The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-27
MEDAL winner
is CHOSEN BY
NEGRO LEADERS
Georgia Man Will Receive
Honor for rs Years
Faithful Work.


Springfield, Mass, July l.
The medal, awarded annually to
Negro for the most distinguished
achievement in some honorable field
of human endeavor, is to be pre-
sented to Hunt for twenty five
years of modest, faithful, unselfish
and devoted service in the education
of Negroes of rural Georgia, and tc
the teaching profession in that
state" The presentation is to be
made by William Allan Nelson
president of Sn ith college, North
ampton, Mass.
w. e. Grubbs, member OF the
executive board of the local branch
of which Attorney R. L. Bailey is
president, is attending the confer
ence.
Teacher Is Honored
DISPATCHES received here from
New York state that Mrs. Della
Greer, local teacher, who has been
on leave of study, was graduated
with honors recently from the Pratt
Institute of Fine and Applied Arts,
having completed the three-year
prescribed course in two.
Admission to the school is by competi-
tive examination and ii is reported that
less than half of the applicants each year
are able to make the entrance grade. The
school was established in 1886.
Mrs. Greer had several pieces of her
work on display during the recent annual
exhibit. A piece of her work was &C
cepted by the school for permanent ex-
hibition.
Mrs. Greer, who is expected to teach
in the local schools next term, was given
reception Saturday by Mrs. Robert Mil
ligan, chairman of the Brooklyn Y. w. c.
A. Mrs. Greer plans to arrive in Indian
apolis this week accompanied by her Sis
ter. Mrs. Ruby Rankin. who attended the
Pratt commencement.
Students to Give Recital
The Cosmopolitan School Of Music will
present piano students of Miss Lucille Col
Inns of the Anderson branch in recital at
the branch studio, TIA West Fourteenth
street. Sunday at 4 o'clock.
Those to take part are Hazel Myers,
Alice H. Taylor. Helen White, Anna C. and
Aurelia B. Larue, Sarah M. and Gwen
dolyn Newman and Emmett Montgomery.
Ruby c. Easley. Richard Motley, Miss Ruth
Hamilton, and Mrs Matthew will assist
For the Sunday forenoon meditation, the
Rev. M. w. Clair. pastor of Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church. will preach
on Tides of Influence" At night the
pastor will discuss Three PHILOSOPHERS Of
Life" Special music will be given by the
choir
Mrs. G. T. Haywood who was called to
Lexington, KY, on account of the death
of her brother, Arthur Howard, returned
home Tuesday.
Allan Pritchett of Chicago has returned
home after a short visit with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Pritchett, 500 North
California street.
Elder ]. H. Holley of Chicago will be in
charge Of morning and evening services
at Christ Temple, Paris avenue and Fall
Creek boulevard. Sunday. The pastor, the
Rev. G. T. Haywood, will return from San
Antonio, Tex, next week.
Pastor Announces Theme
''In Christ Jesus Have Begotten You"
is the morning theme of the Rev. S. B.
Butler. pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church.
At night Mr.. Butler will use for his sub
iect, They That Were Ready Went in
With Him to the Wedding" daily
vacation Bible school is being conducted
by Mrs. Carrie Gam and Mrs. Matte
Long. Records show an enrolment of 1T
students.
First communion services of the con-
ference year will be observed at Barnes
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday morn
ing, with the Rev. Walter T. Davis, dis
trict superintendent, in charge.
The pastor. the Rev. r. E. SHELTON, will
talk at the night service on Follow Me"
Mr.. Shelton will preach at $3.50 at the
Seventeenth Street Baptist church, of
which the Rev. J. B. Carter is pastor
Mr.. Shelton will discuss Jesus"
The Cosmopolitan quartet. assisted by
Miss Bessie Patterson, pianist. and the
Cosmopolitan String quartet. is to be pre-
sented in recital Sunday afternoon at $3.50
at the New Baptist church, Twelfth and
West streets.
Mrs. Carlotta McNary will direct the
man and the Rev. W. w. Wines is pastor
Wins Life-Saving Membership
Miss Anna Porter, teacher in the local
schools. has earned senior membership in
the Red Cross Life Saving corps. She will
be life guard at the Phyllis Wheately Y
w. C. A. swimming pool during the month
of August The Y. w. C. A. summer
school courses will open formally Monday,
July 7. at $50 a. m. Students are urged
to register.
A called meeting of the woman's
Council is scheduled for Monday at $3.50
at the home of Mrs. Lillian J. Brown, zoos
North Capitol avenue. Mrs. Fannye NJ
Perkins is president.
Mrs. Oscar weathers is attending ses-
sions Of the o. E. S. in Marion.
The following services are scheduled for
Sunday at st. Philips Episcopal church:
prayer and sermon. THE Prophet, Amos"
Father M Mitchell is vicar.
The Battle of Life" is the forenoon
subject of the Rev. R. L. Pope, pastor of
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal church
At 8 a. m. platform meeting. IAN Eve
ming with Colleges" is to be conducted,
when students representing various schools
will give fve-minute talks.
Many to Participate
Among those taking part are Misses
Nettie Moten, Helen Broyles. Irene Harris,
Thelma Brooks, Narissa Brokenburr. Lois
Walker, Anna Stout and Mrs. Efie Mill
ken, Forest Wilson. Roscoe Polin. Alex
Stout. Raymond Hayes. Andrew Ramsey.
and Charles Roberts. Music will be given
BY Miss Emile Garrett Miss Ruth Han1il-
ton. Weir Stuart. Frank Ransom and the
choir.
An Old Melodies concert is to be given
at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church,
under auspices OF the steward board. Mon
day night.
Silver Star drill team No. / will observe
its fifteenth anniversary with a special
program at Odd Fellows Hall. Monday
night George wilkes is captain; Dovie
Hills. president. and Hazel Hawkins, re-
porter.
A pleasant Sunday evening musical.
sponsored by the Cosmopolitan School Of
Music. is to be given at st. Paul African