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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-20
Boy Farmers Visit
FSA Office

WASHINGTON, April 10. "a
.NP)-A visit to the office of Os-
car r. Ewing, Federal Security
administrator, was one of the
main stops of the national Off
GERS of the New Farmers of
America during the groups an
nual board of trustees meeting
and leadership conference here
last week.
The MIA is an organization of
Negro high school students of vo-
cational agriculture sponsored by
the FSA office of education in
16 states. Boy officers represent
ing 23,700 members are:
James Bryant, Whitakers, N.
c., president; Robert Brown, Jr.,
Grambling, La, first vice presi-
dent; Lincoln Bobo, Enoree, S.
c., second vice president; Russell
Adams, Quitman, Ga, third vice
president; Melvin Burleson, Hous-
ton, secretary; Walter Caldwell,
Pulaski, Tenn, treasurer, and
Glenwood Roane, Templemans
Cross Roads, Va, reporter.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-20
I5-Year-0Id Shot After
Doing Good Deed
DARLINGTON, S. c., April 2

DARLINGTON, S. c., April 20.
(ANP) - After trying to help
move an automobile out of the
mud on the highway here a 10
year-old boy, Cleveland oJnes, was
shot and killed by one of the oc-
cupants last week.
Sheriff Wiley H. Grantham of
Darlington, said that he was hold
ing Foster Fox, %, on charges
of Staying the boy. He will be
tried in June.
When a a driven by Fox and
Raymond Price got stuck in the
mud a few miles off Highway 15,
near Huntsville, Jones along with
Roosevelt and Junius Price, sons
of Raymond Price, tried to help
move the car out of the slush.
Later, when Jones tried to
crank the auto, Fox got angry
and slapped him three times, &C.
.cording to the sheriff. The boy
hit him back, the sheriff said, and
Fox drew his As caliber automa-
tic and shot Jones in the head.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-20
Conference Of anne
Reviews Work Of
Bishop Wright

NEW YORK, April 20. CAMP
Works and accomplishments of
Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr., and pro-
posed legislation for the General
conference of the AME church
May S in Kansas City, Kan, were
discussed here in a one day ses-
sion of the New York conference
at Mt. Zion AME church, today.
Conference reports revealed
that many new churches were
built and old ones improved in
New York although Bishop Wright
has been plagued by law suits and
threatened splits in the church in
all but two months of his service.
Appointed bishop by the bis
hops council June %, 1916, to
replace Bishop D.. H. Sims, Bishop
Wright did not have u~ndisputed
title until two months ago when
the New York Supreme court
finally dismissed the appeal Of
Bishop Sims.
Although several churches have
showed indications Of splitting
from the AME church under the
new bishop during the early days
of his control, all Of them are still
in the church, and many new
churches have been organized.
Congregations and finances have
also increased under the prelate.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-20
Champ Joe Says All
I'm Thinking About
Is the Big Fight"

NEW YORK, April 20. CAMP
The foremost Ambassador" of
good will and democracy, heavy
weight champion Joe Louis, his
wife, Marva, and party disem-
barked about 8 p. m. Monday
from the giant Cunard White Star
liner Queen Elizabeth after sew
eral weeks in Europe.
Among the 1000 passengers
aboard the "Liz" it was obvious
that Joe Louis was the most i'm
portant and hel dthe spotlight.
He sailed to Europe February 10
via. the Queen Mary. The champ
was confronted by a regiment of
news reporters who converged up
on him, cornered him, and bonn
barded him with queries.
Louis evidently was we'll pre-
pared for the verbal assault. Hic
main reply to the battery of ques-
tons was, "All Pm thinking about
now is getting to my training
camp to get ready for the big
fight at Yankee stadium, June %.
Nothing else matters to me now"
A direct challenge about the
500 G's law suit brought a quick
rebuf-"Nonsense." He said his
lawyers will take care of that
matter.
This writer, along with many
others and several close friends
of the champ, succeeded in board
ing the Queen Elizabeth at the
pier soon after the gangplank was
lowered.
Reaching deck A, I managed
to plush through the crowd and
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-20

will associate with and who comes
in our homes are among consider
atoms under the heading of social
equality. Discrimination comes
from fear of competition and lack
Of understanding, among other
things.
Mr.. Murray declared also that
he was proud of the work that his
organizations National Committee
to Abolish discrimination had
done to further the cause of de-
mocracy and brotherhood.
Going , on the air also over
WMCA at the councils dinner to
honor the awardees was Ford
Frick, president o fthe National
Baseball league, who along with
Branch Hickey and Jackie Robin
son had broken the color barrier
in American baseball. Mr.. Frick
said, 81 accep this award humbly
on behalf of baseball which is
truly representative of American
life and American living. Men
and women of good will have
fought against intolerance all
down through the ages. To live
in peace and die in dignity is a
process which we must keep alive.
Emotionalism must make way for
thinking and reasoning of a cali
gre that is sound. I believe in a
democracy of mind and spirit and
a world of peace for all men and
I want no part of compromise"
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-20
Phil Murray Says Social Equality
And Discrimination Are No Kin

NEW YORK, April 20. (ANP)
Philip Murray, president of the
CLIO, and one of Is winners of the
Thomas Jefferson prizes for the
advancement of Democracy in
1947," conferred at a dinner at
the aWldorf-Astoria by the Coun-
Gil Against Intolerance in Ameri-
ca, told a huge audience here last
Sunday night that discrimination
and social equality were entirely
different and the latter, had alb
solutely nothing whatsoever to do
with the former.
"The confusion Of the two
terms is what has caused su
trouble" said the union leader.
Social equality is an Individual
matter which we determine per-
sonally for ourselves. Whom we
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-20

contribute to race hate" These
various factors which somehow
r found sin the mind" must be
considered as basic causes along
with economics.
The Wherefore prexy, who re-
Gently turned down an offer to
head Morgan college in Baltimore,
offered a five point program to
improve race relations through
education.
Most important was an over
hauling of education, a more hon
est Interpretation of history to take
into account the role of the Ne
gro. Himself a historian, he sug-
gested the Dayton board of edu-
cation be requested to include
text books in the curricula of To-
Continued on page A.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-20
NAACP Membership
Drive Gets Underway

The Dayton chapter of the Ma
tional Association for the Adj
vancement of Colored People met
last night to distribute material
for the annual membership drive.
About 40 people we're in attend
ence at the small offices Of the
NAACP, 1920 West Fifth street.
Divisions were formed and team
captains we're appointed in prep
aration of the campaign goal of
5000 members. DR.. M. R. Clarke
presided in the absence o fthe
president. The Kickoff" meet
ing is scheduled for Sunday, May
2, at 1880 p. M, at Wayman
church.
Thurgood Marshall, special
counsel for the national NAACP,
will be the main speaker.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-20

and close friend Of Joe's.
Photogs were shooting pictures
from every angle. Soon the party
went down the gangplank where
an enormous crowd greeted them.
Mrs. Louis, dressed in a new
Continued on page ~
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-20

the first one l greeted was the
marvellous Marva. She asked me
how is New York. I told her it
was just the same as she left it.
Next l showed through and
grabbed the big mitt O fthe heavy
weight champ lover somebody's
shoulder). Then I ran into others
of the party-Marshall Miles,
manager; Eddie Greene, secre-
tary; Leonard Reed, vaudeville
ace; Nanny Seamon, trainer, and
Mel son Sykes, Chicago sportsman
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
Miss Selena Helm Goes
To c. o.;.

~-AASS oSA~AAo ~<SSS
To st. Louis
Selena Helm, 14-year-old daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Butler,
talented singer, very popular stu
dent of Jim Hill Jr. High school
and music student of Mrs. Princess
Beasley Jones, will leave the city
Saturday night for st. Louis, Mo.
where she will sing as contestant
in the Shriner's Talent Pageant at
the Shriners convention, August Is
20. Miss Helm was selected as the
winner of a free trip to st. Louis
and an opportunity to try for a
trip to Hollywood and special train
ing for the stage while there in
the National Amateur Contest
when she appeared in a local contest
at Lanier High School May 7. l948.
sponsored by the Shriners Temple
No. $50 Rissah A.E.A.O.N.M.S She
is to represent this timple in ST..
Louis. She has received special
training for this occasion from Pro-
lessor H. L. McClain of Campbell
College who is very competent
instructor and director of music.
Mr.. James Harrion, most popular
boy of Lanier High School, class
of '43, music student of Mrs. Gus
tava Gooden and son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. 0. Harrion will accompany
Miss Helm at the piano. Mrs. Sc
lena Helm Butler and Lewis will
accompany this young couple to
st. Louis for the guest event.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

her home on N. Parish Street, re-
Gently honoring a lifelong friend,
Miss Naomi Sims of Meridian, who
had been in the, city attending
summer school, Other guests of
Mrs. Luckett for the evening were,
Mesdames Marie Clabert of Phila-
delphia Miss, Odessa Patton, Eli
zabeth Thames, Elizabeth Barker
and Misses Marselene Lindsey, Mat
tie Taylor and Alberta Jones. De-
licious refreshments were enjoyed
by the guest, following the playing
of several rounds of bridge.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
Omega Chapter
AT Tougaloo

TOUGALOO-The first undergrad
duate chapter of the Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity in the state of Mississippi
has been organized at Tougaloo Col
lege At the official initiation cere-
monies. with District Representa-
tive Joe T. Brooks presiding, the
following were indicted into the
fraternity:
Leroy Ellis, George A. Johnson,
Martin l.. Beard, Van S. Allen, John
M. Stevenson. Jonas E. Bender, Lee
onell EMS. Edward Gibson, Wilbur
Moore, Henry j. Mosely, Benjamin
T. Bullock. and ODDS Wicks.
The national office has designated
the chapter as Rho Epsilon
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
North Jackson
News
Rev. A. r. Thomas, Reporter

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hollins, 81
35 Ludlow Street. motored to Pinola
Miss. They were accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrett Hill, Factory
st. The visitors attended services
at New Hymn M. B. Church. They
reported a very spiritual service.
Rev. Wells delivered the message.
Rev and Mrs. A. R. Thomas, 2122
Mobile Street were blessed to en-
JOY church services with the fol-
lowing churches, Morning Star and
Progressive M. B. Church on Sun
day. The meetings were spiritual
and inspiring.
Mrs Gladys Wilson of Detroit
Michigan was in the city for the
past two weeks visiting her mother
and son, Mrs. Leaner Boiler and
Chas. Wilson, Morton Street. She
also visited relatives in Newton,
Miss.
Mr.. Leroy and Miss Louise Lewis.
twins of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lewis
have been in the city visiting. The
Lewis live at 1865 Brodrich Street
San Francisco, California and will
be pleased to have any of their
friends here write them at that
address. The Lewis visited their
aunt at III Davis st. They report
most enjoyable visit.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
NEW JERUSALEM NEWS

Sunday, August 8, was pastoral
day at New Jerusalem, but because
inclement weather, only faithful
few attended. Pastor Brown spoke
from Exodus 1911. Text, mo God
Like Our God" Collection $8867.
Monday night the Circle of Love
met in the home of Bro. and Sister
Crawley, 225 Roosevelt Street The
Lesson was taught by Bro. Charlie
Cfawley Twelve members were
present. Collection was $3.35. Next
meeting will be Monday night, Au-
gust 16, in the home of Sister Hol-
bert, 234 Whitfield Street. Leader,
Sister Julia H. Johnson.
The Evening Star Circle will meet
Monday night at 234 Whitfield ST.,
with Sister Mary Evans as leader.
Friends, don't forget our sick
members: Sister Ernestine Cherry,
239 Livingston; Sister Ella Spates,
1856 Whitfield. Sister Spates is Sec
rotary of the Circle of Love, pres
ident of the Good Samaritan Club.
and director of the BYPU. Sister
Cherry is leader of the Circle of
Love. Mother Virden, 222 Whitfield,
is also on the sick list.
The Gospel Choir is doing fine I'M
der the leadership of Mrs. Ruth
Brown. The pastor is asking mem
bers not to forget the drive as the
time is near at hand.
Some things come back but these
three never do: 1st, The spoken
word; End, The sped arrow; 3rd, The
neglected opportunity.
Remember the free kiddie picnic
for boys and girls given by, the Mis-
sissippi Enterprise, Monday. August
16.
Children in North Jackson will
get on the Bus at Lanier High
School, 143 E. Monument or at the
Colored Skating Rink.
Rev. S. S. Brown, Pastor
! Sister r. L. Winters, Clerk
Sister Ida Holbert, Reporter
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
Belzoni News

Herbert Johnson and Barbara
Byrd spent an enjoyable visit in
the home of Prof. and Mrs. A. B.
Morant of Greenwood.
Myrtis Jackson of Chicago and
sister Dorothy have been the guests
of their mother, Mrs. Martha Jones.
Funeral services were held at
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
In The Hospitals
st .DOminic'S

st .Dominic's
Jane Buckhalter, Hazlehurst: Ka-
tie Hunter, R. Z, Jackson: Katie
Mcfarland, 725 w. Pascagoula.
r. II. Green Annex
jerry Ruthat Darby, Forest: Will
lie B. Davis, 1927 Lucerne ST.: Tur-
ner Lewis, 148 Savage ST; Charles
Rawls, $50 Subway ST.; Lola Thomp-
son, $50 N. State; Will Green, Halle
hurst; Alice Jones, 929 Dalton.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
Tidbits of News
About Folk We
Know

Charming houseguest of Mrs. M.
H. Slaughter. 1874 Gum Street. are
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Johnson of Chi
cago. Many social courtesies are be-
ing shown the Johnsons by their
hostess.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
Mrs. Odessa Patton
Charming Hostess

Honoring Mrs. Thelma Bynum
Klmbrew of st. Louis and Mrs.
Blanch Washington Rodgers of
Gary, Indiana, Mrs. Odessa Patton
entertained beautifully in her home
on last Monday evening. Sharing
the bridge games, the tasty refresh
ments and general good time with
the honoreeS were, Mesdames Lue
Emma Dimple) Caldwell, Ella LUG
kett, Elizabeth Thames, Elease
Swayzer, Varon Dagner, Helen
Washington and Miss jennie
Thompson.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Mrs. Helen Griffin was interesting
and inspiring. During the social
hour, Mrs Oliver served an attrac-
lively arranged and tasty salad
plate with an iced drink. Mrs.
Sadie Edwards Morton was accept
ed as a new member of the club.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
West Jackson
News

Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Willis had
as their house guest for the week
end Mrs. Gertrude Smith of Good
man, Miss. Also Mrs. Melvia Pate.
Mrs. Malonie Hall and niece of
Prentiss, Miss. These ladies reports
most enjoyable visit in the home
of the Willis.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Mrs. Sadie Price is here to visit
relatives an dfriends and is the
houseguest of Mr.. and Mrs. Newman
of this city. She will also visit in
the home of her brother and sister,
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs Leonard Wan
uel, 1875 Gum Street.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
c A RID OF THANK

We take this method of expressing
our sincere thanks and appreciation
for the many kind expressions, let
tiers and kilograms of sympathy.
beautiful flowers, sent to us during
the illness and death of our loved
one, Mrs. Artie Mae Perkins Nav
God bless each and every one of
you
Signed: Louis Perkins,
husband
Susie Mae Washington
mother
New York fashion designers have
set women's hemlines for the newer
skirts at II inches.
Two present uses of helium are
to initiate airplane tires and to treat
respiratory diseases.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Friends were happy to join in
with Mr.. Carey Lee Simmons in the
observance of his birthday on Au-
gust 10. Moving pictures were shown
played
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Mrs. Marie C. Bruce left here last
week accompanied by her four chill
dren for their home in Detroit, af-
tie rspending several months in the
home Of her mother, Mrs. Thomas,
on Pleasant Avenue. Mrs. Bruce is
active and popular in young social
circles here and in Detroit.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
THE MISSISSIPPI ENTERPRISE

lie L. Lightfoot, sister of Mrs. Scott,
motored to the Gulf Coast where
they spent a pleasant visit with
friends. Sgt. Scott flew here from
Washington.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Dinner will be prepared on the
grounds of the Bethlehem Baptist
Church at Rose Hill, Sunday, Aug
ust Is. Rev. E. P. Davis is pastor.
This dinner has been once post
poned because of rain. Everyone is
invited.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

MONTGOMERY, Ala.-News re-
leases this week states that State
Prison Director Frank Boswell
testifying before an investigation
into conditions in the state penal
institutions, admitted that Negro
prisoners have frequently been used
in place of mules to pull plows in
the prison farm fields.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14


The jolly Jacksonettes met in
Monday evening in the home of
Sidney Marshall. The chaplain,
Miss Sanders led in a beautiful de-
votion. The president presided over
the business session. During the So
cial hour the hostess served an at
tractive plated luncheon with iced
dessert. Roll call dues paid by the
following members, Sanders, Ter
rel, Swaggard, HARDWOOD Marshall,
Marshall and Shirley. The next
meeting will be held in the home
of c. Norwood on Newton st.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Tommie Thompson of Chicago,
Ill, recently spent a short vacation
in the Capitol City as guest of his
brother, Willie Thompson, senior
of Lanier High School. Mr.. Thomp-
son was accompanied home by his
two sons, Melvin and Tommie Jr.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Mrs. Clara Martin Palmer of Mil
waukee, Wise, is spending her va
cation here with her Mother in-law
Mrs. Charlotte H. Palmer, and sis
ters-in-law Misses Emma and Hat
tye Palmer of Clifton Street. She is
accompanied by her two daughters,
Lorye " Palmer and Sandra Fave
Palmer. She is the daughter of MIR.
H. M. Martin, weel known insurance
man of this city for an number of
years, who is now residing in Little
Rock, Ark.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
Mrs. Ann Oliver Entertains

On Wednesday evening, members
of Les Royales Club were enter
tanned by Mrs. Ann Oliver in their
regular meeting. The business ses-
sion, presided over by the president,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Dickson
of E. Oakley Street are the proud
parents of fine baby boy. Edward
L., Jr. Mrs. Dickson and baby are
doing fine. Their first child is a
little girl.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Belzoni Chapel for Mrs. F. c. Gin
ton
Walter Gales of E. st. Louis, Ill,
is visiting Mrs. Maggie Fields here.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Miss Juanita v. Jackson, who re-
sides at 1908 Lynch Street, left re-
Gently for Cleveland, Ohio, where
she will spend her vacation with
her sister, Mrs. Hazel M. Young.
Miss Jackson plans to visit with
friends in Chicago before returning
home.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Mr. and Mrs. T. G.. Shirley were
happy to have their oldest daugh.
ter, Ida visit them. Their daughter
now makes her home in Chicago
and has for the past thirty years.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Mrs. Mable Stewart and her sis.
ter, Mrs. Bonnie Washington has
returned to the city after a very
enjoyable visit to Cincinnati, Ohio
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Rev. and Mrs. George A. Thomas,
E. Cohea Street have had as their
guests, Mrs. Thomas sister. Mrs.
Frances Redd Of Chicago and sister
in-law, Mrs. Mar kThomas of Forest.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Summer School Teacher Honored
Mrc Ella ,,olyof+ or4or+o;,,I =.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Vacationing in Chicago and other
points are Mrs. Edna Brown Whit
ing and daughter, Loretti, PAST Pro-
sperity Street. In that city hey are
guess of Mrs. M. L. Burton, South
Parkway
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Mrs. Odeile Fisher of E. Cohea
Street was a recentvisitor in De-
troit as guest of her brother, Mr..
Standley Douglass.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Mrs. Zelma Brown and grand
daughter, Eraline Miller of 1877 Jones
Alley are leaving the city Tuesday
of this week to visit friends and re-
latives in Chicago and Gary, Ind.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Sgt. Walter A. Scott of Washing
ton, d. c.. spent several days in the
city visiting his wife, Mrs. Nina
Scott, and members of his family
at l440 W. Pearl Street where spe-
cial courtesies wereextended to him
that made his visit a most enjoyable
one. Sgt. and Mrs. Scott, Miss Mel
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Don't forget the KIDDIE
PICNIC on August 18th. All
kids are invited.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Seaman &c Walter Carey is here
on a 80 day leave visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Carey,
l16 Gum Street He has been in the
Navy for years.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-10-22
Baptist Meet
In Mason City
In 18th Session
BY RUBY Z. MACER

Mason City, lathe 18th an
nual session of the Central States
Baptist convention convened at
st. Johns Baptist church in this
city last week.
The young peoples department
opened its session Tuesday with
its president Rev. A. Bozortra,
presiding. Twelve young people
who were attending their first
convention were introduced. Rev.
A. N. Fox sang He'll Understand
and Say Well Done" in memory Of
the late Rev. George w. Robin
son Of Des Moines. A message
was delivered to the congregation
by Rev. E. Gladstone Scott who
used as his subject Hold On to
Jesus"
The annual address was deliv-
cred by the president, Rev. Bozor-
ira at 800 pm.
Election of officers was held
and the following persons were
named: Mrs. Agnes Bozortra,
president; Miss Mary A. Burrell,
vice president; Rosetta Tidewater,
secretary, Mrs. Sleigh of West Des