Camden Briefs Highlight Local Socials and Scouting
Camden May 31 updates note Mada line Potter and Cape May baby visiting Dr Charles Ferguson. Thomas Jones marks birthday anniversary. Mrs Johnson obituary. Dr C T Branch toured Washington DC. Camden County Boy Scouts camp at Dobbs Farm with flag rails. Edward Lester returns to parents. Scouts shine in Civic Parade. Mrs Nenport Plaskett visits Whittier School friend Miss Conway. Rodwell and son Robert Whit ney run new corner store at Ann and Sycamore. Mrs Katie Polk hosts Carnation Club at 736 Chestnut. Louise Nelson of Cardiff visits Camden. Willie Harris returns from school with successful term. Little Alice Jokes, 3, strays but is found at Front and Cherry. Elizabeth Parry Scott visits 611 Chestnut St from Cape May. Macedonia church choral class bake sale yields neat sum. Mrs Hayes crowned church queen. Sacrament at Macedonia A M E Church June 4 at 3 30. Rev C G Collins of Pleasantville visits Rev F S Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Madaline Potter
Cape May
Chas F Ferguson
Thomas Jones
Johnson
J. Lewis Johnson, Jr
T. Branch
Washington, D.C
Boy Scouts
Camden County
Dobbs Farm
Haddonfield
Edward Lester
Boy Scouts of
Nenport Plaskett
Whittier School
Conway
Alice Jokes
Front
Cherry
Elizabeth Parry Scott
A. Downs
Chestraut St
Macedonia
Hayes
Macedonia A. M. E
C. G. Collins
Pleasantville
Gibson's New Standard Theatre Presents Whitney Tutt Act
Salem Tutt Whitney and J Homer Tutt headline a varied program at Gibson's New Standard Theatre with the Spanish Cabaret act and specialties by Louise Devine Blanche Thompson and others. The act showcases music dances and ventriloquism amid a lively vaudeville lineup, with some criticism of rehearsal quality and stage audibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson's
New Standard Theatre
Salem Tutt Whitney
J. Homer Tutt
Louise Devine
Blanche Thompson
Whitney
Tutt
Whitney-Tutt
Hten
He Thompson
Ly Young
Uncle Sammy
Whitney and
Youngs
Ings
Kelly
Davis
Joe Sandifer
Johnnie Woods
Little Henry
Piano and Vocal Recital a Success at Girard Assembly
Conservatory pupils of Prof. R. H. Blount presented a piano and vocal recital Thursday evening at Girard Assembly. The Idle Hour Circle assisted with the program. A grand march and dancing followed with Mme. e's orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservatory
R. H. Blount
Girard Assembly
9Th Street
Girard Avenue
Idle Hour Circle
Del
Beaux
Darby
Withrogram
Bessie Morris
Pearl Shel
Mary Scott
Mattie Cox
Bea Taliaferro
Wm. W. Thornman
Ethel Jackson
Miss Bellahood
Pearl Cor- Allen Cornish
Jerry Cotton
Pearl Shelton
Agnes Way
H. Lindsay
Mmee
Edwin F Hill Recital hailed as season's peak concert
Edwin F Hill Jr violin and Edwin Hill composer presented a May 29 recital at Whitesprium praised as the finest of the season. Conductor Julian Adger led the chorus with Mabel Fauset Jackson at the piano. The violin pupils Blake Alfred Matthews Enid Niel Kennedy Norman Neal H Ricks Adelaide F Gil Joshua Saddler and Hill Jr performed with notable duo work and sacred pieces arranged by Hill Sr. Critics called the performance artistic and praising Hill Sr for teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Hill, Jr
Edwin Hill
Whites Prium
Julian F. Adger
Mabel Fauset-Jackson
Hill
Blake
Alfred Matthews
Enid Niel Kennedy
Norman Neal
H Ricks
Adelaide F. Gil- Joshua Saddler
The Jitney Social Opens at Whites Avenue
The Jitney Social held its first Tuesday night at Whites Avenue with a minstrel opener and Geo er Benson as interlocutor. Performers included Harry Tur- H. White Jr Percy War Lancaster Allie Hughes Howard End men Billy sang Way Down Yonder and Wait Till My Ship, Harry Turner Shoe Boots George White Jr. Exet er songs and spare rib from the Shop of Life were featured. Benson delivered the night’s standout original Knocking At The Door Of But You Won’t Get In.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Er Benson
Harry Tur- H. White, Jr
Percy War- Lancaster
Allie Hughes Howard
Billy
Harry Turner
George White, Jr
Exeter
Sterling C. Rex
Carver
Ed. Henry
Shop of Life
Allie Hugh
Mr. Rickets
Benson
Allie
Jed
Clio
Hughes
Turner
Bun Abele Benson
Brown
Love Making in Japan staged by Centurion Club
The Centurion Club presented a new playlet by Mrs. Evtella Matthews called Love Making in Japan at the First African Baptist Church on Thursday evening. The performance drew many ladies and children, with scenery collected by Mrs. Williams described as well in Japan, and tea served to the audience after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First African Baptist Church
Centurion Club
Evtella Matthews
Japan
T. H Shackelford
Sunday Church Attendance and Local Notices in Burlington
Burlington New Jersey reports large Sunday church attendance across four churches with baptisms planned at Second Baptist Church. Local residents mentioned include Chester Tompkins on sick list, Jamis Meredith Jr. in Asbury Park, Misee Ford, George Lee named curator of the Home, Lavinia Young visiting from Philadelphia, Noble Jones ill with measles, Russell Meredith visiting Philadelphia, and a warning about missed payments affecting future paper delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
N. J
Second Baptist Church
Chester Tompkins
En Ross
Bordentown
Jamis Meredith, Jr
Asbury Park
Mise E Ford
Orge Lee
Lavinia Young
Philadelphia
Ss. F. Chinn
Noble Jones
Ocean City Churches Report Unity and Support in Services
In Ocean City New Jersey May 31, Rev Overby preached at Tabernacle Baptist. Rev Comfort to preach. St James A M E Church reports strong unity with Rev Gooden and Dr Harris leading services and fund drives for Boy Scout suits and church staff. A large drum fish was landed by Willard CDraine during fishing. Church activities include Union Bible Class and choir performances with several collections for church needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean City
N. J
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Overby
J. Comfort
Geo. Wells
Elizabeth EB. Harris
Virginia
Andrew Bassit
Philadelphia
Lester Ambrose
Camden
Charlie Clark
W. C. Draine
Charles Abrams
Willard C Draine
St. James A. M. E. Church
7Th and
Haven Ave
Rev. Gooden
Rev
G. Harris
Boy Scouts
St. James A. M. E
R. H. Gooden
Gooden
Harris
Shiloh Baptist Church
Wm. Conquest
Dr. Harris
Thompson
Williams
Treas
Union Bible Class
St James A. M. E
Jones
Cape May Notes On Church, Weddings And Renovations
Cape May N J May 29 The Mace donia Baptist Church pastor Rev P H Matthews has been away fifteen days the pulpit supplied by Deacon Ferguson and deacon Hunt. Miss Annette Custus and Mr Gus Redwood wed at Hotel Dale in a ceremony led by Rev P F Matthews. The Tab ernacle will host a service June 1 after renovation and Providence time noted. The West Cape May ladies concert proved financially successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
N. J
Tabernacle
Providence
Newport
R. S
Annette Custus
Gus Redwood
Hotel Dale
P. F. Matthews
B. M. Williams
No. 23Rd Street
Poplar Street
West Cape May
Riverton Notes Highlight Mt Zion Services and Local Visits
Riverton New Jersey May 31 Sunday morning services at Mt Zion A M E were well attended with a strong sermon theme from St. John 13 14. Local residents Luke Brown and family returned from Lynchburg Virginia to plan for a future home with their daughter in White Plains. Several Riverton visitors and club members stop by while the Blooming Rose Embroidery Club adds new members and prepares for a June two dollar rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
N. J
Mt. Zion
Luke. Brown
Lynchburg
White Plaines
Wm Johnson, Jr
Buck Hill
Blooming Rose Embroidery Club
Clara Armstrong
Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church
Joseph Jones
John Watson
Smith
Philadelphia
Presenton
Mary Wiggans
City Consider Tennis Court for Colored People
Atlantic City leaders weigh turning a corner of the city playground at New York and Drexel avenues into a tennis court for the colored community at city expense. A Eutopian Club committee met Commissioners Co. D. White. White pledged action after defeat. The Rosebud convention notes a successful Pittsburgh session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Board of Commissioners
New York
Drexel Avenues
Eutopian
Co. D. White
White
Mme. M. J. Cooper
Maryland Avenue
Missouria Satchell
Elvira
Lydia Thomas
Rosebud
Grand United Order of True Reformers
Pittsburgh
Gladys Harrison
Catherine Harrison
Mable West
George Armsong
Durham
N. C
Yarmouth Hotel
Abbott
Chicago
Memorial Day Services and Local Baseball Result
Sunday services attracted many as Hiram Lively led a morning sermon and Rev. Singleton spoke at Allen Chapel in Vineland. Millville Quick Steps crushed Othello 20 to 4 on Memorial Day with Oliver Wilson pitching well. Reverend and Mrs. Paul Singleton and Mrs. Augie Lively visited Cape May for Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milville
N. J
Hiram Lively
P. Singleton
Rev
Singleton
Frazier
Allen Chapel
A. M. E. Church
Vineland
J. R. P. Wilson
Geo. Thomas
Mrs. Lively
Alien Chapel
Millville
Quick Steps
Othello
Oliver Wilson
Paul Singleton
Augie Lively
Cape May
Wm. Franklin, Sr
Writen Ten
Community Notes From Wildwood May Gatherings And Visits
Wildwood residents report a busy week with lectures by Mrs. Morgan and Mr. W. H. Shands of Philadelphia on Elk hom, a large crowd at Rev A L McWade’s sermon, and a successful Ladies Aid musical. Elizabeth Waters returns for a birthday surprise, while schoolfriend John Lee visits Bor dentown and Whitesboro pupils enjoy a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood
N. J
Booker T. Washington Literary Society
Billups Auditorium
Morgan
W. H. Shands
Philadelphia
Willwood
Elkhom
Elks Home
W. Spicer Avenue
A. L. McWade
Asbury A. M, EB
Harry Wright
Ladies Aid
Chanie Gibbs
McWade
A. R. Satterfield
Eureka Baptist Church
Elizabeth Waters
Bordentown School
Etta Waters
M. D. Stanford
Angel Visit Baptist Church
J. T. Cooper
Whitesboro
John Lee
Theo. Williams
Mayse
Lillie Merriman
Lynchburg
Wm. Sydnor
Clover Leaf Cottage
Lincoln Avenue
George D. Mitchell
Leroy Blackwell
Bessie Mitchell
Herbert Gibbs
Spencer Avenue
David Congo
Penns Grove
James Billupe
the Tribune
Annie Campbell
Lillie All
Holmesburg
John Willis
Lettie Jackson
Susie Smith
Leasant
Soonen J. Stanford
Mr. Benj
Billups
I. G. Gardner
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Camden Briefs
James Austin
the Observer
Gibson'’S New Standard Theatre
Stur Payne
Sterling Rex
Billy Gilbert
I. W. Sutton
Joe, Wood
Arthur Strut: Payne
Aickets Concert Orchestra
Edwin F. Hill
THE
New Jersey
Atlantic City News
Millville News
T. J. Blair
Temple Building
N. W. Cor
16Th & South Sts
Phila
Wildwogs
Bell Phone
Dickinson
M. S. Jones
Bainbridge St
Lassage
Mms
Erie
THI Newspoker
Halo Fak Company
Steinway Avenue
Monroer
20Th Street
Philadelwuia
Mig. Co
Ihnow
Chas
A. Hopkins
Agen
16Th St
P. Douglass
South Street
Kentucky Ave
Jefferson S&j
Elizabeth
Moses - Seat
Beenie Bros
Russell
Madame A. I. Russell
Philadelphia, PA
P. H. Owens
Chester
Scho
Owens School
P. H. Owens School OF Beauty
S. 17Th St
W. Ltd
Cheater
Pe Bell
the Hair Shop
Bell
Mme
V.V. Maginley
C. J. Walker
Ant
Mme. Ker
Hair Dresser
Catharine Street
Arctic Ave
Mae Ru-Pom
Ru-Pom Chemical CO
Mme. A. J. Peyton
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