The Omaha guide., 1939-09-30
FLOYD J. CALVIN, NATIONAL
LY KNOWN NEWSPAPERMAN AN,
PASSES AWAY
Impressive Funeral at Christ Com
munity Church

New York, y. Y. Sept. %, (Bv
William II. Ferris-Like bolt
from the blue sky, the news fell
upon Harlem that Floyd J. Calvin
head Of the Calvin Newspaper, had
died in the Presbyterian Medical
Center Hospital in New York Ci-
y Friday, Sept lst, a. 7 A. M.
Except for an occasional head
ache, he had seemed in splendid
health, b.fore going to the Hospi-
tel Monday, August 2lst He died
Of tumor on the brain. A blood
clos formed just before he could
DC opera ed eli.
The funeral services were held
Wednes lay, Sept. 9th, at the
Christ Community Church, 67-69
West 12Sth Street, DR.. John w.
Robson, Minister of which Mr.
Calvin was a member. The Church
was packed to the doors with ad-
mirers and friends and the side
walks on both sides of the Street
were lined with people. The Am
sterdam News, the New York Age
and the Pittsburgh Courier were
represented in the active and hon
orary pail bearers. The Steward
esses seven dressed in white pre-
ceded the corpse, bearing beautiful
bouquets of flowers. The Choir,
with Mrs. Gwendolyn Rivers or
ganist, soothingly sang ~-Nde
with Me- and "Come Ye Discon-
,olate." Mr.. Cleveland G. Allen
read the Resolutions from thet
Manhattan Newsmen. Miss Lucille
Bluford read the Resolutions in
behalf of the Christ Community
Church. Miss Lillian Linton read
the Resolutions from the Men of
Tomorrow Forum of the Christ
Community Church, which were
written by Miss Bobbye Madden.
Mr.. Billy Rowe of the Pittsburgh
Courier paid a tribute TO Mr.. Cal
vim. Miss Ruth Baker sang Go
ing Home" She was accompanied
by Miss Edith Baker. DIR. John
w. Robinson, the Pastor, delivered
an impressive eulogy. He took his
from the words of the Apostle
Paul: "And We know that all
things work together for good for
them that love Cod, Romans 8:8.
Or. Robinson asked the question
what is Good? and read one OF
Longfellow's famous poems. Then
he said "What is the chiefest good
of all living?" Let my Master
answer. He asked "What shall it
profit a man to gain the whole
world and lose his own soul ?"
"What shall a man give in ex-
change for his soul?" If you be-
lieve in your soul, God will take
care of you." Miss Ruth Baker
sang "Rest in the Lord" by Men,
delsohn, with feeling and express
sion. DIR. Robinson sang the solo
part of "Tis the Beautiful Home
of the Soul" Mr.. Baynard Whit
ney, Eric f. L. Hercules, Lou
Lane and A. M. Wendell Malliett.
The Perkins Memorial Chapel,
with Zebb Kennedy in charge, had
charge of the remains which were
inferred in the Frederick Doug
las Memorial Cemetary in Sta
ten Island
Mr.. Calvin was member of
she Monarch Lodge of the Inn
proved Benevolent Protective Or
der of the Elks of America. His
father, Joseph E. Calvin, of Ozan,
Arkansas, his Aunt, Mrs. Mamie
Beane, of New York City, and his
cousin, Miss Claws Beane, a stu
dent in the Howard University
Medical School, attended the fun
era!.
The Calvin News Service to Con-
tinue
The Calvin New Service will
be continued, under the Direction
of Mr.. Eric Hercules, who was as
sociated with Mr.. Calvin for some
time; He met Mr.. Calvin while he
was a student at Wilberforce Uni
versity, when Bishop R R. Wright
Jr., was President. Mr. Hercules
also attended McGill University,
Canada. Prior to his connection
with Mr.. Calvin, he was Director
of Publicity for the Florida Nor
NAL College, N. w. Collier, Presi-
dent, of st. Augustine, Florida.