The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-28
CONVENTION of
ELkS OPENED.
IN PITTSBURGH.
Washington Boy w in S
Annual OratOrical
Contest
BY CARRIE CURTIS

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By CARRIE CURTIS
rITTSBURGH-Thc snnus, eSr-
sen'ion Of the Improved Benevo eni
and Protective Order Of Eiks o, the
World is underway here and tae
array Of purple and white is s.cst'y
IN evidence despite ihc many &C.
strictions as result o. the var
The initial program va launched
Sunday morning al Contsa. Avenue
Baptist church when he annual
bsceslsureste sermon VAS dc "
cred by the Rev J { Austin. pas
tor OF Pilgrim Bapus. church Ca'-
esEo. The sermon Vss sCw o.
eloquence and fsc's in which the
speaker stressed The receSs ~ f'r
che Race - have faith y them
selves and their leadership.
~ Cites Achievement
He cited the historic achieve
rents Of the Negro from the Dark
Ages 10 the present and called for
them 10 rise and assume respoAsl-
bllity-to embrace every oppor-
tuni,y and enjoy independence as a
result Of Their OWN efforts
Judge william {. Hues,on, grand
commissioner OF education and his
staff. were directors OF the pro-
gram. The annual sermon was al
Ebenezer church Sunday night.
Judge Perry b Jackson, Cleve-
Sand. was the principal speaker at
che annual educational congress
held Monday morning. One hundred
end twenty-five members were
awarded caps and gowns for their
efforts in raising funds for the de-
partment. Twelve were awarded
stolls, and 80 were given certificates
OF merit for me same reason.
Detroiters There
Among those mentioned above
were the following from Michigan:
Helen CAN'T, Lucille Hubert. Ethel
Coins, Janfe Brigssr-LiilIe Clarke,
Elizabeth Wilson. Viola Howa-5,
Charlie Gesns, and the writer. All
are members OF Florence Ames
Temple of Detroit
In addition. Marguerite Hender-
son, OF Emma v. Kelley Temple;
Artemesia King, OF ST. Clair Temple.
Port Huron.
A special coach. chartered by
q. w. Hinton. bsilff in the County
Building, left Detroit Saturday
night with a party OF II. Included
In the group were the following:
Mrs. Lucille Hubert. national dl.
rector OF reserve funds: Mrs. Ethel
Coins, Mrs.. Helen Green, Mrs.
Thelma Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs Fl.
=, Stamford. Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
0aDna, Robert Settles, McKinley
Dickens, ". D. Murphy. dslesStea
IL the Pride Of Michigan Lodge;
Atty. and Mrs. John X. Graham,
Leslie Brown, william Bell. Maceo
Collier. Prince Baldwin, represent
ting Heart OF Detroit Lodge: Rankin
Lewis. state director OF education:
Mrs. Nettie johnson, Mrs. Anna
bell Kimbrough. Mrs. Ethel Long
MRS. Mary Reeves. Mrs Cecilia
Collins. Mrs. Charlotte Mspp. Mrs
alberta Bobie. Mrs. Marguerite
Henderson, Mrs Sadie Bailey Mrs
Johnnie Hall. Of the Riding club OF
Florence Ames Temple, Mrs. Bea-
trice Yates. president.
The Silk Hat Boosters, Mrs De.
ola Gibson, president; Mrs. Viols
Howard, senior mother; Elizabeth
Wilson, junior mother. Motor City
lodge is represented by Messrs
George Porter William Frank John.
son. and Bertram v. Gregory.
Others from Detroit are: Mr.. and
Mrs Brazil Bryant. state presidents
of the Michigan State associations:
Mrs Bertha McKsnless. national
director OF shrine.
Did Nice Job
The Pittsburgh lodges and tenn
Piles have done tremendous job
tn an exceedingly short time, and
che accommodations provided for
The comfort and convenience OF the
visitors is commendsble.
A full program has been arranged
end included he opening session
Tuesday morning o, the Grand
Lodge and Grand Temple The usual
colorful parade was held Tuesday
afternoon and the ball Tuesday
night al Olympia.
Sightseeing tours and bathing
beauty contest. historical pageant
"Wednesday night. and bond rally
will be staged. The Elks will At
tempt 10 surpase their former con.
sention record of YjooOo.
Mrs. Beatrice Feming and Mrs
Charlotte Mapp attached 10 the
Treasury Department are repre-
senting the government. assisted BY
other members OF the Mich zan
branch Of the USO. including Mrs
Lucille Hubert. secretary: MIS-
Annsbelle Kmbrough. and Ms
Gertrude Kennedy.
David Dudley. Washington D. c.
won the oratoricsl contest Monday
night. receiving. in addition 20 ths
500 expense money, cheek fGy
$500 and a beautiful silver tropny
she Finley wilson Trophy. donated
annually by Leo Staiier
Other contestants in the contes'
were Mamie Estes Ind.snspo -
Mabel Brown. Dover, Del Conlor
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