The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-08
ARRANGE SERIES
OF LECTURES IN
NEGRO CHURCH
DR.. r. H. Butler, Secretary
of EpWorth League, to
Speak Friday.

DR.. 2. H. Butler, secretary of the
Epworth League and Young Peo-
pies division of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, is scheduled to begin
a series of lectures at the Simpson
M. E. church, Missouri and ,Elev-
enth streets, Friday night.
DR.. Butler is known as one of
the most eloquent and forceful
speakers of the Methodist. Episcopal
church. The Friday night mass
meeting is expected to attract large
crowds from various denominations.
An institute for young people is
to be conducted at the church Sat-
urday by DR.. Butler. These meet
ings are sponsored by the Simpson
Sunday school of which Mrs. Carrie
Martin is superintendent. Mrs.
Martin is directing a model Sunday
school at the church and expects
through Dr. Butler to build the
largest membership in the city.
DR.. Butler is to be the speaker at
both services at the Simpson church
next Sunday. DR.. e. A. White is
pastor.
Pupils Back in School
Principals, teachers and pupils in
fifteen Negro grade schools returned
to their claSsrooms Monday follow
ing the usual Christmas holiday va
cation.
Three weeks yet remain before
the close of the first semester. At
tendance in all buildings, especially
at Attucks high school, showed that
fewer homes had been affected by
the recent flu epidemic than was
predicted before the holidays.
Girls of the Phyllis Wheatley
branch are engaged in making pos
tiers and scrap books for an exhibit
to be held at the Central "Y" build
ing during the week of Feb. 4.
Sessions of the adult guidance
council will be held at that time.
Persons from over the state who are
interested in girl reserve work are
expected to attend.
Materials used for exhibits at
this conference are to be forwarded
to the Indian reservation when the
conference ends.
Recital Arranged
Announcement has been received
that DR.. r. L. Brady of Detroit is
to be the speaker at the Mt Paran
Baptist church Sunday morning.
DR.. Brady usually attracts large
groups for his addresses.
All members of the U. N. 7. A..
division, No. TIL, are urged to at
tend business meeting Wednesday
night at 8 at Liberty hall, Senate
avenue and Twelfth streets.
The Liberty Baptist church choir
is to present a recital at the Wither-
spoon Presbyterian church tonight.
The Rev. D. F. White, pastor, an
nounces there will be no admission.
A community program sponsored
by Mrs. Marie Gardner is to be
given Jan. IS at Barnes M. z.
church. The Rev. J. c. Hayes is
pastor.
Lawrence Jones, founder of the
Piney Woods school, Piney Woods,
Miss, was recent house guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Gable,
North West street.
Mr.. Jones is to have as his guest
this month Mr.. Gable who is clerk.
examiner in the Indianapolis post
Office.
Musical Glasses Resumed
Glasses in various branches of
study have been resumed at the
Cosmopolitan School of Music.
Following an engagement at the
Walker theater, Miss Nell Hunter,
lyric soprano, has returned to her
home in Durham, N. c. Mrs. Lii
liam LIE Mon accompanied Miss
Hunter at each of her performances.
"Out of the Shadows" a two-reel
health movie and lecture sponsored
by the Ground Gripper Shoe Com
pany is scheduled for Jan. at
p. M, at the Phyllis Wheatley Y.
w. c. A.
This is the third of a series of
educational programs given by the
health committee. Mrs. Ella Clay
is chairman.
Miss Lucille Armistead of Cornell
avenue was hostess Sunday after
noon in an informal social hour
honoring Mrs. Louise Cameron
Armistead, recent bride of DR.. H. w.
Armistead, prominent local ply
sician.
Mrs. Arnistead was teacher in
Pearl high school Of Nashville,
Tenn. She also was connected with
Fislt university.
Guest Entertained
Miss Armistead, a local teacher
and only daughter of DR.. Armistead,
was assisted by Mrs. Charles Baugh-
man, Mrs. Arthur Dodson and Mrs.
William Wright. The Misses Dora
Oma and Murray Atkins, Juanita
BobSon and Mrs. Francis Davis
served as guest attendants.
The health education committee
is to meet at the Phyllis Wheatley
branch Jan. 10 at 1890 a. m. Mrs.
Ella Clay is vice-preSident. Mrs.
Kate CorTett is secretary.
The Rev. Charles Sumner Will
liams entertained members and
friends of st. John A. M. Z. church
Friday night at the "Manse."
Parties given honoring Mrs. Vir-
girl Williams of Chicago, who is
visiting relative here included a
dancing party by Mrs. Ada Dodson,
bridge party, Miss Lucille Armistead;
a dinner by Miss Juanita Bobson,
and luncheon by Miss Sydonia
Byrd.
LUHRING CONSIDERS