The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-25
1851 MEMBERS
ARE ENROLLED
IN J. ". DRIVE
Negro Branch Campaign Is
Success; Final Reports
Set for Monday.

reports of the annual membership
campaign of the Phyllis Wheatley
Y. w. c. A. gave 1851 members.
The goal set was l 500 members.
Extensions have been made till
Monday night, when reports will be
given.
Winning teams and captains
were: Health department, Mrs. Ella
Abel: membership department. Mrs.
Gertrude Branham; general educa-
ton, Mrs. Frances Davis.
An all-membership party is to be
given, the date TO be announced
later. when a silver loving cup will
be awarded the winning team. Mrs.
Susie Moten is chairman of the
membership committee.
Hayden Funeral Held
Funeral services for lack Hay
den, who dieG at his home, TIC West
Eleventh street, will be held at the
Mt. Paran Baptist church Saturday
ct O'Clock, the Rev. C. H. Bell,
pastor. officiating.
Mr.. HAYDEN. Who had been III for sew
srsl rears vas the husband Of Mrs. Lucy
Porter HAYDEN. a leader in civic and re-
rgious club circles Of the city and former
rntron at Alpha home.
Besides the widow. daughter. Mrs.
Mabel Rouse, survives him.
First Of a series of musicals sponsored
By the music department Of the Phyllis
Wheatley z " c. A will be given in
Jordan Memorial hall. Tuesday night. Oct.
90. with Norman Merriheld, Knoxville.
Tenn. and John Greene, Chicago, bari
tone. as guest artists.
In commenting on Mr.. Greene, after
recital in Dayton. John Tedmsn. critic
OF the Daily Journal. wrote, I'VE predict
a brilliant career for this young soloist,
as he ranks in talent with Roland Hayes
and Paul Robson
Formerly Of This City
Mr. Merrineld. director OF music at the
Austin high school. Knoxville, formerly
was OF Indianapolis. While here he
studied With Miss Ellen Thomas. After
graduation from Northwestern university,
he taught for two years at Fisk univer-'
sity and Travelled extensively with the
Fisk singers.
The Rev NJ. W. Clair Jr.. pastor OF
Simpson M z. church. will preach at
both services Sunday. At the morning
worship he will speak on rs There Way
10 Liver
Halloween party will be given by the
Sunday school Of Simpson Monday night
at the church. Mrs. Carrie Martin is
superintendent.
The Rev. R. L. Pope. pastor Of Bethel
A. NJ. E. church. who is visiting in
Denver. will return home Saturday. For
the forenoon service Sunday he will use
for his sermon theme, Respect for Right
full Authority"
Gospel Highway will be the morning
subject OF the Rev. Robert E. Skeltom.
Of Barnes NJ. E. Church. Sunday. His
evening subject will be Feeling of the
Heart" A twenty minute testimonial
meeting will precede the evening service.
financial rally will close the nine
teenth anniversary program of Scott'S II.
z. Church. Twenty-second street and
Martindsle avenue. Sunday. The Rev.
d. z. SHELTON is pastor.
Mr.. Johnson to Preach
At the morning worship. the Rev. NJ.
s. Johnson will preach. The Rev c. H.
Daniels will speak at $50 and at the
evening service the Rev. Henry WilkS will
preach.
At Mt. Zion Baptist church. Twelfth
and Fayette streets. the pastor. the Rev.
S. 3 Butler. will preach at the morn
ing service on The People Had a Mind
to Work" Mrs. sallie Jamison will be
soloist.
A financial report will be given by nifty
captains. An original pep song. written
nv In --Hf
captains name will be used. is to be a
feature Of this service. Miss Pauline Bat
ties is ma jor-generaL.
Theme of the evening sermon will be.
THE Faithful VIII Be Blest." Mrs.
Maggie Royston will sing.
Health department of the Y. ". c. A.
announces medical examinations at the
branch building Monday from to p. m.
and Tuesday at p. m.
Mrs. Anna Hall Courtney is leader of
the senior basketball team. class in
corrective exercises has been organized TO
examinations show.
Program Is Announced
The following program has been an
nouncsd for the first Girl Reserve Sun
day afternoon forum TO be given at the
Y. W. C. A. at $50 p. m; report on the
summer conference at Camp Gray, Sauga-
tuck. Mich. Lurrah Coffield: The Fall
5etting-Up Conference at the Central
y" Jessie Keyes; The Fall Setting-Up
Conference at Roberts Settlement" Cor
della Jarmon and Marion Van Horn.
Marian Anderson will lead devotionals
and Cornela Settles will preside. Music
will be in charge of Jene Coston and
Alice Farmer.
St. Monics's Guild of st. Philips
Episcopal church will be guests of Mrs.
Efie Lemond in the Dunbar apartments,
Tuesday night. Oct. 20. Mrs. Lillian Court
ney is president
Kappa Alpha Psi auxiliary will meet with
Mrs. Sue Arts. s22 Fayette street. tonight
Mrs. Lillian Briscoe will review What the
Negro Thinks" by DR.. R. R. Motion.
At the regular meeting OF the LITER
collegiate Club. the Rev. PlummeE d.
Jacobs talked on Christianity and
Youths Approach" A round table dis
clussion followed. review of current is
sues were given By Andrew Ramsey.
Mrs. Max Yergan of South Africa was
guest OF the club at an informal tea
Wednesday night, Mrs. Yergan gave 8 talk
on aer experiences abroad
Brooks Gives Reading
William Brooks gave a reading and
Interpretation OF 'Dust in the Road at
the last meeting OF a group, which re-
Gently organized to study and produce
dramas.
Play productions are being directed by
Mr.. jackson OF the publicity department
Of the Indianapolis News. Mrs. W. E.
Brown is chairman OF the group and
l.. r. Arts is secretsry-tressurer. The
next meeting viii be held at the Y. NJ.
C A Saturday. Oct. IS. at 7:So- Per-
sons interested are invited to attend.
Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Mason,
who died Thursday at her home, $40 In
diana avenue. will be held from Simpson
II. E. church. Saturday at p. m. The
Rev. NJ. ". Clair Jr. will o1iciste.
First fan meeting Of the Aeolian Organ
Guild viii be held at st. Philips C. NJ. &
church nrake and North West streets