The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-05
ELKS 0RATORY
CONTEST TO Be
HELD TONIGHT
Winners From Six States
viii Compete at Walker
Casino.


high school student. Will represent
Indianapolis in the Elks' regional
oratoricsl contest here tonight.
The contest is to be held at the
Walker casino. Contestants Compel
ing here already have been winners
in their respective states.
The Constitution is to be the
subject Of debate. The winner Of
tonight-s contest will receive a
scholarship prize Of $1,000 and is
to compete in the finals at Atlantic
City in August
Besides Smith other contestants
are Miss z. Wiseman, Detroit
Mich) representative. Herpert
Mcconnell. Chicago. Illinois, with
representa- ves Of Kentucky. Ohio
and Wisconsin yet to be announced.
A large number of visitors from
over the region are expected to at
tend. according TO Charles E.
Rochelle, Evansville, regional di-
rector.
The exhibit o. oil paintings b. John
Hzrdrick which has heen for tao weeks
IN the Petts store art gallery. is 10 hs
extended too weeks more, according 70
store officials
Eardrick. 9ho has bssn on p trtp TO
Idlevtld. Michigan. with John A. Patton
o1u personally greet visitors from 10 to
II each ds-.
Club leaders Meet
Representatives. of clubs met Tuesday
evening rith Mrs.. Georgia Martin a. her
home In Boulevard Place % lend assistance
70 the Ladies AuNliarv 70 the Indianapolis
Better Business League.
The league e sponsoring 2 whist toUrna-
ment July 70 al me Wolker casino. as
IN advance sctiritv Of the National Negro
Business League meeting here Aug 1916.
The names Of clubs and their representa-
tirss include Saturday Twelve. Mrs. Alma
Williams: civic Pleasure Club, Mrs. Hazel
Johnson: Lotus Danes Mrs. Jessie Gun
ninzham The Danes Mrs. Mayme Battles;
Enright club Denver Hinton; Bachelor
Benedict. Wallace Waugh; Whist club S.
4. Crizzls. S.. Monica's Guild. Mrs. Lillian
Courtnev. Bridzcttes Miss Mary a Wells
Piertan club. Mrs. Madeline Mccall; Bon
Ton. Vernon Dovle; Cardinal club. Mrs.
SUSIE Arts. sponsor, ReciprIco. Edward
Gaiuard. Odelphians. BENJAMIN Johnson;
Bachelor girls. Mrs Gertrude Martin;
SATURDAY 500" Miss Vivian White,
Bridge club. Mrs. Irene Winfrev, Thursday
club. Mrs Ada Timherlake, Ensemble,
Mrs. T. Nsiser. Bon Want MS Mamie
wright: Bridget No. 2 Mrs. Madeline
Chambers. TUESDAY Bridge. Mrs. Ella Clay.
Wednesday Bridge club Miss Phyllis
Waters.
Tennis Tourney Planned
Preparations Cor the uid-Western tennis
tournament is going full-steam ahead. The
tournament will be held July 22-27 at
Douglas park.
According to N. Marbury, president OF
the Indianapolis Negro Racquet Club, en-
tertainment Of the visitors here is to eZ-
eel previous programs in other cities.
The tentative program calls for cabaret
dance on welcome night with at least two
dances scheduled for the Walker casino
during the week.
Special music and other specialties are
promised 10. those Eho attend the sport
dancing party at Trinity Hall Monday
night The dance is under auspices Of the
Young Girls council Miss Marie Pruitt
is president.
At Christ Temple. Fall Greek Boulevard
and Paris avenue. Sunday morning the
pastor, the Rev. c. T Haywood. will
preach on The Glory Of the Cross Of
Christ" his evening theme will be The
WAGE Of Sin" Christ Temple Chorus
will give the musical program in the eve
ming. cd,
Junior stewardess board Of Bethel A. NJ
=. church will observe voman's day and
pew services Sunday night with the follow
Ing program.
Song. Bethel choir; invocation. Mrs
Gertrude B. Hul. Scripture reading. Mrs.
Enie M,uikan. solo. Mrs. Fannie Murray
'.How 70 reach the Standard Of Woman
hood, Miss Gertrude GamIn, selection.
Unity Female quartet reading. Mrs. Maud
Horne. Activities Of Women of the
Church." Mrs. Belle Hendon; solo. Mrs.
Altha Laine.
Mrs. sarah Manuel is chairman. The
Rev. r. l.. Pope is pastor.
Young womens Worldwide Guild Of the
Mt. Paran Baptist church will present
Miss Esteu Small in q recital FRIDAY
night. July Il. Mrs. E. J. Bell IS
superintendent.
II. F. Smith. Elkhart. Indiana, grand
lecturer Of Indiana PythanS. is to de-
liver 4 series Of lectures following his ar
rival here July 10 Lectures are sched-
uled for Allen A. NJ. F. church. July 7;
First Baptist church. 1rvington. July Il;
SCOTS Ne. E. church. July q; St. John
A. NJ. E church, july Is: Jones Taber-
naole A. NJ. E. z. church. August :
The meetings are under auspices Of the
Supreme Lodge entertainment committee.
which is to entertain the K. or P. Supreme
Lodge enoampment here from August
Is to -.
Anniversary Planned
An anniversary program from Aug Sill
FOR the St. John A NJ F. church has been
announced by the Rev. Charles sumner
Williams. pastor Or. Mary c. Evans.
former pastor Of ST. Johns church, will
preach Sunday afternoon aug. II. clos
ing the weeks activities.
Jesus and the Question of Riches one
ef the series Of talks from the Sermon
or the Mount Will BE the subject AZ the
morning services al Allen Chapel \. NJ. E
church by the pastor. the Rev " D.
Shannon. Shepherds dsy will be observed
al =. n. by the Poscoln Club OF which
Mrs. Louise Morton IS president. The Rev
". l. Ware will be the speaker.
Vernon Anderson Will talk at the Allen
c. Z. League on Christian Patriotism"
a. IT'S. The night program will be given
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