The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
NEGRO PASTOR
ASSUMES HIS
DUTIES HERE
Detroit Girl Wins 0ratory
Contest: Other News of
C0Iored Groups.

more than flne structures or money
is an expression Of our belief in
God asserted the Rev. NJ W Clair
Jr. recently transferred from the
Washington conference to the pas
torate Of the Simpson VI. z. church,
Eleventh and Missouri streets.
IN our thinking We have di-
vorced ourselves from the dynamic
life Of the church. We have failed
to tie religion to life problems" the
pastor declared.
Mr. Clan preached his first SER
mon here Sunday. He is the son Of
Bishop NJ ". Clair ST.. presiding
bishop Of the COvinCtOn area.
Mr.. Clair succeeds Dr. z. A.
White. pastor at Simpson M. z.
church for more than five years.
DR.. White now is pastor Of the
oldest established M. z. church in
Chicago.
Miss Catherine Wiseman, De-
troit, vas declared winner Of the
Flks region oratoricaI contest held
At the Walker casino, Friday night.
Five contestants. representing as
many states. participated.
sesidss Miss Ti,ensn. other winners
FRI the order named, were. MIS- Annie
No-thc-oss. wisconsin. George Smith, IN
diana Herbert Mcconnell, illinois. end
Hfiss Lola Bib. Ohio.
Miss Wiseman IS tho daughter ~ the
Fev. and Mrs. T. C. Wiseman of Detroit
She rnotored here with her mother and
friends for the July races and contest.
Quartet Makes Good
Singing Dr. rho Flks' quartet made =
tit -itn those present. p executive
order Of The grand exalted ruler. mem
hers ~ Tho quartet arc 70 represent the
Flk7 st tn, Atlantic CITY parlev.
Other features NJ the program Included
short speeches pr visiting Elks and an
outline ~ the Elsz' educa ttonaI program
by Attorney William e. Hueston. Gary.
cou-1issiors- NJ education. md :. Finley
Wilson. Washington. d. r.. grand exalted
ruler o. the T. g. P. o. 2.
Contest judges rere. Mrs. Y ?. BroRn.
dramatic teacher. Miss Mae Belcher. head
If the Phyllis Wheatle. T. Y. z. A. and
George I. HAYES, principal ot School 2e.
Miss Wisenan. who won 1000 scholar
ship prize b. her victory here is 10
compete I'm national finals during the Elks
COW ention at Atlantic CITY in August
winners Of the Atlantic City contest
also ere ~ receive further cash awards
for their ability. according N officials OF
The order. Charles r. Rochelle vas reg
ional director in charge of the contest.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cecilia Eliza
beth Haywood King. A.. of 225 West Twen-
t'-frst street. Who died suddenly last
Thursdav we're held Saturday afternoon /
Columbus. O.. OBLIGATED.
Mrs. King was born I'm this state and
vas graduated from Emnerich Manual
Training high school and Indianapolis
Teachers college. She taught for a num-
her ot years i'm the city schools. and re-
signed last GEAR on account Of IN health.
Surviving her arc the husband Edward
f. King FIVE orothers. Elder G. IT. Hav-
MOOD pastor of Christ Temple. Simon
HAYWOOD. William Haywood. Bennett IA !
a COD and OrriUe Ha~vood; tro sisters. I
Mrs. James Dawson erd Mrs Gertrude /
DAWSON. AT of Indianapolis. Burial ves
n Floral park
Special e-arFelistic services arc being
conducted Fl s. Paul N f. mission. 42A
Minerva street. each night shis week. The
meetings are In charge of the Rev. X L.
Barr. IN evangelist. The Rev. o. H.
Banks is pastor.
feature or The last nights services
viii n the special -uhiect. WHY. Who
and when to Marrv?"
Society Head 10 Speak
DR. r A. Williams. Chicago. president
Of the Supreme ROYAL Circle Of Friends
society. viii address Z mass meeting at
Simpson NJ. z. church tonight.
Special music is being provided on the
program, according to s. T. Terry, local
president
a meeting OF the Old Settlers Civic and
Social Club will be held tonight with Mt
and Mrs. Harrison Dawson. 1918 Sheffield
avenue. Mrs. Ellis Covnston IS president
Special rally services. which have been
conducted each night IT. the First Baptist
church. North Indianapolis. VIII close
wednesday night with ordination Of des-
cons. the pastor. the Rev. F. F. Young
announces.
The Rev. V. Davis and choir o. the
GARFIELD Baptist church will be in charge
Of services tonight. The Rev. G. L. Lii
Hard Of Bethesda Baptist church will con-
duct the services Wednesday night.
Bethesda choir will give the musical pro-
gram
Convention Is Opened
Much interest is beng manifested IN the
child's convention which opened this morn
ing at the Second Baptist church. Di-
rsctors Of the convention are Mrs. Ella
Westbrook. Mrs. Alberta Brown and Mrs.
Lillian johnson.
The Rev. D. F. White announces spe-
cisl service at the WItherSpoon Presby-
terrain church tonight This is one Of
series Of meetings held during the week
for the Friends rally which opened Sun
dAy morning
Services for Wednesday night riu BE- IN
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