The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-25
A. M. {. CHURCH
PASTOR CLOSES
5-YEAR SERVICE
Dr.. Mary Evans breaches
Farewell Sermon at
St. Johns.


man being" declared DR.. Mary G.
Evans, Sunday night in her fare
we'll sermon at st. John A. M. E.
Church.
DR.. Evans closed her five-year
pastorate with an eloquent and
forceful presentation of the subject,
who Can Separate Us From the
Love of Cod" DR.. Evans is rec
ognized as the Lady Pastor" of the
east side. Coming to Indianapolis
following her graduation from Will
berforce University, she applied her
self to constructive program in the
eastern section of the city.
Erection of the st. John Church,
the establishment of the st. John
community center, plus the raising
of more than $4,000 are examples
OF her five years activity, according
to the church bulletin.
Treasure Hunt" Ends
The Treasure Hunt" vacation
reading contest at the Crispus At
tucks High School ended Sept. 10
with approximately 300 books hay
ing been read by the students.
Fifty boys and girls were entered
in the contest, but there we're only
nineteen to finish who will be
awarded diplomas Oct. l.
The library is under the leader
ship of Mrs. Lillian H. Childress.
Those listed to receive diplomas
are Herbert Sewail, Kenneth Reed,
Booker Hughs, John Wright, Rosa
lind Jones, Harlan Hicks, Birdie
Lewis, Audrey Lewis, Susie Lewis,
Willard Ransom, Elleana Taylor,
James Frazier, Anna Mae Parrott,
Irene Taylor, Mary Daugherty,
Myrtle King, Lavinia Shack, Rob
ert Schooler and Anna Rogers.
Conference Opens Wednesday
Much interest is being manifested
in the Indiana A. M. E. conference
which opens in Allen Chapel Church
Wednesday morning.
While a sermon will be preached
at the church tonight, the confer
ence formally will open Wednesday
morning with the annual sermon by
the Rev H. A. Perry and admins
tering of the Lords supper The
welcoming program Wednesday
night will consist of prominent
speakers and the musical numbers
will be presented by local artists.
A special tennis meeting of the
Indianapolis Racket Club has been
announced for tonight at the "Y.'
All members are urged to be pres
ent.
Y. w. G. A. Starts Season
Importance is attached to the
meeting tonight because of plans
to be made for the Western Asso-
citation Tennis tournament to be
held here next year. M. Marbury
and H. ziegler are leaders in the
tournament program.
Phyllis Wheatly branch Y. w.
G. A. will hold its annual recep-
ton and opening of fall activities
Friday evening, Sept. %, at the
Walker Casino. The membership
department will present an interest
ing program, while the chairmen Of
all departments will announce their
policies for the year.
A musical program. with other at
fractions. under the direction OF
Mrs. Martha Hill, will be given by
the health department. The new
building program and a fall mem
bership drive will be the important
discussions of the evening. The pub
Vic is invited.
Old Settlers Meet
w. A. KerSey, who has been ap-
pointed an inspector in the board of
health department, is expected to
take up his new duties at an early
date, according to reports.
All members of the Old Settlers
Civic and Social Club are urged to
be present at the meeting tonight at
the residence of Mrs. Mary John
son. 1858 N. Capitol Ave. Plans will
be made for an indoor picnic to be
held Oct. at the Colored Orphans
Home. Mrs. Ella Covington is presi-
dent and Mrs. Stella Fisher is sec
rotary.
Miss Emma Mae Allison has re-
turned to her position at State Col
lege, Orangeburg, S. c., where she
will resume her duties as student Y.
w. G. A. secretary.
Musicale Scheduled
Miss Susan Martin of Boulevard
Pl. has returned home following a
two months stay at Mackinac
Island.
The Reapers Club of the Olivet
Baptist Church presents the Adair
chorus in a musicale at the Union
Tabernacle Church, st. Clair and
Senate Ave, Sept. 80. Mrs. Rose
Blakemore is president.
Mrs. Gertrude White, Boulevard
Pl., entertained her Saturday $500
club and guests with an attractive
party.
Attorney Cornelius Richardson of
Richmond spent the weekend in the
city as the guest of Attorney Bailey.
Richardson is a western REPRESENTA-
tive of the Hoover headquarters with
offices in Chicago during the cam
Oaign