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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
Picking House
Union NofionaI
coRfub May 1873

The International Packing
House Workers Union CIO will
hold its national convention in
Minneapolis May 20 TO % at the
Hotel Nicollet.
Over 500 delegates with so per
cent Negro members will meet
here to make decisions involving
the union which has thousands OF
members.
The meeting was originally
scheduled for St Paul. but ST.
Paul Hotels demurred on accomo-
dating Negro delegates. The union
rules specify II win not hold its
convention IN any city where all
delegates cannot be Accommodated
without discrimination.
When the eOaVentiOn was Of.
fered 10 MInnsaPOIia, hotels Co
operated. and the expected $3.50
visitors win spend their money
in Minneapolis.
CIo dignitAries, including presi'
dent Phillip Murray. will address
the meeting. Ralph Helstein, the
former law partner Of Doug Hall
Minneapolis labor attorney. ID
national president Of the union.
I'd Blackwell, active trade
unionist and promising writer
win cover the convention for ths
Spokesman and Recorder news.
papers.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19

u. Humphrey the larger goal
OF extending equal rights N all"
For tho past three years, Sen.
Humphrey has been chairman Of
the National Committee for Fair
Play In Bowling. an organization
initiated by the UAW-CIo which
has enlisted labor. business.
church and civic organizations and
the bOwIerS themselves In this
campaign. 1T has joined hands
with the National Association for
the Advancement Of Colored
people and many other liberal
organizations throughout the
country In this battle" Humphrey
said. And II now joins them In
celebrating the victory"
THE great majority Of bowisrs
throughout the nation viii well
come this change and win look
forward 10 joining with the msm-
bers Of other groups In the bonds
Of sportSmanahip. A recent Min
nesota POli showed that over 76%
Of the bOwlers In the state who
were questioned believe that the
ABc should b. open 10 the mem
bers Of all racial groups, and I'm
sure that most b0wIers over the
country agree" Humphrey stated.
Two Of the first local chapters
Of the Committee for Fair Pray In
Bowling were organized In the
Twin Cities In lS47 under the
sponsorship OF the Minneapolis
Mayors Council on Human Rela-
lions and the 81. Paul Council OF
Human Relations. Charles HVasB,
attorney and leader In the Junior
Chamber Of Commerce. was chair
man OF the Minneapolis Commit
tee. and Frank Marzitslli. labor
leader and recently elected mem
Der Of the 81. Paul city Council.
was chairman Of the st. Paul
Committee.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
BIcYcLG 70 %
OWN AWAY VREE

A 1860 deluxe bicycle will be
given away Friday. May 10, at the
National Department Store, 300
Cedar Avenue.
All you have 70 do 70 win this
girl or boys bicycle II go 10 the
National Department Store at 300
Cedar avenue and leave your name
and address. Drawings viii be hsId
Friday afternoon and you do not
necessarily have 10 be present 10
win, according 10 Louis Schwartz,
manager Of the store.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
OFFICER NAMED IN
BRUTALITY CASE
SUSPENDED 8 DAYS

William Reiman, the Minneapo.
lis police officer who was charged
with brutality in the beating Of
Ray Wright on April 20, was
given a five day suspension by
Police Chief Tom Jones wednes-
day May II. Reiman was charged
with conduct unbecoming an Of
ficer."
He was also transferred from
the Northside district. .s
The Minneapolis NAACP and
the Mayors Council on Human
Relations made joint protests TO
Chief Jones because Of the OFF,
GERS action in striking Wright
over the head with q flashlight
and kicking him in the face while
he lay on the ground
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19

A teIeVisiOn and eIsctronic set viii
b presented % her.
The Golden Age group Of Halle
viii present the SbEft about HaIls.
imperponAttng the staff Of 1885.
sl<its from VARIOUS dspaTtmsnts At
the House win be Included In the
program
This program 10 given In csIs-
braIIon Of HAlhs's z1st birthday
and 70 end Lbs current msmbsF-
snip drive. Chairman Frank n
Smith viz give ths msmbsrShip
drive report
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19

pRlgn for Improvement Of civil
rights for mInorttiOH. including
the Indians,
The resolution. introduced or
iginRlly by Mrs. Abbott waAhburn
at the opening session. commits
the league To; Work for q greater
understanding for civil rights In
Minnesota and for legialAtion 20
end discrimination against minor
ity groups"
Chief opposition 10 the civil
rights resolution came from dele
gates from Duluth, Rochester and
Austin,
Mrs. u, A. Clsllan. civil rights
chairman for the Minneapolis
group, led the floor fight for tho
civil rights program.
Other projects approved at
Wednesdays AeaAion at the Cur.
Tia Hotel were n study Of the
state constitution 10 ascertain
what changes or amendments are
suitable for modern government,
and the study Of the state tan
structure with special attention
10 dedicated finda.
Among the delegates To the
meeting were Mines. IIenstA nd
wards and Lewis johnson of MIN
neApoliA.
There were 1855 accredited dele
gates 10 the convention rcpressnt-
ing ~ different Minnesota com.
munitiea.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19

A dramatic presentation. Look
ing at Halle Q. Brown In 1850
VIII be one Of the highhghtS Of the
program to Be presented At Halle
In celebration Of the HOUSES inst
birthday Sunday. May n. Cover
nor Luther YoungdAhl win Be the
principal speaker at the affair.
The program win begin Al 40
p. m Sunday. May n, At the
House. MiAs Julia vlnAums VII
INTRODUCES the governor. and Ma
Agnes Park win present ths pay
tribute 20 AIiss l. Myrtle Gardens
20 yearS Of service ~ TIE House.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
Auxie Diol Asked
To Si0 On Rear
A. ThomuS Store

Auzie Dial. 1882 Clinton Ave.
So. one Of Twin Cty's most popu-
lar Singcr-piRnists, received some
Down in Dixie" treatment on
May II, from a department head
In a Minneapolis store.
The singer reported she was
asked To take a scat in the rear
of the John W. Thomas storc mill
linery department because of her
race.
Miss Dial said she went In the
store, where she has had an &C
count for eight years, and seated
herself TO await her regular sales
woman. Another sales person APP
preached her and asked her TO
take another seat In the rear. She
told her she was satisfied TO walt
for her clerk where she was
already seated.
Later Miss Dial said she heard
q woman whom she later discover
ed was a Mrs. r. Lowery, miIlin-
cry department manager, tell an
other saleslady. she shouldn't be
sitting where white people can see
her"
Miss Dial said she got up and
approached Mrs. Lowery and ask
ed what she meant. She said Mrs.
Lowery flushed, but made no
comment
The singer then left the de-
partment and went upstairs to re-
port the incident to c. J. ALERT,
president OF the John Thomas
store. She said that while he was
courteous, he gave her no indi-
cation that he was sorry that the
incident had occurred. Because OF
what she felt was Mr.. Allert's
lack OF concern, she went TO the
credit department and closed her
account.
Wednesday, Mr.. ALERT said he
was sorry the incident had occur
red. He blamed the matter on an
unnamed white patron whom
Mrs Lowery claimed had objected
to Miss Dial being waited upon.
He said he made an immediate
investigation. He said Mrs. Low
cry shouldn't have talked out
loud.R .s
In stating that Mrs. Lowerys
remarks and actions were con
trary TO store policy, Mr.. ALERT
made no effort 10 explain how a
longtime employee could have
taken the position ahe did II the
firm policy had been clearly de-
fined.
Miss Dial reported the inch
dent 20 the Minneapolis Mayors
Council ON Human Relations, %
STANLEY Ballard Of the Musicians
Union and 10 this newspaper.
The John W. Thomas store was
previously under fire from the
Minneapolis Joint Committee for
Employment Opportunity because
OF It's failure 20 give members Of
minority groups. particularly Ne
gro girls and women, opportunity
for sales positions.
After publicity given that mat
ter, a conference was held between
store officials and the Joint Com
mittee, Urban League Industrial
secretary William Seabron and
Thomas Co. agreed To consider
employment Of minority groups
To this date the store has not
hired any Negro SalsSwOmsn.
Mr.. Alert said this was the
personnel departments problem.
He said there had probably been
no openings.
Miss Dial II currently appearing
at shisk's Minneapolis restaurant.
She has been one Of the most
popular entertainers in Mime
Apolis and st. Paul. She IL q
special favorits a. entertainer for
the parties held In the homes Of
the wealthy.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
LOeaI Nam flights
OF WOUld-BS RobboT

JoSsph Sykes. $40 Rondo Ave.
was the victim Of an attempted
hold.up late Saturday night, May
10, ~ he was on his way home
from q party given at the stsr-
ling club.
According 70 }, A. Mitchell. s2s
N. g. Adams st., who picked
Sykes up shortly after the at
tsmptsd hoId-up, Sykes was at
tackled by . young man" ~ he
came near . vacant lot next 70
Martins Grocery on st. Adams
and RondO. Sykes fought the man
off and was picked up by Mitchell
. few yards away.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
Churches Honor
Mother With
Programs. Teas

Programs. Tees
Mothers Day was celebrated In
the churches In 81. Paul with spe-
ciAl programs, songs, sermons and
teas, st Paul community filled
the churches on that day, wearing
aome red and some white flowers
In special tribute 10 Mother. Tho
young children paid Mother honor
with programs and tho Rrown-upH
with prayers.
At ~. JRmea A.M.E. church, q
Mothers Day tea was held from
4 90 7 p, M, with all the clubs In
the church participating, The pro-
gram was composed Of selections
by tho Childrcn'H choir, numbers
by the -Four Ms quartet, composed
Of Robert Cox. Jr., Moses Knott.
Jr,, James Bchuck and Benjamin
Zachary.
Paul and Paulette BtArIts, son
and daughter Of Mr., and Mrs.
Howard BtHrks, played piano and
participated In u piano duet re.
HpeCtivoly. Mrs, Lucy CasOn gave
a reading. Brad Benner sang n
solo, and Mrs, Della Holaomback
gave greetings from the Progress
aiVe club.
Clubs that participated In the
tea were the TWAS. with the
Mines. Viola Lee and Bernioe
Duke pouring tea; the Mr.. and
Mira. club. with the Mines, Nancy
Allen. AIbreta Murray, Clarence
Anderson and Martin Ilrooklns
pouring; Monogram Circle, with
the Mines. Lillian Brown and IA
Tic bradshaw pouring; .a
The Progressive Club, with Mrs.
Mary England. hOnored mother,
and the Mines. Emma Williams,
Elizabeth Wootsn and Susan
Christian pouring; the Service
Guild, with the Mines. Rose Rosa
MahaH and Mslva Martin pouring:
the Anderson Circle. with Mrs.
Mary v. Brown. hOn0red mother,
and the Mines. Lucy Green and
Amy Gardner pouring; and the
Chlldren's Choir. with little Miss
IneE Smith. MArvA Ann Boyd,
Wanda Blaksy and Pearl Buford
pouring.
Mrs. EVA Neal was general
chairman Of the tea.
A baby contest ended al Cam
phor Methodist church on Moth
eTa Day. Winner Of first prize In
the contest was Thomas MOnSOn,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Y. T. M0nSon,
iO4b Carroll Ave. Winners Of the
second and third prizes were AMI
u q. Neal, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Neal, 666 ROndo Ave.
and Pamela Hayes, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hayes. a22
Fisk 81,
The veSper Chorus Of tbs church
gave q Mothers Day dinner also.
Al Pilgrim Baptist Church. the
Young women's Club gave thsir
fourth annual Mothers Day re-
osption from Z 70 7 p. m. at the
church. A. this affair. Mrs. Car
ne johnson was given q present
for being tho oldest mother prea-
emit. Mrs. Ethel Massey was given
an appreciation gift for Dora
Dean"
On the program were Esther
Parker Of Minneapolis. the -Four
N Quartet. under the direction Of
Moses Knott, Jr.. Richard Murphy
Thslma Thomas, Pilgrims three
cholrs. the Pilgrim Travellers. the
Twin City Wonders. under the d.
rectIon Of Mrs. Willie Mae War
rem. Members Of the Young WON
ems club HItsrnatsd In pouring
tea.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
Humphrey Extends
coMgrasulGfiOnS 10
DowIlnq Congress

For its action In resembling IL
whites only" membership rule,
the American Bowling ConEresa
was congratulated today by SEN
RtoF HuUUrt-H. Humphrey Ot MIN
neaoth.
This In q signal victory for fair
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
DIR. w. d. BROWN TO
SPEAK AT GRAHAM
TEMPLE, SUNDAY, MAY n

DR.. w. d. Brown, Minneapolis
physician and surgeon. win speak
Sunday. May n, At Graham Tenn
pie At o'clock In the afternoon IN
behalf OF . tent meeting 10 Be
given by the Gospel Mission In %.
Paul. beginning June I. Rev. w.
Battles II the pastor Of the Mis-
sion. A cordial invitation h extern
ded 70 you and your friends %
come and hear Dr.. Brown spsak On
the topic Health and Hygiene"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19

piAg ia tulb
great field Of
A m . ~ G q n
sports" he said.
ut brings the
ABC's member
ship policy into
harmony with
the other high
standards II has
establiAhed for
the game. II In O
significant for
ward step toward
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19

Hilary and Clarence Hugheh, preBi-
dent OF the Phyllis Wheatlsy Aux
lnAry, are co-chairInsR. James +.
WarilAw Ia chairman Of the pro-
gram committee. Other members
serving ON various committees
are:
Mrs, Cornella Burns, Mrs. Mar
gucritc Combs, Mira. Fern Helm,
Mrs. Alma jefferson, Mrs. Mary
lou hin, Miss Jessie MoAuliffs,
Mrs. Gertrude Mitchell. Mrs,
Bertha Patton and Mrs. Elizabeth
Rodgers.
The following students Will
graduate In June!
Central: MarIene Allen, Walter
Brown, Wayne Clark, Marianne
Curry. Leola jackson. AdTiennc
Merrill, lone Roach, Dorothy Bto-
vail. Nathaniel Walker and Mary
Young
North Janet Aron, John BeaS-
ley, Bessie Davis. Mary I.angums,
GwCndolyn Morrow. Harriet
Myers, IneE Owens. John Randall,
Juan WitherHpO0n and MRrilyn
Morrow.
South: Elmo Alexander, Marion
Bryant and clyde Hatcher.
Vocational: Joyce Crews, Grace
Gates, Ruby jackson. Carl Rus
sell, Ronald Stone and Ronald
westberry
The public IL cordially invited
TO participate
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
HUMPHREY LEADING
FIGHT FOR FEPC

Washington. ID. &. - With q
southern Democratic Senator pre-
siding. Senator Hubert II. Humph-
rey struck out at the southerners
who arc preparing TO filibuStsr
against FEPC enactment. Twice
Humphrey was halted a. he fought
back calling suggestions that
FEPc was Communist. Inspired
Humphrey aroused the Ire Of
Dixie Senators.
II IL no secret thAt Humphrey
has been disappointed with the
apathy and double-taIk Of MEM
bers Of his own party on civil
rights measures. He has urged q
bipartisan coalition 10 pass civil
rights legislation which he con-
Siders vitality necesHAry % keep
ing face" In the International are.
ma.
n E..aA.w No. %
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
John Simmons
Numed President
Mpls. Urban League

John G. Simmons was elected
president Of the Board Of Direc-
tors OF the Minneapolis Urban
League at the regular monthly
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
DANCE A SUCCESS

The Friendly Sixteen public
dance at the Labor Temple May
~, featuring the Percy Hughes
band was . success. The orEani-
EAtion has the reputation Of pro-
noting successful affairs.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
81 High Gruds:
81 High Grods:
Mill City's June
/ Grads To Be HOnOred
At Banquet June 5

The recognition banquet sponsored by the AuXNricS OF
the Minneapolis Urban League and Phyllis WheAtey Settle
House will be held Monday June 8, at at the
Curtis Hotel The banquet will mark the second year in which
the Auxliares have sponsored recognition program
Mrs Hazel Merrill president Of the Urban League Aux.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19

The Deep River SlagerA . IA
nous radio and coaosrt quartet,
are being PTeSented at s. James
ASIE Church, CeatFaI and Dali.
Saturday. May n. s;IS p. N Al.
mission Sl.26.-adVt
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
Minnesota League Women
Voters Vote To Back
Civil Rights Program

The potent Minnesota League Of Women Voters threw its
support behind the civil rights Wednesday May IT,
at its state convention in Minneapolis
After lively debate with large number of delegates par.
tcpang the convention voted by large majority approve
the recommendation of the and the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19

EnteFtalnmsat! CaAh PrtEss!
watch June n Ths LOafsFs Do Il
AKMInL-AdVt
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
IAapucATEs AEN FvERYvvHERE

We cannot now be isolated from
the wars, depresSions, ideas, mis-
cries, and cruelties Of an unor-
gained world. We cannot isolate
from the structure Of o world
whose mighty industrial frame
work gathers up wars and depres-
sions anywhere and duplicates
men everywhere.-Frank P. Ora.
ham, Democracy and the Second
World War"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19

ILLINOIS: Insurance firms In
this state which refuse 70 ssIl
fire insurance 70 Negro home
OwneFs were warned that thsy
were counting legislation which
would force them 10 DO H.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19

ALABAMA: Three NegrOes
were elected state Vsos-prsadsnts
by the Go Of this state last week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19

GEORGIA: The widow Of Con-
federate General James Long
street has announced her cGndi-
dacy for governor. Two plans In
her platform a. expressed by her
are:
IN make this state . place
Whero the humbAsst Negro en-
70 % sleep St night and b -
sarsd % WaAing IN the morning.
unIess the Almighty Gala
Il win unhood TIE hooded ruff.
fIaas Of TIE Nm KluH KlAa-"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19


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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19
ssYoND BARRIaRS o. Ssu

All OF life il an attempt TO get
beyond the barriers Of self; some
attempt Il by drunkenness or do
votion, some by love, drugs, dan.
ger or the arts Others by one Of
the churches or by service; many
attempt it, blindly, many under
guidance because they hope
that beyond their own personal
nature they may touch the nature
Of the world.-John MAsefield
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-19

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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-08-15
Elks To Take
Over Chicago
1926

CHICAGO (ANP)- More than
$4,000 persons will invade and
take over Chicago Aug. 1926
for the national convention of
the Grand Lodge of the Improved,
Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks of the World.
Headquarters will be DuSable
high school at 10th street and
Wabash avenue. The Elks are
headed by Grand Exalted Ruler
j. Finley Wilson.
Among the numerous features
of the week-long program will be
the civil liberties meeting the af-
ternoon of Aug. FL at which the
Elks will present the 1850 Love
joy Medal to Gov. Alfred Dirscoll
Of New Jersey as the person who
did the most outstanding job for
the Negro in 1949.
Gov. Driscoll also will be the
chief speaker at this meeting. He
will be honored for his work in
the passage of the states liberal
constitution as we'll as the state
FEPJC, civil rights laws, unseg-
regated national guard units, and
committee for the abolishing Of
defacto jimcrow schools in the
state.
Other speakers at this meeting
will include Fred Koehler, direct
or of public welfare in Illinois; w.
Robert Ming Jr., professor of law,
University Of Chicago, and assist
ant attorney general of Illinois.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-08-15
By Jimmie N. Jones

Smart work on the part of two
News reporters uncovered a long
standing "Curfew Racket" in
Crown Point, early Sunday mor
ing when they were arrested for
driving through the area, tabled
tout Of bounds by Justice of the
Peace, Clifford A. Gebhart, who
conducts his "Night Court" ses-
sions in a Defence cabin at ST.
O8 w. Third ST., in Drexel, Jeffer-
son Township.
Gebbhart's activities were first
brough to the attention of the
Daily Express several weeks ago
and it was this reporter who dis
cussed the situation with the
County Prosecutors office and re-
pOrterS OF other daily papers.
Following up the information
Dick Magat, Court reporter for
the Daily News who with another
police reporter, Tommy Arnold,
went tothe Crown Point area Sun
day morning and found the state
ments to be true. Concealing their
identity as reporters entered the
area Sunday morning and, being
white, drew the attention of one
of the Township %constables who
placed them under arrest. After
cruising around the area for about
As minutes, they were picked up.
When asked why, they had been
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-08-15
Gebhart Passed
f Express Reporter

"picked up, the constable told
them, "you are in the wrong place
at the wrong time'', and "White
men are not allowed to enter the
area after 2:30 am" and order
ed them to abandon their car and
get in the "cruiser" after which
the reporters car was "towed in"
at the cost of SIS, the Painters
Cab and Tow Service located
near the office of the Justice of
the Peace, also operated by him.
According to the prisoners"
they were taken before the Just
ice and questioned regarding their
purpose of travelling the "tax
paid" roads of Montgomery
County, and while there witnessed
two men paying a fine of $16.20
the automatic fine assessed for
"trespassing" in the Negro area
with an estimated population of
$500 residents. Gebbhart explain
ed to the reporters, that he was
just trying to clean up what he
termed 1923 clip joints" where
several white men had been rob-
bed, beaten and knitted. However,
investigation by the Daily Express
failed to find any victims mention
ed by Gebbhart, a nephew of the
Justice and chief deputy of the
crew told the reporters he was
acting on the orders of Governor
Continued on Page ~
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-08-15
500 Persons Attend
Funeral Directors Meet

CHICAGO (ANP)- More than
500 persons attended the 18th an
nual session of the National Ne
gro Funeral Directors association
held here Aug. Gil at the Park
way ballroom.
All officers were reelected as
follows:
John w. Delaney, Cincinnati;
Robert H. Miller, Chicago, gen.
eral secretary; Handy Beckett,
philadelphia, treasurer: Alleyene
Harrison, st. Louis, corresponding
secretary; c.. B. Waterford, Chi
cago, chaplain; James Perkins,
New York, sergeant-at-arms; G..
l.. Dennis, New Orleans, first
vice president; Charles Crook,
Chicago, second vice president;
H. M. lvey, Atlanta, third vice
president; Theodore r. Halves,
Chicago, chairman Of the board Of
directors, and Edward M. Baker,
Philadelphia, secretary of the
board.
The 14th annual meeting of the
association will be held in August
next year in Cincinnati. Host to
this years meeting was Illinois
Selected Morticians association,