditor
Phoenix tribune., 1921-03-26

Perhaps the nation needs-ME!
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-22
BARTON

George L. Mason, superintendent
of the Truant school for boys of
Hartford, Conn, died August Is.
Mr.. Mason was formerly of Bar
ton and Westmore.
E. D. Bray of Whitefield, n. H.,
was in town on business yesterday.
Miss Yolande Blair left last
night for Gardner, Mass, where
she will visit relatives.\
Miss A. L. Mason, who is stop
ping at Hotel Barton, was called
to Meridian, Conn, to attend the
funeral Of her brother, G, L.
Mason.
Ernest L. Rand of Burlington
is in town on business.
Mr.. Salmon of the GunSon Seed
Co., of Rochester, n. Y, is in town
for d few days.
c, l.. Erwin of Bellows Falls was
in town Yesterday.
Miss Sadie Cowles is in camp at
Caspian lake and is attending The
Chautauqua at Hardwick.
A party composed of Judges
Thompson and Miles, Mrs. Miles
and M. and Mrs. H. K. Cutler,
motored to Roxbury Thursday
where the Judges attended the fun
eral of Judge Stanton OF that
place. Mr. Cutler went to North
field on business and Mrs. Miles
and Mrs. Cutler motorcd TO Bur-
lington. D.