The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-25
NEGRO KNIGHTS
OF PYTHIAS TO
MEET IN JULY
Spirited Contest Forecast
over Naming of Indiana
Grand Chancellor.

Thirty-third annual session of the
Indiana Grand lodge of Negro
knights of Pythias is scheduled TO
be held in Shelbyville, July 22-24,
Charles w. winburn, grand chan
cellor of Indiana, announced.
Because of the tragic death sew
eral weeks ago of Ernest w. It'd
rington, who had been grand chan
cellor for more than twenty years,
the July meeting is forecast as the
most stirring session in many years.
Winburn, named grand chancel-
lor following Tidrington'S death, is
said to have powerful influence.
Rose High in Councils
Harrington not only held the In
diana office, but was vice supreme
chancellor of the Negro order. With
his state and national following,
Harrington soon became the
dominant political leader OF IN
diana Negroes and was being
boosted for a federal appointment
at the time of his death. 1t Is
alleged that his death was due to
political hate and intrigue.
Official convention opening is set for
Tuesday. and public reception is to be
rendered to all Pythias and CalantheianS
in Shelbyville Monday night, July 81.
call has been issued to all Pythias
Of the sixth and seventh districts to
meet in special session at Pythian temple
here Monday night. July 7. Samuel A.
Ebert is deputy grand chancellor Of the
sixth district and VIII H. Porter is deputy
grand chancellor of the seventh.
Wedding Brilliant Affair
One Of the most brilliant weddings in
memory Of Negro groups Of the city united
Miss SpauldinE Pritchett. SOB North Cali
fornia street. youngest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs J. W. Prtchett. and the Rev.
Louis Hunton Berry. Newark. N. ].
The wedding took place at 1880 in st.
Philips Episcopal church. The ceremony
was read by Father M. Mitchell, vicar,
before an altar banked with palms, ferns,
roses and lighted cathedral candles in
branched candelabra.
Before the ceremony, Leonard Frank
lin sang "At Dawning" and II Love You
Truly" The wedding march and bridal
airs during the ceremony we're played by
]. Harold Brown.
Miss Grace Cousin of Kansas City was
the bridesmaid. She wore gown of or
child chiffon with shades graduated to
deep purple and carried daisies and del
phinium.
Miss Mary Alice Wells was maid of
honor. gown of poudre blue chiffon
was worn by Miss Wells whose bouquet
was Of pink roses and delphinium.
Sister Matron of Honor
Mrs. Cloyd Belmont Smith of Detroit.
sister of the bride. was matron of
honor. Mrs. Smith wore gown of peach
chiffon trimmed with filet lace. She car
ried a bouquet of daisies and delphinium.
Horsehair braid hats and slippers to
match their dresses were worn by the at
tendants. Eeach wore teardrops, a gift
of the bride.
Lorenz Pritchett was best man. Betty
Powell and Naomi Kate McElwaine of La
fayette were the flower girls. Dr. Bernard
Pritchett. Irwin Armstrong Cecil Powell!
and Marion Wilson were ushers.
The bride, given in marriage by her
father. wore a lovely gown Of duchess satin
made with tight waist and plain circular
SKirt. Her Ven was Caught az LnS bdck
with a band of duchess lace and orange
blossoms Her bouquet was brides roses,
lilies of the valley and ophelia roses
A reception followed at the home Of the
bride. with Miss Anne Pritchett. Miss
Hazel Alexander. and Mrs. E. w. Digs,
assisting.
Leave for East
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry left after the re-
ception for Atlantic City and after July
will be at home in Newark. The bride
travelled in a blue ensemble with Access
series to match.
Mrs. Berry is a teacher of Latin in the
Attacks high school and member Of AL
pha Kappa Alpha sorority. Mr.. Berry is
rector OF st. Philips episcopal church in
Newark.
Out-of-town guests we're Mrs. Norris A.
Dodson. sister Of Mr.. Berry. Washington.
her daughter. Jane. Mrs. Madeline Fowler
and Phillip Hunton. Detroit. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sterling McElwaine, Lafayette.