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Newspaper

Philadelphia Tribune

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1917

Page

5

Social and Otherwise: Week of June Activities

A rundown of community gatherings and notices across Philadelphia in June 1917. Dances at Claver Hall and Federal Hall. piano pupil recital. Lawn Fete at St Michael Church. Thespians dance. Mercy Hospital barn dance. social events hosted by Mme Keen's Orchestra. and numerous society notices, church events, and personal announcements.

Claver Hall The Who R We Philo Maude Brown Marion Anderson Emelyne J. Tindley Union Baptist Church Albertha White Waltz Dream Hall Madame Keen E Orchestra Ad Mn Wallace St. Michael Church Lawn Fete Subway Thespians Mme Keene Mercy Hospital Federal Hall 17Th Federal Streets Umne Pleasure Seekers Joe Charity Waltz Dream Dane Eagle Maple Grove Mudgett’s Hospital Carde

Community notes from Philadelphia letters and obituaries

Mr Travis R Hudson and family extend thanks for sympathy and floral tributes after the death of Elizabeth Hudson. Various social events, church notices, musical gatherings, club meetings, and a flower shop advertisement fill North Philadelphia life through June.

Children's Day at Morris Brown A M E church Observed

The Bible School and church community held Children Day events with 2:30 pm service, an 8 pm program by the children, and a 7 pm young peoples meeting. Reba Taylor sang, Anna Granger and others performed, Dr. Charlotte Abbey spoke, and Rev. Keeys led the Reverence theme.

Bible School Morris Brown A. M. E. Church Reba Taylor Anna Granger Alice LaBarr Iola Walton John Fisher Weston Loveday Charlotte Abbey Chester Fisher Francis Caden Keeys A. M. BR. Bible School Ella Whitaker Union A. M. E. Church Witten Janney Uber Street Anna Davis Warwick Zear M. E. Church Elma Murray Gates M. E. Church M. E. Gaines Carrie Hall Cabot St Millie Ford Ringgold Street Edith Gaines Bass Lawyer Bass Francis Lawrence N. Ringgold Street van Pelt Street Ella W. Pleasant Frankford Mary Gates

Death of Mrs Jerry Hollis 41 in 1917

Mamie Hollis of Atlanta born 1876 died Tuesday May 29 1917 at 3 am. Funeral from Calvary M E Church June 1 at 1 pm. Buried Eden Cemetery. Death notices list multiple local deaths with ages and addresses dated May 22 through June 5.

Florence May Turner Cambridge Street William Turner Eden Cemetery Mamie Hollis Atlanta Second Baptist Church Jerry Hollis Cherry Memorial Church Calvery M. E Broad Fitswater Calvary M. E Walter W. H. Casselle Christiana Haines Addison St Elizabeth Hudson Wood St Hannah Thomas Montrose St Rachel Parker Burtin Ave Sharon Hill Adalaide Morris Ridge Ave Horace T. Tunner Arch St Isaac West Gerritt William Henry Kelly Juniper St Lavenia, Barnett 18Th St George Tyler Mountain St Alice Chestnut Jefferson St Louise Johnson N. Darien Bt Sadie Sublett Fox

In Memory of Captain Warren D Henderson

In memorial lines the family recalls Captain Warren D. Henderson who died June 12 1910. They speak of sorrow tears and enduring memory with references to labor fields and shared burdens. Wife Isabella signs the remembrance.

Warren D. Henderson Isabella Green Huston Edward Carrie Jack Huston

Boy injured after blind horse causes accident

A boy riding a blind horse was knocked down when the frightened animal bolted into a mall truck near 23rd and Market streets on Monday afternoon. George was involved in the incident and received treatment.

Market Streets George

Frame Dies After Accident at Medico-Chi Hospital

A 13 year old frame was fatally injured and died at Medico-Chi Hospital about a half hour after the accident.

Frame Medico- Chi Hospital

Coatesville Boys and Girls Club Honor Philadelphia Editor

The Boys Club of the Merchant Street Community League in Coatesville hosted a closing social on June 6 with guest G. Grant Williams City Editor of the Philadelphia Tribune. He urged racial uplift, character over clothes, and supporting Black enterprises, citing friendship with Booker T Washington and Harriet Beecher Stowe, and praising Black citizens' contributions.

Coatesville Merchant Street Community League G. Grant Williams Philadelpha Tribune Illiams Philadelphia Williams Booker T Washington Harriet Beecher Stowe Miss Thompson Dunbar Wm. Burrell

Surprise visit honors pastor at St Pauls Baptist church

West Chester on June 11 members of the Sisterhood of Mary and Martha of St Pauls Baptist church surprised pastor Rev D E Howard at his home with songs and tokens of appreciation after a quiet assembly and dessert. The group included Rev and Mrs Howard and several church families. A poem by Maud Lewis was read and ice cream and fruit served.

West Chester Society of the Sisterhood of Mary and Martha St. Pauls Baptist Church Maud Johnson D. E. Howard Ard D. Cobin St Pauls Baptist Church Cormick Hall

Wilmington Jottings of June News and Obituaries

In Wilmington a married pair Bell and wife Mary Ringgo Bell reside at Pampton Lake. Mt Joy M E church hosted a fine Children’s Day program. Lena Richardson returns to Marshalton after nine months teaching in Cecilton and plans summer study at Penn. Layton 614 Home for the Aged to hold a mortgage lifting ceremony June 21 at Bethel A M E church with a Wilmington Musical Association program. A $2000 mortgage for the home was funded by Miss E Reed and friends to remodel the facility for elderly care. Mrs Annie Freeman died at her daughter’s home. funeral at Ezion M E church. The Tent held its annual convention at Ezion church. Bethel A M E Sunday school, led by Mr Lewis A Redding, presented a Children’s Day program with a splendid evening.

St. Paul A. M. B L. W. Stanford Stanford Mary Hirkson Philadelph D’ Haven Hinkson Keen Downington Bethel A. M. E Paul A. M. E Coatesville Roy Smith Spence League Joseph P. Burt Charles Williams Mason Sisters of Tabernacle Sunday School Thes. E Thomas Smith C H.garet Salisbury Alexander Tabernacle Brtist Church Lulu B. Stanford Merchant Street Philadelphia The Tribune Wm. Harvill Merchant Wilmington Del Allen F. Bell Mary Ringgo Bell Pampton Lake Mt. Joy Bethel A. M. EE Wilmington Musical Association E. Reed L. E. Wales United States Court For Delaware Annie E. Freeman L. C. Anderson Kennett J. H. America Tatnell Street Ezion M. E. Church Exzion Church Bethel A. M E. Church Lewis A. Redding

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