The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-18
NEGRO YOUNG
DEMOCRATS TO
LAUNCH DRIVE
Membership of 1000 Will
Be Goal; Special Session
Is Called.
One thousand new members Is the

goal of the recently incorporated
Young Democratic Protective Club,
which has established headquarters
at 2291a Indiana avenue.
Henry ]. Richardson Jr., attorney
and president of the club, states
purposes of the club as "the promo
ton of the fundamental principles
of democracy and the mutual bene-
fit of young men of the Democratic
party in this state"
ITO protect and safeguard the
constitutional and political rights
Of all oppressed and Disseminated
minority groups; to fight for justice.
clean politics and proportionate
representation, regardless Of race,
color or creed. as guaranteed by the
Declaration of Independence, the
Indiana and United States Consti-
tutlons"
officers of the club include Henry
J. Richardson Jr.. president: Raj
eigh S. Coleman, vice-president;
Sea Ferguson, secretary; Russell
Williams, treasurer: Chris Fisher,
chairman of membership. and Dr.
Benjamin A. Osborne chairman of
finance.
Call Special Session
A special meeting of all club
members is scheduled for Friday
night at headquarters.
The womans council is to present Miss
Helen Wheeler Ferguson of Xenis, o.. in
recital of songs and readings at the
Woman's club home. 1904 North Capitol
avenue. Friday night.
Miss Ferguson has studied music and
Languages in the schools of France and
is a teacher of French in the high school
at xenia She sang before audiences in
this city during the national meeting of
Negro musicians in 1925. d"
Musical selections for the recital will
include: "Obstination" by Fontenailles;
June Will Come Again. Thompson;
Boat Song" Ware; "On Ma journey"
Boatner; Grandma" Sachs: ~ would
Weave Song For You" O'Hsra; 1.-THE
Greatest Wish in the World" Del Riego;
THE Lilac Tree" Garlan; Blue Days of
June" Ring. and TITS Home to Me-,
Lockhart
Hostesses for the recital are Mrs. Re
becca stitts, Mrs. Susie Victor, Mrs.
Blanche Crossen. Mrs. Jessie johnson
and Miss Anna Porter.
Scholarship Fund Aided
Proceeds are to be used for the club
scholarship fund. The affair is under
management of Mrs w. E. Brown. Mrs.
Fannye M Perkins is president.
"All Mistake" a comedy, is to be
given by the Parents Club of School 40
in the school auditorium Thursday night.
Mrs. Alice Brickler is directing the play.
E. W. Diggs is principal.
Miss Gertrude Gamlin will be the princi-
pal speaker at the parents meeting of
School 40 Wednesday afternoon. A musical
program and special features are to be
given b. girl reserves. Miss Lucy Maxey
and Mrs. Irene Jones are reserve ad-
yisors.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Nc
Afee. 1880 North Senate avenue. who died
Friday night. March II, we're held this
afternoon from Mt. Paran Baptist church.
The Rev c. H. Bell pastor. officiated
with the Rev. S. B. Butler assisting. Burial
was In Crown Hill.
Mrs. McAfee came 70 Indianapolis With
her husband fortv-five years ago. She
Joined Mt Paran Baptist church and was
a member of the Western Star temple at
the time Of her DEATH
Two Daughters Survive Her
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Mary
Hicks, and Miss Lena McAfee. and Jerry
McAfee son, Of Chicago. Mrs. Eliza
beth Grayson. Louisville; a sister, and
John Bartlett, brother, OF tbs city, also
survive her.
Life problems affecting young people are
to be discussed in open forums at each
session Of the youth conference sponsored
BY the intercollegiate Club at the Y. NJ
C. A. March q, ~ and %.
Miss Gertrude Gamlin will preside at the
Friday meeting at 7:30 p. m. Devotions
will be in charge of Miss Emma Mae ALI
son and Miss Emile Garrett.
F.. E. De Frantz will talk on This New
Youth" the Rev. M. B. Mitchell will use
for his subject. youth Looks at Religion"
and Miss Mae B. Be1cher will speak on
youths Ideals"
Meetings are open, to the public. Miss
Halle Mae Beachan> is president of the
Intercollegiate Club.
Professor to Speak
DR.. T. r. Schultz professor OF psychology
at Butler university. will give the fourth
of a series of talks on adolescent psy-
chology at the Phyllis Wheatley Y W. c.
A. Wednesday night at 1870. The public
Is invited to attend.
Spring membership rally Of the
Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. C. A. opened Fri
day night with 500 members as the goal.
The drive is TO close Friday night. an
nounces the co-chairman, Mrs. Evelyn
Waters.
Mrs. J. Estelle Barnett, house secretary
of the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W C. A. in
Cincinnati was the weekend guest of
Mrs. w. z. Brown, 20ls North Capitol
avenue.
Students of Miss Mae Clements are TO
be presented in recital at Greater ST.
John Baptist church Friday night. Students
Of Mrs. Lillian Lemon. Mrs. Lolita Nc
Nary. and Miss Matte Stoyau will assist
on the program.
Club Will Meet
Colored Womans Republican Club Of the
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