Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1934-04-01
CUSTODIAN'S VISITS.

Deadening in the Custodans spirit. The membership
drive wonderful The lodge is named Robertson
No. 1917. The Custodian invited to return
March %
Friday, Feb 8, My visit to Mound Bayou
what handicap which due to inclement weather. al
though we had very enjoyable time the residence
Of Prof I. E. Edwards.
Friday Feb l6, made my first visit to Vicksburg.
Mrs L. T. North having worked the town The drive wf
largely accepted by the members also the big drive
put to be pulled off later Ten members were added
a result Of the first visit.
Sunday Feb 49, made trip to Greenville to slim
uate the drive which be held the following Monday
night visited the Ell Bother Baptist Church, pastored
By Rev. r. C. Anderson After few remarks Rev. An
derson requested all the members of his Church to ion
the Afro American Sons Daughters Monday night
Feb 49, Promptly at o'clock the big drive began at 81
Bethel Church Rev. Anderson presented and con-
Quoted the opening service. After suitable local pro-
cram the Custodian took charge of the special program
This consisted of singing and oratorical contests While
the Greenve girl winner of the singing, F. c. Hud
deston the winner his opponent in the oratorcal
Mss Beatrice Jackson F. S. written with appli-
cations such extent that the Custodian had to render
assistance with still others help The drive the big
9cst held in Greenve total applications being 49,
Monday Feb 26 the Custodian was we'll received
with the Pilgrim Rest Lodge at Rueville. Miss. Being
his first visit people expressed their desire to have
him visit again Ten members written and the out
lock coed for many more.
Tuesday Feb 81 the drive being at Silent Grove
Church, pastored by Rev. Paine. Standing the
PASTORAL day is always at premium. The Custodian
exc receiving 10 cash members and subscriptions for
many mere were taken be filled in at another date.
Solicitors for this drive. Mrs p NJ Garter, 500 Garfield
ST. MI Robert Thomas, 221 jefferson St., Mrs. jamie
Pearl, 421 Harrison st. The big drive being Ma1ch SO.
Friday March g. the Louise has begun her member
ship drive and the monthly meetings Louise at one time
was leader in Afro-Americanism All indications point
a she will again take her rghtful place in the onward
march.
Saturday, March TO- the Custodian motored to Hat
burg and began his drive March II. He spoke at
several of the Churches and staged his drive at Rev. Will
iards Church the south side of town. s.ev Wards
seems TO the biggest congregation in Lamar County,
besides he is wonderful pastor. Ten members joined
with many promises to join in the future March II
the deyc began with Lodge Nc 212 % applications
were received with promise of SO for April.
e;l1esday, March IS, the Custodian made his first
visit Bay Springs the meeting being big The
lodge showing umstakable signs of real progress.
Rev Coleman the newly appointed Deputy has promised
to bring in 10 new lodges the Grand Lodge in August
which is going to happen without doubt.
Thursday March Is, new lodge being organized by
Miss Beatrice Jackson and visited by the Custodian in
Creenve Miss. The number pledged to be 100
strong by time the Grand Lodge
Friday, March 6, the visit to ST. Peters Church, Meri-
geld, Miss, brought the Custodian 10 members. Bro.
Henry Savage very capable character will carry this
lodge to 100 by Grand Lodge.
Monday March 10, resulting in % members.
Greenye pledges be 500 strong at the Grand Lodge
i Thursday, March %, the visit to Morgan City was
very largely attended but the membership seemed to
have turned out in full force Mrs NJ p Andrews being
the capable f. S. equal to the task The lodge pedgng
100 by Grand Lodge 1t is already its way to serd
full delegation.
Friday, March 90 the lodge at Forrest, Miss. re-
insated by the Custodian, officers elected Miss
Loveady will be F. S. the president and other officers
also elected They report their being at the Grand
Ledge with members Rev. l. C. Harper Supreme Or
ganzer was present, also F. c. Huddeston spoke the
delight of those present.