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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
Mrs. Burkey Entertains
IIIeme Members Monday

St. Patrick's day provided the
theme for the attractive luncheon
of Illems club Monday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. c. p. Burkey.
The rooms were decorated in
spring flowers and on the lunch
con table green and white appoint
ments were used.
A former member of Inema.
Mrs. z. J. Fendy, now living IN
Seattle, was guest for the day.
Mrs. A. A. Pentecost presided al
the meeting. during which Mrs.
Elizabeth Bryan reviewed From
Many Lands." By Louis Adamic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
Navy Mothers TO Meet

The Tacoma Navy Mothers club
will hold its social meeting We'd
nesday evening in the loft of the
Y.W.C.A" Birthdays of boys in
the service will be observed. Host
esses, whose boys are to be hon
ored, are Mesdames Fred Reese,
A. G. Jones, Mona Pulliam, Ed
Hall, Ralph Culbertson, Ethel Nor
gan, Odell, sand John F. Conger.
Mrs. Harold Reese will enter
tain the guests with vocal num-
bers, and in addition there will be
a speaker from the Y.W.C.A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
Vows Exchanged
Sunday Afternoon
Miss Dolores GrieeI Is
Bride OF Mr.. Henry Cliff

Sunday afternoon at d
o'clock was chosen by Miss
Dolores Grigal for her mar
riage to Mr.. Henry f. Cliff in
st. Johns Episcopal church,
where her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Grigal, were mar
ried. The ceremony was read
by the Rev. Sidders in a set
ting of Gala and Easter lilies,
thanked by burning tapers In
seven-branched candelabra.
The bride wore a smart
blue crepe redingote with
matching turban and veil and
had as her wedding flowers
white orchids.
Mr.. Cliff In the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Cliff.
Before the ceremony Mrs. Vivi-
an Peltier sang II Love You Truly"
and Because"
The tapers were lighted by
Mas Marjorie copeland in light
blue crepe with navy accessories.
Miss Alice Cliff, sister of the
bridegroom, was the maid of honor
and wore periwinkle blue crepe for
the occasion.
,Th. ,,,atro, of ho,.. ,.,o. A..
James Hardness. jr,. who wore
beige redingote with matching ac-
ccssories.
Mr.. James Hardness. jr., attend
ed the bridegroom and the ushers
were Mr.. Harry shull. Mr.. Ray
mond Grigal.
Wedding guests were received Mt
the church after the ceremony.
Mrs. Grigal welcomed them In
rose street dress with navy acces-
SORES and a corsage of gardenias.
Mrs. Cliff wore a navy dress and
accessories and also had gardenias
for her flowers.
The collation. table was center
ed by a massive wedding cake
about which were silver tapers.
Daffodils and st. Patrick's Day
decorations were used about the
rooms.
Assisting were Mrs. Carl Midaldi,
Mrs. Marshall Whipple, Mrs. AL
bert Turrill. Mrs. Carl Berg. Mrs.
Arthur Payne, Mrs. Leonard Pet
lier. Miss Clara Moe. Miss Elma
Sundquist. Miss Leona Haskell and
Miss Betty Bell, who had the guest
book.
The young couple have gone to
eastern Washington on their we'd
ding trip and will he at home in
Tacoma. Mr.. Cliff is member of
the !. o. o. r., South Tacoma
kiwanis club and South Tacoma
business club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
Y.W.C.A. Opens
Annual Drive
Luncheon Held Monday
For Volunteer Workers

The annual Y. ". c. A.
membership campaign was
launched Monday with a
luncheon for workers in
Weyerhaeuser hall. Mrs. Guy
Falskow. campaign director,
spoke briefly on the impor-
lance of membership, urging
the workers to keep in mind
the purpose ito build fell
lowship of Christian women
interested in youth and the
welfare of the community"
She continued. IF democracy is
to be worth the struggle we have
to give time to learn to think to-
gether as well as TO knit and roll
bandages. We want members, not
just dollars need women who
will give an intelligent ear to the
Y. ". c. A"
Mrs. T. II. Duerfeldt. chairman,
Y. W. c. A. committee on inter-
probation, then spoke on the rela-
ton Of the association to the Com
munity Chest and showed how the
grant from the chest pays for the
free services rendered by the Y. w.
c. A. and the cost of the work
with the Girl Reserves and Busi-
ness and Industrial girls. The
membership fees pay for the ad-
ministration of membership and
the contribution TO national and
world Y. W. c. A. work.
Questions were answered. final
instructions and material given
out
Prizes to be awarded include one
of the beautiful new Y. w. c. A.
pins TO the worker who brings in
the first ten members and two free
luncheons in the tea room to the
worker who brings in the most
members.
On Friday, March 81. the work.
ers will meet again at IL noon for
a report luncheon.
i. l.. A. auxiliary will sponsor a
card party Wednesday evening at
8 o'clock in the Maccabees hall.
Pinochle and 500 will be played.
Dixon W. {. T. u. will meet
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Edith Zoll-
man. Mrs. Rose Hamer will be the
guest speaker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
Ne1 and Notes OF Society," Clubs Schools and Church Groups
Good Neighbors
Entertain Monday

The parish house Of the Church
Of Holy Communion vas the scene
NJ good will and cheer when the
Good Seighbors ~ Pierce County
entertained their many friends a.
a st. Pstrick's day luncheon.
The tables were gay with spring
flowers and St Patrick's favors
In the afternoon guests and host
esses eooperated in entertainment.
Mrs. ". A. Henderson and Miss
Virginia Smith gave two dancing
skits, The Cay Nineties" and "Hill
Billies;" Miss Jean Erickson. piano
numbers: Mr.. B. n Wittum and
Mr.. Christopher Osier, musical
numbers
Rev. Charles Aentzer extended
a few words OF welcome while Rev.
Marian Flint spoke of the work
Of the Good Neighbors.
Good Neighbors present were
Mesdames W. A. Kunigk, J. E.
Olson, Paul Benson. w. A. Hender-
son, Herbert Gwinn. l.. 3. Barton,
A. A. Cronemiller. Lothrope Cros-
by, Thad Long. II. J. Freeson. W
A. Mitchell, William Berg, Jack
Mortenson. n ID. Bliss. Bessie
Williams, S. A. Huntington. J. X.
Vello, A. f. l.. Hardy, Ray Page,
Frederick De Bon, J. A. Lantz.
J. n. Mitchell, c. f. Ceilings. r. f.
Renwick. r. W. Dimmock, p. f.
Weiss. b. l.. Pierce. J. c. Buck.
Herbert Sorenson. Mr.. Oscar John
son, Miss Elsie Kent and Mr.. War
rem Webb.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19

The bride wore a chic suit Of sea
foam wool and silk. and had beige
accessories. Her flowers were a
massive corsage of white garde-
aias. Only attendant to the bride
was Miss Barbara Healy. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Peter P. Healy
Of Tacoma. who is now In the
east attending New York univer-
sity. She wore a beige dress with
green accessories and a corsage
VI Talisman rosebuds.
Major Il. d. Pangburn attended
Lieut.. Hornung As best man. and
members of the military guard of
honor were Capts G. Banker. II.
K. Heller. H. ]. Karakas. Lieuts.
". Birkman. J. L. Prem and j. r.
Wilkins.
The reception followed imme-
diately, also at the club with
Mrs. Hornung receiving the wed
ding guests in a black. white and
rose print, with a corsage Of gar
denias and violets.
Spring flowers and greens, on
which the light from many candles
was reflected. were used in the
reception room.
For travelling the bride added
brown fur coat to her ensemble.
The Hornungs have gone to At
lantic City on their wedding trip
and will be at home In Border
town, N. j.. on their return.
The bride attended the College
Of Puget Sound, the University Of
Washington, and Columbia univer-
atty In New York City At c. p. 8.
she affiliated with Alpha Beta Up
silon sorority.
Warrington Dahlia society will
meet at the home of Mrs. r. f.
Wheeler. CIT So l. St. Wednesday
evening. Important matters will
be decided upon. Mrs. X. C. Cogs-
well will preside.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19

Prior to her morrioee, Mrs
Rudolph w. Brondvold wos
Miss Carol MoyfieId, douehter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. james |. Moy-
field OF Tocomo. Her hus-
bond, stotioned now OF Nc
Chord field, IS the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Rudolph BrondvoId
OF St. Mories, Idaho.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
Miss Cade 10 Entertain
Sorority Alumnae

Alpha Delta ri City alumnae
will meet Tuesday evening at the
home of Miss Lois Cade in the
Broadmoor. Mrs. Theodore Healy
will conduct the business meeting
during which Mrs. Arthur Schmitz,
treasurer, viii give a report.
Plans will be made for Founders
day in June.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
Guild 10 Hold Monthly
Meefino Wednesdav

The Christ Church Women's
guild will meet for II 80 luncheon
In the fireplace room of the parish
house Wednesday. Mrs. w. F.
Grass, president of the group, will
be the hostess, assisted by Mes
danes Mabel Smith. J. o. W. Carl
son and w. b. Robinson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
TROUBLE
Stop Getting Up Nights

10 harm1essly 1ush poisons ana
acid from kidneys and relieve irrita-
lions Of bidder - that you can stop
sgstttng up nights" eet q IS cent
package Of Gold Medal HARLEM OIL
Capsules and take a. directed. Other,
symptoms Of kidney and bladder
Weaknesses may be scant. burning or
omarttng pasaage = backache - leg
erampe = puffy eyes Get original
GOLD MEDAL. Refuse . substitute
adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
Luther Memorial Guild
Schedules Meefino

Luther Memorial guild will meet
at s o'clock this Tuesday evening
at the home OF Mrs o. n. forge
son, 32lS So. Durango. Hostesses
for the evening will include Mrs.
Carl Lundberg, Mrs. Kermit forge
son. Miss Edna Anderson and Mrs.
Carl Forsberg.
A program will be presented
with Mrs. Chris Henderson singing
group of songs and the Rev.
l.. w. Hansen giving a Lenten talk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
Missionary Program Planned

Women of Grace Baptist church
will present a missionary pro-
gram Wednesday afternoon at
l 80 in the church. Mrs. Harry
Greenup will preside. and will pre-
sent Mrs. F. Alexander. who will
direct a play. Taking part will
be Mesdames f. w. Purdue,
George Barton. Brinton Hale and
]. p. Boyd. Mrs. II. MACPHERSON
will sing.
Hostesses will be Mrs. Walter
Movies and Mrs. w. j. Thompson.
Mrs. Bertha Gongwer and Mrs.
Melinda Gongwer will preside at
the tea table.
There will be a presentation of
mite boxes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
First Aid to Sore
Eyes-Lavoptik

Stop little local eye troubles before they
Getbig. Use soothing, pleasant Lavoptik.
innamed. itching. burning eyes. Also
eoothes graduated eyelids. Get Lsavoptik,
orst cid to eyes. today. All druggists.
ADV
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
Circle Meetings Wednesday

Included in the women's calendar
for Trinity Methodist church this
week are the following Wednesday
meetings:
Circle l, with Mrs. r. Irwin,
1872 East NJ st. for 1880 dessert
luncheon; Circle 2. with Mrs. r.
Booth. 6616 East st. for noon
luncheon: Circle 5, with Mrs. A. B.
Swift. 1912 East C St, l o'clock
luncheon: Circle 4. Mrs. Gus Eng
strom. 325 East 37th. ? o'clock;
Circle 5. Mrs. Tsvisky, sol East
35th. for ! o'clock dessert lunch
con. and Circle 6. Mrs. Swanson,
AIS East 35th, for 1880 dessert
luncheon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
Meetings Wednesday

First Presbyterian churcn wom-
ems meetings will include the fol-
lowing:
Circle o will meet on We'd
nesday with Mrs. S. L. Church
apt. b, 1411 So. l St, with the
hostess and Mrs. William Mcleod
as study leaders. Mrs. Lucy Smith
will entertain circle T at her home,
$40 SO. 81. Mrs. Frank Russell
and Mrs. Charles II. De Bourck
will assist and Mrs. F. II. Essig
will be in charge of study.
Wednesday for o'clock dessert
luncheon circle G members Will
gather in Nelson hall with Mrs.
c. w. Overturf as hostess. Mrs.
Roy l.. Dodds and Mrs. James w.
Matheson in charge of Bible and
mission study.
In the evening of the same day
the Florence B. Hays Guild will
meet for dinner in Nelson hall
with Mrs. Myrtle Johnson leading
Bible study and Miss Mae Howard
giving a review of "Uprooted
Christians.
On Thursday circle A members
will meet in Nelson hall for a
1890 luncheon with Miss Nave
Olds and Mrs. Marian Denton as
hostesses and Mrs. Myrtle Johns
ton and Miss Mary Barrett study
leaders. Circle s will meet at the
home of Mrs. J. Hunter, 4025 So.
Tacoma Ave, also for 1890
luncheon. with Mrs. William Will
son assisting Mrs. A. p. Easton
will lead the Bible study and Mrs
Angus Mclean will be in charge
of mission study
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19
Miss Ina Coffman Becomes Bride
Of Officer in New Jersey
Tseoms er Is Wed in Military Setting Friday Evening
Home VIII Be Established a. Bordertown N. j.

From the continent word Of the marriage
Friday afternoon at 515 of Miss Ina Ruth Coman. daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs Wilson Reed Coffman to Lieut. William
Hornung, of Mrs j. W Hornung of Flushing N j. Capt
F. Buttenbaum chaplain read the ceremony the officers
club at Fort Dix n j.. where Lieut.. Hornung is
stationed
Spring flowers formed the floral background for the
mony which proceeded by organ music.
COL D. R. Woverton gave the bride in marriage
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19

Epworth NJ. +. Concortiia club
will hold a skating party at Kings,
Wednesday evening from Q until
IL o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-19

Circle .. Daughters Of Norway.
knitting group will meet Wednes-
day at the home OF Mrs. Louis
Boon. 2e15 No. 25th for knitting
and sewing.
The weekly echo., 1941-03-14
Editor Notified That
White Ladies Are
Giving Aid To Their
MAIDS

young men are seen sweeping the
streets No wonder 20 many of our
people make their living from the gar
bage can. Not many Negpes in our
town and county make decent salary
not even our County School Teachers,
not even our preachers. Decent salar
les among Negrpes in any profession
in our section is almost thing of the
past.
1t is not worth while at this time to
criticize the Building Project in Meri-
dian for colpred They are now con-
sructed and we should like to see them
occupied. We are convinced that those
who are able to pay their rent in oce
cuping these projects will find that they
will be help from many angles to our
people. 1t seems TO be the consensus
of opinion among some people that
Negroes should live off scraps and out
of the garbage cans and for two OF
three dollars per week together with
an old shirt or slip.
The weekly echo., 1941-03-14

Five Graduate
From The E. F.
Young, .Jr:
Beauty School

The E. F. Young. Jr., School of Beau-
| ty Culture held its graduating exercises
Sunday. March 9. at Newell Chapel C.
M. E. Church The church was beauti.
fully adornad for the occasion with
potted greenery which formed the back
ground and made a lovely setting to
receive the graduates in their lovely
white caps and gowns.
Miss I'helma Randall served as pianist.
The operators in their lovely white
uniforms led the professional. Invo-
cation was offered by Rev M. J. Jones.
Mrs, L. B, Williams delivered the adj
dress. Cosmestic dialogue, Beatrice
and others, Beauty and
Charm, Beatrice Washington, Tenor
solo, Mr. Nathaniel Cple Progress of
Beauty Culture, Christene Goudy
Presentation of class, Nine. Velma E
Young, Presentation of Diplomas, Mr..
g. F. Young, Jr. Those receiving di-
olomas were: Murriell M. Friedrich,
Kiln, Miss, Beatrice Washington Leaks
lille Miss Ol1ia Maa Uear,, C.oI,,,,
'ia, Miss, Christene NJ Cloudy, Hatties-
'urg, Miss, Essie Lee Cummings, Smith
lille, Mis- . "a
The weekly echo., 1941-03-14

Tuesday of this week we answered
telephone call which proved to be
very interesting A lady of our group
stated that she had some news that she
drought might be of interest to read
ers. She began to inform me that two
white ladies who were employing col
ored hip had paid months rent for
their maids to move nthe Low Rent
y Projects. Not only had they paid e
months rent in advance for their col
\ ored help but they had furnished nice
CURTAINS and some rugs 70 go in these
apaf, hnents to be occupied by the col
sred' maids The lady also informed
me at one white lady had raised her
SERVANTS wages.
We are happy TO know that some of
the white people of Meridian are will
ling to do more for their coabred help
], for pne have contended and / still
contend that if these Low Rent Pro-
iects are to be occupied by members
OF our group. the people WHO employ
them must pay them living wage ]
know colored women who work long
hours earh day and are paid from 81
70 IS and probably $3.50 pr week. A
spung Lady OF our group told me thn
week that she works eight hours
day for sig days in week and her
salary is $2.0o. This is shame. and an
outrageous shame at that.
Out Of these meaeer salaries our
people are to pay the preacher, house
rent insuraI-c, col BILL society dues
buy their clotres, medicine nd doc
tors bill, keep their children in school
and many other things that they ART
forced to do.
No wonder % many of our boys and
The weekly echo., 1941-03-14
A. NJ.
NEWS

Alcorn, MiN, Mar IA The Parni
Nous Cub Local organization Of
women, entertained the young women Of
the junior college class at the Practice
School on Saturday afternoon March )
The auditorium Of the Practice Schoo,
was beautifully decorated with ST
Patrick Day Decorations.
Am uaIly the Parnai Nous Club ca.
tertaiTs the young women of the junior
The weekly echo., 1941-03-14
WHITE ladies GIVE AID TO COL0RED MAIDS
DR.. Charles Stelzl4 Passed On 18th
Dr.. Charles SteIzLe The
Labors Friend Passed
BY r. r. Wright, Jr.
Bishop of the A M. E. Church

My phone rang, and voice in New
York said to me in Louisville, DIR.
Charles Stelzls is dead | was SC
shocked, it was several seconds before
I received my proper composure. was
assured that it was the DR.. Charles
Stelzle, my friend and humanity's friend
Had DR.. Stelzle died two years ago
/ would have, of course, expressed deep
regret, for l would have felt personal
loss. While | had known him many
years. it was only after / b-came active
in the Good NeiRhhOr League in 1895
and had every day contact with him
that came to value his friendship and
trust his advice. Many hours we spent
together discussing the Negro race, its
history, its hopes, its aspirations, strug-
giles, disappointments, successes, etc He
came to America as an immigrant OF
poor parents. He ksew tbs hardships
of New York's East Side, poverty and
the struggl- of so-called working ele-
ment A machinist by trade, he early
Joined the labor union and fought side
by side with his fellow workers for
better conditions. But he was int crested
in the souls of the worker as weel. He
became a preach-r. He organized
workers church, the Labor Temple in
New York, and interested himself in
all phases of labor Improvement He
became advisor to the Federal Council
of Churches of Christ in America on
labor conditions. Then he became in
terested in the Good Neishhpr League
and that was when met him, and soon
discovered something in him which fell
in love, He was 50 quiet 80 simple,
80 kind, 70 genuine, SO much inter sted
Long hours spent tailins him the story
of my people ard long hours Listened
70 him tell the struggle Of Labor, and
bis hop fcr better world 4 4
] went TO Africa; we correspondent
returned end saw his name in many
colored newspapers Upon his invita-
ton | went to talk with him in his
Esw York office, and in his quiet way
he told me OF his hopes Il want to
h hp if just some little bit" he said, ITO
inform, perhaps inspire: Negroes are
citizens; they are Americans. They
should think American, they should act
American, make that th,r habit, he
said to me for perhaps the twentieth
time. l told him how l had Rad his
articles in sixteen papers that week
and he seemed pleased. DO you think
l am writing the right things?" hs ask
ed You see, / want so much to help.
For l realizs that there can never be
Democracy in this country, to say no
thing about Christianity unless all
people have the opportunity, and in
clination to do their part And the
coIpred people as we all know are
pushed farthest beck"
DID,. Stelzie talked with me with great
about his new venture into
the Negro newspapers world, and
showed me letters of appreciation from
Negro editors, and was happy that he
was beginning 10 touch thousands of
Negro readers with his weekly articles
That is why say regret most sin
,erely that he passes at this time. He
showed remarkable grasp of the finer
aspects of Negro life, and an under
standing of the Negro struggle which
ew outside the group have. /,
Continued from page twp) /,
The weekly echo., 1941-03-14

Alcorn, Miss, Mar IA The Music
Department of Alcorn A & M College
presented tbs Young Women's Cles
Club, assisted by Mr. Orville Moseley
guest artist (pianist), in q concert on
March S. Mr.. Aosetey is nembe1
Of the faculty OF TouEaloo College.
Mrs Ruth r Sanders accompanied
the Giee Club
The weekly echo., 1941-03-14

u ar EdlsHr:
Please allow me space in the columns
of the Echo to let the many readers
know that l have accepted the call to
Mt. Cables P. B. Church, Hattiesburg
Miss. My PASTORAL day is the first
Sunday in each month. The public is
cordially invited to be with us.
desire the cooperation of the city
ministers. l wish also to thank Deacon
A. ], Barnett for the hopitality shown
me in his home. 1t was an enjoyable
one wish to also thank Deacon Eli.
lah CRAWFORD who put things over in
such big way
The weekly echo., 1941-03-14

class, at which tine they explain Ne
requirements for the 5000 scholarship
which is presented to the ranking iu-
nior pfesid mt OF the dub delivered
TIE message to the guests.
The weekly echo., 1941-03-14

No wonder % many of our boys an,
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-29
Negro Poems To
Be Dramatized
On CHS Network

NEW YORK CITY-(SNS)-
Two poems expressing the deep
emotionalism of the Negro race
are to be dramatized by the Col
u1nbia Workshop and presented
over Columbia network on sunday,
March 80. WABC-CBS, 1O:3O to
11:00 p. m. EST. Early broadcast
to West at 800 p. m EST0
The first dramatization is To
be that Of Vachel Lindsay's 1.-The
Congo" with the haunting rhythms
of voodO drums and a vivid word
picture of the African Negro.
Katherine Lane Anderson has
given special dramatic treatment
to the poem for radio performance.
She presented the poetic drama
y'hile a student at the University
ii Southern California and then
spent years of effort on perfect
ing her concept until it was pre-
sented last October at Madison
Square Garden with a massed
speaking chorus, Negro ballet and
musical ensemble.
"The Creation" is a dramatiza-
ton of reverent paraphrase of
the First CHARTER of Genesis, from
James Weldon Johnson's book of
Negro poems and verse, Gods
Trombones." The 'Juanita Hall
Singers are featured in the pro-
duction, with choric speaking ano
vocal sound effects devised by Miss
Hall. Similar treatment was in
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-29
African Donor
Of Spitf!res To
Britain Passes

BASUTOLAND, South Africa
,ANP-One of the most liberal of
South African chieftans, Seeiso
Griffith, paramount of Basutoland,
was buried Friday in ceremony
attended by many chiefs and dig
nitaries.
Chief Seeiso was known to be
loyal supporter of the British war
cause; he had contributed a regu-
lar sum to the war funds from his
own pocket besides encouraging the
w"r efforts of his people.
Representing the high commits
sioner, Sir Edward Harding, who
was absent because of illness, the
resident commissioner, 1t. Col. E.
C. Richard, G M. G. spoke at
the services. specifically mention
ing the gift of 100000 pounds
which the Basuto nation had re-
"ently given for the purchase of
spitfire fighters for Britain. a gift
made largely at the mitigation of
the BaSuto chief.
The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Roman Catholic priest
who represented the bishop of
Basutoland, now in Canada. Wom-
On of the roval house were there
a"ound the graveside in the spe-
ical place assigned them accord
ing to custom.