The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-12
Raise Fund for FURNISHINGS

Raise Fund for Furnishings
| Purpose of the program is to raise
money for furnishings for the new
building, announced Mrs. Florence
Young and Mrs. Susie Moten.
leaders.
The program will include Winston
Twins and quartet, William Brooks,
Cosmopolitan trio, Intercollegiate
club, Frank Brown, Alpha Kappa
Alpha sorority, (under graduate and
graduate chapters,) Miss Octavene
Beachem, Reginal Duvalle, Charles
Carr and st. Rita's orchestra.
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie shafer.
rs, of 1905 Boulevard place, who died
| suddenly Wednesday night, have been an
nounced for Saturday at 2 O'Clock at the
home. The Rev. r. L. Pope will Of
t1ciate, assisted by representative leaders
Of the city.
Mrs. Shaffer was the wife of the Rev
George Shader. retired presiding elder of
the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Shaffer had
been Identified prominently with religious
and civic activities of Indianapolis for a
! number Of years. She also was a mem
Der of the Research Club.
Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery,
in charge OF c. NJ. c. Willis and Son,
undertaking establishment. Surviving Mrs.
Shaffer are her husband, two daughters.
three sons. and one brother.
a pageant under auspices OF the Ab-
demelech Bible class of Mt Zion Baptist
church is scheduled at the church tonight.
Mrs. w. E. Brown. leader In dramatics
and vocal pXnreSeiOY1 5ac
hearsals.
Large crowds are expected from the
several churches represented on the pro-
gram. The Rev. S. B. Butler is the
pastor.
Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Cecil willett, 22os
Martindale avenue accidentally killed
Sunday at TWenty-third and Martindalc.
we're held Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Mary Grigsby, 1877 West
Twenty-sixth street
The Rev. c. ". p. Oldham, pastor of
Beulah Baptist church. and the Rev. Rob
ert Evans offciated. Burial was in Grown
Hlu cemetery. in charge of the firm of
John A, Patton. undertakers. Survivors
are four brothers and seven sisters.
Free dental examinations, given b.
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since April /. will end SATURDAY. night
many are taking advantage of this special
| service, conducted in connection with the
Na'lohaI Negro Health program. accord
ing TO DR.. L. B. Meriwether. president
Members of the society who are giving
Tree examinations are: Dr. L. B. Merf-
Wether, DR.. Fernie NJ King. DR.
Brown, DR.. Frank T. Chowning. Dr
w. Pritchett. DR.. P. L. Dickerson. Or. s
D. MeriWether. Dr.. Fred Smith, DR.. Ear,
M Robert and DR.. Otto Page
DR.. Vincent A. Lapents, roya1 consuIor
regent Of Italy. Will be the guest speaker
April IS at the Monday Luncheon c,1,b
noon meeting ct the Walker Coffee Pot
DR.. Lapenta is stationed in 1ndtanonoIis
and in addition to his consular duties is
"loely knoWn as practicing PHYSICIAN
Civic League BUSY
The public improvement committee NJ
the Northwest Civic League is centering
us efforts on having West street re-
surfaced and to have some of the i'm
pasSable side streets paved. netition
also has been fled asking for boulevard
lights on West street l. r Artis is
PRESIDENT and Danever Wines is secretary
Miss Ellen v. Thomas will present
students OF the junior section of her nro-
greSstve series classes in piano recital
sunday. April %. at $3.50, at Greater St
John Baptist church. Martindale avenue
and East Seventeenth street
Miss Theresa H. Genus also will pre-
sent TWO Of her students. The Rev. S.
S. Reed is pastor.
Missionary society of Second Baptist
church will give a musical Monday at 2
| at }ho
by Mrs. Ethel Shivers. president of the
society The Rev. B. j. F. Westbrooks
is pastor.
The Rev. H. o. Landlord of Asheville
N C.. will conduct ten-day meeting
Sunday. at Jones Tabernacle A. M E
T.. Michigan and Blackford streets.
The Rev. G. H. Bell pastor of Mt.
Paran Baptist church, will leave Mon
day for Elkhart. where he will conduct
ten-daY meeting for the Rev. E. E.
Mays.
musical program will be given at Mt
Olive Baptist church Sunday at $3.50 BY
pupils of Miss Lucille Collins, teacher of
the Cosmopolitan School of Music and
Fine Arts
Participants are: Rose Mary Birdweu.
Pearl Geter. Ethel Davenport. Iren Sims,
Virginia Hill, Emma McComb. Minnie
King and Mamie Hayes They will be
assisted by Roosevelt Squires. This pro
gram is given under auspices of the B. Y
P. U.
Music Promoters to Meet
The indianapolis Music Promoters will
meet April % at o m. with Mrs. Lii
Ian LIE Mon, 1896 Nolth West street.
Miss Matte L. StovaI was soloist Of
a program at New Bethel Baptist church
Wednesday night. The Rev Charles 6
Williams. pastor Of St John A NJ E.
church. spoke.
A "Rainbow' dinner will be given at
Alpha Home. 1870 Boulevard Place. Thurs
day. April 10. at p. m. for benefit of
the home. The public is invited Mrs
Dora Barnett is chairman.
Friends club met at the club home. 2o24
North Capitol avenue. Wednesday eve
ming The club presented the home with
several pieces of linen.
The club will meet again wednesday at
p. m. with Mrs. Hattie Knox. 1745 west
yalnut street. Miss a P. Kelly is presi-
dent
School 10 will hold its parents meeting
next wednesday at D. m. The speaker
will be Walter Jarvis. superintendent OF
CITY parks. Pupils of Mrs. Ruby Lang
ford,s room will give clean up" play
let Musi will be by pupils of Mrs. Hazel
voolfolk and Mrs. Clara Hill.
School to Give Show
School ~ win give a benefit show Mon