Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-04-21

section of the country. More
led the program.
w. Pate, who is Special Dep
uty of Minnesota and Master of
Ceremonies for the Program, was
introduced by A. ]. Lewis, St. Paul,
Elk State Deputy.
Chairman Pate recited the pur-
pose of the meeting, expressed ap-
probation for the keen interest that
had been shown and the splendid
work that had been done by the
large committee representing Goph-
er Lodge No. los, Como Temple
No. 1913 of st, Paul, and the Min
neapolis Juveniles No. 40, Mime
haha Temple No. 1879 and Ames
Lodge No. LOG, all of Minneapolis.
He extended greetings from the
Grand Lodge Officers.
HOnOred Guests Present
Miss I. Myrtle Garden, Director
of the Halle @. Brown Community
House of st. Paul, and DR.. Sherman
Dana Scruggs, President of Lincoln
University, Mo-, were honored
guests at the big demonstration.
Miss Garden brought greetings
from the St. Paul community, and
complmented the organizations on
the valuable work being done in
the communities.
DR.. Scruggs paid high tribute
to the Elks nationally and stated,
II consider the Elks' organization
one of the finest among all the
organizations in the country. 1t has
taken its place among such groups
as the Rockefeller and Guggen-
helm Foundations in the field of
education and health assistance,
and you have reason to feel proud
to belong to such an organization.
l wish to compliment you and hope
for your continued success" DR..
Scruggs cited how Lincoln Uni
versity has become a firing line for
the Negroes in their fight for Civil
Rights.
Local Interest at New High
There were forty civic and fra
ternal organizations invited as
special guests to the Education and
Health Program, many of whom
sent representatives that made up
a large crowd for the Sunday morn
ing program. The Johnny Baker
Post of the American Legion, di-
rected by Commander Charles
Smith, attended in their post re-
gala; also the Minneapolis Boy
Scout Troop No. 1852, directed by
Captain C. R. Mendoza. There
were special musical selections
rendered by Mrs. Susie Gaylord of
st. Paul and Mrs. Emma Gates of
Minneapolis. Zion Choir and the
Minnehaha Choral Club also rem
dered musical selections.
st. Paul Physician Speaks
DR.. J. W. Crump, st. Paul ply
stefan, brought an informative mes
sage on "War and Its Effect on
Negro Health" He complimented
the Purple Cross Units of the Elks,
and cited the necessity for a more
determined effort on the part of our
race to correct physical inhibitions
in the early stages.
Pastor H. w. Bolts, Sr- Brings
Dynamic Message
Rev. H. W. Bolts, ST., delivered
a dynamic sermon on "Fraternal
Organizations Task in Post War
Planning" He commended the
Elks for the fine work they were
doing and made an appeal to take
Jesus into their program if a COM
plete and effective job of character
building is to be done in the COM
Juvenile Department Thrills
Congregation
The Washington Juveniles No.
40 thrilled the large congregation
through their Junior Exalted Ruler,
Odell Lee Benford, who read a
paper on "The Race is Rising"
They were well represented and re-
quested that the Senior Elks and
Daughters aid them in bringing the
younger group into their depart
ment.
The sum of $500 was sent to
the Grand Commissioner of Edu-
cation, William C. Hueston, as Min
nesota Elks' part in the National
Health and Education Fund.