The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-07
.INDUSTRIALISM
IS SUBJECT OF
NEGRO MINISTER
Tells Members of Race to
Keep Pace With Modern
Practices.

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Exhorting members of his race,
the Rev. M w. Clair Jr., pastor of
the Simpson M. E. church, Missouri
and Eleventh streets, speaking on
the subject, Facing the New Year"
said, Negroes can not afford to be
slothful and indifferent to modern
practices of industrialism for 1890"
The Negro is facing a serious
problem in the industrial affairs of
the north" the pastor said. land
as a group the Negro never has
| suffered economically as he is to-
day"
An illustration, look before you
leap" study and be wise" was
given by Mr.. Clair in admonishing
his race that no work is disgraceful
if the job is done honorably."
Mr.. Clair said, that prayer does
not reach the throne which does
/ not make man stand inches higher
in his spiritual realization of duty
we'll done to his employer or to his
fellow man."
The pastor is the son of Bishop
M. w. Clair Sr. of the Methodist
Episcopal church, who spent sew
eral years directing missionary work
in Africa. The bishop is leader of
Negro ministers of the Covington
area.
Tom Hueston. champion pocket billiard
player, will give exhibition games and
/ 0Ia in+a
the Y. M. C. A. Thursday at and
$3.50 p. m.
Hueston was the first man to hold two
world titles and has been holder of the
pocket billiard and cushion worlds cham
piopshipS several times.
Gym Schedule Announced
Persons interested are asked to enter
/ the tournament. Women may attend.
Tickets are on sale at the branch building.
The following schedule for gymnasium
classes has been announced by the ply
steal department OF the Y. NJ. C. a: High
school boys, Monday and Wednesday at
$50; working boys. Monday and Wednes-
day at $50; pioneers, Tuesday and
Thursday at 4; volley ball, Tuesday at
| 1880; School 10. Friday at a; Trojan Club,
Wednesday at 4. and Friendly Indians.
| Saturday at 10 a. m.
w. f. Grubbs hes returned from
visit with friends in Detroit.
Founders day of the Kappa Alpha Psi
| fraternity was observed with a banquet
for members and pledges with formal
banquet at the Hammonds hotel, Satur-
| day night, Jan. 4, Attorney r. L. Bailey.
polemarch, presided.
Robert S. Abbott. editor and owner of
| the Chicago Defender, was guest Of honor
and made the principal address on his
! recent trip to Europe.
In his talk, Abbott suggested sending
E. W. Digs, founder of Alpha Kappa Psi
fraternity. abroad to set up new chapters
that contacts may be made with African
students attending European schools.
A history of the organization was given
| by its founder. E. w. Diggs who was first
grand polemarch. Diggs is principal at
School ~.
Local Woman Elected
At the recent biennial meeting of the
Central Association of Colored WomenS
Clubs held in Kansas City. Mo, Mrs.
Lillian j. Brown, teacher in the public
schools of this city unanimously was
elected president of the association. Mrs.
Brown, a charter member has been chair
man of the credentials committee for ten
years and also has been vice-president Of
| the organization.
The association includes thirteen mid
western states, which form the central
group and serves as a clearing house
and training school for women who be-
come leaders, In various clubs of the as
| ISOLATION Problems and needs of in
dividuaI clubs with solutions are offered
| in these sessions.
The association will hold its next meet
ing in Minneapolis. July 1881.
The local chapter of the Omega Psi Phi
fraternity met Friday, Jan. 4. Reports
from delegates who attended the eight
zenith conclave of the organization held in
1 Baltimore recently. were given. Election
of officers was held with the following
persons in charge: Charles E. Harry.
william r. white. " Basilius. Fred A.
Parker K. of r. and s.; DR.. L. r. Young.
K. of F. M: John A. Shelbourne. K. of p
Father NJ Mitchell chaplain; George
Gaillard. editor.
Much interest is being shown in the
| evangeIiStic services conducted by che Rev.
Eta Graham Of Chicago at the st. John
A. M E. church, Seventeenth street and
| Columbia avenue. The Rev. r. H. Hack
ley is pastor. Gospel singing is in
charge of Miss Y. L. McLawler. Services
will continue until Jan. 10. The public is
| invited to attend.
Series TO Be Started
! At the mid-week service at the Simp-
son NJ E. church, the pastor. the Rev.
M. w. Clair Jr., will begin a series OF
talks on Great Women Of the Bible"
Sarah" Is to be the subject for study
Wednesday night.
Glass work at the Cosmopolitan School
Of Music will reopen Thursday night.
course in harmony will be given at 6.
while classes in sight reading and ear
training will be held at 7. Mrs. Lillian
Lemon is president.
! Funeral services were held Monday at
Bethel A. M. E. church for Alex Starks,
II, who died Thursday at his home on
Meyers road, following a short illness.
The Rev r. L. Pope officiated. Burial
was in Crown Hill.
| Mr.. Starks was born in Center county.
Tenn, and moved to indianapolis fifty
years ago. For twelve years he was
landscape gardner on the estate Of Henry
Campbell.
Beside the widow. Mrs Hattie starks.
survivors are two sisters. Mrs Lulu
Harlan Of Columbia. Tenn. and Mrs Ada
Perry of Henderson, Tenn. and two
brothers. Robert Starks of Gallatin, and
William Starks of Henderson.
Needlecraft Club of Second Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. Mae Thomas,
! $50 North West street. Thursday after
noon.
Evangelistic services scheduled at the
Barnes NJ. E. church for last Sunday will
begin Wednesday night with DR.. E. w.
Dudley of Dayton in charge. The Rev. /
R. E. Shelton is pastor.