The Indianapolis times., 1929-12-31
AGED MINISTER
LAID TO REST
AT CROWN HILL
Funeral Services Are Held
for Negro Pastor; Served
Fifty Years.

oAobSQ W OloAAOP u w UOO0 am
the Rev. G w Register, ofciated
Burial was in Crown Hill.
He was born in Montgomery
county, Alabama, and at the age
of 18 Mr.. Chambers joined A. M. Z.
Zion church, of which he has been
minister for more than fifty years
Before the regular school system
was in operation heer Mr.. Cham
bers and the Rev. r. w. Conrad
were the first Negro teachers in the
Indianapolis schools The schools
were conducted under auspices of
the Christian church In 1866 Mr.
Chambers was associated in the
school system with A. G. Short
ridge, for whom Shortridge high
school was named.
Pastor in South
He pastored in Tennessee, North
Carolina, Washington, and at the
time of his death was in charge of
an A. M. E. ion church in Central
City, KY.
SURVIVORS hFe bIFFb uhuSlltios WI D.
Eliza Willis. Mrs. Sue V. Artis and Miss
Laura Chambers and one son Andrew W
Chambers, all OF indianapolis.
open house is scheduled to be held at
the Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. c. A. Wednes-
day from to p. m. Members of the
committee Of management are to be host
esses. musical program is TO be given
The public is invited to inspect the build
ing.
Those assisting on the program include
Mrs Frances Davis, Miss Emile Garrett,
Miss Nerissa J.. Brokenburr, Miss Eliza
beth Hughes, Harry Radclif, Paul Hill,
Clarence Lucas. Frank Ransom and the
Hi-Y quartet of the Y. M C. A.
At the Y. M. c. double elimination
volley ball tournament will be held be
tween members OF volley ball classes on
New Years day. Sunday School Basket
ball League series also will be held dur
ing the afternoon. The games are to be-
gin at 2 o'clock. Finals of the yolleyball
games are to be played as a curtain raiser
to the Big 5-Louisville basketball game
at 8:4O.
The Loyal Legion Club of Bethel A. NJ.
E. church will observe open house at the
church parsonage, 5O2 West Twenty ninth
street, New Years day from to
O'Clock. Mrs. Ellie Milliken is president.
Miss Gertrude Gamlin will talk on her
trip to Europe and musical selections will
be given by Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart, Miss
Emile Garrett, Miss Geraldine Collins.
Miss Norine williams, Frank Ransom, Weir
Stuart and the Unity quartet.
Church Heads to Gather
The Rev. s. B. Butler. pastor OF Mt.
Zion Baptist church, has called meeting
for Tuesday night of all departments OF
the church. when plans for the new year
will be discussed. Following this meeting,
regular watch services will be held, with
the pastor in charge.
"A Happy Retrospect" IS to be the
theme of the Rev. Robert E. Shelton. pas
tor Of Barnes NJ E. church. at the watch
services tonight at 10 o'clock.
Mid-week services will not be held at
Simpson NJ. F. ch1Y, h of which the Rev.
NJ. W. Clair J-eFe,t ~ stor. Watch night
services W. w. Fed at $50. tonight.
The RScR' Spn, pastor of scott's
NJ e chm. - A. H lin charge OF watch
services to N he church tonight
at $50.
speciaI watch1 es will follow an
illustrated lecture Sshe Holy Land to be
given by Elder G. T Haywood. pastor OF
Christ temple, Fall cregf boulevard and
Paris avenue. tonight he church.
pictures will includgf p from Egypt,
Rome. Capernaum, ~ gordan, Gallilee
and Nazareth. No admission fee will be
charged.
AZ o.2o We6nesdavS Aernoon. Elder
Haywood will conduct set3al Bible class,
using large colorcd chaSs for illustration.
Services will be held at the temple
Wednesday night with the pastor In
charge
At Mt. Paran Baptist church, watch
services will begin at O'Clock with the
pastor. the Rev c. H. Bell. in charge.
Emancipation celebration services will be
observed at the church Wednesday from
? to 4 p. m. DR.. S. S. Reed viii be the
principal speaker. A chorus composed of
choirs from several churches will furnish
the musical program. The public is in
vited to attend.
Social hour from $50 to II O'Clock will
precede watch services at the Witherspoon
United Presbyterian church. North West
near Walnut street. tonight. The Rev.
d. r. White is pastor. The pastor VIII
speak at the watch service.
Church Folk to Confer
Tie Rev. J. A. Irvine, pastor of Allen
Chapel A. NJ. E. church, announces
church conference to be held tonight pre-
ceding the regular watch services.
Watch services will be held tonight
at the Metropolitan Baptist church, of
which the Rev. J. D. Johnson is pastor.
Mr.. johnson will preach sermon to mis-
sionary field workers Thursday night at
the church.
Members OF the Indianapolis Music Pro-
motors Club have recalled invitations to
the New Years party to have been given
at the homes Of Mrs. Carlotta McNary,
wednesday. on account of illness of sew
eral hostesses.
Open house will be observed by members
OF the Second Baptist church, West
Michigan and Toledo streets. Wednesday
from 3 TO z D. m. The Rev. B. j. F.
westbrook IS pastor.
unity Club of Mt Zion Baptist church
will meet tonight at the home OF Mrs.
Narc!ssus Gibson, 1101 North West street.
Mrs. James Scott is president.
Dinner Party Slated
Members of the Phyllis wheatley En-
broidery Club will entertain their hus-
bands with dinner party tonight at the
home Of Mrs. Grace Wilson. 1882 Highland
place.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Stewart of Carthage
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Ghee. 2i4S Highland place. Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Cook of Carthage is the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Knox, SIS West
Pratt street.
Miss Anna Pritchett is the guest of her
sister. Mrs. Katie Smith in Detroit.
Arthur Davis Of Chicago spent Sunday
with relatives in the city.
DR.. W. T. Davis is the house guest of
the Rev. and Mrs. NJ. w, Clair Jr.. 2o26
Boulevard place.
Miss Irene Harris, industrial secretary
OF the Phyllis wheatley Y. W. C. A, will