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Testimonial Dinner For Mrs. RichardsA testimonial banquet, honoring Mrs. Christina D. Richards, wife of David F. Richards. 504 West Pettis, was given Oct. 28, at Holiday Inn. Mrs. Richards is past grand worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, and the speaker of the evening was a close friend. Mrs. Esther K.Harris. St. Louis internationalgrand worthy matron.Mrs. Harris recalled when she first had met Christina Richards. It was at Mrs. Richard's home and she had been a delegate to Harmony Grand Chapter, Mrs. Harris said. There was the little Richard's girl whom she remembered as mother’s littlehelper. Violetta is now married and was at the banquet with her family. And there was the shy little boy who kept peeping from behind the door. He isnow in the service.Stuck in MemoryShe recalled, too, the welcoming program at the high school by Professor C. C. Hubbard. Opal Valentine was in an organdy dress and big organdy hat. “It must have been impressive she said, “or I wouldn’t have remembered itall these years.Through the years, she continued, she and Christinawere roommates striving to do a good job helping one another along the way in Eastern Star work.Mrs. Harris gave tribute to Mrs. Richards as a mother anda grandmother. There are not enough mothers who train their children today she said. When youngsters are caught doing things against the law, she said, they are just released to their parents who failed in the first place in their responsibility and do no better afterwards. The country, she stressed. is swept with rebellion against all the decencies oflife.Training must start in the cradle, she pointed out, and must continue through the years. Christina is a shining example of a woman who has lived a life as God wants, she said. She has reared herchildren to be fine citizens, she is a good friend, she has given services that have made forprogress through her organisations and through community work.Mrs. Harris was introducedby Jessie V. Washington, GWM.The meeting opened with the procession of those at the head table after which invocationDonLetter From MayorDr A. R. Maddox served asmaster of ceremonies, and a letter of tribute from Mayor Ralph Walker, who was unable to attend, was read by Marie Wright, worthy matron.John Spencer, Whiteman Air Force Base, then sang “How Great Thou Art, which he dedicated to Mrs. RichardsGreetings were given by Marie Wright, worthy matron of Queen City Chapter; Kathryn Rayford, past commandressLouretta Court No. 15. CourtCyrene; worshipful master, D. W. Washington, Centennial Lodge No. 59, and worshipful masters Joe E. Long, D. L.White, Lodge No. 44.Special music was by Marie I. Dowdy.“A Tribute to Women’’ wasintroduced by Effie Hughes, PG lecturer.given by Zenabia H. Wilson, past grand worthy matron. She spoke of many women of the Bible who inspired great things and of other women who haveMrs. Margaret Maton, president of the Missouri Association of Colored Women, spoke briefly, and there were five past presidents also in the audience.deserved recognition for the services rendered. Christina D.,she went on to say, has earned the tributes paid to her, for she has served in the church, inSpecial music was by a group from D. L. White Lodge No. 44, who sang a special number.musician, has sponsored cantatas, musicals and concerts, given dinners and teas. She is apast president three times for Josephine Silone Yates Art and Charity Club, past sponsor and organizer of Federated Girls Clubs which has given four Sedalia young women as state presidents of MSACB; past president of Missouri StateAssociation of Coloredcivic affairs, not only in Sedalia but in the nation, an untiring worker. Women, she said, are working to fulfill the need and are adv ancing in many ways.B. Mills from D. L. WhitePresentation of gifts was byElla D. Virgil and Loavenia Hammons.Lodge No. 44, sang to Mrs. Richards, “You’ll Never Walk Alone.’’Remarks were made by Grand Master John Hughes; GWM Jessie V. Washington, and Past International State Royal Commandress of the Umted States and Canada, Susie Murphy, who now resides in Sedalia.The gifts were in a wishing well and included many envelopes with money from everywhere, a money corsage, a horn of plenty filled with artificial fruit and dollar bills, gift wrapped packages, large and small and flowers. Perhaps the flowers nearest her heartWomen’s Clubs, Inc., served two ears on the state board of Civil Defense, seven years a chairman of credentials for the National ACWC, Inc.She is a member of theNorthside Civic Organization, amember of the NAACP, has worked in many drives for Cancer, Heart, Muscular Dystrophy and United Fund. Mrs. Richards is a member ofwere those presented by her granddaughter from her family, most of whom were present, her husband seated beside herVFW Auxiliary WICS and chaiTells of ServiceMrs. Cynthia Callis, president of the Church Women United and director of Women in Community Service, spoke of the service Mrs. Richards hasat the head table.Mrs. Richards then gave a response and expressed her appreciation for all of the gifts and tributes to her.Community Day. Her daughter, Mrs. Robert C. (Violetta) Harris, is a teacher in KansasCity, Kan., and her son Sgt. David F. Richards, Jr. is agiven to the community, stating that since the organization of the Church Women United she has worked to promote the building of a world community church.Taught in SchoolsA native of Missouri, she attended high school in Sedalia and the George R. Smith College, later attending Pittsburg State Teachers College in Kansas. She served as a teacher in Missouri andi r__ __ ________, MassShe has five grandchildren. t The evening did not stop at the rather late hour that themeeting was over. Before some of them left for their homesthey were invited to the Richards' home where Mrs. Richards served a smorgasbord dinner.Muskogee, Okla., and continues to take courses offered fromMrs. Callis then called upon Mrs. Abe Rosenthal, who told of Mrs. Richards work inWomen in Communitv Service.% ’“No matter which way we turn, said Mrs. Rosenthal, “you shine.’’Grand officers present wereCMSC, Warrensburg.She has served in practically every capacity in the Eastern Star, holding district and state offices She has worked in herTelegrams, letters and cards, as well as gifts continue to arrive for Mrs. Richards, who is overwhelmed at all that haschurch, Taylor Chapel Methodist Church, not only in various offices, but, being abeen done for her, not only by the people in her city, and state, but even out-of-state.Chairman of EventMyrtle Greggs was general chairman, with Ella D. Virgil,STATE FAIR SHOPPING CENTERBROADWAY and EMMETOpen 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. 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Sedalia Democrat
Sedalia, Missouri, US
Wed, Nov 01, 1967
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