The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
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Mrs. Lillian Lemen Attends
Meeting of Musicians
in Chicago.

Mrs. Lillian Lemen has returned
from Chicago, where she attended
the board meeting of the National
Association of Negro Musicians, of
which she is vice-president.
Among others who attended the
board meeting were Miss Camille
Nickerson of Howard university,
corresponding secretary; Miss Alice
Garter Simmons, niece of Booker 7.
Washington and student of Obsr-
lin university, recording secretary,
and Miss Grace Wills of Cleveland,
o., state organizer for Ohio.
Chicago officials who attended in
clude George Hutchinson, treasurer;
Mrs. Clara E. Hutchinson, statisti-
clan and president of the Chicago
branch, and Mrs. Mauda Roberts
George, publicity. Among the mem
bers of the executive board were
Mrs Martha P. Mitchell. Miss Leoda
McCurdy and Mrs. Goldie Guy Mar
tin.
Attend Christmas Dinner
Guests attending the board meet
ing were entertained with a Christ
mas dinner at the Appomattox club
after the board meeting Saturday. j.
Wesley Jones, president, was host.
Other entertainment features in
Guided a box party at the Regal
theater Saturday evening given by
Mrs. Martin B. Mitchell Mrs
Maude Roberts George entertained
at the Vincennes hotel at an annual
Christmas party of the Assembly
club. Mrs. George is the wife of
Judge George of Chicago and is
chairman of publicity of the ma
tional association.
. Sunday afternoon the Chicago
Music association entertained special
guests at a reception at the Pilgrim
Baptist church in honor of their
tenth anniversary.
Monday evening the Chicago
Music association entertained in
honor of the national officers and
George Garner. noted tenor, who
has just returned from a concert
tor abroad.
Hold Open House
Open house was observed at the
local Y. M. C. A. Tuesday. Programs,
games, exhibitions and the annual
tour through the dormitory depart
ment are listed as part of the en-
tertainment.
The Rust College Concert Com
pany of Holly Springs, Miss, will be
presented in recital Thursday
evening, Jan. II. at the Simpson
chapel A. M. E. church, Eleventh
and Missouri streets
The company comes to the city
under the auspices Of the trustee
board of which Samuel Martin is
chairman. The Rev. E. A. White is
pastor.
The Old Settlers Social and Civic
Club held open house at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas r.
Willis, 512 North West street, Tues
day, from to 10 p. m. Mrs. Ella
Covington is president.
Music Promoters to Meet
The indianapolis Music Promoters
will meet Sunday afternoon at
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Sue
Arts, 822 Fayette street Mrs. L.
lie Mon is president and Mrs. Clau-
dine Smith is secretary.
The nature interest group of the
Phyllis Wheatly branch, of which
Mrs. Sarah Olive is advisor, will
entertain with a and 10 cent BAN
quet Friday, Jan. 4. from 2 to p.
m. Proceeds will go for summer
conference funds. All girl reserves
and High "Y' boys are invited. Miss
Jessie Keys is chairman
Mrs. Iva D. Davis and Mrs. Lillian
Hadley entertained with a whist
party for Miss Bernice Copeland,
former industrial secretary of the
Y. w. C. A. Saturday evening, Dec.
20, at the home of Mrs. Davis, 430
West Twenty sixth street. A guest
card was presented to Miss Cope
land.
The Baltimore Athenians, under
the management of William S. Har-
ris, played the local "Y" team at
the Y. M. G. A. tonight.
Plan Annual ''Y" Meeting
Plans for the annual Y. w. G. A.
meeting and banquet for the last
week in January will be made
Thursday, Jan. 8, at p. m. at the
monthly membership luncheon at
the branch. Mrs. Susie Moten is
chairman.
Bishop c. T. Haywood will be the
speaker at the Monster meeting
Sunday, Jan g.
The high school girl reserve
council will meet Thursday Jan. 3,
at 2:30 o'clock, to make plans for
the year. Miss Lois Walker is
chairman.
The Flora B. Grant Missionary
Society of Allen Chapel A. M. E.
church will present a play, DIR.
Kill All Knows ALL" at the church
Friday from 3 to p. m. This is
feature of the thirty first anniver-
sary celebration.
Grade and high school Y. w.
C. A. advisors will meet at lsa
Years luncheon Saturday, jan