The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-03-01
Banquet Given For Funera! Home MANAGERS And Wives
nday, April /, Is Afro-Hospital Celebration Day
To Stress $65,ooo.oo Expansion Program

lazoo City will be the OF attraction Sunday ]
April lo45 when hundreds of Afro members from all parts
~ the State will throng the city to witness the 10th Ami
OF their Hospital Despite the hardsps imposed upon
N due to war conditions the AfroAmercan Daugh
tes have made substantial progress The Financial Secre-
te have worked Loyalty to support the ORGANIZATION for
which they love so dear.
To Stress Expansion Program
1t was at the Grand Lodge held here last year that
So5000OO Hospital Expansion program was launched Mr.
Huddeston seeing the need of such program Immediately
went to work to formulate his plans raise the money
lie has personally conducted number OF drives different
parts of the State, which neted handsome The
custodian has tackled building program and never
faed SO he does not expect to fail this Working
together unit, it be done Credit be given
the Afro Office Force for the splendid way in which they
conducting drives assist the program The Gus
odan has gotten number of soliciting cards for which he
expecting full report at the program April l. Be loyal
the and 100 per in the drive which is
worthy and deserves the OF everyone you
would think what this Annex would o the Afro
bhip, you would fail up with your pledges and
donations All Lodges in the State asked send bring
$500 each and all Lodges expected in their
pledge cards 1t is expected that all members send bring
liberal donation to the
Century Lodge Ahead In Donations
The Century Lodge in Columbus, Miss, with its fine
officers and members leads the State in donations the
Hospital Expansion program This Lodge is OF the
Youngest in the Aro-Amercan set-up Gotten up by Mrs
lane F. Stringer who its Financial Secretary
this Lodge boast of membership OF over go members
Mrs Stringe has paid her pledge in full OF $500 She
ably assisted by Mr.. Martin Steps who is also responsible
the splendid record this organization has made in solicit
ing funds for the Hospital Expansion program. Pres Guyton
efficient and carries the wishes OF the Grand
Lodge the letter In fact the entire officers staff of the
Century Lodge deserve credit for their splendid cooperation
Mrs Stringer also faithful church worker In
she raised $557O0 lead all others the contest She
also efficient Manager of the Century Burial Association
Columbus Miss leading organization for the colored peo
pie The program for the Hospital Anniversary is running
in this issue
More than before since the Afro-American Sons
and Daughters Hospital dedicated suffering Negro
humanity, plea for its loyal support is being made there
fore the Annual Celebration this year Sunday, April
1915 should than just time when members and
friends to honor the occasion with speeches. songs and
testimonies
Today, if the Negro really looks forward changed
world wherein he shall have important part to play he
must surely be looking forward ma-sized responsibilities
which he must accept and shoulder.
In years past Airo-E1ospital Celebration Day looked
upon being big event it then is but unless
we include this hospital Of which proud, III our
plans toward progress continue to boast loudly
The Afroospital always tell the world, especially
Mississippi, that advancing people This big one
day celebration has failed attract people from far
and members and friends have come through many
obstacles to attend the occasion, there is doubt that
many will be present this year.
Taking note of the program OF the opinion that
it will be of the best presented on Hospital Cee
baion Day We do this a matter OF eXaggera
ton it honest belief based the following two
facts: first appearing the program OF M1sss
sipp outstanding persons namely Mrs Alma Johnson, Mr.
C. W. Suits and Dr. NJ A. Zuber These persons not only
live and in Mississippi and great portion OF the
wealth Of the each has sway the most dis
eliminating audience With these three principal speakers
and others contributing with songs that thrill and words that
encourage, know the day will be filled with tidngs OF
great Joy
The second reason which makes this program stand out
IN such big is the high interest which expected IN
the Expansion Drive The Expansion Drive has been made
% attractive that $1,000 goal should easily attained
We invite readers read the program which isl