The Indianapolis times., 1930-06-10
ZION CHURCHES
OPEN CONCLAvE
IN CITY CHAPEL
African M. E. Leaders in
City for Convention, to
End Sunday.

Twenty first annual session of the
Indiana conference of African
Methodist Episcopal Zion churches
opened this morning at Caldwell
-i.apel, Sheffield avenue and West
Eleventh street. The conference will
end Sunday night.
officers of the conference in
ciude the Right Rev. Cameron Ches-
srfield Alleyne, presiding bishop;
the Right Rev. John Wesley Wood,
-ssociate bishop, and the Rev. Ed
yard Samuel Bailey, presiding elder.
The Rev. David Cecil Lynch is pas
sor of Caldwell church.
The morning service was opened
With the Rev. Stephen Gill Spots
wood presiding. Mrs. Clara Webb
Marsette presided at the afternoon
session Of women's home and for
eign missionary societies.
Pentecost anniversary celebration
is scheduled for tonight, with
Bishop Alleyne presiding, The Rev.
Frank Mcclellan Ovelton, Vernon,
Ill. will deliver the Pentecost SER
mon. Holy Communion will follow
the service.
Annual Sermon Wednesday
The annual sermon is to be
preached Wednesday morning by
the Rev. w. B. Mosley. Bishop
Alleyne is to deliver the Episcopal
address Wednesday at 2:30. A mis-
sionary program Wednesday night
will be presided over by Mrs. Bette
White.
The Rev. S. G. spottswood, the Rev. S.
H. Marion. and the Rev. F. M. Ovelton
will preside at the Thursday morning.
afternoon. and night services, respectively.
The Rev. B. F. j. Westbrooks will preach
at the Pentecost hour at II Thursday
morning. At night James w. Eichelberger
Jr. Is to speak on Some Trends in Re-
ligious Education
Marriage of Miss Ellen " Thomas to
william R. Meriwether. which took place
at Noblesville May 19. has been announced
by Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Thomas. parents of
the bridge.
Miss Thomas is teacher of music and
a popular member of the local social
group. The bridegroom is in the United
States postal service of this city and is
leader in fraternal affairs.
At home announcements are after June
Is at 4054 Rookwood avenue.
Mrs. Pauline Reed of Chicago, wko was
recently house guest of Miss Hazel Alex
ander in West Pratt street. spent a few
days in Kentucky before returning to her
home.
Sorority Head Here
Mrs. Olivia Simmons of Detroit is visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Ram
30. in Highland place.
Miss Bertha Black. national vice-presi-
dent of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. is the
house guest of Miss Lucy o. MaXey. Miss
Maxey is the organizer of the Alpha chap
ter.
Builders Club of Simma Gamma Rho
sorority will meet Friday at z at the home
of Miss Lucy Maxey. 2069 Boulevard place.
apartment IL.
Graduation exercises of School 4 will be
held at the building Thursday morning at
10. Mrs. Mary E. Cable is principal.
Officers of the class are Garlin John
ston. president; Hattie Mae Doyle, vice
president; Virginia George. secretary. and
Aldridge Lewis. treasurer.
The class roll includes Ollie Alexander.
Lillian G. Auter. Norman Brown. Charles
Digbrie. Mary F. Golden. Alena Hamil-
ton. Herbert Howard, James Jones, Robert
Jones, Wesley Lockridge, Lucille Mann,
Anna Matthews. Frederick Rouse. Eliza
beth Rucker Katherine Smith, Evelyn
Strong. Andrew Thomas. Katie Watkins
and Albert Young.
Wedding Set for June 21
Invitations have been issued for the we'd
ding of Miss Spsulding C. Pritchett of this
city and the Rev. Louis Hunton Berry
of New York.
Miss Pritchett is teacher of Latin at
Crispus Attuck high school. a popular
member of the social group. and the
Youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. w.
Pritchett. SOB North California street,
pioneer residents.
Mr.. Berry is distinguished member of
the New York clergy and eastern social
groups and is at present rector of st.
Phillips Episcopal church. New York
The wedding is to be at st. Philips
Episcopal church in North West street.
Saturday. June 81, at 7. A reception will
follow at the home of the bride in North
California street.
H. B. Brady president of the Brady
Travel Bureau, 1923 South Parkway. Chi
cago. spent the weekend here preparatory
to making an eastern trip TO complete tour
ARRANGEMENTS for the second conducted
tour for vacationists to the northwest.
Tour Starts in July
Brady's travel service is the first to be
operated by Negroes in America and is be-
ing supported generally by groups of all
trades ar1d>professions.
The first tour is expected to leave Chi
cago in July and the second in August
Each train is limited to; 125 tourists. whose
entire travel accommodations will be man
aged by personal representative of the
tour service.
The citizens reception committee of 100,
of which F. B. Ransom has been named
chairman, will meet Friday noon at Walker
Coffee Pot to complete arrangements in
connection with the entertainment of dele-l
gates who viii attend the National Medical
ASSOCIATION here the week of August 10.
other officers of the committee are r. l..
Brokenburr. vice-chairman; w. E. Baugh,
secretary; and r. w. Chamblee. treasurer
The entertainment committee will in
clude ]. F. johnson, chairman; Attorney
Henry j. Richardson Jr.. George Harden.
Attorney Henry r. Wilson. A. NJ. Harris
and Attorney F. w. Littlejohn. Miss
Phyllis Waters is co-chairman and will be
assisted by Miss Hazel Alexander. Mrs
Lena Stone. Mrs. Jessie M. johnson and
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