The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-25
LAST RITES ARE
HELD FOR CITY
NEGRO LEADER
Lodges Join in Services for
Lucas B. Willis; Burial
in Crown Hill.

Edward S. Gaillard, an intimate
friend, was in charge Of funeral ar
rangementS, which included sermon
by the Rev. r. L. Pope, pastor, as
sisted ey the Rev. Charles S. Will
liams. former pastor of the Bethel
church.
Mr.. Willis came to Indianapolis
thirty years ago from Frankfort,
KY, and had been in the undertake
ing business here since that time.
He was widely known and Identified
with every progressive movement of
his race.
He was thirty-third degree Ma
son, head of the Lucas B. Willis
undertaking Company, and the
Quick Service Garage, 512 North
West street.
Participating in services and reso-
buttons at the home and church
were Masons, Shrine, Knights of
Pythias, Elks, Royal Circle of
Friends, American Woodmen, N. A.
A. C. p, Sisters of Charity 4, A.
U. x and D. of A. and the Society
of Ethical Culture OF which he was
sponsor.
Survivors are the widow. Mrs. Cora c.
Willis. two sisters, Mrs. Ida Hayes of
Frankfort. KY. and Mrs. Kate Ewing of
Buffalo. and Robert Willis, a brother.
Burial was in Crown Hill. in charge of
Shirley WinfreY.
Young Democratic Club. Inc. will meet
in special session Friday night at 8 at
club headquarters. 229la Indiana avenue.
Members have pledged themselves in
bring a member campaign
The club is central head for the dis
tribution and development Of civic and po-
litcal information to the public. with
branch representatives in live precinct or
ganizations in each ward Of the city.
One thousand members is the goal OF
the club. Henry J. Richardson Jr.. is
attorney and president Of the Club and
Sea Ferguson is secretary.
Pastor Returns to Work
1.-THE church is not dynamic factor
In the life of the world today" declared
the Rev. M. w. Clair Jr.. pastor of Simp-
son M. e. church in his Sunday morning
sermon on THE Need of Revelation"
1t was the pastors first sermon in six
weeks due to his confinement on account of
serious illness.
1.-THE church is not sending its influence
into the home politics. and social affairs
as 1t used to- When America ceases to be
a country Of homes. when there IS no
vision, the people will PERISH the pastor
asserted.
Guest night" IS to be observed at New
Bethel Baptist church Thursday night by
Group a. of which Mrs. Ada Thompson
Is chairman.
Vernon Anderson is to be principal
speaker and music will be given by the
Friendly Quartet and the mems chorus.
The public is invited.
Great interest has been shown in lee
lures given each Wednesday night by DR..
I. T. Shuitz on "Adolescent Psychology"
at Phyllis wheatIey Y. w. C. A. The
lecture course. sponsored by the general
education committee, will close April q.
Husband Talk" Slated
''Hov to Selected Successful Husband"
will be the subject OF a talk to be given
by Mrs. A. e. Lewis at the regular
Wednesday meeting of the Industrial I'M
provement Club Of the Phyllis Wheatley
Y. W. C.. A. Miss Edith Turner is presi-
dent.
Miss Argeuia Ford Of Baltimore IS Che
house guest of Mrs. Grant~Clay on North
Capitol avenue.
Miss Emma A. Allison, chairman Of the
Girl Reserve department will be the prin-
cipaI speaker on the opening program OF
the annual Girl Reserve spring conference
beginning Friday at Phyllis Wheatley Y.
w. c. A. 1t is expected that delegates
will come from Marion. Muncie, Shelby
VILE. Anderson. Louisville and Lima.
A covered dish supper will feature the
opening session. stunts. wells and songs
are TO be given by the various groups.
Problems Of girl life. organization and
future plans are to be discussed at the
Saturday meetings. Devotions are 70 be
led by Jessie Keys and Elleana Taylor
one-act play will be presented by the Lit
erary Dramatic group. OF which MISS
Catherine Hancock is advisor, Saturday
night.
Those taking part include Mary Dorsey,
odessa Kelley. Josephine Porter. Doris
LyIes. Rowena Hardrick. Maurine Crossen.
Sylvia Mccain. and Lillian workman
Ella WORKMAN is director and Mary
Ferguson is manager
First meeting of the Third precinct DEM
ocratic Club was held Monday night at
1908 Boulevard place. Meeting dates
were announced for the second and
fourth Monday nights. Mrs. Henrietta
Graves is president and Wilbur Tellifarro
Is secretary.
c. NJ B. Club Of the Institutional A. NJ.
E. church has an increased membership
according to Pred starks, president.
DR.. 8. D. Meriwether entertained mem
bers of Kappa Alpha Psi Thursday at his
home in Boulevard place. Irwin Armstrong
is scheduled to entertain the fraternity
next at the home of DR.. B. H Pritchett
in N. California street DR.. S. D. Meri-
wether is polemarch and Avelon Cox, keep
er of records.
Name Graduation Speaker
Attorney II. J. Richardson Jr. has been
named to deliver the night school COM
mencement address Friday night at 8.
at School AZ. e. W. Digs is principal.
Miss Augusta McCurdy Of Chicago is
visiting friends in the city.
Miss Mae Clements and Miss Matte L.
Stovan are TO appear IN joint recital in
Marion tonight. Both are members of the
faculty Of the Cosmopolitan School Of
Music
Second Christian Church Circle will be
entertained by Ralph McWilnams. 4o4 West
Twenty-nlnth street. tonight. The circle
is planning musical tea at Walker Casino
April 10.
Mrs. Sara Buckingham entertained the
Mary B. Talbert Club last week Mrs
Hattie Bundy will be hostess to the club
at her home. 2051 Boulevard place. Thurs
day. Election will be held. Mrs. Sarah
Manuel is president.
Faculty members OF the Cosmopolitan
School OF Music entertained with a tea
for Miss Helen Wheeler Ferguson OF Gin
cinnati Saturday afternoon.
Guest at Breakfast
Miss Ferguson also was guest at q
breakfast given BY members CT the Wom-
ans Council ct the home of the presi-