The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-11

PEOPLE ATTEND MATINEE
The largest crowd OF young people
ever witnessed at a matinee dance was
present at the May Fair ballroom on
SUNDAY afternoon. The Mid West en-
tertsining committee gave dance
featuring Ocie Barnett and her orch
esira, Matthew Rucker and his orch
esira and Isaac Goodwin and his band
All parts OF the ballroom were packed
and the young people danced and
fFolicked from III 8 o'clock, Every
one was well groomed and Just as or
derry as could be, the management
was well pleased over the fine con-
duct OF the large group. All had a
good time doing the itterbug and
other dances common 10 young peo-
pie The dance was well chaperoned
and will long be remembered in the
minds of the young people, The COM
mit,ee will give another dance party
Sunday. April 90
I. W. ]. BOOKER HONORED
Many choirs of various churches
from all over the city Of Detroit Joined
with the senior choir Of Hartford
Avenue Baptist church in honoring
I W. J. Booker in his sixth anniver-
sary as director Of the choir. Sunday
afternoon. March S. 1899 A most en-
jovable program was presented. Mrs.
Gertrude Jones was mistress of cere-
monies. z. Adams president of the
choir gave the welcome address and
introduced Mr.. Booker who gave
short tax OF gratitude" Selections
were rendered by the Hartford ave-
nue. choir. "Open Your Eyes"
The Macedonia church choir under
the direction Of Mrs. Hutchinson rem
dered two selection. The gospel quar-
tet from Ebenezer,- Rev George Baher.
pastor we'll represented The church
with melodious spirituals which every
one enjoyed The ladies' Aid Board
of Hartford avenue was well repre-
sented with -seIeeIIo1s by-tlIc
chorus The Pilgrim Baptist church
choir rendered two selections. Taher-
nacle Baptist church. Rev R. II. Pitt
man. pator. was presented by Mr.,
Sykes, director of the senior choir,
with solo
Newlight Baptist church Rev. Mar
tin pastor was represented by Mr..
Marshall, directing the beautiful and
well trained voices OF the senior choir
Mr.. Olivet was present under direc-
ton OF Mrs, Crawford, two selections
were given: Rev. Mosely i, the pastor
of Mt. Olivet. St. Stephen A. NJ, E.
church was represented by the senior
choir under direction Of Rev. Ross.
Rev J. d. Howell. minister The Hart
ford Ever Ready chorus rendered Sc
lections under direction OF Mrs Lee
Remarks were given by Rev. Charles
Hin. pastor OF Hartford Avenue Bap-
list church.
MARK RADIO PROGRAM
SUCCESSFUL
The Mlrk Radio program given by
the Junior choir OF Trinity A. NJ. f.
church Monday night OF last week was
very successful Herbert Gordon was
master OF ceremonies.
Ebra Morrow Carl Mickens, Joe
Brooks Robert Shelley, Herbert Cor
don initiated Wings over Jordan,
Ruby schley. contrslto played the part
of Marian. Anderson. she sang The
Rosary" Clare Roman was news re-
porter, known as Lucia Parson and
with her news some of the people
blushed. Thomas Houghton, Ruby
schley and Herbert Gordan sang;
How Can We Leave Thee" accom-
panied at the piano by Glare Roman.
Thomas was also known as Prot Quiz
Jimmy Stevenson was news reporter
from parts OF the world was pre-
sented by Ebra Morrow, the sports
news reporter was presented by the
ace reporter Robert Scheley
There were quite few poets on pro-
gram impersonating Ann Campbelle
was Esielle scheley, Phyllis Wheatley,
Innie Adams. Carrie Bonds. Cleo Hem