The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-13
STATE NEGRO
EASTERN star
HOLDS SESSION
Order Announces Buying of
New Home at Marion;
f.. Cost Is $23,981.

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. Order of Eastern Star, held in
Bethel A. M. E. church, at Rich
mond, Ind, was presided over by
Mrs. Bette D. Wilkes, grand ma
iron, of indianapolis.
Welcoming addresses to the dele
gates were made by the mayor and
leaders of church and fraternal or
CARNATIONS. A total of thirty-eight
chapters was represented, with al
most 200 delegates present.
A scholarship fund was estab-
1ished by the delegates. This will
be used to defray expenses of the
Negro youth who successfully COM
petes in an essay contest on "The
Negroes CONSTITUTION to the United
States"
Grand officers announced pur-
chase of an Eastern Star home at
Marion, at a cost of $23,981. A cele-
bration at the home on Sept. %,
has been planned for members and
friends from over the State.
Mrs. Wilkes Reelected
Mrs. Bette D. Wilkes was unani-
mously reelected grand matron.
Other grand officers are Mrs. Carrie
Hocdale, Gary, associatee grand
matron; A. F. Kimbrough, grand
patron; James w. Lewis, associate
grand patron; Mrs. E. B. Johnson,
Indianapolis, treasurer; Mrs. Ida
Palmer, South Bend, grand con-
ductress; Mrs. Estella Casey,
Marion, associate grand conductress.
The board of trustees is composed
Of Mrs. R. K. Jones, FIT. Wayne;
Mrs. Sallie Stewart, Evansville, and
Walter Russell, Wabash.
Next annual session will be held
in indianapolis in June, 1929.
More than 1875 students are en-
rolled in the vacation Bible school
at SCOTS M. E. church in Martin
dale>Ave. An intensive campaign is
being launched by the Rev. David
E. Shelton, newly appointed pastor,
to stimulate interest in church and
community affairs.
Employment Bureau Opened
A free employment agency has
been established and Mrs. j. l..
Franklin has been appointed social
visitor.
Special rainbow pew services will
be held at the church, Sunday, July
Is, at $3.50 o'clock. Dr. E. A. White,
pastor of Simpson M. E. Church,
will speak A special song service
will be given by the choir.
Ralph Bryant, director of recrea-
ton, at United States Veterans
Hospital No. 81, Tuskegee, Ala, has
motored to the city for visit with
his mother, Mrs. Ida Bryant, in
wyoming st. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Bryant and sons. Bryant,
a graduate of M. T. H. S., was, be-
fore going to Tuskegee, boys work
director of the Wabash Ave. Branch
Y. M. G. A, Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ensirdell Stone, OF
West Twenty Sixth St., left Thurs
day for Idlewild, Mich. They will
reside at Sunshine cottage, opened
last season.
Mesdames Gertrude P. Dickerson
and Helen Swanson, Misses Clara
and Maude Perry and brother, Carl,
motored to NATION, ILL.,, Tuesday.
Meetings Attract Crowds
Then ten-day meetings held at
the First Baptist Church, Burdsa-
Blvd. and RAIDER St, continue to at
tract large crowds.
Final program of the series is an
nounced as follows: The Rev. j. T.
Highbaugh will preach Sunday
morning; the Rev. j. G. Turner and
choir will present program Sun
day afternoon; the senior choir Will
conduct the program Sunday night;
Monday night the Rev. M. Davidson
will preach; the Rev. J. T. Martin
and choir will direct the services
Tuesday night, and the closing pro-
gram will be under direction of the
Rev. Y. c. Terrell and choir of
Shelbyville. The Rev. F. F. Young
is pastor.
John L Todd, who is spending the
summer at Atlanta, Ind, is in the
city for few days on business.
Funeral services for George Love
were held at New Bethel Baptist
Church Thursday afternoon, the
Rev. N. Seymour officiating.
Pope Court, No. So will entertain
at tea Sunday, July Is, from to 8,
at the home of Mrs. F. G. Smith,
2141 Highland Pl.
Personal Notes
Mrs. Mamie Delaney of Louisville
is the house guest of Mrs. Thomas
Simrns in lockwood Ave.
Mrs. Blanche Coleman of Twenty
Fifth st. entertained at five hundred
Thursday in honor of MINIS. Mamie,
Delaney of Louisville. Among those
present was Minis. Harry Locklear
Of Chicago.
Corner stone laying at Macedonia
Baptist Church, Nineteenth and
Yandes Sts., will be held Sunday,
July Is, at 2 o'clock. Governor Ed
jackson will be the principal
speaker. Music will be furnished by
the Orphans Home band.
Mrs. Lucretia Mitchell left Mon
day for Hartford, Conn, where she
viii be married July l. Mrs. Mitchell
was a member of the faculty at the