The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04
PECKS

monhly paper.

monhly paper.
Following the dinner. which
deiiciously prepared and er,~,. va
served by the Y. w. c. A S,nuy
queteers were called 10 ord. osa'
W. {. Woodson. who introduces ~
toastmaster. DR.. r. L. Brady
Toastmaster Brady ip,roa.
DR.. McClerdon. one o. tho 1 s
men OF the dinner. who said IN V nsal'
we are here tonight 10 demon ma.
strate our loyalty aud adm,s.. ul'
for our beloved leaders. who I Sa9
labored with us these twelve ,a u.s."
They have made a noble con ,snaA
ton to our economic, religion
social life. Detroit is better -. ~
because Rev. and Mrs. Peel S .v
have labored here" '
Other speakers included. " |
Fields, who talked on tho to- w.
ton of the Booker T. Wasblr,,a'
Trade association: l.. G. RIoSs.
who spoke OF the aims Of the o,.'
nization: Mrs. Louise Henss,.s.
who commented on the actirI%..
OF the MONDAY luncheon club. ~.
Madeline Fowler. Senator SHAFT.
Z. Digs, Mrs. Mallos, who ,ola =
the organizations trade raper. ~.
Avery. proprietor of the Boots, :
Washington grocery store.
DR.. Badly then called IN. :, /
tention OF the audience thai tA.,,
were present number O, rh,,.
friends. with deep interest lr n.
gro progress. He in,roaue.,
Charles DAILY. principal OF Cars.ls
school, and MIR. Brewer. Of a.
Trowbridge school, who suot. /,
glowing terms OF DR.. and Mrs P,eI
and the services these two unssI.
ish leaders have rendered n,
community. Other school princIp,L
were present and were presence
to the audience and applauded.
The chairman then presenis
Mrs. Fannie II. Peek. who wa
wearing an attractive cream-colo,.
ed gowr and a corsage OF hn
flowers. She was given a thuuds.
Gus applause and a standing ou.
ton.
DR.. Glenn Settles, 81 cleyelsuj
Ohio, was introduced and made
brief but eloquent talk. ir who
he praised the work done by Dr.
and Mrs. Peck and stated that In
local Booker T. Washington Trad
association and Housewives learw
have exerted stimulating inhuenc
on Negro business. nor only in De.
troit. but In many other cities which
he visited.
AS climax TO the program, d..
William II. Peck was presented and
made an impressive talk. in which
he expressed deep appreciation iw
the honor bestowed upon him and
Mrs. Peck by the citizens Of Detroit
ard declared that the memory a
the splendid testimonial would FOL.
low him and his wife through lie.
kilograms OF congratulation and
praise were received by the pecks
from many friends in and out 9th.
city. including President Harvey
Campbell. OF the Detroit Chamber
OF Commerce; Dr.. Frank Cody, q
the Board OF Education. the De.
troit Postal Alliance. President Pat
terson. Tuskegee institute; Nation.
al Negro Business league. Lucy
Thurman YWCA. Detroit Tribuu'.
Charles Young Post. Council Pres.
ident Edward Jeffries. Jr.. Nacireni
club. Detroit NAACp Detroit CIV.
ic Rights committee and others
Presentations OF flowers were
made by Mrs. Carrie Curtis, from
Mrs. Fred Murphy: and by Delu
a representative OF local sorority
OF which Mrs. Peck Is membst
A silver plaque was presented
the Pecks by Father Dsde, in o''
half OF the Trade association.
The banquet was closed by IN
singing OF sorg. composed BY d.
William l.. Postles In honor Of Df'
and Mrs. Peck. The song was surg
by a local baritone. and accompa'
MED by DR.. Postles at the piano.