The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-03-09
+ aithful Services Rewarded At
Surprise Testimonial Banquet
Mesdames Johnson
And Turner Feted
For l. e a d e RS h i p

"Shoul Aul Acquaintance b,
Forgot and Never Brought tc
MindT And the answer by tn,
members OF he Phyllis Wheatle,
Association Is. mo. Never" Fol
faithful and loyal service received
It's Just recognition last Tuesda,
evening, when Mrs. Leota Turner
and Mrs. Adah Johnson were
guests at testimonial banquet
given In their honor by the Phyl-
lis Wheatley Association In the
social room OF the YwCA Mem.
bers OF the present organization
consist. for large part, OF the
neices and nephews. daughters and
grandchildren OF the charter mem.
bers OF the GROUP.
II was indeed fitting that both
Mrs. Turner and Mrs. johnson
should be so honored for theiI
fine social service. since Mrs. Tur.
ner has served for rs years as
treasurer OF the Association. and
Mrs. Johnson has served for the
past 10 years. as chairman OF the
committee OF management.
Word Of the banquet came as a
surprise to both OF the honorees
when on the day before the affair
they were notified that their attend
canoe was requested. Both were
very charming recipients OF the
recognition shown them by their
co-workers.
Mrs. c. s. Smith. as the gracious
mistress OF ceremony. gave a brief
reminiscent history OF the organi-
cation. from its beginning as an
idea In the minds OF Its origina-
tors. Mrs. Mary Mccoy. Mrs. Tines
Mrs Eliza Wilson. and Mrs. Fam
ME Richards. to its present place
OF service in the community.
Mrs. Smith so read letters OF
congratulations from the only liv-
ing charter OF the organization.
who was absent due 10 Illness. Mrs.
Rosa Harper. and from Mrs. Mel
VIVA T.angston. who now resides in
Washington. ID. c.
DIR. j. l.. Henderson. who was
the principle speaker OF the eve
ming. spoke on past achievements
OF the association. and Of their
aims for the future.
In accordance with it's original
aim. the Phyllis Wheatley Assoc
iation plans soon TO build an an
mex TO the home. which will care
not only for aged women, but for
aged men as we'll
Others who gave short talks
were Mrs. Adah job son. Mrs. Le-
ota Turner the co-chairmen OF the
banquet Mrs Mary Matthews and
Mrs. James Moore. DR.. Albert
Johnson, and Atty. Percy Piper
Decorating the speakers table.
was a bowl Of spring flowers
tulips. jonquils. and graceful
sprays OF white stock. which point
ed toward the shiny green buckle
berry lining on the table. Bud vas
es spaced along the tables. dupli-
Gated in miniature the assortment
OF flowers In the large arrange
ment
The banquet was attended only
by members OF the association,
their wives. husbands and guests.
Those who gathered around the
festive board. and Joined in the
spirit n fellowship were: DR.. r.
n Dawson. Mrs. Aaron Toodle,
Oscar Lindsay. Mrs. J. l.. Hender-
son. Helene westbrook. Mrs. Mary
Easton. Mrs. Pearl Collins. Ben
jamin Lambert, Mrs. Louise Van
Rankin. DR.. A. L. Turner, Mrs.
James Moore. Mrs. Jesse Nickles.
Mrs. Robert Andrews. Dr. Able. 4
Johnson, Mrs Adah Johnson Mrs.
c. s. Smith. Mrs. Leota Turner.
Or. ]. L. Henderson. Mrs. Mary
Jesse Kimbrough. Mrs.
F f. Dawson. Atty. Percival Piper.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Donovan. Mrs.
Bernice Walton, Mrs. Pearl Pen
lex. Mrs. Lucretia Lindsay. Mrs.
r. NJ. Harris. Mrs. Ar. Thomas
Sr.. Brunei Penick. Agnes Swan.
Mrs. Utilla Bradley. Mrs. Alma
Kimbrough. Jr.. DR.. Peyton. John
SC n. Mrs. Carrie Griffin. Mrs. Mar
garet Lipscomb. William Osby.
Mrs. Mayme Jeffries. Mrs. Sarah
Tines. Mrs. William Osby, Mrs.
Carrie Montgomery. DR.. James
Moore. and Mrs. Eward Daniels.
Members Of the banquet commit
lee included. Mrs. Mary Matthews.
Mrs. James Moore. Mrs. Ethel An
drews. Mrs. r. +. Dawson. Mrs.
Mary Easton. Mrs. Sarah Tines.
md Mrs. Nickles.