The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
NEGRO PYTHIAN
THRONC GIVEN
CITY WELCOME
FifieId and Chambers Laud
Race for Its Work in
Indianapolis.


night, the visiting members of the
knights of Pythias we're welcomed
on behalf of the state by Secretary
of State Otto Fifield and on behalf
of the city by City Attorney Smiley
N Chambers.
E. G. Harrington of Evansville,
grand master Of Indiana, was master
of ceremonies.
The state of Indiana is happy 10
welcome you" asserted Fifield, be
cause it is proud Of the record its
colored citizens have made in bust
ness. in the professions, as home
owners and as upholders of the law
Attorney Chambers, after welcom-
ing the visitors. paid tribute to the
accomplishments Of some of the
most prominent Negroes of the city.
to their influence as individuals and
as a group in the city's progress.
Tribute Paid Negroes
THE sixty thousand Negroes who
live in Indianapolis continued the
city attorney, make their presence
felt. They work, prosper, buy homes
and pay taxes.
Responses we're made to Fiaeld and
Chs mbers by J Rupert JeGcfSon and W.
O. Taylor respectively. Other addresses
of welcome were made by Mrs Lillian u
Brown. Attorney F. b, Ransom and ". J.
!. Reed. and responses by Mrs. Mary Nc
Leod Bethune, A, T. Walden and Roland
r. johnson.
Musical number we're given by the Evans
vile chorus under direction of Fred Clay
and Nine E. J. Coylers Florida female
quartet
More than 10000 delegates and friends
now arc in the city to attend sessions or
witness the iftioth annual golden Jubilee
celebration of the supreme encampment
Of Negro knights of Pythias. which opened
at the state Playground Sunday.
Tonight a spectacular mardi gra5 parade
will be held by members OF the uniform
rank, which will eliminate in a band
concert and frohc at Tomlinson hall. This
msrchers will form at Twenty and
Boulevard place The line OF march will
be to Tenth street to California, to 1ndi-
ana avenue. to Ohio and to Delaware
street to Tomlnson hall
Golden Jubilee Planned
Wednesday night will be observed AZ
the official golden jubilee celebration
night $4,000 in fireworks having been pro-
vided for this entertainment.
Fireworks displays arc 10 include tbs
Eruption of Mt Etna," The Battle
Above the Clouds" and The Golden
Jubilee" a total of 119 formations.
Thursday is scheduled as Mayors and
Governor day. Visitors from all over the
state arc expected to be here.
A dispatch is the London Daily Herald
OF Aug. states that Alfred A. Knopt is
publishing Rope and Faggnt" in England
this week. The dispatch in referring tn
the author says. Walter White. author
of Rope and Faggot is one of the fore
most contemporary Negro writer's. He
considers that. despite the decrease in ac-
tusl numbers OF lynchings of Negroes, the
brutality of the cases which still occur
makes lynching ono Of the most serious
problems that face the United States to-
day"
Many Register for COuclave
Three hundred and twenty eight visitors
have registered at Christ Temple, Fall
Greek boulevard and Paris. avenue. for
sessions Of the twcptcth annual con-
venton. Bible conference and P. a. OF ".
ministerial convention which opened
Friday. Aug. Is. to continue through Sept.
2. The Rev. G. r. Haywood is pastor.
Miss Ida Mae Myller. evangelist. was
speaker on Monday nights program. Other
speakers include r, l. Douglas, Los Angeles;
Elder E. L. Jackson, Denver; Elder John
Caldwell. San Diego, Cal, and Elder Austin
Lane. st. Louis
Glasses in the study Of the Bible are held
each day under direction Of the Rev G.
T Haywood A number of interesting
subjects arc to be discussed: The Beasts
Of Revelation How Old Is the EARTH"
The Greatness OF the Holy City" and
The Baptism Of the Holy Ghost" Large
charts are used to illustrate subjects dis
cuszed. Visitors arc invited to attend and
bring Bibles.
Club Postpones Meeting
Coorcd Womsns Republican Club post
poned its regular meeting this week on
account of Pythian sessions. September
meeting will be held at Bethel church.
Vermont and Toledo streets program
and report OF the educatio research
committee will be given. Mrs. Roberta
Venerable is chairman. Mrs. Daneys
Wines is president.
Junior stewardess Board 2 Of Bethel
A. NJ. z. church will give program 1T
the church Friday. Aug %. The Rev r.
z. Shelton. pastor OF tho Barnes M p.
church will be the speaker
Guests registered at the Hammond hotel
include: T. A. Motley. L. z. Misty. NJ.
Henderson, B. Esthcr5. P. L. Prattic. Mr..
and Mrs. B. II. White, Melvin Chism ana
Fletcher Pcgus Of Chicago; " NJ Dicker-
sons c. II. GALLOWAY. Mrs. p. W. Brown.
J. P. King, Mr.. and Mrs. William Feoupsui
and daughter, John D. King. Kansas CITY.
Mo. Eugene J. Booze. Mound Bayou. Miss
II. Watson Lottcrberry and c. c. Peters.
Petersburg. W Va; John r Mcdonald
sr.. New Orleans: the Rev. J. NJ Mundy.
Henderson. Ky; L. M Oates. Oklahoma
City; Mrs. NJ. E. Chestnut. Mrs Edith T.
Terry Holbrook. Brooklyn. N. y; Arthur
Sharon. Durham. N C.: Dr. r. r. HamI-
ton. Dallas. Tex: Albon Holsey. Tuskeges
Institute. Ala: MI and Mrs. B T. wash
ington. Memphis. and Frank Hall, Gin
cinrat.
NdutOIIdbA IN NitF
Mrs. Bertha Turner and Mr.. Sadie Holt
Of Ps1adcha. Cal. arc guests Of Mrs. Della
Greer. Mrs. Ruby Rankin. and Mrs Stella
Fisher FOR ? vc,k.
Mrs. Mary Moore Of Minneapolis IS the
house guest OF her niece Mrs Emma
Miller, 1851 Northwestern avenue.
Mrs. Efie Lcmond will entertain plth
card party ana luncheon wednesday
at her home in the Dunbar apartments.
Old Settlers Civic and Pleasure Club viii
receive in honor Of visitors to the
Supreme Lodge Of knights Of Pythias At
the home Of Mr. and Mrs Lucas 3 Wills.
5i2 North West street. Friday from 10
10 O'Clock. Those on the program INCLUDE
Mrs. Lillian J. Brown, Mrs. Allie Moss.
Mrs. NJ. L. Valentine. Mrs. Elizabeth
Stewart, Mrs. Fannie MURRAY. Mrs. Cora
Woolfork. Mrs. Eliza beth Cutler. Mrs Lora
Blanks. Mrs Blossic Roberts. Mss I'm
mile Garrett. Miss MARY Davis. Miss Hor-
tense Smith Miss 1ran C0sfon Mas Sara