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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-01

Look for the Rainbow Hope, I"
the motto used this year by Mrs.
Clinton Stickel, this years worthy
Inatron of London Chapter Order
of the Eastern Star, set the pattern
for the beautiful decorations in the
diningroom and chapter room of
the Masonic Temple for the Chap
ter inspection Wednesday evening.
Attending were 300 members
and visitors with dinner served by
London Chapter preceding the in
spection ritual
The Grand Officers table was
centered with an artistic arrange
ment of white gladioli, carnations
and narcissus centered with a
large piece of styrofoam painted
in delicate colors stimulating a
rainbow This was balanced on
either side with crystal Candida
bras holding white tapers.
Each of the other tables was
centered with a large, upright sty-
rofoam rainbow. At the ends of the
delicately hued rainbow was a
Star-shaped ceramic vase holding
a white taper and an artistic ar
rangement of yellow jonquils. Each
place setting was marked with a
tiny gold mint cup typifying the
rainbow's end.
The Chapter Room was hand
somely decorated in the same mot
If. In the center of the white satin
backdrop of the East was a large
rainbow terminating in a pot of
gold bearing the word Hope" I'M
mediately below the colorful rain
bow were the words Look for the
Rainbow" In front of the worthy
matron's pedestal was a arrange
ment of rows of flowers of various
colors that curved into the semi
circular shape of huge rainbow
At the end of this was tiny pot
of Gold" filled with dark yellow
chrysanthemums. Floor candela-
bras with white tapers and tied
with floral arrangements of white
carnations centered with ribbon
bows in rainbow colors completed
the decorations.
The decorations were in charge
of Mrs. H. H. Porter, assisted by
Mrs. Gardner Thomas.
Inspecting officer Mrs. Marjorie
f. Bean, worthy grand matron
was assisted by Robert j. Brown
worthy grand patron; Mrs. Haze
Beach, past grand matron and
grand treasurer; p. r. Devore, past
grand patron; Ward Ramseyer, as
sociate grand patron; Betty John.
son, grand conductress; Elizabeth
Foster, associate grand conduc
tress; Oman CASTOR, grand mar
SHALL Ellen Hunter, Grand Ada
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-01
Eastern Star Inspection
Attracts More Than 800

Dorothy +. Gillis, Grand Electa;
Dorothy Weick, grand warder.
Deputy grand matrons present
were, Betty Jane Mullens, District
II and Dorothy Lutz, District IS;
Grand Representatives of other
Grand Jurisdictions in Ohio, were,
Alabama, Olive Fink; District of
Columbia, Clara Wilkinson; Mis-
sissippi, Jessie Friend; Nebraska,
Frances Fitez; New Hampshire,
Jane Mills; New Mexico, Myrtle
Ramseyer; Virginia, Mildred Nc
Cutcheon.
There were also in attendance %
visiting worthy matrons and nine
visiting worthy patrons; 21 past
matrons and seven past patrons of
London Chapter.
The director and four members
of the Grand Chapter Choir were
also among the guests and special
music was presented by the Lon
don Chapter Choir, directed by
Mrs. Bessie Williams, with Mrs. r.
L. Rea accompanist. The choir per-
sonnel included Mrs. Paul B. Reid,
Mrs. Rodney Wilson, Mrs. Charles
Van Horn, Mrs. Richard Hughes,
Mrs. Jack Byers, Mrs. Harold Sny-
der, Mrs. Kermit Parks, Mrs. Will
liam Kennedy Jr., Mrs. Harold
Beathard, Miss Betty Weimer,
Murray G. Lohr and Roscoe Klee
The program included, "At
Dawning," Goods Rainbow Will
Shine for YOU" "Star of the East
and number written as a special
tribute for the worthy matrons and
the worthy patrons.
Officers of London Chapter for
1856 are: Mrs. Clinton Stickel
worthy matron; Ralph Herman
worthy patron; Mrs. S. c. Ed.
wards, associate matron; Paul B
Reid, associate patron; Mrs. Gler
Sponsler, secretary; Mrs. James
Mcbride, treasurer; Mrs. Harold
Bishop, conductress; Miss Dorothy
EckStein, associate conductress;
Harry Turvy Jr., chaplain, (W. H
Culpeper pro tened for the inspec.
tom; Harry Elton, marshal; Mrs
r. L. Rea, oragnist; Mrs. Frank
Rothwell, Ada; Mrs Max Porter
Ruth; Mrs. Lloyd Whitman, Esther
Mrs. Robert McSavaney, Martha
Mrs. Howard Deck, Eiecta; Mrs
Roscoe Klee, warder; Clarence
Davis, sentinel; Martha Snyder
and Marie Parks, Clara Massie anc
Elizabeth Sommers, pages; Step
hen Edwards, prompter and nellie
Turvy, courtesy committee.
1t has been the custom for many
years for those who come to Lon
don for inspection and remair
overnight, to have breakfast to
gether the morning following. Thi.
is always anticipated by Londor
Chapter members and others wht
know of the custom, with much
pleasure. Thursday morning Mrs
Downing Beach's home, Cogniat
Farms, London-Jefferson Pike was
the scene Of the coffee hour anC
time for a further discussion oil
Wednesday NIGHTS ceremony.
~ ~
Mrs. Hazel Hunter of Mt. Ster-
ling and Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Young
of Columbus have returned from a
plane trip to Florida where they
a,,ioxynd n Wpak'c Uacation
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-01

Interest in the green and white
decor of the Presbyterian Church
London, Saturday night. April
twenty-firSt for the marriage OF
Miss Carol Sue Dillon and Will
liam Ames, was focused on the
large sunburst arrangement OF
white gladioli, snapdragons and
palm leaves in the chancel CEN
ter. On either side of this was a
white seven branched candelabra
with lighted white tapers and fur
ther decorating the chancel were
woodwardia fern trees, at each END
of the Semi-circular design. Be-
hind this in the choir loft were
three woodwardia trees. One made
a screen for the organ with two
filling in either side of the loft
space. In front of the center tree
was a double seven branched cath
edral candelabra with lighted tap
ers and completing the handsome
marriage setting were bouquets OF
white flowers in floor baskets be-
tween the three trees.
The bride is the daughter oi
Mrs. Howard House of Spring.
field and Lester Dillon of Patas.
kala. The bridegroom is the sor
of Mrs. w. w. Story and Johr
w. Ames both of London.
The double ring ceremony wa!
read by the Reverend Frank L
Baldwin, minister of the church, al
half after seven o'clock.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs
William Groves, vocalist and Mrs
Donald S. Farquhar gave a pro
gram that included, Lord:
Prayer Because, with Thi:
Ring" and Il Love Thee" by
Mrs. Groves; ITO An Evening
Star" "Oh Promise Me-" "I Love
You Truly" "Traumerei," witt
the Bridal Chorus from Lohen.
grin and the Mendelssohn Recess
ional in tradition for the organ
numbers.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore waltz length
wedding gown of Chantilly type
lace and nylon tulle over satin. 1t
was fashioned with a fitted lace
formal bodice; lace jacket which
buttoned down the front, had a
small stand-up collar and long lace
sleeves coming to points at her
wrists; very bouffant skirt of a
panel of nylon tulle, one of lace
and one of pleated nylon tulle
worn over net and satin and an
old-fashioned hoop skirt. Her fin
gertip veil of imported silk illu
sion was caught by a crown of ir-
idescents and pearls. She carried
a white Bible ornamented with a
white orchid that was showered
with lilies of the valley.
Matron of honor was the
brides aunt, Mrs. Ishmael Ham
mond of London who wore a gown
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-01
Delphians Hear
Story Of Trip
To So. America

The London Delphian Society
was entertained last Monday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Jesse
Chance and Miss Margaret Chance,
North Oak Street, with Mrs.
Chance in charge of the program,
Mrs. Byers Adair welcomed the
members and these guests, Mrs.
Ivor K. Adams, Mrs. John Fos*er,
Miss Amelia 10 Foster, Mrs. Hen
ry Floyd, Mrs. Charles Van Cleye,
Miss Mary Lou Ellison, Mrs. Wade
Farrar, Mrs. Wilbur France and
Miss Irma Pringle.
Mrs. Adair asked the members
and guests to stand for a moment
of silent prayer as tribute to the
late Effie B. KoontZ, a former
member of the club, Mrs. Charles
o. Thompson reading lovely
poem, The rose still grows be-
yond the WALL" as a conclusion to
the brief ceremony.
The president presented Miss
Margaret Chance, who in turn in
troduced Mrs. Ivor K. Adams of
Columbus, the former Ina Ruth
Foster of London, who gave the
program on trip that she ard
DR.. Adams enjoyed to South a
merica. The Adams started on
their trip in October and were
gone about six weeks. Among
places visited were Ecuador, Chilli
Peru, Mexico and Lima. DR.. Adams
made the trip in the interest Oh
the habits and particularly the nu-
triton of the different types of
people in the countries visited.
Mrs. Adams explanation of the
pictures she showed, gave a better
understanding f the poverty. the
crude way the natives lived in
their small huts, the sanitary cen
ditions, the lack of water, the poor
facilities for farming. the Hitter
acy, the scant medical aid and
transportation Aside from the
distressing conditions, many beau
tiful scenes were shown. The cath
edral in Mexico, the glass fact D.
les where children six and seven
years old were employed; the sta
dunn at the University of Mexico
the water plant, and the God of
Water, the Pyramids of Me- leo;
pictures of the Panama Canal:
small churches; medical centers
and buildings housing leprosy VIC
Tins; all gave some idea of the
trip. While most enjoyable, Mrs.
Adams in passing, stated it was
quite a contrast upon arriving bacl-
home to the u. s. A. with its cul.
tural atmosphere, modern equip
ment in industry, sanitation, trans
portation and wonderful hospitals.
After this very interesting pro-
gram, delicious refreshments were
served by Miss Chance and CO.
hostesses. Delphians were pleased
that Mrs. Chance, who has been
confined to her home for some
time following a serious accident,
was able to enjoy the nice party.
The next meeting will be the an
nual Delphian picnic on June a
at the home of Mrs. Downing
Beach, Cogniac Farm, at five o.
clock.
.x AZ
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Marsh
have returned to their home in Ft.
Wayne, Indiana, after several
davS, visit in London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-01

Phone - give few facts
about yourself. Upon approval,
come in to pick up the cash.
sllL CONSOLIDATION SERVICE
Consolidate bills :. reduce high
payments and have more cash
left over, no cost or Obligation.
toons s7s 70 5000 or more on Sly
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-01

Robert Allison, with Mrs. Deck
giving the devotionals.
During the entertaining social
hour, the hostesses served delici-
Gus refreshments to the following:
Mrs. Howard Ball. Mrs. Hobart
Baker, Mrs. ]. K. Coberly, Mrs.
Earl Postle, Mrs. Charles Reed,
Mrs. John Mcclure, Mrs. Robert
Allison, Mrs. Floyd Butts and Mrs.
Howard Deck.
The next meeting will be Mon
day, May Il at the home of Mrs.
Robert Allison, 122 Lafayette
Road.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-01
Monroe Boosters
Meet In Columbus

Through the kind efforts of Mrs.
Dwight Williams who arranged the
affair, seventeen members of the
Monroe Boosters Club we're taken
OH a very interesting Behind the.
Scenes" tour Of the F & r Lazar-
us Company store on Wednesday
with Miss Lou Byer as guide.
Members are urged to attend
the next meeting on May 10 when
officers will be elected.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-01
Past Noble Grands
Meet At Butts Home

The Past Noble Grand Council
of Madisonia Rebekah Lodge was
entertained at the home of Mrs.
Floyd Butts, South Charleston
Pike, for the April session.
Mrs. Howard Dec k was co-host-
ess for the meeting which was
conducted by the president, Mrs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-01
ARTHRITIs?

I have been wonderfully blessed
in being restored to active life
after being crippled in nearly
every joint in my body and with
muscular soreness from head to
foot. / had Rheumatoid Arthritis
and other forms of rheumatism,
hands deformed and my ankles
were set.
Limited space prohibits telling
you more here but if you will
write me ] will reply at once and
tell you how l received this
wonderful relief
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-01

1t would be easier for some
people to make ends meet if they
didn't make cake with their nest
egg.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-01

Beware Of covetousness, for
a mans life consists not in
the abundance of the things
which he possesses.-(St. Luke
IL, 49,
The greatest of all human
possessions is within every
ones reach, the easiest to ac-
quire, and the most lasting
for it is peace of soul and mind,
gained through loving God with
all ones heart, thus to receive
His love, without which worldly
wealth is ashes,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-01
MRS. LEILA 6. WIER

2So5 Arbor Hills DriVe-CS-56
p. o. Box 2695
Jackson 7, Mississippi
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-11-17
JACKSON PROGRESSIVE VOTERS
LEAGUE ASK WHOLESALE HELP

BY JAMES A. WHITE, President
We have received a number of
calls and many personal sugges-
tons, that our voters rally should
have had more publicity. 1t is
claimed that many people went to
the polls not knowing what to do.
l will agree that it is embarrassing
to see a friend asking what to do
at such a time, particularly since
we are being watched for every
mistake. That was the reason
that we had the rally in the first
place. We published it in all the
papers and sent announcement to
all churches.
Tuesday night, November 10, the
league will meet at the New Je-
rusalem NJ. B. Church. To all of
my friends and the people who
rightfully think that more public
ity should be given to the work of
the league, here is what you can
do. 1. See to it that the announce
ment is made at your church, club
or lodge. 2. Call attention to the
meeting by phone and personal
contact. 3. Assure all people that
the league is an educational or
ganization and not a protest or
ganization.
Most of the ministers of the city
have the wrong idea of the organ
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-11-17

iZation. They confuse it with an
other good organization and think
that the white citizens will not like
it if they give publicity to it. Other
leaders in churches have the same
erroneous idea. We couldn't hold
meeting in the College Park Audi
forum if what they think were
facts.
To the contrary, white leaders
want the thing done that we are
trying to do. They want Negroes
trained, if they are to participate
in government.
1t so happened that many of my
friends are on the membership roll
of the league. Will you help by
sending or bringing your $1.00
membership?
We suggested that every citizen
send Mr.. A. J. Noel s1.00 to be
used by him to carry forward
that part of the program that he
has been so interested in. That
would make him happy as Citizen
of -the-Month and at the same time
carry the work forward. We al
ways appreciate your suggestions,
we want more of them. We also
want your active cooperation. We
want you, a working member of
the league.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-11-17
Gold Coast Drafts
Revised Program
On independence

Accra, Gold Coast, Nov. ID -
The Gold Coast Government pub
lished its revised constitutional pro-
posals for independence on Nov. {
while noting that "points of diff
ference between government and
opposition" still exist:
Specifically, the government pro-
posed that the name "Gold Coast
be abolished and the country called
"Ghana" instead.
1t said the constitutional head of
the new state should be a COVER
nor-general acting on the advice
of the federal government.
The central legislature, accord
ing to the governments white
paper on the subject Of indepeEd-
ence, should be a single chamber
with a five-year term.
The government also proposed to
delegate a certain measure of
power to various regions, the size
and number of which were, not
specified.
The opposition parties object
principally to the establishment Of
one-body legislature, the degree
of regional delegation Of power,
and the power of a proposed coun-
Gil of state.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-11-17
Dawson Reelected Despite Bitter NAACP Attack
William l. Dawson Leads Triumphant
Return Of Three Negro Democrats To
US. Congress In Spite Of Landslide
Vote For Eisenhower Reelection
Diggs In Detroit; Powell In New York;
Winners By Heavy Majorities Over
Republican Opponents

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 12.-(DSN)-
The veteran Negro Democratic
Congressman of Chicago, Rep. Will
liam L. Dawson, who is also vice
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, led the triumph
ant return of three Negro DEM
ocrats reelected to membership
of the U. S. House of Representa-
tives, in spite of the landslide vote
on November 9Th which reelected
President Eisenhower over his
Democratic opponent Adlai Steven
son.
In spite of the fact that he had
been singled out for bitter attacks
by the NAACP, first because Of his
vote against the Powell amendment
to the school aid bill, and secondly
because of his work on the plat.
form committee at the National
Democratic Convention which
brought out the so-called compro-
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-11-17
DlGcS WRITES PRESIDENT ON HIS
STATE OF The UNION MESSAGE

bate, the pious pledges Of both
Parties to enact civil rights stat
utes will face a formidable OBJ
stacle. l pray, therefore, that you
will use your tremendous influence
and prestige to direct the Mem
bers. ef She United States Senate
to support a motion to make the
necessary changes in Rule No. 22.
1t will obviously take coalition
of Republicans and Northern DEM
ocrats to attain this goal. Not
withstanding failure or success,
may l prevail upon you to use the
power of your popularity and po-
sition to urge the same Senators
to make a serious fight to pass
appropriate measures.
1t is my considered judgment
that protection of the right to vote
should have highest priority. Many
matters can be solved on a local
level if this privilege is guaran-
teed against intimidation and IL
legal means Of circumvention, in
GLIDING poll taxes. Matters relat-
ing to educational opportunities,
employment opportunities, and
protection against bodily harm
when local law enforcement
agencies fail to act, are all su-
important but secondary.
In the fervent belief that the
issue Of civil rights transcends
cynical partisanship, / have writ
ten to the Democratic leadership
CONTINUED on Page SKI
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-11-17
Pan Hellenic
Council Presented
Charter At
Sunday Program
Local Greek Letter
Groups Combined In
New Organization

The recently organized Jackson
Pan-Hellenic Council was present
ed its charter at a program held
at Central Methodist Church at 8
o'clock Sunday, and a new set Of
officers were named to manage the
affairs of the organization for the
next year.
The Pan-Hellenic Council is a
combination of all the local Greek
letter organizations Of the city
which were represented at the Sun
day program as follows, Delta
Sigma Theta, Mrs. Cleopatra
Thompson; Alpha Phi Alpha, DR..
Robert w. Harrison, Jr.; Alpha
Kappa Alpha, Mrs. Melita Wood
ard; Omega Psi Phi, Mr.. David
Bass; Zeta Phi Beta, Mrs. Julia
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-11-17
Powell Defends Florida Eseapee

nullity, and therefore, 1t follows
that the relator has been unlawfully
imprisoned in violation Of the due
process Of the law, as guaranteed
by the Fourteenth. Amendment.
The writ is sustained. Organize
tions such as the NAACP, the
Catholic Youth Organization, New
York City CLIO Council, the Bro
therhood Of Sleeping Car Porters,
and many others have requested
you to investigate this case. l
urgently request that the extradi-
ton papers you signed on Febru-
airy 20, 1866 be withdrawn imme-
diately. Failure to withdraw these
papers indicates your policy on
Civil Rights in New York will fol-
low that Of many states In the
South - bitter enemies Of Civil
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-11-17
BUNCHE HEADS EGYPT ISRAEL PEACE COMMITTEE
World Famous Negro Diplomat Named
Head OF United Nations Committee To
Report On Egypt, Israel Compliance
With The Cease Fire Resolution
Three Man Group To Make Daily
Reports On Egyptian Situation

United Nations, N. Y, Nov. 13-
DR.. Ralph Bunche, winner of the
Nobel Peace Award in 1949, has
been appointed head of three-man
U. N. watchdog" committee to re-
port on compliance by warning
parties in Egypt.
The other two members of the
committee who were appointed by
Dag Hammarskould are Under
secretary Ilya Tchernychev, a So
Wet national, and Constantin Sta
vropoulous, legal counsel of Greece.
The Bunche committee will pre-
sent daily reports to Hammar-
skjould regarding the Egyptian
situation and the state of COM
pliance with the Assembly's cease
fire resolution presented to the
emergency session by Secretary of
State John Foster Dulles.
In the present conflict Secretary
Continued on Page Two
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-11-17
History Group
Reflects Officers

Houston, Tex, Nov. 13-An en-
thusiastic delegation said swell
done" to officers of the Association
for the Study of Negro Life and
History by unanimously rejecting
them to office.
This action was taken at the end
of the 41st meeting held at Texas
Southern University last week.
Reelected were: DR.. Charles H.
Wesley, president Central State
College, president; DR.. H. Council
Trenholm, president Alabama A &
M college, first vice-president; DR..
Continued on Page Six)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-11-17

Representative Adam Clayton
Powell, Jr., revealed in an inter-
view today that he has sent
telegram to Governor Averill Har-
riman in behalf Of Willie Reid,
fugitive from = Florida chain gang.
The telegram reads Is followss
Governor Averill Hartman
Albany, New York
On October %, New York Su-
preme Court Justice Benedict d.
Dineen rendered . decision In the
habeas corpus case Of Willie Reid,
fugitive from Z Florida chain gang.
His decision stated "From the rec
ord before me and the evidence adj
duced at the hearing, am OF the
opinion that the relator was not
informed Of his right to be repre-
scented by counsel, and consequent
ly the judgment Of conviction Is q
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-11-17
SENATE PROBE OF NEGRO VOTE
DENIAL IN SOUTH URGED

a much larger body of evidence of
illegal disfranchisement that would
be revealed by intensive commit
tee investigation"
The President, the Vice-Presi-
dent and the members of the Sem
ate and House should not be cho-
sen in elections, Polier continued,
"that are rugged by unlawful cur
tailment of the electorate"
The American Jewish Congress,
Polier said, "has long urged am
endment of existing federal sta
tutes to provide the Department Of
Justice with more effective means
of hating interference with the
right to vote in federal elections.
We have also urged that more
could be done under existing Fed
eral laws than has been up to
now"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1956-11-17
c. R. Darden Is
Reelected Pres.
State Conference
NAACP Branches
Group Ends Eleventh
Annual Meeting
Here Sunday

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 12.--(DSN)
&C. r. Darden, Meridian photog-
rapher and travelling salesman of
jewelry specialties for high schools
and colleges, was reelected Pres
ident of the Mississippi State Con-
ference Of NAACP Branches, which
closed its 18th Annual State Con-
vention with a Freedom Rally at
the Masonic Temple Auditorium
at $3.50 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The features of the three day
convention was the opening pro-
gram at Pratts Memorial Metho-
dist Church Friday night, a work
shop for voters at the Masonic
Temple all day Saturday; the Free
dom Banquet at the Masonic Tenn
pie dining room Saturday night,
and the concluding Freedom Rally
Continued on Page Six