The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-23
NEGRO AUTHOR
WILL SPEAK AT
MEMS MEETING
Walter White Scheduled for
Address; Other News of
CoIored Groups.

White of New York, internationally
known Negro leader, who is to adj
dress a mems meeting at the Negro
Y. M. G. A. Sunday afternoon at
$3.50.
White is assistant secretary of the
National Association for the Ad
vancement of Negroes. He will
speak Sunday on the subject, 1.-THE
Color Question as a World Prob
lem"
White has investigated forty-one
lynchings and eight race riots; has
travelled extensively in America and
abroad, lecturing, and is regarded
an authority on inter-racial ques-
tons
Rope and Fagot," biography of
Judge Lynch" written by White
while in France, is an exhaustive
study of lynching and lynch psy-
chology, to be released by the pub
fishers in 1929, according to an
noumcements.
A public lecture under auspices
of the local N. A. A. c. P will be
given by White Monday night in
the Y. M. C. A. auditorium.
Forum Club to Meet
The Citizens Life Insurance
Forum Club will meet Saturday
morning at $3.50 at 229 Indiana ave-
nue..
Speakers are: /Dr. Benjamin Os-
borne, D. c.; Mrs. Marguerite Wat
son of the Family Welfare Society,
and j. F. Johnson of the Indianap-
oils Times staff.
Officers of the Citizens Life In
surance club are: R. w. Chamblee,
president; w. E. Baugh, vice-presi-
dent; A. Greenhouse, treasurer; T.
N. Sellers, secretary; E. D. Moten,
medical adviser; w. H. Grant, gen.
eral council, and II. Greer, director.
The Old Settlers Social and Civic
club will meet Tuesday evening,
Nov. q, at the home Of Mrs. Mar
guerite Watson, 2032 Columbia ave-
nue.. Mrs. Ella Covington is presi-
dent and Mrs. Stella Fisher is Sec
rotary.
Girl Reserves to Meet
Mrs. Ada Stevenson has returned
from a visit with her only child,
Mrs. Norman Webster of Belvidere
Ill. A son was born to Mrs. Web
ster during Mrs. Stevenson's visit,
making four sons and one daughter
as grandchildren.
"Why I Am a Girl Reserve" is the
subject to be discussed by the grade
school Girl Reserves during the
regular vesper hour at $3.50 Sunday,
Nov. "a. Girl Reserves from schools
No. 4, II, "a, 40, a, Sc and ga will
take part on the program. Girls
from school No. "a will have model
Girl Reserve meeting. All mothers
are urged to be present.
Thanksgiving Programs
A Thanksgiving program for the
inmates of the Alpha home will be
given by the H. S. Girl Reserves
Friday, Nov. 80. The program will
be sponsored by the etiquette inter-
est group, of which Mrs. Pearl john
son is adviser.
1.-THE Truth About Thanksgiving
is to be the subject of the Rev. Ste
phen G. Spottswood at Jones Tab
ernacle Sunday morning. At night
"The Ten Virgins" will close the
November series of parable sermons.
A Thanksgiving program will be
given by the educational committee
Wednesday, Nov. %, at the Y. W.
G. A. Plans for the program will
be completed at meeting Monday,
Nov. 26, at p. m. Mrs. o. A. john
son is chairman.
The Clever Women'S Community
Club will entertain with Thanks
giving program Tuesday, Nov. o.
at the home of Mrs. Edith Brans-
ford, 1901 West Twenty-fifth street.
Guests are invited. Mrs. Jennie
McGruder is president.
Mock Conference Held
Mrs. Lena Motley recently was
appointed on the staff at the Or
phans' home.
A mock conference will be given
by the stewards board of Simpson
M. E. church Monday night, Nov.
26, at the church. The female star
quartet will render a selection. Mrs.
Edna Young is presiding bishop.
The Allen Chapel A. M. E. church
will begin a financial drive Nov.
&c to Dec. 2.
Among the ministers who will
participate on the program are the
Rev. j. H. Marion, st. Marks; the
Rev. c. j. Hayes, Barnes M. E.
church; the Rev. w. D. Shannon,
allen chapel; the Rev. F. F. Young
and Bishop A. j. Carey of Chicago,
who is expected to be present Sun
day, Dec. 2.
Dinner at Church
A Thanksgiving dinner will be
given at the church Wednesday and
"The Life of Christ" a motion pic
ture, will be shown Thursday eve
ming, Dec. 20.
The Flora Grant Missionary So
ciety of Allen A. M. E. chapel is to
meet at the home of Mrs. Nettie
Gibson in Temple avenue this after
noon at o'clock. The mothers de-
partment will render a splendid pro-
gram. DR.. Ida Mae Myller will be
the speaker.
Mrs. j. F. Johnson of Boulevard
place, continues to improve from a
recent illness at the City hospital.