The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-09
NEGRO JURIST
WILL SPEAK AT
MASS MEETING
Judge William H. Harrison
to Address Gathering at
Y. NJ. c. A.

He received his A. B. and L. L. B.
degrees from Roger Williams and
Walden universities. He also has
done post graduate work at the
University of Chicago.
Judge Harrison had the honor of
being appointed to the bench in Ok
lahoma. He was the first and only
Negro to be appointed to the illinois
pardon and parole board.
He is an orator of national repu-
tation. a close student of racial mat
tiers, and is fitted eminently to dis
cuss the subject he has chosen,
Building Man"
Musical Program Arranged
DR.. B. j. WeSterbrook, pastor of
the Second Baptist church, will give
the invocation. A musical program
will be given by the Y. M. C. A.
band and quartet and tie choir of
the First Baptist church, North In
dianapolis, of which the Rev. Frank
F. Young is pastor. Fred Clay, for
many years director of the Y. M. G.
A. band, will be in charge of the
choir of fifty voices.
A special musical feature will be the
Hooser Melody Ladies quartet composed
of Mrs Elizabeth Holden. Mrs. Charles
Rhea. Mrs. Florence Finley and Mrs.
Arthur jefferson. Miss Josephine Wood is
accompanist. H. M. Riley. principal of
school No. 49, again will lead the lobby
singing for the sixth consecutive year.
The doors open promptly at $3.50 p. m.
Members OF the original prayer band will
be special guests at the meeting
Judge Harrison is a member of the Chi
cago chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi fra
ternity and the local members are to at
tend the Sunday meeting in body.
First sessions of the state conference of
the National Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People is to be held to-
night at Bethel A. M. e. church. Toledo
and Vermont streets.
DR.. Robert w BagnaH. New York. is
scheduled to address tonight's meeting. At
torney R. [. Bailey is president Of the
local branch,
1.-THE Increasing Preiudices and In
Justices Against the Negro-and What
Shall We Do About It?" is to be the
subject Of the two-day forum. Prominent
speakers from over the state are to ad-
dress the conference group.
Daily conferences are to be held in
Walker Casino. Those interested in AID
ing to defray expense of the parley are
requested to call Lucas B. Willis, $40 North
West street. chairman of the finance COM
mittee.
Observance OF International prayer week
has been set aside by the worlds commit
tee of the Y w. c. A. for Nov. 1915. with
opening services at Broadway M. E. church
Sunday at o. m. The Rev. John W.
McFaL is pastor.
A professional Of Girl Reserves from the
Phyllis Wheatley and Central Y. w. G. AS,
carrying flags from forty-eight different
countries will be feature of the program.
Unified prayer. study and contemplation
will be observed each day for a different
country as follows: Africa. Monday: Ameri-
CO. Tuesday; Asia. Wednesday; Australasia,
Thursday. and Europe Friday and Satur-
day.
Special Services Arranged
Special services will be conducted at the
Phyllis Wheatley branch Sunday evening
at $50 O'Clock with DR.. Mary G. Evans
in charge. Services will be held each
night from 7:30 to $50, under auspices of
the religious education committee.
Devotionals will be led by Mrs. Rosa
luminous. chairman of the dep ~+rlent;
Mrs. Elizabeth Herod. Mrs. Sallie Garvin.
Mrs. Lorraine T. White, Mrs. Mayme White,
Mrs. Kate Weathers. Mrs. Fstella Bal
enger. Mrs. Emma white. Miss Dorothy
Hanley and Miss Frances Stout.
Music for the week will be in charge
Of Mrs. Marjorie T. Brown. Mrs. Martha
Hill Mrs. Beulah Hayes and Miss Ellen v.
Thomas. Hostesses include Mrs. Eliza
Jackson. Mrs. Olivia Rodman. Mrs. Fan
ME Stewart. Mrs. Olivia Bugs. Mrs. Leo
Smith. Miss Pauline Battles and Miss Alice
Kelly. The public is urged to attend.
Cosmopolitan School of Music announces
chorus rehearsal Thursday night at 8
O'Clock at the school. Persons desiring to
Join are asked to communicate with the
president. 1895 North West street.
"a Great Man Who Became Weak" is
the sermon theme of the Rev. r. E. Skel-
ton. pastor of Barnes M. E. church. Sum
day morning AT night he will speak on
ITO Be With Christ"
Sunday school parents day is TO BE OBJ
served, with special sermon to parents
Sunday afternoon, Nov. IT. at $3.50. Mr.
SHELTON will preach.
Quarterly Meeting Slated
First quarterly meeting services for the
conference year will be held at Allen
Chapel A. M. E. church Sunday. The
Rev. j. P. @. Wallace. presiding elder of
the northern district. will preach.
The Rev. Charles Watkins. pastor of St.
Paurs A. M. E. temple, will preach at 3
o'clock. At $50 the Rev. w. H. Nc
Clendon will be the principal speaker at
Allen c. E. League. Music will be fur
nished by mixed quartet from the Free
Church Of God. Miss M. Jones. and Row
Rogers.
Members of Troop II of the Bow Scouts
VIII hold regular meeting at the Y. NJ
c. A. tonight. Registration cards for 1890
VIII be issued. prize was awarded mem
bers Of Patrol 3 for having received the
highest number of points for October
Fred Ransom is leader Of this group.
Senior student section of the Indian
apolis Music Promoters Club will be guests
Of Miss Hazel Smith in West Thirteenth
street Sunday at D. m. Mrs. Mabel Van
Horn is director
Persons interested in chorus work are
invited to attend sessions Of the adult
chorus of the Y. w. C. A.. each Friday
night at O'Clock. Mrs. Martha Hill is
director.
Lectures on Psychology
Much interest has been manifested in
the siy weeks course in Adolescent
Psycholc " conducted BY Professor Irwin
Shultz. instructor in psychology at Butler
university at School 10 Tuesday night
from to O'Clock.
Three more lectures are to be given.
Parents interested in the course are in
vited to attend. Mrs. Harriet c. Kelley is
principal.
Old Settlers Civic and Social Club viii
meet Tuesday night with Mrs. Ethel Daw-
son. sa2 North California street. Mrs.
EIla Covington is president.
A benefit whist party is to be given at
the Observation-Disclosures School Of Music