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Newspaper

Philadelphia Tribune

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1915

Page

3

Dramatic Recital by Pupils of Lela Walker Bryan

James Austin reports on May 28 at St Peter Claver Hall where Lela Walker Bryan’s pupils staged a popular recital. Helene King as Miss Margaret Oxford, Helen Underhill as Phyllis, Lottie Francis as the Widow, and Ethel Benson as Miss Zachariah Barnstable drew standout applause. The program included Folks of Japan and original poems by Irvin Underhill Sr. Mrs Bryan received a clock as thanks, and the event closed as a memorable season highlight.

St. Peter Claver’s Hall Lela Walker Bryan Margaret Oxford Helene King Miss King Phyllis Helen Underhill Miss Underhill Lottie Francis Jenness Davis Sadie Birton Oxford Blanche Flora Inex Ivory Lenora Bradley Elizabeth Walker Shure Hazel Walker Mary Helen Dorothy Ethel Simp Sophronia Price Madaline Thomas Shakespeare Ethel Benson Zachariah Barnstable Our Irvin Underhill Underhill

Flying Kellers Lead Aerial Week at Gibson's Standard

Gibson's Standard Theatre showcases the Flying Kellers with bold aerial feats. Burt Murphy provides amusement while Coates Keene and Johnson perform songs and dances. Kelly Davis and Florence Mills with Kin ky sing blues, and Edwards Hardee present a postal train act on the Penna Railroad.

Flying Kellers Gibson New Standard Theatre Burt Murphy Coates Keene Johnson Kelly Davis Florence Mills Kinky Edwards Hardee Penna

Asbury A M E Church News From Wildwood

Services were well attended as Rev H A Ivey filled both pulpits at Asbury A M E Church. Straw berry social by Ladies Aid was a success and Dr A R Satterfield preached at Eureka Baptist. Decorations and weddings noted along with Decoration Day events and local visits.

Sunday at St Stevens Church Whitsboro quarterly meeting

Whitesboro New Jersey June 1 Sunday held a quarterly meeting at St Stevens Church Presiding Elder Roundtree preached a soul stirring sermon A large crowd attended all day Rev Cooper pastor First Baptist traveled to Glassboro for Baptist Convention preached there Sunday afternoon and returned home benefited by the journey Frederick Kelly son of Mrs Alice P Kelly graduated last week from Princess Anne Academy supporting a widowed mother and sister while saving to pay tuition for college Cape May High School class of 14 graduates included Miss Alice De Vane who was the only colored student public school closing exercises featured three graduates Middie Williams Hazel Tuttle and Theodora Spaulding with Miss Smith lauded as an excellent teacher Cape May City Grammar School principal Prof Fenderson led effort for a colored school doctor and nurse to visit colored schools urging citizens to sign when the petition appears.

Wildwood N. J Asbury A. M. E H. A. Ivey Sabath School Herbert Gibbs Ladies Aid A. R. Satterfield Eureka Baptist Church Rom James Billips Stokes Philadelphia H. Hayward Hjor Eliza Holmes Louisa Johnson Cannon 8 Leona Ballard James French Lincoln Avenue Baltimore Lemuel Gibson Fred Wilson Spencer Ave Laura Whittington Little Billups Emma J. Miller Benj. Baker Victoria Willis Arctic Ave Atlantic City Sree Bertone Madison Bettie Lindsay Julia Bush Whitesboro Wm. Sydnor W.walker Susie Smith Alma Huffington Woodbury Lilburn Green Rio Grande Avenue Ruth Walker W. Walker John Joyner Breeda Nelson Raymond Lee Miss Nelson Olivia Campbell Elizabeth Waters Bride Arctic Avenue Hortense Madison Trenton Ida Henderson Mrs. Henderson Beatrice Johnson Trenton School Our City Odds and Ends Club Robt. Wiggins Burke Ave E. H. Brown N. B. A. Society of Washington, D. C Robert Chapman Anna Brown The Tribune Ll. G. Gardner St. Stevens Church Roundtree Rev. Cooper First Baptist Church Glassboro Frederick Kelly Alice P. Kelly Princess Anne Academy Kelly Cape May Court House Cape May County High School Cape May C. H Alice DeVane Miss Smith Douglass Mayville Fenderson Cape May City Pensauken C. H. Gibson Hattie McWade Millstone Christopher Smiley Lawnside Nellie Thomas East Side A. C Purnell Merchantville Knights of Pythias Bethel Church Moorestown Mrs. Lee Bethel A M. E. Church D. J. Brown George Smiley Edward Smiley Ida Benson Benjamin Jones Robert Jones Mary Williams Alverta Sorden Collins Benjamin Jones, Jr Thomas Gibson Charles Collins Philadelphia Tribune Cecil Collins Sons of Alien William Collins Harry Butler, Jr Demby Ferrer Nobby

Pentecostal church notes family, friends and games

Pensauken briefs cover Sunday sermons and Sabbath school reviews led by Rev C H Gibson with six read into full membership. Reports highlight Passion Play success, Decoration Day crowds, uniforms for B A A, and local visits by Mrs Hattie McWade and Mr Christopher Smiley.

Woodbury Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

In Woodbury New Jersey on June 1 Miss Anna Waples and Miss Alice Ayers visited Miss Helen Calvery on Sunday. William Reeves of Camden called on Ambrose Stevens. Nellie Allen visited Elyne Waples. Eva Savage returned from Princess Anne Academy Maryland. Rev W W Johnson now pastors Bethel AME Church. Beatrice Lemme of Camden and Helen Calvary visited Mrs Lizzie Blake. Martha Payne from Mt Ephraim visited Mrs L Jefferson. Helen Calvary sang at Baptist Church Friday with Prof D Alfred Fisher. Camden Boy Scouts attended Bethlehem Baptist Church Bazaar last Thursday. Rev Cummings of North Woodbury reports strong work. Bethlehem Baptist Church fair a success. The Tribune notes were overlooked last week. will address later. Mrs Howard hosted a Woodland Hall dance with a leading Tango showing.

Woodbury N. J Anna Waples Alice Ayers Helen Calvery William Reeves Camden Ambrose Stevens Nellie Allen Elyne Waples Eva Savage Princess Anne Academy Maryland W. W. Johnson Bordentown Bethel A. M. E. Church Beatrice Lemme Helen Calvary Lizzie Blake Martha Payne Mt. Ephrain L. Jefferson the Baptist Church D. Alfred Fisher Boy Scouts of Bethlehem Baptist Church Cummings North Woodbury

Memorial Sermon for G A R in Cape May Draws Crowd

Cape May May 31 memorial sermon to the G A R delivered by Rev H T Johnson pastor of Franklin St M E Church at 2 30 p m May 30 a large audience attended John Murray Post escorted to cemetery by Boy Scouts and Merry Band Orations by Comrades Rev L Cox Samuel Trusty Walter Trusty and his brother Sons of Veterans tribute to Mr Calvin Edmonds Band praised as needed Macedonian Baptist Church ladies served dinner at Tabernacle lawn Mr Samuel Trusty master of ceremonies Rev P F Matthews Rev L Y Cox Mrs Della Griffin and Mrs Lillie Pondexter spoke Mrs P F Matthews praised by Trusty for Boy Scouts readiness to provide first aid Miss Precola Gandy from Society Hill S C visits Cape May and attends gatherings among local families and hotels prepare for season

Cape May N. J H. T. Johnson Franklin St. M. E John Murray Post Boy Scouts Merry Band of L. Cox Samuel Trusty Walter Trusty Mr. Trusty Calvin Edmonds The Macedonia Baptist Church Tabernacle F. G. Fenderson Union Cemetery P. F. Matthews Trusty G. Grant Williams Jackson Street Maple Grove Cottage LaFayette Street Williams Della V. Johnson Sea View Jefferson Magnolia Brym Villa Winston Maple Grove Precola Gandy Society Hill S. C H. N. Lewis Henri Lewis E. A. Draper Messrs Adolph Selvy Philip Edmonds Zollie Hunt Cephas Height James E. Perry Z. N. Hunt Willie Gains Marie Williams

Tabernacle Baptist Church Sets Summer Schedule

Ocean City N J May 31 The Tabernacle Baptist Church at corner 8th Street and West Avenue with Samuel J Comfort pastor announces June 6 services 11 am 12 30 pm baptism 3 30 pm and 7 30 pm missionary meeting 8 30 pm Holy Communion later events include John S Trower Memorial Literary Tuesday and prayer Friday at 8 pm Three souls were added last Sunday Those visiting Ocean City urged to worship with the church Hotel Comfort offers cafe and ice cream inviting locals to support home businesses Ge o Walls Atlantic City guest at Hotel Comfort and Ocean City Lodge No 44 K of P heard timely advice services praised by visitors

Ocean City N. J Tabernacle Baptist Church 8Th St West Ave Samuel J. Comfort 2Nd Street Bay Avenue John S. Trower Call Bay Avenu Hotel. Co J. R. Whittle Darby Rev A. W. Brown Philadelphia Hotel Comfort Geo. H. Walls Atlantic City Comfort Grand Trustee Walls

Decoration Day Observances In Riverton Note

May 31 Riverton N J reports a fine Decoration Day with local women and men enjoying Penn St all to themselves. Mentions of Mrs A McCombs illness plans of John Smett marriage and visits by Miss Bertha Gaskins Mrs Jas James Peel Pondexter and Homer Johnson. Morton restaurant advertised. Continued on Page 7.

Riverton N. J Penn St Conwells Howard and Fifth Streets Weed Corners Bertha Gaskins Jas. James A. McCombs John Smett Morton John Poindexter Peel Pondexter West Palmyra Homer Johnson

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