The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-29
THOUSAND Will
ATTEND NEGRO
BRANCH FARLEY
Two-Day Sessions Slated
by Advancement Group
in Walker Casino.


pected to attend the two-day
session of the indianapolis branch
of the National association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
here Nov and in Walker Casino
Attorney R. L. Bailey, president
of the local branch. announces that
prominent speakers of New York
and Indiana will participate in the
forum discussions.
1.-The Increasing Prejudices and
Injustices Against the Negro in In
diana-and What Shall We Do
About TIP" will be the forum topic,
to be led by DR.. Robert w Bag
nall, field representative of the New
York office.
Attorney Bailey stated that the
session here is the initial step to-
ward broader understanding be-
tween race groups Of Indiana.
Cooperation Is Assured
He declared that the N. A. A. G. P.
is cooperating with all race group
movements that tend to develop
amity and fair play among all
citizens.
Indiana can become the best state in
the Union for all race groups" the at
torney asserted" and 1 believe every Ne
gro in Indiana is ready to assume proper
responsibilities to help make this a typical
No Mean State'.''
Persons active IN arranging for the
parley here include ATTORNEY F. B. Ran
som. Lucas B. Willis. G. N. T. Gray. Mar
Gus Stewart, DR.. S. A. Furniss. Mrs. c. I!
Taylor. Mrs. Blanche Crossen. F. E. De
Frantz and other leaders Of church and
educational activities.
Music department of the Phyllis Wheat
ley Y. w. c. A. will present Norman
Merrifeld. Knoxville, Tenn, pianist. and
John Green, Chicago. baritone in a recital
in Jordan Memorial Hall tonight
Both artists are well known In music
circles and have been presented in re-
citalS in many principal cities.
Church Talks Slated
A series of talks on the Doctrines of
the Methodist church are to be given at
the mid-week services of Simpson M. E.
church by the pasotr the Rev. M. W.
Clair Jr.
"Sanctifcation" is the subject to be
studied Wednesday night
Group 5 of the Braden Aid Society will
entertain with a Halloween party at the
home of the Rev. and Mrs. M. w. Clair
2o2s Boulevard place. Thursday night
Mrs. Clair is chairman.
Much interest is being shown in the
benefit fun festival planned for the Col
IT,
Nov. to 9.
The fun festival. an annual benefit, is
given to increase the band fund. Special
features will be given each night. Mrs.
Emma Duvalle is matron.
Eleventh anniversary program of the
Fourth Church of Advent, North West
street. near Pratt street. will be held
Nov. 13. Miss J. NJ. Gillian is sponsor
ing the program.
Cincinnati Man to Speak
Principal speaker on Friday nights pro-
gram will be DR.. Thomas M. Rowe of Gin
cinnst. Another speaker is the Rev. E.
C. Lynch, pastor of Caldwell, representing
the citizens. Harry Ryle will give the re-
Spouse. A history of the church will be
given by r. R. Roberts Music will be
given by the Louisville choir and the
Floyd quartet of this city. Services will
close Sunday with a recital by the Floyd
quartet and a lecture by George Peters.
A large group of football fans motored
to Chicago over the weekend to witness
game between Tuskegee and Wilberforce
universities. About $1,000 fans cheered
to the echo the brilliant playing Of the
TIL cE a1evep which WON an
Among those attending the game were
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Davis. Mrs. E. H. Dunn.
Mrs. Evalue Jones. Mrs. Gertrude Ken
nedy. Mrs. Mary Auter. Mrs. Anna Wells
Pritchett. MIS-. Lucille Lewis. Miss Gladys
Deery. Miss Martha Jackson. Miss Eleanor
Bryant. Miss Gertrude Gamlin Miss ALI
cine Kinchlow. Miss Melba Dixon. Attor-
ney r. L. Bailey. DR.. Theodore Gable. DR..
Charleston Cox and R. N. Chamblee.
to Give Dinner
Halloween dinner for. all junior
members of the Y. w. c. A. will be held
at the branch building Wednesday night
at I o'clock. Each boy attending is asked
to mask.
Parent-Teacher club OF School IS, of
which George L. Hayes is principal, will
meet at the building Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Susie Moten is president.
Miss 1nez Thomas. Cairo, ILL.,, has ac-
cepted position as secretary in the Of
hce Of Attorney Henry j. Richardson Jr.
Mrs. Grace Booth Valentine of Borden
town. J. j.. is the house guest of Miss
Nette Walker. Trinity apartments.
Mrs. Valentine. who formerly lived here
and taught in the city schools, is the
VIE OF W. r. Valentine, former
principal and supervisor in the schools
here.
Organ Guild Meets
Aeolian Organ Guild Of the COSMOPOLITAN
School of Music held its first fall meeting
at Phillips Memorial temple Sunday after
noon.
Tuu e. Brown, teacher Of organ at Ar
thur Jordan Conservatory of Music. gave
talk on History of the Organ" Mr..
Brown was introduced by Mrs. Lillian
Lemon.
Miss Emily Garrett played group Of
plano selections and Mrs. Viola Wilson
sang group of songs. Earl Keen pre-
sided.
Alpha Mu Omega chapter, Alpha Kappa
Alpha sorority will entertain with a Hal
loween party at the home of Mrs. Mary
A. johnson, 436 Blackford street, Thursday
night.
The Bridgettes were entertained with a
bridge party at the home of of Mrs. Daisy
Fauntleroy, Avondale apartments, this
afternoon.
Mrs. Emma Pope will be hostess to the
Inner Circle Thursday night at her home.