The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
YULETIDE FUND
is RAISED FOR
NEGRO NEEDY
Move for Holiday Cheer Is
Backed by indianapolis
Recorder.

First annual Christmas fund
sponsored by the Indianapolis Re-
corder has been organized to bring
cheer to needy families of the Negro
group.
A meeting recently named the
organization as the Good Fellows
Cheer fund" Cooperation, of the
public is being urged, that no worthy
case may be overlooked.
Regular meetings, to which the
public is invited. are held at the
Recorder Office, 518 Indiana avenue,
each Sunday at 2. Several hundred
dollars have been pledged by citi-
Zens.
Leaders of the drive are Harry
Willett, president; Charles Brown,
Mrs. Danevea Wines, Beverly How
ard. Mrs. Lillian McGinty, Mrs.
Irene Joyner, Mrs. D. Burweu and
Frenk r. Beckwith. Marcus Stewart,
editor of the indianapolis Recorder
is treasurer.
Plan Yuie Activities
Christmas activities at Flanner
house include a dinner, party, and
tree for the children and the dis
tribution of baskets of food to 100
families Christmas eve. Gifts for
the Christmas cheer are supplied by
persons or organizations interested
in welfare work.
Vocational classes which meet at the
Flanner house each week will close Fri
day night. except the class in lampshade
making, which will continue until Mon
day. These courses are conducted under
auspices of the employment department
of which Mrs. Myrtle Roper is supervisor,
Mrs. Ruth Clinthorne. Mrs. Virginia
Lane and Miss M. Dunn Of the home sery-
ice department of the Indianapolis Power
and Light Company are in charge Of
classes. Glasses will reopen Monday,
Jan. g.
Two weeks evangelistic services will
begin Sunday. Jan. s. at Barnes M. E.
church, West Twenty-sixth street near IN
dianapoIis avenue. Dr.. Elizabeth W. Dud-
ley of Dayton will be in charge. The Rev.
Robert E. Shelton is pastor.
Alexander Funeral Held
Funeral rites for John C. Alexander.
2119 Highland place, who died Friday
after brief illness we're held Tuesday
afternoon at Allen chapel A. NJ f. church,
the Rev. J. I. Irvine. pastor. and the Rev.
H. L. Herod of Second Christian church
officiating Burial was in Crown Hill.
Mr. Alexander. who was born in Cum
berland. came to this city forty years ago.
He had been a member of Allen chapel for
twenty-five years. He also was a member
of Columbia lodge. No. 30, Knights OF
Pythias and the Old Settlers Club.
Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Caroline
Powers of Chicago and Mrs. Lee Ann
Leonard of this city.
Parent Teacher Club of School 81 will be
entertained by pupils of the building with
a Christmas program and party Thurs
day afternoon Mrs. Edna Hampton is
president and Miss Vivian White is prin-
cipal.
Clair Announces Topic
''The Unknown Prophet Of the Restora-
tion" is to be the last study Of Men I'm
afraid" given by the Rev. NJ. w. Clair
Jr at the mid-week service at Simpson
M. z. church tonight.
Regular assembly exercises will be con-
Quoted by pupils Of School AZ Thursday
afternoon. E. w. Digs is principal. The
Nativity" will be presented by pupils
in the intermediate group with Mrs. Lucille
Grant directing. Those taking principal
parts are Virginia Spottswood. Cecil Mann,
Vida Lane. Milton Bess, william Webb.
Dorothy Burton and Carl Carson.