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RICHMOND .VIRGINIA.
I. O. of King David
Stages Great Session
Shows Great Increase in
Membership and Money. ,
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Rev. Dr. F. W. Williams Delivers
the Annual Sermon.
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Grand Worthy Rirfer Adelaide G. Thompson-Taylor Gracefully
Presides—Fine Parade Precedes Public Meeting.
The twentieth annual session of
the Imperial Order of King Dav: !
convened Tuesday, September 4.
1928, at 10 A. M., at the Sharon
Baptist Church here with Grand
Worthv Ruler Mrs. A. G. Thompson
Taylor in the chair. After routine
business the roll of committees was,
called and the report of the com
mittee on credentials awaited. Miss
Mary M. Scott, G. W. S., called the.
roster of delegates. The grand of
ficers had previously answered toj
their names. An acquaintance meet
ing. at which free refreshments
were served, took place Tuesday at
1 P. M. , _ . •
The spectacular parade took place
at 7 P. M. Tuesday. The new uni
form for the Uniform rank was dis
played and greatly pleased this de
partment. Captain Hester _ Friend
had charge of the rank. Miss Julia
Robinson marched as David, the
Shepherd. The exercises Tuesday
night were as follows:
Grand Worthy Ruler A. G. Tay
lor presided as mistress of cere
monies. A large crowd filled the
auditorium.
The 23rd Psalm was read. The
Sharon Baptist Church choir, under
the efficient leadership of Dr. J. L.
Peters, sang, after which Miss Sallie
Cowan, the accomplished Sunday
School worker, read the Scriptures.
Prayer was offered by Rev. W. H.
Ford, first vice-ruler. Music by the
choir. Mr. Bernard Allen read a
well prepared address of welcome on
the behalf of the church. Response
by Rev. J. R. Beverly.
A carefully prepared address was
read by Prof. J. H. Blackwell. Re
sponse by Mrs. Peggy Miles. Wel
come address on the part of the
Homes. Response by Mrs. Martha
Thompson. G. W. Second Vice-Ruler.
Then Mrs. Rosa Talley Branch
thrilled the audience with her singing
of ‘‘When the Bridegroom Cometh
Bye and Bye”. She was rapturously
applauded and returned to sing an
other selection.
The efficient secretary. Miss Mary
M. Scott, read a short report of the
work during the past year. It was
brimfull of information. The choir
sang a selection during which a col
lection was delivered. Mrs. Taylor
introduced Rev. Fendall W. Wil
liams. D. D.. pastor of the Fourth
Baptist Church. He spoke from
Esther 4:14. Subject, “God’s Pur
pose and Our Opportunity”. For
forty minutes he gave advice to the
congregation, drawing vivid com
parisons with the story as told in
the Book of Esther.
The awarding of prizes to the
winners concluded the evening ex
ercises.
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SABBATH GLEE CLUB SCORES
HEAVILY
The Sabbath Glee Club scored
heavily on their second annual ap
pearance at the Queen Street Bap
tist Church, Hampton, Va., Rev. B.
H. Johnson, pastor, on Sunday, Sep
tember 2, 1928, at 3:30 P. M.
On this Sunday, which was the
opening of the fall rally, the club
rendered a program of about an
hour, consisting of about fourteen
numbers, being divided between the
popular spirituals and semi-classical
renditions. Solo by Mr. Walter
White, Mies Ivadell Porter, instruc
tor of music at State College, ac
companist. The esteem with which
the club is held can best be judged
when it is stated that the church was
packed.
Before and after the concert the
club was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
B. E. Minkins, 2961 Hampton Road,
an instructor of carpentry at the
Normal School and the director of
music at Queen Street Church.
After being served an elaborate sup-J
per at his residence, an impromptu!
musical program was rendered, in-t
terspersed with remarks from sev
eral guests present. Miss Porter’s
rendition of “Inflammatus”, assisted
by the club and our own “Bob”
Wilder as toastmaster, were the
features of the day. I
The Club Richmond Monday to
fill an engagement in King William
County for the Negro Organization
Society, under Mr. Lorenzo C.
White, executive secretary.
CARD OF THANKS
I. James Carter, and family take
this method in thanking the com
Shepherds in 18th
Annual Session
Here Next Week
Delegates From 8 States
and District of Columbia
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Big Parade and Trip to Ashland Will
Feature Public Events Here.
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munity and friends for the loyalty
j shown us during the short illness and
! death of our daughter, Louise E.
Carter Bullocks, who departed this
life August 28, 1928.
May God ever bless and keep us.
Yours truly,
JAMES CARTER AND FAMILY. |
721 Denny Street. Fulton.
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GRAVEL HILL BAPTIST CHURCH j
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Rev. W. L. Tuck, Pastor
Pastor Tuck has been conducting
revival services. We were blessed
with twenty-seven conversions.
There will be baptizing on the
fourth Sunday at 10 A. M. You are
welcome.
1 We were glad to have Mrs. Tuck
[ back with us after a long illness.
| J. M. ANDERSON.
CARD OF THANKS.
I sincerely thank the many friends j
for the kindnesses shown me during
the illness of my wife, Roxie Robin
son Smith, especially the neighbors,
Rev. Father Farety, the choir and
the sisters of St. Joseph’s Church;
also for the beautiful testimonials of
sympathy at her death.
WM. B. SMITH.
DR. HILL TAKES CHARGE OF
SECOND BAPTIST SEPT. 16TH
Rev. Joseph T. Hill. B. D. will
take charge of Second Baptist Church
as the pastor on Sunday, September
16th. 1928.
The public is invited to hear him
at 11:30 A. M. and 8:00 P. M.
Come earlv ro get a seat.
E. F. JOHNSON,
Chairman Deacon Board. !
W. S. BANKS, Church Clerk, j
LEAVE FOR MAINE
(New York Times, September 1st) :
Dr. Hubert Work, chairman of,
the Republican National Committee,
stopped off here yesterday on his
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way from W ashington to Maine, con
ferred with local party leaders and
declared in a talk with newspaper
reporters that Herbert Hoover would
[carry New York against Governor*
Smith. Dr. Work added that he had
j no doubt of Mr. Hoover’s election
and predicted that Governor Smith
[would get ‘about as many electoral
; votes as John W. DaviS did in 1924.”
! Dr. Work based his prediction on
national prosperity. ‘‘Economic con
ditions are about the same as they
were when the landslide for Coolidge
occurred,” he said. “If anything,
they have improved.”
UNION LEVEL NOTES
Sunday morning we had a wonder
ful time. Rev. Ecfttafc Charity
preached morning and night. All
enjoyed the messages.
Our pastor, Rev. B. J. Ruffin, con
ducted a meeting last week in Em
[poria, Va., for Rev. S. L. Perry.
Rev. Alexander Hargrove is doing
wonderful work in New York. He is
now pastoring a church there.
Last Thursday the funeral services
of Sister Louise C. Bullocks were
held at 2:30 P. M. Services con
ducted by the pastor, assisted by
Rev. C. A. Cobbs, of Mt. Calvary i
Baptist Church. The Mt. Calvary*
choir rendered music. Solo by Mrs.
Viola Neal and Mrs. Ethel Lewis.
Sister Louise C. Bullocks was one of
our Sunday School teachers and also
a member of the choir.
Sunday the pastor will preach.
Miss Georgia Carter returned here
for the funeral occasion.
DON’T MISS IT—DON’T MISS IT
Mount Tabor Baptist Church,
Woodville.
Our pastor, Rev. Dr. W. H. Skip
with, will preach all day. Subject,
11:30 A. M., “The Forgotten Vow”;
6:30 P. M., B. Y. P. U., lively pro- '
gram; 8:15 P. M., preaching, sub
ject, “The Second Coming.”
Good singing by the choir and
pastor at each service. Everybody
invited.
Richmond will entertain the eigh
teenth annual convention of the Im
proved Order of Shepherds and
Daughters of Bethlehem, which will
meet here next week, beginning
Tuesday. The sessions will be held
in the Leigh Street Memorial M. E.
Church, corner Fifth and Leigh
Streets, and headquarters will be
maintained at the order’s new head
quarters building, corner Sixth and
Leigh Streets. The convention will
open in the church at 10 A. M. Tues
day morning and will continue in
session two days. The public meet
ing will take place Tuesday night at
Leigh Street Methodist Church and
a splendid program will be rendered.
The paraole will start from the
headquarters at 5:30 P. M. Tuesday
and will present a colorful spectacle
on Leigh and Clay Streets. Four
bands and many marching clubs and
military units will participate. The
line of march is as follows: South on
Sixth to Clay, west on Clay to Sec
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NATIONAL IDEALS DEDICATE NEW
BUILDING.
Impressive Exercises Here.
The National Ideal Society held a
fine session here this week. The
prime move was the dedication of
the new building, which was a ver
itable scene of beauty last Tuesday
night when it was thrown open to
the inspection of the public. It had
been elaborately decorated, both in
side and out. Supreme Worthy Mas
ter A.. W. Holmes was congratulated
on all sides for his effort.
The spacious auditorium in the
building accommodated the visiting
delegates. All expense incident to
the erection of this structure has
been paid. Mrs. Lelia Williams
Bankett was a central figure arrang
ing the affair and she is now ready
for a "whirlwind canvass for mem
bers throughout the country.
Elks Have Great
Session in Chicago
J. F. Wilson is Re-elected
Without Opposition.
G Secretary Bates and G. Treas.
Garter Succeeded by Others.
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I Steam Roller Said to be All Powerful— Atlantic^City in J92?:
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I Greatest Social Event
j in Tidewater
j Eclipsing in brilliancy of setting
'and in the personnel of attendance
of any social event witnessed here
within the memory of the oldest in
habitants was the beautiful wedding
! of Miss Maurice Ethelred, only ,
daughter of Lawyer and Mrs. J. I
Thomas Newsome, to Prof. Irving
Antony Derbigny, at the First Bap
tist Church of Newport News, Va.,
iast Wednesday.
i Attracted to the nuptials by the
popularity of the contracting pair
were hosts of many of the most
prominent people of the race from
this and other States. The entire
faculty of the State College located
at Petersburg, headed by Dr. John
M. Gandy, president of that institu
tion, was present. Filling every
available seat and space in the
spacious church and overflowing in
the streets adjacent to it were
throngs of people who came out to
show their respects to the young
couple.
The ring ceremony which was used
in uniting the pair was beautifully
and impressively performed by Rev.
E. E. Smith, pastor of Zion Baptist
Church of Portsmouth, Va., the
foster son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs.
Newsome. j
Beginning the# ceremony was a
solo, entitled "Beloved, ’Tis Morn”,'
sung by Prof. L. F. Palmer, principal |
of the Huntington High School, in
that charming voice of his, which
profoundly pleased the vast audi-.
ence. At its conclusion Men
delssohn’s wedding march was beau-1
tifully executed by Miss Undine
Anna Smith, who also played the,
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We direct attention to the adver
tisement of the Lawntown Shoe Co.
Special offerings are being made
and this popular shoe emporium is
enjoying liberal patronage on the
part of th public. Let others do
likewise.
The Howard Pharmacy ia making
important improvements. Call there
for vour supplies. Read the an
nouncement and prOfit thereby.
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! The Grand Lodge. I. B. P. 0.
| E. of W. met last week in Chicago
! Illinois, with Grand Exalted Ruler
J. Finley Wilson presuding. Grand
| Secretary George E. Bates w.as sec
retary. The parade was a grand at
fair. The re-election of J. Finley
Wilson was brought about before
the committee on credentials had
reported and was later in the session
ratified. The account of the election
is given as follows:
i The sensation of the Grand Lodge
loccurred last Thursday when George
E. Bates, grand secretary, and James
T. Carter, grand treasurer, were de
feated for re-election. Mr. Bates
had served as secretary for seven
teen years. Mr. Carter had been the
treasurer for fifteen years.
James E. Kelley, a postman and
exalted ruler of Jones Valley Lodge,
No. 14, Birmingham, Ala., was elect
ed to succeed Bates. James C. Mar
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Reindeer to Meet io Baltimore,
The Richmond Lodge, No. 12, B.
P. of Reindeer, is making extensive
preparation to attend the Sixth An
nual Convention of Reindeer, whieh
convenes in Baltimore, September
9th-12th, inclusively. The following
members have been elected to repre
sent Richmond Lodge at that time.
Brothers Charles E. Dudley, John
|Fulford, John Walker, George Ed
ward Hunter, Nathaniel Roy and
1 Willie M. Grant.
; The Richmond Lodge of Reindeer
has made rapid progress. Though
young in existence, it boasts of one
I of the largest memberships of Rein
deer.
Albert R. Patterson as dictator has
given much of his time and means,
i Therefore much of the success is due
(largely to his efforts. The Order of
Reindeer offers many inducements to
men and women without any added
taxation. The Fifth Anniversary of
Richmond Lodge will be held from
Armstrong High School auditorium,
September 30, 1928, at 3:30 P. M.
A very elaborate program has been
arranged, featuring the famous
Sabbath Glee Club, the honorable
James T. Carter as speaker of the
evening and many other features.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Colored Voters' Division, Executive Committee, Republican Rational Committee Which Met at Rational Republican Headquarters, Washington, on Wednesday, August 29th
The members of the Executive Committee are shown above, flanked bv officers and workers of the sev erol divisions. Reading left to righ t are W. T. Andrews, Baltimore; Walter A Foster, Boston; Col. West A. Hamlin, Washington; State
Spnafor \delbert H Roberts Chicag- John T Risher Washington; Mrs. Addie W. Hunton New York; Claude A. Barnett, Chicago; Seers tary Albnn L. Holsey, Tuskegee; Mrs. Daisy B. Lampkin, Pittsburgh; John R. Hawk ms, Washington
Chairman ofthe Colored Voters Division; Attorney R. R. Homer, Washington; Mrs. Myrtle Foster Cook Kansas City; Joseph Johnson Washington; Dr. Emmett J. Scott, Wash.ngton; Robert L. Vann, Pittsb burgh; Mrs. George S. William*,
Georg-a- George W Harris New York; Raymond Pace Alexander, Philadelphia; Clarence R. Vena, Toledo; John Campbell, Tennessee; Fred It. Moore, New York; Ernest T. Atwell, Philadelphia; Charles E. Mil chell, West Virginia.