The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-17
SCHOOL HONOR
PAID TO CITY
i NEGRO PASTOR
Robert EImire Shelton Is to
Deliver Address in
Delaware. .

nington, Del. where he is to deliver
the commencement address Thurs
DAY night at Howard high school,
one Of the few acceited Negro high
schools in America. DR.. George A.
johnson is principal
Mr.. Shelton attended Indianapolis
grade and high schools and earned
his A. b. degree at Indiana uni
versity He is the son Of the Rev
D. (. Shelton, a former pastor here,
and is widely known for his youth
full leadership in the M. E. church
When the World war came he
Joined with the Ninth battalion,
Ohio national guard.
At the close of the war Mr.. Skel-
ton entered Ohio Wesleyan uniyer-
sity, where he received his NJ. A. de-
gree. He later earned his bachelor
of divinity degree at Garrett Bib
lical institute of Northwest uni
versity.
Here From Chicago
Mr.. Shelton was called TO the pas
torate here from st. Matthews M
E. church in Chicago, where he did
postgraduate work in conjunction
with his pastoral duties.
The Measure of a Man" is to be the
subject OF the Wilmington address Be
cause OF his reputation as a leading plat
form speaker, civic and social leader Of
the Negro group. Mr.. SHELTON was asked to
follow James Weldon Johnson. Kelley Mil
Ter and Mordecai johnson. other noted
commencement speakers at the school in
recent years.
Following his eastern trip. Shelton will
90 directly to West Baden, where he is an
instructor in the Area School of Theology.
conducted each summer by leaders Of the
NJ. E. church.
Opening services in the new home Of the
Institutional A. NJ. E. church were largely
attended Sunday. The Rev. Charles Sum
ner williams. pastor. preached.
Afternoon and night services at the
church consisted of a citizens program
arranged with music as the main feature
The Cosmopolitan School Of Music. under
direction of Mrs Lillian lie Mon, gave mu-
steal numbers. Mrs. lie Mon gave short
talk on the history Of music
Addresses Are Given
At night addresses we're given by Mrs.
Lillian Jones Brown and J. F. Johnson.
Activities OF the church were started IN
1929 by DR.. williams and until recently
services have been conducted in the
auditorium of Trinity hall. Twenty-hrst
street and Boulevard place. Services Sun
day we're conducted in the new edifce at
Fourteenth street and Senate avenue.
Mrs. Rose Thompson. Miss Hazel Alex
ander. and Mrs. Monica Henderson have
returned from a weekend motor trip to
Evansville. where they visited friends
Mrs. Rice has gone to Louisville on mo-
tor trip with her father, Attorney w. <.
Henderson.
Miss Lillian Weekly secretary to At
torney R. L. Bailey. has returned from
motor trip to Wiberforce university. She
accompanied Attorney and Mrs. S. r. Rich
ardson OF Richmond. who attended the
commencement exercises
Mrs. Carrie Martin and Miss Maud Meri-
wether. teachers in local schools, received
A. B. degrees fr the commencement eXer-
cises at Butler university last week.
Sessions Of the National Negro Business
League will be held in Detroit Aug. 20,
q and %. according to announcements
from league headquarters. Dr. Notion
president now is abroad on an educa-
tionaI mission for the United States gov
eminent. is expected to arrive in time to
attend all sessions.
.E.zger and Better Negro Business is to
be the general topic of the 1880 meetings
according to Albion L. Holsey, secretary.
City Group to Attend
large delegation of indianapolis bust
ness men and women are expected to
form a motor caravan to the convention
city in August James r. Hodge Is preSl-
dent OF the local branch.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Spears
who died at her home, 2o04 Highland
place. Thursday. we're held Monday at
The residence. The Rev. II. l. Herod OIL
ciated. assisted by the Rev. D. F. White
and the Rev. Mary G. Evans.
Friends from out Of town attending the
funeral included Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.
Crundv. Muncie, and Mrs. S. r. Hamlet
Springfield. o.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS William B. Young
man Of Massachusetts, will deliver the al
dress OF welcome to the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement OF Colored
People at the opening mass meeting OF
the twentv-hrst annual conference. to pc
held in Springfield. Mass, from June 20
through July /. it was announced TO-DAY
other welcoming addresses are to be
made by Mayor Dwight r. Winter. Major
Frederick ]. Hillman and the Rev William
N. De Berry.
walter White. acting secretary Of the
national office. just returned from
sprinrheld. said: No annual conference
a the history OF the association has been
D-sDared with greater care and intelli-
r.,t foresight than the coming conference
at Springfield.
Bailey Is Branch Head
Attorney r. L. Bailey is president Of the
local branch of the n. A. A. c. P The
national BODY has a membership ap-
proximstinS 100000.
Miss lone Givens who taught school at
Terrs Haute during the winter term, Is
spending her summer vacation here with
Miss Hazel Alexander in West Pratt
street. Miss Owens is to pursue sum-
mer school course at Butler university.
A meeting OF the committee Of 100,
shapine plans for the citizens night pro-
gram during the National Medical associa-
ton convention week here in August. has
been called for Friday noon at the Walker
Coffee Pot.
All members are urged to be present by
the general chairman. Attorney F. B.
Ransom.
Mr.. and Mrs. r Z. DeFrantz and Dr.
and Mrs. NJ D. Battles are on a motor
trip 10 Tuskegee. Ala. where they will be
the guest OF Colonel and Mrs. J. H. Ward
Colonel Ward is head Of the Negro Vet
erans' hospital in the Alabama city.
The tourists plan a visit 70 Tuskegee In
sttute and other points OF the south be-
fore they return North. L. F Arts Is
acting head Of the local ~ il the alb
senee OF DeFrsntz.
The Rev. B. 2. Neal instructor in the
Area school Of Theology, which opens
this week at west Baden. was weekend
guest OF the Rev. and Mrs. NJ. w. Clair
Jr. at their home in Boulevard place
The Rev NJ ". Clair. also an instructor
az the school, accompanied Mr.. Neal to
West Baden.
Breakfast Bridge Given
Miss Hazel Alexander entertained with
breakfast bridge party in honor of Miss
spauiding Pritehett. who is to be married