Evening star., 1935-10-20
CHURCHES ASKED
TO ASSIST CHEST
CoIored Denominations In.
vited to Participate in
Nov. 10 Observance.

All colored churches Of Washing
ton have been asked to participate
in Community Chest Sunday" Mo-
vember 10 through a letter sent out
by Col. West A. Hamilton, chairman
Of this years Capital Unit. Col.
Hamilton. with the assistance Of Mai.
Campbell johnson, secretary Of the
unit, is rapidly perfecting an organiza-
ton and promises his unit will make
thorough solicitation Of all colored
citizens this year.
Four Community Chest agencies,
formerly located at 1913 Vermont
avenue, have moved to other loca-
tions. The D. C. Welfare Department
Of American Legion is now at 1910
Vermont avenue; the D. c. Council,
Boy Scouts of America, has moved to
1927 K street; the Legal Aid Bureau
has moved to 1910 Vermont avenue.
and the Social Hygiene Society is now
located at 929 Fifteenth street.
Neighborhood House.
The staff is making preparations
for the thirty-fourth anniversary
celebration November S. A colorful
program is being prepared for the
event.
Northwest Settlement House.
Night school got under way last
week after being discontinued for a
week on account of the teachers at
tending lecture courses at Miner
Teachers College The school will
continue sessions throughout the
Winter.
Phyllis WheatIey Y. W. c. A.
The staff is interested In q drive
for 500 members. Mrs. Anita T.
Anderson is campaign director and
the volunteers are divided into two
groups, with Miss A. Eliza Bell lead
ing the Reds and Mrs. A. N. williams
the Blues.
Friendship House.
A dramatic group for adults Is being
formed. 1t is planned to present the
plays of this group on different stages
throughout the city and an ambitious
program is being prepared. Mrs. Alice
Tan1s Ruffner, formerly associated
with the Rams Head Players, will be
the coach. Anyone interested in
dramatic work is requested to get in
touch with Miss Alice Leigh Byars at
Friendship House, Lincoln 2242.
Southwest Community House.
A parent conference was held last
week. Dr. Ethel Sutton. house physi-
clan, lectured on THE Health of the
Pre-School Child"
The Girl Reserves had their opening
meeting of the season last week and
worked out an interesting program for
the coming year.
The Harmony Glee Club presented
an evening musical which was at
tended by members of all other clubs.
Boys Club of Washington.
A meeting OF the Board of Trustees
will be held at the Willard Hotel next
Friday at 1890 o'clock, with President
Frank r. Jelleff presiding.
The fifteenth annual Halloween
party will be held October 20. at
o'clock.
st. Roses Technical School.
Graduates and seniors will give a
welcome dinner to the freshmen Of the
high school Tuesday evening. The
girls will prepare the dinner and it
will be followed by dance in the
auditorium.
Northeast Boys Cub.
A board meeting will be held tomor-
row at 1890 o'clock at the Occidental
Hotel.
The formal Fall opening Of the club
was Thursday night.
Florence Crittenton Home.
The rally of circles will be held
next Friday. The girls Of the Choral
Club In the home are rehearsing sew.
eral numbers to be presented.
Eight members of the Friendship
Class of Emory Methodist Church re-
Gently gave the girls weiner roast on
the grounds of the home.