The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-18
DR.. WILLIAMS
ILL.,; ADDRESS
is POSTPONED
Needy in COIOred Colony to
Receive Baskets on
Christmas.

pastor of st. John A. M. E. church,
Seventeenth street and Columbia
avenue, was unable to deliver a spe-
cial address at the church Sunday
night because of sudden illness.
A large audience was present
when the announcement was made.
DR.. j. B. Hankal, an associate mem
Der of the church, presided.
Attorney w. E. Henderson, j. j
Cannon and j. F. johnson, friends
of DR.. Williams, were invited by
the pastor to speak on the subject
theme in his absence.
DR.. Hankal announced that,
should his health permit, DR.. Will
liamS will deliver the special adj
dress on Sunday night, Dec. 30.
Preparations are being made at
the Flanner house as usual, to send
Christmas baskets to needy fam
lilies of the city during the holi-
days. The baskets are filled with
contributions from the public.
A Christmas dinner for the Elan
ner house children is being planned
for Friday, Dec. 81. A movie and
Christmas tree will be a part of
the entertainment.
The Odelphian Club will give its
annual formal dance, Thursday
night at the Walker Casino. B. w.
Johnson is president.
st. Monica's Guild of st. Philips
Episcopal church will meet tonight
at o'clock with Mrs. Mary Auter,
1920 Boulevard place.
P. T. A. to Give Play
The Parent Teacher Club of
school AZ will present a play, yes
terday and Today" Wednesday
night at the building for benefit OF
the school.
Last night marked the begin
ming of bargain night" at the
Walker 'theater. Every Monday
from $50 to 7:30, seats are to be-
sold at reduced prices. Saturday
matinee will be free to Orphan
home and crippled children and 10
inmates of the Old Folks home.
A musical will be given by the
choir of the Metropolitan Baptist
church, Thirteenth and Missouri
streets, Wednesday night at 8
o'clock. The Rev. j. D. johnson is
pastor.
Plans have been made by the
Poro Club to present baskets to
needy families of the city. Each
Poro agent is requested to donate
basket. Mrs. Parthena Crawford
is president and Mrs. Euretha Har-
riS is secretary.
Chorus to Give Tea
The MISUNDERSTANDING college
chorus will give a musical tea at the
Walker Casino Sunday afternoon,
Dec. %, from 4 to o'clock. The
program includes as soloists Mrs.
Mary Valentine and Miss Clara
Weathers. There are to be short
talks by the Rev. J. I. Sanders and
the Rev. S. B. Butler Mrs. VAL
entine will also give o reading.
At the recent organization of the
first Negro Hi-Y club of boys from
Attacks high school, the following
officers we're elected: R. S.
Starms, president; Willis Horner,
vice-president; Percy Means, secre-
tary; Augustus Powell, assistant sec
rotary; Henry Johnson, treasurer;
Sylvester Gentry, reporter; John
oh Of
mittee; John Irwin, chairman Of So
cial committee, and Roscoe Broyles,
chairman of the athletic commit
tee.
Y. w. c. a. Notes
The speedy six basketball team, Of
which Leslie Henderson is captain. will
play Terre Haute state Normal girls in
Terre Haute Friday.
The education committee will give
Christmas music program at the branch
Wednesday at 1880
A talk will be given by Mrs. J. Harold
Brown and selections by the Y. w. c. A.
chorus. The quartet will also sing.
Girl Reserves of the city are to assist
in wrapping more than 1000 toys. to be
given to needy children. The toys are
broken and will be contributed by down
town stores. Boy Scouts will repair the
toys.
The Union Tabernacle Baptist church
will present its Christmas program Mon
day night. Dec. "a, at the church.
The Old Settlers Social and Civic Club
will meet tonight with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Keller 1928 Boulevard place. Mrs.
Ella Covington is president and Mrs.
ell nj &c
Students in Recital
Junior students of the Cosmopolitan
School of Music will be presented in
recital Friday night at o'clock at the
Witherspoon Presbyterian church, Wal
nut and West streets.
The general education committee Of the
Phyllis Wheatley branch will meet at 4
o'clock, Friday, Dec 81, instead OF Mon
day, Dec. "a, on account of the holidays.
Officers elected for the year 1929 at a
recent meeting of the Central lodge, F.
and A. M. No. are: C. H. Gayhart,
w. M; Joseph williams, S. w: Frank
Willis. ]. W.; D. w. Jones, treasurer; M.
j. Churchill, secretary; Arnold Bland, S.
D.; Edward Wisdom. ]. D.; j. E. Daugh-
erty. S. S., and Guy Blain. j. S.
new DOdIQ Ol lLuSbCC hASlAbSAS az ~ ~
Pritchett and S. r. Pearson. Samuel Tay-
lor was chosen tyler.
Banquet Dec. p
Installation banquet is to be held Thurs
day night. Dec. 81. in the Masonic Temple.
Mrs. Ada Morris. mother OF Mrs. Lillian
Lemon. piano teacher at the Cosmopolitan
School of Music. is i'll at her home, 1922
Boulevard place.
A. r. Lemon at 1896 North West street,
is confined to his home on account of ill
ness.
Mrs. J. F. Johnson. 212O Boulevard place,
has returned home following several
weeks illness at the city hospital. Mrs.
Johnson, teacher in the city schools. is
to receive her friends at home during the
weekend.
WANTS OUT OF lAII