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Milford chronicle., 1956-07-20

was their grandmother MRS. Heetie
Palmer.
weekend guests of their grand
mother Mrs. Mollie Masten, were
Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Pierce and family.
all of Baltimore and Mr.. and Mrs,
Brady Shahan and son John OF
Coolspring.
Bobby Collins returned home af-
after two weeks stay with rela-
tives in Baltimore.
Tuesday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Dolan were a niece and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Jules Muiica
and children of Ford, n. J. The
Dolans spent Friday with a niece,
Mrs. Jack Tribbitt and children of
Lincoln. On Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louder Belts and the Dolans spent
the day with Mr.. aud Mrs. William
Hemphill and daughter, Eva Kay,
at Seaford. Sunday evening, Mr..
and Mrs. Preston Cannon of Mil
ford visited with the Dolans.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ryan and chill
dren, Tommy and Lorie, of Oaklyn,
N. j., were weekend guests of his
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ryan
and daughter Earleen.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morris, Sr.,
entertained over the weekend, Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Abbott and daugh-
ter of Washington, d. G.
A. Snyder and family of Phila-
delphia were visitors of his daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Faulkner
and family.
Milford chronicle., 1956-07-20

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Briggs of
Washington, ID. c., were weekend
guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Briggs and their daughter,
on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Morris of Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Lane and
family of Wilmington were over
night guests Thursday of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Webb, Sr.
Weekend guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Webb, Jr., and daughter
Beth of Newark.
Miss Mary Melvin of Newark.
spent the weekend with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Edith Melvin.
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs.
Pearl Rash were her son, Nelson
Rash of Harrington, and her nep-
hew, Roy Kemp, Jr., of Milford.
Roy Kemp, Sr., Milford, visited
his mother, Mrs. Susan Kemp on
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Keeling of
Wilmington were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Belts and family
They all motored to the Inlet, near
Rehoboth on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Beebe and
family are spending part of the
summer at their cottage at Bowers
Milford chronicle., 1956-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Clark and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore
and family, all of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Robbins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Stubbs
spent Saturday shopping in Phila-
delphia.
Saturday visitors with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence
Boone, Sr., and daughter Fay Were
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Boone, MT
and Mrs. Kenneth Boone OF Dover,
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Fassell ana
family of Slaughter Beach. On
sunday their daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lane and daughter OF
Harrington. Little Bernice Boone
of near town, is spending this week
with her grandparents.
Guests last week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Belts, Sr., were his sister,
Mrs. Ethel Hessert of Philadelphia
and John Robinson of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer t. Hopkins,
Sr., spent Wednesday and Thurs
day with their son, DIR. and Mrs.
H. T. Hopkins and daughter Becky
at Dewey Beach.
Mrs. Mary Stubbs of Fayetteville,
N. c., is spending the summer with
her children, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Flanagan, Jr., and sons, Doug and
Gene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Green and
family of Dover and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Chambers and son of
Baltimore, were Friday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Flanagan, Sr.
Mrs. Arch Lank enjoyed the pic
mic on Sunday at Lewes Beach of
Past Department Presidents Club.
Arch Lank attended the month
ly meeting of the Spanish-Ameri-
can War Veterans on Sunday at
Ocean City, Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Palmer and
family spent last week at Oak Or
chard. Their guest for the week
Milford chronicle., 1956-07-20

Our members will be out collect
ing on Friday evening, July 10th.
If you cannot be home or if you
are missed by any of our solicitors
just call any of the following tele-
phone numbers and we will have
someone to see you. Frederick,
5-536S Post Office: 5-5201 Jim Con-
ley: $3.50 Herb Robbins.
We will appreciate your dona-
tions, and all money received used
for community betterment and well
fare work
Milford chronicle., 1956-07-20
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. - up -
Jess Hunt, a 32-year-old truck
driver from Francisco, Ind, can
tell you about Southern hospitality
Kentucky style
When Hunts trailer-truck over
turned on a curve of u. S. Al near
here. Kentuckians helped take off
his load of watermelons so the
truck could be righted. Ready to go
again, Hunt rewarded his helpers
with watermelons on the house.
Then Hunt looked for his wife
and young son who had been riding
with him and escaped injury in the
mishap. He found them at a nearby
farm house where they had been fed
and put to bed
Hunt had to weke them up TO
resume his trip.
Milford chronicle., 1956-07-20
BEAR THIEF

RYE, Colo. - up - A thief
smashed the windshield of Charles
w. Terrill's automobile during
weekend fishing trip. Terrill filed
an insurance claim but was turned
down. The thief was a bear.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-31
PILGRIM BAPTIST

Majority and Minority Re
oorts", was the subject of DR.
floyd Massey Jr.,s sermon at the
morning worship service on Sun
lay, August 26, when he was well
,omed back to the pulpit following
MS vacation. Deacon Wilbur Hen
lerson gave the morning prayer
~ music was bv the Senior
Choir under the direction of Mrs.
Ruby Grant.
Listed among members who are
ill are the following: Mrs. Susie
Beasley. 9O5 Marion; Mrs. Nan
nette Jones, Northern Pacific Hos
pital; Allen Harrell, Ancker; Mrs.
Carrie Johnson, 65S st. Anthony
and Miss Sheriff. Slorby, North
western Hospital.
The arrival OF a baby boy to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bonner on last
Tuesday was announced. stephen
Allen Bonner was born at Mid
way hospital
Appreciation was expressed by
Floyd Sonny Massey Jr., for a
scholarship granted by the Mime
sofa Laymen of the National Bap-
fist Convention. to the American
Baptist Junior Camp at Chaska,
MINI.
Commentator was expressed to
the Mines. Salie Fletcher and NJ.
f. White. all committee chairmen,
excellent Women's Day program
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SERVICES HELD FOR
CLIFFORD HAWKINS
AT BORDER METHODIST

Services for Clifford William
Hawkins, 4is Colfax Az. N. who
died Tuesday August 81, were
held at ? p. m. Friday, August "a,
at Border Methodist church with
Rev, Charles NJ. Sexton, official
ing.
Mr. Hawkins had been IN for
the past year and a patient in
Minneapolis General hospital and
was transferred from there to Our
Lady OF Good Counsel Home on
July 2, where he suecumbed on
August IL
A native OF New Florence, No.
he had lived in Minneapolis since
1901 He was a member OF Border
Methodist church.
He is survived by two sons,
clifford and Hollis. a daughter.
June: two sisters. Mrs. Alice
Delaney, st, Louis, Mo, Mrs, EN-
ma Grady, Montgomery City. No. .
three brothers, Howard Tyler. St
Paul. Elton Tyler and another
brother in 50. Louis. Mo. one
granddaughter Marie Hawkins
Sumpter. 5, c.. nieees and neph-
ews and other relatives,
Burial was in Crystal Lake
cemetery with Woodland Funeral
Home in charge Of arrangements
Mrs. Alice Delaney. sister, came
70 the city 10 attend funeral ser
vices.
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Crowd Hears Of
Dixie Conditions At
Courage Awards
LA PURcELLE GREENE

About $50 Twin Citians and
visitors from out OF the towns
gathered at the first award dinner
OF the Campaign For Courage at
the Hotel Nicollet Tuesday night
Aug. IS
The occasion was the presenta.
ton OF $500 cash award 10 "a
South Carolina Negro school
teachers who refused to renounce
the work Of the NAACP in ex-
change for retaining their posi-
tions In the school system,
Charles Davis. a former school
principal, one Of the teachers in
volved came TO Minneapolis to ac-
cept the award The persons in
volved had previously voted 10
present the entire amount 10 the
NAACP.
MIR Davis In his talk told OF the
campaign of intimidation of Ne.
groes on all levels who supported
the U, s, Supreme Court school
desegregation ruling,
Most whites in the Elloree. s. C.
area where Mr.. Davis lives refuse
10 sit down and discuss the sit,
uation posed by the court ruling.
Every effort is being made "a
confuse and brighten any Negro
who suggests that the county
should obey the law OF the land
Mr. Davis stated,
Ruby Hurley, southern regional
secretary Of the NAACP was IN,
principal speaker at the meeting
She described conditions in the
Southland where the NAACP is
under steady attack and harrass.
ment by every means conceivRhl
Every effort Is made she said
keep the Negro voteless in som
districts in most OF the mid
deep southern states. She desert
cd the various methods used by
election registrars to keep colored
people from voting
Appearing on the program
Tuesday night WAS Rev. Russell
Myers, Samuel l., Scheiner, Doro,
thy Jacobson, administrative as.
sistant 10 Governor orville Free,
man, Leroy Lazenbcrry, chairman
% the Campaign for Courage and
DR. Harry Richardson, president
Of Cannon Theological Seminary
Atlanta. Ca.
Carl r Rowan, local newspaper,
man, originator Of the Campaign
Tor Courage" idea, was toast,
master,
HoStcsses were Mrs. A. Il, Cas-.
sius. Mrs. John Cyrus, Miss Shir.
ley Dahl, Mrs, Ashhy Gsskins
Mrs shelton n, Granger Miss
Fay Harrison, Mrs. Leroy Lazen.
berry, Mrs Irene Olson and Mrs
Carl T. Rowan.
Officers OF the Campaign foI
Courage in addition 10 Mr.
LRzenbcrry, the chairman. ar,
Luther Prince, vice-chairman. A
n Cassius, treasurer and John II
| Cyrus, secretary.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-31

James johnson Of Ss4o Portland
Av
Birthday Greetings: Greetings
to Miss Mildred Errieks OF 500
Oak Lake Az. N, who will observe
her natal day on September ?.
Fete Visitors; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Claek. 4O52 Fourth Av s,
entertained out-of-town visitors,
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Tucker
and daughter. Cynthia Of Detroit,
Mich, and the Misses Helen and
Esther Cunningham OF Henderson
Ky, with a picnic dinner Sunday
afternoon. August %. The gala AZ.
fair was held at Burberry Hill,
the summer home OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Roy Hatchett in Stacy, MINI.
other guests were Miss Dorothy
Stovan. Clifford Cunningham. Mr.
and Mrs. Hatchett and the Clack
children. Novella and John Jr.
Guests enjoyed a variety OF re-
freshments.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-31

Temple No, 20 and Reid Temple
No, 90 pes Moines. Iowa. greet
ings As we know, Minnesota Is
noted 10 be a state OF friendly
people with its rich historical Inn
portance,
We think OF Il. not only as a
state OF 10000 lakes, but as land
OF beauty and accomplishments.
Minnesota Is an internationally
loved state because Il is a vaca-
uonland; II Is industrial and agri-
cultural Its spiritual and intel
lectual resources point the way as
desired place for great develop.
mcnts,
The common interest OF a
mobile" organization, known as
the Mystic shrine" is interna-
tional In It's scope Anywhere YOU
go you will nnd men connected
with such a deep seated organiEa-
] ton. This vast body OF unity a.
monk men seeks TO develop every
attribute OF man who Is part
OF its order, The Daughters who
are in conjunction with 4, find Il
Is a desirable place fro progress
siye worth,
This gala day fcstivty brings
TO our city outstanding men and
women from our ncighboring
states
I As Commander In Chief OF
North Star Consistory No, IA OF
the Ancient and Accepted Scot.
fish Rite Of Frcemasonry prince
Hall Afnhauonl and the Valley
OF ST Paul. Orient Of Minnesota
bid you welcome.
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Elizabeth Ewing
Funeral Rites
Held Monday
vTvRET NORMAN

Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Ew-
ing, rs, 1920 goth Av s., who died
Thursday morning in Fairview
hospital after a lengthy illness,
were held at 1 p, m Monday Aug
ust "a, al ST. Peters AME church.
Rev Martin Luther Simmons Of
ficiated.
Mrs, Ewing was born in Sparta,
Wis. January 3, 1880. She had re-
sided in Minneapolis for as years.
She was member of st. Peters
AME church and a member of the
Stewardess board, where she had
been an active worker until her
health began TO fail She was a
member and past worthy matron
OF Pride Of the West Chapter No.
8, OES and a member of the
Booker T. Washington Study club.
Surviving is one sister, Mrs.
Cora Willis OF 81. Paul. four step
daughters, Mrs Ann Smith, Mrs.
Dorothy jackson. Mrs. Charlotte
Parks, all OF Minneapolis and
Mrs Mildred Lewis, Kansas City,
Mo; one stepson. Glascoe Ewing,
Oakland. Calf granddaughter,
Mrs, Margaret McwnHams, Lin
coin. Neb.. and a number OF cou-
sins.
Burial was in Laymen's ceme-
terry with Woodland Funeral Home
in charge OF the service.
Glascoe Ewing and Rev and
Mrs. Trago Mcwlliams OF Lincoln
came TO the city to attend Funeral
services.
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Twin City
. Church N Gus
-

on last Sunday.
Young people who assisted in
getting out letters on the Combs
ordination contributions were:
Martin Wellington, JOlean Rivers,
Natalie Galloway, Judy Jones.
Jewell Jones and Carol Dawson.
The young people were commend
ed for their valuable help.
It was noted that a new church
roster is being prepared and men,
bers were asked to report new adj
dresses and phone numbers, any
changes made in 1856 to the
church office.
Guest speaker at the IL a. m.
service on Sunday, September 2
will be DR.. Charles Boddie, Field
secretary Of the American Bap-
fist Foreign Missions Society. DR..
Boddie viii also speak at the Or
dination service for Rev Milton
Combs at 5 p. m.
The National Baptist Conven-
ton will meet September 4 thru
September 8 at Denver Colo. DR..
Massey and several members will
attend.
Following the doxology, dedica-
tory prayer was given by Trustee
b. l.. Morris.
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MT. OLIvET BAPTIST

At the morning service, the
membership, visitors and friends
eniOyed a spiritual feast Sunday
August 20, with Rev b. H. Hunter
pastor, filing the pulpit. He chose
for his subject, THE Wonderful
Christ" text Isa, 90. -Four unto
us a childe is born, unto usa son
is given and His name shall be
called wonderful"
Rev. Hunter made 1t very clear
that we know no more about the
origin of Christ that we do about
the origin of God, because in the
beginning, Christ with God was,
is now and shall forever be- Rev.
Hunter also stated that it is good
to know God.
Music was furnished by the
Mems Chorus with Silas Smith
directing and Mrs. Magda Hunt
at the piano.
Scripture and prayer were Of
fered by the assistant pastor, Rev.
f. G.. Harris, Prayer for the sick
was offered by Rev. ]. J. Clay
burn.
Little Nathaniel Nolan, grand
son of sister Clara Smith, united
with the church as a candidate for
baptism.
Visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles. Winters, Union Baptist
church, Perrin, Ca, Other out of
town visitors were present but
have been attending service since
coming to the city.
At the evening hour the Usher
Board presented the Hale Trio, the
Songsters Quartette of Zion Bap-
fist church, Minneapolis, with Lu-
Their Wilson of Cleveland, o., as
guest soloist. r. c. Primm of Zion
Baptist church was at the piano.
The singers gave the audience a
wonderful treat with a sermon in
song. Mr.. Primm was an inspira-
ton to the audience as well as to
the singers.
Flowers in the church Sunday
were from the funeral of Pansy
Dodd. Sincere sympathy to the
family. A goodly number Of Zion
members along with the assistant
pastor, Rev. S. L. King, were on
hand to support their own Mr..
Hale and company.
Mrs Hattie Bonner was called
to Chicago due to the serious ill
ness of her sister, Mrs. Essie Dix
on. She solicits our prayers. Your
prayers and visits to the sick and
shut-ins will be appreciated.
Remember the midweek prayer
services.
You are welcome at Mt. Olivet
at all times.
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Sister Papers Of
Cities Observe
n Years Here

nc RlAllAAH EbtHa 80 D+AAa-t-'A-h-
< Minneapolis and the St. Pau
ECORDER Of ST. Paul are TIN
eek celebrating the 22nd ami
rsary Of the founding Of the two
lpcrs.
Both papers were first issueI
? years ago, August 10, 1884 am
ere founded by the present ed
Ir-publisher, Cecil L. Newman.
The papers are printed in n,
ant Of the Spokesman and Re
order Publishing Co., Inc, "a
bird Az. s., Minneapolis. Offices
f the Minneapolis SPOKESMAN
are located at that address.
The office Of the st. Paul RE-
CORDER is at 212 Newton Build
ing, st. Paul /, Minnesota.
Officers Of the corporation
which owns the papers are Cecil
Newman, president and treasurer;
Curtis c. Chivers and Oscar II
Newman, vice-presidents; and De
Velma Newman, secretary.
The two papers are the first
Negro papers in the history of the
state 10 be published in their own
plant. The stats Of the papers are
interracial and have been since the
beginning Of publication.
The SPOKESMAN has the
largest circulation Of any Negro
paper ever published in Mime
apolis. The same is true Of the
1T. Paul RECORDER In St.
Paul
Both papers also carry more adj
vertising lineage than any Mime
sofa Negro publications have ever
printed.
In the p years Of existence, 200
or more young men and women
have found part-time employment
and learned the rudiments Of bust
ness and office practices with
these newspapers.
Many OF the most successful
young family heads in the Twin
Cities first jobs were selling these
papers from house 10 house in
these two cities. A roll call Of
SPOKESMAN and RECORDER
newsbays reads like a Who's Who
OF Younger Married Men in the
Twin Cities"
The papers presently employ
ten persons on a fun time basis
and six part-time employees in
addition tospecial correspondents
and columnists.
Services Of Associated Negro
Press, the top newsgathering or
ganization are used by the papers
exclusively in this area. A number
of other services including the
Newspress photo service are part
of the news and picture coverage
giveE readers Of these papers reg
ularly.
Both the SPOKESMAN and RE
CORDER are known the country
over as aggressive, militant, news
worthy newspapers dedicated TO
the public interest and have been
cited a number Of times for their
constructive work in this section
OF the nation.
The papers are among the most
widely quoted papers Of their kind
in the nation.
Despite the Spiraling increase in
operating costs the papers stin
sell by the single copy for 10 cents
on newsstands and are mail to
subscribers by the year for 81 per
year.
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encc on Saturday.
Beside the Imperial Potentate,
other Officers reelected on Tues.
day were Joseph w. Glvens Of
Pittsburgh Imperial Deputy Po-
tontate; and Corneal A. Davis Of
Chicago, Imperial Chief Rabban.
The Daughters Of Isis elected
Ercelle H. Moore OF Buffalo as
Imperial COMMANDERS for her
ninth term.
The treasurer reported a bal
ance Of Si24.0i9 In general funds
and $l27sO9 in funds belonging
10 the tuberculosis and Cancer
Foundation.
Officials reported that more
than 500, 900 has been given by the
foundation for cancer and tuber-
culosis research during the past
five years Frcedmen's hospital In
Washington has received Si5,O
for It's tuberculosis clinic.
Al noon on Tuesday. representa-
tives OF the Council escorted the
Imperial Potentate to Arlington
national Cemetery in Virginia,
where he placed a wreath on the
tomb Of the Unknown Soldier
Later in the afternoon, many Of
the delegates attended a mortgage
burning ceremony which marked
the last payment OF "A StOO,O 900
mortgage on the Most worshipful
Prince Hall Grand Lodge building
AZ 10th and u Streets In Washing
ton
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LUCILLE sCAnFE DIES

Services for Mrs. Lucille Scaife.
formerly Of 6l9 Olson Highway.
who died Tuesday morning, Aug
ust rs, at the Cornelius Nursing
Home, 1918 Fourth Av. S, were
held at 2 p, m. Thursday, August
80, at Zion Baptist church with
Rev. H. w. Bolts Sr., officiating.
Mrs. Scaife had been a patient
at the nursing home since July 80.
She was born in Woodbury., Ca.
and had lived in Minneapolis for
IS years,
She was a member of Zion Bsp-
list church.
Surviving is one brother, Will
ham Powell Of Minneapolis.
Burial was at Crystal Lake
cemetery with Woodland Funeral
Home in charge OF arrangements.
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CARD OF THANKS

To those who expressed their
sympathy in so many beautiful
ways during our recent bereaye-
ment, the loss of our father and
brother, the late Clifford William
Hawkins, we extend our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation. Especial
ly do we thank Rev. Charles M.
Sexton for his comforting assis-
lance. For the many beautiful
floral tributes to our loved one,
cards, kilograms and other gifts,
we are deeply grateful.
Clifford and Hollis Hawkins,
sons; Mrs. Alice Delaney, st.
Louis, Mo, sister, Tyler Howell,
st. Paul, brother.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks
and appreciation to our many
friends, neighbors and relatives
for your many acts Of kindness
during our recent bereavement,
the loss OF our beloved sister, Mrs.
Rebecca Tyrrel Especially do we
wish TO thank Rev. Charles NJ
Sexton for his visit and his COM
forting remarks.
We will always be grateful for
the visits, cards, messages. tele-
grams and for the beautiful floral
tributes.
Mr.. and Mrs. COMFY Landers
and family.
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CARD OF THANKS

wish to acknowledge with
grateful appreciation, the kind ex-
pressions of sympathy floral Of
ferings, cards and messages re-
ceived from the Twin City friends
during my recent bereavement,
the loss of my father the late
William o. Walker Of Omaha,
Neb. Especially do we wish to
thank the Rev. FIR. DenZil A.
Carly for his consoling message. II
was comforting TO know that so
many shared our sorrow.
Mrs. Ireta Mcknight and the
Walker family.
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hold no brief for the theory OF
gradualism or moderation advanc-
ed by those who would deny a man
his rights as a citizen until some
period In the dim. distant future.
Adherence 10 such a theory Is
immoral and cowardly In all Of It's
aspects"
To BE In Twin Cities
Alexander. a reel estate dealer
from Detroit, was reelected as
imperial potentate without OPP
position on Tuesday. He win at
tend the three-day Gala celebra-
ton OF Minnesota and Iowa. Sept.
1, 2 and in Minneapolis.
The week-long meeting which
opened In Washington on Sunday
marks the 55th annual convention
Of the Council OF the Ancient,
Egyptian Arabic order OF the
Mobiles OF the systio Shrine.
About 5000 delegates TO the
Shriners and It's auxiliary, the
Daughters OF Isis. representing
SS states, had registered for the
convention by tho third day and
more were expected 10 arrive in
time for the grand parade on We'd
nesday.
President Eisenhower greeted
the ~ contestants for tho annual
beauty and talent prize OF the
convention In the Rose Garden ON
the White House lawn, Monday.
The Chief Executive lauded tho
organizations role In education
and medical research.
In education there Is more hope
for our country and the world than
In any other single thing. the
President stated. The humanitar-
ian work done by the shrine or
ganiEation. he said. Is something
all Americans can be proud OF.
Later Monday afternoon the
group heard an address by Mrs.
Edith $. Sampson, Chicago attor-
ney and former alternate dele
gate TO the United Nations.
Election OF officers and reports
of departmental directors were
the highhghts OF Tuesdays ses-
sions. The grand parade held We'd
nesday, was cltmaNed with a con
test Of marching bands, oriental
bands and the drum and bugle
corps az the National Guard
Armory,
The beauty pageant was held
"Wednesday night at the armory
and program from which much Of
the organizations 500. 900 tubcr-
culosis and cancer research foun-
dation is derived, Around $4,000
In scholarships were also given as
prizes In the beauty contest.
The convention closed with the
Imperial Potentate's BAH on Fri
day night and the Divan Confer.